| Lineup | Texas | PG - Henry Wenzel (fresh) SG - Louis West (fresh) SF - George Daniels (fresh) PF - Ryan Bailey (fresh) C - David Silvia (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) SF - Craig Williams (fresh) PF - Ivan Szubinski (fresh) C - Roland Jackson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:52 | Illinois State | Ryan Bailey takes the ball from Johnny Neubauer | 0-0 |
| 19:47 | Texas | Louis West is hacked by Jason Richardson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Richardson, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Texas | David Silvia hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline set up by George Daniels | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | Texas | David Silvia gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Texas | George Daniels misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Craig Williams - foul #1 on Craig Williams, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Texas | George Daniels makes the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:55 | Texas | George Daniels misses the 2nd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 18:46 | Texas | Henry Wenzel pulls down the rebound | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | Texas | Henry Wenzel blows the layup but he's hacked by Ivan Szubinski - foul #1 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #3 | 3-0 |
| 18:33 | Texas | Henry Wenzel makes the 1st free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:33 | Texas | Henry Wenzel misses the 2nd free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:33 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson snags the defensive board | 4-0 |
| 18:18 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski is whistled for a carry | 4-0 |
| 18:01 | Texas | George Daniels drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Henry Wenzel | 6-0 |
| 17:48 | Illinois State | David Silvia blocks the short jumper by Ivan Szubinski | 6-0 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Craig Williams can't tip it in | 6-0 |
| 17:46 | Texas | David Silvia snags the defensive board | 6-0 |
| 17:44 | Texas | Henry Wenzel loses the dribble to Johnny Neubauer in the backcourt | 6-0 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-0 |
| 17:26 | Texas | The rebound goes to George Daniels | 6-0 |
| 17:20 | Texas | Louis West hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround from the baseline | 6-0 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Craig Williams | 6-0 |
| 17:14 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-0 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski grabs the offensive board | 6-0 |
| 16:56 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson hits a 3 from the left corner | 6-3 |
| 16:50 | Texas | Henry Wenzel is hacked by Johnny Neubauer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #4 | 6-3 |
| Subs | Texas | Robert Fulford (PG), John Williams (SG), John Hankins (PF), Lucas Whitaker (C) Henry Wenzel, Louis West, Ryan Bailey, David Silvia | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Robert May (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) Johnny Neubauer, Jason Richardson, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| 16:38 | Texas | George Daniels hits a fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Robert May - foul #1 on Robert May, team foul #5 | 8-3 |
| 16:38 | Texas | George Daniels makes the free throw | 9-3 |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich scores on a turnaround in the lane | 9-5 |
| 16:08 | Texas | John Hankins is whistled for a carry | 9-5 |
| Subs | Texas | Ryan Bailey (PF) George Daniels | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-5 |
| 15:57 | Texas | Ryan Bailey snags the defensive board | 9-5 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Robert Fulford (fresh) SG - John Williams (fresh) SF - John Hankins (fresh) PF - Ryan Bailey (fairly fresh) C - Lucas Whitaker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) SG - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) SF - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert May (fresh) C - Ronny McGinness (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Texas | John Hankins misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 9-5 |
| 15:43 | Texas | The offensive rebound goes to John Hankins | 9-5 |
| 15:33 | Texas | John Hankins misses badly on a shot from the left block | 9-5 |
| 15:31 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma snags the defensive board | 9-5 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Lucas Whitaker is called for the reach on Ronny McGinness - foul #1 on Lucas Whitaker, team foul #1 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Texas | Henry Wenzel (PG), Joel Henry (SG), George Daniels (SF), David Silvia (C) Robert Fulford, John Williams, Ryan Bailey, Lucas Whitaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Christopher Vallo (C) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich, Robert May, Ronny McGinness | |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Hankins - foul #1 on John Hankins, team foul #2 | 9-5 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:13 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:50 | Texas | John Hankins misses the easy dunk attempt | 9-7 |
| 14:49 | Texas | John Hankins snags the offensive board | 9-7 |
| 14:37 | Texas | David Silvia scores on a shot in the lane set up by Henry Wenzel | 11-7 |
| 14:22 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry double dribbles | 11-7 |
| Subs | Texas | Louis West (SF), Ryan Bailey (PF) George Daniels, John Hankins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Jason Richardson, Kenneth McClamma, Christopher Vallo | |
| 14:10 | Texas | Ryan Bailey banks in the layup set up by Henry Wenzel | 13-7 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 13-7 |
| 13:46 | Texas | The rebound goes to Henry Wenzel | 13-7 |
| 13:29 | Texas | Henry Wenzel comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 13-7 |
| 13:27 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski grabs the board | 13-7 |
| 13:13 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-7 |
| 13:12 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski hits the follow up shot | 13-9 |
| 12:44 | Texas | Henry Wenzel clanks a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Johnny Neubauer - foul #2 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #6 | 13-9 |
| Subs | Texas | John Williams (SG), George Daniels (SF), John Hankins (PF), Lucas Whitaker (C) Joel Henry, Louis West, Ryan Bailey, David Silvia | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Derek Dietrich (SF), Robert May (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) Johnny Neubauer, Harry Bembry, Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| 12:44 | Texas | Henry Wenzel makes the 1st free throw | 14-9 |
| 12:44 | Texas | Henry Wenzel makes the 2nd free throw | 15-9 |
| 12:22 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich is denied on a layup by Lucas Whitaker | 15-9 |
| 12:20 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-9 |
| 12:11 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson is hacked by Henry Wenzel - foul #1 on Henry Wenzel, team foul #3 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Texas | Robert Fulford (PG) Henry Wenzel | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:53 | Illinois State | John Shaw is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Shaw, team foul #7 | 15-9 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Robert May, Ronny McGinness | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Robert Fulford (fresh) SG - John Williams (fresh) SF - George Daniels (tiring) 6 pts. PF - John Hankins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Lucas Whitaker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) SG - Jason Richardson (fairly fresh) SF - Derek Dietrich (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Vallo (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Texas | John Williams is called for 3 seconds | 15-9 |
| Subs | Texas | David Silvia (C) Lucas Whitaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 11:19 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo's floater is tipped away by John Hankins | 15-9 |
| 11:18 | Texas | The rebound goes to David Silvia | 15-9 |
| 10:53 | Texas | Robert Fulford throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-9 |
| Subs | Texas | Louis West (SG), Ryan Bailey (PF) John Williams, George Daniels | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (PG), Ivan Szubinski (PF) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich | |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth McClamma | 15-11 |
| 10:39 | Texas | Kenneth McClamma picks off the pass by David Silvia in the backcourt | 15-11 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kenneth McClamma | 15-13 |
| 10:11 | Texas | Robert Fulford is hacked by Jason Richardson - foul #2 on Jason Richardson, team foul #8 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Texas | Joel Henry (SG), Lucas Whitaker (C) John Hankins, David Silvia | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Robert May (PF), Ronny McGinness (C) Jason Richardson, Ivan Szubinski, Christopher Vallo | |
| 10:11 | Texas | Robert Fulford misses the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness pulls down the rebound | 15-13 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-13 |
| Subs | Texas | Henry Wenzel (PG), George Daniels (SF) Robert Fulford, Ryan Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Kenneth McClamma | |
| 09:41 | Texas | Joel Henry is hacked by Harry Bembry - foul #1 on Harry Bembry, team foul #9 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SG) Harry Bembry | |
| 09:41 | Texas | Joel Henry makes the 1st free throw | 16-13 |
| 09:41 | Texas | Joel Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 09:23 | Illinois State | Robert May hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 17-13 |
| 09:21 | Texas | Louis West grabs the board | 17-13 |
| 09:19 | Texas | Kenneth McClamma is called for the reach on Henry Wenzel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #10 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Texas | John Williams (SF), Ryan Bailey (PF), David Silvia (C) George Daniels, Louis West, Lucas Whitaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Robert May, Ronny McGinness | |
| 09:19 | Texas | Henry Wenzel makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 09:19 | Texas | Henry Wenzel makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski blows the layup | 19-13 |
| 08:58 | Texas | Ryan Bailey snags the defensive board | 19-13 |
| 08:53 | Texas | Henry Wenzel can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by John Shaw - foul #2 on John Shaw, team foul #11 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Texas | John Hankins (SF) Joel Henry | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (PG) John Shaw | |
| 08:53 | Texas | Henry Wenzel makes the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 08:53 | Texas | Henry Wenzel makes the 2nd free throw | 21-13 |
| 08:28 | Illinois State | David Silvia steps in front of the Kenneth McClamma pass | 21-13 |
| 08:13 | Texas | John Hankins hits a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Henry Wenzel and he's fouled by Ivan Szubinski - foul #2 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #12 | 23-13 |
| Subs | Texas | Robert Fulford (PG), Louis West (SG), George Daniels (SF) Henry Wenzel, John Williams, Ryan Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (PG), Robert May (PF) Craig Williams, Ivan Szubinski | |
| 08:13 | Texas | John Hankins makes the free throw | 24-13 |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich connects on the floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Louis West - foul #1 on Louis West, team foul #4 | 24-15 |
| Subs | Texas | Lucas Whitaker (C) David Silvia | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:55 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich makes the free throw | 24-16 |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Robert Fulford (fresh) SG - Louis West (fresh) SF - George Daniels (tiring) 6 pts. PF - John Hankins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lucas Whitaker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Derek Dietrich (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Harry Bembry (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth McClamma (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Robert May (fairly fresh) C - Roland Jackson (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Texas | Harry Bembry picks off the pass by Louis West | 24-16 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry lays it in | 24-18 |
| 07:18 | Texas | Louis West double dribbles in the backcourt | 24-18 |
| Subs | Texas | Henry Wenzel (PG), Joel Henry (SG) Robert Fulford, John Hankins | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Kenneth McClamma, Robert May, Roland Jackson | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on George Daniels - foul #1 on George Daniels, team foul #5 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Texas | John Williams (SF) George Daniels | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich makes the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 07:09 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich makes the 2nd free throw | 24-20 |
| 07:04 | Texas | Henry Wenzel is hacked by Craig Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Craig Williams, team foul #13 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Texas | Ryan Bailey (PF), David Silvia (C) Louis West, Lucas Whitaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (SG) Craig Williams | |
| 07:04 | Texas | Henry Wenzel makes the 1st free throw | 25-20 |
| 07:04 | Texas | Henry Wenzel makes the 2nd free throw | 26-20 |
| 06:46 | Illinois State | Ryan Bailey steals it from Christopher Vallo | 26-20 |
| 06:44 | Texas | Harry Bembry is called for the reach on Henry Wenzel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Bembry, team foul #14 | 26-20 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert May (SF) Harry Bembry | |
| 06:44 | Texas | Henry Wenzel misses the 1st free throw | 26-20 |
| 06:44 | Texas | Henry Wenzel makes the 2nd free throw | 27-20 |
| 06:33 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 27-20 |
| 06:31 | Texas | The rebound goes to Ryan Bailey | 27-20 |
| 06:21 | Texas | Henry Wenzel misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right side | 27-20 |
| 06:20 | Texas | John Williams tips it back up and in | 29-20 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ronny McGinness | 29-22 |
| 05:34 | Texas | Henry Wenzel misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 29-22 |
| 05:32 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness pulls down the rebound | 29-22 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-22 |
| 05:09 | Texas | David Silvia gets the rebound | 29-22 |
| 04:48 | Texas | Henry Wenzel hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Joel Henry | 31-22 |
| 04:25 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-22 |
| 04:23 | Texas | David Silvia grabs the board | 31-22 |
| 04:07 | Texas | Henry Wenzel knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Williams | 33-22 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Henry Wenzel steps in front of the Derek Dietrich pass in the backcourt | 33-22 |
| 04:01 | Texas | John Williams misses the dunk attempt | 33-22 |
| 03:59 | Texas | David Silvia grabs the offensive rebound | 33-22 |
| 03:43 | Texas | Henry Wenzel misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 33-22 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Robert May | 33-22 |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-22 |
| Subs | Texas | Robert Fulford (PG), Louis West (SG), George Daniels (SF), John Hankins (PF), Lucas Whitaker (C) Henry Wenzel, Joel Henry, John Williams, Ryan Bailey, David Silvia | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer (PG), Jason Richardson (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Robert May, Ronny McGinness, Christopher Vallo | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Robert Fulford (fresh) SG - Louis West (fresh) SF - George Daniels (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Hankins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lucas Whitaker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Johnny Neubauer (fresh) SG - Jason Richardson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Johnny Neubauer drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Craig Williams | 33-24 |
| 03:15 | Texas | George Daniels loses the dribble to Craig Williams in the backcourt | 33-24 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Lucas Whitaker picks off the pass by Ivan Szubinski | 33-24 |
| 02:58 | Texas | Johnny Neubauer is called for the reach on Robert Fulford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Johnny Neubauer, team foul #15 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG) Johnny Neubauer | |
| 02:58 | Texas | Robert Fulford misses the 1st free throw | 33-24 |
| 02:58 | Texas | Robert Fulford makes the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 02:36 | Illinois State | John Shaw knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Craig Williams | 34-26 |
| 02:16 | Texas | John Hankins lays it in on a nice dish by Louis West | 36-26 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Jason Richardson connects on the 3 from straight away | 36-29 |
| 01:35 | Texas | John Hankins misses short on an open fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Jason Richardson - foul #3 on Jason Richardson, team foul #16 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Texas | Henry Wenzel (PG), David Silvia (C) Robert Fulford, Lucas Whitaker | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG) Jason Richardson | |
| 01:35 | Texas | John Hankins makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 01:35 | Texas | John Hankins misses the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski grabs the board | 37-29 |
| 01:14 | Illinois State | Craig Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 37-29 |
| 01:13 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Ivan Szubinski | 37-29 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Craig Williams can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-29 |
| 00:57 | Texas | Henry Wenzel snags the defensive board | 37-29 |
| 00:30 | Texas | John Hankins misses the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Ivan Szubinski - foul #3 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #17 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Texas | Joel Henry (SG), John Williams (SF) Louis West, George Daniels | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (PF) Ivan Szubinski | |
| 00:30 | Texas | John Hankins makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 00:30 | Texas | John Hankins makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-29 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Craig Williams | 39-29 |
| 00:01 | Illinois State | Craig Williams loses the dribble to John Hankins | 39-29 |
| 00:00 | Texas | John Hankins can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 39-29 |