| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Obregon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Vroman (fresh) SF - Teddy Legrand (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Luis Massey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Redman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Joshua Pastor (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Arthur Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Chad Hay (fairly fresh) PF - Jason Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Journey (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand inbounds the ball | 49-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand's pass is intercepted by Arthur Bailey in the backcourt | 49-29 |
| 19:56 | Texas | Arthur Bailey lays it up and in | 49-31 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-31 |
| 19:32 | Texas | Joshua Pastor gets the rebound | 49-31 |
| 19:16 | Texas | Frank Journey knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Joshua Pastor | 49-33 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Barry Redman is fouled on the floor by Chad Hay - foul #3 on Chad Hay, team foul #1 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas | Dustin Smith (SF) Chad Hay | |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Arthur Bailey picks off the pass by Luis Massey | 49-33 |
| 18:09 | Texas | Jason Thompson misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Barry Redman - foul #1 on Barry Redman, team foul #1 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Albert Castle (SG), Norman Simpson (SF), Francis Saylor (PF), Mark Weaver (C) Brian Obregon, Douglas Vroman, Teddy Legrand, Luis Massey, Barry Redman | |
| Subs | Texas | John Little (PG), Robert Horton (SG), Wayne Cranford (C) Joshua Pastor, Arthur Bailey, Frank Journey | |
| 18:09 | Texas | Jason Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 18:09 | Texas | Jason Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-35 |
| 17:53 | Illinois | Albert Castle misses long on a floater from the left side | 49-35 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Mark Weaver misses the tip | 49-35 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Francis Saylor tips it in | 51-35 |
| 17:35 | Texas | Jason Thompson's fadeaway is rejected by Francis Saylor | 51-35 |
| 17:33 | Texas | Robert Horton grabs the offensive board | 51-35 |
| 17:08 | Texas | Dustin Smith drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Robert Horton | 51-37 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Albert Castle is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Horton - foul #4 on Robert Horton, team foul #2 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas | Joshua Pastor (PG), Arthur Bailey (SF), Clyde Reed (C) Robert Horton, Dustin Smith, Jason Thompson | |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Francis Saylor loses the dribble to Wayne Cranford | 51-37 |
| 16:31 | Texas | Joshua Pastor misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 51-37 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Francis Saylor | 51-37 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Mark Weaver misses badly on the uncontested floater from the left block | 51-37 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Francis Saylor tips it in | 53-37 |
| 15:38 | Texas | Wayne Cranford blows the dunk | 53-37 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Weaver | 53-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Norman Simpson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Francis Saylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Weaver (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Joshua Pastor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Little (fairly fresh) SF - Arthur Bailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Cranford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Reed (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Norman Simpson knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Francis Saylor | 55-37 |
| 15:17 | Texas | Wayne Cranford is fouled on the floor by Francis Saylor - foul #1 on Francis Saylor, team foul #2 | 55-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Obregon (PG), Douglas Vroman (SG), Teddy Legrand (SF), Luis Massey (PF), Barry Redman (C) Johnny Faulkner, Albert Castle, Norman Simpson, Francis Saylor, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Texas | Dustin Smith (PG), Chad Hay (SF), Jason Thompson (PF), Frank Journey (C) Joshua Pastor, John Little, Wayne Cranford, Clyde Reed | |
| 15:10 | Texas | Arthur Bailey misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-37 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Luis Massey | 55-37 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-37 |
| 14:45 | Texas | Dustin Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-37 |
| 14:41 | Texas | Dustin Smith scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Jason Thompson | 55-39 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-39 |
| 13:59 | Texas | Jason Thompson is fouled on the floor by Barry Redman - foul #2 on Barry Redman, team foul #3 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas | Joshua Pastor (PG) Dustin Smith | |
| 13:46 | Texas | Frank Journey is whistled for a carry | 58-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Duerr (C) Barry Redman | |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 58-39 |
| 13:16 | Texas | Jason Thompson snags the defensive board | 58-39 |
| 12:52 | Texas | Luis Massey denies the turnaround by Chad Hay | 58-39 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Thomas Duerr snags the defensive board | 58-39 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Brian Obregon is hacked by Arthur Bailey - foul #3 on Arthur Bailey, team foul #3 | 58-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Albert Castle (SG), Norman Simpson (SF), Mark Weaver (PF), Barry Redman (C) Brian Obregon, Douglas Vroman, Teddy Legrand, Luis Massey, Thomas Duerr | |
| Subs | Texas | Robert Horton (SG), Dustin Smith (SF), Wayne Cranford (PF), Clyde Reed (C) Arthur Bailey, Chad Hay, Jason Thompson, Frank Journey | |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Albert Castle clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-39 |
| 12:15 | Texas | Wayne Cranford grabs the board | 58-39 |
| 11:48 | Texas | Joshua Pastor connects on the floater from the free throw line and the foul's on Barry Redman - foul #3 on Barry Redman, team foul #4 | 58-41 |
| 11:48 | Texas | Joshua Pastor makes the free throw | 58-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Norman Simpson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-42 |
| 11:27 | Texas | Wayne Cranford gets the rebound | 58-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Norman Simpson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Weaver (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Redman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Joshua Pastor (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Horton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. SF - Dustin Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Wayne Cranford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Reed (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Texas | The pull-up jumper by Joshua Pastor is blocked by Mark Weaver | 58-42 |
| 11:11 | Texas | Clyde Reed tips it home | 58-44 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Norman Simpson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Saylor (PF) Barry Redman | |
| Subs | Texas | John Little (PG), Jason Thompson (PF) Joshua Pastor, Wayne Cranford | |
| 10:49 | Texas | Mark Weaver is called for the reach on John Little - foul #2 on Mark Weaver, team foul #5 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Teddy Legrand (SF), Thomas Duerr (C) Albert Castle, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Texas | Frank Journey (C) Clyde Reed | |
| 10:40 | Texas | Jason Thompson clanks a jumper in the paint | 58-44 |
| 10:38 | Texas | Robert Horton grabs the offensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 10:20 | Texas | Dustin Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-44 |
| 10:18 | Texas | Jason Thompson grabs the offensive board | 58-44 |
| 10:07 | Texas | Norman Simpson steals the ball from Jason Thompson | 58-44 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Jason Thompson is called for the reach on Thomas Duerr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Thompson, team foul #4 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Obregon (PG), Douglas Vroman (SG), Luis Massey (PF) Johnny Faulkner, Norman Simpson, Francis Saylor | |
| Subs | Texas | Joshua Pastor (PG), Chad Hay (SF), Wayne Cranford (PF) John Little, Dustin Smith, Jason Thompson | |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Thomas Duerr tips it in | 60-44 |
| 09:27 | Texas | Frank Journey connects on the floater in the paint set up by Joshua Pastor | 60-46 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 09:06 | Texas | Frank Journey snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 08:54 | Texas | Wayne Cranford comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Teddy Legrand - foul #1 on Teddy Legrand, team foul #6 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SF), Mark Weaver (PF), Barry Redman (C) Teddy Legrand, Luis Massey, Thomas Duerr | |
| Subs | Texas | Arthur Bailey (SG), Dustin Smith (SF), Clyde Reed (C) Robert Horton, Chad Hay, Frank Journey | |
| 08:54 | Texas | Wayne Cranford makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 08:54 | Texas | Wayne Cranford misses the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Mark Weaver snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Douglas Vroman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Vroman, team foul #7 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas | Jason Thompson (PF) Wayne Cranford | |
| 08:41 | Texas | Clyde Reed is whistled for traveling | 60-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Norman Simpson (SF) Brian Obregon, Douglas Vroman | |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Mark Weaver connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Dustin Smith - foul #3 on Dustin Smith, team foul #5 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas | John Little (PG) Joshua Pastor | |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Mark Weaver misses the free throw | 62-47 |
| 08:24 | Texas | Jason Thompson grabs the board | 62-47 |
| 08:15 | Texas | Jason Thompson misses long on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Mark Weaver - foul #3 on Mark Weaver, team foul #8 | 62-47 |
| 08:15 | Texas | Jason Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 62-48 |
| 08:15 | Texas | Jason Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Barry Redman can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 62-49 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Barry Redman grabs the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Mark Weaver misses the driving attempt in the paint | 62-49 |
| 07:44 | Texas | Arthur Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 07:23 | Texas | Dustin Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mark Weaver - foul #4 on Mark Weaver, team foul #9 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Obregon (PG), Douglas Vroman (SG), Luis Massey (PF) Johnny Faulkner, Norman Simpson, Barry Redman | |
| Subs | Texas | Robert Horton (SG), Chad Hay (SF), Wayne Cranford (PF), Frank Journey (C) John Little, Arthur Bailey, Jason Thompson, Clyde Reed | |
| 07:23 | Texas | Dustin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 07:23 | Texas | Dustin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Obregon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Vroman (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Albert Castle (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Luis Massey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Dustin Smith (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Horton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Chad Hay (tiring) 3 pf. PF - Wayne Cranford (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Journey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Albert Castle connects on the open 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-51 |
| 06:48 | Texas | Dustin Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Horton | 65-53 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Brian Obregon is hacked by Dustin Smith - foul #4 on Dustin Smith, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Simpson (SG), Teddy Legrand (SF), Francis Saylor (PF), Thomas Duerr (C) Douglas Vroman, Albert Castle, Luis Massey, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Texas | Joshua Pastor (PG), Arthur Bailey (SF) Dustin Smith, Chad Hay | |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Frank Journey takes the ball from Teddy Legrand | 65-53 |
| 06:07 | Texas | Wayne Cranford knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Frank Journey | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-55 |
| 05:48 | Texas | Arthur Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 05:28 | Texas | Arthur Bailey misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 65-55 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Francis Saylor | 65-55 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Norman Simpson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Douglas Vroman (SG), Luis Massey (PF), Barry Redman (C) Brian Obregon, Norman Simpson, Francis Saylor, Thomas Duerr | |
| Subs | Texas | John Little (PG), Chad Hay (SF), Jason Thompson (PF), Clyde Reed (C) Joshua Pastor, Robert Horton, Wayne Cranford, Frank Journey | |
| 05:19 | Texas | Jason Thompson hits the finger roll set up by Chad Hay | 65-57 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Luis Massey is hacked by Jason Thompson - foul #4 on Jason Thompson, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Luis Massey makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Luis Massey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 04:41 | Texas | Jason Thompson drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by John Little | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Teddy Legrand's pass is intercepted by Arthur Bailey in the backcourt | 67-59 |
| 04:22 | Texas | John Little misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Barry Redman - foul #4 on Barry Redman, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG), Norman Simpson (SF), Francis Saylor (PF) Douglas Vroman, Teddy Legrand, Luis Massey | |
| Subs | Texas | Robert Horton (SG), Dustin Smith (SF) Arthur Bailey, Chad Hay | |
| 04:22 | Texas | John Little makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:22 | Texas | John Little misses the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Francis Saylor gets the rebound | 67-60 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Albert Castle hits a wide open shot from the left block on a nice dish by Johnny Faulkner | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:49 | Texas | Dustin Smith misses short on a jumper from the right side | 69-60 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Francis Saylor grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | John Little is called for the reach on Johnny Faulkner in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Little, team foul #8 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Weaver (C) Barry Redman | |
| Subs | Texas | Joshua Pastor (PG), Frank Journey (C) John Little, Clyde Reed | |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 03:37 | Texas | Dustin Smith is fouled on the floor by Norman Simpson - foul #3 on Norman Simpson, team foul #11 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas | Wayne Cranford (PF) Jason Thompson | |
| 03:37 | Texas | Dustin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 03:37 | Texas | Dustin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Pastor - foul #3 on Joshua Pastor, team foul #9 | 71-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Luis Massey (PF) Francis Saylor | |
| Subs | Texas | | |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 03:20 | Texas | Wayne Cranford scores on a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Joshua Pastor | 73-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Norman Simpson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Luis Massey (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Mark Weaver (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas | PG - Joshua Pastor (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Horton (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Dustin Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Wayne Cranford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Journey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Dustin Smith steals it from Norman Simpson in the backcourt | 73-64 |
| 03:07 | Texas | Frank Journey clanks a jumper from the left side | 73-64 |
| 03:06 | Texas | Robert Horton pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-64 |
| 02:55 | Texas | Wayne Cranford lays it up and in | 73-66 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Obregon (PG), Douglas Vroman (SG), Teddy Legrand (SF), Barry Redman (C) Johnny Faulkner, Albert Castle, Norman Simpson, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Texas | Arthur Bailey (SG), Chad Hay (SF), Clyde Reed (C) Robert Horton, Dustin Smith, Frank Journey | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 73-66 |
| 02:32 | Texas | Clyde Reed grabs the board | 73-66 |
| 02:32 | Texas | Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas | John Little (PG) Joshua Pastor | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:18 | Texas | Arthur Bailey makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Clyde Reed | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Brian Obregon hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 73-69 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses the tip | 73-69 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Barry Redman grabs the offensive board | 73-69 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses the easy open layup | 73-69 |
| 01:31 | Texas | Arthur Bailey snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| 01:31 | Texas | Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas | Joshua Pastor (PG), Jason Thompson (PF), Frank Journey (C) John Little, Wayne Cranford, Clyde Reed | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:16 | Texas | Frank Journey hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Joshua Pastor and the foul's on Brian Obregon - foul #2 on Brian Obregon, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| 01:16 | Texas | Frank Journey makes the free throw | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Arthur Bailey picks off the pass by Teddy Legrand in the backcourt | 73-72 |
| 01:13 | Texas | Arthur Bailey can't throw it down | 73-72 |
| 01:12 | Texas | Frank Journey hits the follow up shot | 73-74 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Douglas Vroman is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Bailey - foul #4 on Arthur Bailey, team foul #10 | 73-74 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Douglas Vroman misses the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Douglas Vroman makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Texas | Jason Thompson misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 74-74 |
| 00:57 | Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Arthur Bailey | 74-74 |
| 00:37 | Texas | Chad Hay is fouled on the floor by Douglas Vroman - foul #4 on Douglas Vroman, team foul #13 | 74-74 |
| 00:37 | Texas | Chad Hay misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 00:37 | Texas | Chad Hay makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Joshua Pastor picks off the pass by Teddy Legrand in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| 00:33 | Texas | Joshua Pastor banks in the layup | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Luis Massey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 74-77 |
| 00:19 | Texas | Frank Journey pulls down the rebound | 74-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Texas | Douglas Vroman is called for the reach on Frank Journey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Douglas Vroman, team foul #14 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG) Douglas Vroman | |
| Subs | Texas | Dustin Smith (SF) Chad Hay | |
| 00:17 | Texas | Frank Journey misses the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:17 | Texas | Frank Journey makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Albert Castle connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Obregon | 77-78 |
| 00:06 | Texas | Dustin Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Obregon - foul #3 on Brian Obregon, team foul #15 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas | Chad Hay (SF) Joshua Pastor | |
| 00:06 | Texas | Dustin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:06 | Texas | Dustin Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas | Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Albert Castle clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-80 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Luis Massey grabs the offensive board | 77-80 |