| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William Draeger (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benny Fitzpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Herzog (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Thyberg (fresh) 5 reb. C - John Wix (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeffrey Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Moralez inbounds the ball | 20-30 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the lay-in | 20-30 |
| 19:33 | Florida State | John Thyberg grabs the defensive rebound | 20-30 |
| 19:21 | Florida State | John Thyberg connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 22-30 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Herzog - foul #2 on James Herzog, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 22-31 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-32 |
| 18:38 | Florida State | William Draeger is hacked by Phillip Dean - foul #2 on Phillip Dean, team foul #1 | 22-32 |
| 18:24 | Florida State | John Wix can't finish the layup | 22-32 |
| 18:23 | Florida State | John Thyberg gets the offensive rebound | 22-32 |
| 18:18 | Florida State | Benny Fitzpatrick misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 22-32 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | David White grabs the board | 22-32 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the easy layup | 22-32 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits the follow up shot | 22-34 |
| 17:31 | Florida State | Benny Fitzpatrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 22-34 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the board | 22-34 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | John Thyberg takes the ball from Jeffrey Craig | 22-34 |
| 16:47 | Florida State | John Thyberg scores on a jumper from the baseline | 24-34 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | William Draeger steals it from David White | 24-34 |
| 16:15 | Florida State | William Draeger knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-34 |
| 16:09 | Florida State | Benny Fitzpatrick pulls down the rebound | 27-34 |
| 15:54 | Florida State | John Wix hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 27-34 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Phillip Dean snags the defensive board | 27-34 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William Draeger (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benny Fitzpatrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Herzog (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Thyberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Wix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jeffrey Craig (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - David White (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Phillip Dean lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Moralez | 27-36 |
| 15:37 | Florida State | William Draeger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-36 |
| 15:36 | Florida State | John Wix tips it back up and in | 29-36 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Phillip Dean comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 29-36 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the tip | 29-36 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell tips it back up and in | 29-38 |
| 15:04 | Florida State | William Draeger buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Robert Moralez scores on a shot from the left block set up by Jeffrey Craig | 32-40 |
| 14:32 | Florida State | William Draeger misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 14:31 | Florida State | James Herzog tips it back up and in | 34-40 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Robert Moralez comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-40 |
| 14:05 | Florida State | John Thyberg grabs the board | 34-40 |
| 13:50 | Florida State | William Draeger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Moralez | 34-40 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Robert Moralez comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on James Herzog - foul #3 on James Herzog, team foul #2 | 34-40 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Johansson (PG), Julian Farish (SG), Tom Gill (SF), Perry Bollin (PF), James Chism (C) William Draeger, Benny Fitzpatrick, James Herzog, John Thyberg, John Wix | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Michael Compton (SG), Anthony Golden (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Scott Blackwell, Jeffrey Craig, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 13:28 | Florida State | Perry Bollin snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 13:14 | Florida State | David Johansson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-41 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Golden | 34-41 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Tom Gill takes the ball from Mickey Haworth | 34-41 |
| 12:51 | Florida State | Mickey Haworth picks off the pass by Perry Bollin in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Mickey Haworth clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 12:27 | Florida State | David Johansson pulls down the rebound | 34-41 |
| 12:21 | Florida State | David Johansson misses badly on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Mickey Haworth - foul #1 on Mickey Haworth, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Hylton (SF) Robert Moralez | |
| 12:21 | Florida State | David Johansson misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 12:21 | Florida State | David Johansson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses the floater from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 11:55 | Florida State | James Chism gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - David Johansson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Julian Farish (fresh) SF - Tom Gill (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Perry Bollin (fresh) C - James Chism (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mickey Haworth (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Compton (fairly fresh) SF - Ralph Hylton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Golden (fairly fresh) C - Joseph Pearce (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Florida State | Anthony Golden swats the short shot by Tom Gill | 35-41 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Mickey Haworth | 35-43 |
| 11:10 | Florida State | Michael Compton is called for the reach on David Johansson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Compton, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Draeger (PG), Benny Fitzpatrick (SG), John Thyberg (PF), John Wix (C) David Johansson, Julian Farish, Perry Bollin, James Chism | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (C) Joseph Pearce | |
| 10:53 | Florida State | Mickey Haworth steals it from Benny Fitzpatrick | 35-43 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | David White hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by John Wix - foul #1 on John Wix, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Florida State | James Herzog (SF) Tom Gill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG), Eugene Wells (SF) Michael Compton, Ralph Hylton | |
| 10:31 | Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 10:08 | Florida State | Benny Fitzpatrick makes the jumper from close range on a nice dish by William Draeger | 37-45 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | John Thyberg is called for the reach on Anthony Golden - foul #2 on John Thyberg, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Johansson (SG), Perry Bollin (PF), James Chism (C) Benny Fitzpatrick, John Thyberg, John Wix | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Phillip Dean (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Mickey Haworth, Anthony Golden, David White | |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the lay-in | 37-45 |
| 09:20 | Florida State | James Chism snags the defensive board | 37-45 |
| 09:13 | Florida State | Perry Bollin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Eugene Wells | 37-45 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | Julian Farish (SG), Tom Gill (SF) William Draeger, James Herzog | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG), Robert Moralez (SF) Jeffrey Craig, Eugene Wells | |
| 08:35 | Florida State | David Johansson is hacked by Joseph Pearce - foul #2 on Joseph Pearce, team foul #4 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Wix (C) James Chism | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:20 | Florida State | Perry Bollin scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Wix | 40-45 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | David Johansson steps in front of the Robert Moralez pass | 40-45 |
| 07:58 | Florida State | David Johansson lays it in | 42-45 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Phillip Dean drills a floater from the right side | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - David Johansson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Julian Farish (fairly fresh) SF - Tom Gill (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Perry Bollin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Wix (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Michael Compton (tiring) SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Pearce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Florida State | Scott Blackwell picks off the pass by Julian Farish in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Robert Moralez lays it in set up by Scott Blackwell | 42-49 |
| 07:10 | Florida State | John Wix misses long on an open jumper from the right side | 42-49 |
| 07:08 | Florida State | John Wix grabs the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 06:50 | Florida State | John Wix misses the lay-in | 42-49 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits a runner from the left block | 42-51 |
| 06:13 | Florida State | Joseph Pearce swats the short shot by Tom Gill | 42-51 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Phillip Dean gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 42-53 |
| 05:58 | Florida State | Florida State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | William Draeger (PG), Benny Fitzpatrick (SG), James Herzog (SF), John Thyberg (PF), James Chism (C) David Johansson, Julian Farish, Tom Gill, Perry Bollin, John Wix | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Ralph Hylton (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Scott Blackwell, Michael Compton, Phillip Dean, Joseph Pearce | |
| 05:41 | Florida State | Benny Fitzpatrick comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | David White snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Anthony Golden clanks a shot from the left wing | 42-53 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | David White snags the offensive board | 42-53 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Anthony Golden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG) Robert Moralez | |
| 04:28 | Florida State | John Thyberg misses badly on a runner near the basket | 42-53 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig's pass is intercepted by Benny Fitzpatrick | 42-53 |
| 04:20 | Florida State | William Draeger loses the dribble to Ralph Hylton in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on James Chism - foul #3 on James Chism, team foul #5 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Florida State | John Wix (C) James Chism | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Wells (SF) Ralph Hylton | |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:45 | Florida State | John Wix slams it home on a nice dish by William Draeger and he's hacked by Mickey Haworth - foul #2 on Mickey Haworth, team foul #5 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | David Johansson (SG), Julian Farish (SF) Benny Fitzpatrick, James Herzog | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:45 | Florida State | John Wix misses the free throw | 44-55 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Eugene Wells | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 44-55 |
| 03:19 | Florida State | John Wix pulls down the rebound | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - William Draeger (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Johansson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Julian Farish (fresh) PF - John Thyberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - John Wix (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mickey Haworth (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Craig (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Eugene Wells (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Anthony Golden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - David White (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Florida State | John Wix can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-55 |
| 03:10 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Julian Farish | 44-55 |
| 02:55 | Florida State | John Wix is called for traveling | 44-55 |
| Subs | Florida State | Tom Gill (SF), Perry Bollin (PF), James Chism (C) William Draeger, John Thyberg, John Wix | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Phillip Dean (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Jeffrey Craig, Eugene Wells, Anthony Golden, David White | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Phillip Dean clanks a floater in the paint but the foul's on Tom Gill - foul #1 on Tom Gill, team foul #6 | 44-55 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 02:35 | Florida State | Perry Bollin grabs the defensive rebound | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:17 | Florida State | James Chism loses the ball out of bounds | 44-56 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Mickey Haworth | |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Tom Gill - foul #2 on Tom Gill, team foul #7 | 44-58 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the free throw | 44-59 |
| 01:42 | Florida State | Julian Farish connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Tom Gill and he's hacked by Phillip Dean - foul #3 on Phillip Dean, team foul #6 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG), David White (C) Michael Compton, Joseph Pearce | |
| 01:42 | Florida State | Julian Farish makes the free throw | 47-59 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-59 |
| 01:18 | Florida State | Perry Bollin grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 01:04 | Florida State | Perry Bollin clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-59 |
| 01:03 | Florida State | James Chism tips it but misses | 47-59 |
| 01:02 | Florida State | Tom Gill hits the follow up shot | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is fouled on the floor by David Johansson - foul #3 on David Johansson, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Florida State | Robert Moralez steals it from Julian Farish in the backcourt | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | David Johansson steals it from David White | 49-61 |
| 00:24 | Florida State | Phillip Dean denies the turnaround by Julian Farish | 49-61 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Robert Moralez snags the defensive board | 49-61 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell runs out the clock | 49-61 |