| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Matthew Johansson (fresh) SG - John Denny (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Jordan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Vecchio (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Desmond Tobin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil inbounds the ball | 20-36 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Adam Welter misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 20-36 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil grabs the offensive rebound | 20-36 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Desmond Tobin is called for the reach on Larry Stanley - foul #1 on Desmond Tobin, team foul #1 | 20-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Young Qian (SF), Joseph Barnes (C) Philip Jordan, Desmond Tobin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Freddy Ross hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Larry Stanley | 20-38 |
| 18:54 | Iowa | Mario Klingbeil steals it from Matthew Johansson in the backcourt | 20-38 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Adam Welter is hacked by Matthew Johansson - foul #3 on Matthew Johansson, team foul #2 | 20-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | Sang Zheng (PG), Philip Jordan (SF), David Kaczynski (C) Matthew Johansson, Young Qian, Joseph Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-38 |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Barnes (C) David Kaczynski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| 18:03 | Iowa | John Denny misses the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 20-38 |
| 18:01 | Iowa | Philip Jordan grabs the offensive board | 20-38 |
| 17:50 | Iowa | John Denny buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Sang Zheng | 23-38 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Clifton Peters buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 23-41 |
| 17:19 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Grubbs - foul #2 on Richard Grubbs, team foul #1 | 23-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddy Ross (C) Richard Grubbs | |
| 17:19 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 17:19 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 24-41 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Freddy Ross | 24-41 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | James Owens can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Joseph Barnes - foul #1 on Joseph Barnes, team foul #3 | 24-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | Young Qian (SF), David Kaczynski (C) Philip Jordan, Joseph Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Jeremy Santucci | |
| 17:00 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 1st free throw | 24-42 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 24-43 |
| 16:56 | Iowa | Patrick McCorrison steals it from Young Qian in the backcourt | 24-43 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Sang Zheng - foul #3 on Sang Zheng, team foul #4 | 24-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Matthew Johansson (PG), Philip Jordan (SF), Desmond Tobin (C) Sang Zheng, Young Qian, David Kaczynski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) James Owens | |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 1st free throw | 24-44 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the 2nd free throw | 24-44 |
| 16:46 | Iowa | Desmond Tobin grabs the defensive rebound | 24-44 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 16:27 | Iowa | Paul Vecchio scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by John Denny and the foul's on Freddy Ross - foul #1 on Freddy Ross, team foul #2 | 26-44 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Musson (PF), David Kaczynski (C) Matthew Johansson, Desmond Tobin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey (C) Freddy Ross | |
| 16:27 | Iowa | Paul Vecchio misses the free throw | 26-44 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison snags the defensive board | 26-44 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Adam Welter | 26-46 |
| 16:06 | Iowa | Adam Welter steals it from Philip Jordan | 26-46 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is fouled on the floor by William Musson - foul #3 on William Musson, team foul #5 | 26-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | Matthew Johansson (PG), Boris Zulauf (SG), Young Qian (SF), Desmond Tobin (C) John Denny, Philip Jordan, William Musson, David Kaczynski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Matthew Johansson (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Boris Zulauf (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Young Qian (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Vecchio (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Desmond Tobin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Owens (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Grubbs (fresh) | |
| 15:23 | Illinois | James Owens connects on the shot in the lane set up by Clifton Peters | 26-48 |
| 15:12 | Iowa | Boris Zulauf hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 26-48 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Clifton Peters pulls down the rebound | 26-48 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Clifton Peters comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 26-48 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci tips it home | 26-50 |
| 14:34 | Iowa | Desmond Tobin makes the turnaround from close range set up by Matthew Johansson | 28-50 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci is hacked by Paul Vecchio - foul #2 on Paul Vecchio, team foul #6 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Denny (SG), Philip Jordan (SF), David Kaczynski (C) Boris Zulauf, Young Qian, Desmond Tobin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Jack Robinson, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci, Richard Grubbs | |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Philip Jordan is called for the reach on Larry Stanley - foul #2 on Philip Jordan, team foul #7 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG) Clifton Peters | |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 28-51 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 28-51 |
| 13:53 | Iowa | David Kaczynski grabs the defensive rebound | 28-51 |
| 13:29 | Iowa | Matthew Johansson is hacked by Adam Welter - foul #1 on Adam Welter, team foul #3 | 28-51 |
| 13:17 | Iowa | David Kaczynski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-51 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Adam Welter snags the defensive board | 28-51 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 28-51 |
| 12:53 | Iowa | Paul Vecchio snags the defensive board | 28-51 |
| 12:49 | Iowa | Philip Jordan is hacked by Adam Welter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Welter, team foul #4 | 28-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | Desmond Tobin (C) David Kaczynski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG) Adam Welter | |
| 12:37 | Iowa | Philip Jordan misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-51 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil grabs the board | 28-51 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Freddy Ross | 28-53 |
| 12:07 | Iowa | Paul Vecchio's fadeaway is rejected by Freddy Ross | 28-53 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Freddy Ross pulls down the rebound | 28-53 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Paul Vecchio is called for the reach on Freddy Ross - foul #3 on Paul Vecchio, team foul #8 | 28-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Musson (PF), David Kaczynski (C) Paul Vecchio, Desmond Tobin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley | |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 1st free throw | 28-54 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 28-55 |
| 11:38 | Iowa | Philip Jordan drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Denny | 31-55 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Matthew Johansson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Denny (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip Jordan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Musson (fresh) 3 pf. C - David Kaczynski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Owens (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:11 | Illinois | James Owens jams it on a great pass from Jack Robinson | 31-57 |
| 10:53 | Iowa | William Musson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 31-57 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci snags the defensive board | 31-57 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 31-57 |
| 10:25 | Iowa | William Musson snags the defensive board | 31-57 |
| 10:08 | Iowa | John Denny misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-57 |
| 10:06 | Iowa | David Kaczynski tips it home | 33-57 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jack Robinson | 33-59 |
| 09:28 | Iowa | Matthew Johansson is hacked by Adam Welter - foul #3 on Adam Welter, team foul #5 | 33-59 |
| Subs | Iowa | Boris Zulauf (SG), Paul Vecchio (PF), Desmond Tobin (C) John Denny, William Musson, David Kaczynski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci, Freddy Ross | |
| 09:11 | Iowa | Matthew Johansson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Patrick McCorrison - foul #2 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #6 | 33-59 |
| 09:11 | Iowa | Matthew Johansson makes the 1st free throw | 34-59 |
| 09:11 | Iowa | Matthew Johansson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-59 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 35-59 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Larry Stanley tips it in | 35-61 |
| 08:29 | Iowa | Matthew Johansson is hacked by Larry Stanley - foul #1 on Larry Stanley, team foul #7 | 35-61 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Denny (SG) Boris Zulauf | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:29 | Iowa | Matthew Johansson misses the 1st free throw | 35-61 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Stanley | 35-61 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-61 |
| 07:58 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Philip Jordan | 35-61 |
| 07:55 | Iowa | John Denny loses the dribble to Mario Klingbeil in the backcourt | 35-61 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Paul Vecchio swats the short shot by Patrick McCorrison | 35-61 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Larry Stanley gets the offensive rebound | 35-61 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Matthew Johansson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Denny (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Philip Jordan (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Vecchio (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Desmond Tobin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Grubbs (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Larry Stanley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-61 |
| Subs | Iowa | Sang Zheng (PG), Boris Zulauf (SG), Young Qian (SF), Joseph Barnes (PF), David Kaczynski (C) Matthew Johansson, John Denny, Philip Jordan, Paul Vecchio, Desmond Tobin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), James Owens (SF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Mario Klingbeil, Richard Grubbs | |
| 07:10 | Iowa | Patrick McCorrison steps in front of the Boris Zulauf pass in the backcourt | 35-61 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison lays it up and in | 35-63 |
| 06:58 | Iowa | Sang Zheng misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronnie Hickey - foul #1 on Ronnie Hickey, team foul #8 | 35-63 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci (PF) Larry Stanley | |
| 06:58 | Iowa | Sang Zheng makes the 1st free throw | 36-63 |
| 06:58 | Iowa | Sang Zheng makes the 2nd free throw | 37-63 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | James Owens misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-63 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Adam Welter snags the offensive board | 37-63 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Joseph Barnes is called for the reach on Jeremy Santucci - foul #2 on Joseph Barnes, team foul #9 | 37-63 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Patrick McCorrison | |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 1st free throw | 37-64 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 2nd free throw | 37-65 |
| 06:04 | Iowa | Young Qian misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-65 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci gets the rebound | 37-65 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 37-65 |
| 05:35 | Iowa | Young Qian grabs the defensive rebound | 37-65 |
| 05:29 | Iowa | David Kaczynski hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 37-65 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci pulls down the rebound | 37-65 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | James Owens is hacked by David Kaczynski - foul #1 on David Kaczynski, team foul #10 | 37-65 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Musson (PF) David Kaczynski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Jeremy Santucci, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 05:06 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 1st free throw | 37-66 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 37-67 |
| 04:50 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Boris Zulauf | 39-67 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:27 | Illinois | James Owens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 39-67 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Freddy Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 39-67 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Jack Robinson clanks a shot from the right side | 39-67 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Larry Stanley can't tip it in | 39-67 |
| 04:03 | Iowa | Boris Zulauf grabs the board | 39-67 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:00 | Iowa | Young Qian is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Young Qian, team foul #11 | 39-67 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Kaczynski (C) William Musson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF) Jack Robinson, James Owens | |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Clifton Peters knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick McCorrison | 39-70 |
| 03:20 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Sang Zheng | 41-70 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Sang Zheng (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Boris Zulauf (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Young Qian (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Barnes (tiring) 6 pts. C - David Kaczynski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Larry Stanley (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Clifton Peters clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-70 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Freddy Ross tips it home | 41-72 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:33 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Stanley - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #9 | 41-72 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Musson (PF) David Kaczynski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Clifton Peters, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| 02:33 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 42-72 |
| 02:33 | Iowa | Joseph Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 42-72 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci pulls down the rebound | 42-72 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Young Qian - foul #2 on Young Qian, team foul #12 | 42-72 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Kaczynski (C) William Musson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Patrick McCorrison | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci misses the 1st free throw | 42-72 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 2nd free throw | 42-73 |
| 01:50 | Iowa | Boris Zulauf scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-73 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is fouled on the floor by Young Qian - foul #3 on Young Qian, team foul #13 | 45-73 |
| Subs | Iowa | William Musson (PF) Joseph Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Jack Robinson, Jeremy Santucci, Richard Grubbs | |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 1st free throw | 45-74 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 45-75 |
| 01:20 | Iowa | Young Qian misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 45-75 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison grabs the board | 45-75 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Freddy Ross can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 45-75 |
| 00:52 | Iowa | David Kaczynski pulls down the rebound | 45-75 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Iowa | Young Qian misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-75 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mario Klingbeil | 45-75 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Freddy Ross hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Young Qian - foul #4 on Young Qian, team foul #14 | 45-75 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the 1st free throw | 45-75 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 45-76 |
| 00:12 | Iowa | Sang Zheng comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-76 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil pulls down the rebound | 45-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Adam Welter runs out the clock | 45-76 |