| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Ginther (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Rains (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Hughes (fresh) SF - Anthony Sadusky (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Miller (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Joseph Foster inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gary Hughes - foul #1 on Gary Hughes, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez snags the offensive board | 33-29 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez blows the layup | 33-29 |
| 19:14 | Indiana | Gary Hughes snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 18:53 | Indiana | Gary Hughes clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 33-29 |
| 18:26 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Michael Marshall | 33-29 |
| 18:06 | Indiana | Gary Hughes loses the dribble to Frank Narvaez | 33-29 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the jump hook from the left block | 33-29 |
| 17:48 | Indiana | Richard Miller grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 17:24 | Indiana | Michael Marshall misses the shot near the basket | 33-29 |
| 17:22 | Indiana | Gary Hughes grabs the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 16:58 | Indiana | Gary Hughes hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Marshall | 33-32 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Eddy Lovett | 36-32 |
| 16:26 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-32 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez grabs the board | 36-32 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez clanks a floater from close range | 36-32 |
| 15:59 | Indiana | David Rains pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Ginther (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Rains (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Hughes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Sadusky (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Marshall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Miller (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Indiana | Gary Hughes is fouled on the floor by Johnny Ginther - foul #1 on Johnny Ginther, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Thomas Jackson (SG), Vernon Williams (PF), Michael Clark (C) Eddy Lovett, Bradly Carrion, Johnny Ginther, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Indiana | Luis Merritt (PG), Robert Gibbs (SG), Mario Martin (SF), Frederick Saucier (PF), Grover Sadler (C) David Rains, Gary Hughes, Anthony Sadusky, Michael Marshall, Richard Miller | |
| 15:04 | Indiana | Joseph Foster takes the ball from Robert Gibbs | 36-32 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Vernon Williams can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Frederick Saucier - foul #2 on Frederick Saucier, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | David Rains (PG) Luis Merritt | |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Vernon Williams makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Vernon Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 14:42 | Indiana | Grover Sadler grabs the board | 37-32 |
| 14:16 | Indiana | Thomas Jackson is called for the reach on Robert Gibbs - foul #1 on Thomas Jackson, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Narvaez (C) Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Indiana | Michael Marshall (PF) Frederick Saucier | |
| 14:02 | Indiana | David Rains works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-32 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Vernon Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | The jump hook by Joseph Foster is blocked by Michael Marshall | 37-32 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller tips it home | 39-32 |
| 13:30 | Indiana | Michael Marshall is called for traveling | 39-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Bradly Carrion (SG), Johnny Ginther (SF) Arnold Mueller, Thomas Jackson, Joseph Foster | |
| Subs | Indiana | Gary Hughes (SG), Anthony Sadusky (SF) Robert Gibbs, Mario Martin | |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 13:00 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Michael Marshall | 39-32 |
| 12:39 | Indiana | David Rains hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Marshall | 39-34 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (SF) Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | Indiana | Luis Merritt (PG) David Rains | |
| 12:00 | Indiana | Michael Marshall is hacked by Johnny Ginther - foul #2 on Johnny Ginther, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Frederick Saucier (PF) Michael Marshall | |
| 11:47 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-34 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett grabs the board | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Ginther (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Luis Merritt (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gary Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Anthony Sadusky (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frederick Saucier (fresh) C - Grover Sadler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett scores on a floater from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 11:20 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-37 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez tips it but misses | 41-37 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther tips it back up and in | 43-37 |
| 10:26 | Indiana | Gary Hughes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 10:25 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky grabs the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 10:05 | Indiana | Gary Hughes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 43-37 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Anthony Sadusky is called for the reach on Bradly Carrion - foul #2 on Anthony Sadusky, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Jackson (SG), Joseph Foster (SF), Vernon Williams (PF), Michael Clark (C) Eddy Lovett, Bradly Carrion, Johnny Ginther, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Indiana | David Rains (PG), Robert Gibbs (SG), Mario Martin (SF), Michael Marshall (PF) Luis Merritt, Gary Hughes, Anthony Sadusky, Frederick Saucier | |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Grover Sadler - foul #4 on Grover Sadler, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Miller (C) Grover Sadler | |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 08:51 | Indiana | David Rains splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Mario Martin | 45-40 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Michael Clark is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Michael Clark, team foul #4 | 45-40 |
| 08:02 | Indiana | Michael Marshall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Joseph Foster - foul #1 on Joseph Foster, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG), Johnny Ginther (PF) Arnold Mueller, Vernon Williams | |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky (SF) Mario Martin | |
| 08:02 | Indiana | Michael Marshall misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 08:02 | Indiana | Michael Marshall makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Johnny Ginther double dribbles | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Frank Narvaez (C) Thomas Jackson, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Indiana | Grover Sadler (C) Richard Miller | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Ginther (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Rains (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Gibbs (fresh) SF - Anthony Sadusky (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Grover Sadler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Indiana | Robert Gibbs comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 06:55 | Indiana | Michael Marshall snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 06:31 | Indiana | David Rains misses short on a shot in the lane | 45-41 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Joseph Foster grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Bradly Carrion | 47-41 |
| 05:50 | Indiana | Robert Gibbs is hacked by Bradly Carrion - foul #2 on Bradly Carrion, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (SG), Vernon Williams (PF) Bradly Carrion, Johnny Ginther | |
| Subs | Indiana | Gary Hughes (SG), Mario Martin (SF) Robert Gibbs, Anthony Sadusky | |
| 05:31 | Indiana | Michael Marshall clanks a jumper in the paint | 47-41 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Joseph Foster misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Eddy Lovett tips it home | 49-41 |
| 04:39 | Indiana | Michael Marshall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (SG), Johnny Ginther (SF), Michael Clark (C) Eddy Lovett, Joseph Foster, Frank Narvaez | |
| Subs | Indiana | Luis Merritt (PG), Anthony Sadusky (SF), Frederick Saucier (PF) David Rains, Mario Martin, Michael Marshall | |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Gary Hughes steals it from Bradly Carrion | 49-41 |
| 03:49 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky is hacked by Johnny Ginther - foul #3 on Johnny Ginther, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| 03:49 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Vernon Williams gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Grover Sadler is called for the reach on Michael Clark - foul #5 on Grover Sadler, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Foster (SF), Frank Narvaez (C) Vernon Williams, Michael Clark | |
| Subs | Indiana | David Rains (PG), Michael Marshall (PF), Richard Miller (C) Luis Merritt, Frederick Saucier, Grover Sadler | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Foster (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Johnny Ginther (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Narvaez (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Rains (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary Hughes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Sadusky (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Marshall (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Miller (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 49-41 |
| 03:07 | Indiana | Richard Miller gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:02 | Indiana | David Rains works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-41 |
| 03:01 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky tips it back up and in | 49-43 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Arnold Mueller | 52-43 |
| 02:16 | Indiana | David Rains shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Sadusky | 52-46 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses the easy layup | 52-46 |
| 01:50 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Anthony Sadusky | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:41 | Indiana | David Rains can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez grabs the board | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-46 |
| 01:12 | Indiana | David Rains grabs the defensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 01:04 | Indiana | Anthony Sadusky is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by David Rains out of the doubleteam | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller's pass is intercepted by Gary Hughes | 52-48 |
| 00:40 | Indiana | Gary Hughes lays it in | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Frank Narvaez misses the jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 00:14 | Indiana | Michael Marshall pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Indiana | Gary Hughes scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Anthony Sadusky | 52-53 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG) Arnold Mueller | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Joseph Foster clanks a shot near the basket | 52-53 |
| 00:01 | Indiana | Gary Hughes gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Gary Hughes runs out the clock | 52-53 |