| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Manuel Santoyo (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Eric Skillern (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Neil Yates (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Micheal Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Pledger (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Sink (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Dailey (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Columbia | Neil Yates inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo's pass is intercepted by Ronald Sink | 23-30 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | James Dailey hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 23-30 |
| 19:19 | Columbia | Neil Yates grabs the board | 23-30 |
| 19:03 | Columbia | Neil Yates buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Manuel Santoyo | 25-30 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | James Young is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Eric Skillern | 25-30 |
| 18:26 | Columbia | Mike Williams misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on James Young - foul #2 on James Young, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| 18:26 | Columbia | Mike Williams misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 18:26 | Columbia | Mike Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Ronald Sink grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | James Young hits a floater from the left block set up by Ronald Sink | 25-32 |
| 18:05 | Columbia | Micheal Anderson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Ronald Sink snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Ronald Sink loses the ball out of bounds | 25-32 |
| 17:15 | Columbia | Clarence Maroney steals it from Mike Williams | 25-32 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney lays it in | 25-34 |
| 16:42 | Columbia | Micheal Anderson scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 27-34 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Mike Williams is called for the reach on James Dailey - foul #2 on Mike Williams, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Williams (PG), Dean Bacchus (SG), James Ham (SF), William Cantwell (C) Manuel Santoyo, Eric Skillern, Neil Yates, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG), Larry Newell (SF), John Stich (PF), Floyd Kent (C) Clarence Maroney, James Young, Ronald Sink, James Dailey | |
| 16:00 | Illinois | John Stich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - James Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Dean Bacchus (fresh) SF - James Ham (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Micheal Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Cantwell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Pledger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Newell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Stich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Columbia | Micheal Anderson scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Dean Bacchus | 29-34 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | John Pledger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-34 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Larry Newell gets the offensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-34 |
| 14:49 | Columbia | Micheal Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 14:23 | Columbia | James Ham can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Stich - foul #1 on John Stich, team foul #2 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo (PG), Eric Skillern (SG), Neil Yates (PF), Mike Williams (C) James Williams, Dean Bacchus, Micheal Anderson, William Cantwell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), James Young (SF), Ronald Sink (PF) John Pledger, Larry Newell, John Stich | |
| 14:23 | Columbia | James Ham makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 14:23 | Columbia | James Ham misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Ronald Sink pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Ronald Sink misses the layup against the doubleteam | 30-34 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson tips it home | 30-36 |
| 13:38 | Columbia | Mike Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-36 |
| Subs | Columbia | William Cantwell (PF) James Ham | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Dailey (C) Floyd Kent | |
| 13:15 | Illinois | James Dailey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Cantwell - foul #2 on William Cantwell, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 12:52 | Columbia | Mike Williams dunks the ball set up by Eric Skillern | 32-38 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Sebastian Jackson | 32-40 |
| 12:29 | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-40 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Ronald Sink grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson misses long on a shot from the left side | 32-40 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Ronald Sink hits the follow up shot | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Manuel Santoyo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Skillern (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neil Yates (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Cantwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Sebastian Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Young (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Sink (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - James Dailey (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-42 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Ham (SF), Micheal Anderson (PF) Neil Yates, William Cantwell | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (PG), Larry Newell (SF), John Stich (PF), Floyd Kent (C) Clarence Maroney, Sebastian Jackson, Ronald Sink, James Dailey | |
| 11:16 | Illinois | John Stich can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-42 |
| 11:14 | Columbia | Mike Williams grabs the board | 32-42 |
| 10:55 | Columbia | Mike Williams connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Skillern | 34-42 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | John Pledger connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Young and the foul's on Micheal Anderson - foul #2 on Micheal Anderson, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Williams (PG), Dean Bacchus (SG), William Cantwell (C) Manuel Santoyo, Eric Skillern, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (SG) James Young | |
| 10:34 | Illinois | John Pledger misses the free throw | 34-44 |
| 10:34 | Columbia | Micheal Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 10:12 | Columbia | James Ham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-44 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sink (PF), James Dailey (C) John Stich, Floyd Kent | |
| 09:49 | Illinois | John Pledger connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Newell | 34-47 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 09:34 | Columbia | James Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG) Clarence Maroney | |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Dean Bacchus is called for the reach on Ronald Sink - foul #1 on Dean Bacchus, team foul #4 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo (PG), Eric Skillern (SG), Neil Yates (SF), Mike Williams (C) James Williams, Dean Bacchus, James Ham, William Cantwell | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (SF) Larry Newell | |
| 08:55 | Illinois | John Pledger misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Micheal Anderson - foul #3 on Micheal Anderson, team foul #5 | 34-47 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | John Pledger misses the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | John Pledger makes the 2nd free throw | 34-48 |
| 08:37 | Columbia | Micheal Anderson drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Manuel Santoyo | 36-48 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | James Young splits the doubleteam and buries a floater in the paint on a great pass from John Pledger and he's hacked by Neil Yates - foul #2 on Neil Yates, team foul #6 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Columbia | William Cantwell (PF) Micheal Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (SG), John Stich (PF), Floyd Kent (C) Sebastian Jackson, Ronald Sink, James Dailey | |
| 08:14 | Illinois | James Young makes the free throw | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 08:00 | Columbia | William Cantwell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-51 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Manuel Santoyo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Skillern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Yates (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Cantwell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mike Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Pledger (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Young (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Stich (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney is fouled on the floor by Manuel Santoyo - foul #2 on Manuel Santoyo, team foul #7 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG) John Pledger | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney misses the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 07:36 | Columbia | Neil Yates grabs the board | 36-51 |
| 07:28 | Columbia | Eric Skillern hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | John Stich pulls down the rebound | 36-51 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Floyd Kent lays it up and in and he's hacked by Mike Williams - foul #3 on Mike Williams, team foul #8 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Columbia | James Williams (PG), Dean Bacchus (SG), James Ham (SF), Micheal Anderson (PF) Manuel Santoyo, Eric Skillern, Neil Yates, Mike Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sink (PF) John Stich | |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Floyd Kent makes the free throw | 36-54 |
| 06:55 | Columbia | Micheal Anderson is fouled on the floor by Clarence Maroney - foul #2 on Clarence Maroney, team foul #3 | 36-54 |
| 06:46 | Columbia | Micheal Anderson makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by James Ham | 38-54 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-54 |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (PG), Larry Newell (SF) Clarence Maroney, James Young | |
| 06:35 | Columbia | James Ham banks in the layup set up by James Williams | 40-54 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | John Pledger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-54 |
| 06:05 | Columbia | William Cantwell grabs the board | 40-54 |
| 06:00 | Columbia | James Ham's floater is tipped away by Floyd Kent | 40-54 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Ronald Sink grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Floyd Kent makes the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Sebastian Jackson | 40-56 |
| 05:20 | Columbia | Micheal Anderson misses badly on a floater near the basket | 40-56 |
| 05:18 | Columbia | William Cantwell snags the offensive board | 40-56 |
| 05:03 | Columbia | Floyd Kent swats the dunk try by James Ham | 40-56 |
| 05:01 | Columbia | James Ham snags the offensive board | 40-56 |
| 05:01 | Columbia | Columbia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-56 |
| Subs | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo (PG), Eric Skillern (SG), Neil Yates (SF), Mike Williams (C) James Williams, Dean Bacchus, James Ham, William Cantwell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (SG), James Young (SF), James Dailey (C) Sebastian Jackson, Larry Newell, Floyd Kent | |
| 04:52 | Columbia | Neil Yates misses long on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by James Dailey - foul #2 on James Dailey, team foul #4 | 40-56 |
| 04:52 | Columbia | Neil Yates makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 04:52 | Columbia | Neil Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | James Dailey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-56 |
| 04:23 | Columbia | Mike Williams is hacked by James Dailey - foul #3 on James Dailey, team foul #5 | 42-56 |
| 04:09 | Columbia | Neil Yates's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Sink | 42-56 |
| 04:08 | Columbia | Neil Yates tips it home | 44-56 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Ronald Sink evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the right side | 44-56 |
| 03:49 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Mike Williams | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Manuel Santoyo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Skillern (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Neil Yates (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Micheal Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Mike Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Pledger (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Young (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Sink (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Dailey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:41 | Columbia | Mike Williams makes the runner in the paint | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | John Pledger makes the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-58 |
| 03:00 | Columbia | Neil Yates hits a driving attempt from close range | 48-58 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Ronald Sink connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Pledger | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Columbia | John Pledger steals the ball from Eric Skillern | 48-60 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | James Young lays it in on a great pass from John Pledger | 48-62 |
| 02:07 | Columbia | Mike Williams misses short on a floater in the lane | 48-62 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Ronald Sink pulls down the rebound | 48-62 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Micheal Anderson steps in front of the Clarence Maroney pass | 48-62 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:20 | Columbia | Neil Yates misses short on a shot from the left side | 48-62 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | James Young gets the rebound | 48-62 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | James Young misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Manuel Santoyo - foul #3 on Manuel Santoyo, team foul #9 | 48-62 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | James Young makes the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | James Young makes the 2nd free throw | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Micheal Anderson | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | John Pledger misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing but the foul's on Micheal Anderson - foul #4 on Micheal Anderson, team foul #10 | 51-64 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | John Pledger makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | John Pledger makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | John Pledger makes the 3rd free throw | 51-67 |
| 00:19 | Columbia | Manuel Santoyo misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-67 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Dailey | 51-67 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Pledger runs out the clock | 51-67 |