| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Boris Zellous (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Virgil Polson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Fisher (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Christopher Hilley (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Eric Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Kenneth Wysocki (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tim Shepard (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ricky Lagunas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Virgil Polson inbounds the ball | 41-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Thomas Wainwright, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| 19:29 | Auburn | Tim Shepard knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Hilley | 41-35 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Boris Zellous's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Wysocki | 41-35 |
| 18:44 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley makes the runner from the left block | 41-37 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Boris Zellous comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Virgil Polson gets the offensive rebound | 41-37 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Boris Zellous knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Wayne Foster | 43-37 |
| 18:08 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Robert Fisher pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Wayne Foster loses the dribble to Christopher Hilley | 43-37 |
| 17:42 | Auburn | Eric Robinson banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Hilley | 43-39 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Wayne Foster loses the dribble to Christopher Hilley in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 17:32 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Virgil Polson - foul #3 on Virgil Polson, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Fox (PG), James Aguon (SG), Andrei Palczewski (SF), Denis Banks (PF), Scott Dollard (C) Wayne Foster, Boris Zellous, Virgil Polson, Thomas Wainwright, Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kevin Hudson (SG), James Widman (PF), Lonnie Conroy (C) Eric Robinson, Tim Shepard, Ricky Lagunas | |
| 17:32 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:32 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Scott Dollard grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Scott Dollard knocks in the runner near the basket on a nice dish by James Aguon | 45-40 |
| 17:16 | Auburn | Kevin Hudson hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Denis Banks - foul #3 on Denis Banks, team foul #3 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Auburn | John Comeaux (SG), Galen Brown (SF) Christopher Hilley, Kenneth Wysocki | |
| 17:16 | Auburn | Kevin Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:16 | Auburn | Kevin Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Scott Dollard grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Scott Dollard misses the dunk but the foul's on Galen Brown - foul #3 on Galen Brown, team foul #1 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki (SF) Galen Brown | |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Scott Dollard makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Scott Dollard makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 16:38 | Auburn | Kevin Hudson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-40 |
| 16:36 | Auburn | James Widman tips it home | 47-42 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Edward Fox misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 16:17 | Auburn | Kevin Hudson gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| 16:13 | Auburn | The short jumper by James Widman is denied by Denis Banks | 47-42 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Scott Dollard makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from James Aguon | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Aguon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Denis Banks (fresh) 3 pf. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Lonnie Conroy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Comeaux (fresh) SF - Kenneth Wysocki (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Widman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kevin Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Auburn | Kevin Hudson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Aguon | 49-42 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Kevin Hudson swats the layup by Scott Dollard | 49-42 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Scott Dollard tips it back up and in | 51-42 |
| 14:56 | Auburn | James Widman misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Denis Banks - foul #4 on Denis Banks, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Foster (PG), Boris Zellous (SG), Virgil Polson (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF), Robert Fisher (C) Edward Fox, James Aguon, Andrei Palczewski, Denis Banks, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Auburn | Christopher Hilley (PG), Eric Robinson (SG), Galen Brown (SF), Ricky Lagunas (C) Lonnie Conroy, John Comeaux, Kenneth Wysocki, Kevin Hudson | |
| 14:56 | Auburn | James Widman makes the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 14:56 | Auburn | James Widman makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Robert Fisher is whistled for traveling | 51-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Tim Shepard (PF) James Widman | |
| 14:16 | Auburn | Eric Robinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-44 |
| 14:15 | Auburn | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Lagunas | 51-44 |
| 13:59 | Auburn | Robert Fisher swats the layup by Ricky Lagunas | 51-44 |
| 13:58 | Auburn | Tim Shepard hits the follow up shot | 51-46 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Ricky Lagunas is called for the reach on Boris Zellous - foul #1 on Ricky Lagunas, team foul #2 | 51-46 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright tips it home | 53-46 |
| 13:01 | Auburn | Virgil Polson is called for the reach on Galen Brown - foul #4 on Virgil Polson, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski (SF), Denis Banks (PF) Thomas Wainwright, Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki (SF) Galen Brown | |
| 12:53 | Auburn | Wayne Foster steals it from Eric Robinson | 53-46 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Virgil Polson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-46 |
| 12:22 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:15 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley is whistled for a carry | 53-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Fox (PG), James Aguon (SG), Scott Dollard (C) Wayne Foster, Boris Zellous, Virgil Polson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kevin Hudson (SG), James Widman (PF), Mitchell Hayes (C) Eric Robinson, Tim Shepard, Ricky Lagunas | |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Edward Fox's pass is intercepted by Christopher Hilley in the backcourt | 53-46 |
| 11:51 | Auburn | Mitchell Hayes misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-46 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Edward Fox gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Fox (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Aguon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Denis Banks (fresh) 4 pf. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Christopher Hilley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kevin Hudson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Wysocki (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Widman (fresh) 6 pts. C - Mitchell Hayes (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | James Aguon scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Andrei Palczewski | 55-46 |
| 11:26 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Edward Fox is hacked by Christopher Hilley - foul #2 on Christopher Hilley, team foul #3 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Foster (PG), Steven Snyder (SF), Robert Fisher (C) Edward Fox, Andrei Palczewski, Denis Banks | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy (PG), Galen Brown (SF), Tim Shepard (PF) Christopher Hilley, Kenneth Wysocki, James Widman | |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Steven Snyder loses the ball out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Eric Robinson (SG) Kevin Hudson | |
| 10:38 | Auburn | Eric Robinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-49 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Fisher | 55-49 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Wayne Foster can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Robert Fisher grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Robert Fisher lays it up and in | 57-49 |
| 09:57 | Auburn | Tim Shepard is hacked by Robert Fisher - foul #1 on Robert Fisher, team foul #6 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Zellous (SG), Virgil Polson (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF) James Aguon, Steven Snyder, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki (SF), Ricky Lagunas (C) Tim Shepard, Mitchell Hayes | |
| 09:42 | Auburn | Eric Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Boris Zellous pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Robert Fisher can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ricky Lagunas - foul #2 on Ricky Lagunas, team foul #4 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Fox (PG) Wayne Foster | |
| Subs | Auburn | Christopher Hilley (PG), Kevin Hudson (SG), James Widman (PF) Lonnie Conroy, Eric Robinson, Galen Brown | |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Robert Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Robert Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 09:07 | Auburn | Kevin Hudson scores on a 3 from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Edward Fox misses the lay-in | 59-52 |
| 08:46 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:41 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 59-52 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Virgil Polson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Edward Fox is fouled on the floor by Christopher Hilley - foul #3 on Christopher Hilley, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Foster (PG), Andrei Palczewski (SF), Denis Banks (PF) Edward Fox, Thomas Wainwright, Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Auburn | Eric Robinson (SG), Tim Shepard (PF) Kevin Hudson, James Widman | |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Boris Zellous hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-52 |
| 08:16 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Tim Shepard | 59-52 |
| 08:11 | Auburn | Eric Robinson hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Wysocki | 59-55 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Virgil Polson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Andrei Palczewski | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Boris Zellous (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Denis Banks (fresh) 4 pf. C - Virgil Polson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Christopher Hilley (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Robinson (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Kenneth Wysocki (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tim Shepard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Lagunas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Ricky Lagunas | 62-57 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Virgil Polson misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-57 |
| 07:22 | Auburn | Eric Robinson gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| 07:16 | Auburn | Virgil Polson steps in front of the Ricky Lagunas pass | 62-57 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Virgil Polson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Boris Zellous tips it back up and in | 64-57 |
| 06:48 | Auburn | Eric Robinson buries a jump hook from close range set up by Kenneth Wysocki | 64-59 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Wayne Foster knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Virgil Polson | 66-59 |
| 06:17 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-62 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Wayne Foster is fouled on the floor by Ricky Lagunas - foul #3 on Ricky Lagunas, team foul #6 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Fox (PG), James Aguon (SG), Steven Snyder (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF), Robert Fisher (C) Wayne Foster, Boris Zellous, Andrei Palczewski, Denis Banks, Virgil Polson | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy (PG), Kevin Hudson (SG), Galen Brown (SF), James Widman (PF), Mitchell Hayes (C) Christopher Hilley, Eric Robinson, Kenneth Wysocki, Tim Shepard, Ricky Lagunas | |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Robert Fisher buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 05:19 | Auburn | Galen Brown's floater is tipped away by Robert Fisher | 69-62 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Kevin Hudson steals it from Thomas Wainwright | 69-62 |
| 05:01 | Auburn | Kevin Hudson lays it up and in | 69-64 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Lonnie Conroy takes the ball from Edward Fox in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| 04:56 | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy banks in the layup | 69-66 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Edward Fox hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from James Aguon | 71-66 |
| 04:33 | Auburn | Kevin Hudson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Kevin Hudson, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski (SF) Steven Snyder | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 71-66 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Aguon | 71-66 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Robert Fisher is fouled on the floor by Mitchell Hayes - foul #4 on Mitchell Hayes, team foul #8 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Foster (PG), Denis Banks (PF) Edward Fox, Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Auburn | Christopher Hilley (PG), Tim Shepard (PF) Lonnie Conroy, James Widman | |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Robert Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Robert Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 03:45 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Denis Banks snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Aguon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Andrei Palczewski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Denis Banks (fresh) 4 pf. C - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Auburn | PG - Christopher Hilley (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Hudson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Galen Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Tim Shepard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mitchell Hayes (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 73-66 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Robert Fisher can't tip it in | 73-66 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Wayne Foster tips it but misses | 73-66 |
| 03:20 | Auburn | The rebound goes to Christopher Hilley | 73-66 |
| 03:16 | Auburn | Kevin Hudson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Mitchell Hayes | 73-69 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Wayne Foster blows the layup | 73-69 |
| 03:03 | Auburn | Tim Shepard gets the rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:59 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley misses long on a jumper from the left side | 73-69 |
| 02:57 | Auburn | Christopher Hilley grabs the offensive rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:57 | Auburn | Auburn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Zellous (SG), Virgil Polson (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF), Scott Dollard (C) James Aguon, Andrei Palczewski, Denis Banks, Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Auburn | Eric Robinson (SG), Kenneth Wysocki (SF), Ricky Lagunas (C) Kevin Hudson, Galen Brown, Mitchell Hayes | |
| 02:41 | Auburn | Eric Robinson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 73-69 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Virgil Polson grabs the board | 73-69 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Scott Dollard can't throw it down | 73-69 |
| 02:30 | Auburn | Kenneth Wysocki pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 02:26 | Auburn | Eric Robinson's pass is intercepted by Wayne Foster | 73-69 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Tim Shepard steps in front of the Virgil Polson pass | 73-69 |
| 02:00 | Auburn | Tim Shepard is whistled for traveling | 73-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Fisher (C) Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Auburn | | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Boris Zellous connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Virgil Polson | 76-69 |
| 01:36 | Auburn | Wayne Foster steps in front of the Eric Robinson pass | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Wayne Foster is hacked by Christopher Hilley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Hilley, team foul #9 | 76-69 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Wayne Foster makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Wayne Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 01:35 | Auburn | Ricky Lagunas grabs the defensive rebound | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:11 | Auburn | Virgil Polson steals the ball from Ricky Lagunas | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Virgil Polson is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Robinson - foul #2 on Eric Robinson, team foul #10 | 77-69 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Virgil Polson makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Virgil Polson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:55 | Auburn | Tim Shepard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Wayne Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Hilley - foul #5 on Christopher Hilley, team foul #11 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Auburn | Lonnie Conroy (PG) Christopher Hilley | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Wayne Foster makes the 1st free throw | 80-69 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Wayne Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Auburn | Tim Shepard is denied on a dunk by Robert Fisher | 81-69 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright gets the rebound | 81-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Auburn | Auburn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Virgil Polson drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Boris Zellous | 83-69 |
| 00:11 | Auburn | Eric Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Wayne Foster runs out the clock | 83-69 |