| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Reuben Thompson (fresh) PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 2 blk. C - Ralph Langford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl McMenimen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Timothy Roark (fresh) 5 pts. C - Edward Collins (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson inbounds the ball | 31-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Donald Hadley knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Randy McGibbon | 33-44 |
| 19:26 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-46 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Ralph Langford comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Edward Collins - foul #3 on Edward Collins, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Ralph Langford misses the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Ralph Langford makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 18:53 | Nebraska | Edward Collins clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 34-46 |
| 18:52 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen tips it in | 34-48 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Ralph Langford hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 34-48 |
| 18:28 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Edward Collins | 34-48 |
| 18:24 | Nebraska | Donald Hadley steals it from Thomas Littlejohn | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Donald Hadley makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Randy McGibbon | 36-48 |
| 17:55 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn is fouled on the floor by Donald Hadley - foul #4 on Donald Hadley, team foul #1 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Milligan (SG), Bryan Fichter (SF), Ryan Richards (PF) Donald Hadley, Reuben Thompson, Dusty Beeler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), James Kimmel (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Charles Mathis (PF), Ronald Langley (C) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn, Karl McMenimen, Timothy Roark, Edward Collins | |
| 17:48 | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson's pass is intercepted by Bryan Fichter | 36-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Ryan Richards is hacked by Charles Mathis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Mathis, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter drills a driving attempt in the paint | 38-48 |
| 17:07 | Nebraska | Ralph Langford swats the layup by Ronald Langley | 38-48 |
| 17:06 | Nebraska | James Kimmel snags the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 16:57 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dusty Beeler (PF) Ralph Langford | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Joseph Milligan, team foul #2 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reuben Thompson (SF) Joseph Milligan | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Ford (PG), Karl McMenimen (SF), Robert Lejeune (C) Jody Bowers, Charles Mathis, Ronald Langley | |
| 16:15 | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson misses the lay-in | 38-48 |
| 16:14 | Nebraska | James Kimmel tips it home | 38-50 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Robert Lejeune is called for the reach on Ryan Richards - foul #3 on Robert Lejeune, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Langford (C) Ryan Richards | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Timothy Roark (PF) Michael Ford, James Kimmel, Christopher Johnson | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bryan Fichter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Reuben Thompson (fairly fresh) PF - Dusty Beeler (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Ralph Langford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl McMenimen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Roark (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Lejeune (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Randy McGibbon | 41-50 |
| 15:15 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-50 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Ralph Langford pulls down the rebound | 41-50 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Milligan (SG), Ryan Richards (PF) Bryan Fichter, Dusty Beeler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Kimmel (SG), Charles Mathis (PF), Edward Collins (C) Thomas Littlejohn, Timothy Roark, Robert Lejeune | |
| 14:38 | Nebraska | Edward Collins misses the shot from the right block | 41-50 |
| 14:36 | Nebraska | Edward Collins tips it home | 41-52 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-52 |
| 14:25 | Nebraska | James Kimmel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Milligan - foul #3 on Joseph Milligan, team foul #3 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG) Eddie Higdon | |
| 14:25 | Nebraska | James Kimmel makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 14:25 | Nebraska | James Kimmel misses the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Ryan Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 41-53 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-53 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Ryan Richards hits the follow up shot | 43-53 |
| 13:46 | Nebraska | Charles Mathis is fouled on the floor by Ryan Richards - foul #2 on Ryan Richards, team foul #4 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (SF), Dusty Beeler (PF) Reuben Thompson, Ralph Langford | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Timothy Roark (PF), Ronald Langley (C) James Kimmel, Karl McMenimen, Charles Mathis, Edward Collins | |
| 13:41 | Nebraska | Ryan Richards steals it from Ronald Langley | 43-53 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan drills a floater from the free throw line | 45-53 |
| 13:12 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-56 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Ryan Richards | 48-56 |
| 12:36 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark misses the lay-in | 48-56 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Ryan Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 48-56 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan's pass is intercepted by Thomas Littlejohn | 48-56 |
| 12:09 | Nebraska | Jody Bowers slams it home on a great pass from Thomas Littlejohn | 48-58 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon is whistled for a carry | 48-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (SG), Reuben Thompson (SF), Ralph Langford (C) Randy McGibbon, Joseph Milligan, Ryan Richards | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), James Kimmel (SG), Charles Mathis (SF), Robert Lejeune (PF), Edward Collins (C) Jody Bowers, Thomas Littlejohn, Christopher Johnson, Timothy Roark, Ronald Langley | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Fichter (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Reuben Thompson (fairly fresh) PF - Dusty Beeler (tiring) 2 blk. C - Ralph Langford (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Kimmel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Charles Mathis (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Lejeune (fresh) 3 pf. C - Edward Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune makes the shot from the right wing | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 11:20 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 11:18 | Nebraska | Edward Collins hits the follow up shot | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson tips it but misses | 51-62 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Ralph Langford tips it in | 53-62 |
| 10:37 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Donald Hadley pulls down the rebound | 53-62 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Robert Lejeune picks off the pass by Bryan Fichter in the backcourt | 53-62 |
| 10:24 | Nebraska | Edward Collins is fouled on the floor by Ralph Langford - foul #3 on Ralph Langford, team foul #5 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), Ryan Richards (PF) Bryan Fichter, Dusty Beeler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Ford (PG), Karl McMenimen (SF), Timothy Roark (PF), Ronald Langley (C) Eddie Higdon, Charles Mathis, Robert Lejeune, Edward Collins | |
| 10:19 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-62 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon connects on the jumper from the right side | 55-62 |
| 09:50 | Nebraska | Ryan Richards is called for the reach on Timothy Roark - foul #3 on Ryan Richards, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson (PF) Timothy Roark | |
| 09:35 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley banks in the layup | 55-64 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-64 |
| 09:05 | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson gets the rebound | 55-64 |
| 08:59 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen misses the floater from the right side | 55-64 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Ryan Richards snags the defensive board | 55-64 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Donald Hadley buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Richards | 57-64 |
| 08:24 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Ralph Langford - foul #4 on Ralph Langford, team foul #7 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (SF), Dusty Beeler (PF), Joseph Milligan (C) Reuben Thompson, Ryan Richards, Ralph Langford | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Charles Mathis (PF) Michael Ford, James Kimmel, Christopher Johnson | |
| 08:24 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 08:24 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Donald Hadley can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Eddie Higdon - foul #4 on Eddie Higdon, team foul #4 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune (PF), Edward Collins (C) Karl McMenimen, Ronald Langley | |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Donald Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Donald Hadley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 07:46 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by Eddie Higdon | 59-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Hadley (tiring) 13 pts. 4 pf. SF - Bryan Fichter (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dusty Beeler (tired) 2 blk. C - Joseph Milligan (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Mathis (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Lejeune (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Edward Collins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Nebraska | The refs have stopped play. Eddie Higdon is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Richards (PF) Dusty Beeler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), Karl McMenimen (SF), Timothy Roark (PF) Eddie Higdon, Charles Mathis, Robert Lejeune | |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter is fouled on the floor by Edward Collins - foul #4 on Edward Collins, team foul #5 | 59-68 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Donald Hadley is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 59-68 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-68 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses the wide open jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Edward Collins - foul #5 on Edward Collins, team foul #6 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reuben Thompson (SF) Randy McGibbon | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Kimmel (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Ronald Langley (C) Thomas Littlejohn, Karl McMenimen, Edward Collins | |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Ryan Richards makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Ryan Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 06:36 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley can't finish the layup | 61-68 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Ryan Richards gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Ryan Richards hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-68 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Ryan Richards tips it but misses | 61-68 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Reuben Thompson | 61-68 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses the wide open shot from the right block | 61-68 |
| 05:53 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 05:41 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark lays it in | 61-70 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Ryan Richards loses the dribble to Christopher Johnson | 61-70 |
| 05:03 | Nebraska | James Kimmel makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Jody Bowers | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter loses the dribble to Jody Bowers in the backcourt | 61-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:48 | Nebraska | Reuben Thompson steps in front of the Timothy Roark pass | 61-72 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), Dusty Beeler (PF), Ralph Langford (C) Reuben Thompson, Ryan Richards, Joseph Milligan | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Karl McMenimen (SF), Charles Mathis (PF), Robert Lejeune (C) Jody Bowers, James Kimmel, Christopher Johnson, Timothy Roark, Ronald Langley | |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-72 |
| 04:32 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune gets the rebound | 61-72 |
| 04:23 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-72 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter snags the defensive board | 61-72 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 61-72 |
| 04:14 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon grabs the defensive rebound | 61-72 |
| 03:57 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn is fouled on the floor by Ralph Langford - foul #5 on Ralph Langford, team foul #8 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reuben Thompson (SF), Joseph Milligan (C) Bryan Fichter, Ralph Langford | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 03:57 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:57 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 03:57 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune gets the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:37 | Nebraska | The short jumper by Robert Lejeune is denied by Dusty Beeler | 61-73 |
| 03:35 | Nebraska | Charles Mathis pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (tiring) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Hadley (tired) 13 pts. 4 pf. SF - Reuben Thompson (tired) 3 reb. PF - Dusty Beeler (tiring) 3 blk. C - Joseph Milligan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Karl McMenimen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Mathis (fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Robert Lejeune (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:15 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon is hacked by Donald Hadley - foul #5 on Donald Hadley, team foul #9 | 61-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Richards (C) Donald Hadley | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Kimmel (SG), Christopher Johnson (PF), Ronald Langley (C) Thomas Littlejohn, Charles Mathis, Robert Lejeune | |
| 03:15 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 03:15 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon misses the 2nd free throw | 61-74 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dusty Beeler | 61-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #10 | 61-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), Timothy Roark (PF) Eddie Higdon, Karl McMenimen | |
| 03:07 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 61-74 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-74 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Ryan Richards lays it up and in set up by Joseph Milligan | 63-74 |
| 02:58 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (SF) Reuben Thompson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Karl McMenimen (SF), Charles Mathis (PF) Jody Bowers, James Kimmel, Christopher Johnson, Timothy Roark | |
| 02:32 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn misses long on a 3 from straight away | 63-74 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter pulls down the rebound | 63-74 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Ronald Langley swats the layup by Joseph Milligan | 63-74 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter tips it in | 65-74 |
| 02:22 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Roark (PF) Charles Mathis | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:00 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark hits a runner from the baseline | 65-76 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Eddie Higdon picks off the pass by Bryan Fichter in the backcourt | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-76 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Ryan Richards snags the defensive board | 65-76 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses the jump hook from the baseline | 65-76 |
| 01:29 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon grabs the defensive rebound | 65-76 |
| 01:08 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley is fouled on the floor by Ryan Richards - foul #4 on Ryan Richards, team foul #11 | 65-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reuben Thompson (SF) Joseph Milligan | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), James Kimmel (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Charles Mathis (PF) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn, Karl McMenimen, Timothy Roark | |
| 01:08 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 01:08 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Reuben Thompson | 67-78 |
| 00:59 | Nebraska | Bryan Fichter steps in front of the Jody Bowers pass in the backcourt | 67-78 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter lays it in | 69-78 |
| 00:58 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Karl McMenimen (SF), Timothy Roark (PF) Jody Bowers, James Kimmel, Christopher Johnson, Charles Mathis | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon is fouled in the backcourt by Randy McGibbon - foul #3 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #12 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Mathis (PF) Timothy Roark | |
| 00:56 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon misses the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:56 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter snags the defensive board | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Fichter | 72-78 |
| 00:49 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen is hacked by Bryan Fichter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Fichter, team foul #13 | 72-78 |
| 00:49 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:49 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Reuben Thompson | 72-80 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Reuben Thompson | 75-80 |
| 00:37 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen is hacked by Randy McGibbon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #14 | 75-80 |
| 00:37 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:37 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-82 |
| 00:31 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Fichter - foul #3 on Bryan Fichter, team foul #15 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Roark (PF) Charles Mathis | |
| 00:31 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley misses the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:31 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley misses the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:31 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-82 |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark is fouled on the floor by Dusty Beeler - foul #1 on Dusty Beeler, team foul #16 | 78-82 |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark misses the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses the 3 from the right corner | 78-83 |
| 00:23 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark grabs the defensive rebound | 78-83 |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | Randy McGibbon is called for the reach on Timothy Roark in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #17 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Milligan (SG) Randy McGibbon | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark makes the 1st free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark misses the 2nd free throw | 78-84 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 78-84 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-84 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler is hacked by Ronald Langley - foul #1 on Ronald Langley, team foul #7 | 78-84 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler misses the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:13 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley snags the defensive board | 79-84 |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Fichter - foul #4 on Bryan Fichter, team foul #18 | 79-84 |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley misses the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley misses the 2nd free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson pulls down the rebound | 79-84 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-84 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 79-84 |
| 00:03 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ronald Langley | 79-84 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Joseph Milligan is called for the reach on Ronald Langley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Milligan, team foul #19 | 79-84 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley makes the 1st free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 79-86 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 79-86 |