| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Hohowski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Elbert Burris (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) SF - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. C - David White (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison inbounds the ball | 39-31 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison buries a fadeaway from the left block | 39-33 |
| 19:35 | UConn | Charles Nolan's pass is intercepted by Ernest Miller in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-33 |
| 19:12 | UConn | Patrick McCorrison steals the ball from Richard Johnson in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | The short jumper by Larry Stanley is denied by Michael Vowels | 39-33 |
| 18:59 | UConn | Elbert Burris gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 18:41 | UConn | A charge is called on Elbert Burris - foul #3 on Elbert Burris, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Jones (C) Elbert Burris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Robert Moralez (C) Scott Blackwell, David White | |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Larry Stanley | 39-35 |
| 18:09 | UConn | Larry Stanley denies the turnaround by Michael Vowels | 39-35 |
| 18:07 | UConn | Charles Nolan grabs the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 17:44 | UConn | Charles Nolan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Jack Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Ernest Miller travels with the ball | 39-35 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), Nwa Abdel (PF) Richard Johnson, James Hohowski, Charles Nolan, Michael Vowels | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Leon Skinner (PF) Ernest Miller, Jack Robinson, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| 17:11 | UConn | Michael Scott misses long on a shot from the left side | 39-35 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil grabs the defensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Robert Moralez lays it up and in and he's fouled by Sidney Wise - foul #1 on Sidney Wise, team foul #2 | 39-37 |
| Subs | UConn | James Moore (C) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:58 | UConn | The rebound goes to James Moore | 39-37 |
| 16:39 | UConn | Nwa Abdel's fadeaway is rejected by Mario Klingbeil | 39-37 |
| 16:38 | UConn | James Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:19 | UConn | Daniel Cummins clanks a jumper from the baseline | 39-37 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by Leon Skinner and he's hacked by James Moore - foul #1 on James Moore, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Charles Nolan (SF), Elbert Burris (C) Daniel Cummins, Sidney Wise, James Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Scott Blackwell, Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez | |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:59 | UConn | Elbert Burris pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Charles Nolan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Nwa Abdel (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Elbert Burris (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | UConn | Elbert Burris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | UConn | Hans Zvorsky (SG), Michael Vowels (PF) Michael Scott, Nwa Abdel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SF) Mario Klingbeil | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Ernest Miller is hacked by Richard Johnson - foul #2 on Richard Johnson, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Charles Nolan - foul #1 on Charles Nolan, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF) Anthony Golden | |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | David White gets the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | David White is fouled on the floor by Charles Nolan - foul #2 on Charles Nolan, team foul #6 | 39-40 |
| Subs | UConn | James Moore (PF) Michael Vowels | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Charles Nolan denies the turnaround by Patrick McCorrison | 39-40 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison can't tip it in | 39-40 |
| 14:40 | UConn | Charles Nolan grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 14:15 | UConn | Elbert Burris comes up short on the runner in the paint | 39-40 |
| 14:14 | UConn | James Moore misses the tip | 39-40 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison throws it down set up by Ernest Miller | 39-42 |
| 13:39 | UConn | James Moore's layup is rejected by Patrick McCorrison | 39-42 |
| 13:38 | UConn | James Moore gets the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 13:24 | UConn | Elbert Burris buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Nolan | 41-42 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | James Moore is called for the reach on Larry Stanley - foul #2 on James Moore, team foul #7 | 41-42 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), James Hohowski (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), Michael Vowels (PF), Michael Jones (C) Richard Johnson, Hans Zvorsky, Charles Nolan, James Moore, Elbert Burris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Robert Moralez (C) Ernest Miller, Jack Robinson, Patrick McCorrison, David White | |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Robert Moralez snags the offensive board | 41-43 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Mario Klingbeil | 41-45 |
| 12:30 | UConn | Daniel Cummins hits the finger roll set up by James Hohowski and the foul's on Mario Klingbeil - foul #1 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (PF) Larry Stanley | |
| 12:30 | UConn | Daniel Cummins misses the free throw | 43-45 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Leon Skinner grabs the board | 43-45 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Moralez | 43-47 |
| 11:44 | UConn | Michael Jones is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Scott (SG) Daniel Cummins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Phillip Dean (C) Robert Moralez | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Hohowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Sidney Wise (fresh) PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Phillip Dean (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | James Hohowski is called for the reach on Leon Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Hohowski, team foul #8 | 43-47 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF) Mario Klingbeil | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 11:40 | UConn | The rebound goes to Michael Vowels | 43-48 |
| 11:33 | UConn | Michael Scott is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Scott, team foul #9 | 43-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Charles Nolan (SF), Elbert Burris (C) James Hohowski, Sidney Wise, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG) Leon Hall | |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Anthony Golden can't finish the layup | 43-48 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Leon Skinner pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Anthony Golden clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 11:06 | UConn | Michael Vowels snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 10:41 | UConn | Charles Nolan drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-48 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Richard Johnson is called for the reach on Ernest Miller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #10 | 45-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG), Nwa Abdel (PF) Richard Johnson, Michael Vowels | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) Leon Skinner | |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Ernest Miller makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Ernest Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:12 | UConn | Charles Nolan comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 45-50 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Ernest Miller snags the defensive board | 45-50 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Anthony Golden is fouled on the floor by Charles Nolan - foul #3 on Charles Nolan, team foul #11 | 45-50 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), Michael Jones (C) Michael Scott, Charles Nolan, Elbert Burris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Robert Moralez (C) Ernest Miller, Scott Blackwell, Phillip Dean | |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:27 | UConn | Michael Jones misses short on a jump hook from close range | 45-52 |
| 09:25 | UConn | James Hohowski tips it but misses | 45-52 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Jack Robinson gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Leon Hall lays it in set up by Anthony Golden | 45-54 |
| 09:01 | UConn | Michael Jones can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 45-54 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Robert Moralez pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Jack Robinson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Jack Robinson, team foul #2 | 45-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Michael Scott (SG), James Moore (PF), Elbert Burris (C) Daniel Cummins, James Hohowski, Nwa Abdel, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), David White (C) Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Anthony Golden, Robert Moralez | |
| 08:18 | UConn | Michael Scott misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-54 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | David White snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Leon Hall loses the ball out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | UConn | Charles Nolan (SF), Michael Vowels (PF) Sidney Wise, James Moore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG) Leon Hall | |
| 08:06 | UConn | Richard Johnson is hacked by Ernest Miller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Miller, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| 07:46 | UConn | Michael Scott clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 07:45 | UConn | Michael Scott pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 07:20 | UConn | Michael Scott makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-54 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Charles Nolan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Elbert Burris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) SF - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - David White (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Scott Blackwell | 48-56 |
| 06:36 | UConn | Elbert Burris can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Scott Blackwell - foul #2 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #4 | 48-56 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (SG), Nwa Abdel (PF) Michael Scott, Michael Vowels | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Leon Skinner (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Ernest Miller, Scott Blackwell, Larry Stanley, David White | |
| 06:36 | UConn | Elbert Burris misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 06:36 | UConn | Elbert Burris misses the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the rebound | 48-56 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Richard Johnson - foul #4 on Richard Johnson, team foul #12 | 48-56 |
| Subs | UConn | Hans Zvorsky (SG), Sidney Wise (SF), Michael Jones (C) Richard Johnson, Charles Nolan, Elbert Burris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) Patrick McCorrison | |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:05 | UConn | James Hohowski clanks a shot from the right side | 48-58 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the rebound | 48-58 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Leon Skinner hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Leon Hall | 48-61 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:23 | UConn | Hans Zvorsky is whistled for a carry | 48-61 |
| Subs | UConn | Daniel Cummins (PG) Hans Zvorsky | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SF) Leon Hall, Mario Klingbeil | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison's dunk attempt is rejected by Sidney Wise | 48-61 |
| 05:04 | UConn | Nwa Abdel gets the rebound | 48-61 |
| 04:59 | UConn | James Hohowski loses the dribble to Patrick McCorrison | 48-61 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Ernest Miller lays it up and in set up by Patrick McCorrison | 48-63 |
| 04:47 | UConn | Leon Skinner steals the ball from James Hohowski | 48-63 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Leon Skinner comes up short on the shot from the right wing but the foul's on Nwa Abdel - foul #2 on Nwa Abdel, team foul #13 | 48-63 |
| Subs | UConn | Richard Johnson (PG), Michael Scott (SG), Charles Nolan (SF), Michael Vowels (PF), Elbert Burris (C) Daniel Cummins, James Hohowski, Sidney Wise, Nwa Abdel, Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Phillip Dean (C) Jack Robinson, Patrick McCorrison, Robert Moralez | |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Leon Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 48-64 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Leon Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 03:57 | UConn | Elbert Burris is fouled on the floor by Phillip Dean - foul #2 on Phillip Dean, team foul #5 | 48-65 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF) Ernest Miller, Leon Skinner | |
| 03:38 | UConn | Michael Vowels is called for a charge - foul #1 on Michael Vowels, team foul #14 | 48-65 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Leon Hall clanks a 3 from the left corner | 48-65 |
| 03:07 | UConn | The rebound goes to Michael Vowels | 48-65 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Richard Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Scott (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Charles Nolan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Vowels (fresh) 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Elbert Burris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 8 pts. C - Phillip Dean (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:54 | UConn | Michael Scott misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-65 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil snags the defensive board | 48-65 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses badly on a shot from the left side | 48-65 |
| 02:23 | UConn | Elbert Burris grabs the defensive rebound | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:12 | UConn | Charles Nolan comes up short on the shot from the left side | 48-65 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil pulls down the rebound | 48-65 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Larry Stanley lays it up and in | 48-67 |
| 01:42 | UConn | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-67 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell pulls down the rebound | 48-67 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is fouled on the floor by Charles Nolan - foul #4 on Charles Nolan, team foul #15 | 48-67 |
| Subs | UConn | James Hohowski (SG) Michael Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley | |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 48-69 |
| 01:07 | UConn | Elbert Burris misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-69 |
| 01:06 | UConn | Richard Johnson tips it but misses | 48-69 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 48-69 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison clanks a shot from the left wing | 48-69 |
| 00:59 | UConn | The rebound goes to Michael Vowels | 48-69 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:57 | UConn | James Hohowski is hacked by Patrick McCorrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #6 | 48-69 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF) Phillip Dean | |
| 00:54 | UConn | Michael Vowels double dribbles | 48-69 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Ernest Miller loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-69 |
| 00:48 | UConn | Elbert Burris misses long on a shot from the right wing | 48-69 |
| 00:46 | UConn | Charles Nolan grabs the offensive board | 48-69 |
| 00:44 | UConn | Elbert Burris lays it in on a great pass from James Hohowski | 50-69 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-69 |
| 00:16 | UConn | James Hohowski grabs the board | 50-69 |
| 00:11 | UConn | James Hohowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-69 |
| 00:09 | UConn | Michael Vowels misses the tip | 50-69 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 50-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Ernest Miller runs out the clock | 50-69 |