| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Frederick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Street (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Blake (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin | PG - Joe Moyer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Vaughn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stephen Swensen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gil Deloatch (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Anthony (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | William Frederick inbounds the ball | 37-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin | Austin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | William Frederick misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away but he's fouled by Joel Anthony - foul #2 on Joel Anthony, team foul #1 | 37-43 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the 3rd free throw | 40-43 |
| 19:33 | Austin | Joel Anthony can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Blake - foul #2 on James Blake, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 19:33 | Austin | Joel Anthony misses the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 19:33 | Austin | Joel Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | James Blake tips it but misses | 40-44 |
| 19:10 | Austin | Gil Deloatch grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 18:53 | Austin | Joe Moyer is hacked by Jimmy Alexander - foul #2 on Jimmy Alexander, team foul #2 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Austin | Robert Williams (PG), Francis Dasilva (SF), Richard Mintz (PF), Luther Delahoussaye (C) Joe Moyer, Stephen Swensen, Gil Deloatch, Joel Anthony | |
| 18:36 | Austin | Francis Dasilva drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Paul Vaughn | 40-46 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | William Frederick travels with the ball | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (PG), David Orth (SG), James Lowe (PF), Thomas Phung (C) Arthur Woodson, Jimmy Alexander, John Street, James Blake | |
| Subs | Austin | Nathaniel Vale (C) Paul Vaughn | |
| 18:09 | Austin | Richard Mintz lays it in on a great pass from Francis Dasilva | 40-48 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | William Frederick scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Page | 42-48 |
| 17:31 | Austin | Luther Delahoussaye misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 17:29 | Austin | Richard Mintz grabs the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 17:14 | Austin | Francis Dasilva misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-48 |
| 17:13 | Austin | Robert Williams snags the offensive board | 42-48 |
| 17:06 | Austin | Luther Delahoussaye can't finish the layup | 42-48 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Page | 42-48 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | David Page scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from David Orth | 44-48 |
| 16:36 | Austin | Luther Delahoussaye loses the dribble to William Frederick | 44-48 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | David Page is fouled on the floor by Richard Mintz - foul #1 on Richard Mintz, team foul #2 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), Jimmy Alexander (SG), John Street (PF), James Blake (C) David Page, David Orth, James Lowe, Thomas Phung | |
| Subs | Austin | Joe Moyer (PG), Paul Vaughn (SG), Stephen Swensen (SF), Gil Deloatch (PF), Joel Anthony (C) Robert Williams, Richard Mintz, Francis Dasilva, Luther Delahoussaye, Nathaniel Vale | |
| 15:54 | Illinois | John Street can't finish the uncontested layup but he's hacked by Gil Deloatch - foul #2 on Gil Deloatch, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG) William Frederick | |
| Subs | Austin | | |
| 15:54 | Illinois | John Street makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | John Street makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reed Fuston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Street (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Blake (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin | PG - Joe Moyer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Vaughn (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Stephen Swensen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gil Deloatch (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Anthony (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Austin | Gil Deloatch makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joe Moyer | 46-50 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Vaughn - foul #2 on Paul Vaughn, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 46-50 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | James Blake grabs the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Reed Fuston comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 14:38 | Austin | Stephen Swensen pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 14:35 | Austin | Arthur Woodson steals it from Joe Moyer in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | James Blake knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Arthur Woodson | 49-50 |
| 13:50 | Austin | Joel Anthony can't finish the layup | 49-50 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Reed Fuston grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| 13:37 | Austin | Stephen Swensen grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 13:31 | Austin | Jimmy Alexander steps in front of the Joe Moyer pass | 49-50 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 13:15 | Austin | Joel Anthony grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 13:11 | Austin | Stephen Swensen can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 49-50 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | James Blake snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Reed Fuston's pass is intercepted by Joe Moyer | 49-50 |
| 13:02 | Austin | Joe Moyer lays it up and in | 49-52 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | James Blake grabs the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Reed Fuston can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | James Blake grabs the offensive rebound | 49-52 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Reed Fuston is fouled on the floor by Joel Anthony - foul #3 on Joel Anthony, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (PG), David Orth (SG), William Frederick (SF), James Lowe (PF), Thomas Phung (C) Arthur Woodson, Reed Fuston, Jimmy Alexander, John Street, James Blake | |
| Subs | Austin | Frank Mundo (PG), James Nelson (SG), Francis Dasilva (SF), Richard Mintz (PF), Nathaniel Vale (C) Joe Moyer, Paul Vaughn, Stephen Swensen, Gil Deloatch, Joel Anthony | |
| 11:47 | Illinois | David Orth knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from William Frederick | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Page (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Orth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Frederick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Lowe (fresh) 4 reb. C - Thomas Phung (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin | PG - Frank Mundo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Nelson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Francis Dasilva (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Mintz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nathaniel Vale (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Austin | Richard Mintz misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by David Orth - foul #2 on David Orth, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| 11:40 | Austin | Richard Mintz makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 11:40 | Austin | Richard Mintz makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | David Page misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | James Lowe grabs the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | David Page is hacked by Frank Mundo - foul #1 on Frank Mundo, team foul #6 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Austin | Robert Williams (PG), Luther Delahoussaye (C) Frank Mundo, Nathaniel Vale | |
| 10:56 | Illinois | William Frederick can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-54 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | James Lowe tips it back up and in | 54-54 |
| 10:43 | Austin | James Nelson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Luther Delahoussaye | 54-57 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | William Frederick makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 09:57 | Austin | Francis Dasilva misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-57 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | James Lowe grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Thomas Phung is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 56-57 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | James Lowe tips it home | 58-57 |
| 09:28 | Austin | Luther Delahoussaye scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard Mintz | 58-60 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | James Lowe connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Page | 60-60 |
| 09:00 | Austin | James Nelson blows the layup | 60-60 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | William Frederick snags the defensive board | 60-60 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | David Page connects on the turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Richard Mintz - foul #2 on Richard Mintz, team foul #7 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey (PG), Reed Fuston (SG), John Street (PF), James Blake (C) David Orth, William Frederick, James Lowe, Thomas Phung | |
| Subs | Austin | Frank Mundo (PG), Paul Vaughn (SG), Stephen Swensen (SF), Gil Deloatch (PF), Nathaniel Vale (C) Robert Williams, James Nelson, Francis Dasilva, Richard Mintz, Luther Delahoussaye | |
| 08:52 | Illinois | David Page misses the free throw | 62-60 |
| 08:52 | Austin | Gil Deloatch snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 08:46 | Austin | Gil Deloatch is denied on a layup by John Street | 62-60 |
| 08:45 | Austin | Gil Deloatch grabs the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 08:27 | Austin | Nathaniel Vale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-60 |
| 08:25 | Austin | Stephen Swensen gets the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 08:08 | Austin | Frank Mundo can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-60 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | David Page gets the rebound | 62-60 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Nathaniel Vale steps in front of the David Page pass in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| 07:52 | Austin | Frank Mundo loses the dribble to Reed Fuston | 62-60 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | David Page hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Reed Fuston | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard McCaffrey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Reed Fuston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Page (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - John Street (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - James Blake (tiring) 5 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin | PG - Frank Mundo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Vaughn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Stephen Swensen (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gil Deloatch (tiring) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Nathaniel Vale (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Austin | David Page takes the ball from Frank Mundo | 64-60 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Page | 66-60 |
| 07:16 | Austin | Frank Mundo is fouled on the floor by Richard McCaffrey - foul #4 on Richard McCaffrey, team foul #4 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), Jimmy Alexander (SF) Richard McCaffrey, David Page | |
| Subs | Austin | Joe Moyer (PG), Richard Mintz (PF), Joel Anthony (C) Frank Mundo, Gil Deloatch, Nathaniel Vale | |
| 07:05 | Austin | Stephen Swensen clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 07:03 | Austin | Richard Mintz gets the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 06:51 | Austin | Richard Mintz misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 66-60 |
| 06:50 | Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Anthony | 66-60 |
| 06:36 | Austin | Paul Vaughn comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 66-60 |
| 06:35 | Austin | Joel Anthony gets the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 06:20 | Austin | Richard Mintz banks in the layup on a great pass from Stephen Swensen | 66-62 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Reed Fuston knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 05:42 | Austin | Joe Moyer hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Stephen Swensen | 69-64 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson travels in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard McCaffrey (PG), David Orth (SG), William Frederick (SF), James Lowe (C) Arthur Woodson, Reed Fuston, Jimmy Alexander, James Blake | |
| Subs | Austin | Francis Dasilva (SF), Luther Delahoussaye (C) Stephen Swensen, Joel Anthony | |
| 05:24 | Austin | Paul Vaughn scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Francis Dasilva | 69-67 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Francis Dasilva is called for the reach on James Lowe - foul #3 on Francis Dasilva, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Austin | Frank Mundo (PG), James Nelson (SG), Gil Deloatch (PF), Nathaniel Vale (C) Joe Moyer, Paul Vaughn, Richard Mintz, Luther Delahoussaye | |
| 05:10 | Illinois | James Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:10 | Austin | Francis Dasilva gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 04:53 | Austin | Richard McCaffrey steals the ball from James Nelson | 69-67 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | James Lowe banks in the wide open layup | 71-67 |
| 04:20 | Austin | James Nelson is hacked by Richard McCaffrey - foul #5 on Richard McCaffrey, team foul #5 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), Reed Fuston (SG), Jimmy Alexander (PF), Thomas Phung (C) Richard McCaffrey, David Orth, John Street, James Lowe | |
| Subs | Austin | Robert Williams (PG), Joel Anthony (C) Frank Mundo, Nathaniel Vale | |
| 04:07 | Austin | Gil Deloatch buries a jumper from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Reed Fuston is hacked by James Nelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Nelson, team foul #9 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Austin | Paul Vaughn (SG), Richard Mintz (PF) James Nelson, Gil Deloatch | |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:55 | Austin | Richard Mintz's pass is intercepted by William Frederick | 73-69 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Reed Fuston is hacked by Paul Vaughn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Vaughn, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Street (PF) William Frederick | |
| Subs | Austin | Luther Delahoussaye (C) Joel Anthony | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:41 | Austin | Paul Vaughn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander grabs the board | 75-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arthur Woodson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Reed Fuston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jimmy Alexander (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Street (tiring) 4 pts. C - Thomas Phung (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Paul Vaughn (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Francis Dasilva (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Mintz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Luther Delahoussaye (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 75-69 |
| 03:17 | Austin | Luther Delahoussaye grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 03:11 | Austin | Francis Dasilva hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 75-69 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Reed Fuston is fouled on the floor by Paul Vaughn - foul #4 on Paul Vaughn, team foul #11 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (SF), James Blake (C) John Street, Thomas Phung | |
| Subs | Austin | Frank Mundo (PG), James Nelson (SG), Stephen Swensen (SF), Gil Deloatch (PF), Nathaniel Vale (C) Robert Williams, Paul Vaughn, Francis Dasilva, Richard Mintz, Luther Delahoussaye | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Reed Fuston misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Reed Fuston misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander snags the offensive board | 75-69 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Arthur Woodson | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin | Austin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:11 | Austin | Reed Fuston steals the ball from Stephen Swensen | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin | Austin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Woodson, team foul #6 | 78-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Orth (SG), William Frederick (SF), James Lowe (PF) Arthur Woodson, Reed Fuston, Jimmy Alexander | |
| Subs | Austin | Joe Moyer (PG), Paul Vaughn (SG), Richard Mintz (PF), Joel Anthony (C) Frank Mundo, James Nelson, Gil Deloatch, Nathaniel Vale | |
| 01:53 | Austin | Paul Vaughn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), Reed Fuston (SG), John Street (PF) David Page, David Orth, James Lowe | |
| Subs | Austin | Gil Deloatch (PF) Richard Mintz | |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson is fouled on the floor by Gil Deloatch - foul #3 on Gil Deloatch, team foul #12 | 78-69 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson makes the 1st free throw | 79-69 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Arthur Woodson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-69 |
| 01:23 | Austin | Joe Moyer misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 80-69 |
| 01:22 | Austin | Stephen Swensen snags the offensive board | 80-69 |
| 01:05 | Austin | Stephen Swensen knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Paul Vaughn | 80-71 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Reed Fuston misses the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Gil Deloatch - foul #4 on Gil Deloatch, team foul #13 | 80-71 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Reed Fuston misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin | Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Austin | Paul Vaughn travels with the ball | 81-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Page (PG), Jimmy Alexander (SG), David Orth (SF), James Lowe (PF), Thomas Phung (C) Arthur Woodson, Reed Fuston, William Frederick, John Street, James Blake | |
| Subs | Austin | Robert Williams (PG), Richard Mintz (SG), Francis Dasilva (SF), Luther Delahoussaye (PF), Nathaniel Vale (C) Joe Moyer, Paul Vaughn, Stephen Swensen, Gil Deloatch, Joel Anthony | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin | Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander is hacked by Richard Mintz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Mintz, team foul #14 | 81-71 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Jimmy Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:54 | Austin | Richard Mintz grabs the board | 82-71 |
| 00:48 | Austin | Robert Williams buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Dasilva | 82-73 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | James Lowe is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Mintz - foul #4 on Richard Mintz, team foul #15 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Fuston (SG), James Blake (C) David Page, Thomas Phung | |
| Subs | Austin | Joe Moyer (PG), Paul Vaughn (SG), Stephen Swensen (SF), Gil Deloatch (PF), Joel Anthony (C) Robert Williams, Richard Mintz, Francis Dasilva, Luther Delahoussaye, Nathaniel Vale | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | James Lowe misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | James Lowe misses the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:45 | Austin | Paul Vaughn snags the defensive board | 82-73 |
| 00:40 | Austin | Paul Vaughn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 82-73 |
| 00:39 | Austin | Joel Anthony grabs the offensive rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:35 | Austin | Joe Moyer is hacked by David Orth - foul #3 on David Orth, team foul #7 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arthur Woodson (PG), William Frederick (SF), John Street (PF) David Orth, Jimmy Alexander, James Lowe | |
| Subs | Austin | | |
| 00:35 | Austin | Joe Moyer makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:35 | Austin | Joe Moyer makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin | Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Reed Fuston is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Vaughn - foul #5 on Paul Vaughn, team foul #16 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Orth (PG), Jimmy Alexander (SF) Arthur Woodson, William Frederick | |
| Subs | Austin | Richard Mintz (SG) Paul Vaughn | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Reed Fuston misses the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:32 | Austin | Joel Anthony pulls down the rebound | 83-75 |
| 00:24 | Austin | Richard Mintz misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 83-75 |
| 00:23 | Austin | Richard Mintz grabs the offensive board | 83-75 |
| 00:19 | Austin | Gil Deloatch is called for traveling | 83-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin | Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Richard Mintz is called for the reach on Reed Fuston in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Mintz, team foul #17 | 83-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Austin | Francis Dasilva (SG) Richard Mintz | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 1st free throw | 84-75 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Reed Fuston makes the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:08 | Austin | James Blake steals the ball from Gil Deloatch | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Austin | Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | David Orth runs out the clock | 85-75 |