| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Pledger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Young (fresh) 8 pts. PF - John Stich (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Sink (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Donald Colangelo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Truesdale (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rodger Dennis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nicholas Khang (fresh) 6 pts. C - Raymond Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Young inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Ronald Sink is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Ronald Sink, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Temple | Mile Zahniser (PG), Jesse Motsinger (PF), Randy Croy (C) Donald Colangelo, Nicholas Khang, Raymond Williams | |
| 19:11 | Temple | Randy Croy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-23 |
| 19:09 | Temple | Rodger Dennis can't tip it in | 33-23 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew McDonald | 33-23 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Rodger Dennis picks off the pass by John Pledger | 33-23 |
| 18:31 | Temple | Randy Croy misses the fadeaway from close range | 33-23 |
| 18:30 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale tips it in | 33-25 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Ronald Sink is hacked by Mile Zahniser - foul #2 on Mile Zahniser, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Colangelo (PG), Raymond Williams (C) Thomas Truesdale, Randy Croy | |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by James Young | 36-25 |
| 17:22 | Temple | Donald Colangelo knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-27 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | John Pledger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-27 |
| 17:03 | Temple | Jesse Motsinger grabs the board | 36-27 |
| 16:34 | Temple | Ronald Sink takes the ball from Jesse Motsinger | 36-27 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | John Stich misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Jesse Motsinger - foul #3 on Jesse Motsinger, team foul #2 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Floyd Kent (C) John Pledger, James Young, Ronald Sink | |
| Subs | Temple | Thomas Truesdale (SG), Nicholas Khang (PF), Randy Croy (C) Mile Zahniser, Jesse Motsinger, Raymond Williams | |
| 16:12 | Illinois | John Stich makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | John Stich misses the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 16:12 | Temple | Nicholas Khang grabs the defensive rebound | 37-27 |
| 15:50 | Temple | Randy Croy buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Truesdale and he's fouled by Sebastian Jackson - foul #1 on Sebastian Jackson, team foul #2 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Perham (SG) Matthew McDonald | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 15:50 | Temple | Randy Croy misses the free throw | 37-29 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Floyd Kent grabs the board | 37-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Perham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Newell (fresh) PF - John Stich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Donald Colangelo (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Thomas Truesdale (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodger Dennis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nicholas Khang (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Croy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-29 |
| 15:29 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 15:23 | Temple | Randy Croy connects on the open runner from the right block on a great pass from Donald Colangelo | 37-31 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Donald Colangelo takes the ball from John Stich | 37-31 |
| 14:51 | Temple | Donald Colangelo lays it up and in | 37-33 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Thomas Truesdale is called for the reach on Robert Perham - foul #2 on Thomas Truesdale, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG), John Pledger (SG), James Young (PF) Robert Perham, Larry Newell, John Stich | |
| Subs | Temple | Raymond Williams (C) Randy Croy | |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Floyd Kent drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Matthew McDonald | 39-33 |
| 13:59 | Temple | Nicholas Khang misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 39-33 |
| 13:57 | Temple | Rodger Dennis tips it back up and in | 39-35 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | James Young misses short on a floater from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | James Young hits the follow up shot | 41-35 |
| 13:15 | Temple | Rodger Dennis tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Rodger Dennis, team foul #4 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sink (PF) Sebastian Jackson | |
| Subs | Temple | Mile Zahniser (PG), Geoffrey Craig (SF), Randy Croy (C) Donald Colangelo, Rodger Dennis, Raymond Williams | |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Mile Zahniser is called for the reach on James Young - foul #3 on Mile Zahniser, team foul #5 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Colangelo (PG) Mile Zahniser | |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Geoffrey Craig steals the ball from Floyd Kent | 41-35 |
| 12:40 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale lays it up and in set up by Geoffrey Craig | 41-37 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald is fouled on the floor by Donald Colangelo - foul #2 on Donald Colangelo, team foul #6 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stich (PF) Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Temple | Mile Zahniser (PG) Donald Colangelo | |
| 12:10 | Illinois | John Stich lays it up and in set up by Matthew McDonald | 43-37 |
| 11:51 | Temple | Ronald Sink is called for the reach on Geoffrey Craig - foul #2 on Ronald Sink, team foul #3 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Colangelo (PG), Raymond Williams (C) Mile Zahniser, Randy Croy | |
| 11:22 | Temple | Geoffrey Craig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Robert Perham (SG), Larry Newell (SF) Matthew McDonald, John Pledger, James Young | |
| Subs | Temple | Randy Croy (C) Raymond Williams | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Perham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Newell (fresh) PF - John Stich (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Sink (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Donald Colangelo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Truesdale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Geoffrey Craig (fresh) PF - Nicholas Khang (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Croy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:02 | Illinois | John Stich scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Sebastian Jackson | 45-37 |
| 10:37 | Temple | Donald Colangelo scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Thomas Truesdale | 45-40 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Randy Croy swats the dunk try by John Stich | 45-40 |
| 10:14 | Temple | Nicholas Khang gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 10:10 | Temple | Robert Perham steals the ball from Donald Colangelo in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Robert Perham lays it in | 47-40 |
| 09:52 | Temple | Donald Colangelo's pass is intercepted by Ronald Sink | 47-40 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Robert Perham misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Thomas Truesdale - foul #3 on Thomas Truesdale, team foul #7 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG), James Young (PF), Floyd Kent (C) Larry Newell, John Stich, Ronald Sink | |
| Subs | Temple | Mile Zahniser (PG), Rodger Dennis (SF), Jesse Motsinger (PF), Raymond Williams (C) Donald Colangelo, Geoffrey Craig, Nicholas Khang, Randy Croy | |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Robert Perham makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Robert Perham makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 09:17 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale connects on the floater from the free throw line | 49-42 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Robert Perham connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sebastian Jackson | 51-42 |
| 08:34 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 51-42 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | James Young grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-42 |
| 08:14 | Temple | Rodger Dennis gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 07:58 | Temple | Rodger Dennis's floater is tipped away by James Young | 51-42 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Young | 51-42 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Floyd Kent's floater is tipped away by Raymond Williams | 51-42 |
| 07:40 | Temple | Jesse Motsinger snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 07:17 | Temple | Rodger Dennis works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | James Young gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Perham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sebastian Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - James Young (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Mile Zahniser (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Truesdale (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodger Dennis (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Motsinger (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Raymond Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Thomas Truesdale steps in front of the James Young pass | 51-42 |
| 06:44 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale misses the easy layup | 51-42 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | James Young gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Floyd Kent comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Jesse Motsinger - foul #4 on Jesse Motsinger, team foul #8 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (SG), Larry Newell (SF), John Stich (PF) Robert Perham, Sebastian Jackson, James Young | |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Colangelo (PG), Nicholas Khang (PF), Randy Croy (C) Thomas Truesdale, Jesse Motsinger, Raymond Williams | |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Floyd Kent makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Floyd Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 06:07 | Temple | Nicholas Khang knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-44 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Rodger Dennis takes the ball from Floyd Kent | 53-44 |
| 05:16 | Temple | Floyd Kent swats the layup by Randy Croy | 53-44 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald pulls down the rebound | 53-44 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Floyd Kent can't tip it in | 53-44 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald gets the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | John Pledger buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Newell | 56-44 |
| 04:06 | Temple | Matthew McDonald steps in front of the Randy Croy pass | 56-44 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (SF), Ronald Sink (C) Larry Newell, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Temple | Thomas Truesdale (SG) Mile Zahniser | |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald is fouled on the floor by Rodger Dennis - foul #4 on Rodger Dennis, team foul #9 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Temple | Geoffrey Craig (SF), Raymond Williams (C) Rodger Dennis, Randy Croy | |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 03:32 | Temple | Raymond Williams misses short on a floater in the lane | 58-44 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | James Young pulls down the rebound | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | James Young misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Ronald Sink grabs the offensive rebound | 58-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Pledger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Young (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Stich (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Sink (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Temple | PG - Donald Colangelo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Truesdale (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Geoffrey Craig (fresh) PF - Nicholas Khang (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Raymond Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Illinois | John Stich is whistled for traveling | 58-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG) Matthew McDonald | |
| Subs | Temple | Mile Zahniser (PG), Jesse Motsinger (PF), Randy Croy (C) Donald Colangelo, Nicholas Khang, Raymond Williams | |
| 02:39 | Temple | Randy Croy misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 58-44 |
| 02:38 | Temple | Geoffrey Craig grabs the offensive board | 58-44 |
| 02:19 | Temple | Jesse Motsinger makes the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Geoffrey Craig | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Mile Zahniser is called for the reach on Sebastian Jackson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mile Zahniser, team foul #10 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG) James Young | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 02:17 | Temple | Randy Croy pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| 02:02 | Temple | Jesse Motsinger misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 59-46 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Ronald Sink grabs the board | 59-46 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Ronald Sink is fouled in the backcourt by Mile Zahniser - foul #5 on Mile Zahniser, team foul #11 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Temple | Donald Colangelo (PG) Mile Zahniser | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Ronald Sink misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Ronald Sink makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 01:38 | Temple | Jesse Motsinger comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 60-46 |
| 01:36 | Temple | Donald Colangelo tips it in | 60-48 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Donald Colangelo is called for the reach on Sebastian Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Colangelo, team foul #12 | 60-48 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 01:16 | Temple | Thomas Truesdale is hacked by John Pledger - foul #3 on John Pledger, team foul #4 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (SF) Sebastian Jackson | |
| Subs | Temple | | |
| 01:08 | Temple | John Stich denies the turnaround by Randy Croy | 62-48 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | James Young grabs the defensive rebound | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | John Stich hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew McDonald | 64-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Temple | Donald Colangelo misses the 3 from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 00:39 | Temple | The offensive rebound goes to Randy Croy | 64-48 |
| 00:36 | Temple | Randy Croy buries a floater from the baseline | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Temple | Temple is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | James Young hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 64-50 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | James Young gets the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald runs out the clock | 64-50 |