| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Pierson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Bolding (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Anthony Webster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Pfeiffenberge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Cross (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Quiros (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge inbounds the ball | 37-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | James Brown grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | William Pierson is called for traveling | 37-39 |
| 18:55 | Indiana | Richard Cross's floater is tipped away by Ho Chio | 37-39 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Pierson | 37-39 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | William Pierson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by William Buntin | 40-39 |
| 18:06 | Indiana | Richard Cross misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 40-39 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | William Buntin pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | David Elkins loses the dribble to Richard Cross | 40-39 |
| 17:25 | Indiana | Richard Cross banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Bolding | 40-41 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | James Brown hits a wide open floater from the baseline | 42-41 |
| 16:48 | Indiana | Robert Quiros misses badly on a shot from the left side | 42-41 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | William Pierson gets the rebound | 42-41 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | David Elkins buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Buntin | 45-41 |
| 16:08 | Indiana | Robert Quiros misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 45-41 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Brown | 45-41 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Ho Chio lays it in set up by William Buntin | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - William Pierson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Elkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Ho Chio (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Bolding (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Webster (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Pfeiffenberge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Cross (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Quiros (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Indiana | Richard Cross misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ho Chio - foul #2 on Ho Chio, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, William Pierson, David Elkins, Ho Chio, James Brown | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Shanks (PG), Harry Hancock (SG), Ronald Hanselman (SF), Todd Frey (C) Richard Bolding, Anthony Webster, Michael Pfeiffenberge, Robert Quiros | |
| 15:26 | Indiana | Richard Cross makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:26 | Indiana | Richard Cross misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Edward Wydra gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Ernest Bode throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Scott Brand (PF) Richard Cross | |
| 14:47 | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman hits a shot from the left side | 47-44 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Ronald Hanselman is called for the reach on Ernest Bode - foul #2 on Ronald Hanselman, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Bolding (PG) Richard Shanks | |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Ernest Bode clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Ronald Hanselman - foul #3 on Ronald Hanselman, team foul #2 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge (SF) Ronald Hanselman | |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Ernest Bode misses the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Ernest Bode makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 14:08 | Indiana | Sam Lamantia steals it from Michael Pfeiffenberge | 48-44 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Edward Wydra misses short on a jumper from the right side | 48-44 |
| 13:52 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 13:47 | Indiana | Harry Hancock misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sam Lamantia | 48-44 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Ernest Bode hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Daniel Wilson | 50-44 |
| 13:21 | Indiana | Richard Bolding clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Wilson - foul #2 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #2 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Pierson (SG), David Elkins (SF), Ho Chio (PF) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Ernest Bode, Sam Lamantia | |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Webster (SG), Robert Quiros (C) Harry Hancock, Todd Frey | |
| 13:21 | Indiana | Richard Bolding makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 13:21 | Indiana | Richard Bolding makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | David Elkins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the tip | 50-46 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | William Pierson grabs the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | David Elkins scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by William Pierson | 52-46 |
| 12:37 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge is hacked by Edward Wydra - foul #4 on Edward Wydra, team foul #3 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (C) Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Cross (PF) Scott Brand | |
| 12:28 | Indiana | Robert Quiros misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Brown - foul #4 on James Brown, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| 12:28 | Indiana | Robert Quiros misses the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 12:28 | Indiana | Robert Quiros makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | William Buntin comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 12:12 | Indiana | Richard Bolding snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 11:56 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Webster | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 5 ast. SG - William Pierson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Bolding (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Webster (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Pfeiffenberge (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Cross (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Quiros (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Ho Chio clanks a jumper from the right side | 52-50 |
| 11:43 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Robert Quiros | 52-50 |
| 11:38 | Indiana | Richard Cross misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Ho Chio - foul #3 on Ho Chio, team foul #5 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Shanks (PG), Ronald Hanselman (SF), Todd Frey (C) Richard Bolding, Michael Pfeiffenberge, Robert Quiros | |
| 11:38 | Indiana | Richard Cross makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:38 | Indiana | Richard Cross misses the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 11:38 | Indiana | Richard Shanks gets the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 11:29 | Indiana | Anthony Webster makes the fadeaway from the free throw line and he's hacked by James Brown - foul #5 on James Brown, team foul #6 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Wydra (C) James Brown | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 11:29 | Indiana | Anthony Webster makes the free throw | 52-54 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Ho Chio clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Cross - foul #1 on Richard Cross, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF) David Elkins, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 11:09 | Indiana | Todd Frey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Wydra (C) Sam Lamantia | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 10:44 | Illinois | William Buntin misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 54-54 |
| 10:43 | Indiana | Richard Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 10:25 | Indiana | Anthony Webster misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Wydra | 54-54 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | William Pierson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Hanselman - foul #4 on Ronald Hanselman, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), David Elkins (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF) William Buntin, William Pierson, Ernest Bode, Ho Chio | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Bolding (PG), Michael Pfeiffenberge (SF), Scott Brand (PF), Robert Quiros (C) Richard Shanks, Ronald Hanselman, Richard Cross, Todd Frey | |
| 10:04 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Bolding - foul #2 on Richard Bolding, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Bode (SF) Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 10:04 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 10:04 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Scott Brand | 54-54 |
| 09:47 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge is hacked by Ernest Bode - foul #2 on Ernest Bode, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Wydra (C) Ernest Bode | |
| Subs | Indiana | Harry Hancock (SG) Anthony Webster | |
| 09:47 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:47 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge misses the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Edward Wydra grabs the board | 54-55 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | David Elkins splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Daniel Wilson | 57-55 |
| 09:10 | Indiana | Scott Brand misses the jumpshot from the left side | 57-55 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Elkins | 57-55 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | David Elkins misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-55 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the tip | 57-55 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Edward Wydra is open but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Quiros - foul #1 on Robert Quiros, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Pierson (SG), Ho Chio (PF) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Sam Lamantia | |
| Subs | Indiana | Anthony Webster (SG), Richard Cross (PF) Harry Hancock, Scott Brand | |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Edward Wydra misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Edward Wydra makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 08:24 | Indiana | Richard Cross connects on the floater from the left wing set up by Michael Pfeiffenberge | 58-57 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | William Pierson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-57 |
| 08:16 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| 08:03 | Indiana | Richard Cross misses the jump hook near the basket | 58-57 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | William Pierson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-57 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | David Elkins splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the left wing | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 5 ast. SG - William Pierson (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Elkins (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Wydra (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Bolding (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Webster (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Pfeiffenberge (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Cross (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Quiros (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:38 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Ho Chio gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | William Pierson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-57 |
| 07:17 | Indiana | Richard Bolding gets the rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:03 | Indiana | Richard Cross drills a jumper near the basket set up by Richard Bolding | 60-59 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | David Elkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-59 |
| 06:46 | Indiana | Richard Cross grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 06:24 | Indiana | Richard Cross comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-59 |
| 06:23 | Indiana | Robert Quiros snags the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 06:04 | Indiana | Ho Chio picks off the pass by Robert Quiros | 60-59 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 60-59 |
| 05:43 | Indiana | Richard Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 05:22 | Indiana | Ho Chio blocks the short jumper by Richard Cross | 60-59 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Ho Chio grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Richard Cross takes the ball from David Elkins after a doubleteam | 60-59 |
| 04:37 | Indiana | Michael Pfeiffenberge comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 60-59 |
| 04:36 | Indiana | Robert Quiros gets the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 04:20 | Indiana | Robert Quiros is whistled for traveling | 60-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF) William Buntin, William Pierson, David Elkins, Ho Chio | |
| 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 | |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Scott Brand steps in front of the Daniel Wilson pass | 60-59 |
| 03:56 | Indiana | Scott Brand loses the ball out of bounds | 60-59 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Edward Wydra drills a driving attempt from the right block | 62-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Lamantia (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Wydra (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Shanks (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Harry Hancock (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Hanselman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Scott Brand (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Frey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Indiana | Richard Shanks misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-59 |
| 03:21 | Indiana | Todd Frey tips it home | 62-61 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Ernest Bode drills a 3 from the right corner | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:46 | Indiana | Harry Hancock misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-61 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia grabs the board | 65-61 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Pierson (SG), Ho Chio (PF) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Sam Lamantia | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Bolding (PG), Anthony Webster (SG), Michael Pfeiffenberge (SF), Richard Cross (PF) Richard Shanks, Harry Hancock, Ronald Hanselman, Scott Brand | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Ho Chio is hacked by Richard Cross - foul #2 on Richard Cross, team foul #7 | 65-61 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | William Pierson pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | William Pierson clanks a floater from the baseline | 65-61 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Ho Chio hits the follow up shot | 67-61 |
| 02:08 | Indiana | Richard Bolding misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-61 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Ho Chio grabs the board | 67-61 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SF) Ernest Bode | |
| Subs | Indiana | Robert Quiros (C) Todd Frey | |
| 01:48 | Illinois | William Pierson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-61 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Wydra | 67-61 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Ho Chio is hacked by Robert Quiros - foul #2 on Robert Quiros, team foul #8 | 67-61 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:17 | Indiana | Richard Cross drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-63 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Ho Chio is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #4 on Ho Chio, team foul #8 | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:52 | Indiana | Anthony Webster hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Bolding | 69-66 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Ho Chio travels with the ball | 69-66 |
| 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 and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Indiana | Robert Quiros knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Anthony Webster | 69-68 |
| 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 and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | David Elkins is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Webster - foul #2 on Anthony Webster, team foul #9 | 69-68 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:18 | Indiana | Robert Quiros snags the defensive board | 70-68 |
| 00:04 | Indiana | Richard Cross loses the ball out of bounds | 70-68 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Richard Bolding is called for the reach on William Pierson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Bolding, team foul #10 | 70-68 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | William Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | William Pierson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Richard Bolding hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 72-68 |