| Lineup | Texas, Tyler | PG - Ellis Yelton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamie Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Sollenberger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Peavey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Head (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Texas, Tyler | Dale Sollenberger inbounds the ball | 40-33 |
| Game Plan | Texas, Tyler | Texas, Tyler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Texas, Tyler | Dale Sollenberger misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-33 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Melvin Hickmon | 40-33 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| 19:23 | Texas, Tyler | James Head buries a jumper from the left block | 42-33 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Anthony Peavey blocks the short jumper by Duane Vance | 42-33 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Thomas Harper snags the offensive board | 42-33 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Donald Mahan buries a jumper from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 18:31 | Texas, Tyler | Ellis Yelton drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Anthony Peavey | 45-35 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Dale Sollenberger - foul #1 on Dale Sollenberger, team foul #1 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Mark Wells (PG), Lonnie Harris (SG), James Higgins (SF), Luis Negron (PF), George Sawinski (C) Ellis Yelton, Jamie Chambers, Dale Sollenberger, Anthony Peavey, James Head | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael James (C) Thomas Harper | |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon misses the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 18:17 | Texas, Tyler | The rebound goes to George Sawinski | 45-36 |
| 17:56 | Texas, Tyler | James Higgins can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-36 |
| 17:54 | Texas, Tyler | The offensive rebound goes to Luis Negron | 45-36 |
| 17:34 | Texas, Tyler | James Higgins clanks a jumper from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Duane Vance misses the easy layup but the foul's on George Sawinski - foul #2 on George Sawinski, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Edward Huffaker (SF), Christopher Burbage (C) Dustin Fraga, Melvin Hickmon, Donald Mahan | |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Duane Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 17:04 | Texas, Tyler | Edward Huffaker takes the ball from James Higgins | 45-38 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Michael James buries a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Duane Vance | 45-40 |
| 16:17 | Texas, Tyler | Luis Negron clanks a runner in the paint | 45-40 |
| 16:16 | Texas, Tyler | Luis Negron tips it in | 47-40 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Mark Wells steals it from Robert Robeson in the backcourt | 47-40 |
| 16:12 | Texas, Tyler | Mark Wells banks in the layup | 49-40 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Burbage | 49-42 |
| 15:48 | Texas, Tyler | George Sawinski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Christopher Burbage - foul #2 on Christopher Burbage, team foul #1 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Lawrence Storm (PG), Jamie Chambers (SG), Dale Sollenberger (SF), Anthony Peavey (PF) Mark Wells, Lonnie Harris, James Higgins, Luis Negron | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Kyle Greve (SF), Donald Mahan (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Robert Robeson, Duane Vance, Michael James, Christopher Burbage | |
| 15:48 | Texas, Tyler | George Sawinski misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 15:48 | Texas, Tyler | George Sawinski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Texas, Tyler | PG - Lawrence Storm (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Chambers (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Sollenberger (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Peavey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - George Sawinski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Greve (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 15:24 | Texas, Tyler | Lawrence Storm grabs the defensive rebound | 50-42 |
| 14:57 | Texas, Tyler | George Sawinski connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Lawrence Storm | 52-42 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga travels with the ball | 52-42 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | James Head (C) George Sawinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF) Edward Huffaker, Donald Mahan | |
| 14:20 | Texas, Tyler | James Head can't throw it down but he's hacked by Robert Robeson - foul #1 on Robert Robeson, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Ellis Yelton (PG), Jack Richards (PF) Lawrence Storm, Anthony Peavey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Mahan (PF) Kyle Greve | |
| 14:20 | Texas, Tyler | James Head makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 14:20 | Texas, Tyler | James Head makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Melvin Hickmon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-42 |
| 14:00 | Texas, Tyler | Dale Sollenberger snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 13:38 | Texas, Tyler | Ellis Yelton misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Robert Robeson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-42 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Mark Wells (SG), James Higgins (SF) Jamie Chambers, Dale Sollenberger | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Duane Vance (SG), Kyle Greve (PF), Christopher Burbage (C) Dustin Fraga, Robert Robeson, Donald Mahan, Thomas Harper | |
| 12:53 | Texas, Tyler | Ellis Yelton hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Wells | 57-42 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Jack Richards is called for the reach on David Pimentel - foul #1 on Jack Richards, team foul #3 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Lawrence Storm (PG), Lonnie Harris (SG), Anthony Peavey (PF) Ellis Yelton, Mark Wells, Jack Richards | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Huffaker (SG), Michael James (C) Duane Vance, Melvin Hickmon | |
| 12:22 | Illinois | David Pimentel is hacked by James Head - foul #3 on James Head, team foul #4 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Duane Vance (SG), Donald Mahan (PF) Christopher Burbage, Kyle Greve | |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Duane Vance connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Huffaker | 57-45 |
| 11:45 | Texas, Tyler | Lawrence Storm misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Duane Vance - foul #3 on Duane Vance, team foul #3 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Dale Sollenberger (SF) James Higgins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Robert Robeson (SG) David Pimentel, Duane Vance | |
| 11:45 | Texas, Tyler | Lawrence Storm makes the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 11:45 | Texas, Tyler | Lawrence Storm makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| Lineup | Texas, Tyler | PG - Lawrence Storm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lonnie Harris (fresh) SF - Dale Sollenberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Peavey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Head (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dustin Fraga (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Huffaker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Donald Mahan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael James (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Donald Mahan is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-45 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Michael James snags the offensive board | 59-45 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Michael James is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Robert Robeson | 59-47 |
| 10:49 | Texas, Tyler | James Head comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 59-47 |
| 10:47 | Texas, Tyler | James Head pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 10:33 | Texas, Tyler | James Head blows the layup | 59-47 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Donald Mahan grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is hacked by Lawrence Storm in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lawrence Storm, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Ellis Yelton (PG), Mark Wells (SG), James Higgins (SF), Luis Negron (PF), Jack Richards (C) Lawrence Storm, Lonnie Harris, Dale Sollenberger, Anthony Peavey, James Head | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (SF), Kyle Greve (PF), Thomas Harper (C) Edward Huffaker, Donald Mahan, Michael James | |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-47 |
| 09:57 | Texas, Tyler | James Higgins hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ellis Yelton | 62-47 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Ellis Yelton steps in front of the Dustin Fraga pass in the backcourt | 62-47 |
| 09:40 | Texas, Tyler | Luis Negron misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 62-47 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Thomas Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage misses the 3 from the left corner | 62-47 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Thomas Harper tips it back up and in | 62-49 |
| 08:49 | Texas, Tyler | Dustin Fraga is called for the reach on Ellis Yelton - foul #3 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #4 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Jamie Chambers (SG), Lonnie Harris (SF), Anthony Peavey (PF), George Sawinski (C) Mark Wells, James Higgins, Luis Negron, Jack Richards | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Duane Vance (SG), Melvin Hickmon (SF), Donald Mahan (PF) Dustin Fraga, Robert Robeson, Christopher Burbage, Kyle Greve | |
| 08:35 | Texas, Tyler | George Sawinski knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Texas, Tyler | Texas, Tyler is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:21 | Illinois | David Pimentel comes up short on the shot from the right side | 64-49 |
| 08:20 | Texas, Tyler | George Sawinski grabs the board | 64-49 |
| 08:00 | Texas, Tyler | George Sawinski knocks in the floater from close range set up by Ellis Yelton | 66-49 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Duane Vance misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-49 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Donald Mahan pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-49 |
| Lineup | Texas, Tyler | PG - Ellis Yelton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jamie Chambers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lonnie Harris (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Peavey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - George Sawinski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Pimentel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Vance (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Hickmon (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Mahan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Harper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Duane Vance clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-49 |
| 07:22 | Texas, Tyler | The rebound goes to Lonnie Harris | 66-49 |
| 07:15 | Texas, Tyler | Ellis Yelton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-49 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Thomas Harper snags the defensive board | 66-49 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Jamie Chambers picks off the pass by Thomas Harper | 66-49 |
| 06:54 | Texas, Tyler | David Pimentel is called for the reach on Ellis Yelton in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Pimentel, team foul #5 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Lawrence Storm (PG), Mark Wells (SG), James Higgins (SF), Jack Richards (PF), James Head (C) Ellis Yelton, Jamie Chambers, Lonnie Harris, Anthony Peavey, George Sawinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dustin Fraga (PG), Edward Huffaker (SF), Kyle Greve (PF), Michael James (C) David Pimentel, Melvin Hickmon, Donald Mahan, Thomas Harper | |
| 06:31 | Texas, Tyler | James Head knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Higgins and he's fouled by Duane Vance - foul #4 on Duane Vance, team foul #6 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Dale Sollenberger (SF), Luis Negron (PF) James Higgins, Jack Richards | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:31 | Texas, Tyler | James Head makes the free throw | 69-49 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Kyle Greve is hacked by Dale Sollenberger - foul #2 on Dale Sollenberger, team foul #6 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (SG) Duane Vance | |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Michael James is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Robeson | 69-51 |
| 05:37 | Texas, Tyler | James Head is hacked by Michael James - foul #2 on Michael James, team foul #7 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Jamie Chambers (SG), James Higgins (SF), Jack Richards (PF) Mark Wells, Dale Sollenberger, Luis Negron | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (C) Kyle Greve | |
| 05:37 | Texas, Tyler | James Head misses the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker gets the rebound | 69-51 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Lawrence Storm is called for the reach on Edward Huffaker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lawrence Storm, team foul #7 | 69-51 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Ellis Yelton (PG) Lawrence Storm | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Edward Huffaker misses the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 05:33 | Texas, Tyler | Jack Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 69-51 |
| 05:10 | Texas, Tyler | Ellis Yelton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Higgins | 72-51 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Michael James lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Dustin Fraga | 72-53 |
| 04:38 | Texas, Tyler | James Higgins comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-53 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Christopher Burbage grabs the board | 72-53 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Robert Robeson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-53 |
| 04:29 | Texas, Tyler | James Head grabs the board | 72-53 |
| 04:00 | Texas, Tyler | James Head misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 72-53 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Robert Robeson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-53 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Dustin Fraga is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dustin Fraga, team foul #8 | 72-53 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Mark Wells (PG), Lonnie Harris (SG), Dale Sollenberger (SF), Luis Negron (PF), George Sawinski (C) Ellis Yelton, Jamie Chambers, James Higgins, Jack Richards, James Head | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Pimentel (PG), Kyle Greve (PF) Dustin Fraga, Robert Robeson | |
| 03:39 | Texas, Tyler | Dale Sollenberger is fouled on the floor by Kyle Greve - foul #1 on Kyle Greve, team foul #9 | 72-53 |
| 03:39 | Texas, Tyler | Dale Sollenberger makes the 1st free throw | 73-53 |
| 03:39 | Texas, Tyler | Dale Sollenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 73-53 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Michael James pulls down the rebound | 73-53 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Michael James clanks a runner near the basket | 73-53 |
| 03:28 | Texas, Tyler | Dale Sollenberger gets the rebound | 73-53 |
| Lineup | Texas, Tyler | PG - Mark Wells (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lonnie Harris (fresh) SF - Dale Sollenberger (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Luis Negron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Sawinski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Pimentel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Huffaker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Burbage (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kyle Greve (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael James (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Texas, Tyler | Mark Wells misses long on a floater from the left side | 73-53 |
| 03:21 | Texas, Tyler | Luis Negron gets the offensive rebound | 73-53 |
| 03:01 | Texas, Tyler | Luis Negron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-53 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Anthony Peavey (PF) Luis Negron | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (SG) Christopher Burbage | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Robert Robeson is fouled in the backcourt by Lonnie Harris - foul #1 on Lonnie Harris, team foul #8 | 73-53 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Robert Robeson makes the 1st free throw | 73-54 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Robert Robeson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-55 |
| 02:30 | Texas, Tyler | Anthony Peavey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Mark Wells | 75-55 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Kyle Greve is called for 3 seconds | 75-55 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Ellis Yelton (PG), Jamie Chambers (SG), James Higgins (SF), Jack Richards (C) Mark Wells, Lonnie Harris, Dale Sollenberger, George Sawinski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:56 | Texas, Tyler | Anthony Peavey connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Ellis Yelton | 77-55 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Robert Robeson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-55 |
| 01:40 | Texas, Tyler | James Higgins gets the rebound | 77-55 |
| 01:16 | Texas, Tyler | Anthony Peavey is denied on a layup by Edward Huffaker | 77-55 |
| 01:14 | Texas, Tyler | Anthony Peavey tips it home | 79-55 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Michael James blows the dunk | 79-55 |
| 00:55 | Texas, Tyler | Jack Richards gets the rebound | 79-55 |
| Game Plan | Texas, Tyler | Texas, Tyler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Texas, Tyler | Anthony Peavey banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ellis Yelton and the foul's on Kyle Greve - foul #2 on Kyle Greve, team foul #10 | 81-55 |
| Subs | Texas, Tyler | Dale Sollenberger (SF), James Head (C) James Higgins, Jack Richards | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Burbage (SF) David Pimentel | |
| 00:26 | Texas, Tyler | Anthony Peavey misses the free throw | 81-55 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Greve | 81-55 |
| Game Plan | Texas, Tyler | Texas, Tyler is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Dale Sollenberger picks off the pass by Christopher Burbage | 81-55 |
| 00:00 | Texas, Tyler | Ellis Yelton runs out the clock | 81-55 |