| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Tom Simons (fresh) SG - Neal Dugan (fresh) SF - Devin Youngblood (fresh) PF - Reginald Plenskofski (fresh) C - Donald Anspach (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) SG - William Gaunt (fresh) SF - David Elkins (fresh) PF - Michael Wynne (fresh) C - James Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Saint Louis | Donald Anspach wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Saint Louis | Reginald Plenskofski is called for traveling | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | David Elkins scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Gaunt | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Saint Louis | Donald Anspach travels with the ball | 0-2 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | David Elkins blows the dunk | 0-2 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Michael Wynne hits the follow up shot | 0-4 |
| 18:35 | Saint Louis | Tom Simons misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-4 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 18:19 | Saint Louis | Donald Anspach gets the rebound | 0-4 |
| 18:06 | Saint Louis | Tom Simons is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Tom Simons, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | David Elkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-4 |
| 17:26 | Saint Louis | Devin Youngblood hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | William Buntin snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | William Gaunt knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by William Buntin | 0-6 |
| 16:54 | Saint Louis | Tom Simons misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 0-6 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | David Elkins grabs the defensive rebound | 0-6 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Neal Dugan is called for the reach on William Gaunt - foul #1 on Neal Dugan, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Roy Kuzma (PG), Garrett French (SG), Ronnie Sellars (SF), Earl Fant (PF), Richard Rodgers (C) Tom Simons, Neal Dugan, Devin Youngblood, Reginald Plenskofski, Donald Anspach | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) Michael Wynne, James Brown | |
| 16:35 | Illinois | David Elkins misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 0-6 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | William Gaunt can't tip it in | 0-6 |
| 16:32 | Saint Louis | Garrett French grabs the board | 0-6 |
| 16:27 | Saint Louis | The jump hook by Garrett French is blocked by David Elkins | 0-6 |
| 16:26 | Saint Louis | Richard Rodgers snags the offensive board | 0-6 |
| 16:09 | Saint Louis | The pull-up jumper by Roy Kuzma is blocked by David Elkins | 0-6 |
| 16:07 | Saint Louis | Ronnie Sellars hits the follow up shot | 2-6 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | William Buntin connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by David Elkins | 2-8 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Roy Kuzma (fresh) SG - Garrett French (fresh) SF - Ronnie Sellars (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Fant (fresh) C - Richard Rodgers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gaunt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Elkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Sam Lamantia (fresh) C - Edward Wydra (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Saint Louis | Richard Rodgers loses the dribble to Edward Wydra | 2-8 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | William Gaunt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 2-8 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | David Elkins tips it home | 2-10 |
| 14:43 | Saint Louis | David Elkins is called for the reach on Garrett French - foul #1 on David Elkins, team foul #1 | 2-10 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Tom Simons (PG), Neal Dugan (SG), Devin Youngblood (SF), Donald Anspach (C) Roy Kuzma, Garrett French, Ronnie Sellars, Richard Rodgers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Michael Wynne (PF), James Brown (C) William Buntin, William Gaunt, David Elkins, Sam Lamantia, Edward Wydra | |
| 14:23 | Saint Louis | Earl Fant's fadeaway is rejected by James Brown | 2-10 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson snags the defensive board | 2-10 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-10 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Bode | 2-10 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-10 |
| 14:00 | Saint Louis | Donald Anspach grabs the board | 2-10 |
| 13:43 | Saint Louis | Michael Wynne takes the ball from Donald Anspach | 2-10 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Ernest Bode makes the shot from the free throw line | 2-12 |
| 13:08 | Saint Louis | Earl Fant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 2-12 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple gets the rebound | 2-12 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-12 |
| 12:46 | Saint Louis | Earl Fant snags the defensive board | 2-12 |
| 12:41 | Saint Louis | A charge is called on Donald Anspach - foul #1 on Donald Anspach, team foul #3 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Roy Kuzma (PG), Reginald Plenskofski (PF) Tom Simons, Earl Fant | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Gaunt (SG), David Elkins (SF) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Ernest Bode | |
| 12:25 | Illinois | David Elkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Neal Dugan - foul #2 on Neal Dugan, team foul #4 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Garrett French (SG) Neal Dugan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) Michael Wynne, James Brown | |
| 12:25 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 2-13 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 2-14 |
| 12:02 | Saint Louis | Garrett French hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Anspach | 5-14 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | David Elkins scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by William Buntin and he's hacked by Reginald Plenskofski - foul #1 on Reginald Plenskofski, team foul #5 | 5-16 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ronnie Sellars (SF) Devin Youngblood | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:46 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the free throw | 5-16 |
| 11:46 | Saint Louis | Reginald Plenskofski pulls down the rebound | 5-16 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Roy Kuzma (fresh) SG - Garrett French (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronnie Sellars (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reginald Plenskofski (fresh) C - Donald Anspach (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gaunt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Sam Lamantia (fresh) C - Edward Wydra (fresh) | |
| 11:29 | Saint Louis | The short jumper by Ronnie Sellars is denied by Edward Wydra | 5-16 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Gaunt | 5-16 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | David Elkins misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 5-16 |
| 11:20 | Saint Louis | Donald Anspach grabs the board | 5-16 |
| 11:09 | Saint Louis | Reginald Plenskofski connects on the runner near the basket | 7-16 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | David Elkins misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 7-16 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | David Elkins tips it home | 7-18 |
| 10:44 | Saint Louis | Donald Anspach hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 7-18 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | William Buntin gets the rebound | 7-18 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | William Buntin hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by William Gaunt and he's hacked by Reginald Plenskofski - foul #2 on Reginald Plenskofski, team foul #6 | 7-20 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Tom Simons (PG), Devin Youngblood (SF), Richard Rodgers (PF), Matthew Smith (C) Garrett French, Ronnie Sellars, Reginald Plenskofski, Donald Anspach | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SG), Michael Wynne (PF), James Brown (C) William Gaunt, Sam Lamantia, Edward Wydra | |
| 10:29 | Illinois | William Buntin misses the free throw | 7-20 |
| 10:29 | Saint Louis | Richard Rodgers snags the defensive board | 7-20 |
| 10:14 | Saint Louis | Roy Kuzma's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-20 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Earl Fant (PF) Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG) William Buntin | |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Tom Simons takes the ball from Daniel Wilson in the backcourt | 7-20 |
| 10:00 | Saint Louis | Devin Youngblood can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-20 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | James Brown gets the rebound | 7-20 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple is fouled on the floor by Devin Youngblood - foul #1 on Devin Youngblood, team foul #7 | 7-20 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Bode (SF) David Elkins | |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple makes the 1st free throw | 7-21 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple makes the 2nd free throw | 7-22 |
| 09:21 | Saint Louis | Roy Kuzma misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 7-22 |
| 09:20 | Saint Louis | Earl Fant hits the follow up shot | 9-22 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ernest Bode | 9-25 |
| 09:06 | Saint Louis | Michael Wynne is called for the reach on Earl Fant - foul #1 on Michael Wynne, team foul #2 | 9-25 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Garrett French (SG), Ronnie Sellars (SF) Roy Kuzma, Devin Youngblood | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Gaunt (SG) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple | |
| 08:59 | Saint Louis | Richard Rodgers makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Garrett French | 11-25 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Ernest Bode buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Buntin | 11-27 |
| 08:25 | Saint Louis | Michael Wynne steals the ball from Richard Rodgers | 11-27 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | William Buntin drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Gaunt | 11-30 |
| 07:50 | Saint Louis | Richard Rodgers buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-30 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Ernest Bode can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Richard Rodgers - foul #1 on Richard Rodgers, team foul #8 | 14-30 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Roy Kuzma (PG), Devin Youngblood (SF), Matthew Smith (PF), Donald Anspach (C) Tom Simons, Ronnie Sellars, Earl Fant, Richard Rodgers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, William Gaunt, Michael Wynne, James Brown | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Ernest Bode makes the 1st free throw | 14-31 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Ernest Bode makes the 2nd free throw | 14-32 |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Roy Kuzma (fresh) SG - Garrett French (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Devin Youngblood (fresh) PF - Matthew Smith (fresh) C - Donald Anspach (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sam Lamantia (fresh) C - Edward Wydra (fresh) | |
| 07:08 | Saint Louis | Donald Anspach misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 14-32 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia snags the defensive board | 14-32 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tommy Hipple | 14-35 |
| 06:22 | Saint Louis | Devin Youngblood connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 16-35 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ernest Bode | 16-37 |
| 05:49 | Saint Louis | Garrett French clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 16-37 |
| 05:48 | Saint Louis | Devin Youngblood pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-37 |
| 05:31 | Saint Louis | Garrett French is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Garrett French, team foul #9 | 16-37 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Tom Simons (PG), Richard Rodgers (PF) Garrett French, Matthew Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Gaunt (SG), David Elkins (SF) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Ernest Bode | |
| 05:09 | Illinois | William Gaunt double dribbles | 16-37 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ronnie Sellars (SF), Earl Fant (PF) Devin Youngblood, Richard Rodgers | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (C) Edward Wydra | |
| 04:50 | Saint Louis | Sam Lamantia is called for the reach on Roy Kuzma - foul #1 on Sam Lamantia, team foul #3 | 16-37 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Richard Rodgers (C) Donald Anspach | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wynne (PF) Sam Lamantia | |
| 04:39 | Saint Louis | Tom Simons scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Rodgers | 19-37 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Tom Simons is called for the reach on William Gaunt - foul #2 on Tom Simons, team foul #10 | 19-37 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Aaron Mims (PG) Tom Simons | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:24 | Illinois | William Gaunt makes the 1st free throw | 19-38 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | William Gaunt makes the 2nd free throw | 19-39 |
| 04:04 | Saint Louis | Earl Fant misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 19-39 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | William Buntin gets the rebound | 19-39 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | David Elkins slams it home set up by James Brown | 19-41 |
| 03:32 | Saint Louis | Roy Kuzma loses the ball out of bounds | 19-41 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Neal Dugan (SG), Devin Youngblood (SF), Reginald Plenskofski (PF), Donald Anspach (C) Roy Kuzma, Ronnie Sellars, Earl Fant, Richard Rodgers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Wydra (C) James Brown | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Aaron Mims (fresh) SG - Neal Dugan (fresh) SF - Devin Youngblood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Reginald Plenskofski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Anspach (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Gaunt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Wynne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Edward Wydra (fresh) | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | William Gaunt comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 19-41 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Edward Wydra misses the tip | 19-41 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Edward Wydra hits the follow up shot | 19-43 |
| 02:48 | Saint Louis | The pull-up jumper by Reginald Plenskofski is blocked by Michael Wynne | 19-43 |
| 02:47 | Saint Louis | Donald Anspach grabs the offensive rebound | 19-43 |
| 02:26 | Saint Louis | Reginald Plenskofski loses the ball out of bounds | 19-43 |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Tom Simons (PG) Aaron Mims | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF) William Buntin, William Gaunt, David Elkins, Michael Wynne | |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-43 |
| 02:06 | Saint Louis | Neal Dugan grabs the board | 19-43 |
| 01:49 | Saint Louis | Donald Anspach buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Reginald Plenskofski | 21-43 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Donald Anspach swats the short shot by Ernest Bode | 21-43 |
| 01:19 | Saint Louis | Reginald Plenskofski grabs the defensive rebound | 21-43 |
| 00:57 | Saint Louis | Neal Dugan misses short on a floater from the left side | 21-43 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Ernest Bode gets the rebound | 21-43 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-43 |
| 00:30 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Donald Anspach | 21-43 |
| 00:02 | Saint Louis | Edward Wydra swats the short shot by Donald Anspach | 21-43 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Edward Wydra pulls down the rebound | 21-43 |