| Lineup | Texas | PG - Richard Steptoe (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Colson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Finch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Charley Weller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Farmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) SG - Eddie May (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Brian Richard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Harry Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Zelek (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Brian Richard inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Eddie May connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Louis Zelek | 23-28 |
| 19:17 | Texas | James Finch is denied on a layup by Brian Richard | 23-28 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Brian Richard gets the rebound | 23-28 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-28 |
| 18:50 | Texas | Richard Steptoe grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 18:21 | Texas | Charley Weller can't throw it down | 23-28 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins gets the rebound | 23-28 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Brian Richard travels with the ball | 23-28 |
| 17:41 | Texas | Richard Steptoe knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 25-28 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Eddie May connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-31 |
| 17:06 | Texas | William Colson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-31 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-31 |
| 16:48 | Texas | Charley Weller pulls down the rebound | 27-31 |
| 16:22 | Texas | James Finch can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Eddie May - foul #1 on Eddie May, team foul #1 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Texas | Andrew Renda (PF), Joshua Tillotson (C) Charley Weller, Daniel Farmer | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Giancola (SF), Paul Wason (PF), Charles Howland (C) Brian Richard, Harry Hopkins, Louis Zelek | |
| 16:22 | Texas | James Finch makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 16:22 | Texas | James Finch misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Charles Howland grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Eddie May scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-34 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Richard Steptoe (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Colson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Finch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andrew Renda (fresh) 3 pts. C - Joshua Tillotson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) SG - Eddie May (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - John Giancola (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Wason (fresh) C - Charles Howland (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Texas | William Colson is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on William Colson, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Texas | Warren Bowers (SG), Henry Howe (SF) William Colson, James Finch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Garces (SG) Joshua Smith, Eddie May | |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Daniel Garces travels with the ball | 28-34 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Zelek (C) Charles Howland | |
| 14:43 | Texas | Andrew Renda misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Paul Wason - foul #2 on Paul Wason, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Texas | William Colson (SG), Daniel Farmer (C) Richard Steptoe, Joshua Tillotson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Richard (SF), Harry Hopkins (PF) John Giancola, Paul Wason | |
| 14:43 | Texas | Andrew Renda makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 14:43 | Texas | Andrew Renda misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Louis Zelek snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Henry Howe steals the ball from Brian Richard | 29-34 |
| 14:34 | Texas | Henry Howe lays it up and in | 31-34 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Louis Zelek misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Andrew Renda - foul #2 on Andrew Renda, team foul #2 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Texas | Charley Weller (PF) Andrew Renda | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Eddie May (SG) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Garces | |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Louis Zelek misses the 1st free throw | 31-34 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Louis Zelek makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 14:02 | Texas | William Colson hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Henry Howe | 34-35 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Warren Bowers is called for the reach on Eddie May - foul #3 on Warren Bowers, team foul #3 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Steptoe (PG), James Finch (SF) Henry Howe, Warren Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins hits a jump hook from close range | 34-37 |
| 13:12 | Texas | Charley Weller can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 34-37 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Eddie May gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-37 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Brian Richard tips it in | 34-39 |
| 12:22 | Texas | William Colson drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charley Weller | 36-39 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-39 |
| 12:03 | Texas | Charley Weller pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 11:39 | Texas | Louis Zelek takes the ball from James Finch | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Richard Steptoe (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Colson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - James Finch (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charley Weller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Farmer (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) SG - Eddie May (fresh) 18 pts. SF - Brian Richard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Hopkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Zelek (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 10:52 | Texas | William Colson misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Eddie May - foul #2 on Eddie May, team foul #3 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Texas | Henry Howe (PG), Andrew Renda (PF), Joshua Tillotson (C) Richard Steptoe, Charley Weller, Daniel Farmer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Garces (SG), John Giancola (SF), Paul Wason (PF), Charles Howland (C) Joshua Smith, Eddie May, Brian Richard, Harry Hopkins, Louis Zelek | |
| 10:52 | Texas | William Colson makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 10:52 | Texas | William Colson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Daniel Garces misses the floater from the free throw line | 38-42 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Charles Howland grabs the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Daniel Garces misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 10:21 | Texas | Joshua Tillotson snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 10:16 | Texas | William Colson's floater is tipped away by Paul Wason | 38-42 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Paul Wason grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Daniel Garces hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Finch - foul #2 on James Finch, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Steptoe (PG), Warren Bowers (SG) William Colson, James Finch | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Daniel Garces makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Daniel Garces makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 09:40 | Texas | Joshua Tillotson's fadeaway is rejected by John Giancola | 38-44 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Paul Wason grabs the defensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Daniel Garces knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Giancola | 38-46 |
| 08:54 | Texas | Richard Steptoe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Texas | James Finch (SF) Henry Howe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Eddie May (SG), Louis Zelek (C) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Garces, Charles Howland | |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Eddie May misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-46 |
| 08:40 | Texas | The rebound goes to James Finch | 38-46 |
| 08:31 | Texas | Paul Wason blocks the short jumper by Andrew Renda | 38-46 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Louis Zelek grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Eddie May buries a jumper from the right block set up by John Giancola | 38-48 |
| 08:01 | Texas | Andrew Renda is whistled for a carry | 38-48 |
| Subs | Texas | Henry Howe (PG), William Colson (SG), Charley Weller (PF), Daniel Farmer (C) Richard Steptoe, Warren Bowers, Andrew Renda, Joshua Tillotson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Richard (SF), Harry Hopkins (PF) John Giancola, Paul Wason | |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Joshua Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-48 |
| 07:35 | Texas | Louis Zelek steals it from Charley Weller | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Henry Howe (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SG - William Colson (fresh) 14 pts. SF - James Finch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charley Weller (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Farmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) SG - Eddie May (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Brian Richard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Hopkins (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Louis Zelek (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Brian Richard clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by William Colson - foul #3 on William Colson, team foul #5 | 38-48 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Brian Richard makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Brian Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:08 | Texas | William Colson's floater is tipped away by Louis Zelek | 38-50 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Joshua Smith pulls down the rebound | 38-50 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Joshua Smith drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Harry Hopkins and the foul's on Henry Howe - foul #2 on Henry Howe, team foul #6 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Steptoe (PG) James Finch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Wason (C) Louis Zelek | |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Joshua Smith makes the free throw | 38-53 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:19 | Texas | Richard Steptoe drills a shot from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Eddie May drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Richard | 40-56 |
| 05:50 | Texas | Richard Steptoe misses badly on a shot from the left side | 40-56 |
| 05:49 | Texas | Charley Weller misses the tip | 40-56 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins grabs the board | 40-56 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Eddie May's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Howe | 40-56 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins misses the tip | 40-56 |
| 05:25 | Texas | William Colson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-56 |
| 05:20 | Texas | Daniel Farmer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-56 |
| Subs | Texas | James Finch (SF), Andrew Renda (PF), Joshua Tillotson (C) Henry Howe, Charley Weller, Daniel Farmer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Garces (SG), John Giancola (SF), Charles Howland (PF), Louis Zelek (C) Joshua Smith, Eddie May, Brian Richard, Harry Hopkins, Paul Wason | |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Louis Zelek hits a jump hook in the lane | 40-58 |
| 04:35 | Texas | James Finch can't connect on a runner from close range | 40-58 |
| 04:33 | Texas | Andrew Renda pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-58 |
| 04:13 | Texas | William Colson misses the lay-in | 40-58 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | John Giancola pulls down the rebound | 40-58 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Joshua Tillotson blocks the short jumper by Daniel Garces | 40-58 |
| 03:44 | Texas | Richard Steptoe gets the rebound | 40-58 |
| 03:33 | Texas | William Colson is hacked by Louis Zelek - foul #1 on Louis Zelek, team foul #4 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Texas | Warren Bowers (SG), Charley Weller (PF), Daniel Farmer (C) William Colson, Andrew Renda, Joshua Tillotson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Wason (PF) Louis Zelek | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Richard Steptoe (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Warren Bowers (fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Finch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charley Weller (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Farmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Giancola (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Wason (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Howland (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:28 | Texas | Charley Weller misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-58 |
| 03:27 | Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Charley Weller | 40-58 |
| 03:14 | Texas | Daniel Farmer clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Charles Howland - foul #1 on Charles Howland, team foul #5 | 40-58 |
| 03:14 | Texas | Daniel Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 41-58 |
| 03:14 | Texas | Daniel Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Daniel Garces buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Hicks | 42-60 |
| 02:47 | Texas | Richard Steptoe lays it up and in | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Richard Steptoe is called for the reach on Bruce Hicks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Steptoe, team foul #7 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Texas | Henry Howe (PG) Richard Steptoe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (SF) Charles Howland | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 44-60 |
| 02:44 | Texas | Daniel Farmer gets the rebound | 44-60 |
| 02:19 | Texas | Daniel Garces picks off the pass by Warren Bowers | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Charley Weller steals the ball from Daniel Garces | 44-60 |
| 01:56 | Texas | Henry Howe is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-60 |
| Subs | Texas | Richard Steptoe (PG), William Colson (SG) Henry Howe, Warren Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Howland (C) Philip Custer | |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Daniel Garces hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Farmer - foul #1 on Daniel Farmer, team foul #8 | 44-60 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Daniel Garces makes the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Daniel Garces misses the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 01:39 | Texas | The rebound goes to Charley Weller | 44-61 |
| 01:23 | Texas | Charley Weller hits a runner from the baseline | 46-61 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Daniel Garces's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by James Finch | 46-61 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Charles Howland can't tip it in | 46-61 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | John Giancola tips it but misses | 46-61 |
| 01:00 | Texas | Daniel Farmer pulls down the rebound | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:54 | Texas | William Colson misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on John Giancola - foul #1 on John Giancola, team foul #6 | 46-61 |
| 00:54 | Texas | William Colson makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 00:54 | Texas | William Colson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Charles Howland grabs the board | 47-61 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Daniel Garces loses the ball out of bounds | 47-61 |
| 00:26 | Texas | William Colson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-61 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks runs out the clock | 49-61 |