| Lineup | Kansas | PG - James Huss (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Morlan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nicholas Ringer (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Murray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Brault (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Pickett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Hatchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Max Willis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Gammill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jason Pickett | 31-30 |
| 19:44 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-30 |
| 19:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill is hacked by James Huss - foul #1 on James Huss, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 19:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-30 |
| 19:21 | Kansas | Nicholas Ringer snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 19:19 | Kansas | Nicholas Ringer is hacked by Robert Hatchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hatchell, team foul #1 | 31-30 |
| 19:00 | Kansas | James Huss banks in the layup on a nice dish by Nicholas Ringer and he's hacked by Ronald Brault - foul #1 on Ronald Brault, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| 19:00 | Kansas | James Huss makes the free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Edward Murray - foul #1 on Edward Murray, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (SG) Jason Pickett | |
| 18:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:41 | Kansas | Edward Murray grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 18:38 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson is hacked by Isaac Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Isaac Robinson, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace (SG) Isaac Robinson | |
| 18:20 | Kansas | Nicholas Ringer misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Carlos Neace - foul #1 on Carlos Neace, team foul #4 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Kansas | Bruce Moore (PG), Tyrone Bishop (SG), Charles Clayton (C) James Huss, Michael Ferguson, Edward Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn (PG), Joey Runyan (SF), Floyd Hadsell (C) Ronald Brault, Robert Hatchell, Timothy Gammill | |
| 18:20 | Kansas | Nicholas Ringer misses the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:20 | Kansas | Nicholas Ringer makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 17:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-33 |
| 17:33 | Kansas | Tyrone Bishop is fouled on the floor by Carlos Neace - foul #2 on Carlos Neace, team foul #5 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Kansas | James Huss (PG), Tom Baker (PF) Brandon Morlan, Nicholas Ringer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn (C) Max Willis | |
| 17:12 | Kansas | Bruce Moore clanks a turnaround near the basket | 35-33 |
| 17:10 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Joey Runyan | 35-33 |
| 17:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 17:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell drills a jumper from the left wing | 35-35 |
| 16:30 | Kansas | Tyrone Bishop is hacked by Floyd Hadsell - foul #1 on Floyd Hadsell, team foul #6 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Ferguson (SG), Brandon Morlan (SF), Edward Murray (C) Tyrone Bishop, Bruce Moore, Charles Clayton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Jason Pickett (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Timothy Gammill (C) Billy Bunn, Carlos Neace, Joey Runyan, Floyd Hadsell | |
| 16:05 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson is open but misses the lay-in | 35-35 |
| 16:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 15:50 | Illinois-Chicago | James Huss picks off the pass by Timothy Gammill | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - James Huss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Morlan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tom Baker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Murray (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Brault (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Pickett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hatchell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Peter Lehn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Gammill (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 15:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell's 3 pointer is rejected by Michael Ferguson | 38-35 |
| 15:18 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 14:52 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Huss | 41-35 |
| 14:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn buries a fadeaway in the lane | 41-37 |
| 14:14 | Kansas | Ronald Brault is called for the reach on Tom Baker - foul #2 on Ronald Brault, team foul #7 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Kansas | Bruce Moore (PG), Tyrone Bishop (SG), Nicholas Ringer (PF), Charles Clayton (C) James Huss, Michael Ferguson, Brandon Morlan, Edward Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG), Carlos Neace (SG), Joey Runyan (SF), Max Willis (PF), Floyd Hadsell (C) Ronald Brault, Jason Pickett, Robert Hatchell, Peter Lehn, Timothy Gammill | |
| 14:14 | Kansas | Tom Baker makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 14:14 | Kansas | Tom Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 13:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Kansas | Brandon Morlan (SF) Tom Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 13:24 | Kansas | Bruce Moore misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 13:22 | Kansas | Bruce Moore grabs the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 13:01 | Kansas | Charles Clayton blows the dunk | 43-37 |
| 13:00 | Kansas | Brandon Morlan tips it in | 45-37 |
| 12:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson is hacked by Bruce Moore - foul #1 on Bruce Moore, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Kansas | James Huss (PG) Brandon Morlan | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn (PG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Timothy Gammill (C) Carlos Neace, Joey Runyan, Floyd Hadsell | |
| 12:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Ringer - foul #1 on Nicholas Ringer, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Ferguson (SG), Lance Carroll (C) Tyrone Bishop, Charles Clayton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG) Isaac Robinson | |
| 11:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Ronald Brault | 45-40 |
| 11:47 | Kansas | Nicholas Ringer lays it up and in set up by Bruce Moore | 47-40 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - James Huss (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ferguson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Ringer (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Lance Carroll (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Brault (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Billy Bunn (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Hatchell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Max Willis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Gammill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell's pass is intercepted by Bruce Moore | 47-40 |
| 11:06 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Billy Bunn - foul #1 on Billy Bunn, team foul #8 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Kansas | Brandon Morlan (SF), Edward Murray (PF), Charles Clayton (C) Bruce Moore, Nicholas Ringer, Lance Carroll | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson (PG), Jason Pickett (SG), Carlos Neace (SF), Joey Runyan (C) Ronald Brault, Billy Bunn, Robert Hatchell, Timothy Gammill | |
| 11:06 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 11:06 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 10:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-40 |
| 10:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis grabs the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 10:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 10:32 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 10:09 | Kansas | James Huss misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 49-40 |
| 10:08 | Kansas | Charles Clayton can't tip it in | 49-40 |
| 10:07 | Kansas | Brandon Morlan grabs the offensive board | 49-40 |
| 09:55 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 09:53 | Kansas | Charles Clayton grabs the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 09:33 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-40 |
| 09:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan grabs the board | 49-40 |
| 09:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Charles Clayton is called for the reach on Max Willis - foul #2 on Charles Clayton, team foul #5 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Kansas | Bruce Moore (PG), Tyrone Bishop (SG), Tom Baker (PF), Lance Carroll (C) James Huss, Michael Ferguson, Edward Murray, Charles Clayton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Billy Bunn (SG), Robert Hatchell (SF), Floyd Hadsell (PF), Peter Lehn (C) Isaac Robinson, Jason Pickett, Carlos Neace, Max Willis, Joey Runyan | |
| 09:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 09:01 | Kansas | Billy Bunn is called for the reach on Bruce Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Billy Bunn, team foul #9 | 49-43 |
| 09:01 | Kansas | Bruce Moore makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 09:01 | Kansas | Bruce Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 08:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell travels with the ball | 51-43 |
| 08:45 | Kansas | Brandon Morlan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| 08:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Hatchell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-43 |
| 08:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell grabs the offensive rebound | 51-43 |
| 07:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn drills a jumper from the right wing | 51-45 |
| 07:32 | Kansas | Bruce Moore misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Floyd Hadsell - foul #2 on Floyd Hadsell, team foul #10 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Kansas | Nicholas Ringer (PF), Charles Clayton (C) Brandon Morlan, Lance Carroll | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Antonio Vera (PG), Isaac Robinson (SG), Carlos Neace (SF), Max Willis (PF), Timothy Gammill (C) Ronald Brault, Billy Bunn, Robert Hatchell, Floyd Hadsell, Peter Lehn | |
| 07:32 | Kansas | Bruce Moore misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 07:32 | Kansas | Bruce Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 07:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Timothy Gammill grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Bruce Moore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Tyrone Bishop (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tom Baker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nicholas Ringer (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Clayton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Antonio Vera (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Isaac Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlos Neace (fresh) PF - Max Willis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Gammill (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-45 |
| 07:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Max Willis pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 06:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 06:47 | Kansas | Tom Baker grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 06:23 | Kansas | Bruce Moore connects on the open jumper from the right side | 53-45 |
| 06:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Carlos Neace's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Kansas | James Huss (PG), Michael Ferguson (SG), Brandon Morlan (SF), Edward Murray (C) Bruce Moore, Tyrone Bishop, Tom Baker, Charles Clayton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Brault (PG), Jason Pickett (SG), Joey Runyan (SF), Floyd Hadsell (PF) Antonio Vera, Isaac Robinson, Carlos Neace, Max Willis | |
| 05:47 | Kansas | Michael Ferguson misses long on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 05:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 05:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett buries a shot from the left wing | 53-47 |
| 05:23 | Kansas | James Huss is hacked by Floyd Hadsell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Floyd Hadsell, team foul #11 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn (C) Timothy Gammill | |
| 05:23 | Kansas | James Huss makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 05:23 | Kansas | James Huss makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 05:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-47 |
| 05:05 | Kansas | Nicholas Ringer pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 04:41 | Kansas | Nicholas Ringer makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Ferguson | 58-47 |
| 04:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-47 |
| 04:22 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Edward Murray | 58-47 |
| 03:59 | Kansas | Nicholas Ringer misses long on a floater in the paint | 58-47 |
| 03:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Pickett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 03:50 | Kansas | Edward Murray snags the defensive board | 58-47 |
| 03:30 | Kansas | Nicholas Ringer hits a wide open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Ferguson | 60-47 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - James Huss (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ferguson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Morlan (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Nicholas Ringer (tiring) 22 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Murray (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Ronald Brault (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Pickett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joey Runyan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Hadsell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Lehn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-47 |
| 03:19 | Kansas | Edward Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 60-47 |
| 03:17 | Kansas | Floyd Hadsell is called for the reach on Nicholas Ringer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Floyd Hadsell, team foul #12 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Kansas | Bruce Moore (PG), Tyrone Bishop (SG), Tom Baker (SF), Charles Clayton (C) James Huss, Michael Ferguson, Brandon Morlan, Edward Murray | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn (PG), Isaac Robinson (SG), Carlos Neace (SF) Ronald Brault, Jason Pickett, Peter Lehn | |
| 03:17 | Kansas | Nicholas Ringer makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 03:17 | Kansas | Nicholas Ringer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 03:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Billy Bunn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 62-47 |
| 03:02 | Kansas | Bruce Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 02:37 | Kansas | Nicholas Ringer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Carlos Neace - foul #3 on Carlos Neace, team foul #13 | 62-47 |
| 02:37 | Kansas | Nicholas Ringer makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 02:37 | Kansas | Nicholas Ringer makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell is fouled on the floor by Charles Clayton - foul #3 on Charles Clayton, team foul #6 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Kansas | James Huss (PG) Nicholas Ringer | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson is fouled on the floor by James Huss - foul #2 on James Huss, team foul #7 | 64-47 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn (C) Floyd Hadsell | |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 64-47 |
| 02:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan gets the offensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 02:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-47 |
| 02:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Peter Lehn tips it but misses | 64-47 |
| 02:03 | Kansas | Tyrone Bishop grabs the defensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 01:34 | Kansas | Tyrone Bishop misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-47 |
| 01:32 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Peter Lehn | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Isaac Robinson makes the runner in the paint set up by Joey Runyan | 64-49 |
| 01:23 | Kansas | Bruce Moore is hacked by Peter Lehn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Peter Lehn, team foul #14 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Ferguson (SG), Brandon Morlan (SF), Nicholas Ringer (PF), Edward Murray (C) James Huss, Tyrone Bishop, Tom Baker, Charles Clayton | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell (C) Peter Lehn | |
| 01:23 | Kansas | Bruce Moore misses the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 01:23 | Kansas | Bruce Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Joey Runyan drills a runner from the left block | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Kansas | Nicholas Ringer double dribbles | 65-51 |
| Subs | Kansas | James Huss (PG) Bruce Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Floyd Hadsell misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 65-51 |
| 00:19 | Kansas | Brandon Morlan gets the rebound | 65-51 |
| 00:00 | Kansas | James Huss runs out the clock | 65-51 |