| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Boris Zellous (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fresh) PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Kenneth Fraley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Daley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Maurice Lister (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Randy Rice (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas A&M | Maurice Lister inbounds the ball | 44-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Texas A&M | Nicholas Gregory loses the dribble to Wayne Foster | 44-33 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright misses the easy layup | 44-33 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Boris Zellous pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Nicholas Gregory is called for the reach on Thomas Wainwright - foul #1 on Nicholas Gregory, team foul #1 | 44-33 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Robert Fisher misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Maurice Lister - foul #1 on Maurice Lister, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Robert Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Robert Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 18:46 | Texas A&M | Randy Rice clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Wainwright - foul #3 on Thomas Wainwright, team foul #1 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Virgil Polson (PF) Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Carlos Bailey (SF), Michael Wood (C) Maurice Lister, Nicholas Gregory | |
| 18:46 | Texas A&M | Randy Rice misses the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 18:46 | Texas A&M | Randy Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 46-34 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Boris Zellous misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 46-34 |
| 18:24 | Texas A&M | Kenneth Fraley snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 18:06 | Texas A&M | Andrei Palczewski is called for the reach on Joseph Daley - foul #1 on Andrei Palczewski, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Fox (PG), James Aguon (SG), Denis Banks (SF), Scott Dollard (C) Wayne Foster, Boris Zellous, Andrei Palczewski, Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Bobby Carter (PF) Randy Rice | |
| 17:42 | Texas A&M | Joseph Daley loses the ball out of bounds | 46-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Nicholas Gregory (C) Michael Wood | |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Kenneth Fraley picks off the pass by Denis Banks | 46-34 |
| 17:24 | Texas A&M | Bobby Carter banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Fraley | 46-36 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Edward Fox hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-36 |
| 17:02 | Texas A&M | Nicholas Gregory gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 16:40 | Texas A&M | Carlos Bailey loses the dribble to Edward Fox | 46-36 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Edward Fox slams it home on a great pass from Denis Banks | 48-36 |
| 16:16 | Texas A&M | Nicholas Gregory lays it in on a great pass from Bobby Carter | 48-38 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | James Aguon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-38 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | James Aguon grabs the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Fox (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Aguon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Denis Banks (fairly fresh) PF - Virgil Polson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Dollard (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Kenneth Fraley (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Daley (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Carlos Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bobby Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Nicholas Gregory (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Edward Fox hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Denis Banks | 50-38 |
| 15:29 | Texas A&M | Nicholas Gregory jams it on a nice dish by Kenneth Fraley and the foul's on Scott Dollard - foul #3 on Scott Dollard, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Foster (PG), Boris Zellous (SG), Andrei Palczewski (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF), Robert Fisher (C) Edward Fox, James Aguon, Denis Banks, Virgil Polson, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kelvin Tarpley (PG), Christopher Zook (SG), Maurice Lister (SF), Randy Rice (PF) Kenneth Fraley, Joseph Daley, Carlos Bailey, Bobby Carter | |
| 15:29 | Texas A&M | Nicholas Gregory misses the free throw | 50-40 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Boris Zellous snags the defensive board | 50-40 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Boris Zellous can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-40 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Robert Fisher snags the offensive board | 50-40 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Boris Zellous makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Foster | 53-40 |
| 14:32 | Texas A&M | Kelvin Tarpley scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Randy Rice | 53-43 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski is whistled for traveling | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William McCandlish (SF), Michael Wood (C) Maurice Lister, Nicholas Gregory | |
| 13:55 | Texas A&M | Kelvin Tarpley misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright gets the rebound | 53-43 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Boris Zellous misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright grabs the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Fox (PG), Steven Snyder (SF) Wayne Foster, Andrei Palczewski | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kenneth Fraley (PG), Bobby Carter (PF) Kelvin Tarpley, Randy Rice | |
| 13:01 | Texas A&M | William McCandlish lays it in | 53-45 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Edward Fox can't connect on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by William McCandlish - foul #1 on William McCandlish, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (SG), Denis Banks (PF) Boris Zellous, Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Joseph Daley (SG), Maurice Lister (SF) Christopher Zook, William McCandlish | |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Edward Fox makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Edward Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 12:40 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Bobby Carter | 54-45 |
| 12:18 | Texas A&M | Maurice Lister connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Wood | 54-48 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Edward Fox is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Daley - foul #2 on Joseph Daley, team foul #4 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Dollard (C) Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kelvin Tarpley (PG), Randy Rice (PF), Nicholas Gregory (C) Kenneth Fraley, Bobby Carter, Michael Wood | |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Edward Fox is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-48 |
| 12:06 | Texas A&M | Maurice Lister grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 11:47 | Texas A&M | Maurice Lister makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Kelvin Tarpley | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Fox (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Aguon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Snyder (fairly fresh) PF - Denis Banks (fresh) C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Kelvin Tarpley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Daley (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Maurice Lister (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Randy Rice (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Gregory (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Denis Banks comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 54-51 |
| 11:26 | Texas A&M | Nicholas Gregory gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 11:09 | Texas A&M | Randy Rice misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-51 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Fox | 54-51 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Edward Fox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Foster (PG), Boris Zellous (SG), Andrei Palczewski (SF), Virgil Polson (PF), Robert Fisher (C) Edward Fox, James Aguon, Steven Snyder, Denis Banks, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kenneth Fraley (PG), Christopher Zook (SG), Carlos Bailey (SF), Bobby Carter (PF), Michael Wood (C) Kelvin Tarpley, Joseph Daley, Maurice Lister, Randy Rice, Nicholas Gregory | |
| 10:31 | Texas A&M | Bobby Carter misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Wayne Foster - foul #1 on Wayne Foster, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| 10:31 | Texas A&M | Bobby Carter makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:31 | Texas A&M | Bobby Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Virgil Polson snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski's pass is intercepted by Carlos Bailey in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 10:10 | Texas A&M | Bobby Carter lays it in set up by Christopher Zook | 54-54 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kelvin Tarpley (PG) Kenneth Fraley | |
| 09:56 | Texas A&M | Bobby Carter misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 54-54 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Robert Fisher pulls down the rebound | 54-54 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Robert Fisher makes the wide open floater from the right side set up by Andrei Palczewski | 56-54 |
| 09:14 | Texas A&M | Carlos Bailey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Virgil Polson snags the defensive board | 56-54 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Christopher Zook is called for the reach on Boris Zellous in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Zook, team foul #5 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Fox (PG), Denis Banks (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF), Scott Dollard (C) Wayne Foster, Andrei Palczewski, Virgil Polson, Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William McCandlish (SF), Randy Rice (PF), Nicholas Gregory (C) Carlos Bailey, Bobby Carter, Michael Wood | |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Boris Zellous knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Fox | 59-54 |
| 08:30 | Texas A&M | Boris Zellous is called for the reach on Kelvin Tarpley - foul #1 on Boris Zellous, team foul #5 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (SG) Boris Zellous | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kenneth Fraley (PG), Joseph Daley (SG) Kelvin Tarpley, Christopher Zook | |
| 08:12 | Texas A&M | Randy Rice scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 59-56 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Edward Fox can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 59-56 |
| 07:42 | Texas A&M | William McCandlish gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Fox (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Aguon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Denis Banks (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Wainwright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Dollard (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Kenneth Fraley (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Daley (tiring) 2 pts. SF - William McCandlish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Rice (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Nicholas Gregory (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Texas A&M | Randy Rice can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-56 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Edward Fox pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | William McCandlish steps in front of the James Aguon pass in the backcourt | 59-56 |
| 07:08 | Texas A&M | The jump hook by Nicholas Gregory is blocked by Denis Banks | 59-56 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright grabs the defensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Randy Rice swats the layup by Edward Fox | 59-56 |
| 06:45 | Texas A&M | Nicholas Gregory pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 06:39 | Texas A&M | Randy Rice is whistled for traveling | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Foster (PG), Boris Zellous (SG), Andrei Palczewski (SF), Virgil Polson (PF), Robert Fisher (C) Edward Fox, James Aguon, Denis Banks, Thomas Wainwright, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kelvin Tarpley (PG), Christopher Zook (SG), Maurice Lister (SF), Bobby Carter (PF), Michael Wood (C) Kenneth Fraley, Joseph Daley, William McCandlish, Randy Rice, Nicholas Gregory | |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Virgil Polson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Wayne Foster tips it but misses | 59-56 |
| 06:18 | Texas A&M | Bobby Carter grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 05:56 | Texas A&M | Robert Fisher picks off the pass by Bobby Carter | 59-56 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Boris Zellous hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Robert Fisher | 62-56 |
| 05:32 | Texas A&M | Bobby Carter double dribbles | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Fox (SG) Boris Zellous | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Maurice Lister steps in front of the Edward Fox pass in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 05:13 | Texas A&M | Maurice Lister is hacked by Andrei Palczewski - foul #2 on Andrei Palczewski, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Carlos Bailey (SF) Maurice Lister | |
| 05:05 | Texas A&M | Michael Wood loses the ball out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Snyder (SF) Andrei Palczewski | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Edward Fox scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Robert Fisher | 65-56 |
| 04:22 | Texas A&M | Carlos Bailey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 65-56 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Wayne Foster | 65-56 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Wayne Foster misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Carlos Bailey - foul #2 on Carlos Bailey, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (SG), Andrei Palczewski (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF), Scott Dollard (C) Edward Fox, Steven Snyder, Virgil Polson, Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kenneth Fraley (PG), Joseph Daley (SG), Randy Rice (PF) Kelvin Tarpley, Christopher Zook, Bobby Carter | |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Wayne Foster makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Wayne Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 04:06 | Texas A&M | Randy Rice grabs the board | 66-56 |
| 03:50 | Texas A&M | Randy Rice can't connect on a shot from close range but the foul's on Thomas Wainwright - foul #4 on Thomas Wainwright, team foul #7 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Denis Banks (PF) Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Maurice Lister (SF) Carlos Bailey | |
| 03:50 | Texas A&M | Randy Rice makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:50 | Texas A&M | Randy Rice misses the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Dollard | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Wayne Foster misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Fraley - foul #4 on Kenneth Fraley, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Nicholas Gregory (C) Michael Wood | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Wayne Foster misses the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Wayne Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Foster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Aguon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fresh) PF - Denis Banks (fresh) C - Scott Dollard (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Kenneth Fraley (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Daley (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Maurice Lister (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Randy Rice (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Gregory (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 03:10 | Texas A&M | Kenneth Fraley buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | A charge is called on James Aguon - foul #1 on James Aguon, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Fox (PG), Boris Zellous (SG), Steven Snyder (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF), Robert Fisher (C) Wayne Foster, James Aguon, Andrei Palczewski, Denis Banks, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kelvin Tarpley (PG), Christopher Zook (SG), William McCandlish (SF), Bobby Carter (PF) Kenneth Fraley, Joseph Daley, Maurice Lister, Randy Rice | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 02:47 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Denis Banks (SF), Virgil Polson (PF) Steven Snyder, Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Carlos Bailey (SF) William McCandlish | |
| 02:36 | Texas A&M | Kelvin Tarpley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Bobby Carter | 67-62 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski (SF) Denis Banks | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kenneth Fraley (PG), Joseph Daley (SG), Maurice Lister (SF), Michael Wood (C) Kelvin Tarpley, Christopher Zook, Carlos Bailey, Nicholas Gregory | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Joseph Daley picks off the pass by Edward Fox in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:13 | Texas A&M | Bobby Carter hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 67-62 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Fox | 67-62 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright's pass is intercepted by Maurice Lister | 67-62 |
| 01:44 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Foster (PG), Robert Fisher (C) Edward Fox, Virgil Polson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Randy Rice (PF), Nicholas Gregory (C) Bobby Carter, Michael Wood | |
| 01:18 | Texas A&M | Randy Rice misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 67-62 |
| 01:17 | Texas A&M | Randy Rice tips it back up and in | 67-64 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Boris Zellous makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Foster | 70-64 |
| 00:42 | Texas A&M | Kenneth Fraley is fouled on the floor by Wayne Foster - foul #2 on Wayne Foster, team foul #9 | 70-64 |
| 00:42 | Texas A&M | Kenneth Fraley misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Robert Fisher grabs the board | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Robert Fisher is hacked by Kenneth Fraley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Fraley, team foul #8 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kelvin Tarpley (PG) Kenneth Fraley | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Robert Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Robert Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:34 | Texas A&M | Kelvin Tarpley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 00:33 | Texas A&M | Maurice Lister grabs the offensive rebound | 72-64 |
| 00:29 | Texas A&M | Maurice Lister's pass is intercepted by Robert Fisher | 72-64 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Wayne Foster is hacked by Kelvin Tarpley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kelvin Tarpley, team foul #9 | 72-64 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Wayne Foster makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Wayne Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:22 | Texas A&M | Wayne Foster steals the ball from Kelvin Tarpley | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Wayne Foster runs out the clock | 74-64 |