| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Matthew Lane (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - William Kimble (fresh) SG - John Parent (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Starnes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Hiller (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Trinh (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Matthew Lane inbounds the ball | 29-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Gary Bradley is called for a charge - foul #3 on Gary Bradley, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Boone (C) Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 19:28 | Indiana | David Starnes misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-30 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | William Kimble is called for the reach on Roger Maciel - foul #3 on William Kimble, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Steven Woolridge (PG) William Kimble | |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on James Trinh - foul #3 on James Trinh, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ronald Barner (C) James Trinh | |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:47 | Indiana | Raymond Haddix takes the ball from John Parent after a doubleteam | 31-30 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Edward Schrader makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Haddix | 34-30 |
| 18:11 | Indiana | Steven Woolridge is hacked by Roger Maciel - foul #1 on Roger Maciel, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| 17:54 | Indiana | Paul Hiller hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-30 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Matthew Lane pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Edward Schrader scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Roger Maciel | 37-30 |
| 17:04 | Indiana | Johnny Boone takes the ball from Ronald Barner | 37-30 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is hacked by Paul Hiller - foul #3 on Paul Hiller, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (SF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Matthew Lane, Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Indiana | Kenneth Daigneault (SG), Howard Sherer (SF), Salvatore Russo (PF) John Parent, David Starnes, Paul Hiller | |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Ronald Barner takes the ball from Kwabena Abdel | 37-30 |
| 16:11 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo makes the jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Jeffrey Hall - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hall, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF) Roger Maciel | |
| Subs | Indiana | Luis Shivers (PG), John Parent (SG) Steven Woolridge, Ronald Barner | |
| 16:11 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo misses the free throw | 37-32 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Edward Schrader buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Richard Burns | 39-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kwabena Abdel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Haddix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Luis Shivers (fresh) SG - John Parent (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Sherer (fresh) PF - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Daigneault (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Burns | 39-32 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel clanks a floater from the right side | 39-32 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Edward Schrader tips it home | 41-32 |
| 15:12 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo is whistled for a carry | 41-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG), Matthew Lane (SG), Gary Bradley (PF), Johnny Boone (C) Edward Schrader, Richard Burns, Raymond Haddix, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Kimble (PG), David Starnes (SF), Paul Hiller (PF), James Trinh (C) Luis Shivers, Howard Sherer, Salvatore Russo, Kenneth Daigneault | |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-32 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the offensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Johnny Boone misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 14:32 | Indiana | David Starnes snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 14:16 | Indiana | Johnny Boone is called for the reach on David Starnes - foul #2 on Johnny Boone, team foul #4 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Kenneth Daigneault (SG) John Parent | |
| 13:58 | Indiana | Paul Hiller misses the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Gary Bradley - foul #4 on Gary Bradley, team foul #5 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG), Jeffrey Hall (C) Kwabena Abdel, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 13:58 | Indiana | Paul Hiller makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 13:58 | Indiana | Paul Hiller makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Edward Schrader can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Starnes - foul #1 on David Starnes, team foul #4 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF) Matthew Lane | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Edward Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Edward Schrader makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 13:33 | Indiana | Kenneth Daigneault is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner set up by David Starnes | 43-37 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Richard Burns clanks a shot from the baseline | 43-37 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Richard Burns tips it home | 45-37 |
| 12:55 | Indiana | Johnny Boone takes the ball from Kenneth Daigneault | 45-37 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Johnny Boone misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Paul Hiller - foul #4 on Paul Hiller, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (PG), Matthew Lane (SF), Raymond Haddix (PF) Roger Maciel, Richard Burns, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Indiana | Steven Woolridge (PG), John Parent (SG), Salvatore Russo (SF), Ronald Barner (PF) William Kimble, Kenneth Daigneault, David Starnes, Paul Hiller | |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Johnny Boone makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Johnny Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 12:16 | Indiana | John Parent connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Woolridge | 47-39 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 47-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG), Jeffrey Hall (C) Edward Schrader, Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Indiana | Howard Sherer (SF) James Trinh | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Matthew Lane (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kwabena Abdel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Steven Woolridge (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Parent (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Howard Sherer (fresh) PF - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Barner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Indiana | Howard Sherer can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Matthew Lane snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel's pass is intercepted by Ronald Barner | 47-39 |
| 11:07 | Indiana | John Parent shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-39 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | John Parent is called for the reach on Matthew Lane - foul #3 on John Parent, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG) Matthew Lane | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Kimble (PG), David Starnes (SF) Steven Woolridge, Howard Sherer | |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel is fouled on the floor by John Parent - foul #4 on John Parent, team foul #7 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Kenneth Daigneault (SG), James Trinh (C) John Parent, Ronald Barner | |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 10:36 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 10:22 | Indiana | Edward Schrader is called for the reach on Kenneth Daigneault - foul #2 on Edward Schrader, team foul #6 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF), Adam Vanslyke (C) Kwabena Abdel, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 09:59 | Indiana | David Starnes is fouled on the floor by Richard Burns - foul #1 on Richard Burns, team foul #7 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Boone (C) Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ronald Barner (PF) Salvatore Russo | |
| 09:59 | Indiana | David Starnes makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 09:59 | Indiana | David Starnes misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix snags the defensive board | 48-40 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Roger Maciel hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 09:41 | Indiana | James Trinh gets the rebound | 48-40 |
| 09:35 | Indiana | James Trinh is fouled on the floor by Raymond Haddix - foul #1 on Raymond Haddix, team foul #8 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (PG) Roger Maciel | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 09:35 | Indiana | James Trinh makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 09:35 | Indiana | James Trinh misses the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is hacked by Ronald Barner - foul #3 on Ronald Barner, team foul #8 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SF) Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 09:13 | Indiana | Ronald Barner snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 08:50 | Indiana | Ronald Barner knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Daigneault | 49-43 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Johnny Boone misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Matthew Lane tips it but misses | 49-43 |
| 08:39 | Indiana | Ronald Barner snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 08:24 | Indiana | David Starnes drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Edward Schrader drills a 3 from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 07:42 | Indiana | David Starnes works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-46 |
| 07:41 | Indiana | William Kimble hits the follow up shot | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kwabena Abdel (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Matthew Lane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Raymond Haddix (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Johnny Boone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - William Kimble (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Daigneault (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Starnes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Barner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - James Trinh (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 07:20 | Indiana | Ronald Barner grabs the board | 52-48 |
| 07:05 | Indiana | Kenneth Daigneault misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix snags the defensive board | 52-48 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Ronald Barner blocks the short jumper by Johnny Boone | 52-48 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Haddix | 52-48 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel makes the floater from the right side | 54-48 |
| 06:21 | Indiana | Ronald Barner drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by David Starnes | 54-50 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Matthew Lane | 56-50 |
| 05:57 | Indiana | David Starnes is fouled on the floor by Raymond Haddix - foul #2 on Raymond Haddix, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG), Richard Burns (SF), Gary Bradley (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Kwabena Abdel, Matthew Lane, Raymond Haddix, Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Indiana | Steven Woolridge (PG), John Parent (SG), Salvatore Russo (PF), Paul Hiller (C) William Kimble, Kenneth Daigneault, Ronald Barner, James Trinh | |
| 05:57 | Indiana | David Starnes makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 05:57 | Indiana | David Starnes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Richard Burns lays it up and in and he's fouled by John Parent - foul #5 on John Parent, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Howard Sherer (SG), James Trinh (C) John Parent, David Starnes | |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the free throw | 59-52 |
| 05:28 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo clanks a fadeaway from close range | 59-52 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Gary Bradley snags the defensive board | 59-52 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | James Trinh steals it from Jeffrey Hall | 59-52 |
| 05:06 | Indiana | Howard Sherer knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Trinh | 59-55 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | James Trinh denies the turnaround by Gary Bradley | 59-55 |
| 04:39 | Indiana | James Trinh grabs the board | 59-55 |
| 04:22 | Indiana | James Trinh's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Hall | 59-55 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Roger Maciel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-55 |
| 03:59 | Indiana | Paul Hiller scores on a runner from the right block set up by James Trinh | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Roger Maciel misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 59-57 |
| 03:52 | Indiana | Salvatore Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:48 | Indiana | Steven Woolridge clanks a floater from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Roger Maciel grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Richard Burns is blocked by Paul Hiller | 59-57 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Richard Burns tips it back up and in | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (tiring) 18 pts. SF - Richard Burns (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Bradley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeffrey Hall (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Steven Woolridge (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Howard Sherer (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Salvatore Russo (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Paul Hiller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Trinh (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:08 | Indiana | Jeffrey Hall picks off the pass by Steven Woolridge | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Richard Burns is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Woolridge - foul #2 on Steven Woolridge, team foul #10 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SG), Raymond Haddix (PF), Johnny Boone (C) Edward Schrader, Gary Bradley, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Indiana | Luis Shivers (PG), Kenneth Daigneault (SG), David Starnes (SF), Ronald Barner (C) Steven Woolridge, Howard Sherer, Salvatore Russo, James Trinh | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Richard Burns misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:54 | Indiana | David Starnes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-57 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roger Maciel | 62-57 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Luis Shivers is called for the reach on Roger Maciel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luis Shivers, team foul #11 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (SG), Adam Vanslyke (C) Richard Burns, Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Roger Maciel makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Roger Maciel misses the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:51 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Paul Hiller | 63-57 |
| 02:51 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 02:41 | Indiana | Paul Hiller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Bradley (C) Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Kimble (PG) Luis Shivers | |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Roger Maciel is hacked by William Kimble in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Kimble, team foul #12 | 63-57 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Roger Maciel makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Roger Maciel makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 02:31 | Indiana | Ronald Barner misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 65-57 |
| 02:30 | Indiana | Ronald Barner tips it back up and in | 65-59 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Kenneth Daigneault is called for the reach on Raymond Haddix in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Daigneault, team foul #13 | 65-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF) Matthew Lane | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 02:11 | Indiana | William Kimble hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | William Kimble is called for the reach on Richard Burns in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Kimble, team foul #14 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Steven Woolridge (PG) William Kimble | |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 02:04 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG), Matthew Lane (SF) Kwabena Abdel, Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Indiana | James Trinh (C) Ronald Barner | |
| 01:59 | Indiana | Kenneth Daigneault misses long on a 3 from straight away | 68-61 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Matthew Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 68-61 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Matthew Lane is hacked by Kenneth Daigneault in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Daigneault, team foul #15 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (SF) Edward Schrader | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Matthew Lane makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 01:57 | Indiana | James Trinh snags the defensive board | 69-61 |
| 01:38 | Indiana | Kenneth Daigneault misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Kenneth Daigneault is called for the reach on Gary Bradley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Daigneault, team foul #16 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG) Matthew Lane | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:17 | Indiana | Paul Hiller banks in the layup on a great pass from Steven Woolridge | 71-63 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Steven Woolridge is called for the reach on Gary Bradley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steven Woolridge, team foul #17 | 71-63 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 01:15 | Indiana | Paul Hiller grabs the defensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 01:15 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-63 |
| 01:01 | Indiana | Paul Hiller buries a jumper near the basket set up by David Starnes | 72-65 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Steven Woolridge is called for the reach on Gary Bradley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Woolridge, team foul #18 | 72-65 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 73-65 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Indiana | Kenneth Daigneault makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Steven Woolridge | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Woolridge - foul #5 on Steven Woolridge, team foul #19 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Luis Shivers (PG) Steven Woolridge | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:43 | Indiana | David Starnes splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from straight away set up by Kenneth Daigneault | 76-71 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Shivers - foul #2 on Luis Shivers, team foul #20 | 76-71 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:41 | Indiana | James Trinh grabs the board | 77-71 |
| 00:41 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-71 |
| 00:37 | Indiana | The jump hook by Paul Hiller is blocked by Kwabena Abdel | 77-71 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Gary Bradley pulls down the rebound | 77-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Gary Bradley is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Shivers - foul #3 on Luis Shivers, team foul #21 | 77-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:29 | Indiana | Indiana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SF) Kwabena Abdel | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:27 | Indiana | Luis Shivers misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-71 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Edward Schrader snags the defensive board | 79-71 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Edward Schrader is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Shivers - foul #4 on Luis Shivers, team foul #22 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (SF) Matthew Lane | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Edward Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:22 | Indiana | Paul Hiller grabs the board | 80-71 |
| 00:19 | Indiana | Indiana calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SF) Kwabena Abdel | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:16 | Indiana | Luis Shivers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (SF) Matthew Lane | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Shivers - foul #5 on Luis Shivers, team foul #23 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Woodside (PG) Luis Shivers | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:06 | Indiana | Kenneth Daigneault clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-71 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix grabs the defensive rebound | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Roger Maciel runs out the clock | 81-71 |