| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ryan Corl (fresh) SG - James Haugen (fresh) SF - Richard Thomas (fresh) PF - Edwin McConnell (fresh) C - Hai Wang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Zachery Baker (fresh) SG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) SF - Micheal Fortier (fresh) PF - William Reid (fresh) C - Craig Atkinson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Zachery Baker clanks a shot from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:46 | Iowa | Richard Thomas pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Iowa | Micheal Fortier takes the ball from Richard Thomas | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | William Reid misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Iowa | Richard Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Iowa | James Haugen makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald misses short on a runner from the right block | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Iowa | Richard Thomas grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 18:16 | Iowa | Richard Thomas drills a driving attempt from close range | 4-0 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Zachery Baker scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Craig Atkinson | 4-3 |
| 17:30 | Iowa | Hai Wang is fouled on the floor by Craig Atkinson - foul #1 on Craig Atkinson, team foul #1 | 4-3 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (PG), Domenic Mancini (SF), Patrick Anderson (PF), Andre Russo (C) Ryan Corl, Richard Thomas, Edwin McConnell, Hai Wang | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:11 | Iowa | Matthew McDonald steps in front of the Patrick Anderson pass | 4-3 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from William Reid | 4-5 |
| 16:19 | Iowa | Patrick Anderson drills a jumper in the lane | 6-5 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from William Reid | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Williams (fresh) SG - James Haugen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Domenic Mancini (fresh) PF - Patrick Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andre Russo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Zachery Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew McDonald (fairly fresh) SF - Micheal Fortier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Reid (fairly fresh) C - Craig Atkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Iowa | Joseph Williams scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from James Haugen | 8-7 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | William Reid throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-7 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Richard Thomas (SF), Edwin McConnell (PF), Hai Wang (C) James Haugen, Domenic Mancini, Patrick Anderson, Andre Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), Marlon Everhart (SG), Keith Zhanel (SF), James Young (PF), Christopher Rossetti (C) Zachery Baker, Matthew McDonald, Micheal Fortier, William Reid, Craig Atkinson | |
| 15:18 | Iowa | Marlon Everhart is called for the reach on Joseph Williams - foul #1 on Marlon Everhart, team foul #2 | 8-7 |
| Subs | Iowa | Domenic Mancini (SF), Andre Russo (C) Richard Thomas, Hai Wang | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:59 | Iowa | Ryan Corl misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 8-7 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | James Young grabs the defensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Mann | 8-9 |
| 14:28 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini's pass is intercepted by Marlon Everhart | 8-9 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart jams it | 8-11 |
| 14:03 | Iowa | Joseph Williams comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti gets the rebound | 8-11 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Edwin McConnell is called for the reach on Keith Zhanel - foul #1 on Edwin McConnell, team foul #1 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Haugen (SG), Richard Thomas (SF), Hai Wang (C) Ryan Corl, Domenic Mancini, Andre Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (PG), Matthew McDonald (SG), William Reid (PF), Craig Atkinson (C) David Mann, Keith Zhanel, James Young, Christopher Rossetti | |
| 13:40 | Illinois | William Reid comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | William Reid tips it back up and in | 8-13 |
| 13:18 | Iowa | Richard Thomas hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Marlon Everhart - foul #2 on Marlon Everhart, team foul #3 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Fortier (SF) Marlon Everhart | |
| 13:18 | Iowa | Richard Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 8-13 |
| 13:18 | Iowa | Richard Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 9-13 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | William Reid knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Matthew McDonald and he's fouled by Edwin McConnell - foul #2 on Edwin McConnell, team foul #2 | 9-15 |
| Subs | Iowa | Patrick Anderson (PF) Edwin McConnell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:00 | Illinois | William Reid makes the free throw | 9-16 |
| 12:44 | Iowa | Richard Thomas is denied on a layup by William Reid | 9-16 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier snags the defensive board | 9-16 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson hits a floater from the right side set up by Matthew McDonald | 9-18 |
| 12:09 | Iowa | William Reid denies the turnaround by Patrick Anderson | 9-18 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier grabs the board | 9-18 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Hai Wang picks off the pass by Zachery Baker | 9-18 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Haugen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Hai Wang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Zachery Baker (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Micheal Fortier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Iowa | Hai Wang misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 9-18 |
| 11:21 | Iowa | Richard Thomas snags the offensive board | 9-18 |
| 10:59 | Iowa | James Haugen is fouled on the floor by Matthew McDonald - foul #1 on Matthew McDonald, team foul #4 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Domenic Mancini (SF), Andre Russo (C) Joseph Williams, Richard Thomas, Hai Wang | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (SG), Keith Zhanel (SF), James Young (PF), Christopher Rossetti (C) Matthew McDonald, Micheal Fortier, William Reid, Craig Atkinson | |
| 10:37 | Iowa | James Young blocks the jumper by Patrick Anderson | 9-18 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | James Young grabs the defensive rebound | 9-18 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | David Mann can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 9-18 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | James Young tips it but misses | 9-18 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | James Young grabs the offensive rebound | 9-18 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Keith Zhanel comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-18 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti misses the tip | 9-18 |
| 09:59 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Domenic Mancini | 9-18 |
| 09:31 | Iowa | Ryan Corl makes the 3 from the right corner | 12-18 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Andre Russo is called for the reach on Christopher Rossetti - foul #1 on Andre Russo, team foul #3 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (SG), Richard Thomas (SF), Edwin McConnell (PF), Hai Wang (C) James Haugen, Domenic Mancini, Patrick Anderson, Andre Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (SG), Micheal Fortier (SF), William Reid (PF), Craig Atkinson (C) Zachery Baker, Keith Zhanel, James Young, Christopher Rossetti | |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Ryan Corl steals the ball from Matthew McDonald | 12-18 |
| 08:51 | Iowa | Joseph Williams hits the finger roll set up by Ryan Corl | 14-18 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | David Mann is called for 10 seconds | 14-18 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Haugen (SG) Ryan Corl | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:25 | Iowa | Hai Wang travels with the ball | 14-18 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG) James Haugen | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:15 | Illinois | David Mann misses badly on a floater in the lane | 14-18 |
| 08:13 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell pulls down the rebound | 14-18 |
| 07:44 | Iowa | Ryan Corl scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-18 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ryan Corl (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Williams (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edwin McConnell (fresh) C - Hai Wang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Micheal Fortier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Reid (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | William Reid comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 17-18 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | William Reid tips it back up and in | 17-20 |
| 06:55 | Iowa | Hai Wang scores on a jumper from the right block | 19-20 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | William Reid drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Matthew McDonald | 19-22 |
| 06:03 | Iowa | Richard Thomas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 19-22 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier snags the defensive board | 19-22 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | David Mann hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 19-22 |
| 05:57 | Iowa | Ryan Corl grabs the board | 19-22 |
| 05:28 | Iowa | Hai Wang's layup is rejected by William Reid | 19-22 |
| 05:26 | Iowa | Richard Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 19-22 |
| 05:09 | Iowa | Ryan Corl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-22 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Haugen (SG), Domenic Mancini (SF), Patrick Anderson (PF), Andre Russo (C) Ryan Corl, Richard Thomas, Edwin McConnell, Hai Wang | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (PG), Marlon Everhart (SG), Keith Zhanel (SF), James Young (PF), Christopher Rossetti (C) David Mann, Matthew McDonald, Micheal Fortier, William Reid, Craig Atkinson | |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Zachery Baker | 19-25 |
| 04:25 | Iowa | Patrick Anderson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Keith Zhanel - foul #1 on Keith Zhanel, team foul #5 | 19-25 |
| 04:25 | Iowa | Patrick Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 04:25 | Iowa | Patrick Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Zachery Baker comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-25 |
| 04:03 | Iowa | Patrick Anderson gets the rebound | 20-25 |
| 03:34 | Iowa | Patrick Anderson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 20-25 |
| 03:33 | Iowa | Andre Russo gets the offensive rebound | 20-25 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Haugen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Domenic Mancini (fresh) PF - Patrick Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andre Russo (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Zachery Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Keith Zhanel (fresh) PF - James Young (fresh) 4 reb. C - Christopher Rossetti (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini is called for a charge - foul #1 on Domenic Mancini, team foul #4 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG), Richard Thomas (SF), Edwin McConnell (PF), Hai Wang (C) Joseph Williams, Domenic Mancini, Patrick Anderson, Andre Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (SG), Micheal Fortier (SF), William Reid (PF), Craig Atkinson (C) Marlon Everhart, Keith Zhanel, James Young, Christopher Rossetti | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson is fouled on the floor by James Haugen - foul #1 on James Haugen, team foul #5 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Iowa | Domenic Mancini (SF), Andre Russo (C) Richard Thomas, Hai Wang | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier misses the lay-in | 20-25 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson tips it back up and in | 20-27 |
| 02:21 | Iowa | Domenic Mancini is whistled for a carry | 20-27 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (PG), Richard Thomas (SF), Hai Wang (C) Ryan Corl, Domenic Mancini, Andre Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson makes the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Matthew McDonald | 20-29 |
| 01:45 | Iowa | James Haugen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-29 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ryan Corl (PG) Joseph Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 20-29 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson can't tip it in | 20-29 |
| 01:20 | Iowa | Edwin McConnell snags the defensive board | 20-29 |
| 01:02 | Iowa | The short jumper by Edwin McConnell is denied by Craig Atkinson | 20-29 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier gets the rebound | 20-29 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-29 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Williams (PG), Domenic Mancini (SF), Andre Russo (C) Ryan Corl, Richard Thomas, Hai Wang | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SF) Micheal Fortier | |
| 00:19 | Iowa | Joseph Williams clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 20-29 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Zachery Baker pulls down the rebound | 20-29 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | James Haugen denies the turnaround by Matthew McDonald | 20-29 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-29 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Joseph Williams takes the ball from Matthew McDonald | 20-29 |
| 00:01 | Iowa | Joseph Williams lays it up and in | 22-29 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 22-29 |