| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) SG - Robert Burner (fresh) SF - Norman Sayre (fresh) PF - Michael Buckner (fresh) C - Joseph Dones (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - William King (fresh) SG - Walter Kays (fresh) SF - Steven Hayes (fresh) PF - Norman Nix (fresh) C - Jeremy Gibson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma | Norman Nix wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Oklahoma | Steven Hayes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Dones | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Michael Buckner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Norman Nix - foul #1 on Norman Nix, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Michael Buckner misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Michael Buckner makes the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:01 | Oklahoma | William King hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Walter Kays | 1-2 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Jeremy Gibson is called for the reach on Norman Sayre - foul #1 on Jeremy Gibson, team foul #2 | 1-2 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Robert Burner misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 1-2 |
| 18:20 | Oklahoma | Jeremy Gibson snags the defensive board | 1-2 |
| 18:07 | Oklahoma | Steven Hayes is fouled on the floor by Norman Sayre - foul #1 on Norman Sayre, team foul #1 | 1-2 |
| 17:52 | Oklahoma | Walter Kays misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 1-2 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Michael Buckner gets the rebound | 1-2 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Robert Burner's pass is intercepted by William King | 1-2 |
| 17:31 | Oklahoma | William King throws it down | 1-4 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Norman Sayre misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 1-4 |
| 17:14 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to Jeremy Gibson | 1-4 |
| 17:01 | Oklahoma | Walter Kays misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 1-4 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Michael Buckner grabs the defensive rebound | 1-4 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Norman Sayre hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 1-4 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Norman Sayre pulls down the offensive rebound | 1-4 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Joseph Dones lays it in set up by Robert Burner | 3-4 |
| 16:02 | Oklahoma | Walter Kays hits a floater from the right block set up by Jeremy Gibson | 3-6 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) SG - Robert Burner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Norman Sayre (fresh) PF - Michael Buckner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Dones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - William King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Walter Kays (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Hayes (fairly fresh) PF - Norman Nix (fairly fresh) C - Jeremy Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Norman Sayre hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 3-6 |
| 15:31 | Oklahoma | Norman Nix grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 15:08 | Oklahoma | Jeremy Gibson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Norman Nix | 3-8 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Gregory Harris can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 3-8 |
| 14:41 | Oklahoma | Norman Nix gets the rebound | 3-8 |
| 14:16 | Oklahoma | Jeremy Gibson's pass is intercepted by Robert Burner | 3-8 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Joseph Dones connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Gregory Harris | 5-8 |
| 13:41 | Oklahoma | Walter Kays is whistled for traveling | 5-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Jessie Friend (SF), Glen Malott (PF), Willis Sharp (C) Robert Burner, Norman Sayre, Michael Buckner, Joseph Dones | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Eric Harvill (PG), Marc Carlson (SG), Richard Degree (PF), Anthony Smoot (C) William King, Walter Kays, Norman Nix, Jeremy Gibson | |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Gregory Harris hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-8 |
| 12:56 | Oklahoma | Steven Hayes can't connect on a runner from close range | 8-8 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Harris | 8-8 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Anthony Smoot swats the short shot by Jessie Friend | 8-8 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher snags the offensive board | 8-8 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Jessie Friend comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Richard Degree - foul #1 on Richard Degree, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Sayre (SF) Gregory Harris | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Jessie Friend makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Jessie Friend misses the 2nd free throw | 9-8 |
| 12:37 | Oklahoma | Richard Degree snags the defensive board | 9-8 |
| 12:24 | Oklahoma | Steven Hayes connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Marc Carlson and the foul's on Norman Sayre - foul #2 on Norman Sayre, team foul #2 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG) Norman Sayre | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 12:24 | Oklahoma | Steven Hayes misses the free throw | 9-10 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Willis Sharp snags the defensive board | 9-10 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Gregory Harris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 9-10 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Glen Malott hits the follow up shot | 11-10 |
| 11:46 | Oklahoma | Jessie Friend steals the ball from Steven Hayes | 11-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) SF - Jessie Friend (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Glen Malott (fresh) 2 pts. C - Willis Sharp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Eric Harvill (fresh) SG - Marc Carlson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Hayes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Degree (fresh) C - Anthony Smoot (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Jessie Friend comes up short on the 3 from the right wing but the foul's on Eric Harvill - foul #1 on Eric Harvill, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (SG) Gregory Harris | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Walter Kays (SG), Norman Nix (PF) Steven Hayes, Richard Degree | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Jessie Friend makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Jessie Friend makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Jessie Friend misses the 3rd free throw | 13-10 |
| 11:26 | Oklahoma | Norman Nix gets the rebound | 13-10 |
| 11:06 | Oklahoma | Walter Kays buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Marc Carlson | 13-13 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Robert Burner misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 13-13 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Robert Burner tips it home | 15-13 |
| 10:28 | Oklahoma | Marc Carlson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 15-13 |
| 10:27 | Oklahoma | Norman Nix tips it home | 15-15 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Glen Malott blows the dunk | 15-15 |
| 10:11 | Oklahoma | Norman Nix grabs the board | 15-15 |
| 10:07 | Oklahoma | Marc Carlson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 15-15 |
| 10:05 | Oklahoma | Anthony Smoot tips it home | 15-17 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Jessie Friend hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-17 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Robert Burner grabs the offensive board | 15-17 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Jessie Friend misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-17 |
| 09:13 | Oklahoma | Anthony Smoot grabs the board | 15-17 |
| 09:07 | Oklahoma | Robert Burner takes the ball from Eric Harvill | 15-17 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Jessie Friend double dribbles | 15-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Matthew Gallagher (SG), Michael Buckner (PF), Joseph Dones (C) Robert Burner, Zachary Belcher, Glen Malott, Willis Sharp | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | William King (PG), Steven Hayes (SF), Richard Degree (PF), Jeremy Gibson (C) Eric Harvill, Marc Carlson, Norman Nix, Anthony Smoot | |
| 08:36 | Oklahoma | Steven Hayes lays it in despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by William King | 15-19 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Matthew Gallagher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-19 |
| 07:58 | Oklahoma | Jeremy Gibson tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jeremy Gibson, team foul #5 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Freudenstein (C) Jeremy Gibson | |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Steven Hayes picks off the pass by Matthew Gallagher | 15-19 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Gallagher (fresh) SF - Jessie Friend (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Buckner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Dones (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - William King (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Kays (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Degree (fresh) C - Robert Freudenstein (fresh) | |
| 07:29 | Oklahoma | Michael Buckner is called for the reach on William King - foul #1 on Michael Buckner, team foul #3 | 15-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (SG) Matthew Gallagher | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Norman Nix (PF) Richard Degree | |
| 07:14 | Oklahoma | Norman Nix misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 15-19 |
| 07:12 | Oklahoma | The offensive rebound goes to William King | 15-19 |
| 06:56 | Oklahoma | Steven Hayes evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jessie Friend - foul #1 on Jessie Friend, team foul #4 | 15-19 |
| 06:56 | Oklahoma | Steven Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 06:56 | Oklahoma | Steven Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 15-21 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-21 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Robert Burner pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Jessie Friend hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Burner | 18-21 |
| 05:47 | Oklahoma | Walter Kays misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 18-21 |
| 05:45 | Oklahoma | Robert Freudenstein hits the follow up shot | 18-23 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 18-23 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Jessie Friend misses the tip | 18-23 |
| 05:18 | Oklahoma | Robert Freudenstein snags the defensive board | 18-23 |
| 05:03 | Oklahoma | Steven Hayes is fouled on the floor by Joseph Dones - foul #1 on Joseph Dones, team foul #5 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Norman Sayre (SF), Glen Malott (PF), Willis Sharp (C) Robert Burner, Jessie Friend, Michael Buckner, Joseph Dones | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Eric Harvill (PG), Marc Carlson (SG), Richard Degree (PF), Anthony Smoot (C) William King, Walter Kays, Norman Nix, Robert Freudenstein | |
| 04:40 | Oklahoma | Richard Degree misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 18-23 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Gregory Harris gets the rebound | 18-23 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Glen Malott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Steven Hayes - foul #1 on Steven Hayes, team foul #6 | 18-23 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Glen Malott makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Glen Malott misses the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Norman Sayre grabs the offensive rebound | 19-23 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Glen Malott | 21-23 |
| 03:33 | Oklahoma | Marc Carlson is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Marc Carlson, team foul #7 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (PG) Gregory Harris | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | William King (PG), Norman Nix (PF), Jeremy Gibson (C) Eric Harvill, Richard Degree, Anthony Smoot | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Burner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Sayre (fresh) PF - Glen Malott (fresh) 3 pts. C - Willis Sharp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - William King (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marc Carlson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Steven Hayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Norman Nix (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy Gibson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Robert Burner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 21-23 |
| 03:13 | Oklahoma | Norman Nix grabs the defensive rebound | 21-23 |
| 02:53 | Oklahoma | Marc Carlson connects on the open 3 from the right corner set up by William King | 21-26 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Norman Nix is called for the reach on Robert Burner - foul #2 on Norman Nix, team foul #8 | 21-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Buckner (PF), Joseph Dones (C) Glen Malott, Willis Sharp | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Robert Burner makes the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Robert Burner makes the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 02:43 | Oklahoma | William King is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 23-26 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Jeremy Gibson swats the shot by Zachary Belcher | 23-26 |
| 02:28 | Oklahoma | William King snags the defensive board | 23-26 |
| 02:02 | Oklahoma | Marc Carlson connects on the open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Steven Hayes out of the doubleteam | 23-29 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Norman Sayre loses the ball out of bounds | 23-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG) Zachary Belcher | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Eric Harvill (PG), Walter Kays (SG) William King, Marc Carlson | |
| 01:24 | Oklahoma | Steven Hayes evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 23-29 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Joseph Dones pulls down the rebound | 23-29 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Michael Buckner's fadeaway is rejected by Norman Nix | 23-29 |
| 00:57 | Oklahoma | The rebound goes to Steven Hayes | 23-29 |
| 00:34 | Oklahoma | Steven Hayes comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-29 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Joseph Dones grabs the board | 23-29 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Norman Sayre misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Harvill - foul #2 on Eric Harvill, team foul #9 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Friend (PG), Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (PF), Willis Sharp (C) Gregory Harris, Robert Burner, Michael Buckner, Joseph Dones | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | William King (PG), Marc Carlson (SF), Richard Degree (PF), Anthony Smoot (C) Eric Harvill, Steven Hayes, Norman Nix, Jeremy Gibson | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Norman Sayre makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Norman Sayre makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 00:01 | Oklahoma | Walter Kays can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 25-29 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher grabs the defensive rebound | 25-29 |