| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lloyd Hargrove (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyson Hackworth (fresh) SF - Dean Watts (fresh) PF - David Henry (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Boatwright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh, Bradford | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Olvera (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ahmed Welch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jody Saunders (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ricky McDannold (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ahmed Welch inbounds the ball | 36-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Pittsburgh, Bradford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Jody Saunders misses the easy layup | 36-30 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Ricky McDannold is called for the reach on Lloyd Hargrove - foul #3 on Ricky McDannold, team foul #1 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ron Owens (C) Ricky McDannold | |
| 19:15 | Illinois | David Henry knocks in the turnaround in the paint | 38-30 |
| 18:59 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ron Owens is called for traveling | 38-30 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | David Henry connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Tyson Hackworth | 41-30 |
| 18:45 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Charles Olvera hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Ron Owens | 41-33 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove is hacked by James Wilson - foul #3 on James Wilson, team foul #2 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Larry Hanley (PG) James Wilson | |
| 18:09 | Illinois | David Henry knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Lloyd Hargrove | 43-33 |
| 17:56 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Larry Hanley misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Boatwright - foul #1 on Richard Boatwright, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Love (C) Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Wayne Drumheller (C) Jody Saunders | |
| 17:56 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Larry Hanley misses the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:56 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Larry Hanley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | David Henry misses the easy layup | 43-34 |
| 17:38 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ron Owens gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 17:33 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Larry Hanley misses the turnaround from the left block | 43-34 |
| 17:32 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | The offensive rebound goes to Ron Owens | 43-34 |
| 17:08 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Wayne Drumheller clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Henry | 43-34 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Dean Watts is hacked by Wayne Drumheller - foul #3 on Wayne Drumheller, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Scott Fontaine (SG), John Drake (SF), Richard Boatwright (C) Lloyd Hargrove, Tyson Hackworth, Dean Watts, David Henry | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Joseph Duncan (SG), Melvin Grimm (SF), Raymond Todd (PF) Charles Olvera, Ahmed Welch, Wayne Drumheller | |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Ron Owens denies the turnaround by Scott Fontaine | 43-34 |
| 16:46 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Joseph Duncan gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 16:40 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ron Owens drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Larry Hanley and he's fouled by Timmy Moline - foul #1 on Timmy Moline, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| 16:40 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ron Owens makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | James Love misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Ron Owens - foul #1 on Ron Owens, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Jody Saunders (PF) Raymond Todd | |
| 16:25 | Illinois | James Love makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | James Love misses the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 16:25 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Jody Saunders snags the defensive board | 44-37 |
| 15:58 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Jody Saunders is fouled on the floor by James Love - foul #1 on James Love, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), David Henry (PF) Scott Fontaine, James Love | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | James Wilson (PG), Ricky McDannold (C) Joseph Duncan, Ron Owens | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lloyd Hargrove (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Timmy Moline (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Drake (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Henry (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Boatwright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh, Bradford | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Hanley (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Grimm (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jody Saunders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky McDannold (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:51 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Timmy Moline takes the ball from Ricky McDannold | 44-37 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | John Drake drills a runner from the baseline set up by David Henry | 46-37 |
| 15:05 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Melvin Grimm comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-37 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | David Henry drills a jumper from the left block set up by John Drake | 48-37 |
| 14:35 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Melvin Grimm drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James Wilson | 48-40 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Timmy Moline misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright tips it back up and in | 50-40 |
| 14:02 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ricky McDannold is called for traveling | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth (SG), Dean Watts (SF), James Love (C) Timmy Moline, John Drake, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Charles Olvera (SG), Ahmed Welch (SF), Wayne Drumheller (PF) Larry Hanley, Melvin Grimm, Jody Saunders | |
| 13:43 | Illinois | James Love loses the dribble to Ricky McDannold | 50-40 |
| 13:20 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ricky McDannold can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 50-40 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | David Henry gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove loses the dribble to Wayne Drumheller | 50-40 |
| 12:51 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Wayne Drumheller is whistled for traveling | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (PG) Lloyd Hargrove | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Joseph Duncan (PG), Ron Owens (PF) James Wilson, Ricky McDannold | |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Tyson Hackworth | 52-40 |
| 12:14 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ahmed Welch misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 12:13 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Joseph Duncan pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-40 |
| 11:52 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Charles Olvera makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Duncan | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Fontaine (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Tyson Hackworth (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dean Watts (fresh) PF - David Henry (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. C - James Love (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh, Bradford | PG - Joseph Duncan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Charles Olvera (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ahmed Welch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ron Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Drumheller (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Dean Watts can't throw it down | 52-42 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | David Henry tips it in | 54-42 |
| 11:18 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ron Owens is hacked by James Love - foul #2 on James Love, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), Timmy Moline (SG), John Drake (SF), Richard Boatwright (C) Scott Fontaine, Tyson Hackworth, Dean Watts, James Love | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Larry Hanley (PG), Melvin Grimm (SF), Raymond Todd (PF), Ricky McDannold (C) Charles Olvera, Ahmed Welch, Ron Owens, Wayne Drumheller | |
| 11:04 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ricky McDannold connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-44 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | John Drake knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Boatwright | 56-44 |
| 10:31 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Larry Hanley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Hubert Decker (SF) David Henry | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | James Wilson (PG), Jody Saunders (PF) Joseph Duncan, Raymond Todd | |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright is fouled on the floor by Jody Saunders - foul #1 on Jody Saunders, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | John Drake misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-44 |
| 10:02 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | The rebound goes to James Wilson | 56-44 |
| 09:56 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ricky McDannold knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Larry Hanley | 56-46 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Hubert Decker drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Lloyd Hargrove | 59-46 |
| 09:13 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Lloyd Hargrove is called for the reach on Jody Saunders - foul #2 on Lloyd Hargrove, team foul #5 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth (SG), Dean Watts (SF), James Love (PF) Timmy Moline, Hubert Decker, John Drake | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Charles Olvera (SG), Ahmed Welch (SF), Ron Owens (C) Larry Hanley, Melvin Grimm, Ricky McDannold | |
| 08:59 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ron Owens clanks a jumper from the right side | 59-46 |
| 08:57 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Jody Saunders tips it home | 59-48 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-48 |
| 08:35 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ahmed Welch grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 08:22 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Charles Olvera scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by James Wilson | 59-50 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Jody Saunders takes the ball from James Love | 59-50 |
| 07:52 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Charles Olvera misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Tyson Hackworth - foul #3 on Tyson Hackworth, team foul #6 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), David Henry (PF), John Drake (C) Lloyd Hargrove, James Love, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Larry Hanley (PG), Wayne Drumheller (C) James Wilson, Jody Saunders | |
| 07:52 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Charles Olvera makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 07:52 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Charles Olvera makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timmy Moline (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tyson Hackworth (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dean Watts (fresh) PF - David Henry (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. C - John Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh, Bradford | PG - Larry Hanley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Olvera (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ahmed Welch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ron Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Wayne Drumheller (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois | David Henry misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Ron Owens - foul #2 on Ron Owens, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | David Henry makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | David Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 07:32 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ron Owens pulls down the rebound | 60-52 |
| 07:30 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Timmy Moline takes the ball from Larry Hanley in the backcourt | 60-52 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-52 |
| 06:46 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Larry Hanley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 63-52 |
| 06:45 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ron Owens can't tip it in | 63-52 |
| 06:43 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Larry Hanley gets the offensive rebound | 63-52 |
| 06:17 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Wayne Drumheller blows the layup but the foul's on Dean Watts - foul #2 on Dean Watts, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), Hubert Decker (SF), James Love (C) Tyson Hackworth, Dean Watts, John Drake | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Joseph Duncan (SG), Melvin Grimm (SF), Ricky McDannold (C) Charles Olvera, Ahmed Welch, Ron Owens | |
| 06:17 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Wayne Drumheller makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 06:17 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Wayne Drumheller makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | David Henry connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Lloyd Hargrove | 66-54 |
| 05:50 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Joseph Duncan is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Hargrove - foul #3 on Lloyd Hargrove, team foul #8 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (SG) Timmy Moline | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | | |
| 05:50 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Joseph Duncan makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:50 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Joseph Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Hubert Decker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-56 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove gets the offensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | David Henry misses long on a turnaround from close range | 66-56 |
| 05:16 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ricky McDannold grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 05:05 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Joseph Duncan is whistled for traveling | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Drake (SF), Richard Boatwright (C) Hubert Decker, David Henry | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | James Wilson (PG), Jody Saunders (PF) Larry Hanley, Wayne Drumheller | |
| 04:50 | Illinois | James Love drills a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Scott Fontaine and the foul's on Jody Saunders - foul #2 on Jody Saunders, team foul #7 | 68-56 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | James Love makes the free throw | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Pittsburgh, Bradford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Jody Saunders hits a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from James Wilson and the foul's on Lloyd Hargrove - foul #4 on Lloyd Hargrove, team foul #9 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth (SG), Dean Watts (SF) Scott Fontaine, James Love | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Charles Olvera (SG) Joseph Duncan | |
| 04:34 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Jody Saunders makes the free throw | 69-59 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Tyson Hackworth, team foul #10 | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Pittsburgh, Bradford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:59 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Charles Olvera hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-59 |
| 03:58 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ricky McDannold grabs the offensive board | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Pittsburgh, Bradford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | James Wilson makes the shot from the right block set up by Charles Olvera | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lloyd Hargrove (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Tyson Hackworth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dean Watts (fresh) PF - John Drake (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Boatwright (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh, Bradford | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Olvera (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Melvin Grimm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jody Saunders (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ricky McDannold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Pittsburgh, Bradford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-61 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Dean Watts gets the offensive rebound | 69-61 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | James Wilson takes the ball from Richard Boatwright | 69-61 |
| 03:05 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ricky McDannold hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Boatwright - foul #2 on Richard Boatwright, team foul #11 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timmy Moline (PG), Scott Fontaine (SG), Hubert Decker (SF), David Henry (PF), James Love (C) Lloyd Hargrove, Tyson Hackworth, Dean Watts, John Drake, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Larry Hanley (PG), Joseph Duncan (SG), Ahmed Welch (SF), Ron Owens (PF) James Wilson, Charles Olvera, Melvin Grimm, Jody Saunders | |
| 03:05 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ricky McDannold misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 03:05 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ricky McDannold makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Pittsburgh, Bradford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:47 | Illinois | David Henry banks in the layup set up by Timmy Moline | 71-62 |
| 02:47 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Pittsburgh, Bradford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), Tyson Hackworth (SG), Dean Watts (SF) Timmy Moline, Scott Fontaine, Hubert Decker | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | James Wilson (PG), Charles Olvera (SG) Larry Hanley, Joseph Duncan | |
| 02:39 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ahmed Welch's pass is intercepted by David Henry | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Pittsburgh, Bradford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Ricky McDannold blocks the short jumper by Dean Watts | 71-62 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | David Henry tips it home | 73-62 |
| 02:16 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Charles Olvera misses the floater from the right wing | 73-62 |
| 02:15 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | James Wilson tips it home | 73-64 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth's layup is rejected by Ron Owens | 73-64 |
| 02:08 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ricky McDannold grabs the defensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 01:54 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ricky McDannold's pass is intercepted by Dean Watts | 73-64 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | David Henry misses the floater from the left block | 73-64 |
| 01:35 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ron Owens snags the defensive board | 73-64 |
| 01:23 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ahmed Welch lays it in on a nice dish by James Wilson | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Pittsburgh, Bradford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-66 |
| 01:18 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ron Owens pulls down the rebound | 73-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Pittsburgh, Bradford is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:01 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ahmed Welch clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Dean Watts - foul #3 on Dean Watts, team foul #12 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Boatwright (C) James Love | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Jody Saunders (PF) Ron Owens | |
| 01:01 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ahmed Welch misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 01:01 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ahmed Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Pittsburgh, Bradford is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Ahmed Welch is called for the reach on David Henry - foul #1 on Ahmed Welch, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (SG), James Love (C) Tyson Hackworth, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | David Henry makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | David Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:56 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | The rebound goes to Ricky McDannold | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Pittsburgh, Bradford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Pittsburgh, Bradford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Charles Olvera drills a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ahmed Welch | 74-69 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Pittsburgh, Bradford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Lloyd Hargrove | 76-69 |
| 00:23 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | James Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-69 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | James Love pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth (SG), Richard Boatwright (C) Scott Fontaine, James Love | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Pittsburgh, Bradford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | James Wilson is called for the reach on Lloyd Hargrove in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Wilson, team foul #9 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Fontaine (SG), James Love (C) Tyson Hackworth, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:20 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | The rebound goes to Ricky McDannold | 76-69 |
| 00:16 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Charles Olvera knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ricky McDannold | 76-72 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | James Wilson is called for the reach on Scott Fontaine in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Wilson, team foul #10 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyson Hackworth (SG), Hubert Decker (SF), Richard Boatwright (C) Lloyd Hargrove, Dean Watts, James Love | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Larry Hanley (PG) James Wilson | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Scott Fontaine misses the 2nd free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:13 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ricky McDannold pulls down the rebound | 77-72 |
| 00:06 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Charles Olvera can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 77-72 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Richard Boatwright pulls down the rebound | 77-72 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lloyd Hargrove (PG), James Love (C) Tyson Hackworth, Richard Boatwright | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh, Bradford | | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | David Henry is hacked by Larry Hanley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Hanley, team foul #11 | 77-72 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | David Henry misses the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | David Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh, Bradford | Ahmed Welch misses long on a halfcourt shot | 78-72 |