| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) SG - Duane Vance (fresh) SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) PF - David Stokes (fresh) C - Thomas Harper (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas, Dallas | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) SG - Richard Wilson (fresh) SF - Joshua Preusser (fresh) PF - Tom Mitchell (fresh) C - David Henderson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Texas, Dallas | Tom Mitchell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas, Dallas | Texas, Dallas is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Texas, Dallas | Melvin Hickmon steps in front of the Joshua Preusser pass | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Thomas Harper hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Dustin Fraga and he's fouled by David Henderson - foul #1 on David Henderson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Thomas Harper makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:54 | Texas, Dallas | Melvin Hickmon is called for the reach on Joshua Preusser - foul #1 on Melvin Hickmon, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 18:34 | Texas, Dallas | Richard Wilson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Duane Vance's pass is intercepted by David Henderson | 3-0 |
| 18:09 | Texas, Dallas | Thomas Harper blocks the short jumper by Tom Mitchell | 3-0 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Thomas Harper loses the dribble to Richard Wilson | 3-0 |
| 17:46 | Texas, Dallas | Joshua Preusser knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 3-3 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Stokes | 5-3 |
| 17:17 | Texas, Dallas | Dennis Smith is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Dennis Smith, team foul #2 | 5-3 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Duane Vance | 8-3 |
| 16:47 | Texas, Dallas | Joshua Preusser can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 8-3 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon snags the defensive board | 8-3 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Dustin Fraga | 11-3 |
| 16:17 | Texas, Dallas | Dennis Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-3 |
| 16:15 | Texas, Dallas | David Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 11-3 |
| 16:00 | Texas, Dallas | 3 seconds is called on Richard Wilson | 11-3 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Stone (PG), Edward Huffaker (SF), Michael Wilson (PF), Michael James (C) Dustin Fraga, Melvin Hickmon, David Stokes, Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Gregory Bruce (PG), Joseph Clayton (SG), Paul Vital (PF), Michael Thomas (C) Dennis Smith, Richard Wilson, Tom Mitchell, David Henderson | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffery Stone (fresh) SG - Duane Vance (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) PF - Michael Wilson (fresh) C - Michael James (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas, Dallas | PG - Gregory Bruce (fresh) SG - Joseph Clayton (fresh) SF - Joshua Preusser (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Vital (fresh) C - Michael Thomas (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Joshua Preusser swats the dunk try by Michael Wilson | 11-3 |
| 15:43 | Texas, Dallas | Michael Thomas gets the rebound | 11-3 |
| 15:39 | Texas, Dallas | Joshua Preusser misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Edward Huffaker - foul #1 on Edward Huffaker, team foul #2 | 11-3 |
| 15:39 | Texas, Dallas | Joshua Preusser makes the 1st free throw | 11-4 |
| 15:39 | Texas, Dallas | Joshua Preusser misses the 2nd free throw | 11-4 |
| 15:39 | Texas, Dallas | Michael Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 11-4 |
| 15:23 | Texas, Dallas | Paul Vital makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 11-6 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker clanks a 3 from the left wing | 11-6 |
| 15:09 | Texas, Dallas | Paul Vital gets the rebound | 11-6 |
| 14:54 | Texas, Dallas | Joseph Clayton hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gregory Bruce | 11-8 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Duane Vance scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jeffery Stone | 14-8 |
| 14:23 | Texas, Dallas | Joshua Preusser's pass is intercepted by Michael James | 14-8 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Duane Vance misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-8 |
| 13:56 | Texas, Dallas | Paul Vital gets the rebound | 14-8 |
| 13:50 | Texas, Dallas | Joshua Preusser comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 14-8 |
| 13:49 | Texas, Dallas | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Vital | 14-8 |
| 13:41 | Texas, Dallas | Paul Vital knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Joshua Preusser | 14-10 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Duane Vance misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 14-10 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Michael Wilson tips it but misses | 14-10 |
| 13:14 | Texas, Dallas | The rebound goes to Michael Thomas | 14-10 |
| 13:08 | Texas, Dallas | Michael Thomas connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Joseph Clayton and he's hacked by Michael James - foul #1 on Michael James, team foul #3 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), David Stokes (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Jeffery Stone, Duane Vance, Edward Huffaker, Michael James | |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Dennis Smith (PG), Richard Wilson (SG), Tom Mitchell (PF), David Henderson (C) Gregory Bruce, Joseph Clayton, Joshua Preusser, Paul Vital | |
| 13:08 | Texas, Dallas | Michael Thomas misses the free throw | 14-12 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | David Stokes pulls down the rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 14-12 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the offensive board | 14-12 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 14-12 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Thomas Harper hits the follow up shot | 16-12 |
| 12:20 | Texas, Dallas | Richard Wilson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-12 |
| 12:19 | Texas, Dallas | David Henderson tips it in | 16-14 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Michael Wilson blows the layup | 16-14 |
| 12:13 | Texas, Dallas | David Henderson gets the rebound | 16-14 |
| 12:08 | Texas, Dallas | Dennis Smith misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 16-14 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the board | 16-14 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | David Henderson is called for the reach on Thomas Harper - foul #2 on David Henderson, team foul #3 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Stone (SG) Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Joshua Preusser (SF), Mathew Franklin (C) Michael Thomas, David Henderson | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffery Stone (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Stokes (fresh) C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas, Dallas | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) SG - Richard Wilson (fresh) SF - Joshua Preusser (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Tom Mitchell (fresh) C - Mathew Franklin (fresh) | |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 11:43 | Texas, Dallas | Tom Mitchell snags the defensive board | 16-14 |
| 11:39 | Texas, Dallas | Dennis Smith misses the 3 from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | David Stokes grabs the board | 16-14 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 16-14 |
| 11:29 | Texas, Dallas | Joshua Preusser grabs the board | 16-14 |
| 11:23 | Texas, Dallas | Richard Wilson is hacked by Jeffery Stone - foul #1 on Jeffery Stone, team foul #4 | 16-14 |
| 11:02 | Texas, Dallas | Richard Wilson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 16-16 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon dunks the ball set up by Dustin Fraga and he's fouled by Richard Wilson - foul #1 on Richard Wilson, team foul #4 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (C) Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Joseph Clayton (SG), Gregory Bruce (SF), Paul Vital (PF) Richard Wilson, Joshua Preusser, Tom Mitchell | |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the free throw | 19-16 |
| 10:29 | Texas, Dallas | Dennis Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-16 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Stokes | 19-16 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone lays it up and in set up by Melvin Hickmon | 21-16 |
| 10:14 | Texas, Dallas | Gregory Bruce misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 21-16 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Michael James grabs the board | 21-16 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Michael James is denied on a dunk by Mathew Franklin | 21-16 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Michael James tips it but misses | 21-16 |
| 10:02 | Texas, Dallas | Gregory Bruce snags the defensive board | 21-16 |
| 09:55 | Texas, Dallas | Gregory Bruce is fouled on the floor by Jeffery Stone - foul #2 on Jeffery Stone, team foul #5 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (PG), Duane Vance (SG), Kyle Greve (SF), Michael Wilson (PF) Dustin Fraga, Jeffery Stone, Melvin Hickmon, David Stokes | |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Richard Wilson (SG), Joshua Preusser (SF) Dennis Smith, Joseph Clayton | |
| 09:28 | Texas, Dallas | Gregory Bruce drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-19 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 21-19 |
| 09:03 | Texas, Dallas | Mathew Franklin pulls down the rebound | 21-19 |
| 08:56 | Texas, Dallas | Joshua Preusser lays it in set up by Gregory Bruce and the foul's on Michael James - foul #2 on Michael James, team foul #6 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Harper (C) Michael James | |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Dennis Smith (PG), Tom Mitchell (PF), Joseph Magers (C) Gregory Bruce, Paul Vital, Mathew Franklin | |
| 08:56 | Texas, Dallas | Joshua Preusser makes the free throw | 21-22 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Duane Vance | 24-22 |
| 08:24 | Texas, Dallas | Joseph Magers lays it in on a great pass from Richard Wilson | 24-24 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Tom Mitchell swats the short shot by Kyle Greve | 24-24 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Michael Wilson tips it in | 26-24 |
| 07:55 | Texas, Dallas | Dennis Smith hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joseph Magers | 26-27 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Michael Wilson lays it in on a nice dish by Edward Huffaker and he's hacked by Tom Mitchell - foul #1 on Tom Mitchell, team foul #5 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), David Stokes (PF) Edward Huffaker, Duane Vance, Kyle Greve | |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Joseph Clayton (SG), Gregory Bruce (SF), Michael Thomas (C) Richard Wilson, Joshua Preusser, Joseph Magers | |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Michael Wilson misses the free throw | 28-27 |
| 07:38 | Texas, Dallas | Michael Thomas snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Stokes (fresh) 3 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas, Dallas | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Joseph Clayton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Bruce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tom Mitchell (fresh) C - Michael Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Texas, Dallas | Dennis Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-27 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | David Stokes snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Thomas Harper hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 28-27 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | David Stokes tips it home | 30-27 |
| 07:20 | Texas, Dallas | Dennis Smith comes up short on the floater from the right side but the foul's on David Stokes - foul #1 on David Stokes, team foul #7 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG) Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | | |
| 07:20 | Texas, Dallas | Dennis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 07:20 | Texas, Dallas | Dennis Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Stokes | 30-28 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Thomas Harper makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Dustin Fraga | 33-28 |
| 06:49 | Texas, Dallas | Dennis Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 33-28 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Thomas Harper snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is hacked by Michael Thomas - foul #1 on Michael Thomas, team foul #6 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Joshua Preusser (SF), Mathew Franklin (C) Dennis Smith, Tom Mitchell | |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Michael Thomas is called for the reach on Duane Vance - foul #2 on Michael Thomas, team foul #7 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Paul Vital (PF) Michael Thomas | |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 06:19 | Texas, Dallas | Joshua Preusser buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Clayton | 35-30 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is fouled on the floor by Gregory Bruce - foul #1 on Gregory Bruce, team foul #8 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SF) Melvin Hickmon | |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Andrew McAdams (SG) Gregory Bruce | |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 05:49 | Texas, Dallas | Paul Vital throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wilson (SG) Duane Vance | |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Richard Wilson (SG) Joseph Clayton | |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Edward Huffaker | 40-30 |
| 05:12 | Texas, Dallas | Dustin Fraga takes the ball from Andrew McAdams | 40-30 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Michael Wilson misses the lay-in | 40-30 |
| 05:06 | Texas, Dallas | Paul Vital grabs the board | 40-30 |
| 04:42 | Texas, Dallas | Michael Wilson picks off the pass by Paul Vital | 40-30 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Wilson | 42-30 |
| 04:23 | Texas, Dallas | Andrew McAdams's pass is intercepted by Dustin Fraga | 42-30 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Andrew McAdams takes the ball from Michael Wilson | 42-30 |
| 03:53 | Texas, Dallas | Joshua Preusser drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Andrew McAdams | 42-33 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Thomas Harper is hacked by Paul Vital - foul #1 on Paul Vital, team foul #9 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffery Stone (PG), Duane Vance (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Michael James (PF) Dustin Fraga, Michael Wilson, Edward Huffaker, David Stokes | |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Dennis Smith (PG), Joseph Clayton (SG), Gregory Bruce (SF), Tom Mitchell (PF), David Henderson (C) Andrew McAdams, Richard Wilson, Joshua Preusser, Paul Vital, Mathew Franklin | |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Thomas Harper makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Thomas Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 03:49 | Texas, Dallas | Tom Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 43-33 |
| 03:25 | Texas, Dallas | Gregory Bruce loses the dribble to Duane Vance | 43-33 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Duane Vance | 45-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffery Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Vance (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael James (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas Harper (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas, Dallas | PG - Dennis Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Clayton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Bruce (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tom Mitchell (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Texas, Dallas | Tom Mitchell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-33 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Thomas Harper can't tip it in | 45-33 |
| 02:50 | Texas, Dallas | Tom Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 45-33 |
| 02:45 | Texas, Dallas | Gregory Bruce hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 02:43 | Texas, Dallas | David Henderson tips it back up and in | 45-35 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon loses the dribble to Gregory Bruce | 45-35 |
| 02:13 | Texas, Dallas | Tom Mitchell is whistled for traveling | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wilson (PF) Thomas Harper | |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Joshua Preusser (SF) Joseph Clayton | |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Michael James hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Jeffery Stone | 47-35 |
| 01:31 | Texas, Dallas | Gregory Bruce clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-35 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Jeffery Stone snags the defensive board | 47-35 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Duane Vance | 50-35 |
| 01:04 | Texas, Dallas | Joshua Preusser connects on the runner near the basket on a nice dish by Tom Mitchell | 50-37 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Michael Wilson is hacked by Tom Mitchell - foul #2 on Tom Mitchell, team foul #10 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Edward Huffaker (SF), David Stokes (PF) Jeffery Stone, Duane Vance, Melvin Hickmon | |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Andrew McAdams (PG), Richard Wilson (SG), Michael Thomas (PF), Mathew Franklin (C) Dennis Smith, Gregory Bruce, Tom Mitchell, David Henderson | |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Michael Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 50-37 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 00:38 | Texas, Dallas | Michael Thomas banks in the layup and he's fouled by David Stokes - foul #2 on David Stokes, team foul #8 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Greve (SF) Michael Wilson | |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Joseph Clayton (PG) Andrew McAdams | |
| 00:38 | Texas, Dallas | Michael Thomas misses the free throw | 51-39 |
| 00:38 | Texas, Dallas | Mathew Franklin snags the offensive board | 51-39 |
| 00:19 | Texas, Dallas | Richard Wilson scores on a 3 from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from David Stokes and he's fouled by Mathew Franklin - foul #1 on Mathew Franklin, team foul #11 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Harper (C) Michael James | |
| Subs | Texas, Dallas | Paul Vital (PF) Mathew Franklin | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga makes the free throw | 54-42 |
| 00:02 | Texas, Dallas | The short jumper by Joshua Preusser is denied by Thomas Harper | 54-42 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Thomas Harper gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Thomas Harper misses the fullcourt shot | 54-42 |