| Lineup | UConn | PG - Russell Robey (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Negele Rosenbloom (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Romriell (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Sterling Beckstead (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kevin Zipay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Rolland (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mark Utsey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Edward Romriell inbounds the ball | 20-27 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | UConn | Sterling Beckstead misses long on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Mark Utsey - foul #1 on Mark Utsey, team foul #1 | 20-27 |
| 19:37 | UConn | Sterling Beckstead makes the 1st free throw | 21-27 |
| 19:37 | UConn | Sterling Beckstead makes the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Mark Utsey loses the ball out of bounds | 22-27 |
| 19:11 | UConn | Kevin Zipay is hacked by Raymond Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #2 | 22-27 |
| 18:52 | UConn | Sterling Beckstead lays it up and in | 24-27 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Michael Rolland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 18:46 | UConn | The rebound goes to Kevin Zipay | 24-27 |
| 18:26 | UConn | Russell Robey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-27 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Thomas | 24-27 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson is fouled on the floor by Edward Romriell - foul #2 on Edward Romriell, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Sherwood Vacca (SF) Edward Romriell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Clark (C) Henry Thomas | |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Michael Rolland double dribbles | 24-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Byron Collison (SG), James Sunderland (C) Negele Rosenbloom, Kevin Zipay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF), James Callahan (PF) Raymond Johnson, Steve Payne, Michael Rolland, Mark Utsey | |
| 17:58 | UConn | Larry Lawlor steals the ball from Russell Robey in the backcourt | 24-27 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 24-27 |
| 17:40 | UConn | The rebound goes to Sherwood Vacca | 24-27 |
| 17:11 | UConn | The jump hook by Sterling Beckstead is blocked by Ronald Clark | 24-27 |
| 17:10 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-27 |
| 16:55 | UConn | James Callahan is called for the reach on Sterling Beckstead - foul #4 on James Callahan, team foul #3 | 24-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Lewis (PG), Edward Romriell (SF), Charles Wygant (PF), Kevin Zipay (C) Russell Robey, Sherwood Vacca, Sterling Beckstead, James Sunderland | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Steve Payne (SG), Michael Rolland (SF), Mark Utsey (PF), Henry Thomas (C) Glenn Monk, Robert Boudreaux, Larry Lawlor, James Callahan, Ronald Clark | |
| 16:38 | UConn | Charles Wygant is called for 5 seconds | 24-27 |
| Subs | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom (SG) Byron Collison | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Mark Utsey travels with the ball | 24-27 |
| 15:55 | UConn | Edward Romriell is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Mark Lewis | 27-27 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Negele Rosenbloom (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Romriell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Charles Wygant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Zipay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Payne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Rolland (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mark Utsey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Thomas (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Steve Payne buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 15:26 | UConn | Kevin Zipay is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 27-29 |
| Subs | UConn | Russell Robey (PG), Byron Collison (SG), Sherwood Vacca (SF), James Sunderland (C) Mark Lewis, Negele Rosenbloom, Edward Romriell, Kevin Zipay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF), Ronald Clark (C) Raymond Johnson, Steve Payne, Michael Rolland, Henry Thomas | |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Glenn Monk misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Mark Utsey tips it in | 27-31 |
| 14:55 | UConn | Charles Wygant can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 27-31 |
| 14:53 | UConn | Byron Collison tips it back up and in | 29-31 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Mark Utsey buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Lawlor | 29-33 |
| 14:20 | UConn | Russell Robey is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Russell Robey, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom (SG), Sterling Beckstead (PF) Russell Robey, Charles Wygant | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Squire (C) Ronald Clark | |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-33 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Mark Utsey grabs the offensive board | 29-33 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux is whistled for a carry | 29-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Lewis (PG), Kevin Zipay (C) Sherwood Vacca, James Sunderland | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Steve Payne (SG), Michael Rolland (SF), Henry Thomas (C) Glenn Monk, Robert Boudreaux, Larry Lawlor, John Squire | |
| 13:20 | UConn | Sterling Beckstead misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Mark Utsey - foul #2 on Mark Utsey, team foul #4 | 29-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Edward Romriell (SF) Byron Collison | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Callahan (PF) Mark Utsey | |
| 13:20 | UConn | Sterling Beckstead makes the 1st free throw | 30-33 |
| 13:20 | UConn | Sterling Beckstead misses the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | James Callahan grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Steve Payne misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 13:11 | UConn | Mark Lewis pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 13:06 | UConn | Raymond Johnson is called for the reach on Edward Romriell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #5 | 30-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Russell Robey (PG) Mark Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:49 | UConn | Russell Robey misses the dunk | 30-33 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Michael Rolland grabs the defensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Michael Rolland makes the runner from the baseline | 30-35 |
| 12:08 | UConn | Russell Robey drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Negele Rosenbloom | 33-35 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Michael Rolland misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 33-35 |
| 11:47 | UConn | Kevin Zipay pulls down the rebound | 33-35 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Russell Robey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Negele Rosenbloom (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Romriell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Sterling Beckstead (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Kevin Zipay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Payne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Rolland (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - James Callahan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Henry Thomas (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | UConn | Sterling Beckstead misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-35 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Steve Payne gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Steve Payne misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Henry Thomas tips it home | 33-37 |
| 11:16 | UConn | Russell Robey travels in the backcourt | 33-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Lewis (PG), Byron Collison (SG), Sherwood Vacca (SF), Charles Wygant (PF), James Sunderland (C) Russell Robey, Negele Rosenbloom, Edward Romriell, Sterling Beckstead, Kevin Zipay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF), Mark Utsey (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Raymond Johnson, Steve Payne, Michael Rolland, James Callahan, Henry Thomas | |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux travels with the ball | 33-37 |
| 10:35 | UConn | James Sunderland misses the fadeaway in the lane | 33-37 |
| 10:33 | UConn | Charles Wygant hits the follow up shot | 35-37 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Sherwood Vacca blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Glenn Monk | 35-37 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux can't tip it in | 35-37 |
| 10:11 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 09:53 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Glenn Monk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-37 |
| 09:47 | UConn | Charles Wygant grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 09:27 | UConn | Robert Boudreaux steals the ball from James Sunderland | 38-37 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux is fouled on the floor by Byron Collison - foul #1 on Byron Collison, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Russell Robey (PG), Negele Rosenbloom (SG), Edward Romriell (SF), Sterling Beckstead (PF), Kevin Zipay (C) Mark Lewis, Byron Collison, Sherwood Vacca, Charles Wygant, James Sunderland | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Steve Payne (SG), Christopher Penwell (SF), John Squire (C) Glenn Monk, Robert Boudreaux, Larry Lawlor, Ronald Clark | |
| 08:55 | Illinois | John Squire misses the easy layup | 38-37 |
| 08:53 | UConn | Russell Robey grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 08:51 | UConn | Russell Robey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Rolland (SF), Henry Thomas (C) Christopher Penwell, John Squire | |
| 08:31 | Illinois | The jumper by Mark Utsey is denied by Sterling Beckstead | 38-37 |
| 08:30 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 08:05 | UConn | Sterling Beckstead misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 38-37 |
| 08:04 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Russell Robey | 38-37 |
| 07:43 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Mark Utsey - foul #3 on Mark Utsey, team foul #6 | 38-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Byron Collison (SG), Charles Wygant (PF) Edward Romriell, Sterling Beckstead | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Penwell (SF), James Callahan (PF), John Squire (C) Michael Rolland, Mark Utsey, Henry Thomas | |
| 07:43 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 07:43 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Russell Robey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Byron Collison (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Negele Rosenbloom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Wygant (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Zipay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Payne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Penwell (fresh) PF - James Callahan (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Squire (fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Steve Payne drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 06:49 | UConn | Byron Collison is called for traveling | 40-40 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Lewis (PG), Sherwood Vacca (SF), Sterling Beckstead (PF), James Sunderland (C) Russell Robey, Negele Rosenbloom, Charles Wygant, Kevin Zipay | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Michael Rolland (SF), Ronald Clark (C) Raymond Johnson, Steve Payne, Christopher Penwell, John Squire | |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Michael Rolland knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-43 |
| 06:02 | UConn | Sherwood Vacca misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-43 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | James Callahan gets the rebound | 40-43 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Glenn Monk hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Robert Boudreaux | 40-46 |
| 05:54 | UConn | Mark Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-46 |
| Subs | UConn | Russell Robey (PG), Kevin Zipay (C) Mark Lewis, James Sunderland | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lawlor (SF), Mark Utsey (PF), Henry Thomas (C) Michael Rolland, James Callahan, Ronald Clark | |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Mark Utsey scores on a driving attempt from close range | 40-48 |
| 05:26 | UConn | Russell Robey comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Lawlor | 40-48 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux is fouled on the floor by Byron Collison - foul #2 on Byron Collison, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom (SG), Edward Romriell (SF), Charles Wygant (PF) Byron Collison, Sherwood Vacca, Sterling Beckstead | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Steve Payne (SG) Glenn Monk, Robert Boudreaux | |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Edward Romriell steps in front of the Mark Utsey pass | 40-48 |
| 04:26 | UConn | Russell Robey can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-48 |
| 04:24 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom snags the offensive board | 40-48 |
| 03:55 | UConn | Kevin Zipay is fouled on the floor by Henry Thomas - foul #2 on Henry Thomas, team foul #7 | 40-48 |
| Subs | UConn | Mark Lewis (PG) Russell Robey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Rolland (SF), Ronald Clark (C) Larry Lawlor, Henry Thomas | |
| 03:55 | UConn | Kevin Zipay makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 03:55 | UConn | Kevin Zipay misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Ronald Clark snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Steve Payne makes the runner from the baseline | 41-50 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mark Lewis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Negele Rosenbloom (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Romriell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. PF - Charles Wygant (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Zipay (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Payne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Rolland (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Mark Utsey (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Clark (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:34 | UConn | Edward Romriell is hacked by Mark Utsey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Utsey, team foul #8 | 41-50 |
| Subs | UConn | Byron Collison (SG), Sterling Beckstead (PF), James Sunderland (C) Negele Rosenbloom, Charles Wygant, Kevin Zipay | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:34 | UConn | Edward Romriell makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 03:34 | UConn | Edward Romriell misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Ronald Clark gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Michael Rolland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Edward Romriell - foul #3 on Edward Romriell, team foul #5 | 42-50 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG) Raymond Johnson | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Michael Rolland makes the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Michael Rolland misses the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 03:26 | UConn | Sterling Beckstead gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 03:18 | UConn | Michael Rolland swats the short shot by Sterling Beckstead | 42-51 |
| 03:16 | UConn | Sterling Beckstead pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 02:58 | UConn | Sterling Beckstead connects on the floater from close range | 44-51 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Russell Robey (PG), Sherwood Vacca (SF) Mark Lewis, Edward Romriell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux (SG), James Callahan (PF), Henry Thomas (C) Steve Payne, Mark Utsey, Ronald Clark | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Glenn Monk is fouled on the floor by Russell Robey - foul #2 on Russell Robey, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Sterling Beckstead steals the ball from Michael Rolland | 44-51 |
| 02:26 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-51 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Steve Payne (SG) Glenn Monk, Robert Boudreaux | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:17 | UConn | Russell Robey drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Byron Collison | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Steve Payne hits a jumper from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 01:50 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom (SG), Edward Romriell (SF), Kevin Zipay (C) Byron Collison, Sherwood Vacca, James Sunderland | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Utsey (PF) James Callahan | |
| 01:46 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Michael Rolland misses short on a shot in the lane | 47-53 |
| 01:27 | UConn | Russell Robey gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 01:12 | UConn | Kevin Zipay misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-53 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Mark Utsey pulls down the rebound | 47-53 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Edward Romriell is called for the reach on Raymond Johnson - foul #4 on Edward Romriell, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:57 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Johnson - foul #4 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #9 | 47-55 |
| 00:57 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 00:57 | UConn | Negele Rosenbloom makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn 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) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Steve Payne is fouled in the backcourt by Negele Rosenbloom - foul #1 on Negele Rosenbloom, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), James Callahan (PF), John Squire (C) Raymond Johnson, Mark Utsey, Henry Thomas | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Steve Payne makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Steve Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:49 | UConn | Russell Robey comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Squire | 49-57 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | James Callahan is hacked by Negele Rosenbloom in the backcourt - foul #2 on Negele Rosenbloom, team foul #9 | 49-57 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | James Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | James Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:40 | UConn | Sterling Beckstead clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by James Callahan - foul #5 on James Callahan, team foul #10 | 49-59 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Mark Utsey (PF), Henry Thomas (C) Glenn Monk, James Callahan, John Squire | |
| 00:40 | UConn | Sterling Beckstead misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:40 | UConn | Sterling Beckstead misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Henry Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn 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) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Steve Payne makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-61 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Russell Robey connects on the jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on Michael Rolland - foul #1 on Michael Rolland, team foul #11 | 51-61 |
| 00:05 | UConn | Russell Robey misses the free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Steve Payne grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson runs out the clock | 51-61 |