| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Weber (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Lawrence Lamar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Edward Scheiber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Martell (fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mathew Warren (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Calles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | William Perry inbounds the ball | 33-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Iowa | Dan Calles makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mathew Warren | 33-24 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Paul Weber misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-24 |
| 19:20 | Iowa | William Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 19:01 | Iowa | Alex Martell is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Weber - foul #3 on Paul Weber, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| 19:01 | Iowa | Alex Martell makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 19:01 | Iowa | Alex Martell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-26 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Paul Weber scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jan Tarver | 36-26 |
| 18:30 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 18:28 | Iowa | Dan Calles grabs the offensive board | 36-26 |
| 18:08 | Iowa | Edward Scheiber steals it from Alex Martell | 36-26 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Jan Tarver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-26 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Paul Weber pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Paul Weber throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-26 |
| 17:09 | Iowa | Dan Calles is hacked by Edward Scheiber - foul #3 on Edward Scheiber, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Williams (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) John Campbell, Edward Scheiber | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jonathan Polasky (SG), Michael Huynh (SF), Tom Jones (C) Alex Martell, William Perry, Dan Calles | |
| 16:50 | Iowa | A charge is called on Arthur Arnold - foul #1 on Arthur Arnold, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Deady (SF) Lawrence Lamar | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 16:32 | Illinois | The jump hook by Dennis Hazelwood is blocked by Tom Jones | 36-26 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Williams | 36-26 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Jonathan Polasky is called for the reach on David Williams - foul #3 on Jonathan Polasky, team foul #2 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG) Jan Tarver | |
| Subs | Iowa | Alex Martell (SG) Jonathan Polasky | |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Michael Collins makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Dennis Hazelwood | 39-26 |
| 15:41 | Iowa | Alex Martell scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Tom Jones | 39-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Collins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Weber (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Richard Deady (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Arthur Arnold (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Martell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Huynh (fresh) PF - Mathew Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Tom Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Michael Collins knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-29 |
| 14:43 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Huynh | 41-32 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Richard Deady is fouled on the floor by Michael Huynh - foul #2 on Michael Huynh, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (PG), Lawrence Lamar (SF), John Campbell (PF), Edward Scheiber (C) Michael Collins, Richard Deady, David Williams, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jonathan Polasky (SG), William Perry (SF), Dan Calles (C) Alex Martell, Michael Huynh, Tom Jones | |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Jan Tarver misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-32 |
| 14:07 | Iowa | William Perry pulls down the rebound | 41-32 |
| 13:39 | Iowa | Dan Calles misses short on a shot from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | John Campbell snags the defensive board | 41-32 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber double dribbles | 41-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG) Paul Weber | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 13:07 | Iowa | Lawrence Lamar steps in front of the Dan Calles pass | 41-32 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | John Campbell knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 43-32 |
| 12:29 | Iowa | Mathew Warren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Alex Martell (PG), Geoffrey Parker (PF) Arthur Arnold, Mathew Warren | |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Jan Tarver scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Lamar | 46-32 |
| 11:56 | Iowa | Dan Calles hits a jump hook in the lane set up by William Perry | 46-34 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Jan Tarver can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 11:32 | Iowa | Dan Calles gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Lamar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Edward Scheiber (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Alex Martell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Polasky (fresh) 3 pf. SF - William Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Geoffrey Parker (fresh) C - Dan Calles (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:08 | Iowa | William Perry slams it home on a nice dish by Jonathan Polasky | 46-36 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Michael Collins is hacked by Alex Martell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Martell, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Weber (SG), Richard Deady (SF), David Williams (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Michael Collins, Lawrence Lamar, John Campbell, Edward Scheiber | |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Arnold (PG), Michael Huynh (SF), Mathew Warren (PF), Tom Jones (C) Jonathan Polasky, William Perry, Geoffrey Parker, Dan Calles | |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Paul Weber clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-36 |
| 10:50 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Arthur Arnold | 46-36 |
| 10:46 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-39 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Jan Tarver connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by David Williams | 49-39 |
| 10:08 | Iowa | The short jumper by Michael Huynh is denied by David Williams | 49-39 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Richard Deady throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG), Lawrence Lamar (SF) Jan Tarver, Richard Deady | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jonathan Polasky (SG) Alex Martell | |
| 09:38 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 09:36 | Iowa | Mathew Warren tips it back up and in | 49-41 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Paul Weber makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Collins | 51-41 |
| 08:51 | Iowa | David Williams steals it from Tom Jones | 51-41 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | David Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Mathew Warren - foul #2 on Mathew Warren, team foul #5 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Campbell (PF) Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Iowa | Alex Martell (PG), William Perry (SF), Geoffrey Parker (PF), Dan Calles (C) Arthur Arnold, Michael Huynh, Mathew Warren, Tom Jones | |
| 08:37 | Illinois | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 08:11 | Iowa | Alex Martell works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Williams | 53-41 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Paul Weber is fouled on the floor by Alex Martell - foul #4 on Alex Martell, team foul #6 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (PG), Edward Scheiber (C) Michael Collins, David Williams | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Dewitt (PG) Alex Martell | |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Paul Weber is hacked by Geoffrey Parker - foul #2 on Geoffrey Parker, team foul #7 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Deady (SF) Lawrence Lamar | |
| Subs | Iowa | Alex Martell (SG) Jonathan Polasky | |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Paul Weber makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Paul Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 55-41 |
| 07:16 | Iowa | Dan Calles can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Campbell - foul #3 on John Campbell, team foul #3 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG), David Williams (SF) Paul Weber, Richard Deady | |
| Subs | Iowa | Mathew Warren (PF) Geoffrey Parker | |
| 07:16 | Iowa | Dan Calles makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 07:16 | Iowa | Dan Calles makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Collins (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Edward Scheiber (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Dewitt (fresh) SG - Alex Martell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Perry (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mathew Warren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Dan Calles (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Illinois | David Williams misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Dan Calles - foul #2 on Dan Calles, team foul #8 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Arnold (PG) Joseph Dewitt | |
| 07:01 | Illinois | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 06:46 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-43 |
| 06:45 | Iowa | William Perry tips it in | 57-45 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Mathew Warren steals it from John Campbell | 57-45 |
| 06:03 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-45 |
| 06:02 | Iowa | Dan Calles gets the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| 05:42 | Iowa | William Perry lays it up and in on a great pass from Arthur Arnold | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:30 | Illinois | David Williams misses short on a jump hook from close range | 57-47 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Scheiber | 57-47 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber scores on a jumper from close range | 59-47 |
| 04:57 | Iowa | William Perry misses short on a jumper from close range | 59-47 |
| 04:55 | Iowa | Mathew Warren gets the offensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 04:41 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-50 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | John Campbell clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 59-50 |
| 04:10 | Iowa | Mathew Warren grabs the board | 59-50 |
| 04:06 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold is called for traveling | 59-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Deady (PG), Paul Weber (SG), Lawrence Lamar (SF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Michael Collins, Jan Tarver, David Williams, Edward Scheiber | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Dewitt (PG), Jonathan Polasky (SG), Michael Huynh (SF), Geoffrey Parker (PF), Tom Jones (C) Arthur Arnold, Alex Martell, William Perry, Mathew Warren, Dan Calles | |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Paul Weber connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Deady | 62-50 |
| 03:36 | Iowa | Geoffrey Parker connects on the jumper in the lane | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Tom Jones steps in front of the Dennis Hazelwood pass | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Deady (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Weber (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Lamar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Dewitt (fresh) SG - Jonathan Polasky (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Huynh (fresh) PF - Geoffrey Parker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tom Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:53 | Iowa | Joseph Dewitt is called for traveling | 62-52 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (PG), Edward Scheiber (PF), David Williams (C) Richard Deady, John Campbell, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Arnold (PG), Alex Martell (SG), William Perry (SF), Mathew Warren (PF), Dan Calles (C) Joseph Dewitt, Jonathan Polasky, Michael Huynh, Geoffrey Parker, Tom Jones | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Jan Tarver knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-52 |
| 02:04 | Iowa | Alex Martell evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Weber - foul #4 on Paul Weber, team foul #4 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Jonathan Polasky (SG), Michael Huynh (SF), Geoffrey Parker (PF), Tom Jones (C) Arthur Arnold, William Perry, Mathew Warren, Dan Calles | |
| 02:04 | Iowa | Alex Martell misses the 1st free throw | 65-52 |
| 02:04 | Iowa | Alex Martell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Jan Tarver misses the 3 from the left wing | 65-53 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar grabs the offensive rebound | 65-53 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Paul Weber misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-53 |
| 01:13 | Iowa | Geoffrey Parker pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:56 | Iowa | Alex Martell blows the layup over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Lawrence Lamar - foul #1 on Lawrence Lamar, team foul #5 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Campbell (PF) David Williams | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:56 | Iowa | Alex Martell makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:56 | Iowa | Alex Martell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Jan Tarver is hacked by Alex Martell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alex Martell, team foul #9 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Dewitt (PG) Alex Martell | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Iowa | Jonathan Polasky hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-58 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Jan Tarver is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Dewitt - foul #2 on Joseph Dewitt, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Arnold (PG), William Perry (SF), Mathew Warren (PF), Dan Calles (C) Joseph Dewitt, Michael Huynh, Geoffrey Parker, Tom Jones | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:42 | Iowa | Jan Tarver is called for the reach on Arthur Arnold in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jan Tarver, team foul #6 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Dewitt (PG), Michael Huynh (SF), Geoffrey Parker (PF), Tom Jones (C) Arthur Arnold, William Perry, Mathew Warren, Dan Calles | |
| 00:40 | Iowa | Tom Jones hits a jumper in the paint | 69-60 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Joseph Dewitt is called for the reach on Paul Weber in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Dewitt, team foul #11 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Arthur Arnold (PG), William Perry (SF), Mathew Warren (PF), Dan Calles (C) Joseph Dewitt, Michael Huynh, Geoffrey Parker, Tom Jones | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Paul Weber makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Paul Weber makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:37 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold is hacked by Paul Weber in the backcourt - foul #5 on Paul Weber, team foul #7 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG) Paul Weber | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Huynh (SF), Geoffrey Parker (PF), Tom Jones (C) William Perry, Mathew Warren, Dan Calles | |
| 00:37 | Iowa | Arthur Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber pulls down the rebound | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Arthur Arnold - foul #2 on Arthur Arnold, team foul #12 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Dewitt (PG) Arthur Arnold | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar makes the 1st free throw | 72-60 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar makes the 2nd free throw | 73-60 |
| 00:03 | Iowa | Tom Jones's floater is tipped away by Edward Scheiber | 73-60 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | John Campbell grabs the board | 73-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Campbell runs out the clock | 73-60 |