| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Gleaton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Spadafora (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Helton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Moulton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 1 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera inbounds the ball | 27-39 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Darren Neveu is called for traveling | 27-39 |
| 19:17 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-39 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Darren Neveu hits a shot from the left block set up by Steven Abbott | 27-41 |
| 18:36 | Indiana | John Helton works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 27-41 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony McMaken | 27-41 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Jan Tarver misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-41 |
| 18:12 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Michael Spadafora | 27-41 |
| 17:56 | Indiana | John Helton makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from James Gleaton | 29-41 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Jan Tarver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-41 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits the follow up shot | 29-43 |
| 17:16 | Indiana | John Helton hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ryan Jernigan | 31-43 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Jan Tarver is fouled on the floor by Ryan Jernigan - foul #2 on Ryan Jernigan, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Indiana | Earl Yates (PG), Charles Whitfield (SG), Hugh Blanche (PF), Greg Jenkins (C) James Gleaton, Ryan Jernigan, John Helton, Micheal Moulton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG), Doug Whitten (PF), James Nichols (C) Jan Tarver, Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken | |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Steven Abbott's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Earl Yates | 31-43 |
| 16:30 | Indiana | Earl Yates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Steven Abbott buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Guerrera | 31-46 |
| 15:53 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Earl Yates (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Whitfield (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Michael Spadafora (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Hugh Blanche (fresh) C - Greg Jenkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Richard Guerrera (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Doug Whitten (fresh) C - James Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Spadafora - foul #3 on Michael Spadafora, team foul #2 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (SG), Micheal Moulton (C) Charles Whitfield, Greg Jenkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, James Nichols | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 15:42 | Indiana | Hugh Blanche snags the defensive board | 33-47 |
| 15:26 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Anthony McMaken - foul #2 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #1 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Indiana | John Helton (PF) Hugh Blanche | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG) Richard Guerrera | |
| 15:26 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 15:26 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-47 |
| 15:04 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| 14:42 | Indiana | John Helton blows the layup | 35-47 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Steven Abbott grabs the board | 35-47 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is fouled on the floor by Micheal Moulton - foul #2 on Micheal Moulton, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Gleaton (PG) Earl Yates | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG) Steven Abbott | |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses the shot near the basket | 35-47 |
| 14:09 | Indiana | James Gleaton pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| 13:53 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by James Gleaton | 37-47 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | John Helton steals it from Bruce Devaughn | 37-47 |
| 13:12 | Indiana | Anthony McMaken knocks away the 3 by Michael Spadafora | 37-47 |
| 13:10 | Indiana | John Helton pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 12:41 | Indiana | James Gleaton misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Bruce Devaughn - foul #1 on Bruce Devaughn, team foul #2 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Indiana | Charles Whitfield (SG), John Howard (SF), Hugh Blanche (PF), Greg Jenkins (C) Ryan Jernigan, Michael Spadafora, John Helton, Micheal Moulton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Richard Guerrera (SF), James Nichols (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Bruce Devaughn, Doug Whitten, Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken | |
| 12:41 | Indiana | James Gleaton misses the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 12:41 | Indiana | James Gleaton misses the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | James Nichols grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 37-47 |
| 12:25 | Indiana | John Howard pulls down the rebound | 37-47 |
| 12:03 | Indiana | Charles Whitfield comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-47 |
| 12:01 | Indiana | Greg Jenkins gets the offensive rebound | 37-47 |
| 11:41 | Indiana | Charles Whitfield drills a 3 from the left wing set up by John Howard and the foul's on Jan Tarver - foul #2 on Jan Tarver, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Indiana | Earl Yates (PG) James Gleaton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Deady (SG) Jan Tarver | |
| 11:41 | Indiana | Charles Whitfield makes the free throw | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Earl Yates (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Whitfield (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hugh Blanche (fresh) 2 reb. C - Greg Jenkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Deady (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Earl Yates steps in front of the Richard Deady pass | 41-47 |
| 11:09 | Indiana | Charles Whitfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | James Nichols gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Steven Abbott splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 10:50 | Indiana | John Howard gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 10:34 | Indiana | Charles Whitfield is fouled on the floor by Dennis Hazelwood - foul #1 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (SG), Michael Spadafora (SF), John Helton (PF), Micheal Moulton (C) Charles Whitfield, John Howard, Hugh Blanche, Greg Jenkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG), Doug Whitten (SF), Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Richard Deady, James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 10:13 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 41-47 |
| 10:11 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora grabs the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 09:55 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton clanks a jumper from the left side | 41-47 |
| 09:54 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton tips it back up and in | 43-47 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Darren Neveu connects on the open runner from the baseline | 43-49 |
| 09:12 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton blows the layup | 43-49 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | John Helton takes the ball from Anthony McMaken after a doubleteam | 43-49 |
| 08:41 | Indiana | Earl Yates misses short on a shot from the left side | 43-49 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Darren Neveu | 43-49 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Darren Neveu can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 08:15 | Indiana | Earl Yates pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 07:53 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan is fouled on the floor by Bruce Devaughn - foul #2 on Bruce Devaughn, team foul #5 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Gleaton (PG), Charles Whitfield (SG), John Howard (SF), Hugh Blanche (PF), Greg Jenkins (C) Earl Yates, Ryan Jernigan, Michael Spadafora, John Helton, Micheal Moulton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Jan Tarver (SG), Richard Deady (SF), James Nichols (C) Richard Guerrera, Bruce Devaughn, Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken | |
| 07:33 | Indiana | Charles Whitfield buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Gleaton | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Gleaton (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Whitfield (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hugh Blanche (fresh) 2 reb. C - Greg Jenkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Deady (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Doug Whitten (fresh) C - James Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois | James Nichols throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood (C) Doug Whitten | |
| 06:48 | Indiana | John Howard lays it in on a nice dish by James Gleaton | 48-49 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the contested 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jan Tarver | 48-52 |
| 06:00 | Indiana | Charles Whitfield misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 05:58 | Indiana | Hugh Blanche tips it home | 50-52 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-52 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan (SG), Michael Spadafora (SF), John Helton (PF), Micheal Moulton (C) Charles Whitfield, John Howard, Hugh Blanche, Greg Jenkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SF), Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Richard Deady, James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by John Helton - foul #2 on John Helton, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Darren Neveu makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Darren Neveu makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 05:14 | Indiana | John Helton misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Richard Guerrera - foul #1 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| 05:14 | Indiana | John Helton makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 05:14 | Indiana | John Helton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is called for traveling | 52-54 |
| 04:44 | Indiana | John Helton hits the finger roll against a doubleteam set up by James Gleaton | 54-54 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Steven Abbott hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 54-54 |
| 04:38 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora gets the rebound | 54-54 |
| 04:26 | Indiana | James Gleaton is hacked by Darren Neveu - foul #3 on Darren Neveu, team foul #7 | 54-54 |
| 04:26 | Indiana | James Gleaton makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:26 | Indiana | James Gleaton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | John Helton picks off the pass by Anthony McMaken | 56-54 |
| 03:45 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Darren Neveu gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken tips it but misses | 56-54 |
| 03:35 | Indiana | Ryan Jernigan pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Gleaton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Ryan Jernigan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Spadafora (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Helton (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Micheal Moulton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 7 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 56-54 |
| Subs | Indiana | Earl Yates (PG) James Gleaton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG) Jan Tarver | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Steven Abbott knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Anthony McMaken | 56-56 |
| 02:47 | Indiana | John Helton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Darren Neveu gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from the right block set up by Steven Abbott | 56-58 |
| 01:57 | Indiana | Michael Spadafora clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is called for 10 seconds | 56-58 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Gleaton (PG) Earl Yates | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG) Bruce Devaughn | |
| 01:20 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton blows the layup | 56-58 |
| 01:18 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Micheal Moulton | 56-58 |
| 00:51 | Indiana | Anthony McMaken steps in front of the James Gleaton pass | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Steven Abbott drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jan Tarver | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Indiana | Darren Neveu steps in front of the Michael Spadafora pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera is fouled in the backcourt by James Gleaton - foul #1 on James Gleaton, team foul #5 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SF), Doug Whitten (PF) Richard Guerrera, Darren Neveu | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Jan Tarver is fouled on the floor by John Helton - foul #3 on John Helton, team foul #6 | 56-60 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Micheal Moulton is called for the reach on Anthony McMaken - foul #3 on Micheal Moulton, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:12 | Indiana | James Gleaton travels with the ball | 56-62 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SF) Steven Abbott | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn is fouled in the backcourt by James Gleaton - foul #2 on James Gleaton, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG) Doug Whitten | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:10 | Indiana | Micheal Moulton gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:05 | Indiana | James Gleaton clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-62 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | James Gleaton is called for the reach on Bruce Devaughn in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Gleaton, team foul #9 | 56-62 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | James Gleaton misses the fullcourt shot | 56-64 |