| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Elvin Sargent (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Wertz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Geary (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Kirk (fresh) SG - Andrew Kallberg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Stanford (fresh) PF - Brian Durso (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Pilarski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Joseph Stanford inbounds the ball | 35-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Iowa | Brian Durso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Orlando Rodriguez (PG), Tim Reed (SF), Viktor Lenski (C) Robert Kirk, Joseph Stanford, Jimmy Pilarski | |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Elvin Sargent buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Davis | 38-23 |
| 18:56 | Iowa | Orlando Rodriguez is fouled on the floor by Gregory Davis - foul #3 on Gregory Davis, team foul #1 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Baltzell (SF) Gregory Davis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Kirk (PG), Daniel Lemieux (SF), Jimmy Pilarski (C) Andrew Kallberg, Tim Reed, Viktor Lenski | |
| 18:44 | Iowa | Orlando Rodriguez misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-23 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz gets the rebound | 38-23 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Elvin Sargent misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-23 |
| 18:16 | Iowa | Daniel Lemieux pulls down the rebound | 38-23 |
| 18:10 | Iowa | Jimmy Pilarski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 38-23 |
| 18:08 | Iowa | Jimmy Pilarski tips it in | 38-25 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Elvin Sargent is hacked by Orlando Rodriguez - foul #1 on Orlando Rodriguez, team foul #1 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Samuel Broussard (SG), Joseph Stanford (SF), Viktor Lenski (C) Robert Kirk, Daniel Lemieux, Jimmy Pilarski | |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz misses the dunk attempt | 38-25 |
| 17:40 | Iowa | Joseph Stanford grabs the defensive rebound | 38-25 |
| 17:17 | Iowa | Brian Durso hits the finger roll | 38-27 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Dale Geary comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Samuel Broussard - foul #1 on Samuel Broussard, team foul #2 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Shelton (PG), Norbert McConnico (PF) Elvin Sargent, Vernon Wertz | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Kirk (PG), Andrew Kallberg (SG), Tim Reed (SF), Jimmy Pilarski (C) Orlando Rodriguez, Samuel Broussard, Joseph Stanford, Viktor Lenski | |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Dale Geary makes the 1st free throw | 39-27 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Dale Geary makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 16:37 | Iowa | Jimmy Pilarski blows the layup | 40-27 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Scott Sargent pulls down the rebound | 40-27 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell travels with the ball | 40-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Evans (SF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Robert Baltzell, Dale Geary | |
| Subs | Iowa | Orlando Rodriguez (PG), Joseph Stanford (SF), William Mullaney (PF), Viktor Lenski (C) Robert Kirk, Tim Reed, Brian Durso, Jimmy Pilarski | |
| 15:59 | Iowa | Viktor Lenski is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 40-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Davis (SF), Vernon Wertz (PF) Douglas Evans, Norbert McConnico | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Kirk (PG), Tim Reed (SF) Orlando Rodriguez, Joseph Stanford | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randolph Shelton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Sargent (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Wertz (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Cunniff (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Kirk (fresh) SG - Andrew Kallberg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Tim Reed (fresh) PF - William Mullaney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Viktor Lenski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Gregory Davis knocks in the floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Andrew Kallberg - foul #2 on Andrew Kallberg, team foul #3 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Sargent (PG) Randolph Shelton | |
| Subs | Iowa | Orlando Rodriguez (PG), Joseph Stanford (SF) Robert Kirk, Tim Reed | |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Gregory Davis makes the free throw | 43-27 |
| 15:18 | Iowa | Viktor Lenski can't finish the layup | 43-27 |
| 15:17 | Iowa | William Mullaney pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 14:51 | Iowa | Viktor Lenski drills a runner from close range | 43-29 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Gregory Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 43-29 |
| 14:35 | Iowa | Viktor Lenski gets the rebound | 43-29 |
| 14:15 | Iowa | Andrew Kallberg double dribbles | 43-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Shelton (PG), Dale Geary (C) Elvin Sargent, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Kirk (PG), Samuel Broussard (SG), Tim Reed (SF) Orlando Rodriguez, Andrew Kallberg, Joseph Stanford | |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Dale Geary can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 43-29 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Scott Sargent misses the tip | 43-29 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Dale Geary tips it back up and in | 45-29 |
| 13:38 | Iowa | Dale Geary blocks the jumper by Viktor Lenski | 45-29 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Vernon Wertz | 45-29 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton misses short on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Kirk - foul #1 on Robert Kirk, team foul #4 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Evans (SG), Norbert McConnico (PF) Scott Sargent, Vernon Wertz | |
| Subs | Iowa | Orlando Rodriguez (SG) Samuel Broussard | |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:01 | Iowa | William Mullaney scores on a 3 from the left corner | 47-32 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-32 |
| 12:29 | Iowa | Orlando Rodriguez comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-32 |
| 12:28 | Iowa | Robert Kirk tips it but misses | 50-32 |
| 12:26 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to William Mullaney | 50-32 |
| 12:20 | Iowa | Robert Kirk scores on a shot from the right wing set up by William Mullaney and he's fouled by Randolph Shelton - foul #1 on Randolph Shelton, team foul #2 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Sargent (PG), Joseph Cunniff (C) Randolph Shelton, Dale Geary | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Kallberg (SG), Joseph Stanford (SF) Orlando Rodriguez, Tim Reed | |
| 12:20 | Iowa | Robert Kirk misses the free throw | 50-34 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Douglas Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 50-34 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff misses the lay-in | 50-34 |
| 11:54 | Iowa | Robert Kirk grabs the defensive rebound | 50-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Elvin Sargent (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Evans (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norbert McConnico (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Cunniff (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Kallberg (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Stanford (fresh) PF - William Mullaney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Viktor Lenski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:36 | Iowa | The short jumper by Viktor Lenski is denied by Norbert McConnico | 50-34 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff gets the rebound | 50-34 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico's pass is intercepted by Joseph Stanford | 50-34 |
| 11:00 | Iowa | Viktor Lenski can't connect on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Douglas Evans - foul #1 on Douglas Evans, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (SG), Vernon Wertz (PF) Douglas Evans, Norbert McConnico | |
| Subs | Iowa | Orlando Rodriguez (PG), Samuel Broussard (SG), Tim Reed (SF) Robert Kirk, Andrew Kallberg, Joseph Stanford | |
| 11:00 | Iowa | Viktor Lenski makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 11:00 | Iowa | Viktor Lenski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-36 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Gregory Davis and he's hacked by Viktor Lenski - foul #4 on Viktor Lenski, team foul #5 | 52-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Kallberg (SG), Daniel Lemieux (SF), Jimmy Pilarski (C) Samuel Broussard, Tim Reed, Viktor Lenski | |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff misses the free throw | 52-36 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz snags the offensive board | 52-36 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Gregory Davis misses badly on a runner from the right block | 52-36 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Gregory Davis tips it back up and in | 54-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:03 | Iowa | Andrew Kallberg drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Orlando Rodriguez | 54-39 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Scott Sargent's pass is intercepted by William Mullaney | 54-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:42 | Iowa | Andrew Kallberg knocks in the shot from close range and he's hacked by Scott Sargent - foul #1 on Scott Sargent, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Shelton (PG), Dale Geary (C) Elvin Sargent, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | Iowa | Tim Reed (SF) Daniel Lemieux | |
| 09:42 | Iowa | Andrew Kallberg misses the free throw | 54-41 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Dale Geary snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Baltzell (SF) Gregory Davis | |
| Subs | Iowa | Samuel Broussard (SG), Joseph Stanford (SF) Andrew Kallberg, Tim Reed | |
| 09:11 | Iowa | Orlando Rodriguez connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from William Mullaney | 54-43 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Vernon Wertz | 57-43 |
| 08:53 | Iowa | Joseph Stanford is fouled on the floor by Randolph Shelton - foul #2 on Randolph Shelton, team foul #5 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Kirk (PG), Tim Reed (SF) Samuel Broussard, Joseph Stanford | |
| 08:44 | Iowa | Jimmy Pilarski misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Scott Sargent - foul #2 on Scott Sargent, team foul #6 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Evans (SG) Scott Sargent | |
| Subs | Iowa | Brian Durso (PF) William Mullaney | |
| 08:44 | Iowa | Jimmy Pilarski makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 08:44 | Iowa | Jimmy Pilarski misses the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Orlando Rodriguez steals the ball from Dale Geary | 57-44 |
| 08:02 | Iowa | Orlando Rodriguez is hacked by Vernon Wertz - foul #1 on Vernon Wertz, team foul #7 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Sargent (PG), Gregory Davis (SF), Norbert McConnico (PF) Randolph Shelton, Robert Baltzell, Vernon Wertz | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Kallberg (SG), Joseph Stanford (SF), William Mullaney (PF) Robert Kirk, Tim Reed, Brian Durso | |
| 08:02 | Iowa | Orlando Rodriguez misses the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 08:02 | Iowa | Jimmy Pilarski pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 07:45 | Iowa | Jimmy Pilarski's dunk attempt is rejected by Norbert McConnico | 57-44 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dale Geary | 57-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Elvin Sargent (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Evans (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norbert McConnico (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dale Geary (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Orlando Rodriguez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Kallberg (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Stanford (fresh) PF - William Mullaney (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Pilarski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Joseph Stanford steals the ball from Dale Geary | 57-44 |
| 07:19 | Iowa | Elvin Sargent steals the ball from Orlando Rodriguez in the backcourt | 57-44 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Elvin Sargent is fouled on the floor by William Mullaney - foul #4 on William Mullaney, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (SG), Vernon Wertz (PF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Douglas Evans, Norbert McConnico, Dale Geary | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Kirk (PG), Samuel Broussard (SG), Tim Reed (SF), Brian Durso (PF), Viktor Lenski (C) Orlando Rodriguez, Andrew Kallberg, Joseph Stanford, William Mullaney, Jimmy Pilarski | |
| 06:55 | Iowa | The refs have stopped play. Tim Reed is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 57-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Kallberg (SG), Daniel Lemieux (SF), William Mullaney (PF) Samuel Broussard, Tim Reed, Brian Durso | |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Scott Sargent blows the layup | 57-44 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Elvin Sargent hits the follow up shot | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:21 | Iowa | Vernon Wertz blocks the jumper by William Mullaney | 59-44 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff pulls down the rebound | 59-44 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff's floater is tipped away by William Mullaney | 59-44 |
| 05:55 | Iowa | Viktor Lenski grabs the board | 59-44 |
| 05:47 | Iowa | William Mullaney's pass is intercepted by Elvin Sargent | 59-44 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Elvin Sargent lays it up and in | 61-44 |
| 05:31 | Iowa | Viktor Lenski clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Scott Sargent - foul #3 on Scott Sargent, team foul #8 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Shelton (PG), Robert Baltzell (SF), Dale Geary (C) Elvin Sargent, Gregory Davis, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | Iowa | Orlando Rodriguez (PG), Samuel Broussard (SG), Joseph Stanford (SF), Brian Durso (PF) Robert Kirk, Andrew Kallberg, Daniel Lemieux, William Mullaney | |
| 05:31 | Iowa | Viktor Lenski makes the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 05:31 | Iowa | Viktor Lenski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Dale Geary pulls down the rebound | 61-45 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 05:20 | Iowa | Brian Durso grabs the board | 61-45 |
| 05:16 | Iowa | Joseph Stanford buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Orlando Rodriguez | 61-47 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Scott Sargent loses the dribble to Orlando Rodriguez | 61-47 |
| 04:37 | Iowa | Brian Durso loses the ball out of bounds | 61-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Evans (SG), Norbert McConnico (PF) Scott Sargent, Vernon Wertz | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Kirk (PG), Daniel Lemieux (SF), William Mullaney (PF) Samuel Broussard, Joseph Stanford, Brian Durso | |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Douglas Evans loses the ball out of bounds | 61-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Sargent (PG), Gregory Davis (SF) Randolph Shelton, Robert Baltzell | |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Kallberg (SG), Joseph Stanford (SF), Brian Durso (PF) Robert Kirk, Daniel Lemieux, William Mullaney | |
| 04:09 | Iowa | Orlando Rodriguez drills a jumper from the free throw line | 61-49 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Douglas Evans connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Elvin Sargent and the foul's on Orlando Rodriguez - foul #2 on Orlando Rodriguez, team foul #7 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Kirk (PG), Daniel Lemieux (SF), William Mullaney (PF) Andrew Kallberg, Joseph Stanford, Brian Durso | |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Douglas Evans makes the free throw | 64-49 |
| 03:45 | Iowa | William Mullaney misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-49 |
| 03:43 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Viktor Lenski | 64-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Elvin Sargent (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Douglas Evans (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Gregory Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norbert McConnico (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Dale Geary (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Robert Kirk (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Orlando Rodriguez (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Lemieux (fresh) PF - William Mullaney (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Viktor Lenski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:36 | Iowa | Orlando Rodriguez misses the easy layup | 64-49 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Douglas Evans gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Elvin Sargent hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Kirk - foul #2 on Robert Kirk, team foul #8 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff (C) Dale Geary | |
| Subs | Iowa | Samuel Broussard (SG), Brian Durso (PF) Robert Kirk, William Mullaney | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Elvin Sargent makes the 1st free throw | 65-49 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Elvin Sargent makes the 2nd free throw | 66-49 |
| 03:17 | Iowa | Daniel Lemieux scores on a floater from the free throw line | 66-51 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff's fadeaway is rejected by Samuel Broussard | 66-51 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff hits the follow up shot | 68-51 |
| 02:43 | Iowa | Orlando Rodriguez loses the dribble to Gregory Davis | 68-51 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Gregory Davis lays it in | 70-51 |
| 02:25 | Iowa | Orlando Rodriguez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-51 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff grabs the board | 70-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico misses long on a floater from the right side | 70-51 |
| 01:55 | Iowa | Orlando Rodriguez snags the defensive board | 70-51 |
| 01:39 | Iowa | Orlando Rodriguez misses the lay-in | 70-51 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff grabs the defensive rebound | 70-51 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Douglas Evans can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Brian Durso - foul #2 on Brian Durso, team foul #9 | 70-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vernon Wertz (PF), Dale Geary (C) Norbert McConnico, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Douglas Evans makes the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Douglas Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 72-51 |
| 00:52 | Iowa | Brian Durso hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gregory Davis - foul #4 on Gregory Davis, team foul #9 | 72-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (SG) Douglas Evans | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 00:52 | Iowa | Brian Durso makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 00:52 | Iowa | Brian Durso makes the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Gregory Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:16 | Iowa | Viktor Lenski misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-53 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Elvin Sargent snags the defensive board | 72-53 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Elvin Sargent runs out the clock | 72-53 |