| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Reuben Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) C - Ralph Langford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Masuda (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tom Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Sagers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Merle Calloway (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Tom Taylor inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Indiana | David Masuda comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 26-32 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-32 |
| 19:18 | Indiana | Merle Calloway grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 18:53 | Indiana | Tom Taylor comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Randy McGibbon - foul #1 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 18:53 | Indiana | Tom Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 26-32 |
| 18:53 | Indiana | Tom Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 26-33 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Donald Hadley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-33 |
| 18:02 | Indiana | George Sagers banks in the layup | 26-35 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Donald Hadley hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from Randy McGibbon | 28-35 |
| 17:15 | Indiana | George Sagers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-35 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Ralph Langford is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Ralph Langford, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (SF), Ryan Richards (PF) Reuben Thompson, Dusty Beeler | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 16:35 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-35 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Richards | 28-35 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses the runner in the lane | 28-35 |
| 16:15 | Indiana | George Sagers grabs the defensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 15:50 | Indiana | Tom Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reuben Thompson (SF), Dusty Beeler (PF) Donald Hadley, Ralph Langford | |
| Subs | Indiana | Marin Zenz (SG), Roy Jones (PF), Vince Harding (C) Roberto Rossi, George Sagers, Merle Calloway | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Fichter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Reuben Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) C - Ryan Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Masuda (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marin Zenz (fresh) SF - Tom Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Jones (fresh) C - Vince Harding (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Marin Zenz - foul #1 on Marin Zenz, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Milligan (SG) Randy McGibbon | |
| Subs | Indiana | Homer Mariano (SF) Tom Taylor | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Ryan Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 15:11 | Indiana | Vince Harding misses short on a jumper from close range | 29-35 |
| 15:10 | Indiana | Roy Jones tips it in | 29-37 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Ryan Richards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-37 |
| 14:30 | Indiana | David Masuda can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-37 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter can't throw it down | 29-37 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan grabs the offensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Marin Zenz is called for the reach on Bryan Fichter - foul #2 on Marin Zenz, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), Donald Hadley (SG), Ralph Langford (C) Joseph Milligan, Reuben Thompson, Dusty Beeler | |
| Subs | Indiana | Roberto Rossi (SG), Tom Taylor (SF), George Sagers (PF), Merle Calloway (C) Marin Zenz, Homer Mariano, Roy Jones, Vince Harding | |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 29-37 |
| 13:37 | Indiana | Merle Calloway snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 13:08 | Indiana | Merle Calloway connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-40 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-40 |
| 12:52 | Indiana | The rebound goes to George Sagers | 29-40 |
| 12:33 | Indiana | George Sagers connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donald Hadley | 31-42 |
| 12:13 | Indiana | Ryan Richards steals the ball from Roberto Rossi | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on George Sagers - foul #1 on George Sagers, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reuben Thompson (SF), Dusty Beeler (PF) Bryan Fichter, Ralph Langford | |
| Subs | Indiana | Roy Jones (PF) George Sagers | |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 11:48 | Indiana | Merle Calloway grabs the board | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reuben Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) C - Ryan Richards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Masuda (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tom Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Jones (fresh) 2 pts. C - Merle Calloway (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Indiana | Roy Jones is denied on a dunk by Ryan Richards | 31-42 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Reuben Thompson | 31-42 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Ryan Richards makes the turnaround from the baseline | 33-42 |
| 10:52 | Indiana | Roy Jones misses short on a floater near the basket | 33-42 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Milligan (SG), Ralph Langford (C) Donald Hadley, Ryan Richards | |
| Subs | Indiana | Marin Zenz (SG), George Sagers (PF), Vince Harding (C) David Masuda, Roy Jones, Merle Calloway | |
| 10:33 | Indiana | George Sagers hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 33-42 |
| 10:31 | Indiana | Tom Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 10:11 | Indiana | George Sagers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-42 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Vince Harding - foul #1 on Vince Harding, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Thomas Sites (PG), Homer Mariano (SF) Roberto Rossi, Tom Taylor | |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 09:16 | Indiana | Marin Zenz buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-45 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Ralph Langford makes the jumper from the left block set up by Dusty Beeler and he's fouled by Marin Zenz - foul #3 on Marin Zenz, team foul #5 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (PG), Donald Hadley (SG) Randy McGibbon, Joseph Milligan | |
| Subs | Indiana | David Masuda (PG), Tom Taylor (SF), Roy Jones (PF), Merle Calloway (C) Thomas Sites, Homer Mariano, George Sagers, Vince Harding | |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Ralph Langford misses the free throw | 37-45 |
| 08:50 | Indiana | Tom Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 08:21 | Indiana | Tom Taylor hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 37-45 |
| 08:20 | Indiana | Roy Jones tips it but misses | 37-45 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Hadley | 37-45 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Donald Hadley scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Reuben Thompson | 39-45 |
| 07:37 | Indiana | Merle Calloway comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Fichter (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reuben Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Dusty Beeler (fairly fresh) C - Ralph Langford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Masuda (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marin Zenz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Tom Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Roy Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Merle Calloway (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter drills a runner near the basket set up by Ralph Langford | 41-45 |
| 06:51 | Indiana | Roy Jones clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 41-45 |
| 06:49 | Indiana | Tom Taylor tips it home | 41-47 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter is fouled on the floor by David Masuda - foul #1 on David Masuda, team foul #6 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), Ryan Richards (PF), Joseph Milligan (C) Reuben Thompson, Dusty Beeler, Ralph Langford | |
| Subs | Indiana | Roberto Rossi (SG), George Sagers (PF) Marin Zenz, Roy Jones | |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Fichter | 44-47 |
| 05:43 | Indiana | Merle Calloway hits a 3 from straight away | 44-50 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Tom Taylor steals the ball from Randy McGibbon | 44-50 |
| 05:04 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Roberto Rossi is called for the reach on Donald Hadley - foul #2 on Roberto Rossi, team foul #7 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reuben Thompson (SF) Bryan Fichter | |
| Subs | Indiana | Marin Zenz (SG), Homer Mariano (SF), Vince Harding (C) David Masuda, Tom Taylor, Merle Calloway | |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Donald Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Donald Hadley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 04:19 | Indiana | George Sagers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 04:18 | Indiana | Marin Zenz hits the follow up shot | 46-52 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan travels with the ball | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dusty Beeler (PF) Donald Hadley | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 03:54 | Indiana | Marin Zenz is denied on a layup by Ryan Richards | 46-52 |
| 03:53 | Indiana | George Sagers tips it back up and in | 46-54 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Milligan (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Reuben Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) C - Ryan Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marin Zenz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Homer Mariano (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Sagers (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Vince Harding (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Indiana | George Sagers slams it home | 49-56 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan hits a shot from the right block | 51-56 |
| 02:49 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (SG), Ralph Langford (C) Joseph Milligan, Ryan Richards | |
| Subs | Indiana | David Masuda (PG), Tom Taylor (SF), Merle Calloway (C) Marin Zenz, Homer Mariano, Vince Harding | |
| 02:31 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi is fouled on the floor by Reuben Thompson - foul #2 on Reuben Thompson, team foul #3 | 51-56 |
| 02:05 | Indiana | Merle Calloway buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Roberto Rossi | 51-58 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson is fouled on the floor by David Masuda - foul #2 on David Masuda, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:16 | Indiana | Merle Calloway misses the lay-in | 53-58 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler grabs the defensive rebound | 53-58 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon is hacked by Tom Taylor - foul #1 on Tom Taylor, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:32 | Indiana | Ralph Langford steps in front of the David Masuda pass | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-58 |
| 00:11 | Indiana | Tom Taylor grabs the board | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:10 | Indiana | Tom Taylor is hacked by Randy McGibbon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| 00:09 | Indiana | Tom Taylor is hacked by Reuben Thompson - foul #3 on Reuben Thompson, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| 00:08 | Indiana | Tom Taylor is fouled on the floor by Reuben Thompson - foul #4 on Reuben Thompson, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| 00:07 | Indiana | Donald Hadley is called for the reach on Tom Taylor - foul #3 on Donald Hadley, team foul #7 | 55-58 |
| 00:07 | Indiana | Tom Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:07 | Indiana | Tom Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-60 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Ralph Langford pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The clock runs out | 55-60 |