| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wendell Williams (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Billy Swann (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Charles Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frederick Dicus (fresh) C - Ryan Richards (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Masuda (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Tom Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Sagers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Vince Harding (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Charles Turner inbounds the ball | 28-19 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Ryan Richards knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Charles Turner and he's hacked by Roberto Rossi - foul #3 on Roberto Rossi, team foul #1 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Marin Zenz (SG) Roberto Rossi | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses the free throw | 30-19 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus grabs the offensive rebound | 30-19 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Ryan Richards knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 32-19 |
| 19:00 | Indiana | Tom Taylor's fadeaway is rejected by Ryan Richards | 32-19 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Billy Swann grabs the board | 32-19 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Billy Swann loses the ball out of bounds | 32-19 |
| 18:20 | Indiana | David Masuda misses short on a jumper in the paint | 32-19 |
| 18:18 | Indiana | Tom Taylor tips it back up and in | 32-21 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 32-21 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Charles Turner can't tip it in | 32-21 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Ryan Richards tips it home | 34-21 |
| 17:37 | Indiana | Vince Harding drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from David Masuda | 34-23 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Wendell Williams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 34-23 |
| 17:13 | Indiana | David Masuda is hacked by Charles Turner - foul #4 on Charles Turner, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (SF) Charles Turner | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 16:51 | Indiana | George Sagers dunks the ball | 34-25 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Ryan Richards scores on a runner in the paint | 36-25 |
| 16:07 | Indiana | George Sagers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Milligan (C) Ryan Richards | |
| Subs | Indiana | Peter Smith (SG), Greg Malcolm (PF), Homer Mariano (C) Marin Zenz, George Sagers, Vince Harding | |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses long on a jumper near the basket | 36-25 |
| 15:57 | Indiana | Homer Mariano grabs the board | 36-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wendell Williams (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Billy Swann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Bryan Fichter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frederick Dicus (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Milligan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Masuda (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Smith (fresh) SF - Tom Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Greg Malcolm (fresh) C - Homer Mariano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Indiana | Billy Swann is called for the reach on Peter Smith - foul #1 on Billy Swann, team foul #2 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Roberto Rossi (SG), Bobby Mullins (SF) Peter Smith, Tom Taylor | |
| 15:33 | Indiana | Billy Swann steals it from Bobby Mullins | 36-25 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Bobby Mullins - foul #2 on Bobby Mullins, team foul #2 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Richards (C) Joseph Milligan | |
| Subs | Indiana | Tom Taylor (SF), Vince Harding (C) Bobby Mullins, Homer Mariano | |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 14:38 | Indiana | Greg Malcolm hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-25 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Billy Swann grabs the defensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Tom Taylor swats the short shot by Ryan Richards | 37-25 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-25 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Wendell Williams | 39-25 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 13:38 | Indiana | David Masuda hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-25 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter snags the defensive board | 39-25 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses the dunk | 39-25 |
| 13:09 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Tom Taylor | 39-25 |
| 12:51 | Indiana | David Masuda buries a 3 from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Ryan Richards's layup is rejected by Vince Harding | 39-28 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter grabs the offensive rebound | 39-28 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Wendell Williams is called for traveling | 39-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (PG), Dusty Beeler (SG), Charles Turner (SF), Joseph Milligan (PF) Wendell Williams, Billy Swann, Bryan Fichter, Frederick Dicus | |
| Subs | Indiana | Bobby Mullins (SF), George Sagers (PF), Homer Mariano (C) Tom Taylor, Greg Malcolm, Vince Harding | |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 11:59 | Indiana | David Masuda hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 39-28 |
| 11:57 | Indiana | Bobby Mullins snags the offensive board | 39-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Charles Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Milligan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ryan Richards (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Masuda (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Mullins (fresh) PF - George Sagers (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Homer Mariano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Indiana | George Sagers connects on the jump hook near the basket | 39-30 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Charles Turner | 41-30 |
| 10:45 | Indiana | David Masuda misses the jumpshot from the right side | 41-30 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan gets the rebound | 41-30 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 41-30 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Charles Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Donald Hadley misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-30 |
| 09:48 | Indiana | Bobby Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 09:31 | Indiana | Homer Mariano buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-32 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Charles Turner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 41-32 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Charles Turner grabs the offensive board | 41-32 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Homer Mariano - foul #1 on Homer Mariano, team foul #3 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wendell Williams (PG), Billy Swann (SG), Frederick Dicus (PF) Donald Hadley, Dusty Beeler, Ryan Richards | |
| Subs | Indiana | Marin Zenz (PG), Peter Smith (SG), Tom Taylor (SF), Greg Malcolm (PF), Vince Harding (C) David Masuda, Roberto Rossi, Bobby Mullins, George Sagers, Homer Mariano | |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 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 and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 08:44 | Indiana | Marin Zenz loses the dribble to Charles Turner | 43-32 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Frederick Dicus | 45-32 |
| 08:00 | Indiana | Tom Taylor is hacked by Charles Turner - foul #5 on Charles Turner, team foul #3 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (SF), Bryan Fichter (C) Charles Turner, Joseph Milligan | |
| Subs | Indiana | George Sagers (PF) Greg Malcolm | |
| 07:55 | Indiana | Tom Taylor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-32 |
| 07:53 | Indiana | Vince Harding pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wendell Williams (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Billy Swann (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. SF - Donald Hadley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frederick Dicus (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Bryan Fichter (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Marin Zenz (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Peter Smith (fresh) SF - Tom Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Sagers (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Vince Harding (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Indiana | George Sagers misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Frederick Dicus - foul #3 on Frederick Dicus, team foul #4 | 45-32 |
| 07:41 | Indiana | George Sagers misses the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 07:41 | Indiana | George Sagers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Tom Taylor is called for the reach on Donald Hadley - foul #2 on Tom Taylor, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | David Masuda (PG) Peter Smith | |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Billy Swann hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-33 |
| 07:03 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Tom Taylor | 45-33 |
| 06:42 | Indiana | George Sagers makes the shot from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Donald Hadley clanks a turnaround near the basket | 45-35 |
| 06:16 | Indiana | Tom Taylor snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 06:10 | Indiana | David Masuda double dribbles | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Richards (C) Donald Hadley | |
| Subs | Indiana | Roberto Rossi (SG) Marin Zenz | |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus is hacked by George Sagers - foul #2 on George Sagers, team foul #5 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Greg Malcolm (PF) George Sagers | |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Billy Swann drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-35 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:20 | Indiana | David Masuda scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Roberto Rossi | 48-37 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Ryan Richards can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 48-37 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter grabs the offensive board | 48-37 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Ryan Richards hits the finger roll set up by Wendell Williams | 50-37 |
| 04:19 | Indiana | Billy Swann steals it from David Masuda | 50-37 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Wendell Williams | 52-37 |
| 03:49 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Vince Harding | 52-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wendell Williams (fairly fresh) 6 ast. SG - Billy Swann (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Fichter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Frederick Dicus (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Richards (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Masuda (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Tom Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Greg Malcolm (fresh) C - Vince Harding (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Billy Swann clanks a floater near the basket | 52-39 |
| 03:34 | Indiana | Tom Taylor pulls down the rebound | 52-39 |
| 03:26 | Indiana | Tom Taylor misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Bryan Fichter - foul #1 on Bryan Fichter, team foul #5 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dusty Beeler (SG), Donald Hadley (SF), Joseph Milligan (PF) Billy Swann, Bryan Fichter, Frederick Dicus | |
| Subs | Indiana | Marin Zenz (SG), George Sagers (PF), Homer Mariano (C) David Masuda, Greg Malcolm, Vince Harding | |
| 03:26 | Indiana | Tom Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 03:26 | Indiana | Tom Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 52-41 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Donald Hadley misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Tom Taylor - foul #3 on Tom Taylor, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Bobby Mullins (SF) Tom Taylor | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Donald Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Donald Hadley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 02:49 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (SF) Wendell Williams | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan misses the fadeaway from the left side | 54-41 |
| 02:25 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Marin Zenz | 54-41 |
| 02:10 | Indiana | The short jumper by George Sagers is denied by Ryan Richards | 54-41 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Donald Hadley gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Donald Hadley scores on a shot from the right block and he's hacked by Roberto Rossi - foul #4 on Roberto Rossi, team foul #7 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Swann (SG), Frederick Dicus (PF) Dusty Beeler, Joseph Milligan | |
| Subs | Indiana | David Masuda (PG), Tom Taylor (SF), Vince Harding (C) Marin Zenz, Bobby Mullins, Homer Mariano | |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Donald Hadley misses the free throw | 56-41 |
| 01:53 | Indiana | George Sagers snags the defensive board | 56-41 |
| 01:34 | Indiana | George Sagers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-41 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Donald Hadley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-41 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Billy Swann | 58-41 |
| 00:59 | Indiana | Ryan Richards picks off the pass by Vince Harding | 58-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | The jump hook by Bryan Fichter is blocked by Tom Taylor | 58-41 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Billy Swann tips it in | 60-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:25 | Indiana | Ryan Richards swats the dunk try by Vince Harding | 60-41 |
| 00:23 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi tips it in | 60-43 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Donald Hadley runs out the clock | 60-43 |