| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Thomas Paolini (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Juan Salgado (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dale Kincannon (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Alfred Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brady Lasher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Young (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Zachery Baker inbounds the ball | 27-20 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-20 |
| 19:31 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Alfred Anderson | 27-20 |
| 19:03 | Indiana | Alfred Anderson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 27-20 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | James Young gets the rebound | 27-20 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | David Mann buries a driving attempt from the right block | 27-22 |
| 18:24 | Indiana | Thomas Paolini evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-22 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart grabs the board | 27-22 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | James Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-22 |
| 17:35 | Indiana | Thomas Paolini evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Young - foul #2 on James Young, team foul #1 | 27-22 |
| 17:35 | Indiana | Thomas Paolini misses the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 17:35 | Indiana | Thomas Paolini makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Zachery Baker | 28-24 |
| 16:38 | Indiana | Brady Lasher clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 28-24 |
| 16:36 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Kincannon | 28-24 |
| 16:16 | Indiana | Thomas Paolini is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to David Mann | 28-24 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses the floater near the basket | 28-24 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson grabs the offensive board | 28-24 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Thomas Paolini (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Juan Salgado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dale Kincannon (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Alfred Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Brady Lasher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Young (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Brady Lasher - foul #2 on Brady Lasher, team foul #1 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Indiana | David Edie (SG), Andrei Zaffalon (SF), Earl Haynes (PF), Paul Schaefer (C) Juan Salgado, Dale Kincannon, Alfred Anderson, Brady Lasher | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stich (C) James Young | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 15:40 | Indiana | Andrei Zaffalon pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| 15:24 | Indiana | Thomas Paolini splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 15:22 | Indiana | Earl Haynes hits the follow up shot | 30-25 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas Paolini - foul #2 on Thomas Paolini, team foul #2 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (SG), John Pledger (SF) Marlon Everhart, Zachery Baker | |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 14:59 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Paul Schaefer | 30-26 |
| 14:51 | Indiana | Earl Haynes misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-26 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | John Stich snags the defensive board | 30-26 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson's pass is intercepted by Earl Haynes | 30-26 |
| 14:08 | Indiana | Andrei Zaffalon hits a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Paolini and he's fouled by John Stich - foul #2 on John Stich, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Indiana | Henry Johnson (PG), Juan Salgado (SG), Brady Lasher (C) Thomas Paolini, David Edie, Paul Schaefer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (SF), James Young (PF) David Mann, Craig Atkinson | |
| 14:08 | Indiana | Andrei Zaffalon makes the free throw | 33-26 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Brady Lasher takes the ball from James Young | 33-26 |
| 13:18 | Indiana | Brady Lasher can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 33-26 |
| 13:16 | Indiana | Brady Lasher tips it in | 35-26 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | James Young drills a shot from the right wing set up by Matthew McDonald | 35-28 |
| 12:34 | Indiana | Andrei Zaffalon misses the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Stich - foul #3 on John Stich, team foul #3 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Paolini (PG), Alfred Anderson (PF) Henry Johnson, Earl Haynes | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), Marlon Everhart (SG) Matthew McDonald, John Pledger | |
| 12:34 | Indiana | Andrei Zaffalon makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 12:34 | Indiana | Andrei Zaffalon makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Zachery Baker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-28 |
| 12:04 | Indiana | Andrei Zaffalon grabs the defensive rebound | 37-28 |
| 11:45 | Indiana | Thomas Paolini connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-28 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Thomas Paolini (fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Juan Salgado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrei Zaffalon (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brady Lasher (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Young (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - John Stich (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Illinois | John Stich can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-28 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-28 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart is fouled on the floor by Juan Salgado - foul #2 on Juan Salgado, team foul #3 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Indiana | David Edie (SG), Dale Kincannon (SF), Paul Schaefer (C) Juan Salgado, Andrei Zaffalon, Brady Lasher | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (SF), Craig Atkinson (PF), Floyd Kent (C) Zachery Baker, James Young, John Stich | |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by David Mann | 40-30 |
| 10:13 | Indiana | Craig Atkinson steals the ball from Dale Kincannon | 40-30 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | David Mann misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 40-30 |
| 09:47 | Indiana | Alfred Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 09:21 | Indiana | Thomas Paolini works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-30 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Floyd Kent hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Pledger | 40-32 |
| 08:29 | Indiana | Thomas Paolini splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-32 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-35 |
| 07:44 | Indiana | Thomas Paolini scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Edie | 43-35 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Thomas Paolini (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Edie (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dale Kincannon (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Alfred Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Paul Schaefer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marlon Everhart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Pledger (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | David Edie is called for the reach on David Mann - foul #1 on David Edie, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Indiana | Juan Salgado (SG), Andrei Zaffalon (SF), Earl Haynes (PF), Brady Lasher (C) David Edie, Dale Kincannon, Alfred Anderson, Paul Schaefer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG), Zachery Baker (SF), James Young (PF) David Mann, Marlon Everhart, Floyd Kent | |
| 06:55 | Illinois | John Pledger scores on a 3 from straight away | 43-38 |
| 06:42 | Indiana | Thomas Paolini comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | John Pledger pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson hits a fadeaway from close range set up by John Pledger | 43-40 |
| 06:04 | Indiana | Andrei Zaffalon is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Andrei Zaffalon, team foul #5 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Indiana | Henry Johnson (PG), Dale Kincannon (SF) Thomas Paolini, Andrei Zaffalon | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), Marlon Everhart (SG), John Stich (C) Matthew McDonald, John Pledger, Craig Atkinson | |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Young | 43-43 |
| 05:12 | Indiana | Juan Salgado hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-43 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Zachery Baker | 43-43 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-43 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | James Young can't tip it in | 43-43 |
| 04:54 | Indiana | Brady Lasher snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 04:34 | Indiana | Earl Haynes loses the ball out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Paolini (PG), Alfred Anderson (PF) Henry Johnson, Earl Haynes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Atkinson (C) John Stich | |
| 04:16 | Illinois | David Mann is denied on a layup by Alfred Anderson | 43-43 |
| 04:15 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Alfred Anderson | 43-43 |
| 03:57 | Indiana | James Young is called for the reach on Alfred Anderson - foul #3 on James Young, team foul #4 | 43-43 |
| 03:36 | Indiana | Brady Lasher comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 43-43 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Thomas Paolini (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Juan Salgado (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dale Kincannon (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Alfred Anderson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Brady Lasher (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Young (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart is whistled for traveling | 43-43 |
| Subs | Indiana | David Edie (SG), Andrei Zaffalon (SF), Paul Schaefer (C) Juan Salgado, Dale Kincannon, Brady Lasher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (SG), John Stich (C) Marlon Everhart, James Young | |
| 02:48 | Indiana | John Stich swats the layup by Andrei Zaffalon | 43-43 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-43 |
| Subs | Indiana | Juan Salgado (SG), Dale Kincannon (SF), Brady Lasher (C) David Edie, Andrei Zaffalon, Paul Schaefer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SG), James Young (PF) Matthew McDonald, John Stich | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Juan Salgado is called for the reach on Marlon Everhart - foul #3 on Juan Salgado, team foul #6 | 43-43 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson's fadeaway is rejected by Alfred Anderson | 43-43 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson can't tip it in | 43-43 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson tips it in | 43-45 |
| 01:47 | Indiana | Thomas Paolini shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 43-45 |
| 01:46 | Indiana | Alfred Anderson snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 01:32 | Indiana | Dale Kincannon misses the easy layup | 43-45 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | James Young gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-45 |
| 00:42 | Indiana | Brady Lasher misses the dunk attempt | 43-45 |
| 00:40 | Indiana | Brady Lasher gets the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 00:24 | Indiana | Brady Lasher knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Thomas Paolini | 45-45 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart makes the jump hook from close range | 45-47 |
| 00:02 | Indiana | Indiana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 45-47 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Juan Salgado hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 45-47 |