| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Gaunt (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Ingrassia (fresh) PF - Christopher Bryant (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jason Ferdinand (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Jacobs (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Erik Hammonds (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Boyer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Delbert Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Cincinnati | William Gaunt takes the ball from Jason Ferdinand in the backcourt | 28-26 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Robert Boyer swats the layup by William Gaunt | 28-26 |
| 19:38 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| 19:14 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Boyer | 28-29 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Robert Boyer steals it from Christopher Bryant | 28-29 |
| 18:40 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds comes up short on the shot from the left side | 28-29 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Michael Wynne misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 28-29 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | William Gaunt snags the offensive board | 28-29 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | James Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-29 |
| 17:56 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds loses the dribble to William Gaunt | 28-29 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | William Gaunt lays it up and in | 30-29 |
| 17:24 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Christopher Bryant - foul #1 on Christopher Bryant, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SF), Stephen Smith (PF) Richard Ingrassia, Christopher Bryant | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps (PF), James Tarantino (C) Robert Boyer, Delbert Wilson | |
| 17:24 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:24 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Michael Wynne snags the defensive board | 30-29 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Michael Wynne buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Tommy Hipple | 32-29 |
| 16:57 | Cincinnati | Joe Jacobs buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple knocks in the shot from the left side | 34-32 |
| 16:24 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand misses long on a floater from the left side | 34-32 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Wilson | 34-32 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | William Gaunt hits a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Tommy Hipple | 36-32 |
| 15:54 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-32 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wynne | 36-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Gaunt (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Wynne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jason Ferdinand (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Jacobs (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Erik Hammonds (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garland Hipps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Tarantino (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Garland Hipps - foul #2 on Garland Hipps, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Clyde Lanier (SG), Christopher Bryant (PF), James Brown (C) William Gaunt, James Wilson, Stephen Smith, Michael Wynne | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Brand (PG), Doug Moore (SG), Richard Monteith (SF), Robert Boyer (PF), Delbert Wilson (C) Jason Ferdinand, Joe Jacobs, Erik Hammonds, Garland Hipps, James Tarantino | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple misses the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 15:22 | Cincinnati | Doug Moore clanks a 3 from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple snags the defensive board | 37-32 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple loses the ball out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia (SF) Tommy Hipple | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 15:04 | Cincinnati | Daniel Wilson steps in front of the Donald Brand pass in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson lays it in | 39-32 |
| 14:45 | Cincinnati | Delbert Wilson can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 39-32 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | James Brown snags the defensive board | 39-32 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson buries a pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Christopher Bryant | 41-32 |
| 14:00 | Cincinnati | Doug Moore misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 13:58 | Cincinnati | Delbert Wilson tips it in | 41-34 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Robert Boyer steals it from Clyde Lanier | 41-34 |
| 13:08 | Cincinnati | Delbert Wilson is whistled for traveling | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (PG), James Wilson (SG), Tommy Hipple (SF), Stephen Smith (PF), Michael Wynne (C) Daniel Wilson, Clyde Lanier, Richard Ingrassia, Christopher Bryant, James Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand (PG), Joe Jacobs (SG), Erik Hammonds (SF), Garland Hipps (PF), James Tarantino (C) Donald Brand, Doug Moore, Richard Monteith, Robert Boyer, Delbert Wilson | |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple can't connect on a shot from the right side | 41-34 |
| 12:48 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 12:28 | Cincinnati | Joe Jacobs is hacked by Tommy Hipple - foul #2 on Tommy Hipple, team foul #2 | 41-34 |
| 12:05 | Cincinnati | Joe Jacobs can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by James Wilson - foul #1 on James Wilson, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| 12:05 | Cincinnati | Joe Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 12:05 | Cincinnati | Joe Jacobs makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Michael Wynne slams it home and the foul's on James Tarantino - foul #2 on James Tarantino, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia (SF) Tommy Hipple | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Delbert Wilson (C) James Tarantino | |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Michael Wynne makes the free throw | 44-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Gaunt (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Ingrassia (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jason Ferdinand (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Jacobs (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Erik Hammonds (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garland Hipps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Delbert Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Cincinnati | Stephen Smith picks off the pass by Jason Ferdinand | 44-36 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | William Gaunt misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 10:52 | Cincinnati | Garland Hipps grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 10:30 | Cincinnati | Joe Jacobs misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-36 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Smith | 44-36 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Stephen Smith lays it in set up by William Gaunt and the foul's on Garland Hipps - foul #3 on Garland Hipps, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Clyde Lanier (SG), Tommy Hipple (SF), James Brown (C) William Gaunt, James Wilson, Richard Ingrassia, Michael Wynne | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer (PF) Garland Hipps | |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Stephen Smith makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 09:53 | Cincinnati | Joe Jacobs knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple misses short on a 3 from straight away | 47-39 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | James Brown tips it in | 49-39 |
| 09:10 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Erik Hammonds | 49-42 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Stephen Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (PG), James Wilson (SG), Richard Ingrassia (SF), Christopher Bryant (PF), Michael Wynne (C) Daniel Wilson, Clyde Lanier, Tommy Hipple, Stephen Smith, James Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Brand (PG), Doug Moore (SG), Richard Monteith (SF), Garland Hipps (C) Jason Ferdinand, Joe Jacobs, Erik Hammonds, Delbert Wilson | |
| 08:26 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Garland Hipps | 49-44 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | William Gaunt is hacked by Doug Moore - foul #1 on Doug Moore, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Wilson | 51-44 |
| 07:38 | Cincinnati | Doug Moore clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 07:36 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer tips it home | 51-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Gaunt (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Ingrassia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Bryant (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donald Brand (fresh) SG - Doug Moore (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Richard Monteith (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Boyer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Garland Hipps (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:11 | Illinois | William Gaunt misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-46 |
| 07:09 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 06:41 | Cincinnati | Doug Moore hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Michael Wynne is whistled for traveling | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Lanier (SG), Tommy Hipple (SF), Stephen Smith (PF), James Brown (C) James Wilson, Richard Ingrassia, Christopher Bryant, Michael Wynne | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand (PG), Joe Jacobs (SG), Erik Hammonds (SF), Delbert Wilson (C) Donald Brand, Doug Moore, Richard Monteith, Robert Boyer | |
| 05:51 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-49 |
| 05:49 | Cincinnati | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Jacobs | 51-49 |
| 05:33 | Cincinnati | Delbert Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG) William Gaunt | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 05:33 | Cincinnati | Delbert Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:33 | Cincinnati | Delbert Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 51-49 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Stephen Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Stephen Smith hits the follow up shot | 53-49 |
| 05:03 | Cincinnati | Delbert Wilson is fouled on the floor by Stephen Smith - foul #1 on Stephen Smith, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (SG), Christopher Bryant (PF) Clyde Lanier, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:42 | Cincinnati | Joe Jacobs hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 53-49 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant can't throw it down but the foul's on Garland Hipps - foul #4 on Garland Hipps, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wynne (C) James Brown | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 04:02 | Cincinnati | Delbert Wilson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jason Ferdinand | 55-51 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Garland Hipps blocks the short jumper by Michael Wynne | 55-51 |
| 03:39 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 03:21 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Wynne - foul #2 on Michael Wynne, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (PG), Richard Ingrassia (SF), Stephen Smith (PF) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Christopher Bryant | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer (PF) Delbert Wilson | |
| 03:21 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 03:21 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Gaunt (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Ingrassia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Stephen Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Wynne (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Jason Ferdinand (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Jacobs (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Erik Hammonds (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Boyer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Garland Hipps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:53 | Illinois | William Gaunt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Lanier (SG) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Brand (PG), Doug Moore (SG), Richard Monteith (SF) Jason Ferdinand, Joe Jacobs, Erik Hammonds | |
| 02:50 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (SG), Christopher Bryant (PF) Clyde Lanier, Stephen Smith | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand (PG), Joe Jacobs (SG), Erik Hammonds (SF), Delbert Wilson (C) Donald Brand, Doug Moore, Richard Monteith, Garland Hipps | |
| 02:28 | Cincinnati | Joe Jacobs is hacked by William Gaunt - foul #1 on William Gaunt, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| 02:28 | Cincinnati | Joe Jacobs makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 02:28 | Cincinnati | Joe Jacobs misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Michael Wynne gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | William Gaunt clanks a floater near the basket | 55-54 |
| 02:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 01:37 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-54 |
| 01:36 | Cincinnati | Robert Boyer misses the tip | 55-54 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia comes up short on the floater in the paint | 55-54 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia gets the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Jason Ferdinand is called for the reach on William Gaunt - foul #2 on Jason Ferdinand, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | William Gaunt misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-54 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | William Gaunt tips it in | 57-54 |
| 00:43 | Cincinnati | Erik Hammonds connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Joe Jacobs | 57-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Michael Wynne makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by William Gaunt | 59-56 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Jason Ferdinand misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-56 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Michael Wynne gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Michael Wynne is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Jacobs - foul #2 on Joe Jacobs, team foul #7 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SF) Richard Ingrassia | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Michael Wynne misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Delbert Wilson snags the defensive board | 59-56 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Joe Jacobs can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-56 |