| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Derek Patel (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Michael Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Anthony Messer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stephen Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Wendell Harney (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Saylors (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Wason (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (FL) | Anthony Messer inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Miami (FL) | Derek Patel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Saylors - foul #1 on David Saylors, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 19:43 | Miami (FL) | Derek Patel makes the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 19:43 | Miami (FL) | Derek Patel makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon is hacked by Stephen Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Allen, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-32 |
| 19:15 | Miami (FL) | Michael Bennett snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 19:02 | Miami (FL) | Derek Patel buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Bennett | 31-32 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Paul Wason is denied on a layup by Wendell Harney | 31-32 |
| 18:50 | Miami (FL) | Derek Patel gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:31 | Miami (FL) | Michael Bennett hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Derek Patel | 34-32 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle's pass is intercepted by Anthony Messer | 34-32 |
| 17:51 | Miami (FL) | Anthony Stevens picks off the pass by Stephen Allen | 34-32 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 17:20 | Miami (FL) | Stephen Allen snags the defensive board | 34-32 |
| 17:14 | Miami (FL) | Randy McGibbon picks off the pass by Anthony Messer | 34-32 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Paul Wason and he's hacked by Michael Bennett - foul #2 on Michael Bennett, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Arthur Rego (PG), David King (SG), Ron Downs (SF), Conrad Whitfield (PF), Raul Villegas (C) Derek Patel, Michael Bennett, Anthony Messer, Stephen Allen, Wendell Harney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Howland (PF), Daniel Olsen (C) David Saylors, Paul Wason | |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses the free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:46 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Raul Villegas | 34-34 |
| 16:31 | Miami (FL) | David King's floater is knocked away by Charles Howland | 34-34 |
| 16:30 | Miami (FL) | Ron Downs misses the tip | 34-34 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Charles Howland grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens is whistled for a carry | 34-34 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Steven Bennett (C) Anthony Stevens, Randy McGibbon | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Arthur Rego (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - David King (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Downs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Conrad Whitfield (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raul Villegas (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Daniel Olsen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Boyle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Bennett (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Miami (FL) | The jumper by Raul Villegas is denied by Eugene Boyle | 34-34 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Charles Howland is open but comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 15:14 | Miami (FL) | David King pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:52 | Miami (FL) | Conrad Whitfield comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 34-34 |
| 14:50 | Miami (FL) | Conrad Whitfield tips it but misses | 34-34 |
| 14:48 | Miami (FL) | Raul Villegas tips it home | 36-34 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Steven Bennett double dribbles | 36-34 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Derek Patel (PG), Wiley Cox (SG), Anthony Messer (SF), Stephen Allen (PF), Alonzo Reyes (C) Arthur Rego, David King, Ron Downs, Conrad Whitfield, Raul Villegas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (PG), Randy McGibbon (SG), John Giancola (SF), David Saylors (PF) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Olsen, Eugene Boyle, Charles Howland | |
| 14:04 | Miami (FL) | Anthony Messer can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 36-34 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Steven Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon's pass is intercepted by Derek Patel in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 14:00 | Miami (FL) | Derek Patel hits the finger roll | 38-34 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Anthony Stevens | 38-37 |
| 13:24 | Miami (FL) | Derek Patel misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens's pass is intercepted by Anthony Messer | 38-37 |
| 12:37 | Miami (FL) | Derek Patel connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 40-37 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Derek Patel takes the ball from John Giancola | 40-37 |
| 12:07 | Miami (FL) | Derek Patel banks in the layup | 42-37 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Derek Patel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Wiley Cox (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Messer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stephen Allen (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Alonzo Reyes (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy McGibbon (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Giancola (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Saylors (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Bennett (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Miami (FL) | Alonzo Reyes can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Steven Bennett - foul #1 on Steven Bennett, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Arthur Rego (PG), Michael Bennett (SG), Ron Downs (SF), Conrad Whitfield (PF) Derek Patel, Wiley Cox, Anthony Messer, Stephen Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Olsen (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), Charles Howland (PF), Paul Wason (C) Anthony Stevens, Randy McGibbon, John Giancola, David Saylors, Steven Bennett | |
| 11:21 | Miami (FL) | Alonzo Reyes makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 11:21 | Miami (FL) | Alonzo Reyes makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle buries a runner from the baseline set up by Charles Howland | 44-42 |
| 10:45 | Miami (FL) | Michael Bennett is hacked by Eugene Boyle - foul #3 on Eugene Boyle, team foul #3 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Wendell Harney (C) Alonzo Reyes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:32 | Miami (FL) | Conrad Whitfield hits a fadeaway from the right block set up by Arthur Rego and the foul's on Eugene Boyle - foul #4 on Eugene Boyle, team foul #4 | 46-42 |
| 10:32 | Miami (FL) | Conrad Whitfield makes the free throw | 47-42 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Michael Bennett is called for the reach on Daniel Olsen - foul #3 on Michael Bennett, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen loses the dribble to Ron Downs | 47-42 |
| 09:36 | Miami (FL) | Charles Howland steps in front of the Michael Bennett pass | 47-42 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Conrad Whitfield picks off the pass by Charles Howland in the backcourt | 47-42 |
| 09:21 | Miami (FL) | Ron Downs hits a 3 from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Ron Downs - foul #2 on Ron Downs, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Derek Patel (PG), David King (SG), Stephen Allen (PF), Raul Villegas (C) Arthur Rego, Michael Bennett, Conrad Whitfield, Wendell Harney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (PG), Randy McGibbon (SG), John Giancola (PF) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Olsen, Charles Howland | |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle misses the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 08:50 | Miami (FL) | Raul Villegas can't finish the layup | 50-43 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Philip Custer snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Philip Custer hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Wason and he's fouled by Stephen Allen - foul #2 on Stephen Allen, team foul #5 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Saylors (PF) Eugene Boyle | |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Philip Custer makes the free throw | 50-46 |
| 07:57 | Miami (FL) | Philip Custer picks off the pass by Raul Villegas | 50-46 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | John Giancola misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ron Downs - foul #3 on Ron Downs, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Anthony Messer (SF), Conrad Whitfield (PF) Ron Downs, Stephen Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (PG), Bruce Hicks (SG) Philip Custer, Randy McGibbon | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | John Giancola makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | John Giancola makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Derek Patel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - David King (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Messer (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Conrad Whitfield (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Raul Villegas (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Stevens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Giancola (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Saylors (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Miami (FL) | Conrad Whitfield comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Paul Wason pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Derek Patel is called for the reach on Anthony Stevens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Derek Patel, team foul #7 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Arthur Rego (PG), Wiley Cox (SG), Wendell Harney (C) Derek Patel, David King, Raul Villegas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Olsen (SF), Charles Howland (C) David Saylors, Paul Wason | |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:12 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Conrad Whitfield | 50-48 |
| 06:46 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Rego misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Anthony Stevens - foul #2 on Anthony Stevens, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Bennett (SG) Wiley Cox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Bennett (C) John Giancola | |
| 06:46 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Rego makes the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:46 | Miami (FL) | Arthur Rego misses the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Steven Bennett pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Charles Howland drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Steven Bennett | 51-50 |
| 06:10 | Miami (FL) | Anthony Messer scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Arthur Rego | 54-50 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-50 |
| 05:48 | Miami (FL) | Conrad Whitfield grabs the defensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 05:28 | Miami (FL) | Charles Howland blocks the short jumper by Conrad Whitfield | 54-50 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Charles Howland misses the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Wendell Harney - foul #3 on Wendell Harney, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Derek Patel (PG), David King (SG), Ron Downs (SF), Raul Villegas (PF), Alonzo Reyes (C) Arthur Rego, Michael Bennett, Anthony Messer, Conrad Whitfield, Wendell Harney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (PG), Randy McGibbon (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), John Giancola (PF) Anthony Stevens, Bruce Hicks, Daniel Olsen, Steven Bennett | |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Charles Howland makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Charles Howland makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 04:42 | Miami (FL) | Alonzo Reyes hits a shot from close range | 56-52 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Alonzo Reyes steals it from Randy McGibbon in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 04:20 | Miami (FL) | Raul Villegas connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Derek Patel | 58-52 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 03:56 | Miami (FL) | Raul Villegas grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 03:37 | Miami (FL) | Ron Downs misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-52 |
| 03:36 | Miami (FL) | Raul Villegas pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 03:23 | Miami (FL) | Derek Patel drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Derek Patel (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - David King (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Downs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Raul Villegas (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Alonzo Reyes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Philip Custer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy McGibbon (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eugene Boyle (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - John Giancola (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Howland (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | John Giancola loses the dribble to David King | 61-52 |
| 02:58 | Miami (FL) | Raul Villegas hits the finger roll on a great pass from David King | 63-52 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-52 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Arthur Rego (PG), Michael Bennett (SG), Stephen Allen (PF) David King, Ron Downs, Alonzo Reyes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Olsen (SG), David Saylors (PF), Paul Wason (C) Philip Custer, Randy McGibbon, John Giancola, Charles Howland | |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle is whistled for traveling | 63-52 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (PG), John Giancola (SF) Bruce Hicks, Eugene Boyle | |
| 02:29 | Miami (FL) | Raul Villegas knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Arthur Rego | 65-52 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens misses the 3 from the right corner | 65-52 |
| 02:13 | Miami (FL) | Stephen Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 65-52 |
| 02:00 | Miami (FL) | Raul Villegas scores on a shot from the right block on a great pass from Michael Bennett | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Michael Bennett is called for the reach on Daniel Olsen - foul #4 on Michael Bennett, team foul #9 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Anthony Messer (SF), Wendell Harney (C) Arthur Rego, Raul Villegas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Boyle (SF) John Giancola | |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:21 | Miami (FL) | Wendell Harney is fouled on the floor by Eugene Boyle - foul #5 on Eugene Boyle, team foul #6 | 67-54 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (SG) Eugene Boyle | |
| 01:10 | Miami (FL) | Derek Patel knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Allen | 70-54 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | David Saylors throws it down on a nice dish by Daniel Olsen | 70-56 |
| 00:42 | Miami (FL) | Derek Patel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-56 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Paul Wason pulls down the rebound | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-56 |
| 00:33 | Miami (FL) | Wendell Harney pulls down the rebound | 70-56 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:06 | Miami (FL) | Anthony Messer's pass is intercepted by David Saylors | 70-56 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Michael Bennett is called for the reach on Randy McGibbon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Bennett, team foul #10 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | David King (SG) Michael Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 00:03 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Stephen Allen | 70-56 |
| 00:00 | Miami (FL) | Derek Patel runs out the clock | 70-56 |