| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Watson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Blackwelder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Luther Beverly (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Stephen Shiflett (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Ruben Pauls (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alvin Childress (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Raney (fresh) 2 pts. C - Don Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Lawrence | Alvin Childress inbounds the ball | 37-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Pinson - foul #1 on Michael Pinson, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:45 | Lawrence | Alvin Childress is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Alvin Childress, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Robert Collins is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 37-32 |
| 19:29 | Lawrence | William Raney snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 19:10 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Ruben Pauls and he's hacked by Luther Beverly - foul #1 on Luther Beverly, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| 19:10 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 18:45 | Lawrence | Don Grant snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 18:30 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett clanks a 3 from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | David Watson can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Luther Beverly tips it back up and in | 39-35 |
| 17:57 | Lawrence | William Raney can't finish the layup but the foul's on Robert Collins - foul #3 on Robert Collins, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (PG), Eugene Campion (SG), Daniel Oliver (SF), Gary Godwin (PF), Edgar Stines (C) Michael Pinson, David Watson, Robert Blackwelder, Robert Collins, Luther Beverly | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Brian Anderson (PG), Kenneth Sanders (SG), Terry Beegle (SF), Derrick Fitzgerald (C) Stephen Shiflett, Ruben Pauls, Alvin Childress, Don Grant | |
| 17:57 | Lawrence | William Raney makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:57 | Lawrence | William Raney makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver is alone and drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Eugene Campion | 42-37 |
| 17:22 | Lawrence | Daniel Oliver swats the short shot by Derrick Fitzgerald | 42-37 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Edgar Stines gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Edgar Stines misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 17:12 | Lawrence | Derrick Fitzgerald pulls down the rebound | 42-37 |
| 17:08 | Lawrence | Brian Anderson misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Don Dumas - foul #2 on Don Dumas, team foul #4 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Clifford Leonard (C) William Raney | |
| 17:08 | Lawrence | Brian Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 17:08 | Lawrence | Brian Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Brian Anderson is called for the reach on Don Dumas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Anderson, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Carl Hagy (SG) Brian Anderson | |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Eugene Campion misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-39 |
| 16:46 | Lawrence | Derrick Fitzgerald grabs the board | 42-39 |
| 16:17 | Lawrence | Carl Hagy misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Gary Godwin - foul #1 on Gary Godwin, team foul #5 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), David Watson (SG), Robert Blackwelder (SF), Luther Beverly (C) Don Dumas, Eugene Campion, Daniel Oliver, Edgar Stines | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lloyd Funk (PG), Alvin Childress (SF), William Raney (PF) Kenneth Sanders, Terry Beegle, Derrick Fitzgerald | |
| 16:17 | Lawrence | Carl Hagy makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 16:17 | Lawrence | Carl Hagy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 16:04 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Lloyd Funk | 42-41 |
| 15:57 | Lawrence | Clifford Leonard double dribbles | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Collins (PF) Gary Godwin | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett (PG), Ruben Pauls (SG), Don Grant (C) Lloyd Funk, Carl Hagy, Clifford Leonard | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Watson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Robert Blackwelder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Luther Beverly (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Stephen Shiflett (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ruben Pauls (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alvin Childress (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Raney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Don Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder double dribbles | 42-41 |
| 15:12 | Lawrence | Don Grant scores on a floater from the right block set up by Alvin Childress and the foul's on Michael Pinson - foul #2 on Michael Pinson, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG) Michael Pinson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Brian Anderson (SF) Alvin Childress | |
| 15:12 | Lawrence | Don Grant makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald is hacked by Brian Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Anderson, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Carl Hagy (SF) Brian Anderson | |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Robert Collins scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Marion Fitzgerald and he's hacked by William Raney - foul #3 on William Raney, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Campion (SG), Don Dumas (SF) David Watson, Robert Blackwelder | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Kenneth Sanders (PG), Terry Beegle (PF) Stephen Shiflett, William Raney | |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Robert Collins misses the free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:46 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Terry Beegle | 44-44 |
| 14:31 | Lawrence | Don Grant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Godwin (PF) Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Gary Godwin hits a shot from close range set up by Eugene Campion and he's fouled by Terry Beegle - foul #1 on Terry Beegle, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Oliver (SF) Marion Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lloyd Funk (PG), Alvin Childress (SF), Clifford Leonard (C) Ruben Pauls, Carl Hagy, Don Grant | |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Gary Godwin misses the free throw | 46-44 |
| 14:11 | Lawrence | Terry Beegle gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 13:46 | Lawrence | Lloyd Funk clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-44 |
| 13:45 | Lawrence | Clifford Leonard tips it in | 46-46 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Eugene Campion's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), David Watson (SG), Edgar Stines (C) Don Dumas, Eugene Campion, Luther Beverly | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ruben Pauls (SG), Derrick Fitzgerald (PF) Kenneth Sanders, Terry Beegle | |
| 13:35 | Lawrence | Alvin Childress misses badly on a shot from the right side | 46-46 |
| 13:34 | Lawrence | Alvin Childress misses the tip | 46-46 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edgar Stines | 46-46 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Michael Pinson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-46 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Edgar Stines grabs the offensive board | 46-46 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Gary Godwin misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 46-46 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Michael Pinson tips it in | 48-46 |
| 13:00 | Lawrence | Derrick Fitzgerald loses the dribble to David Watson | 48-46 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver is fouled in the backcourt by Lloyd Funk - foul #2 on Lloyd Funk, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder (SF), Robert Collins (PF), Luther Beverly (C) Daniel Oliver, Gary Godwin, Edgar Stines | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett (PG), Carl Hagy (SG), William Raney (PF), Don Grant (C) Lloyd Funk, Ruben Pauls, Derrick Fitzgerald, Clifford Leonard | |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Pinson | 51-46 |
| 12:14 | Lawrence | Don Grant hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Luther Beverly - foul #2 on Luther Beverly, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG), Eugene Campion (SG) Michael Pinson, David Watson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Kenneth Sanders (SG) Alvin Childress | |
| 12:14 | Lawrence | Don Grant misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 12:14 | Lawrence | Don Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 51-47 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald snags the offensive board | 51-47 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Eugene Campion knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Marion Fitzgerald | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Marion Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Campion (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Blackwelder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Collins (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Luther Beverly (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Stephen Shiflett (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kenneth Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Carl Hagy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Raney (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Don Grant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett is fouled on the floor by Marion Fitzgerald - foul #2 on Marion Fitzgerald, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (SG), Gary Godwin (PF), Edgar Stines (C) Eugene Campion, Robert Collins, Luther Beverly | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Ruben Pauls (SG), Alvin Childress (SF), Terry Beegle (PF), Derrick Fitzgerald (C) Kenneth Sanders, Carl Hagy, William Raney, Don Grant | |
| 11:22 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett makes the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 11:22 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Don Dumas is hacked by Stephen Shiflett - foul #2 on Stephen Shiflett, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Watson (SG) Robert Blackwelder | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lloyd Funk (PG) Stephen Shiflett | |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Don Dumas makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Don Dumas makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 10:51 | Lawrence | Alvin Childress connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Terry Beegle | 55-52 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from David Watson | 57-52 |
| 10:17 | Lawrence | Ruben Pauls can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Edgar Stines gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | David Watson's pass is intercepted by Ruben Pauls in the backcourt | 57-52 |
| 10:11 | Lawrence | Alvin Childress hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ruben Pauls | 57-54 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | David Watson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Marion Fitzgerald | 60-54 |
| 09:25 | Lawrence | Gary Godwin steals the ball from Lloyd Funk | 60-54 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Gary Godwin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Ruben Pauls - foul #2 on Ruben Pauls, team foul #8 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), Eugene Campion (SG), Daniel Oliver (SF), Luther Beverly (C) Marion Fitzgerald, David Watson, Don Dumas, Edgar Stines | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett (PG), Kenneth Sanders (SG), Carl Hagy (SF), William Raney (PF), Clifford Leonard (C) Lloyd Funk, Ruben Pauls, Alvin Childress, Terry Beegle, Derrick Fitzgerald | |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Gary Godwin makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Gary Godwin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Gary Godwin makes the 3rd free throw | 63-54 |
| 09:01 | Lawrence | Clifford Leonard makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Stephen Shiflett and the foul's on Luther Beverly - foul #3 on Luther Beverly, team foul #9 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Collins (PF) Gary Godwin | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 09:01 | Lawrence | Clifford Leonard makes the free throw | 63-57 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver misses short on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 63-57 |
| 08:39 | Lawrence | William Raney grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 08:33 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett is fouled on the floor by Michael Pinson - foul #3 on Michael Pinson, team foul #10 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Alvin Childress (SF) Carl Hagy | |
| 08:33 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 08:33 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver clanks a turnaround from the left block | 63-59 |
| 08:10 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 07:55 | Lawrence | Clifford Leonard misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 63-59 |
| 07:54 | Lawrence | William Raney grabs the offensive rebound | 63-59 |
| 07:42 | Lawrence | Clifford Leonard misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 63-59 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Daniel Oliver pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Campion (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Oliver (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Collins (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Luther Beverly (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Stephen Shiflett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Kenneth Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alvin Childress (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Raney (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Clifford Leonard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Luther Beverly is fouled on the floor by Clifford Leonard - foul #1 on Clifford Leonard, team foul #9 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Watson (SG), Robert Blackwelder (SF) Eugene Campion, Daniel Oliver | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Brian Anderson (PG), Ruben Pauls (SG), Carl Hagy (SF), Don Grant (C) Stephen Shiflett, Kenneth Sanders, Alvin Childress, Clifford Leonard | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Luther Beverly makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Luther Beverly makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 07:19 | Lawrence | Brian Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 65-59 |
| 07:18 | Lawrence | Ruben Pauls tips it in | 65-61 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Carl Hagy is called for the reach on Robert Blackwelder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Hagy, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Godwin (PF) Robert Collins | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Terry Beegle (PF) William Raney | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 07:06 | Lawrence | Ruben Pauls is fouled on the floor by Robert Blackwelder - foul #1 on Robert Blackwelder, team foul #11 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edgar Stines (C) Luther Beverly | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 07:06 | Lawrence | Ruben Pauls makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 07:06 | Lawrence | Ruben Pauls makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Edgar Stines's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-63 |
| 06:40 | Lawrence | Carl Hagy comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Gary Godwin snags the defensive board | 67-63 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Edgar Stines comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on Ruben Pauls - foul #3 on Ruben Pauls, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (SG) David Watson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Lloyd Funk (PG), Alvin Childress (SF), Derrick Fitzgerald (PF) Brian Anderson, Carl Hagy, Terry Beegle | |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Edgar Stines misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Edgar Stines misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Edgar Stines misses the 3rd free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:22 | Lawrence | Derrick Fitzgerald grabs the board | 67-63 |
| 06:03 | Lawrence | Alvin Childress is hacked by Robert Blackwelder - foul #2 on Robert Blackwelder, team foul #12 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Luther Beverly (C) Edgar Stines | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Kenneth Sanders (SG) Ruben Pauls | |
| 06:03 | Lawrence | Alvin Childress misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:03 | Lawrence | Alvin Childress misses the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Luther Beverly pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Don Dumas can't connect on a shot from the left side | 67-63 |
| 05:57 | Lawrence | The rebound goes to Derrick Fitzgerald | 67-63 |
| 05:40 | Lawrence | Gary Godwin takes the ball from Derrick Fitzgerald | 67-63 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Don Dumas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 67-63 |
| 05:27 | Lawrence | Derrick Fitzgerald pulls down the rebound | 67-63 |
| 05:05 | Lawrence | Alvin Childress hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 67-63 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Don Dumas grabs the defensive rebound | 67-63 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Alvin Childress steals the ball from Don Dumas | 67-63 |
| 04:41 | Lawrence | Alvin Childress blows the layup | 67-63 |
| 04:40 | Lawrence | Don Grant snags the offensive board | 67-63 |
| 04:25 | Lawrence | Don Grant is fouled on the floor by Luther Beverly - foul #4 on Luther Beverly, team foul #13 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG), Eugene Campion (SG), Daniel Oliver (SF), Robert Collins (PF), Edgar Stines (C) Michael Pinson, Don Dumas, Robert Blackwelder, Gary Godwin, Luther Beverly | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett (PG), Ruben Pauls (SG), Brian Anderson (SF), Terry Beegle (PF) Lloyd Funk, Kenneth Sanders, Alvin Childress, Derrick Fitzgerald | |
| 04:25 | Lawrence | Don Grant misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:25 | Lawrence | Don Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Eugene Campion can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side | 67-64 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Eugene Campion can't tip it in | 67-64 |
| 03:57 | Lawrence | Terry Beegle snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 03:39 | Lawrence | Terry Beegle misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 67-64 |
| 03:38 | Lawrence | Don Grant grabs the offensive board | 67-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Marion Fitzgerald (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eugene Campion (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Oliver (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Collins (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edgar Stines (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Stephen Shiflett (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ruben Pauls (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Terry Beegle (fresh) 7 reb. C - Don Grant (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Lawrence | Don Grant is whistled for traveling | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Luther Beverly (C) Edgar Stines | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Carl Hagy (SF), Clifford Leonard (C) Brian Anderson, Don Grant | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Robert Collins misses long on an open jumper in the lane | 67-64 |
| 03:07 | Lawrence | Ruben Pauls snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 03:03 | Lawrence | Marion Fitzgerald is called for the reach on Stephen Shiflett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marion Fitzgerald, team foul #14 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (PG), David Watson (SG), Robert Blackwelder (SF) Marion Fitzgerald, Eugene Campion, Daniel Oliver | |
| Subs | Lawrence | William Raney (PF) Terry Beegle | |
| 03:03 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:03 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Ruben Pauls steps in front of the David Watson pass in the backcourt | 67-66 |
| 02:59 | Lawrence | Ruben Pauls lays it up and in | 67-68 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder's pass is intercepted by Ruben Pauls in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 02:32 | Lawrence | Ruben Pauls makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Stephen Shiflett | 67-70 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Don Dumas's pass is intercepted by Carl Hagy in the backcourt | 67-70 |
| 02:20 | Lawrence | Clifford Leonard misses long on a turnaround from close range | 67-70 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Robert Collins grabs the board | 67-70 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | David Watson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-70 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder gets the offensive rebound | 67-70 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Luther Beverly drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Don Dumas | 69-70 |
| 01:20 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-70 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Luther Beverly snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Robert Collins misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 69-70 |
| 01:11 | Lawrence | Ruben Pauls grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 01:07 | Lawrence | Clifford Leonard travels with the ball | 69-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG) Don Dumas | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Alvin Childress (SF), Don Grant (C) Carl Hagy, Clifford Leonard | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Michael Pinson hits a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Collins and the foul's on Stephen Shiflett - foul #3 on Stephen Shiflett, team foul #12 | 71-70 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Michael Pinson makes the free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:21 | Lawrence | Don Grant banks in the layup set up by Stephen Shiflett | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Stephen Shiflett steals the ball from Michael Pinson in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Lawrence | Ruben Pauls misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 72-72 |
| 00:04 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett gets the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Lawrence | Ruben Pauls clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Watson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Blackwelder (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Collins (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Luther Beverly (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Stephen Shiflett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ruben Pauls (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Alvin Childress (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Raney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Don Grant (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Lawrence | Don Grant wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:37 | Lawrence | Don Grant hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Raney | 72-74 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | David Watson's floater is tipped away by Don Grant | 72-74 |
| 04:31 | Lawrence | Alvin Childress grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| 04:14 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Don Grant | 72-76 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Michael Pinson drills a jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Ruben Pauls - foul #4 on Ruben Pauls, team foul #13 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Campion (SG), Don Dumas (SF), Gary Godwin (PF), Edgar Stines (C) David Watson, Robert Blackwelder, Robert Collins, Luther Beverly | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Brian Anderson (PG), Kenneth Sanders (SG), Terry Beegle (SF), Derrick Fitzgerald (PF), Clifford Leonard (C) Stephen Shiflett, Ruben Pauls, Alvin Childress, William Raney, Don Grant | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Michael Pinson makes the free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:38 | Lawrence | Clifford Leonard misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Godwin - foul #2 on Gary Godwin, team foul #15 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Oliver (SF) Michael Pinson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | | |
| 03:38 | Lawrence | Clifford Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:38 | Lawrence | Clifford Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Don Dumas loses the dribble to Clifford Leonard in the backcourt | 75-78 |
| 03:15 | Lawrence | Clifford Leonard loses the dribble to Edgar Stines | 75-78 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Eugene Campion is hacked by Clifford Leonard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifford Leonard, team foul #14 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald (PG) Don Dumas | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Carl Hagy (SF) Clifford Leonard | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Eugene Campion makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Eugene Campion makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:59 | Lawrence | Derrick Fitzgerald misses short on a runner from close range | 77-78 |
| 02:57 | Lawrence | Derrick Fitzgerald tips it in | 77-80 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Carl Hagy is called for the reach on Marion Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Hagy, team foul #15 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Alvin Childress (SF) Brian Anderson | |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald misses the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Marion Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:30 | Lawrence | Eugene Campion blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Carl Hagy | 78-80 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Gary Godwin gets the rebound | 78-80 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Eugene Campion misses short on an open jumper from the right wing | 78-80 |
| 02:22 | Lawrence | Alvin Childress gets the rebound | 78-80 |
| 02:22 | Lawrence | Lawrence calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (PG) Marion Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Brian Anderson (PG), Clifford Leonard (C) Carl Hagy, Terry Beegle | |
| 01:59 | Lawrence | Brian Anderson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Sanders | 78-83 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Pinson (PG), David Watson (SG), Robert Blackwelder (SF), Robert Collins (PF), Luther Beverly (C) Don Dumas, Eugene Campion, Daniel Oliver, Gary Godwin, Edgar Stines | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett (PG), Ruben Pauls (SG), William Raney (PF), Don Grant (C) Brian Anderson, Kenneth Sanders, Derrick Fitzgerald, Clifford Leonard | |
| 01:38 | Illinois | David Watson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Michael Pinson | 80-83 |
| 01:25 | Lawrence | Don Grant clanks a floater in the paint | 80-83 |
| 01:23 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett tips it home | 80-85 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Robert Blackwelder is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 80-85 |
| 01:12 | Lawrence | Ruben Pauls scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stephen Shiflett | 80-87 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Luther Beverly is denied on a layup by Don Grant | 80-87 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Luther Beverly grabs the offensive rebound | 80-87 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Michael Pinson misses the easy open layup | 80-87 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Luther Beverly can't tip it in | 80-87 |
| 00:39 | Lawrence | William Raney snags the defensive board | 80-87 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Pinson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Watson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Blackwelder (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Collins (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Luther Beverly (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Lawrence | PG - Stephen Shiflett (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ruben Pauls (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Alvin Childress (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Raney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Don Grant (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Lawrence | David Watson is called for the reach on William Raney in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Watson, team foul #16 | 80-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Brian Anderson (SF), Derrick Fitzgerald (C) Alvin Childress, Don Grant | |
| 00:36 | Lawrence | William Raney makes the 1st free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:36 | Lawrence | William Raney makes the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | David Watson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Pinson | 83-89 |
| 00:25 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Pinson - foul #4 on Michael Pinson, team foul #17 | 83-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Terry Beegle (PF) William Raney | |
| 00:25 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett makes the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:25 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett misses the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Luther Beverly | 83-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Michael Pinson is hacked by Stephen Shiflett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Shiflett, team foul #16 | 83-90 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Alvin Childress (SF), William Raney (PF), Don Grant (C) Brian Anderson, Terry Beegle, Derrick Fitzgerald | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Michael Pinson misses the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Michael Pinson makes the 2nd free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:22 | Lawrence | Ruben Pauls is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Pinson - foul #5 on Michael Pinson, team foul #18 | 84-90 |
| Subs | Illinois | Don Dumas (PG) Michael Pinson | |
| Subs | Lawrence | Brian Anderson (SF), Terry Beegle (PF), Derrick Fitzgerald (C) Alvin Childress, William Raney, Don Grant | |
| 00:22 | Lawrence | Ruben Pauls makes the 1st free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:22 | Lawrence | Ruben Pauls makes the 2nd free throw | 84-92 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Ruben Pauls picks off the pass by Luther Beverly | 84-92 |
| 00:12 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett lays it up and in on a great pass from Ruben Pauls | 84-94 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | David Watson misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 84-94 |
| 00:04 | Lawrence | Derrick Fitzgerald gets the rebound | 84-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Lawrence | Lawrence is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Lawrence | Stephen Shiflett runs out the clock | 84-94 |