| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Jabulani Ahmadi (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ray Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Oliver Matta (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Mash (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fresh) SG - John Soliz (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Hull (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown inbounds the ball | 23-24 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Oliver Matta is called for the reach on Dennis Murray - foul #3 on Oliver Matta, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Indiana | Winston Young (PF) Oliver Matta | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:27 | Illinois | James Hull misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 23-24 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown hits the follow up shot | 23-26 |
| 18:59 | Indiana | Ray Woods makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-26 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Paul Wagner steals it from Michael Bissonnette in the backcourt | 25-26 |
| 18:40 | Indiana | Paul Wagner knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by John Soliz | 28-28 |
| 17:59 | Indiana | Edward Mash is fouled on the floor by Dennis Murray - foul #1 on Dennis Murray, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 17:43 | Indiana | James Hull is called for the reach on Edward Mash - foul #1 on James Hull, team foul #2 | 28-28 |
| 17:26 | Indiana | Ray Woods clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Tyrone Brown - foul #2 on Tyrone Brown, team foul #3 | 28-28 |
| 17:26 | Indiana | Ray Woods makes the 1st free throw | 29-28 |
| 17:26 | Indiana | Ray Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Ray Woods - foul #1 on Ray Woods, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 16:44 | Indiana | Edward Mash is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Edward Mash, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Indiana | Carl Stovall (PG), Leo Lolley (SF) Jabulani Ahmadi, Ray Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG) John Soliz | |
| 16:15 | Illinois | James Hull hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Tyrone Brown | 30-32 |
| 15:47 | Indiana | Paul Wagner scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Mash | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Carl Stovall (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Paul Wagner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leo Lolley (fresh) PF - Winston Young (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Edward Mash (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fairly fresh) SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hull (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | James Hull hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tyrone Brown | 33-34 |
| 14:59 | Indiana | Alfred Grant is called for the reach on Paul Wagner - foul #1 on Alfred Grant, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Indiana | Jabulani Ahmadi (PG), Jeremy Harrison (SG), Ray Woods (SF), Oliver Matta (PF), Joe Decicco (C) Carl Stovall, Paul Wagner, Leo Lolley, Winston Young, Edward Mash | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG), Brian Wilkinson (SF), Jamie Bellinger (PF), David Brister (C) Michael Bissonnette, Tyrone Brown, James Hull, Dennis Murray | |
| 14:39 | Indiana | Ray Woods misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 33-34 |
| 14:37 | Indiana | Ray Woods grabs the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 14:17 | Indiana | Jeremy Harrison travels with the ball | 33-34 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 13:27 | Indiana | Ray Woods clanks a floater near the basket | 33-36 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Alfred Grant and he's hacked by Oliver Matta - foul #4 on Oliver Matta, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Indiana | Paul Wagner (SG), Winston Young (PF), Edward Mash (C) Jeremy Harrison, Oliver Matta, Joe Decicco | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), James Hull (PF), Dennis Murray (C) Alfred Grant, Jamie Bellinger, David Brister | |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the free throw | 33-39 |
| 12:47 | Indiana | Ray Woods makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Wagner | 35-39 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | James Hull clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-39 |
| 12:21 | Indiana | Edward Mash grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 12:15 | Indiana | Brian Wilkinson steps in front of the Jabulani Ahmadi pass | 35-39 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Murray | 35-42 |
| 11:23 | Indiana | Paul Wagner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-42 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Dennis Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Jabulani Ahmadi (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Wagner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Woods (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Winston Young (fresh) 2 blk. C - Edward Mash (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Soliz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Hull (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Winston Young steals it from Michael Bissonnette | 35-42 |
| 10:47 | Indiana | The jump hook by Ray Woods is blocked by James Hull | 35-42 |
| 10:45 | Indiana | Ray Woods tips it home | 37-42 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | James Hull makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by John Soliz and the foul's on Winston Young - foul #1 on Winston Young, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Indiana | Carl Stovall (PG), Jeremy Harrison (SG), Leo Lolley (SF), Joe Decicco (C) Jabulani Ahmadi, Paul Wagner, Ray Woods, Edward Mash | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Tyrone Brown (SF), David Brister (C) John Soliz, Brian Wilkinson, Dennis Murray | |
| 10:34 | Illinois | James Hull makes the free throw | 37-45 |
| 10:16 | Indiana | Leo Lolley's pass is intercepted by David Brister | 37-45 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | David Brister is hacked by Leo Lolley - foul #3 on Leo Lolley, team foul #6 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger (PF) James Hull | |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Alfred Grant misses short on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Joe Decicco - foul #2 on Joe Decicco, team foul #7 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Indiana | Paul Wagner (SG), Edward Mash (PF) Jeremy Harrison, Winston Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Alfred Grant makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Alfred Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 09:26 | Indiana | Edward Mash snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 09:08 | Indiana | Paul Wagner misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-46 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the lay-in | 37-46 |
| 08:48 | Indiana | Edward Mash pulls down the rebound | 37-46 |
| 08:44 | Indiana | Leo Lolley connects on the jumper from the baseline set up by Carl Stovall | 39-46 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Carl Stovall is called for the reach on Alfred Grant - foul #1 on Carl Stovall, team foul #8 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (SG), James Hull (PF), Dennis Murray (C) Michael Bissonnette, Jamie Bellinger, David Brister | |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Alfred Grant misses the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 08:28 | Indiana | Joe Decicco snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 08:02 | Indiana | Paul Wagner misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | James Hull grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | The short jumper by James Hull is denied by Edward Mash | 39-46 |
| 07:41 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Edward Mash | 39-46 |
| 07:26 | Indiana | Carl Stovall can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by John Soliz - foul #2 on John Soliz, team foul #5 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ray Woods (SF), Oliver Matta (PF) Leo Lolley, Joe Decicco | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:26 | Indiana | Carl Stovall makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 07:26 | Indiana | Carl Stovall makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Alfred Grant is fouled on the floor by Paul Wagner - foul #1 on Paul Wagner, team foul #9 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Indiana | Jabulani Ahmadi (PG), Jeremy Harrison (SG), Winston Young (C) Carl Stovall, Paul Wagner, Edward Mash | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Alfred Grant makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Alfred Grant misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 07:03 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Winston Young | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Jabulani Ahmadi (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ray Woods (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Oliver Matta (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Winston Young (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Soliz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hull (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:34 | Indiana | Oliver Matta can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 41-47 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | John Soliz pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | John Soliz misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ray Woods - foul #2 on Ray Woods, team foul #10 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Indiana | Joe Decicco (C) Winston Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), Brian Wilkinson (SF) Alfred Grant, Tyrone Brown | |
| 06:18 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 05:58 | Indiana | Jabulani Ahmadi is fouled on the floor by Michael Bissonnette - foul #2 on Michael Bissonnette, team foul #6 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Indiana | Paul Wagner (SG), Edward Mash (C) Jeremy Harrison, Joe Decicco | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Brister (C) James Hull | |
| 05:36 | Indiana | Ray Woods makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Jabulani Ahmadi | 43-49 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Dennis Murray drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-51 |
| 04:53 | Indiana | Paul Wagner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 04:52 | Indiana | Jabulani Ahmadi pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 04:38 | Indiana | Ray Woods connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Paul Wagner and he's fouled by Dennis Murray - foul #2 on Dennis Murray, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Tyrone Brown (SF), James Hull (PF) John Soliz, Brian Wilkinson, Dennis Murray | |
| 04:38 | Indiana | Ray Woods misses the free throw | 45-51 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Alfred Grant | 45-51 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | James Hull travels with the ball | 45-51 |
| Subs | Indiana | Leo Lolley (SF) Ray Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:51 | Indiana | Tyrone Brown picks off the pass by Paul Wagner | 45-51 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown banks in the layup | 45-53 |
| 03:25 | Indiana | Oliver Matta connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Jabulani Ahmadi | 47-53 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Michael Bissonnette, team foul #8 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Indiana | Carl Stovall (PG), Jeremy Harrison (SG), Winston Young (PF), Joe Decicco (C) Jabulani Ahmadi, Paul Wagner, Oliver Matta, Edward Mash | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (SG), Dennis Murray (C) Alfred Grant, David Brister | |
| 02:49 | Indiana | Joe Decicco lays it in on a great pass from Carl Stovall and he's hacked by Dennis Murray - foul #3 on Dennis Murray, team foul #9 | 49-53 |
| 02:49 | Indiana | Joe Decicco makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Carl Stovall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Harrison (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Leo Lolley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Winston Young (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Joe Decicco (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Soliz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hull (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Dennis Murray can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carl Stovall - foul #2 on Carl Stovall, team foul #11 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ray Woods (SF) Leo Lolley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG) Michael Bissonnette | |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Dennis Murray makes the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Dennis Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Subs | Indiana | Jabulani Ahmadi (PG), Paul Wagner (SG), Oliver Matta (PF), Edward Mash (C) Carl Stovall, Jeremy Harrison, Winston Young, Joe Decicco | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG) Alfred Grant | |
| 02:08 | Indiana | Oliver Matta is whistled for traveling | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Bissonnette and the foul's on Ray Woods - foul #3 on Ray Woods, team foul #12 | 50-57 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the free throw | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:37 | Indiana | Ray Woods misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 50-58 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | James Hull is fouled on the floor by Oliver Matta - foul #5 on Oliver Matta, team foul #13 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Indiana | Winston Young (PF) Oliver Matta | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:18 | Illinois | James Hull makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | James Hull misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 01:18 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Edward Mash | 50-59 |
| 00:55 | Indiana | Paul Wagner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 00:53 | Indiana | Winston Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Indiana | Paul Wagner can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 50-59 |
| 00:50 | Indiana | Winston Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 00:48 | Indiana | Paul Wagner drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Jabulani Ahmadi is called for the reach on Tyrone Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jabulani Ahmadi, team foul #14 | 53-59 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:40 | Indiana | Paul Wagner drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ray Woods | 56-61 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | John Soliz is fouled in the backcourt by Jabulani Ahmadi - foul #2 on Jabulani Ahmadi, team foul #15 | 56-61 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | John Soliz misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:32 | Indiana | Paul Wagner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-62 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Jabulani Ahmadi is called for the reach on Tyrone Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jabulani Ahmadi, team foul #16 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson (PF) James Hull | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:30 | Indiana | Winston Young pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 00:23 | Indiana | Paul Wagner hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Mash | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Jabulani Ahmadi - foul #4 on Jabulani Ahmadi, team foul #17 | 59-62 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:20 | Indiana | Winston Young gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Indiana | Paul Wagner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-63 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown grabs the board | 59-63 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown is hacked by Jabulani Ahmadi in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jabulani Ahmadi, team foul #18 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Indiana | Carl Stovall (PG) Jabulani Ahmadi | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-65 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hull (PF) Brian Wilkinson | |
| 00:03 | Indiana | Paul Wagner misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette runs out the clock | 59-65 |