| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) SG - Melvin Gebo (fresh) SF - Jerry Flowers (fresh) PF - Gregory Sinkler (fresh) C - Bertram Burr (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fresh) SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) SF - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) C - David White (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Scott Blackwell - foul #1 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:31 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison snags the defensive board | 1-0 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 1-0 |
| 19:11 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr gets the rebound | 1-0 |
| 18:54 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Melvin Gebo | 3-0 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Ernest Miller can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-0 |
| 18:28 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:09 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jerry Flowers | 5-0 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Ernest Miller hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 17:53 | Tennessee | Gregory Sinkler gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Larry Stanley - foul #1 on Larry Stanley, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Steven Manning (PF) Arthur Haywood, Melvin Gebo, Jerry Flowers, Gregory Sinkler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Leon Skinner (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Ernest Miller, Scott Blackwell, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley, David White | |
| 17:34 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr makes the 1st free throw | 6-0 |
| 17:34 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr makes the 2nd free throw | 7-0 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Leon Hall scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jack Robinson | 7-2 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee | Leon Hall steps in front of the Robert Branan pass in the backcourt | 7-2 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Branan - foul #1 on Robert Branan, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Reid (C) Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:40 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 7-4 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Leon Skinner pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil travels with the ball | 7-4 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Melvin Gebo (SG), Jerry Flowers (SF), Gregory Sinkler (PF) Robert Branan, Ray Hardin, Stephen Meredith, Steven Manning | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Phillip Dean (C) Leon Hall, Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez | |
| 16:02 | Tennessee | William Reid misses the dunk | 7-4 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Stanley | 7-4 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Melvin Gebo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Flowers (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gregory Sinkler (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - William Reid (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fresh) SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) SF - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) C - Phillip Dean (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison scores on a runner from the right block | 7-6 |
| 15:43 | Tennessee | Patrick McCorrison is called for the reach on Jerry Flowers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Bertram Burr (C) William Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (C) Phillip Dean | |
| 15:35 | Tennessee | Ernest Miller steals it from Melvin Gebo | 7-6 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Jerry Flowers is called for the reach on Patrick McCorrison - foul #1 on Jerry Flowers, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF) Larry Stanley | |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Ernest Miller is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Ernest Miller, team foul #4 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG) Melvin Gebo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Phillip Dean (C) David White | |
| 14:51 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr knocks in the runner in the paint | 9-6 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Jerry Flowers steals it from Patrick McCorrison in the backcourt | 9-6 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee | Anthony Golden blocks the short jumper by Bertram Burr | 9-6 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Ernest Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 9-6 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison drills a turnaround from the left block set up by Phillip Dean | 9-8 |
| 14:07 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-8 |
| 14:05 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr hits the follow up shot | 11-8 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Ernest Miller makes the wide open turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Scott Blackwell | 11-10 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Phillip Dean - foul #1 on Phillip Dean, team foul #5 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Melvin Gebo (SG), Stephen Meredith (SF), Steven Manning (PF) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin, Jerry Flowers, Gregory Sinkler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), David White (C) Ernest Miller, Scott Blackwell, Patrick McCorrison, Anthony Golden, Phillip Dean | |
| 13:13 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:13 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr misses the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | David White grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Leon Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Melvin Gebo - foul #1 on Melvin Gebo, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Tennessee | William Reid (C) Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the wide open floater in the paint | 11-12 |
| 12:39 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo is fouled on the floor by David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #6 | 11-12 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo misses the jumper from the left side | 11-12 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Leon Hall snags the defensive board | 11-12 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil's pass is intercepted by William Reid | 11-12 |
| 12:05 | Tennessee | Robert Branan travels in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SF), Robert Moralez (C) Mario Klingbeil, David White | |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the 3 from the left wing | 11-12 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Leon Hall tips it but misses | 11-12 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Leon Skinner tips it in | 11-14 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Robert Branan (fairly fresh) SG - Melvin Gebo (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Meredith (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Manning (fairly fresh) C - William Reid (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) C - Robert Moralez (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Tennessee | William Reid is denied on a layup by Larry Stanley | 11-14 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Leon Skinner grabs the board | 11-14 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Robert Branan steals it from Jack Robinson in the backcourt | 11-14 |
| 11:15 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith is hacked by Leon Hall - foul #1 on Leon Hall, team foul #7 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Ray Hardin (SG), Gregory Sinkler (PF) Robert Branan, Melvin Gebo, Steven Manning | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF) Leon Hall, Jack Robinson, Leon Skinner | |
| 11:15 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith misses the 1st free throw | 11-14 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the rebound | 11-14 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Larry Stanley buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Scott Blackwell | 11-16 |
| 10:43 | Tennessee | Robert Moralez swats the short shot by Arthur Haywood | 11-16 |
| 10:42 | Tennessee | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Meredith | 11-16 |
| 10:18 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 14-16 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Robert Moralez banks in the layup on a great pass from Ernest Miller | 14-18 |
| 09:58 | Tennessee | Mario Klingbeil steps in front of the Arthur Haywood pass in the backcourt | 14-18 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil banks in the layup | 14-20 |
| 09:39 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 14-20 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the board | 14-20 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Ernest Miller is hacked by Gregory Sinkler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Sinkler, team foul #4 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Melvin Gebo (SG), Jerry Flowers (SF), Steven Manning (PF), Bertram Burr (C) Arthur Haywood, Ray Hardin, Stephen Meredith, Gregory Sinkler, William Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Leon Skinner (PF), David White (C) Ernest Miller, Scott Blackwell, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Robert Moralez | |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 14-20 |
| 09:18 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo gets the rebound | 14-20 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee | Robert Branan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #8 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (C) David White | |
| 09:02 | Tennessee | Robert Branan makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 09:02 | Tennessee | Robert Branan makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Jack Robinson is hacked by Melvin Gebo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Melvin Gebo, team foul #5 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Ray Hardin (SG) Robert Branan, Melvin Gebo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the easy layup | 16-20 |
| 08:40 | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers gets the rebound | 16-20 |
| 08:27 | Tennessee | Steven Manning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-20 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Anthony Golden (PF) Leon Hall, Leon Skinner | |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Robert Moralez connects on the open shot from close range on a nice dish by Anthony Golden | 16-22 |
| 07:57 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr is denied on a layup by Robert Moralez | 16-22 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Anthony Golden pulls down the rebound | 16-22 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Arthur Haywood picks off the pass by Jack Robinson in the backcourt | 16-22 |
| 07:52 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood banks in the layup | 18-22 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (tiring) 4 pts. SG - Ray Hardin (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Jerry Flowers (tired) 1 ast. PF - Steven Manning (tiring) C - Bertram Burr (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Patrick McCorrison (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) C - Robert Moralez (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Jack Robinson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-22 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Ernest Miller can't tip it in | 18-22 |
| 07:42 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin grabs the board | 18-22 |
| 07:40 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 18-22 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Gregory Sinkler (PF), William Reid (C) Arthur Haywood, Steven Manning, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Leon Skinner (PF), Phillip Dean (C) Jack Robinson, Patrick McCorrison, Anthony Golden, Robert Moralez | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Leon Skinner lays it in on a nice dish by Scott Blackwell and the foul's on Gregory Sinkler - foul #2 on Gregory Sinkler, team foul #6 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith (SF), Steven Manning (PF) Jerry Flowers, Gregory Sinkler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG) Ernest Miller | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Leon Skinner misses the free throw | 18-24 |
| 07:25 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith gets the rebound | 18-24 |
| 07:04 | Tennessee | William Reid makes the fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Phillip Dean - foul #2 on Phillip Dean, team foul #9 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Leon Skinner, Phillip Dean | |
| 07:04 | Tennessee | William Reid makes the free throw | 21-24 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the dunk attempt | 21-24 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell snags the offensive board | 21-24 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the wide open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Leon Hall | 21-26 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee | Robert Branan is hacked by Leon Hall - foul #2 on Leon Hall, team foul #10 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (SG), Jerry Flowers (SF), Gregory Sinkler (PF), Bertram Burr (C) Ray Hardin, Stephen Meredith, Steven Manning, William Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Scott Blackwell, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Robert Moralez | |
| 06:10 | Tennessee | Robert Branan misses the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 06:10 | Tennessee | Robert Branan misses the 2nd free throw | 21-26 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 21-26 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Ernest Miller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-26 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Jack Robinson tips it home | 21-28 |
| 05:26 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerry Flowers | 23-28 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the lay-in | 23-28 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | David White gets the offensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Jack Robinson is wide open but clanks a shot in the lane | 23-28 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee | Bertram Burr pulls down the rebound | 23-28 |
| 04:35 | Tennessee | Tennessee calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 23-28 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood (PG), Stephen Meredith (SF), William Reid (C) Robert Branan, Jerry Flowers, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Phillip Dean (PF) Ernest Miller, Jack Robinson, Patrick McCorrison, Anthony Golden | |
| 04:15 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood clanks a 3 from the left wing | 23-28 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 23-28 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Leon Skinner makes the fadeaway from the left block | 23-30 |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Arthur Haywood (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Melvin Gebo (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Meredith (tiring) PF - Gregory Sinkler (tired) 1 pts. C - William Reid (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (tired) 3 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) C - David White (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 03:43 | Tennessee | Scott Blackwell is called for the reach on Melvin Gebo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #11 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Manning (PF) Gregory Sinkler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Leon Hall, Leon Skinner, Phillip Dean | |
| 03:43 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 03:43 | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mario Klingbeil | 24-30 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Haywood - foul #1 on Arthur Haywood, team foul #7 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG) Melvin Gebo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 03:40 | Tennessee | Steven Manning pulls down the rebound | 24-30 |
| 03:21 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-30 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Stephen Meredith is called for the reach on Mario Klingbeil - foul #1 on Stephen Meredith, team foul #8 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers (SF), Bertram Burr (C) Stephen Meredith, William Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Scott Blackwell | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Larry Stanley snags the offensive board | 27-31 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil jams it set up by David White and the foul's on Bertram Burr - foul #1 on Bertram Burr, team foul #9 | 27-33 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the free throw | 27-33 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the offensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Larry Stanley can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 27-33 |
| 02:44 | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers gets the rebound | 27-33 |
| 02:26 | Tennessee | Arthur Haywood clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee | Steven Manning tips it back up and in | 29-33 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Ernest Miller is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David White | 29-36 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin can't connect on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Ernest Miller - foul #2 on Ernest Miller, team foul #12 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith (SF), Gregory Sinkler (PF), William Reid (C) Jerry Flowers, Steven Manning, Bertram Burr | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Leon Skinner (PF), Phillip Dean (C) Ernest Miller, Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, David White | |
| 01:55 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee | Ray Hardin makes the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Ray Hardin - foul #1 on Ray Hardin, team foul #10 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Melvin Gebo (SG) Ray Hardin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 01:20 | Tennessee | William Reid is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Arthur Haywood and he's fouled by Leon Hall - foul #3 on Leon Hall, team foul #13 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Anthony Golden (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Leon Hall, Leon Skinner, Phillip Dean | |
| 01:20 | Tennessee | William Reid makes the free throw | 34-37 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Robert Moralez clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on Melvin Gebo - foul #3 on Melvin Gebo, team foul #11 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Ray Hardin (SG) Melvin Gebo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:54 | Tennessee | Stephen Meredith's pass is intercepted by Ernest Miller in the backcourt | 34-38 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 34-38 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Robert Moralez pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison is called for traveling | 34-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Robert Branan (PG), Jerry Flowers (SF), Bertram Burr (C) Arthur Haywood, Stephen Meredith, William Reid | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Scott Blackwell, Patrick McCorrison, Anthony Golden | |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers is hacked by Jack Robinson - foul #1 on Jack Robinson, team foul #14 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Tennessee | Steven Manning (PF) Gregory Sinkler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF), Phillip Dean (C) Larry Stanley, Robert Moralez | |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:01 | Tennessee | Jerry Flowers misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Leon Skinner grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Leon Skinner misses short on a fullcourt shot | 34-38 |