| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) 4 pts. SG - William Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Boris Pinkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Jeffrey Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Aikin (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Graig Zerby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Winston Young (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Daryl Rex (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski inbounds the ball | 27-20 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Dennis Murray is hacked by Winston Young - foul #2 on Winston Young, team foul #1 | 27-20 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Graig Zerby picks off the pass by Brian Wilkinson | 27-20 |
| 18:48 | Indiana | The short jumper by Winston Young is denied by Dennis Murray | 27-20 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dennis Murray | 27-20 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses short on a jump hook from close range | 27-20 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Dennis Murray pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-20 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson is fouled on the floor by Daryl Rex - foul #3 on Daryl Rex, team foul #2 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Raymond Profit (C) Daryl Rex | |
| 18:01 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Dennis Murray | 29-20 |
| 17:40 | Indiana | Winston Young misses badly on a runner from the left block | 29-20 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson grabs the board | 29-20 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | William Nichols can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-20 |
| 17:12 | Indiana | Graig Zerby snags the defensive board | 29-20 |
| 16:53 | Indiana | Raymond Profit travels with the ball | 29-20 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | John Soliz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 29-20 |
| 16:38 | Indiana | Winston Young snags the defensive board | 29-20 |
| 16:17 | Indiana | Jeffrey Cook connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Winston Young | 29-22 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | John Soliz can't finish the layup | 29-22 |
| 15:48 | Indiana | Jeffrey Cook grabs the board | 29-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Boris Pinkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Jeffrey Cook (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Aikin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Graig Zerby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Winston Young (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Profit (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Indiana | Winston Young misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Boris Pinkowski - foul #2 on Boris Pinkowski, team foul #1 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Ikard (SG), Jamie Bellinger (SF), Michael Baker (PF), David Brister (C) William Nichols, Boris Pinkowski, Brian Wilkinson, Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Indiana | Jon Cumbie (PG), Harry Sines (SG), Daryl Rex (C) Jeffrey Cook, Paul Aikin, Raymond Profit | |
| 15:19 | Indiana | Winston Young misses the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 15:19 | Indiana | Winston Young makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Jon Cumbie - foul #3 on Jon Cumbie, team foul #3 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Roberto Russo (PF) Winston Young | |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 14:32 | Indiana | David Brister swats the shot by Daryl Rex | 31-23 |
| 14:31 | Indiana | Roberto Russo can't tip it in | 31-23 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard gets the rebound | 31-23 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Daryl Rex swats the layup by Michael Baker | 31-23 |
| 14:04 | Indiana | Roberto Russo pulls down the rebound | 31-23 |
| 13:39 | Indiana | Jon Cumbie connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Roberto Russo | 31-25 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | David Brister can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Roberto Russo - foul #2 on Roberto Russo, team foul #4 | 31-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Nichols (SG), Boris Pinkowski (SF), Brian Wilkinson (PF) John Soliz, Jamie Bellinger, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Indiana | Jeffrey Cook (PG), Paul Aikin (SG), Winston Young (PF) Jon Cumbie, Harry Sines, Roberto Russo | |
| 13:14 | Illinois | David Brister makes the 1st free throw | 32-25 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | David Brister misses the 2nd free throw | 32-25 |
| 13:14 | Indiana | Daryl Rex snags the defensive board | 32-25 |
| 12:50 | Indiana | Thomas Ikard steps in front of the Daryl Rex pass | 32-25 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard hits the finger roll | 34-25 |
| 12:16 | Indiana | Winston Young comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 34-25 |
| 12:15 | Indiana | Daryl Rex tips it back up and in | 34-27 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Jeffrey Cook takes the ball from Boris Pinkowski | 34-27 |
| 11:49 | Indiana | Graig Zerby lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeffrey Cook | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Ikard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Boris Pinkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Brister (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Jeffrey Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Aikin (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Graig Zerby (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Winston Young (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Daryl Rex (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | William Nichols's layup is rejected by Graig Zerby | 34-29 |
| 11:29 | Indiana | Winston Young gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 11:02 | Indiana | Daryl Rex hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Aikin | 34-31 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Graig Zerby - foul #1 on Graig Zerby, team foul #5 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG), Dennis Murray (C) Thomas Ikard, David Brister | |
| Subs | Indiana | Leo Lolley (SF), Raymond Profit (C) Graig Zerby, Daryl Rex | |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 10:28 | Indiana | Jeffrey Cook can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 10:27 | Indiana | Raymond Profit tips it back up and in | 36-33 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Leo Lolley is called for the reach on Boris Pinkowski - foul #1 on Leo Lolley, team foul #6 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Baker (PF) Boris Pinkowski | |
| Subs | Indiana | Jon Cumbie (PG) Jeffrey Cook | |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Paul Aikin is called for the reach on William Nichols - foul #2 on Paul Aikin, team foul #7 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Roberto Russo (PF) Winston Young | |
| 09:44 | Illinois | William Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | William Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 09:44 | Indiana | Raymond Profit grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 09:17 | Indiana | Leo Lolley misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by William Nichols - foul #2 on William Nichols, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger (SF) Brian Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Indiana | Harry Sines (SG) Paul Aikin | |
| 09:17 | Indiana | Leo Lolley makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 09:17 | Indiana | Leo Lolley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Michael Baker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-35 |
| 08:47 | Indiana | Leo Lolley grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 08:24 | Indiana | Jon Cumbie clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by John Soliz - foul #3 on John Soliz, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Ikard (SG), Boris Pinkowski (SF), Brian Wilkinson (PF) William Nichols, Jamie Bellinger, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Indiana | Winston Young (PF), Daryl Rex (C) Roberto Russo, Raymond Profit | |
| 08:24 | Indiana | Jon Cumbie makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 08:24 | Indiana | Jon Cumbie makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Dennis Murray comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 37-37 |
| 07:57 | Indiana | Daryl Rex grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 07:30 | Indiana | Winston Young drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Leo Lolley and he's fouled by Boris Pinkowski - foul #3 on Boris Pinkowski, team foul #4 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Jeffrey Cook (PG), Paul Aikin (SG), Graig Zerby (SF) Jon Cumbie, Harry Sines, Leo Lolley | |
| 07:30 | Indiana | Winston Young makes the free throw | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Ikard (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Boris Pinkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Jeffrey Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Aikin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Graig Zerby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Winston Young (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Daryl Rex (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:03 | Illinois | John Soliz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-40 |
| 06:34 | Indiana | Graig Zerby buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Jeffrey Cook | 37-43 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | John Soliz can't connect on a floater from the left side | 37-43 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson tips it back up and in | 39-43 |
| 05:40 | Indiana | Winston Young blows the layup | 39-43 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard is hacked by Winston Young - foul #3 on Winston Young, team foul #8 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Nichols (SG), Jamie Bellinger (SF), Michael Baker (PF), David Brister (C) John Soliz, Boris Pinkowski, Brian Wilkinson, Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Indiana | Leo Lolley (SF) Graig Zerby | |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard misses the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 05:21 | Indiana | Paul Aikin grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 05:03 | Indiana | Daryl Rex lays it up and in on a great pass from Leo Lolley | 39-45 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Michael Baker connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Thomas Ikard and he's fouled by Winston Young - foul #4 on Winston Young, team foul #9 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG) Thomas Ikard | |
| Subs | Indiana | Roberto Russo (PF), Raymond Profit (C) Winston Young, Daryl Rex | |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Michael Baker makes the free throw | 42-45 |
| 04:26 | Indiana | David Brister is called for the reach on Paul Aikin - foul #1 on David Brister, team foul #5 | 42-45 |
| 04:01 | Indiana | Roberto Russo is whistled for a carry | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski (SF), Brian Wilkinson (PF), Dennis Murray (C) Jamie Bellinger, Michael Baker, David Brister | |
| Subs | Indiana | Jon Cumbie (PG) Jeffrey Cook | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 03:10 | Indiana | Paul Aikin travels with the ball | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Ikard (PG) John Soliz | |
| Subs | Indiana | Harry Sines (SG), Graig Zerby (SF), Winston Young (PF), Daryl Rex (C) Paul Aikin, Leo Lolley, Roberto Russo, Raymond Profit | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Ikard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Boris Pinkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Jon Cumbie (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Harry Sines (fresh) SF - Graig Zerby (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Winston Young (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Daryl Rex (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-45 |
| 02:47 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG) Thomas Ikard | |
| Subs | Indiana | Jeffrey Cook (PG), Paul Aikin (SG) Jon Cumbie, Harry Sines | |
| 02:27 | Indiana | Winston Young misses the lay-in | 47-45 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | John Soliz gets the rebound | 47-45 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from William Nichols | 49-45 |
| 01:32 | Indiana | Daryl Rex's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Murray | 49-45 |
| 01:30 | Indiana | Graig Zerby tips it in | 49-47 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Dennis Murray can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 49-47 |
| 01:09 | Indiana | Winston Young grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 01:02 | Indiana | Boris Pinkowski steals the ball from Jeffrey Cook | 49-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Boris Pinkowski | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:36 | Indiana | Daryl Rex misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Dennis Murray - foul #2 on Dennis Murray, team foul #6 | 51-47 |
| 00:36 | Indiana | Daryl Rex misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 00:36 | Indiana | Daryl Rex misses the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Wilkinson | 51-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson is hacked by Paul Aikin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Aikin, team foul #10 | 51-47 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 51-47 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:29 | Indiana | A charge is called on Daryl Rex - foul #4 on Daryl Rex, team foul #11 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Ikard (SG), Michael Baker (C) William Nichols, Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Jeffrey Cook is called for the reach on Michael Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Cook, team foul #12 | 52-47 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 00:23 | Indiana | Graig Zerby misses long on a 3 from straight away | 54-47 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | John Soliz gets the rebound | 54-47 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Murray (C) Boris Pinkowski | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Jeffrey Cook is called for the reach on John Soliz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Cook, team foul #13 | 54-47 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:13 | Indiana | Paul Aikin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 00:12 | Indiana | Graig Zerby grabs the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 00:10 | Indiana | Graig Zerby misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 00:08 | Indiana | Winston Young grabs the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 00:05 | Indiana | Paul Aikin misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-47 |
| 00:03 | Indiana | Daryl Rex grabs the offensive board | 56-47 |
| 00:01 | Indiana | Graig Zerby hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-50 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski (SF) Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Soliz runs out the clock | 56-50 |