| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Garrison (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Mount (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Graig Gilliland (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Jay Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alvin Keithley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roger Burton (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kurtis Morse (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Menard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount inbounds the ball | 27-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is hacked by Jay Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jay Johnson, team foul #1 | 27-24 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | John Garrison drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-24 |
| 19:19 | North Texas | Alvin Keithley makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jay Johnson | 30-27 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Roger Burton is called for the reach on James Owens - foul #2 on Roger Burton, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland travels with the ball | 30-27 |
| 18:20 | North Texas | Roger Burton connects on the 3 from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | John Garrison loses the dribble to Alvin Keithley | 30-30 |
| 17:55 | North Texas | Clifton Peters steals the ball from Kurtis Morse | 30-30 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Clifton Peters throws it down | 32-30 |
| 17:35 | North Texas | Michael Menard clanks a shot from close range | 32-30 |
| 17:33 | North Texas | Roger Burton misses the tip | 32-30 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | John Garrison buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 16:50 | North Texas | Michael Menard misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-30 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Garrison | 35-30 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland grabs the offensive rebound | 35-30 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Michael Menard steals it from Graig Gilliland | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Garrison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Mount (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Owens (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Graig Gilliland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Jay Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alvin Keithley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Roger Burton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kurtis Morse (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Menard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | North Texas | Roger Burton loses the dribble to Graig Gilliland | 35-30 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | John Garrison comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-30 |
| 15:13 | North Texas | Michael Menard gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 14:44 | North Texas | Jay Johnson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 13:56 | North Texas | Alvin Keithley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-33 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Owens | 37-33 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Johnson - foul #2 on Jay Johnson, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Ralph Williams (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Logan Powers (C) Clifton Peters, John Garrison, Kenneth Mount, James Owens, Graig Gilliland | |
| Subs | North Texas | David Eslick (PG), Henry Robison (SG), Claud Zador (SF), David Mahon (PF), Hao Wang (C) Jay Johnson, Alvin Keithley, Roger Burton, Kurtis Morse, Michael Menard | |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Ralph Williams is hacked by Claud Zador - foul #1 on Claud Zador, team foul #4 | 37-33 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Claud Zador takes the ball from Jack Robinson | 37-33 |
| 13:11 | North Texas | Henry Robison buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Jack Robinson hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Henry Robison - foul #1 on Henry Robison, team foul #5 | 37-36 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Jack Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 12:25 | North Texas | Henry Robison hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jack Robinson | 38-36 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jay Johnson (PG) David Eslick | |
| 11:44 | North Texas | Claud Zador misses the lay-in | 38-36 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Fred Zeh (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ralph Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Jeremy Santucci (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Logan Powers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Jay Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry Robison (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Claud Zador (fairly fresh) PF - David Mahon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hao Wang (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Fred Zeh knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 10:58 | North Texas | Henry Robison hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Fred Zeh connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jack Robinson | 44-36 |
| 10:15 | North Texas | Claud Zador is open and buries a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Ralph Williams - foul #2 on Ralph Williams, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), John Garrison (SG), Kenneth Mount (SF), James Owens (PF), Graig Gilliland (C) Fred Zeh, Jack Robinson, Ralph Williams, Jeremy Santucci, Logan Powers | |
| Subs | North Texas | David Eslick (SG), Kurtis Morse (PF), Michael Menard (C) Henry Robison, David Mahon, Hao Wang | |
| 10:15 | North Texas | Claud Zador misses the free throw | 44-38 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 10:05 | North Texas | Michael Menard gets the rebound | 44-38 |
| 09:47 | North Texas | Michael Menard misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-38 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | James Owens pulls down the rebound | 44-38 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Clifton Peters buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Garrison | 47-38 |
| 08:57 | North Texas | Claud Zador is alone and drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by David Eslick | 47-40 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Clifton Peters can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-40 |
| 08:26 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 08:22 | North Texas | Jay Johnson is hacked by Graig Gilliland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Graig Gilliland, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Ralph Williams (SF) Clifton Peters, John Garrison, Kenneth Mount | |
| Subs | North Texas | Alvin Keithley (SG), Roger Burton (SF), David Mahon (PF) Jay Johnson, Claud Zador, Kurtis Morse | |
| 08:07 | North Texas | David Eslick is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Alvin Keithley | 47-43 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | James Owens misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 47-43 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland can't tip it in | 47-43 |
| 07:36 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Michael Menard | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Fred Zeh (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Williams (fairly fresh) PF - James Owens (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Graig Gilliland (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - David Eslick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alvin Keithley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Burton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Mahon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Menard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | North Texas | Ralph Williams is called for the reach on Roger Burton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Williams, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci (PF), Logan Powers (C) James Owens, Graig Gilliland | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jewell Price (PG) David Eslick | |
| 07:18 | North Texas | Michael Menard is fouled on the floor by Logan Powers - foul #1 on Logan Powers, team foul #4 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG) Fred Zeh | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 07:10 | North Texas | Alvin Keithley makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci drills a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Clifton Peters and he's hacked by Alvin Keithley - foul #2 on Alvin Keithley, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Mount (SF) Ralph Williams | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jay Johnson (PG), Hao Wang (C) Jewell Price, Michael Menard | |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 06:40 | North Texas | David Mahon drills a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Logan Powers - foul #2 on Logan Powers, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Garrison (SG) Jack Robinson | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 06:40 | North Texas | David Mahon makes the free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | The short jumper by Jeremy Santucci is denied by Roger Burton | 50-49 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Logan Powers | 50-49 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | John Garrison is fouled on the floor by Roger Burton - foul #3 on Roger Burton, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (PG), James Owens (PF), Graig Gilliland (C) Clifton Peters, Jeremy Santucci, Logan Powers | |
| Subs | North Texas | Henry Robison (SG), David Eslick (SF), Kurtis Morse (PF) Alvin Keithley, Roger Burton, David Mahon | |
| 05:49 | Illinois | John Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | John Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 05:30 | North Texas | David Eslick is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 52-52 |
| 05:11 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Hao Wang | 52-52 |
| 04:46 | North Texas | David Eslick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | David Eslick swats the short shot by Graig Gilliland | 52-52 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Graig Gilliland, team foul #6 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Ralph Williams (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Logan Powers (C) Fred Zeh, John Garrison, Kenneth Mount, James Owens, Graig Gilliland | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jewell Price (PG), Alvin Keithley (SG), Roger Burton (SF), David Mahon (PF), Michael Menard (C) Jay Johnson, Henry Robison, David Eslick, Kurtis Morse, Hao Wang | |
| 03:52 | North Texas | Jack Robinson steals it from Alvin Keithley in the backcourt | 52-52 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Clifton Peters lays it up and in set up by Jack Robinson | 54-52 |
| 03:44 | North Texas | Alvin Keithley is hacked by Logan Powers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Logan Powers, team foul #7 | 54-52 |
| 03:44 | North Texas | Alvin Keithley misses the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is fouled on the floor by Roger Burton - foul #4 on Roger Burton, team foul #8 | 54-52 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:17 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Michael Menard | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ralph Williams (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Logan Powers (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Jewell Price (fresh) SG - Alvin Keithley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Burton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - David Mahon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Menard (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:05 | North Texas | Alvin Keithley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 03:04 | North Texas | David Mahon snags the offensive board | 55-52 |
| 02:53 | North Texas | Michael Menard is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Logan Powers - foul #4 on Logan Powers, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jay Johnson (PG), Claud Zador (PF) Jewell Price, David Mahon | |
| 02:53 | North Texas | Michael Menard misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 02:53 | North Texas | Michael Menard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Owens (PF), Graig Gilliland (C) Jeremy Santucci, Logan Powers | |
| Subs | North Texas | David Mahon (PF) Claud Zador | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | James Owens loses the ball out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Garrison (SG), Kenneth Mount (SF) Jack Robinson, Ralph Williams | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 02:00 | North Texas | Jay Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from straight away | 55-53 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount is whistled for a carry | 55-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Kurtis Morse (PF) David Mahon | |
| 01:34 | North Texas | John Garrison steals it from Kurtis Morse in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | John Garrison makes the jumper from the left side and the foul's on Kurtis Morse - foul #2 on Kurtis Morse, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | John Garrison misses the free throw | 57-53 |
| 01:23 | North Texas | Michael Menard grabs the board | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:03 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Kurtis Morse, team foul #10 | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is hacked by Kurtis Morse - foul #4 on Kurtis Morse, team foul #11 | 57-53 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | North Texas | Michael Menard drills a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jay Johnson | 59-55 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Alvin Keithley is called for the reach on Kenneth Mount in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alvin Keithley, team foul #12 | 59-55 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:45 | North Texas | Jay Johnson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci (PF) James Owens | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Jay Johnson is called for the reach on Clifton Peters - foul #3 on Jay Johnson, team foul #13 | 61-55 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 00:39 | North Texas | Alvin Keithley hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Jay Johnson | 62-58 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount is hacked by Alvin Keithley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alvin Keithley, team foul #14 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Owens (PF) Jeremy Santucci | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:36 | North Texas | Michael Menard grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | North Texas | Alvin Keithley is fouled on the floor by Graig Gilliland - foul #3 on Graig Gilliland, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| 00:31 | North Texas | Alvin Keithley makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:31 | North Texas | Alvin Keithley makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Johnson - foul #4 on Jay Johnson, team foul #15 | 62-60 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:24 | North Texas | Jay Johnson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Burton | 64-63 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Alvin Keithley is called for the reach on John Garrison in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alvin Keithley, team foul #16 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Henry Robison (SG) Alvin Keithley | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | John Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | John Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | North Texas | Roger Burton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Graig Gilliland | 66-63 |