| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Christopher Richards (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Wilbert Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Yoakum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Philips (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Armbruster (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Hadley (fresh) SF - Reuben Thompson (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ralph Langford (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson inbounds the ball | 23-27 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Donald Hadley | 23-29 |
| 19:12 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster jams it on a nice dish by Wilbert Olson | 25-29 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson travels with the ball | 25-29 |
| 18:36 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-29 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler grabs the board | 25-29 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Donald Hadley misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-29 |
| 18:09 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 17:50 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-29 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Ralph Langford gets the rebound | 25-29 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-29 |
| 17:25 | Texas Tech | George Yoakum grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 16:56 | Texas Tech | David Philips hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Dusty Beeler - foul #2 on Dusty Beeler, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Andrew Cassidy (SG), Felix Cruz (SF) Wilbert Olson, George Yoakum | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:56 | Texas Tech | David Philips makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 16:56 | Texas Tech | David Philips misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Hadley | 26-29 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-29 |
| 16:34 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to James Armbruster | 26-29 |
| 16:26 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Reuben Thompson - foul #4 on Reuben Thompson, team foul #2 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Frederick (PG), Michael Weist (PF) Christopher Richards, David Philips | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (SF) Reuben Thompson | |
| 16:26 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 16:26 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster misses the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | James Frederick steps in front of the Donald Hadley pass | 27-29 |
| 16:01 | Texas Tech | Andrew Cassidy lays it in on a nice dish by James Frederick | 29-29 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Frederick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Cassidy (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Felix Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Weist (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Armbruster (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Hadley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bryan Fichter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dusty Beeler (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Ralph Langford (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bryan Fichter | 29-32 |
| 15:27 | Texas Tech | Felix Cruz is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Felix Cruz, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards (PG), Wilbert Olson (SG), George Yoakum (SF) James Frederick, Andrew Cassidy, James Armbruster | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Richards (SF) Randy McGibbon | |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter's pass is intercepted by Christopher Richards in the backcourt | 29-32 |
| 15:00 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 29-32 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Hadley | 29-32 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses the lay-in | 29-32 |
| 14:34 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Felix Cruz | 29-32 |
| 14:29 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards banks in the layup and he's hacked by Ryan Richards - foul #1 on Ryan Richards, team foul #3 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | David Philips (PF) Felix Cruz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG) Ryan Richards | |
| 14:29 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards makes the free throw | 32-32 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Ralph Langford's pass is intercepted by Christopher Richards | 32-32 |
| 13:45 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-32 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Ralph Langford grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter loses the ball out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Frederick (PG), Andrew Cassidy (SG), Felix Cruz (SF), James Armbruster (C) Christopher Richards, Wilbert Olson, George Yoakum, Michael Weist | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Richards (PF), Joseph Milligan (C) Dusty Beeler, Ralph Langford | |
| 13:11 | Texas Tech | David Philips clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Donald Hadley | 32-35 |
| 12:37 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Ryan Richards - foul #2 on Ryan Richards, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reuben Thompson (SF) Bryan Fichter | |
| 12:37 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 12:37 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Frederick - foul #3 on James Frederick, team foul #2 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards (PG), George Yoakum (SF) James Frederick, David Philips | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dusty Beeler (PF) Donald Hadley | |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Ryan Richards makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Ryan Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 11:59 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Dusty Beeler - foul #3 on Dusty Beeler, team foul #5 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson (SG), Michael Weist (PF) Andrew Cassidy, Felix Cruz | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:59 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 11:59 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 11:59 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards makes the 3rd free throw | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Christopher Richards (fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. SG - Wilbert Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Yoakum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Weist (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Armbruster (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Milligan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Reuben Thompson (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Dusty Beeler (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon's pass is intercepted by James Armbruster | 37-37 |
| 11:16 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist buries a shot from the left block | 39-37 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses long on a floater near the basket | 39-37 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler tips it back up and in | 39-39 |
| 10:31 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Richards | 41-39 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Richards - foul #1 on Christopher Richards, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Andrew Cassidy (SG), Felix Cruz (SF), David Philips (PF) Wilbert Olson, George Yoakum, James Armbruster | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (SG), Bryan Fichter (PF), Ralph Langford (C) Joseph Milligan, Dusty Beeler, Ryan Richards | |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 09:55 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 09:53 | Texas Tech | David Philips grabs the offensive board | 41-41 |
| 09:34 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Andrew Cassidy | 44-41 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | David Philips is called for the reach on Bryan Fichter - foul #3 on David Philips, team foul #4 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Frederick (PG), James Armbruster (C) Christopher Richards, Michael Weist | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dusty Beeler (PF) Randy McGibbon | |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Ralph Langford buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 08:24 | Texas Tech | Andrew Cassidy is fouled on the floor by Reuben Thompson - foul #5 on Reuben Thompson, team foul #6 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson (SG), George Yoakum (SF) Andrew Cassidy, Felix Cruz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), Joseph Milligan (SG), Ryan Richards (PF) Donald Hadley, Reuben Thompson, Dusty Beeler | |
| 08:17 | Texas Tech | Joseph Milligan takes the ball from George Yoakum | 44-43 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon lays it in set up by Joseph Milligan | 44-45 |
| 08:02 | Texas Tech | James Frederick misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Ryan Richards pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Frederick (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilbert Olson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Yoakum (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Philips (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Armbruster (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Milligan (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bryan Fichter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Langford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Ryan Richards grabs the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Milligan | 44-47 |
| 07:16 | Texas Tech | David Philips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 07:15 | Texas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Wilbert Olson | 44-47 |
| 07:06 | Texas Tech | David Philips knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Wilbert Olson | 46-47 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Ryan Richards loses the ball out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards (PG), Andrew Cassidy (SG), Felix Cruz (PF), Michael Weist (C) James Frederick, Wilbert Olson, David Philips, James Armbruster | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (SG), Dusty Beeler (PF) Joseph Milligan, Ryan Richards | |
| 06:26 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Andrew Cassidy | 49-47 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-47 |
| 06:04 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 05:45 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards buries a shot from the right side and the foul's on Bryan Fichter - foul #3 on Bryan Fichter, team foul #7 | 51-47 |
| 05:45 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards makes the free throw | 52-47 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Ralph Langford misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Weist - foul #3 on Michael Weist, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson (SG), David Philips (PF) Andrew Cassidy, George Yoakum | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Richards (SF), Joseph Milligan (PF) Bryan Fichter, Dusty Beeler | |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Ralph Langford misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Ralph Langford makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 05:06 | Texas Tech | Felix Cruz misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 52-48 |
| 05:05 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards can't tip it in | 52-48 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Ryan Richards pulls down the rebound | 52-48 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 52-50 |
| 04:38 | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-50 |
| 04:37 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson tips it back up and in | 54-50 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 04:29 | Texas Tech | Felix Cruz pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| 04:11 | Texas Tech | Felix Cruz is hacked by Donald Hadley - foul #1 on Donald Hadley, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Armbruster (C) David Philips | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dusty Beeler (PF) Ralph Langford | |
| 04:11 | Texas Tech | Felix Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 04:11 | Texas Tech | Felix Cruz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Joseph Milligan | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Christopher Richards (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wilbert Olson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Felix Cruz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Michael Weist (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Armbruster (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (tiring) 26 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Hadley (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Ryan Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dusty Beeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Milligan (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:30 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Donald Hadley - foul #2 on Donald Hadley, team foul #9 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Frederick (PG), Andrew Cassidy (SG), George Yoakum (SF) Christopher Richards, Wilbert Olson, Felix Cruz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (SF) Joseph Milligan | |
| 03:30 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 03:30 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 57-55 |
| 02:51 | Texas Tech | Michael Weist scores on a shot from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-55 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards (PG), Wilbert Olson (SG), David Philips (PF) James Frederick, Andrew Cassidy, Michael Weist | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Milligan (SG) Donald Hadley | |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Ryan Richards scores on a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Randy McGibbon | 59-57 |
| 02:17 | Texas Tech | Ryan Richards is called for the reach on James Armbruster - foul #3 on Ryan Richards, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| 02:17 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:17 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 02:17 | Texas Tech | David Philips snags the offensive board | 60-57 |
| 02:00 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from David Philips | 62-57 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-57 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (SG), Ralph Langford (C) Joseph Milligan, Ryan Richards | |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses long on a floater from the right side | 62-57 |
| 01:40 | Texas Tech | David Philips grabs the board | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 01:17 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster double dribbles | 62-57 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Ralph Langford misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 62-57 |
| 00:52 | Texas Tech | David Philips gets the rebound | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:49 | Texas Tech | Donald Hadley is called for the reach on David Philips in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Hadley, team foul #11 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Frederick (PG), Andrew Cassidy (SG), Felix Cruz (SF) Christopher Richards, Wilbert Olson, George Yoakum | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:49 | Texas Tech | David Philips misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:49 | Texas Tech | David Philips makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-57 |
| 00:41 | Texas Tech | Andrew Cassidy grabs the defensive rebound | 63-57 |
| 00:41 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| 00:38 | Texas Tech | Andrew Cassidy is hacked by Randy McGibbon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #12 | 63-57 |
| 00:38 | Texas Tech | Andrew Cassidy misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:38 | Texas Tech | Andrew Cassidy makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-60 |
| 00:30 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards (PG), Wilbert Olson (SG), George Yoakum (SF) James Frederick, Andrew Cassidy, Felix Cruz | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | Texas Tech | David Philips is fouled in the backcourt by Randy McGibbon - foul #2 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #13 | 64-60 |
| 00:29 | Texas Tech | David Philips makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 00:29 | Texas Tech | David Philips makes the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Wilbert Olson picks off the pass by Randy McGibbon | 66-60 |
| 00:20 | Texas Tech | Wilbert Olson lays it in | 68-60 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 68-60 |
| 00:13 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster grabs the defensive rebound | 68-60 |
| 00:10 | Texas Tech | Randy McGibbon is called for the reach on James Armbruster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #14 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Frederick (PG), Andrew Cassidy (SG), Felix Cruz (SF) Christopher Richards, Wilbert Olson, George Yoakum | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:10 | Texas Tech | James Armbruster misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Donald Hadley gets the rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon is hacked by James Armbruster - foul #1 on James Armbruster, team foul #6 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Christopher Richards (PG), Wilbert Olson (SG), George Yoakum (SF) James Frederick, Andrew Cassidy, Felix Cruz | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-60 |
| 00:00 | Texas Tech | David Philips pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |