| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Masuda (fresh) SG - Roberto Rossi (fresh) SF - Tom Taylor (fresh) PF - George Sagers (fresh) C - Vince Harding (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wendell Williams (fresh) SG - Donald Hadley (fresh) SF - Bryan Fichter (fresh) PF - Joseph Milligan (fresh) C - Ryan Richards (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Vince Harding wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:49 | Indiana | Vince Harding's pass is intercepted by Wendell Williams | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter lays it in on a nice dish by Wendell Williams | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Indiana | Vince Harding throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan is fouled on the floor by Tom Taylor - foul #1 on Tom Taylor, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Donald Hadley is hacked by Roberto Rossi - foul #1 on Roberto Rossi, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | David Masuda is called for the reach on Wendell Williams - foul #1 on David Masuda, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Ryan Richards scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Bryan Fichter | 0-4 |
| 17:57 | Indiana | Vince Harding misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 0-4 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan pulls down the rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses the easy layup | 0-4 |
| 17:47 | Indiana | The rebound goes to George Sagers | 0-4 |
| 17:36 | Indiana | George Sagers misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 0-4 |
| 17:35 | Indiana | Tom Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 0-4 |
| 17:16 | Indiana | George Sagers clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-4 |
| 17:15 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi tips it back up and in | 2-4 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Wendell Williams | 2-6 |
| 16:52 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi is hacked by Joseph Milligan - foul #1 on Joseph Milligan, team foul #1 | 2-6 |
| Subs | Indiana | Greg Malcolm (PF) George Sagers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:42 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 5-6 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Vince Harding - foul #1 on Vince Harding, team foul #4 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Indiana | Marin Zenz (SG), Homer Mariano (C) Roberto Rossi, Vince Harding | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Ryan Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 16:02 | Indiana | David Masuda is fouled on the floor by Wendell Williams - foul #1 on Wendell Williams, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Indiana | Bobby Mullins (SF) Tom Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:51 | Indiana | Bobby Mullins scores on a shot from the left block | 7-7 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Masuda (fairly fresh) SG - Marin Zenz (fresh) SF - Bobby Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Greg Malcolm (fresh) C - Homer Mariano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wendell Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Hadley (fresh) SF - Bryan Fichter (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Milligan (fresh) C - Ryan Richards (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:22 | Illinois | David Masuda swats the shot by Joseph Milligan | 7-7 |
| 15:20 | Indiana | David Masuda grabs the board | 7-7 |
| 14:55 | Indiana | Homer Mariano double dribbles | 7-7 |
| Subs | Indiana | Roberto Rossi (SG), Tom Taylor (SF), George Sagers (PF), Vince Harding (C) Marin Zenz, Bobby Mullins, Greg Malcolm, Homer Mariano | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dusty Beeler (PG), Billy Swann (SG), Frederick Dicus (PF) Wendell Williams, Donald Hadley, Joseph Milligan | |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Ryan Richards loses the dribble to Tom Taylor | 7-7 |
| 14:26 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi banks in the layup on a great pass from Tom Taylor | 9-7 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Vince Harding - foul #2 on Vince Harding, team foul #5 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Indiana | Homer Mariano (C) Vince Harding | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (SG) Ryan Richards | |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter makes the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 13:36 | Indiana | Bryan Fichter swats the layup by George Sagers | 9-8 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter gets the rebound | 9-8 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 9-8 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Hadley | 9-8 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses short on a runner from close range but the foul's on Homer Mariano - foul #1 on Homer Mariano, team foul #6 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wendell Williams (PG), Joseph Milligan (PF), Ryan Richards (C) Dusty Beeler, Donald Hadley, Frederick Dicus | |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 12:48 | Indiana | George Sagers snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 12:31 | Indiana | David Masuda is called for a backcourt violation | 9-9 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dusty Beeler (SF) Bryan Fichter | |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan misses the lay-in | 9-9 |
| 12:10 | Indiana | Tom Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 9-9 |
| 11:51 | Indiana | Billy Swann takes the ball from Roberto Rossi | 9-9 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Masuda (fairly fresh) SG - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tom Taylor (fresh) 2 reb. PF - George Sagers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Homer Mariano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wendell Williams (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Billy Swann (fresh) SF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) PF - Joseph Milligan (fresh) C - Ryan Richards (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Wendell Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-9 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dusty Beeler | 9-9 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | George Sagers steals the ball from Joseph Milligan | 9-9 |
| 10:43 | Indiana | David Masuda can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Wendell Williams snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Ryan Richards misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 9-9 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Billy Swann snags the offensive board | 9-9 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Tom Taylor denies the turnaround by Billy Swann | 9-9 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Ryan Richards tips it back up and in | 9-11 |
| 09:45 | Indiana | David Masuda hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Roberto Rossi | 12-11 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan misses long on a floater from the right side | 12-11 |
| 09:23 | Indiana | David Masuda gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 09:18 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 12-11 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Ryan Richards pulls down the rebound | 12-11 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Dusty Beeler and he's hacked by Homer Mariano - foul #2 on Homer Mariano, team foul #7 | 12-13 |
| Subs | Indiana | Marin Zenz (PG), Peter Smith (SG), Bobby Mullins (SF), Greg Malcolm (PF), Vince Harding (C) David Masuda, Roberto Rossi, Tom Taylor, George Sagers, Homer Mariano | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Turner (PG), Donald Hadley (SG), Bryan Fichter (SF), Frederick Dicus (C) Wendell Williams, Billy Swann, Dusty Beeler, Ryan Richards | |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan makes the free throw | 12-14 |
| 08:33 | Indiana | Marin Zenz hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Bobby Mullins | 15-14 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan drills a floater from the right block | 15-16 |
| 07:58 | Indiana | Marin Zenz can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 15-16 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter grabs the defensive rebound | 15-16 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Donald Hadley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-16 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-16 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Marin Zenz (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Peter Smith (fresh) SF - Bobby Mullins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Greg Malcolm (fresh) C - Vince Harding (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Turner (fresh) SG - Donald Hadley (fresh) SF - Bryan Fichter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Milligan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Frederick Dicus (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses long on a shot from the left side | 15-16 |
| 07:20 | Indiana | Vince Harding snags the defensive board | 15-16 |
| 07:01 | Indiana | Peter Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 15-16 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Charles Turner grabs the board | 15-16 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Charles Turner and he's fouled by Bobby Mullins - foul #1 on Bobby Mullins, team foul #8 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Indiana | David Masuda (PG), Roberto Rossi (SG), Tom Taylor (SF), George Sagers (PF) Marin Zenz, Peter Smith, Bobby Mullins, Greg Malcolm | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wendell Williams (PG), Ryan Richards (C) Charles Turner, Frederick Dicus | |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan makes the free throw | 15-19 |
| 06:25 | Indiana | George Sagers misses the floater from the left side | 15-19 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Milligan | 15-19 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Ryan Richards buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Wendell Williams | 15-21 |
| 05:51 | Indiana | Bryan Fichter blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Roberto Rossi | 15-21 |
| 05:50 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to George Sagers | 15-21 |
| 05:36 | Indiana | Wendell Williams picks off the pass by George Sagers | 15-21 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Donald Hadley hits the finger roll set up by Wendell Williams | 15-23 |
| 05:15 | Indiana | David Masuda can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 15-23 |
| 05:14 | Indiana | George Sagers misses the tip | 15-23 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Ryan Richards grabs the board | 15-23 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan clanks a floater from the left block | 15-23 |
| 04:50 | Indiana | Tom Taylor pulls down the rebound | 15-23 |
| 04:32 | Indiana | Bryan Fichter is called for the reach on Tom Taylor - foul #1 on Bryan Fichter, team foul #3 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Indiana | Greg Malcolm (PF), Homer Mariano (C) George Sagers, Vince Harding | |
| Subs | Illinois | Billy Swann (SG), Dusty Beeler (SF), Frederick Dicus (PF) Donald Hadley, Bryan Fichter, Joseph Milligan | |
| 04:23 | Indiana | David Masuda is fouled on the floor by Ryan Richards - foul #1 on Ryan Richards, team foul #4 | 15-23 |
| 04:08 | Indiana | David Masuda is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on David Masuda, team foul #9 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Indiana | Marin Zenz (SG) David Masuda | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Ryan Richards splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Marin Zenz - foul #1 on Marin Zenz, team foul #10 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Indiana | David Masuda (PG) Marin Zenz | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Ryan Richards makes the 1st free throw | 15-24 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Ryan Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 15-25 |
| 03:39 | Indiana | Homer Mariano's pass is intercepted by Dusty Beeler | 15-25 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler hits the finger roll | 15-27 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - David Masuda (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roberto Rossi (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Taylor (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Greg Malcolm (fresh) C - Homer Mariano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wendell Williams (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Billy Swann (fresh) SF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederick Dicus (fresh) C - Ryan Richards (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-27 |
| 03:19 | Indiana | Tom Taylor tips it home | 17-27 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Billy Swann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-27 |
| Subs | Indiana | Marin Zenz (SG), George Sagers (PF), Vince Harding (C) Roberto Rossi, Tom Taylor, Greg Malcolm | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (SG), Bryan Fichter (SF) Wendell Williams, Ryan Richards | |
| 02:47 | Indiana | Marin Zenz's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Dusty Beeler | 17-27 |
| 02:46 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Marin Zenz | 17-27 |
| 02:22 | Indiana | David Masuda buries a floater from the right side | 19-27 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Frederick Dicus knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Dusty Beeler | 19-29 |
| 01:51 | Indiana | Homer Mariano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-29 |
| Subs | Indiana | Roberto Rossi (SG), Tom Taylor (SF) Marin Zenz, Homer Mariano | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wendell Williams (PG), Ryan Richards (C) Dusty Beeler, Frederick Dicus | |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Donald Hadley scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Ryan Richards out of the doubleteam | 19-31 |
| 01:08 | Indiana | Vince Harding blows the layup but the foul's on Billy Swann - foul #1 on Billy Swann, team foul #5 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Indiana | Marin Zenz (SG) David Masuda | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dusty Beeler (SG), Joseph Milligan (PF) Donald Hadley, Billy Swann | |
| 01:08 | Indiana | Vince Harding makes the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 01:08 | Indiana | Vince Harding makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter's floater is tipped away by Vince Harding | 21-31 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler grabs the offensive rebound | 21-31 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Dusty Beeler | 21-33 |
| 00:10 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-33 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Richards | 21-33 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Roberto Rossi steals it from Dusty Beeler | 21-33 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Roberto Rossi misses long on a halfcourt shot | 21-33 |