| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Kenny Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Valentin Marino (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Griffith (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Raymond Nelson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ralph McGuire (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) PF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Leon Skinner inbounds the ball | 36-43 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is hacked by Ralph McGuire - foul #2 on Ralph McGuire, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Craig Braxton (PG), Michael Thies (SG), Nicholas Muller (SF), Jack Reese (PF), Arthur Brown (C) Kenny Ward, Valentin Marino, Joe Griffith, Raymond Nelson, Ralph McGuire | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Jack Reese takes the ball from Freddy Ross | 36-43 |
| 19:28 | Iowa State | Craig Braxton misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Clifton Peters grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Leon Hall buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-45 |
| 18:48 | Iowa State | Arthur Brown can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Leon Skinner - foul #3 on Leon Skinner, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenny Ward (PG), Valentin Marino (SG), Raymond Nelson (PF) Craig Braxton, Michael Thies, Jack Reese | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Leon Hall, Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez, Freddy Ross | |
| 18:48 | Iowa State | Arthur Brown makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 18:48 | Iowa State | Arthur Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil hits a shot in the lane set up by Larry Stanley | 38-47 |
| 18:23 | Iowa State | Clifton Peters is called for the reach on Kenny Ward in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifton Peters, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Craig Braxton (PG), Ralph McGuire (C) Kenny Ward, Arthur Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG) Clifton Peters | |
| 18:09 | Iowa State | Raymond Nelson makes the wide open jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Nicholas Muller | 40-47 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Adam Welter drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Larry Stanley | 40-49 |
| 17:46 | Iowa State | Patrick McCorrison picks off the pass by Valentin Marino in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison blows the layup | 40-49 |
| 17:41 | Iowa State | Raymond Nelson grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 17:35 | Iowa State | Nicholas Muller connects on the floater from close range set up by Valentin Marino and he's hacked by Adam Welter - foul #2 on Adam Welter, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenny Ward (PG), Michael Thies (SG), Jack Reese (PF), Arthur Brown (C) Craig Braxton, Valentin Marino, Raymond Nelson, Ralph McGuire | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 17:35 | Iowa State | Nicholas Muller misses the free throw | 42-49 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Freddy Ross snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Adam Welter buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Freddy Ross | 42-52 |
| 17:03 | Iowa State | Nicholas Muller scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Michael Thies | 44-52 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Freddy Ross's layup is rejected by Arthur Brown | 44-52 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Anthony Golden gets the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Freddy Ross buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Adam Welter and he's fouled by Jack Reese - foul #3 on Jack Reese, team foul #2 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Craig Braxton (PG), Valentin Marino (SG), Joe Griffith (SF), Raymond Nelson (PF), Ralph McGuire (C) Kenny Ward, Michael Thies, Nicholas Muller, Jack Reese, Arthur Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Larry Stanley (SF), Robert Moralez (PF) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, Leon Skinner, Anthony Golden | |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the free throw | 44-55 |
| 16:23 | Iowa State | Raymond Nelson blows the dunk | 44-55 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Freddy Ross grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Clifton Peters hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 44-55 |
| 16:10 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Joe Griffith | 44-55 |
| 15:55 | Iowa State | Craig Braxton misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Freddy Ross - foul #1 on Freddy Ross, team foul #4 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Thies (SG), Jack Reese (PF) Valentin Marino, Raymond Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| 15:55 | Iowa State | Craig Braxton makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 15:55 | Iowa State | Craig Braxton misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronnie Hickey | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Craig Braxton (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Thies (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Griffith (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jack Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph McGuire (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Hickey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey clanks a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Ralph McGuire - foul #3 on Ralph McGuire, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenny Ward (PG), Valentin Marino (SG), Nicholas Muller (SF), Raymond Nelson (PF) Craig Braxton, Michael Thies, Joe Griffith, Jack Reese | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Anthony Golden (PF) Leon Hall, Robert Moralez | |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 15:36 | Iowa State | Valentin Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 15:33 | Iowa State | Raymond Nelson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Nelson, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Clifton Peters clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 15:23 | Iowa State | Nicholas Muller gets the rebound | 45-55 |
| 15:16 | Iowa State | Kenny Ward is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Hickey - foul #3 on Ronnie Hickey, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Thies (SG), Joe Griffith (SF), Jack Reese (PF), Arthur Brown (C) Valentin Marino, Nicholas Muller, Raymond Nelson, Ralph McGuire | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (PG) Clifton Peters | |
| 14:55 | Iowa State | Joe Griffith misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-55 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-55 |
| 14:39 | Iowa State | Michael Thies grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 14:30 | Iowa State | Joe Griffith buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Thies | 48-55 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Michael Thies steps in front of the Ronnie Hickey pass | 48-55 |
| 14:06 | Iowa State | Joe Griffith buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Kenny Ward | 51-55 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison hits a runner near the basket | 51-57 |
| 13:23 | Iowa State | Joe Griffith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 51-57 |
| 13:14 | Iowa State | Arthur Brown pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 13:11 | Iowa State | Michael Thies is hacked by Patrick McCorrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #6 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Craig Braxton (PG), Valentin Marino (SG), Nicholas Muller (SF), Raymond Nelson (PF), Ralph McGuire (C) Kenny Ward, Michael Thies, Joe Griffith, Jack Reese, Arthur Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Larry Stanley (SF), Robert Moralez (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Jack Robinson, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Anthony Golden, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 13:06 | Iowa State | Valentin Marino makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Raymond Nelson | 54-57 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Craig Braxton takes the ball from Leon Hall | 54-57 |
| 12:57 | Iowa State | Valentin Marino banks in the layup set up by Craig Braxton | 56-57 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-57 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Freddy Ross | 56-57 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Clifton Peters knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Leon Hall | 56-59 |
| 12:22 | Iowa State | Valentin Marino knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Craig Braxton and the foul's on Leon Hall - foul #1 on Leon Hall, team foul #7 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SF) Larry Stanley | |
| 12:22 | Iowa State | Valentin Marino misses the free throw | 58-59 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Freddy Ross snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Clifton Peters scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Leon Hall | 58-62 |
| 12:03 | Iowa State | Craig Braxton is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Craig Braxton, team foul #5 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (SG) Leon Hall | |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Ralph McGuire is called for the reach on Adam Welter - foul #4 on Ralph McGuire, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenny Ward (PG), Arthur Brown (C) Craig Braxton, Ralph McGuire | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG), Larry Stanley (PF) Clifton Peters, Robert Moralez | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Kenny Ward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Valentin Marino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Nicholas Muller (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Nelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Arthur Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Freddy Ross (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Leon Skinner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-62 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe Griffith (SF) Nicholas Muller | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:33 | Iowa State | Raymond Nelson's pass is intercepted by Adam Welter in the backcourt | 58-62 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Raymond Nelson picks off the pass by Leon Skinner | 58-62 |
| 11:10 | Iowa State | Joe Griffith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-62 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Craig Braxton (PG), Nicholas Muller (SF) Kenny Ward, Joe Griffith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Nicholas Muller takes the ball from Leon Hall | 58-62 |
| 10:56 | Iowa State | Craig Braxton misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Adam Welter - foul #3 on Adam Welter, team foul #8 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Thies (SG) Valentin Marino | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (PF) Larry Stanley | |
| 10:56 | Iowa State | Craig Braxton makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 10:56 | Iowa State | Craig Braxton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Robert Moralez pulls down the rebound | 59-62 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Craig Braxton steals it from Robert Moralez | 59-62 |
| 10:28 | Iowa State | Nicholas Muller misses long on a floater from the left wing | 59-62 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Freddy Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | The jump hook by Robert Moralez is blocked by Arthur Brown | 59-62 |
| 09:58 | Iowa State | Raymond Nelson gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 09:47 | Iowa State | Craig Braxton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-62 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenny Ward (PG), Valentin Marino (SG), Joe Griffith (SF), Jack Reese (PF) Craig Braxton, Michael Thies, Nicholas Muller, Raymond Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Adam Welter, Leon Hall, Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez, Freddy Ross | |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is hacked by Kenny Ward - foul #2 on Kenny Ward, team foul #7 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Mario Klingbeil | |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 09:07 | Iowa State | Arthur Brown can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right side | 59-64 |
| 09:06 | Iowa State | Joe Griffith gets the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 08:55 | Iowa State | Clifton Peters picks off the pass by Kenny Ward | 59-64 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Jack Robinson jams it set up by Clifton Peters | 59-66 |
| 08:49 | Iowa State | Jack Robinson is called for the reach on Kenny Ward in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Robinson, team foul #9 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Raymond Nelson (PF) Jack Reese | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 08:49 | Iowa State | Kenny Ward makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 08:49 | Iowa State | Kenny Ward misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Raymond Nelson - foul #2 on Raymond Nelson, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jack Reese (PF) Raymond Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG) Jack Robinson | |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 08:16 | Iowa State | Kenny Ward blows the layup but he's hacked by Clifton Peters - foul #2 on Clifton Peters, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Thies (SG), Nicholas Muller (SF), Raymond Nelson (PF) Valentin Marino, Joe Griffith, Jack Reese | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (PF) Anthony Golden | |
| 08:16 | Iowa State | Kenny Ward makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 08:16 | Iowa State | Kenny Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 62-68 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Freddy Ross grabs the offensive board | 62-68 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Nicholas Muller - foul #2 on Nicholas Muller, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Craig Braxton (PG), Valentin Marino (SG), Joe Griffith (SF), Jack Reese (PF), Ralph McGuire (C) Kenny Ward, Michael Thies, Nicholas Muller, Raymond Nelson, Arthur Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG) Leon Hall | |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 07:45 | Iowa State | Ralph McGuire hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Freddy Ross - foul #2 on Freddy Ross, team foul #11 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Mario Klingbeil, Freddy Ross | |
| 07:45 | Iowa State | Ralph McGuire misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 07:45 | Iowa State | Ralph McGuire makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Craig Braxton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Valentin Marino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Griffith (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jack Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph McGuire (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leon Skinner (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronnie Hickey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Robert Moralez can't finish the layup | 63-70 |
| 07:21 | Iowa State | Jack Reese grabs the defensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 07:07 | Iowa State | Ronnie Hickey blocks the jumper by Craig Braxton | 63-70 |
| 07:06 | Iowa State | Jack Reese misses the tip | 63-70 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is fouled on the floor by Craig Braxton - foul #2 on Craig Braxton, team foul #10 | 63-70 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenny Ward (PG), Michael Thies (SG), Nicholas Muller (SF), Raymond Nelson (PF) Craig Braxton, Valentin Marino, Joe Griffith, Jack Reese | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Larry Stanley (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Patrick McCorrison, Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 06:26 | Iowa State | Kenny Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-72 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG) Clifton Peters | |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Larry Stanley buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-74 |
| 05:57 | Iowa State | Michael Thies makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenny Ward | 65-74 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Adam Welter is blocked by Ralph McGuire | 65-74 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Adam Welter grabs the offensive board | 65-74 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Freddy Ross slams it home on a great pass from Anthony Golden | 65-76 |
| 05:22 | Iowa State | Michael Thies scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-76 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Freddy Ross scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Robinson | 68-78 |
| 04:56 | Iowa State | Kenny Ward hits a shot from the right side | 70-78 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Freddy Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-78 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Craig Braxton (PG), Valentin Marino (SG), Joe Griffith (SF), Jack Reese (PF) Kenny Ward, Michael Thies, Nicholas Muller, Raymond Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Robert Moralez (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, Larry Stanley, Anthony Golden, Freddy Ross | |
| 04:15 | Iowa State | Craig Braxton connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-78 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Jack Reese - foul #4 on Jack Reese, team foul #11 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG) Leon Hall | |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 03:58 | Iowa State | Jack Reese grabs the board | 73-79 |
| 03:37 | Iowa State | Joe Griffith misses the jump hook in the lane | 73-79 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison grabs the defensive rebound | 73-79 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Craig Braxton (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Valentin Marino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Griffith (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jack Reese (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Ralph McGuire (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Moralez (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronnie Hickey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Craig Braxton is called for the reach on Patrick McCorrison - foul #3 on Craig Braxton, team foul #12 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenny Ward (PG), Raymond Nelson (PF) Craig Braxton, Jack Reese | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Mario Klingbeil, Robert Moralez | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 03:06 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Joe Griffith | 73-79 |
| 02:55 | Iowa State | Ralph McGuire is hacked by Patrick McCorrison - foul #3 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #12 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG), Freddy Ross (C) Patrick McCorrison, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 02:55 | Iowa State | Ralph McGuire makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 02:55 | Iowa State | Ralph McGuire misses the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| 02:55 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Griffith | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:43 | Iowa State | Joe Griffith hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Kenny Ward | 76-79 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Freddy Ross is whistled for a carry | 76-79 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Craig Braxton (PG), Michael Thies (SG), Nicholas Muller (SF), Jack Reese (PF), Arthur Brown (C) Kenny Ward, Valentin Marino, Joe Griffith, Raymond Nelson, Ralph McGuire | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG) Clifton Peters | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:20 | Iowa State | Craig Braxton is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Skinner - foul #4 on Leon Skinner, team foul #13 | 76-79 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Raymond Nelson (PF) Jack Reese | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:20 | Iowa State | Craig Braxton makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 02:20 | Iowa State | Craig Braxton makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Freddy Ross buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Leon Hall | 78-81 |
| 01:53 | Iowa State | Raymond Nelson misses short on a floater from the right side | 78-81 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Leon Hall grabs the board | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Freddy Ross scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Welter | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:25 | Iowa State | Arthur Brown connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Thies | 80-83 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | A charge is called on Adam Welter - foul #4 on Adam Welter, team foul #14 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenny Ward (PG), Valentin Marino (SG), Joe Griffith (SF), Ralph McGuire (C) Craig Braxton, Michael Thies, Nicholas Muller, Arthur Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Robert Moralez (PF) Adam Welter, Larry Stanley | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Iowa State | Raymond Nelson lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Kenny Ward | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the lay-in | 82-83 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Moralez | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is fouled on the floor by Raymond Nelson - foul #3 on Raymond Nelson, team foul #13 | 82-83 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:21 | Iowa State | Ralph McGuire grabs the board | 82-84 |
| 00:10 | Iowa State | Joe Griffith makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Kenny Ward | 84-84 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Leon Skinner clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 84-84 |
| 00:03 | Iowa State | Ralph McGuire pulls down the rebound | 84-84 |
| 00:03 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Joe Griffith can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Kenny Ward (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Valentin Marino (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Griffith (fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. PF - Raymond Nelson (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ralph McGuire (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leon Hall (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (tiring) 4 pf. PF - Robert Moralez (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Freddy Ross (tiring) 17 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Freddy Ross wins the tip | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Leon Hall is hacked by Ralph McGuire - foul #5 on Ralph McGuire, team foul #14 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Craig Braxton (PG), Michael Thies (SG), Nicholas Muller (SF), Jack Reese (PF), Arthur Brown (C) Kenny Ward, Valentin Marino, Joe Griffith, Raymond Nelson, Ralph McGuire | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez, Freddy Ross | |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 04:44 | Iowa State | Patrick McCorrison steps in front of the Nicholas Muller pass in the backcourt | 84-86 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Leon Hall slams it home set up by Patrick McCorrison | 84-88 |
| 04:18 | Iowa State | Nicholas Muller comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Patrick McCorrison - foul #4 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #15 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenny Ward (PG), Valentin Marino (SG) Craig Braxton, Michael Thies | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG) Leon Hall | |
| 04:18 | Iowa State | Nicholas Muller misses the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 04:18 | Iowa State | Nicholas Muller misses the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 84-88 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Adam Welter | 84-91 |
| 04:06 | Iowa State | Valentin Marino loses the dribble to Adam Welter in the backcourt | 84-91 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison blows the layup but the foul's on Arthur Brown - foul #1 on Arthur Brown, team foul #15 | 84-91 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Thies (SG), Joe Griffith (SF) Valentin Marino, Nicholas Muller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF) Larry Stanley | |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 1st free throw | 84-92 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 2nd free throw | 84-93 |
| 03:44 | Iowa State | Arthur Brown travels with the ball | 84-93 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Valentin Marino (SG) Michael Thies | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Patrick McCorrison | |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Adam Welter | 84-95 |
| 03:27 | Iowa State | Mario Klingbeil picks off the pass by Joe Griffith in the backcourt | 84-95 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Arthur Brown is called for the reach on Ronnie Hickey - foul #2 on Arthur Brown, team foul #16 | 84-95 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Craig Braxton (PG), Michael Thies (SG) Kenny Ward, Valentin Marino | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG) Adam Welter | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey misses the 1st free throw | 84-95 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey misses the 2nd free throw | 84-95 |
| 03:12 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Arthur Brown | 84-95 |
| 03:09 | Iowa State | Mario Klingbeil takes the ball from Michael Thies in the backcourt | 84-95 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Clifton Peters comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-95 |
| 02:45 | Iowa State | Joe Griffith pulls down the rebound | 84-95 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:41 | Iowa State | Joe Griffith's pass is intercepted by Jack Robinson in the backcourt | 84-95 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Clifton Peters can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 84-95 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil tips it back up and in | 84-97 |
| 02:19 | Iowa State | Arthur Brown throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 84-97 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenny Ward (PG), Valentin Marino (SG), Nicholas Muller (SF), Raymond Nelson (PF) Craig Braxton, Michael Thies, Joe Griffith, Jack Reese | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Anthony Golden, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Kenny Ward steals it from Adam Welter | 84-97 |
| 01:51 | Iowa State | Kenny Ward misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 84-97 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Larry Stanley pulls down the rebound | 84-97 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:20 | Illinois | A charge is called on Patrick McCorrison - foul #5 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #16 | 84-97 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Craig Braxton (PG), Michael Thies (SG), Jack Reese (PF) Kenny Ward, Valentin Marino, Raymond Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Robert Moralez (PF) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley | |
| 01:02 | Iowa State | Arthur Brown can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 84-97 |
| 01:00 | Iowa State | Arthur Brown tips it back up and in | 86-97 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Craig Braxton (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Thies (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Nicholas Muller (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jack Reese (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Arthur Brown (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leon Hall (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (tiring) 4 pf. PF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Freddy Ross (tiring) 17 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Michael Thies is called for the reach on Clifton Peters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Thies, team foul #17 | 86-97 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) Leon Skinner | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 86-98 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 86-99 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Iowa State | Nicholas Muller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-99 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Leon Hall gets the rebound | 86-99 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Clifton Peters comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 86-99 |
| 00:29 | Iowa State | Nicholas Muller pulls down the rebound | 86-99 |
| 00:22 | Iowa State | Nicholas Muller misses the easy layup | 86-99 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Clifton Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 86-99 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Clifton Peters runs out the clock | 86-99 |