| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Raul Castro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Margarito Castillo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Stevens (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wendell Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Billy Swann (fresh) SF - Charles Turner (fresh) PF - Frederick Dicus (fresh) C - Ryan Richards (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (FL) | Margarito Castillo inbounds the ball | 31-27 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-27 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Charles Turner pulls down the rebound | 31-27 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Billy Swann double dribbles in the backcourt | 31-27 |
| 19:20 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Stevens misses the dunk | 31-27 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Ryan Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 31-27 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Edwin Jackson is called for the reach on Charles Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edwin Jackson, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Ryan Richards banks in the wide open layup | 31-29 |
| 18:53 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher misses badly on a floater from the right block | 31-29 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Kenneth Stevens is called for the reach on Ryan Richards - foul #4 on Kenneth Stevens, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jerry Terry (PG), Richard Reynolds (SF), Raul Rivas (PF), Antonio Lopez (C) Raul Castro, Margarito Castillo, Joseph Fletcher, Kenneth Stevens | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Jerry Terry picks off the pass by Billy Swann | 31-29 |
| 18:11 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Terry lays it up and in | 33-29 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Jerry Terry is called for the reach on Billy Swann - foul #1 on Jerry Terry, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charles Saner (PF) Edwin Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (C) Ryan Richards | |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter blows the layup | 33-29 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Bryan Fichter | 33-29 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Wendell Williams | 33-31 |
| 16:48 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds is hacked by Billy Swann - foul #2 on Billy Swann, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro (PG), Edwin Jackson (SG), Margarito Castillo (SF), Joseph Fletcher (PF) Jerry Terry, Richard Reynolds, Charles Saner, Antonio Lopez | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:33 | Miami (FL) | Raul Rivas misses the dunk attempt | 33-31 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Wendell Williams grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter blows the layup | 33-31 |
| 16:24 | Miami (FL) | Margarito Castillo grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 16:19 | Miami (FL) | A charge is called on Edwin Jackson - foul #3 on Edwin Jackson, team foul #4 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds (SG), Antonio Lopez (C) Edwin Jackson, Raul Rivas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Richards (C) Frederick Dicus | |
| 16:04 | Illinois | The jump hook by Ryan Richards is blocked by Margarito Castillo | 33-31 |
| 16:02 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Raul Castro (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Reynolds (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Margarito Castillo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Lopez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wendell Williams (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Billy Swann (fairly fresh) SF - Charles Turner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bryan Fichter (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Richards (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds misses short on a shot from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryan Fichter | 33-31 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Margarito Castillo is called for the reach on Charles Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Margarito Castillo, team foul #5 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Edwin Jackson (SG), Charles Saner (PF) Richard Reynolds, Antonio Lopez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (PG), Joseph Milligan (PF) Wendell Williams, Billy Swann | |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Charles Saner swats the short shot by Joseph Milligan | 33-31 |
| 15:19 | Miami (FL) | Charles Saner grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 14:54 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Edwin Jackson and the foul's on Ryan Richards - foul #2 on Ryan Richards, team foul #2 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jerry Terry (PG), Raul Rivas (SF) Raul Castro, Margarito Castillo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dusty Beeler (SG), Frederick Dicus (PF) Bryan Fichter, Charles Turner | |
| 14:54 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher misses the free throw | 35-31 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Richards | 35-31 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Ryan Richards banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Donald Hadley | 35-33 |
| 14:10 | Miami (FL) | Frederick Dicus blocks the short jumper by Charles Saner | 35-33 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Raul Rivas steps in front of the Frederick Dicus pass | 35-33 |
| 13:25 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Milligan | 35-33 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Saner - foul #1 on Charles Saner, team foul #6 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro (PG), Richard Reynolds (SG), Margarito Castillo (SF), George Johnston (PF), Kenneth Stevens (C) Jerry Terry, Edwin Jackson, Raul Rivas, Charles Saner, Joseph Fletcher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wendell Williams (PG), Billy Swann (SG), Charles Turner (SF), Bryan Fichter (C) Donald Hadley, Dusty Beeler, Joseph Milligan, Ryan Richards | |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 12:38 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds's pass is intercepted by Billy Swann | 35-34 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Billy Swann banks in the layup | 35-36 |
| 12:18 | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 12:17 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 11:59 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Stevens jams it set up by Richard Reynolds | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Raul Castro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Margarito Castillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Johnston (fresh) C - Kenneth Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wendell Williams (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Billy Swann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Turner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Frederick Dicus (tiring) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Bryan Fichter (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 37-36 |
| 11:47 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to George Johnston | 37-36 |
| 11:24 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by George Johnston | 40-36 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket | 40-38 |
| 10:39 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Wendell Williams grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Wendell Williams | 40-40 |
| 09:55 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds misses the 3 from straight away | 40-40 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Turner | 40-40 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Kenneth Stevens - foul #5 on Kenneth Stevens, team foul #7 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jerry Terry (PG), Edwin Jackson (SG), Raul Rivas (SF), Joseph Fletcher (PF), Antonio Lopez (C) Raul Castro, Richard Reynolds, Margarito Castillo, George Johnston, Kenneth Stevens | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (PG), Dusty Beeler (SG), Joseph Milligan (PF), Ryan Richards (C) Wendell Williams, Billy Swann, Charles Turner, Frederick Dicus | |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 09:07 | Miami (FL) | Raul Rivas clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 40-42 |
| 09:05 | Miami (FL) | Antonio Lopez tips it but misses | 40-42 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan clanks a floater from the left side | 40-42 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Donald Hadley tips it home | 40-44 |
| 08:29 | Miami (FL) | Raul Rivas is fouled on the floor by Ryan Richards - foul #3 on Ryan Richards, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Charles Saner (PF) Joseph Fletcher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Turner (SF) Bryan Fichter | |
| 08:14 | Miami (FL) | Antonio Lopez is hacked by Ryan Richards - foul #4 on Ryan Richards, team foul #4 | 40-44 |
| 08:02 | Miami (FL) | Edwin Jackson is fouled on the floor by Ryan Richards - foul #5 on Ryan Richards, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Dicus (PF) Ryan Richards | |
| 07:46 | Miami (FL) | Raul Rivas scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on Charles Turner - foul #3 on Charles Turner, team foul #6 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wendell Williams (PG), Billy Swann (SG), Bryan Fichter (C) Donald Hadley, Dusty Beeler, Joseph Milligan | |
| 07:46 | Miami (FL) | Raul Rivas misses the free throw | 42-44 |
| 07:46 | Miami (FL) | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Saner | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Jerry Terry (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edwin Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raul Rivas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Saner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Lopez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wendell Williams (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Billy Swann (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Turner (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frederick Dicus (tired) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Bryan Fichter (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Miami (FL) | Edwin Jackson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Charles Turner snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter clanks a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Edwin Jackson - foul #4 on Edwin Jackson, team foul #8 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro (PG), Margarito Castillo (SF), Joseph Fletcher (PF) Jerry Terry, Raul Rivas, Charles Saner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Milligan (C) Frederick Dicus | |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 06:45 | Miami (FL) | Margarito Castillo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Charles Turner pulls down the rebound | 42-46 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Joseph Fletcher is called for the reach on Bryan Fichter - foul #1 on Joseph Fletcher, team foul #9 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds (SG), George Johnston (SF) Edwin Jackson, Margarito Castillo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (PG), Dusty Beeler (SG) Wendell Williams, Billy Swann | |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Turner | 42-46 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses long on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by George Johnston - foul #2 on George Johnston, team foul #10 | 42-46 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 05:55 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds buries a shot from the left side on a great pass from George Johnston and he's fouled by Dusty Beeler - foul #1 on Dusty Beeler, team foul #7 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Dicus (PF) Bryan Fichter | |
| 05:55 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds misses the free throw | 44-47 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Milligan | 44-47 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jerry Terry (PG), Raul Rivas (PF) Raul Castro, Joseph Fletcher | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:16 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dusty Beeler | 44-47 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Donald Hadley double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Margarito Castillo (SF), Charles Saner (PF) George Johnston, Antonio Lopez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (C) Joseph Milligan | |
| 04:56 | Miami (FL) | Raul Rivas can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Turner - foul #4 on Charles Turner, team foul #8 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Edwin Jackson (SG) Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wendell Williams (PG), Billy Swann (SG) Donald Hadley, Dusty Beeler | |
| 04:56 | Miami (FL) | Raul Rivas misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 04:56 | Miami (FL) | Raul Rivas misses the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Swann | 44-47 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Charles Turner travels with the ball | 44-47 |
| 04:21 | Miami (FL) | Raul Rivas makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Edwin Jackson | 46-47 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Wendell Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher (PF), Antonio Lopez (C) Charles Saner, Raul Rivas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Milligan (C) Frederick Dicus | |
| 04:00 | Miami (FL) | Antonio Lopez hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryan Fichter | 46-47 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Jerry Terry steps in front of the Bryan Fichter pass | 46-47 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Jerry Terry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Jackson (tiring) 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Margarito Castillo (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Fletcher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Lopez (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wendell Williams (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Billy Swann (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Charles Turner (tired) 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bryan Fichter (tiring) 18 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Milligan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher misses long on a runner from the baseline | 46-47 |
| 03:26 | Miami (FL) | Antonio Lopez tips it in | 48-47 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 03:00 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds (SG), George Johnston (SF), Charles Saner (PF), Raul Rivas (C) Edwin Jackson, Margarito Castillo, Joseph Fletcher, Antonio Lopez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dusty Beeler (PG), Donald Hadley (SF), Frederick Dicus (PF) Wendell Williams, Charles Turner, Joseph Milligan | |
| 02:44 | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-49 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro (PG) Jerry Terry | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Milligan (C) Bryan Fichter | |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Billy Swann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Turner (SF) Billy Swann | |
| 02:21 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-49 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher (C) George Johnston | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wendell Williams (PG) Dusty Beeler | |
| 02:16 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Wendell Williams - foul #3 on Wendell Williams, team foul #9 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (C) Frederick Dicus | |
| 02:16 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 02:16 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan pulls down the rebound | 50-49 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-49 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Edwin Jackson (SG) Charles Saner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Swann (SG) Donald Hadley | |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter can't finish the layup | 50-49 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter tips it back up and in | 50-51 |
| 01:53 | Miami (FL) | Raul Rivas connects on the jump hook from the baseline set up by Joseph Fletcher | 52-51 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 01:30 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Joseph Fletcher | 52-51 |
| 01:30 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Margarito Castillo (SF), Antonio Lopez (C) Richard Reynolds, Raul Rivas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Dicus (PF) Joseph Milligan | |
| 01:21 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher misses short on a runner from the right block | 52-51 |
| 01:20 | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro tips it back up and in | 54-51 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Wendell Williams is hacked by Raul Castro in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raul Castro, team foul #11 | 54-51 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Wendell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Wendell Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 01:16 | Miami (FL) | Joseph Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 01:01 | Miami (FL) | Antonio Lopez buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Joseph Fletcher | 56-52 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Wendell Williams is hacked by Raul Castro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raul Castro, team foul #12 | 56-52 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Wendell Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Wendell Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Miami (FL) | Billy Swann is called for the reach on Margarito Castillo - foul #3 on Billy Swann, team foul #10 | 56-54 |
| 00:37 | Miami (FL) | Margarito Castillo makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:37 | Miami (FL) | Margarito Castillo makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Raul Castro steps in front of the Billy Swann pass in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:34 | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro is fouled on the floor by Billy Swann - foul #4 on Billy Swann, team foul #11 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds (SG) Edwin Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:34 | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 00:34 | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Wendell Williams scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Frederick Dicus | 60-57 |
| 00:27 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro is hacked by Wendell Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wendell Williams, team foul #12 | 60-57 |
| 00:26 | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:26 | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Richard Reynolds is called for the reach on Billy Swann in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Reynolds, team foul #13 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Edwin Jackson (SG) Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Billy Swann misses the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Billy Swann makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:21 | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro is hacked by Billy Swann in the backcourt - foul #5 on Billy Swann, team foul #13 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds (SG) Edwin Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (SG) Billy Swann | |
| 00:21 | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:21 | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-58 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Edwin Jackson (SG) Richard Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Donald Hadley misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-58 |
| 00:15 | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 00:13 | Miami (FL) | Wendell Williams is called for the reach on Raul Castro in the backcourt - foul #5 on Wendell Williams, team foul #14 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Richard Reynolds (SF) Margarito Castillo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Milligan (C) Wendell Williams | |
| 00:13 | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:13 | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Richard Reynolds steals the ball from Donald Hadley | 65-58 |
| 00:06 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-58 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Miami (FL) | Raul Castro runs out the clock | 65-58 |