| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Bolding (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Webster (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Pfeiffenberge (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Quiros (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge inbounds the ball | 23-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Indiana | Richard Bolding clanks a 3 from the right wing | 23-25 |
| 19:44 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge can't tip it in | 23-25 |
| 19:43 | Indiana | Robert Quiros gets the offensive rebound | 23-25 |
| 19:24 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-25 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | William Buntin scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from James Brown | 25-25 |
| 18:48 | Indiana | Richard Bolding hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-25 |
| 18:47 | Indiana | Robert Quiros pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 18:42 | Indiana | Anthony Webster misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-25 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 25-25 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | David Elkins evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Buntin | 28-25 |
| 17:55 | Indiana | Richard Cross misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-25 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | William Buntin gets the rebound | 28-25 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Ho Chio works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 28-25 |
| 17:23 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| 16:55 | Indiana | Richard Bolding misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-25 |
| 16:53 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge grabs the offensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 16:40 | Indiana | Anthony Webster connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Pfeiffenberge | 28-28 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Richard Cross takes the ball from James Brown | 28-28 |
| 16:16 | Indiana | Robert Quiros buries a jump hook near the basket and he's hacked by Ho Chio - foul #2 on Ho Chio, team foul #1 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), William Pierson (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, Tommy Hipple, David Elkins, Ho Chio, James Brown | |
| Subs | Indiana | Scott Brand (PF) Richard Cross | |
| 16:16 | Indiana | Robert Quiros misses the free throw | 28-30 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia pulls down the rebound | 28-30 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Ernest Bode misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-30 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | William Pierson tips it home | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) SG - William Pierson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sam Lamantia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Wydra (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Bolding (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Webster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Pfeiffenberge (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Brand (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Quiros (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Indiana | Scott Brand can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Wilson - foul #1 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Harry Hancock (SG), Ronald Hanselman (SF), Todd Frey (C) Anthony Webster, Michael Pfeiffenberge, Robert Quiros | |
| 15:38 | Indiana | Scott Brand makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 15:38 | Indiana | Scott Brand makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | William Pierson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 30-32 |
| 15:13 | Indiana | Richard Bolding gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 14:54 | Indiana | Harry Hancock connects on the floater from the free throw line | 30-34 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | William Pierson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 14:36 | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 14:29 | Indiana | Richard Bolding knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Harry Hancock | 30-37 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | William Pierson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-37 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Wydra | 30-37 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | William Pierson's pass is intercepted by Harry Hancock | 30-37 |
| 13:22 | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman loses the dribble to William Pierson | 30-37 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | William Pierson blows the dunk | 30-37 |
| 13:17 | Indiana | Richard Bolding grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 12:59 | Indiana | Richard Bolding misses badly on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Sam Lamantia - foul #2 on Sam Lamantia, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), David Elkins (SF), Ho Chio (PF), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, William Pierson, Ernest Bode, Sam Lamantia, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Webster (SG), Michael Pfeiffenberge (SF), Richard Cross (PF), Robert Quiros (C) Harry Hancock, Ronald Hanselman, Scott Brand, Todd Frey | |
| 12:59 | Indiana | Richard Bolding misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 12:59 | Indiana | Richard Bolding misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | William Buntin is hacked by Richard Bolding in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Bolding, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Shanks (PG) Richard Bolding | |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Robert Quiros blocks the short jumper by Ho Chio | 30-37 |
| 12:38 | Indiana | Anthony Webster pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 12:25 | Indiana | Anthony Webster loses the ball out of bounds | 30-37 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | David Elkins splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 12:02 | Indiana | Anthony Webster gets the rebound | 30-37 |
| 11:52 | Indiana | Anthony Webster makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Shanks | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Shanks (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Webster (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Pfeiffenberge (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Quiros (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Illinois | David Elkins evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-40 |
| 11:43 | Indiana | Anthony Webster grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 11:38 | Indiana | Richard Shanks misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-40 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | David Elkins gets the rebound | 30-40 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | William Buntin misses the lay-in | 30-40 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Buntin | 30-40 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | David Elkins evades the doubleteam and hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Buntin | 32-40 |
| 11:10 | Indiana | Richard Cross comes up short on the runner from the left block | 32-40 |
| 11:08 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge gets the offensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 10:57 | Indiana | Richard Cross is fouled on the floor by Ho Chio - foul #3 on Ho Chio, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Wydra (C) James Brown | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Bolding (PG) Richard Shanks | |
| 10:47 | Indiana | Richard Cross is hacked by Edward Wydra - foul #3 on Edward Wydra, team foul #5 | 32-40 |
| 10:42 | Indiana | Richard Bolding clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-40 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Ho Chio snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the easy layup but the foul's on Anthony Webster - foul #1 on Anthony Webster, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 34-40 |
| 10:13 | Indiana | Anthony Webster comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Ho Chio gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple is fouled on the floor by Richard Cross - foul #2 on Richard Cross, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (SG), Ernest Bode (SF) Tommy Hipple, David Elkins | |
| Subs | Indiana | Scott Brand (PF), Todd Frey (C) Richard Cross, Robert Quiros | |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Ernest Bode hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 34-40 |
| 09:32 | Indiana | Richard Bolding grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 09:26 | Indiana | Todd Frey is fouled on the floor by Ernest Bode - foul #1 on Ernest Bode, team foul #6 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Sam Lamantia (PF), James Brown (C) William Buntin, Ho Chio, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 09:18 | Indiana | Anthony Webster misses the 3 from straight away | 34-40 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Ernest Bode drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sam Lamantia | 36-40 |
| 08:48 | Indiana | Ernest Bode is called for the reach on Michael Pfeiffenberge - foul #2 on Ernest Bode, team foul #7 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SG), David Elkins (SF) William Pierson, Ernest Bode | |
| Subs | Indiana | Harry Hancock (SG), Richard Cross (PF), Robert Quiros (C) Anthony Webster, Scott Brand, Todd Frey | |
| 08:48 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 08:48 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | David Elkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 08:28 | Indiana | Robert Quiros pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 08:07 | Indiana | Richard Bolding is fouled on the floor by Sam Lamantia - foul #3 on Sam Lamantia, team foul #8 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Ho Chio (PF), Edward Wydra (C) Daniel Wilson, Sam Lamantia, James Brown | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman (SF) Michael Pfeiffenberge | |
| 08:07 | Indiana | Richard Bolding misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Edward Wydra grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple is whistled for a carry | 36-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Webster (SG) Harry Hancock | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Wydra (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Bolding (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Webster (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Hanselman (fresh) PF - Richard Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Quiros (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Indiana | Robert Quiros misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 36-42 |
| 07:25 | Indiana | Anthony Webster tips it home | 36-44 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Edward Wydra is fouled on the floor by Robert Quiros - foul #1 on Robert Quiros, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (SG), Ernest Bode (SF) Tommy Hipple, David Elkins | |
| Subs | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge (SF) Ronald Hanselman | |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Ho Chio is called for traveling | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (C) Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Indiana | Scott Brand (PF), Todd Frey (C) Richard Cross, Robert Quiros | |
| 06:16 | Indiana | Anthony Webster hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Bolding | 36-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:56 | Illinois | William Pierson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 36-47 |
| 05:55 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Michael Pfeiffenberge | 36-47 |
| 05:37 | Indiana | James Brown picks off the pass by Anthony Webster | 36-47 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | William Pierson misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam | 36-47 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Ho Chio hits the follow up shot | 38-47 |
| 05:03 | Indiana | Todd Frey hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Ernest Bode - foul #3 on Ernest Bode, team foul #9 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), David Elkins (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, William Pierson, Ernest Bode, Ho Chio, James Brown | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Shanks (PG), Richard Cross (PF) Richard Bolding, Scott Brand | |
| 05:03 | Indiana | Todd Frey makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 05:03 | Indiana | Todd Frey misses the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sam Lamantia | 38-48 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Edward Wydra snags the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Edward Wydra is open and lays it up and in set up by David Elkins | 40-48 |
| 04:08 | Indiana | Richard Cross is hacked by Sam Lamantia - foul #4 on Sam Lamantia, team foul #10 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ho Chio (PF) Sam Lamantia | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Bolding (PG), Harry Hancock (SG), Ronald Hanselman (SF), Robert Quiros (C) Richard Shanks, Anthony Webster, Michael Pfeiffenberge, Todd Frey | |
| 04:08 | Indiana | Richard Cross makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 04:08 | Indiana | Richard Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple is whistled for a carry | 40-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG) Daniel Wilson | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 03:27 | Indiana | Richard Cross misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 40-50 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Edward Wydra snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 2 pts. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Wydra (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Bolding (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Harry Hancock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Hanselman (fresh) PF - Richard Cross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Quiros (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Ronald Hanselman is called for the reach on William Buntin - foul #2 on Ronald Hanselman, team foul #5 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), William Pierson (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF) William Buntin, Tommy Hipple, David Elkins, Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Shanks (PG), Scott Brand (PF), Todd Frey (C) Richard Bolding, Richard Cross, Robert Quiros | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Ernest Bode can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 40-50 |
| 02:50 | Indiana | Richard Shanks snags the defensive board | 40-50 |
| 02:46 | Indiana | Scott Brand loses the ball out of bounds | 40-50 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Todd Frey blocks the short jumper by William Pierson | 40-50 |
| 02:25 | Indiana | Richard Shanks grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 02:23 | Indiana | Richard Shanks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-50 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | William Pierson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Harry Hancock - foul #2 on Harry Hancock, team foul #6 | 40-50 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | William Pierson misses the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | William Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 02:01 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), David Elkins (SF), Ho Chio (PF), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, William Pierson, Ernest Bode, Sam Lamantia, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Bolding (PG), Anthony Webster (SG), Michael Pfeiffenberge (SF), Richard Cross (PF), Robert Quiros (C) Richard Shanks, Harry Hancock, Ronald Hanselman, Scott Brand, Todd Frey | |
| 01:53 | Indiana | Richard Cross buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Webster | 41-52 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Anthony Webster steals it from David Elkins out of a doubleteam | 41-52 |
| 01:46 | Indiana | Anthony Webster misses the easy layup | 41-52 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | James Brown snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses short on an open shot from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Cross - foul #3 on Richard Cross, team foul #7 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), William Pierson (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, Tommy Hipple, David Elkins, James Brown | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Shanks (PG), Harry Hancock (SG), Ronald Hanselman (SF), Scott Brand (PF), Todd Frey (C) Richard Bolding, Anthony Webster, Michael Pfeiffenberge, Richard Cross, Robert Quiros | |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 01:16 | Indiana | Scott Brand snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Ho Chio is whistled for a carry | 42-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sam Lamantia (PF) Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman misses the lay-in | 42-55 |
| 00:30 | Indiana | Todd Frey tips it but misses | 42-55 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Ernest Bode misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia snags the offensive board | 42-55 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | William Pierson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-55 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | William Pierson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | William Pierson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-55 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Richard Shanks runs out the clock | 45-55 |