| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Gordon Zakutney (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Alex Melvin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Todd (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Pate (fresh) C - Sean Beebe (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Monte Depew (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Munson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Hasting (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Andrew Todd inbounds the ball | 34-43 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:46 | Iowa | Michael Pate banks in the layup | 36-43 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Andrew Todd steals it from Gregory Harris | 36-43 |
| 19:12 | Iowa | Alex Melvin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 19:10 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Pate | 36-43 |
| 18:56 | Iowa | Alex Melvin can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Munson - foul #3 on Daniel Munson, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| 18:56 | Iowa | Alex Melvin misses the 1st free throw | 36-43 |
| 18:56 | Iowa | Alex Melvin makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Doug Taylor comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 18:27 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Sean Beebe | 37-43 |
| 18:21 | Iowa | Andrew Todd lays it in | 39-43 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Doug Taylor hits the follow up shot | 39-45 |
| 17:54 | Iowa | Alex Melvin loses the ball out of bounds | 39-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Cannon (PG), Marshall Wilson (SF), Andrew Johnson (PF), Steven Branham (C) Gordon Zakutney, Andrew Todd, Michael Pate, Sean Beebe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (PG), Zachary Belcher (SG), Norman Sayre (SF), Michael Buckner (PF) Gregory Harris, Doug Taylor, Monte Depew, Daniel Munson | |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Robert Burner is hacked by Alex Melvin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Melvin, team foul #1 | 39-45 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Michael Buckner hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Norman Sayre | 39-47 |
| 17:27 | Iowa | Andrew Johnson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 39-47 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Michael Buckner grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Andrew Johnson steps in front of the Zachary Belcher pass | 39-47 |
| 17:02 | Iowa | Donald Cannon double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Norman Sayre | 39-49 |
| 16:37 | Iowa | Michael Buckner steals it from Steven Branham | 39-49 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Robert Burner drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Buckner | 39-52 |
| 15:50 | Iowa | Alex Melvin makes the floater from just outside the lane | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Donald Cannon (fairly fresh) SG - Alex Melvin (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marshall Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Branham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Burner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zachary Belcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Sayre (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Buckner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Hasting (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Donald Cannon steals it from Robert Burner in the backcourt | 41-52 |
| 15:27 | Iowa | Steven Branham's floater is knocked away by Michael Buckner | 41-52 |
| 15:25 | Iowa | Steven Branham tips it back up and in | 43-52 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Donald Cannon is called for the reach on Michael Buckner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Cannon, team foul #2 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gordon Zakutney (PG), Mark Scarbrough (SG), Andrew Todd (SF), Michael Pate (PF), Sean Beebe (C) Donald Cannon, Alex Melvin, Marshall Wilson, Andrew Johnson, Steven Branham | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Doug Taylor (SG), Monte Depew (SF), Daniel Munson (PF) Robert Burner, Zachary Belcher, Norman Sayre, Michael Buckner | |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-52 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Monte Depew snags the offensive board | 43-52 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Gregory Harris scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Doug Taylor | 43-55 |
| 14:16 | Iowa | Gordon Zakutney is fouled on the floor by Daniel Munson - foul #4 on Daniel Munson, team foul #2 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Dones (PF) Daniel Munson | |
| 14:11 | Iowa | Andrew Todd drills a shot from the left side set up by Mark Scarbrough | 45-55 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Gregory Harris is hacked by Andrew Todd in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Todd, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Iowa | Kyle Brooks (PF) Michael Pate | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Joseph Dones buries a jumper from close range on a great pass from Gregory Harris | 45-57 |
| 13:22 | Iowa | Gregory Harris steps in front of the Andrew Todd pass | 45-57 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Joseph Dones misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Kyle Brooks - foul #3 on Kyle Brooks, team foul #4 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Iowa | Alex Melvin (SG), John Basnight (SF), Michael Pate (PF), Steven Branham (C) Gordon Zakutney, Mark Scarbrough, Andrew Todd, Sean Beebe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (PG), Zachary Belcher (SG), Norman Sayre (SF), Daniel Munson (PF) Gregory Harris, Doug Taylor, Monte Depew, Timothy Hasting | |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Joseph Dones makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Joseph Dones misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 13:02 | Iowa | Steven Branham snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| 12:40 | Iowa | Michael Pate is whistled for a carry | 45-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Todd (SF) Kyle Brooks | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hasting (C) Joseph Dones | |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Robert Burner is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-58 |
| 12:13 | Iowa | Andrew Todd snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| 11:53 | Iowa | Michael Pate misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Daniel Munson - foul #5 on Daniel Munson, team foul #3 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gordon Zakutney (PG), Marshall Wilson (SF) Alex Melvin, Andrew Todd | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Buckner (PF) Daniel Munson | |
| 11:53 | Iowa | Michael Pate misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 11:53 | Iowa | Michael Pate misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Michael Buckner pulls down the rebound | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Gordon Zakutney (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Basnight (fresh) SF - Marshall Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Pate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Branham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Burner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Sayre (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Michael Buckner (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Hasting (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Michael Buckner banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Robert Burner | 45-60 |
| 11:23 | Iowa | Michael Pate clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-60 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Michael Buckner pulls down the rebound | 45-60 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 45-60 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Robert Burner hits the follow up shot | 45-62 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 10:51 | Iowa | Michael Pate misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Buckner - foul #1 on Michael Buckner, team foul #4 | 45-62 |
| Subs | Iowa | Kyle Brooks (PG), Mark Scarbrough (SG), Sean Beebe (C) Gordon Zakutney, John Basnight, Steven Branham | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Doug Taylor (SG), Monte Depew (SF) Robert Burner, Zachary Belcher, Norman Sayre | |
| 10:51 | Iowa | Michael Pate misses the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 10:51 | Iowa | Michael Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Gregory Harris drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Doug Taylor | 46-65 |
| 10:13 | Iowa | Timothy Hasting swats the short shot by Michael Pate | 46-65 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Michael Buckner gets the rebound | 46-65 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Doug Taylor is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Gregory Harris | 46-67 |
| 09:55 | Iowa | Michael Pate misses long on a jumper from the right side | 46-67 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Gregory Harris snags the defensive board | 46-67 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Mark Scarbrough picks off the pass by Gregory Harris in the backcourt | 46-67 |
| 09:40 | Iowa | Marshall Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Monte Depew - foul #2 on Monte Depew, team foul #5 | 46-67 |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Cannon (PG), Alex Melvin (SG), Andrew Johnson (PF) Kyle Brooks, Mark Scarbrough, Michael Pate | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (SG), Joseph Dones (PF) Doug Taylor, Michael Buckner | |
| 09:40 | Iowa | Marshall Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 46-67 |
| 09:40 | Iowa | Marshall Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-67 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Dones | 46-67 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Joseph Dones misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 46-67 |
| 09:14 | Iowa | Marshall Wilson gets the rebound | 46-67 |
| 09:09 | Iowa | Alex Melvin scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Cannon | 48-67 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Monte Depew is fouled on the floor by Andrew Johnson - foul #2 on Andrew Johnson, team foul #5 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gordon Zakutney (PG), Andrew Todd (SF), Steven Branham (C) Donald Cannon, Marshall Wilson, Sean Beebe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Norman Sayre (SF) Gregory Harris, Monte Depew | |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Joseph Dones makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Norman Sayre | 48-69 |
| 08:01 | Iowa | Gordon Zakutney is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Gordon Zakutney, team foul #6 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Iowa | Mark Scarbrough (SG), Kyle Brooks (PF) Alex Melvin, Andrew Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (PG) Robert Burner | |
| 07:47 | Illinois | The jump hook by Timothy Hasting is blocked by Kyle Brooks | 48-69 |
| 07:46 | Iowa | Kyle Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 48-69 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Gordon Zakutney (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mark Scarbrough (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Todd (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Steven Branham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Sayre (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Joseph Dones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Hasting (very tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Iowa | Andrew Todd makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Gordon Zakutney | 51-69 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Joseph Dones misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 51-69 |
| 07:10 | Iowa | Gordon Zakutney snags the defensive board | 51-69 |
| 07:03 | Iowa | Steven Branham loses the ball out of bounds | 51-69 |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Cannon (PG), John Basnight (PF), Sean Beebe (C) Gordon Zakutney, Kyle Brooks, Steven Branham | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Monte Depew (SF), Michael Buckner (PF) Zachary Belcher, Norman Sayre, Joseph Dones | |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Monte Depew | 51-71 |
| 06:20 | Iowa | Mark Scarbrough can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-71 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Doug Taylor pulls down the rebound | 51-71 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Mark Scarbrough steals it from Gregory Harris in the backcourt | 51-71 |
| 06:08 | Iowa | Andrew Todd is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Andrew Todd, team foul #7 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gordon Zakutney (PG), Alex Melvin (SG), Andrew Johnson (PF) Donald Cannon, Mark Scarbrough, Andrew Todd | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (SG) Doug Taylor | |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 51-71 |
| 05:46 | Iowa | Sean Beebe gets the rebound | 51-71 |
| 05:42 | Iowa | John Basnight is hacked by Monte Depew - foul #3 on Monte Depew, team foul #6 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Iowa | Kyle Brooks (SF) Sean Beebe | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:32 | Iowa | Kyle Brooks scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-71 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-71 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Robert Burner tips it in | 54-73 |
| 05:00 | Iowa | John Basnight is hacked by Timothy Hasting - foul #3 on Timothy Hasting, team foul #7 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Pate (PF), Steven Branham (C) Gordon Zakutney, Andrew Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Norman Sayre (SF), Joseph Dones (PF) Gregory Harris, Monte Depew, Michael Buckner | |
| 05:00 | Iowa | John Basnight makes the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 05:00 | Iowa | John Basnight makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Michael Pate steals the ball from Zachary Belcher | 56-73 |
| 04:29 | Iowa | John Basnight comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-73 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Robert Burner grabs the board | 56-73 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Robert Burner's pass is intercepted by Kyle Brooks in the backcourt | 56-73 |
| 04:12 | Iowa | John Basnight connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 58-73 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Robert Burner misses badly on a runner from close range | 58-73 |
| 03:52 | Iowa | Kyle Brooks snags the defensive board | 58-73 |
| 03:34 | Iowa | Steven Branham is fouled on the floor by Timothy Hasting - foul #4 on Timothy Hasting, team foul #8 | 58-73 |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Cannon (PG), Mark Scarbrough (SG), Andrew Todd (SF), Andrew Johnson (PF) John Basnight, Alex Melvin, Kyle Brooks, Michael Pate | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Doug Taylor (SG), Monte Depew (SF), Michael Buckner (PF) Robert Burner, Zachary Belcher, Norman Sayre, Joseph Dones | |
| 03:34 | Iowa | Steven Branham misses the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Michael Buckner snags the defensive board | 58-73 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Donald Cannon (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Scarbrough (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Andrew Todd (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Andrew Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Branham (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Monte Depew (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Buckner (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Timothy Hasting (very tired) 12 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Michael Buckner hits a wide open driving attempt from the right block | 58-75 |
| 03:01 | Iowa | Andrew Todd misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-75 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Harris | 58-75 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Michael Buckner buries a jumper from the right block | 58-77 |
| 02:31 | Iowa | Doug Taylor picks off the pass by Donald Cannon | 58-77 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Steven Branham steals the ball from Timothy Hasting | 58-77 |
| 02:04 | Iowa | Andrew Todd hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 58-77 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Michael Buckner gets the rebound | 58-77 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Gregory Harris knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Doug Taylor | 58-80 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Iowa | Mark Scarbrough misses the runner from the left block | 58-80 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Gregory Harris grabs the board | 58-80 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Donald Cannon is called for the reach on Gregory Harris in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Cannon, team foul #8 | 58-80 |
| Subs | Iowa | Gordon Zakutney (PG), Alex Melvin (SG), Michael Pate (PF), Sean Beebe (C) Donald Cannon, Mark Scarbrough, Andrew Johnson, Steven Branham | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Gregory Harris makes the 1st free throw | 58-81 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Gregory Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 58-82 |
| 01:05 | Iowa | Andrew Todd misses the dunk attempt | 58-82 |
| 01:04 | Iowa | Sean Beebe tips it home | 60-82 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Gregory Harris buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Monte Depew | 60-85 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Iowa | Michael Pate drills a runner from the baseline | 62-85 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Gregory Harris can't finish the layup | 62-85 |
| 00:09 | Iowa | Michael Pate pulls down the rebound | 62-85 |
| 00:04 | Iowa | Andrew Todd lays it up and in set up by Gordon Zakutney | 64-85 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Gregory Harris runs out the clock | 64-85 |