| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Willems (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Walker (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Ray Richardson (fresh) SF - Michael Conger (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Kincade (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raul Martinez (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Michael Conger inbounds the ball | 34-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:51 | Iowa | Joseph Walker hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Richardson | 34-27 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-27 |
| 19:14 | Iowa | Gregory Harris is called for the reach on George Kincade - foul #2 on Gregory Harris, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 19:09 | Iowa | Michael Conger clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-27 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | David Willems snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Aaron Olsen | 36-27 |
| 18:26 | Iowa | John Bentley takes the ball from Raul Martinez | 36-27 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | John Bentley lays it up and in | 38-27 |
| 18:04 | Iowa | Michael Conger travels with the ball | 38-27 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | John Bentley blows the layup | 38-27 |
| 17:34 | Iowa | Michael Conger gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| 17:21 | Iowa | Michael Conger misses the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Gregory Harris - foul #3 on Gregory Harris, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| 17:21 | Iowa | Michael Conger makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 17:21 | Iowa | Michael Conger misses the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Gregory Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Kyle Whiddon, David Willems | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Todd (PF) George Kincade | |
| 16:44 | Iowa | Andrew Todd is whistled for a carry | 38-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF) Gregory Harris | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Glen Malott buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Aaron Olsen | 40-28 |
| 16:04 | Iowa | Joseph Walker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-28 |
| 16:03 | Iowa | Michael Conger snags the offensive board | 40-28 |
| 15:55 | Iowa | Michael Conger misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Aaron Olsen - foul #2 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #3 | 40-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Kyle Whiddon (PF), David Willems (C) John Bentley, James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Irons (PG), John Basnight (SG) Joseph Walker, Ray Richardson | |
| 15:55 | Iowa | Michael Conger misses the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 15:55 | Iowa | Michael Conger makes the 2nd free throw | 40-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Glen Malott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David Willems (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Andrew Irons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Basnight (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Conger (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andrew Todd (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Raul Martinez (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 40-29 |
| 15:29 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Andrew Todd | 40-29 |
| 15:16 | Iowa | Michael Conger banks in the layup | 40-31 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | David Willems loses the ball out of bounds | 40-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG) Aaron Olsen | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Walker (PG), Ray Richardson (SG), Floyd Stone (SF), George Kincade (PF) Andrew Irons, John Basnight, Michael Conger, Raul Martinez | |
| 14:39 | Iowa | Ray Richardson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-31 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon pulls down the rebound | 40-31 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Andrew Todd denies the turnaround by David Willems | 40-31 |
| 14:22 | Iowa | Ray Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 14:04 | Iowa | Ray Richardson banks in the layup | 40-33 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon is hacked by George Kincade - foul #2 on George Kincade, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), John Bentley (SG), James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Zachary Belcher, Glen Malott, Kyle Whiddon, David Willems | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Conger (SF), Raul Martinez (C) Floyd Stone, Andrew Todd | |
| 13:22 | Illinois | John Bentley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 13:20 | Iowa | Michael Conger snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 13:15 | Iowa | John Bentley is called for the reach on Joseph Walker - foul #2 on John Bentley, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| 13:04 | Iowa | Michael Conger's fadeaway is rejected by Johnny Bergeron | 40-33 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-33 |
| 12:37 | Iowa | Ray Richardson pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 12:17 | Iowa | Joseph Walker hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Bergeron | 40-33 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Gregory Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-33 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | John Bentley snags the offensive board | 40-33 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Gregory Harris hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Werner | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Werner (fresh) C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Walker (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Ray Richardson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Conger (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - George Kincade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Raul Martinez (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Iowa | Gregory Harris steals the ball from Michael Conger | 43-33 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by George Kincade - foul #3 on George Kincade, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), David Willems (C) Gregory Harris, James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Irons (PG), John Basnight (SG), Andrew Todd (PF) Joseph Walker, Ray Richardson, George Kincade | |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 10:42 | Iowa | Michael Conger misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | John Bentley grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses short on a turnaround from close range | 45-33 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon tips it home | 47-33 |
| 10:09 | Iowa | Michael Conger drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Basnight | 47-35 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | John Bentley hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 49-35 |
| 09:37 | Iowa | Andrew Todd hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-38 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Bentley and he's fouled by John Basnight - foul #1 on John Basnight, team foul #3 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Gregory Harris (SF) John Bentley, Glen Malott | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Walker (PG), Ray Richardson (SG), Floyd Stone (SF), George Kincade (C) Andrew Irons, John Basnight, Michael Conger, Raul Martinez | |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the free throw | 52-38 |
| 09:00 | Iowa | Aaron Olsen steals the ball from Floyd Stone | 52-38 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Andrew Todd is called for the reach on Kyle Whiddon - foul #2 on Andrew Todd, team foul #4 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF) Aaron Olsen | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 08:19 | Illinois | David Willems knocks in the shot from the left side | 54-38 |
| 08:11 | Iowa | Ray Richardson makes the shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by David Willems - foul #1 on David Willems, team foul #5 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron (C) David Willems | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Conger (SF), Raul Martinez (C) Floyd Stone, Andrew Todd | |
| 08:11 | Iowa | Ray Richardson misses the free throw | 54-40 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher grabs the board | 54-40 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Gregory Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-40 |
| 07:49 | Iowa | Ray Richardson snags the defensive board | 54-40 |
| 07:38 | Iowa | Michael Conger misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 54-40 |
| 07:37 | Iowa | Michael Conger pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Glen Malott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Walker (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Ray Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Conger (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - George Kincade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Raul Martinez (tiring) | |
| 07:24 | Iowa | Kyle Whiddon picks off the pass by Michael Conger | 54-40 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-40 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Gregory Harris gets the offensive rebound | 54-40 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon knocks in the shot from the right side | 56-40 |
| 06:35 | Iowa | Gregory Harris steals the ball from Ray Richardson | 56-40 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Glen Malott's floater is tipped away by George Kincade | 56-40 |
| 06:28 | Iowa | Joseph Walker snags the defensive board | 56-40 |
| 06:23 | Iowa | Ray Richardson drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-43 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Gregory Harris's pass is intercepted by Joseph Walker in the backcourt | 56-43 |
| 06:19 | Iowa | Joseph Walker lays it up and in | 56-45 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Glen Malott blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Walker - foul #2 on Joseph Walker, team foul #5 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), John Bentley (SG), James Werner (PF), David Willems (C) Gregory Harris, Zachary Belcher, Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Irons (SG), Floyd Stone (SF), Andrew Todd (PF) Ray Richardson, Michael Conger, George Kincade | |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Glen Malott makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Glen Malott makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 05:33 | Iowa | Joseph Walker is whistled for traveling | 58-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donnell Guarino (SF) Glen Malott | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Andrew Irons picks off the pass by David Willems | 58-45 |
| 05:04 | Iowa | Joseph Walker misses badly on a floater from the right side | 58-45 |
| 05:03 | Iowa | Joseph Walker tips it back up and in | 58-47 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | David Willems misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Floyd Stone - foul #1 on Floyd Stone, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Basnight (SG), Michael Conger (SF), George Kincade (C) Joseph Walker, Floyd Stone, Raul Martinez | |
| 04:46 | Illinois | David Willems makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | David Willems makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 04:21 | Iowa | Andrew Irons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (SF) Donnell Guarino | |
| Subs | Iowa | Ray Richardson (SG) John Basnight | |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen buries a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from James Werner | 62-47 |
| 03:43 | Iowa | Andrew Todd clanks a floater from the free throw line | 62-47 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Willems | 62-47 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | David Willems drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 64-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Werner (fresh) C - David Willems (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Andrew Irons (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Richardson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Conger (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. PF - Andrew Todd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - George Kincade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:09 | Iowa | Michael Conger makes the jumper from the right side | 64-49 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is hacked by Andrew Irons - foul #3 on Andrew Irons, team foul #7 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) John Bentley, Gregory Harris, James Werner, David Willems | |
| Subs | Iowa | John Basnight (SG), Floyd Stone (SF) Ray Richardson, George Kincade | |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 02:29 | Iowa | Zachary Belcher steals the ball from Andrew Todd | 66-49 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon hits the finger roll on a great pass from Zachary Belcher | 68-49 |
| 02:03 | Iowa | Andrew Todd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-49 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 68-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon is denied on a layup by Michael Conger | 68-49 |
| 01:36 | Iowa | John Basnight pulls down the rebound | 68-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:24 | Iowa | Michael Conger comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-49 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen snags the defensive board | 68-49 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Glen Malott | 70-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:52 | Iowa | Floyd Stone misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Zachary Belcher - foul #1 on Zachary Belcher, team foul #6 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Gregory Harris (SF), David Willems (C) Zachary Belcher, Glen Malott, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Iowa | Raul Martinez (C) Michael Conger | |
| 00:52 | Iowa | Floyd Stone makes the 1st free throw | 70-50 |
| 00:52 | Iowa | Floyd Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Raul Martinez is called for the reach on Kyle Whiddon - foul #3 on Raul Martinez, team foul #8 | 70-51 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 00:29 | Iowa | Raul Martinez grabs the board | 70-51 |
| 00:23 | Iowa | Andrew Todd misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-51 |
| 00:21 | Iowa | John Basnight tips it home | 70-53 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen runs out the clock | 70-53 |