| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Boris Pinkowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Kurt Holder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eddie Lapointe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Leland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Smith (fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Browne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Michael Leland inbounds the ball | 31-19 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Iowa | George Smith drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 31-21 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the fadeaway in the lane | 33-21 |
| 19:02 | Iowa | John Soliz is called for the reach on Kurt Holder - foul #1 on John Soliz, team foul #1 | 33-21 |
| 18:51 | Iowa | Eddie Lapointe's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Murray | 33-21 |
| 18:50 | Iowa | Michael Browne tips it in | 33-23 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Eddie Lapointe takes the ball from Dennis Murray | 33-23 |
| 18:25 | Iowa | Michael Browne knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 33-25 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-25 |
| 18:19 | Iowa | George Smith grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 18:01 | Iowa | Michael Leland makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 33-27 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by John Soliz | 36-27 |
| 17:15 | Iowa | George Smith loses the dribble to Brian Wilkinson | 36-27 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Dennis Murray scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by John Soliz and he's fouled by Eddie Lapointe - foul #1 on Eddie Lapointe, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Dennis Murray misses the free throw | 38-27 |
| 16:50 | Iowa | George Smith pulls down the rebound | 38-27 |
| 16:32 | Iowa | George Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Dennis Murray | 38-27 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | John Soliz gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Dennis Murray is called for 3 seconds | 38-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Ikard (SG), Michael Baker (PF) William Nichols, Boris Pinkowski | |
| Subs | Iowa | Daniel Hayden (PF), Calvin Jernigan (C) George Smith, Michael Browne | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - Thomas Ikard (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Baker (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Kurt Holder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eddie Lapointe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Leland (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Hayden (fresh) C - Calvin Jernigan (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Iowa | Kurt Holder misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-27 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson grabs the board | 38-27 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Ikard | 40-27 |
| 15:00 | Iowa | Michael Leland is fouled on the floor by Dennis Murray - foul #1 on Dennis Murray, team foul #2 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski (SF), David Brister (C) Brian Wilkinson, Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Sanders (PG), Donald Cardoso (SG), George Smith (PF), Wayne Walker (C) Kurt Holder, Eddie Lapointe, Daniel Hayden, Calvin Jernigan | |
| 14:51 | Iowa | Wayne Walker can't finish the layup but the foul's on David Brister - foul #1 on David Brister, team foul #3 | 40-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Nichols (SG) John Soliz | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 14:51 | Iowa | Wayne Walker makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 14:51 | Iowa | Wayne Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 40-28 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | David Brister grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | William Nichols hits a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Boris Pinkowski | 42-28 |
| 13:59 | Iowa | Thomas Ikard picks off the pass by Michael Leland | 42-28 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard jams it | 44-28 |
| 13:43 | Iowa | George Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 44-28 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski gets the rebound | 44-28 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | William Nichols is hacked by George Smith - foul #1 on George Smith, team foul #2 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG), Brian Wilkinson (PF), Dennis Murray (C) Thomas Ikard, Michael Baker, David Brister | |
| Subs | Iowa | Kurt Holder (PG), Eddie Lapointe (SG), Calvin Jernigan (SF), Michael Browne (C) Joseph Sanders, Donald Cardoso, Michael Leland, Wayne Walker | |
| 12:58 | Illinois | William Nichols is fouled on the floor by Calvin Jernigan - foul #1 on Calvin Jernigan, team foul #3 | 44-28 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Dennis Murray knocks in the jumper near the basket | 46-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 12:28 | Iowa | Boris Pinkowski picks off the pass by George Smith | 46-28 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski lays it in | 48-28 |
| 12:15 | Iowa | Eddie Lapointe can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-28 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski gets the rebound | 48-28 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | William Nichols misses badly on a shot from close range | 48-28 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson hits the follow up shot | 50-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) 7 pts. 8 ast. SG - William Nichols (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Boris Pinkowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Kurt Holder (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eddie Lapointe (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Calvin Jernigan (fresh) PF - George Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Browne (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Iowa | Kurt Holder buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Calvin Jernigan | 50-30 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | John Soliz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Ikard (SG), Michael Baker (PF) William Nichols, Boris Pinkowski | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Leland (SF), Wayne Walker (PF) Calvin Jernigan, George Smith | |
| 10:49 | Iowa | Michael Browne misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Brian Wilkinson - foul #1 on Brian Wilkinson, team foul #4 | 50-30 |
| 10:49 | Iowa | Michael Browne makes the 1st free throw | 50-31 |
| 10:49 | Iowa | Michael Browne misses the 2nd free throw | 50-31 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Dennis Murray pulls down the rebound | 50-31 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | John Soliz buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Ikard | 53-31 |
| 10:13 | Iowa | Michael Leland connects on the runner from the right block set up by Eddie Lapointe | 53-33 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | John Soliz buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-33 |
| 09:35 | Iowa | Michael Leland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Brister (PF) Brian Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Sanders (PG), Daniel Hayden (C) Kurt Holder, Michael Browne | |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Dennis Murray scores on a runner in the paint set up by Thomas Ikard | 57-33 |
| 08:53 | Iowa | Dennis Murray steals it from Daniel Hayden | 57-33 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Michael Baker is denied on a layup by Michael Leland | 57-33 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Michael Baker hits the follow up shot | 59-33 |
| 08:10 | Iowa | Wayne Walker clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-33 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | John Soliz grabs the board | 59-33 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Michael Baker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-33 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Dennis Murray tips it in | 61-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 ast. SG - Thomas Ikard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Brister (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Murray (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Joseph Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Lapointe (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Leland (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Wayne Walker (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Hayden (fresh) | |
| 07:43 | Iowa | Wayne Walker misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Baker - foul #2 on Michael Baker, team foul #5 | 61-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Nichols (SG), Boris Pinkowski (SF), Brian Wilkinson (PF) John Soliz, Michael Baker, Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Iowa | Donald Cardoso (SG), Calvin Jernigan (SF) Eddie Lapointe, Michael Leland | |
| 07:43 | Iowa | Wayne Walker misses the 1st free throw | 61-33 |
| 07:43 | Iowa | Wayne Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-34 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-34 |
| 07:14 | Iowa | Daniel Hayden pulls down the rebound | 61-34 |
| 07:06 | Iowa | Joseph Sanders makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Donald Cardoso | 61-36 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Donald Cardoso picks off the pass by Thomas Ikard | 61-36 |
| 06:40 | Iowa | Wayne Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG) Thomas Ikard | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 06:18 | Illinois | William Nichols connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 64-36 |
| 06:10 | Iowa | Calvin Jernigan buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Joseph Sanders | 64-38 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by John Soliz and the foul's on Daniel Hayden - foul #1 on Daniel Hayden, team foul #4 | 66-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Murray (C) David Brister | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the free throw | 67-38 |
| 05:45 | Iowa | Donald Cardoso connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 67-40 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski's pass is intercepted by Calvin Jernigan | 67-40 |
| 04:50 | Iowa | John Soliz picks off the pass by Joseph Sanders | 67-40 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Joseph Sanders is called for the reach on John Soliz - foul #1 on Joseph Sanders, team foul #5 | 67-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Terry Coaxum (PG), James McCrossen (SF) Joseph Sanders, Daniel Hayden | |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the shot in the lane set up by William Nichols | 69-40 |
| 04:06 | Iowa | Terry Coaxum misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 69-40 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Wilkinson | 69-40 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | John Soliz slams it home on a great pass from Brian Wilkinson | 71-40 |
| 03:35 | Iowa | Brian Wilkinson picks off the pass by James McCrossen | 71-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Nichols (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Boris Pinkowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Terry Coaxum (fresh) SG - Donald Cardoso (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James McCrossen (fresh) PF - Calvin Jernigan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Wayne Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Dennis Murray lays it in set up by William Nichols and he's hacked by Donald Cardoso - foul #1 on Donald Cardoso, team foul #6 | 73-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Ikard (SG), Michael Baker (SF), David Brister (PF) William Nichols, Boris Pinkowski, Brian Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Daniel Hayden (PF) Donald Cardoso | |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Dennis Murray makes the free throw | 74-40 |
| 02:55 | Iowa | James McCrossen clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 74-40 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Brister | 74-40 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | David Brister buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from John Soliz | 76-40 |
| 02:10 | Iowa | James McCrossen clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-40 |
| 02:08 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Jernigan | 76-40 |
| 01:57 | Iowa | Calvin Jernigan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Baker - foul #3 on Michael Baker, team foul #6 | 76-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Nichols (SG), Boris Pinkowski (SF), Brian Wilkinson (PF) Thomas Ikard, Michael Baker, David Brister | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Sanders (PG), Donald Cardoso (SG) Terry Coaxum, James McCrossen | |
| 01:57 | Iowa | Calvin Jernigan makes the 1st free throw | 76-41 |
| 01:57 | Iowa | Calvin Jernigan makes the 2nd free throw | 76-42 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Dennis Murray misses short on a shot near the basket | 76-42 |
| 01:34 | Iowa | Calvin Jernigan grabs the defensive rebound | 76-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Iowa | Brian Wilkinson swats the short shot by Daniel Hayden | 76-42 |
| 01:27 | Iowa | Wayne Walker snags the offensive board | 76-42 |
| 01:13 | Iowa | Brian Wilkinson swats the short shot by Wayne Walker | 76-42 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson snags the defensive board | 76-42 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson loses the dribble to Wayne Walker | 76-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Iowa | Calvin Jernigan travels with the ball | 76-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Joseph Sanders steals the ball from John Soliz in the backcourt | 76-42 |
| 00:42 | Iowa | Wayne Walker misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Nichols - foul #1 on William Nichols, team foul #7 | 76-42 |
| 00:42 | Iowa | Wayne Walker makes the 1st free throw | 76-43 |
| 00:42 | Iowa | Wayne Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-44 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Joseph Sanders is called for the reach on Boris Pinkowski - foul #2 on Joseph Sanders, team foul #7 | 76-44 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski makes the 1st free throw | 77-44 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 77-44 |
| 00:17 | Iowa | Daniel Hayden snags the defensive board | 77-44 |
| 00:12 | Iowa | Wayne Walker connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 77-46 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Soliz runs out the clock | 77-46 |