| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Randy Demps (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Dailey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Henry Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Harrison (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Brush (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Clarence Hall (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Quayle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Kenneth Brush inbounds the ball | 20-18 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Indiana | Henry Johnson hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeremy Harrison | 20-20 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Jeremy Harrison steals it from Clarence Maroney | 20-20 |
| 19:19 | Indiana | Henry Johnson misses the lay-in | 20-20 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Hullinger | 20-20 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | James Dailey comes up short on the runner from the right block | 20-20 |
| 18:47 | Indiana | Raymond Quayle grabs the defensive rebound | 20-20 |
| 18:18 | Indiana | Kenneth Brush connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Hall | 20-22 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Henry Johnson is called for the reach on Clarence Maroney - foul #3 on Henry Johnson, team foul #1 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ralph Huminski (PG) Henry Johnson | |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clarence Maroney | 22-22 |
| 17:25 | Indiana | Ralph Huminski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-22 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Randy Demps grabs the defensive rebound | 22-22 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | James Dailey clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 22-22 |
| 17:06 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Raymond Quayle | 22-22 |
| 16:38 | Indiana | Clarence Hall is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Clarence Hall, team foul #2 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ted Bratton (SF), Joe Decicco (PF) Kenneth Brush, Clarence Hall | |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-22 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski grabs the offensive rebound | 22-22 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Jeremy Harrison takes the ball from Marko Mioduszewski | 22-22 |
| 15:45 | Indiana | Jeremy Harrison makes the turnaround from the baseline set up by Ralph Huminski | 22-24 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Demps (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ralph Huminski (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ted Bratton (fresh) PF - Joe Decicco (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Quayle (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Randy Demps | 24-24 |
| 15:15 | Indiana | Raymond Quayle lays it in | 24-26 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Jeremy Harrison takes the ball from Michael Hullinger | 24-26 |
| 14:33 | Indiana | Marko Mioduszewski is called for the reach on Jeremy Harrison - foul #2 on Marko Mioduszewski, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Paul Cain (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Steven Shattuck (PF) Clarence Maroney, Randy Demps, Marko Mioduszewski, James Dailey | |
| Subs | Indiana | Henry Johnson (PG), Jabulani Ahmadi (SG), Kenneth Brush (SF), Clarence Hall (PF), Paul Schaefer (C) Ralph Huminski, Jeremy Harrison, Ted Bratton, Joe Decicco, Raymond Quayle | |
| 14:10 | Indiana | Henry Johnson's layup is rejected by Michael Hullinger | 24-26 |
| 14:08 | Indiana | Kenneth Brush hits the follow up shot | 24-28 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Paul Cain is called for traveling | 24-28 |
| 13:18 | Indiana | Henry Johnson is hacked by Sebastian Jackson - foul #2 on Sebastian Jackson, team foul #2 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Raymond Quayle (C) Paul Schaefer | |
| 12:54 | Indiana | Raymond Quayle connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Kenneth Brush | 24-30 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger banks in the layup | 26-30 |
| 12:12 | Indiana | Steven Shattuck steals the ball from Kenneth Brush | 26-30 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Clarence Hall swats the layup by Sebastian Jackson | 26-30 |
| 11:43 | Indiana | Kenneth Brush gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) SG - Paul Cain (fresh) SF - Larry Newell (fresh) PF - Steven Shattuck (fresh) C - Michael Hullinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Henry Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jabulani Ahmadi (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Brush (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Raymond Quayle (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Indiana | Sebastian Jackson takes the ball from Raymond Quayle | 26-30 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck lays it in set up by Sebastian Jackson | 28-30 |
| 11:04 | Indiana | Jabulani Ahmadi hits the finger roll set up by Henry Johnson and he's hacked by Michael Hullinger - foul #1 on Michael Hullinger, team foul #3 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), Randy Demps (SG), Marko Mioduszewski (SF), James Dailey (PF) Sebastian Jackson, Paul Cain, Larry Newell, Steven Shattuck | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ted Bratton (SF) Kenneth Brush | |
| 11:04 | Indiana | Jabulani Ahmadi makes the free throw | 28-33 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Randy Demps buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Dailey | 30-33 |
| 10:24 | Indiana | Henry Johnson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-33 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | James Dailey gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | James Dailey scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Clarence Maroney | 32-33 |
| 09:35 | Indiana | Ted Bratton buries a shot from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney is hacked by Henry Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry Johnson, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Shattuck (C) Michael Hullinger | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ralph Huminski (PG), Jeremy Harrison (SG), Joe Decicco (PF), Paul Schaefer (C) Henry Johnson, Jabulani Ahmadi, Clarence Hall, Raymond Quayle | |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Ted Bratton swats the layup by James Dailey | 32-35 |
| 09:12 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Paul Schaefer | 32-35 |
| 08:52 | Indiana | Paul Schaefer misses the easy layup | 32-35 |
| 08:51 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Ted Bratton | 32-35 |
| 08:39 | Indiana | Paul Schaefer blows the layup | 32-35 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | James Dailey buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-35 |
| 07:54 | Indiana | Ralph Huminski is called for traveling | 34-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Henry Johnson (PG), Kenneth Brush (SF), Clarence Hall (PF), Raymond Quayle (C) Ralph Huminski, Ted Bratton, Joe Decicco, Paul Schaefer | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Marko Mioduszewski | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Demps (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dailey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Shattuck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Henry Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeremy Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Kenneth Brush (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Raymond Quayle (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Indiana | Kenneth Brush misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 07:01 | Indiana | Kenneth Brush tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney lays it in set up by James Dailey | 38-37 |
| 06:17 | Indiana | Kenneth Brush makes the shot from the left side and he's fouled by Randy Demps - foul #1 on Randy Demps, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Paul Cain (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Michael Hullinger (C) Clarence Maroney, Randy Demps, Marko Mioduszewski, Steven Shattuck | |
| Subs | Indiana | Jabulani Ahmadi (SG) Jeremy Harrison | |
| 06:17 | Indiana | Kenneth Brush makes the free throw | 38-40 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Larry Newell can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 38-40 |
| 05:53 | Indiana | Henry Johnson grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 05:24 | Indiana | Kenneth Brush misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Cain - foul #2 on Paul Cain, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| 05:24 | Indiana | Kenneth Brush makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 05:24 | Indiana | Kenneth Brush makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Kenneth Brush is called for the reach on Paul Cain - foul #1 on Kenneth Brush, team foul #4 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ted Bratton (SF) Kenneth Brush | |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger is whistled for traveling | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG) Larry Newell | |
| Subs | Indiana | Joe Decicco (PF) Clarence Hall | |
| 04:28 | Indiana | Raymond Quayle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Hullinger - foul #2 on Michael Hullinger, team foul #6 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski (PF) James Dailey | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 04:28 | Indiana | Raymond Quayle misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 04:28 | Indiana | Raymond Quayle misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Jabulani Ahmadi takes the ball from Marko Mioduszewski | 38-42 |
| 03:45 | Indiana | Henry Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Joe Decicco and the foul's on Sebastian Jackson - foul #3 on Sebastian Jackson, team foul #7 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), Steven Shattuck (PF) Sebastian Jackson, Paul Cain | |
| Subs | Indiana | Kenneth Brush (SF), Clarence Hall (PF) Ted Bratton, Joe Decicco | |
| 03:45 | Indiana | Henry Johnson makes the free throw | 38-45 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-45 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck tips it back up and in | 40-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Demps (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Shattuck (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Henry Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jabulani Ahmadi (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Brush (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Raymond Quayle (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Indiana | Steven Shattuck steals the ball from Henry Johnson | 40-45 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-45 |
| 02:39 | Indiana | Kenneth Brush snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 02:35 | Indiana | Michael Hullinger blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Brush | 40-45 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | The short jumper by Michael Hullinger is denied by Clarence Hall | 40-45 |
| 02:06 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Henry Johnson | 40-45 |
| 01:40 | Indiana | Clarence Hall is whistled for a carry | 40-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Dailey (PF) Steven Shattuck | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 01:31 | Indiana | Raymond Quayle pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:12 | Indiana | Henry Johnson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 40-45 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | James Dailey pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Randy Demps misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski loses the dribble to Kenneth Brush | 40-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Indiana | Kenneth Brush is hacked by Randy Demps in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Demps, team foul #8 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Ralph Huminski (PG) Henry Johnson | |
| 00:33 | Indiana | Kenneth Brush makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 00:33 | Indiana | Kenneth Brush makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski travels with the ball | 40-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Henry Johnson (PG), Ted Bratton (SF) Ralph Huminski, Kenneth Brush | |
| 00:26 | Indiana | Henry Johnson is hacked by Randy Demps in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Demps, team foul #9 | 40-47 |
| 00:26 | Indiana | Henry Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 00:26 | Indiana | Henry Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Randy Demps grabs the offensive board | 40-49 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 00:15 | Indiana | Raymond Quayle snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 00:12 | Indiana | Clarence Maroney is called for the reach on Raymond Quayle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Maroney, team foul #10 | 40-49 |
| 00:12 | Indiana | Raymond Quayle makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 00:12 | Indiana | Raymond Quayle makes the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses the dunk attempt | 40-51 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney hits the follow up shot | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Henry Johnson runs out the clock | 42-51 |