| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John McLyman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Duvall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Mak (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Iowa | John McLyman is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Mak out of a doubleteam | 29-30 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 29-30 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Darren Neveu snags the offensive board | 29-30 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway near the basket set up by Steven Abbott out of the doubleteam | 29-32 |
| 18:38 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 29-32 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Jan Tarver grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Steven Abbott evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 18:10 | Iowa | John McLyman grabs the board | 29-32 |
| 17:49 | Iowa | Brian Mak is hacked by Jan Tarver - foul #3 on Jan Tarver, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| 17:31 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall is hacked by Steven Abbott - foul #1 on Steven Abbott, team foul #2 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Iowa | Henry Zarnick (SG) John McLyman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:14 | Iowa | Henry Zarnick is called for traveling | 29-32 |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Conner (PG) Arthur Arnold | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG) Jan Tarver | |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Darren Neveu connects on the shot from the right side set up by Bruce Devaughn | 29-34 |
| 16:32 | Iowa | Darren Neveu steals it from William Perry | 29-34 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Darren Neveu's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Arnold (PG), John McLyman (SG), Michael Greene (SF), Donald Gary (C) Scott Conner, Henry Zarnick, Ernest Duvall, Brian Mak | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), Doug Whitten (PF), James Nichols (C) Steven Abbott, Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken | |
| 15:45 | Iowa | Donald Gary throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG) Richard Guerrera | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John McLyman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Greene (fresh) PF - William Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Gary (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - James Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Jan Tarver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | Brian Mak (C) Donald Gary | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:54 | Iowa | John McLyman is hacked by Jan Tarver - foul #4 on Jan Tarver, team foul #3 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ernest Duvall (SF) Michael Greene | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (PG), Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Jan Tarver, James Nichols | |
| 14:25 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Arthur Arnold | 31-34 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits the finger roll set up by Doug Whitten | 31-36 |
| 13:34 | Iowa | William Perry's layup is rejected by Darren Neveu | 31-36 |
| 13:33 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to John McLyman | 31-36 |
| 13:15 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Arthur Arnold | 33-36 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Arthur Arnold picks off the pass by Richard Guerrera | 33-36 |
| 13:05 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold jams it | 35-36 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | John McLyman is called for the reach on Bruce Devaughn - foul #2 on John McLyman, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Conner (PG), Henry Zarnick (SG), Dishi Xue (PF), Donald Gary (C) Arthur Arnold, John McLyman, William Perry, Brian Mak | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Jan Tarver (SG), James Nichols (C) Bruce Devaughn, Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken | |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Doug Whitten clanks a floater from the free throw line | 35-36 |
| 12:31 | Iowa | Dishi Xue snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 12:16 | Iowa | The short jumper by Donald Gary is denied by Richard Guerrera | 35-36 |
| 12:15 | Iowa | Donald Gary snags the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 11:54 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right side | 35-36 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Henry Zarnick steals the ball from Steven Abbott | 35-36 |
| 11:33 | Iowa | Dishi Xue lays it in set up by Henry Zarnick | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Scott Conner (fresh) SG - Henry Zarnick (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ernest Duvall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dishi Xue (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Gary (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Guerrera (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Doug Whitten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - James Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Jan Tarver is hacked by Henry Zarnick - foul #1 on Henry Zarnick, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Greene (SF), Brian Mak (C) Ernest Duvall, Donald Gary | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SF), Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Richard Guerrera, Doug Whitten, James Nichols | |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken can't connect on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Henry Zarnick - foul #2 on Henry Zarnick, team foul #3 | 37-36 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 11:00 | Iowa | Brian Mak grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 10:41 | Iowa | Michael Greene's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-37 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Darren Neveu | 37-39 |
| 09:58 | Iowa | Henry Zarnick misses long on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Jan Tarver - foul #5 on Jan Tarver, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Arnold (PG), William Perry (PF) Scott Conner, Dishi Xue | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SF) Jan Tarver | |
| 09:58 | Iowa | Henry Zarnick makes the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 09:58 | Iowa | Henry Zarnick makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn is fouled on the floor by Brian Mak - foul #2 on Brian Mak, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Iowa | John McLyman (SG), Ernest Duvall (SF) Henry Zarnick, Michael Greene | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-39 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken tips it back up and in | 39-41 |
| 09:14 | Iowa | Steven Abbott is called for the reach on John McLyman - foul #2 on Steven Abbott, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Deady (SG), Doug Whitten (SF) Steven Abbott, Bruce Devaughn | |
| 08:59 | Iowa | Richard Deady picks off the pass by John McLyman | 39-41 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses the dunk attempt | 39-41 |
| 08:55 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 08:32 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall dunks the ball over the doubleteam on a nice dish by Arthur Arnold | 41-41 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Darren Neveu hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 41-41 |
| 08:07 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall gets the rebound | 41-41 |
| 07:50 | Iowa | Brian Mak works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony McMaken | 41-41 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses the runner from the right block | 41-41 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Doug Whitten grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Darren Neveu is hacked by William Perry - foul #1 on William Perry, team foul #5 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Conner (PG), Henry Zarnick (SG), Michael Greene (SF), Dishi Xue (PF), Donald Gary (C) Arthur Arnold, John McLyman, Ernest Duvall, William Perry, Brian Mak | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), James Nichols (C) Richard Guerrera, Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Scott Conner (fresh) SG - Henry Zarnick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Greene (fresh) PF - Dishi Xue (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Gary (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Deady (fresh) PF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - James Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Steven Abbott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-41 |
| 06:30 | Iowa | Steven Abbott steps in front of the Dishi Xue pass | 41-41 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Abbott | 41-43 |
| 06:02 | Iowa | Donald Gary misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 06:01 | Iowa | Henry Zarnick hits the follow up shot | 43-43 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | James Nichols jams it on a great pass from Richard Deady | 43-45 |
| 05:20 | Iowa | Henry Zarnick makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Arnold (PG), John McLyman (SG), Ernest Duvall (SF), William Perry (PF), Brian Mak (C) Scott Conner, Henry Zarnick, Michael Greene, Dishi Xue, Donald Gary | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SF), Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Richard Deady, Doug Whitten, James Nichols | |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn makes the contested 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Richard Guerrera | 46-48 |
| 04:44 | Iowa | Richard Guerrera steals the ball from William Perry | 46-48 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera blows the layup | 46-48 |
| 04:37 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 04:18 | Iowa | John McLyman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Richard Guerrera is blocked by Brian Mak | 48-48 |
| 03:57 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Ernest Duvall | 48-48 |
| 03:39 | Iowa | John McLyman misses short on a runner from the baseline | 48-48 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Steven Abbott snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses long on a jump hook from close range | 48-48 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Darren Neveu tips it home | 48-50 |
| 03:01 | Iowa | William Perry misses short on a floater from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 03:00 | Iowa | John McLyman grabs the offensive board | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - John McLyman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ernest Duvall (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Mak (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:46 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Guerrera - foul #2 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Henry Zarnick (SG) John McLyman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:46 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 02:46 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Henry Zarnick is called for the reach on Steven Abbott - foul #3 on Henry Zarnick, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Conner (PG), Dishi Xue (PF) Arthur Arnold, William Perry | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dishi Xue - foul #1 on Dishi Xue, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Deady (SG) Bruce Devaughn | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the 2nd free throw | 49-51 |
| 02:12 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 02:12 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-51 |
| 01:50 | Iowa | Brian Mak splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the right block | 49-51 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Steven Abbott grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Darren Neveu knocks in the shot near the basket | 49-53 |
| 01:28 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Arnold (PG), John McLyman (SG), William Perry (PF) Scott Conner, Henry Zarnick, Dishi Xue | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG) Richard Deady | |
| 01:08 | Iowa | Brian Mak connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John McLyman | 51-53 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Mak - foul #3 on Brian Mak, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Iowa | Anthony McMaken blocks the jumper by Brian Mak | 51-55 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Steven Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is hacked by Arthur Arnold in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Arnold, team foul #9 | 51-55 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:38 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Ernest Duvall | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa 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 (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Iowa | A charge is called on Brian Mak - foul #4 on Brian Mak, team foul #10 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Whitten (PF) Darren Neveu | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn is hacked by Arthur Arnold in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Arnold, team foul #11 | 51-55 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn misses the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa 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) | |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 00:25 | Iowa | William Perry gets the offensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 00:23 | Iowa | John McLyman drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Brian Mak | 54-56 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Neveu (PF) Doug Whitten | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera is hacked by John McLyman in the backcourt - foul #3 on John McLyman, team foul #12 | 54-56 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa 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 (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Iowa | John McLyman misses the 3 from the right corner | 54-58 |
| 00:16 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Mak | 54-58 |
| 00:14 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Duvall | 57-58 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Arthur Arnold is called for the reach on Anthony McMaken in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Arnold, team foul #13 | 57-58 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 00:13 | Iowa | The rebound goes to William Perry | 57-59 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Anthony McMaken knocks away the 3 by John McLyman | 57-59 |
| 00:06 | Iowa | William Perry grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 00:04 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the left block | 59-59 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John McLyman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Duvall (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - William Perry (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Mak (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Darren Neveu wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Brian Mak steals the ball from Darren Neveu | 59-59 |
| 04:23 | Iowa | William Perry travels with the ball | 59-59 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is hacked by William Perry - foul #2 on William Perry, team foul #14 | 59-59 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:06 | Iowa | William Perry grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 03:42 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 03:41 | Iowa | William Perry snags the offensive board | 59-60 |
| 03:16 | Iowa | William Perry misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 59-60 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Darren Neveu snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is alone and drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Steven Abbott | 59-62 |
| 02:21 | Iowa | Brian Mak hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-62 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Darren Neveu | 59-62 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Darren Neveu is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Perry - foul #3 on William Perry, team foul #15 | 59-62 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Darren Neveu makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:56 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall grabs the defensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 01:31 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by John McLyman | 61-63 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-63 |
| 01:13 | Iowa | William Perry gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| 00:49 | Iowa | John McLyman is fouled on the floor by Bruce Devaughn - foul #2 on Bruce Devaughn, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| 00:49 | Iowa | John McLyman makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 00:49 | Iowa | John McLyman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - John McLyman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Duvall (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. PF - William Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Mak (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Guerrera (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Darren Neveu (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony McMaken (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Darren Neveu buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Steven Abbott | 63-65 |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Bruce Devaughn - foul #3 on Bruce Devaughn, team foul #8 | 63-65 |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:07 | Iowa | Ernest Duvall misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Darren Neveu pulls down the rebound | 64-65 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | John McLyman is called for the reach on Darren Neveu in the backcourt - foul #4 on John McLyman, team foul #16 | 64-65 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Darren Neveu makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:04 | Iowa | Brian Mak pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 00:04 | Iowa | Iowa calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold misses short on a halfcourt shot | 64-66 |