| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Robert Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Michael Cameron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Gatling (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Roger Bonet (fresh) C - James Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Church (fresh) PF - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas | Robert Gatling inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Kansas | Roger Bonet's floater is tipped away by Anthony McMaken | 29-34 |
| 19:45 | Kansas | The offensive rebound goes to James Bennett | 29-34 |
| 19:25 | Kansas | James Bennett can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but the foul's on Anthony McMaken - foul #2 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Kansas | David Payne (PG), Robert Clark (SF), Yevgeny Zelonis (PF) Robert Sparks, Robert Gatling, Roger Bonet | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:25 | Kansas | James Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 19:25 | Kansas | James Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the dunk attempt | 31-34 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Steven Abbott tips it but misses | 31-34 |
| 19:06 | Kansas | Yevgeny Zelonis grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:48 | Kansas | Robert Clark hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 31-34 |
| 18:47 | Kansas | James Bennett tips it but misses | 31-34 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | David Williams grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera is denied on a dunk by James Bennett | 31-34 |
| 18:39 | Kansas | Robert Clark gets the rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:17 | Kansas | Yevgeny Zelonis hits a jump hook from the baseline | 33-34 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken's pass is intercepted by David Payne | 33-34 |
| 17:51 | Kansas | Michael Cameron misses the lay-in | 33-34 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken pulls down the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera is fouled on the floor by Michael Cameron - foul #2 on Michael Cameron, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Sparks (PG), Brandon Gorby (SG), Robert Gatling (SF), Roger Bonet (PF), Matthew Hansen (C) David Payne, Michael Cameron, Robert Clark, Yevgeny Zelonis, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Nichols (SF), Doug Whitten (PF) Ryan Church, David Williams | |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Abbott | 33-36 |
| 16:48 | Kansas | Matthew Hansen clanks a turnaround near the basket | 33-36 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Doug Whitten hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 33-36 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Doug Whitten grabs the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Roger Bonet blocks the short jumper by James Nichols | 33-36 |
| 16:20 | Kansas | Robert Gatling grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 15:56 | Kansas | Anthony McMaken steals the ball from Robert Gatling | 33-36 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Robert Sparks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Brandon Gorby (fresh) SF - Robert Gatling (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Bonet (fresh) C - Matthew Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Doug Whitten (fresh) 2 pts. C - Anthony McMaken (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Robert Sparks picks off the pass by Doug Whitten | 33-36 |
| 15:37 | Kansas | Brandon Gorby lays it up and in set up by Robert Sparks | 35-36 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Matthew Hansen is called for the reach on Anthony McMaken - foul #1 on Matthew Hansen, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Kansas | David Payne (PG), Michael Cameron (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Yevgeny Zelonis (PF), James Bennett (C) Robert Sparks, Brandon Gorby, Robert Gatling, Roger Bonet, Matthew Hansen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), Ryan Church (SF), David Williams (PF) Steven Abbott, Richard Guerrera, Anthony McMaken | |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Yevgeny Zelonis blocks the jumper by Jan Tarver | 35-36 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | David Williams grabs the offensive board | 35-36 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Doug Whitten misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-36 |
| 14:50 | Kansas | Michael Cameron snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 14:38 | Kansas | Jan Tarver steps in front of the Robert Clark pass | 35-36 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Jan Tarver hits the finger roll | 35-38 |
| 14:22 | Kansas | James Nichols steps in front of the Michael Cameron pass | 35-38 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | David Payne picks off the pass by David Williams | 35-38 |
| 14:04 | Kansas | David Payne dunks the ball | 37-38 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Williams | 37-41 |
| 13:26 | Kansas | Robert Clark clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Ryan Church - foul #3 on Ryan Church, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Sparks (PG), Robert Gatling (SG), Roger Bonet (PF), Matthew Hansen (C) David Payne, Michael Cameron, Yevgeny Zelonis, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Richard Guerrera (SG), Richard Deady (SF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Doug Whitten, Jan Tarver, Ryan Church, James Nichols | |
| 13:26 | Kansas | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:26 | Kansas | Robert Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | David Williams pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Steven Abbott can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 13:09 | Kansas | Matthew Hansen pulls down the rebound | 38-41 |
| 12:54 | Kansas | Robert Gatling knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Sparks | 41-41 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Steven Abbott evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-41 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | David Williams tips it home | 41-43 |
| 12:18 | Kansas | Robert Clark misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Steven Abbott grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | David Williams travels with the ball | 41-43 |
| Subs | Kansas | David Payne (PG), Michael Cameron (SG), Yevgeny Zelonis (PF), James Bennett (C) Robert Sparks, Robert Clark, Roger Bonet, Matthew Hansen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Church (SF), James Nichols (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Richard Deady, David Williams, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - David Payne (fresh) 7 pts. 4 stl. SG - Michael Cameron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Gatling (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Yevgeny Zelonis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:38 | Kansas | Michael Cameron drills a floater from the right block set up by James Bennett | 43-43 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Clark (SF), Roger Bonet (PF) Robert Gatling, Yevgeny Zelonis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG) Steven Abbott | |
| 11:22 | Kansas | Robert Clark misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ryan Church - foul #4 on Ryan Church, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| 11:22 | Kansas | Robert Clark makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:22 | Kansas | Robert Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | James Nichols gets the rebound | 44-43 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-43 |
| 11:08 | Kansas | David Payne grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 10:50 | Kansas | Robert Clark drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Cameron | 46-43 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Jan Tarver clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 10:35 | Kansas | James Bennett snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 10:16 | Kansas | Michael Cameron is fouled on the floor by Anthony McMaken - foul #3 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Sparks (PG), Brandon Gorby (SG), Robert Gatling (SF), Yevgeny Zelonis (PF), Matthew Hansen (C) David Payne, Michael Cameron, Robert Clark, Roger Bonet, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Doug Whitten (PF) Jan Tarver, Ryan Church | |
| 10:02 | Kansas | Yevgeny Zelonis lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Robert Sparks | 48-43 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 09:45 | Kansas | Robert Sparks buries a floater from the left side set up by Brandon Gorby | 50-45 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is fouled on the floor by Yevgeny Zelonis - foul #1 on Yevgeny Zelonis, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Cameron (SG), Roger Bonet (PF), James Bennett (C) Brandon Gorby, Yevgeny Zelonis, Matthew Hansen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), David Williams (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Richard Guerrera, Doug Whitten, Anthony McMaken | |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-45 |
| 08:59 | Kansas | Robert Gatling grabs the board | 50-45 |
| 08:38 | Kansas | James Bennett splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Steven Abbott pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Jan Tarver misses the jumper from the right side | 50-45 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | James Nichols tips it but misses | 50-45 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | David Williams tips it home | 50-47 |
| 08:12 | Kansas | Steven Abbott steals it from James Bennett out of a doubleteam | 50-47 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Steven Abbott banks in the layup | 50-49 |
| 07:50 | Kansas | Robert Gatling makes the 3 from straight away set up by Michael Cameron | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Robert Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Cameron (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Gatling (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Bonet (fairly fresh) C - James Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 07:29 | Kansas | Robert Gatling pulls down the rebound | 53-49 |
| 07:05 | Kansas | Robert Sparks's pass is intercepted by James Nichols | 53-49 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Jan Tarver can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-49 |
| 06:46 | Kansas | The rebound goes to James Bennett | 53-49 |
| 06:20 | Kansas | Michael Cameron is fouled on the floor by Jan Tarver - foul #2 on Jan Tarver, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Kansas | David Payne (PG), Brandon Gorby (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Yevgeny Zelonis (PF), Matthew Hansen (C) Robert Sparks, Michael Cameron, Robert Gatling, Roger Bonet, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (PG), Richard Deady (SG), Ryan Church (SF), Doug Whitten (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Jan Tarver, James Nichols, David Williams, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 06:04 | Kansas | David Payne's pass is intercepted by Doug Whitten | 53-49 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Ryan Church misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken snags the offensive board | 53-49 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken blows the layup | 53-49 |
| 05:35 | Kansas | Yevgeny Zelonis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 05:12 | Kansas | Brandon Gorby's pass is intercepted by Ryan Church | 53-49 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Doug Whitten | 53-51 |
| 04:43 | Kansas | Matthew Hansen is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 53-51 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Cameron (SG), James Bennett (C) Brandon Gorby, Matthew Hansen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), David Williams (PF) Richard Deady, Doug Whitten | |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Jan Tarver | 53-53 |
| 04:05 | Kansas | James Bennett misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Guerrera - foul #2 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Gatling (SG) Michael Cameron | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), James Nichols (SF) Jan Tarver, Ryan Church | |
| 04:05 | Kansas | James Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:05 | Kansas | James Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken dunks the ball on a nice dish by Steven Abbott | 54-55 |
| 03:36 | Kansas | Yevgeny Zelonis shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by David Williams - foul #4 on David Williams, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Sparks (PG), Michael Cameron (SG), Matthew Hansen (C) David Payne, Robert Gatling, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood (C) Anthony McMaken | |
| 03:36 | Kansas | Yevgeny Zelonis makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 03:36 | Kansas | Yevgeny Zelonis misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dennis Hazelwood | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Robert Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Cameron (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Yevgeny Zelonis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Matthew Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 11 pts. 7 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | David Williams misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 55-55 |
| 03:07 | Kansas | Matthew Hansen gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 02:56 | Kansas | Michael Cameron misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Nichols | 55-55 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-55 |
| Subs | Kansas | David Payne (PG), Brandon Gorby (SG), Robert Gatling (SF), Roger Bonet (PF) Robert Sparks, Michael Cameron, Robert Clark, Yevgeny Zelonis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Church (SF), Anthony McMaken (C) James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Ryan Church misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 02:30 | Kansas | Matthew Hansen grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 02:24 | Kansas | Steven Abbott is called for the reach on Matthew Hansen - foul #1 on Steven Abbott, team foul #8 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Sparks (PG), Michael Cameron (SG), Robert Clark (SF) David Payne, Brandon Gorby, Robert Gatling | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:24 | Kansas | Matthew Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 02:24 | Kansas | Matthew Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | David Williams is fouled on the floor by Matthew Hansen - foul #2 on Matthew Hansen, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Gatling (SF), James Bennett (C) Robert Clark, Matthew Hansen | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Steven Abbott splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-55 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is whistled for a carry | 57-55 |
| 01:42 | Kansas | James Bennett is hacked by Anthony McMaken - foul #4 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| 01:42 | Kansas | James Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony McMaken | 57-55 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Abbott | 57-57 |
| 01:05 | Kansas | Robert Gatling can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 57-57 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Steven Abbott clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-57 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera grabs the offensive board | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Steven Abbott connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Guerrera | 57-59 |
| 00:07 | Kansas | Kansas calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| 00:03 | Kansas | James Bennett splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Robert Sparks | 59-59 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Ryan Church misses the halfcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Robert Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Cameron (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Gatling (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Bonet (fresh) C - James Bennett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 4 pf. PF - David Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Kansas | James Bennett wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Kansas | James Bennett loses the dribble to Anthony McMaken | 59-59 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Steven Abbott travels with the ball | 59-59 |
| Subs | Kansas | David Payne (PG), Brandon Gorby (SG), Robert Clark (SF), Yevgeny Zelonis (PF), Matthew Hansen (C) Robert Sparks, Michael Cameron, Robert Gatling, Roger Bonet, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:01 | Kansas | Brandon Gorby's pass is intercepted by Ryan Church | 59-59 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Matthew Hansen - foul #3 on Matthew Hansen, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Ryan Church gets the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Steven Abbott | 59-62 |
| 03:20 | Kansas | Yevgeny Zelonis evades the doubleteam and hits a turnaround in the lane set up by David Payne | 61-62 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is hacked by Brandon Gorby - foul #3 on Brandon Gorby, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Nichols (PF) David Williams | |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 61-62 |
| 02:46 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Robert Clark | 61-62 |
| 02:26 | Kansas | The short jumper by Yevgeny Zelonis is denied by James Nichols | 61-62 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | James Nichols pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Payne - foul #2 on David Payne, team foul #7 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Kansas | Michael Cameron (SG), Roger Bonet (PF), James Bennett (C) Brandon Gorby, Yevgeny Zelonis, Matthew Hansen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Whitten (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Ryan Church, Anthony McMaken | |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:11 | Kansas | Steven Abbott steals the ball from David Payne in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Kansas | Yevgeny Zelonis (PF) Roger Bonet | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Williams (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Doug Whitten, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | James Nichols grabs the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken knocks in the runner near the basket | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:17 | Kansas | James Bennett is hacked by Anthony McMaken - foul #5 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Kansas | Robert Sparks (PG), Robert Gatling (SF), Roger Bonet (PF) David Payne, Robert Clark, Yevgeny Zelonis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Church (SF) Anthony McMaken | |
| 01:17 | Kansas | James Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:17 | Kansas | James Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | James Nichols snags the defensive board | 62-65 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Steven Abbott hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Guerrera | 62-68 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Robert Sparks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Cameron (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SF - Robert Gatling (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roger Bonet (fresh) C - James Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 16 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - David Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - James Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Kansas | Michael Cameron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-68 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | David Williams grabs the board | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas 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) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | David Williams is hacked by Michael Cameron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Cameron, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:43 | Kansas | Robert Gatling clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-70 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | James Nichols snags the defensive board | 62-70 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Robert Sparks is called for the reach on James Nichols in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Sparks, team foul #9 | 62-70 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | James Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:40 | Kansas | James Bennett pulls down the rebound | 62-70 |
| 00:36 | Kansas | Robert Gatling clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 00:34 | Kansas | Michael Cameron grabs the offensive board | 62-70 |
| 00:30 | Kansas | Michael Cameron makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-70 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Michael Cameron is called for the reach on Richard Guerrera in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Cameron, team foul #10 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG) David Williams | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:22 | Kansas | Robert Sparks connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Cameron | 68-72 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-72 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Whitten (PF) Richard Guerrera | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Ryan Church is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Cameron - foul #5 on Michael Cameron, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Kansas | Brandon Gorby (SG) Michael Cameron | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Ryan Church makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Ryan Church makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:13 | Kansas | Robert Sparks comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 68-74 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | James Nichols gets the rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is hacked by Robert Sparks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Sparks, team foul #12 | 68-74 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (PG) Doug Whitten | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | James Nichols grabs the offensive board | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera runs out the clock | 68-75 |