| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Steller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Duane Houlihan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Shine (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Michael Sander (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Restrepo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Quincy Ross (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jason Steller inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Frances Manning connects on the open runner from the right block on a great pass from Richard Anderson | 26-29 |
| 19:15 | Columbia | Don Shine hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 26-29 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Cecil Cook grabs the board | 26-29 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Frances Manning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-29 |
| 18:38 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Anderson - foul #2 on Richard Anderson, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 18:38 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo makes the 1st free throw | 26-30 |
| 18:38 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Jason Steller is called for a charge - foul #1 on Jason Steller, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| 18:24 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan is hacked by Arnold Petree in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arnold Petree, team foul #3 | 26-31 |
| 18:15 | Columbia | Michael Sander loses the ball out of bounds | 26-31 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Jason Steller is fouled on the floor by Don Shine - foul #2 on Don Shine, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Frances Manning scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Cecil Cook and he's fouled by Quincy Ross - foul #1 on Quincy Ross, team foul #2 | 28-31 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Frances Manning makes the free throw | 29-31 |
| 17:12 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Don Shine | 29-33 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Frances Manning is denied on a dunk by Robert Restrepo | 29-33 |
| 16:56 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Quincy Ross | 29-33 |
| 16:52 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan misses long on a 3 from straight away | 29-33 |
| 16:50 | Columbia | Quincy Ross tips it back up and in | 29-35 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Michael Sander swats the layup by Jason Steller | 29-35 |
| 16:23 | Columbia | Michael Sander snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 15:57 | Columbia | Don Shine knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Duane Houlihan and he's hacked by Cecil Cook - foul #1 on Cecil Cook, team foul #4 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG), Christian Johnson (SF), Andrew Hanshaw (PF), William Ross (C) Cecil Cook, Jason Steller, Richard Anderson, Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Columbia | Charles Nichols (SF), Timothy Carpino (PF) Michael Sander, Robert Restrepo | |
| 15:57 | Columbia | Don Shine makes the free throw | 29-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Larry Lown (fresh) SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) PF - Andrew Hanshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Duane Houlihan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Shine (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Nichols (fresh) PF - Timothy Carpino (fresh) 2 pts. C - Quincy Ross (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw banks in the layup set up by Arnold Petree | 31-38 |
| 15:17 | Columbia | Quincy Ross's layup is rejected by William Ross | 31-38 |
| 15:15 | Columbia | Timothy Carpino tips it back up and in | 31-40 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is fouled on the floor by Charles Nichols - foul #3 on Charles Nichols, team foul #3 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Cook (PG), Frances Manning (C) Arnold Petree, William Ross | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Sander (PG), Christopher Ernst (SG), Allen McBreen (C) Duane Houlihan, Don Shine, Quincy Ross | |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Larry Lown misses the 3 from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 14:34 | Columbia | Timothy Carpino gets the rebound | 31-40 |
| 14:17 | Columbia | Michael Sander misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frances Manning | 31-40 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Frances Manning hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Sander - foul #2 on Michael Sander, team foul #4 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Anderson (PF) Andrew Hanshaw | |
| Subs | Columbia | Robert Restrepo (SF), Quincy Ross (C) Charles Nichols, Allen McBreen | |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Frances Manning makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Frances Manning misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 13:56 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Timothy Carpino | 32-40 |
| 13:35 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Christian Johnson - foul #2 on Christian Johnson, team foul #5 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SF) Christian Johnson | |
| Subs | Columbia | Duane Houlihan (PG) Timothy Carpino | |
| 13:35 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 13:35 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Frances Manning misses the easy open layup | 32-41 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Richard Anderson tips it in | 34-41 |
| 12:56 | Columbia | Michael Sander misses long on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jason Steller - foul #2 on Jason Steller, team foul #6 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG) Larry Lown | |
| Subs | Columbia | | |
| 12:56 | Columbia | Michael Sander makes the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 12:56 | Columbia | Michael Sander makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Cecil Cook evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 12:30 | Columbia | Quincy Ross grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 12:14 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo is called for a backcourt violation | 34-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG), Christian Johnson (PF), Andrew Hanshaw (C) Cecil Cook, Richard Anderson, Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Columbia | Don Shine (SG), Timothy Carpino (PF) Christopher Ernst, Michael Sander | |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Christian Johnson misses short on a shot from the baseline | 34-43 |
| 11:55 | Columbia | Quincy Ross pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Lown (fresh) SF - Jason Steller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christian Johnson (fresh) C - Andrew Hanshaw (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Duane Houlihan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Don Shine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Restrepo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Carpino (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Quincy Ross (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Shine | 34-46 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Larry Lown can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-46 |
| 11:10 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo pulls down the rebound | 34-46 |
| 10:59 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo misses the floater from the right side | 34-46 |
| 10:57 | Columbia | Quincy Ross tips it in | 34-48 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Jason Steller is fouled on the floor by Don Shine - foul #3 on Don Shine, team foul #5 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Cook (SG), Richard Anderson (PF), Frances Manning (C) Larry Lown, Jason Steller, Andrew Hanshaw | |
| Subs | Columbia | Michael Sander (PG), Christopher Ernst (SG), Charles Nichols (SF), Allen McBreen (C) Duane Houlihan, Don Shine, Robert Restrepo, Quincy Ross | |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Allen McBreen steps in front of the Richard Anderson pass | 34-48 |
| 10:02 | Columbia | Timothy Carpino connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 34-50 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Christian Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Cecil Cook and he's fouled by Charles Nichols - foul #4 on Charles Nichols, team foul #6 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG) Arnold Petree | |
| Subs | Columbia | Duane Houlihan (PG), Don Shine (SG) Christopher Ernst, Charles Nichols | |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Christian Johnson makes the free throw | 37-50 |
| 09:42 | Columbia | Cecil Cook steps in front of the Duane Houlihan pass in the backcourt | 37-50 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Larry Lown lays it in on a great pass from Cecil Cook | 39-50 |
| 09:24 | Columbia | Michael Sander hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Timothy Carpino steps in front of the Christian Johnson pass | 39-53 |
| 08:43 | Columbia | Don Shine hits the finger roll set up by Duane Houlihan | 39-55 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Christian Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Frances Manning | 41-55 |
| 07:56 | Columbia | Christian Johnson picks off the pass by Allen McBreen | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Cecil Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Lown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christian Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Duane Houlihan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Don Shine (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Sander (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Carpino (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen McBreen (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Christian Johnson misses long on a runner in the paint | 41-55 |
| 07:29 | Columbia | The rebound goes to Allen McBreen | 41-55 |
| 07:16 | Columbia | Larry Lown steps in front of the Don Shine pass | 41-55 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Larry Lown is hacked by Timothy Carpino - foul #1 on Timothy Carpino, team foul #7 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Jason Steller (SF), Andrew Hanshaw (PF), William Ross (C) Cecil Cook, Christian Johnson, Richard Anderson, Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Columbia | Joseph Lin (PG), Christopher Ernst (SG), Charles Nichols (SF), Robert Restrepo (PF), Quincy Ross (C) Duane Houlihan, Don Shine, Michael Sander, Timothy Carpino, Allen McBreen | |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Larry Lown makes the 1st free throw | 42-55 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Larry Lown makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 06:29 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo is fouled on the floor by Larry Lown - foul #1 on Larry Lown, team foul #7 | 43-55 |
| 06:29 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo makes the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 06:29 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo misses the 2nd free throw | 43-56 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 43-56 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Jason Steller drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Arnold Petree and he's fouled by Charles Nichols - foul #5 on Charles Nichols, team foul #8 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Cook (SG) Larry Lown | |
| Subs | Columbia | Duane Houlihan (PG) Charles Nichols | |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the free throw | 46-56 |
| 05:42 | Columbia | Christopher Ernst is whistled for traveling | 46-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frances Manning (C) William Ross | |
| Subs | Columbia | Don Shine (SG) Christopher Ernst | |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the fadeaway from the right side | 46-56 |
| 05:16 | Columbia | Quincy Ross gets the rebound | 46-56 |
| 04:55 | Columbia | Robert Restrepo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-56 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frances Manning | 46-56 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Quincy Ross swats the short shot by Arnold Petree | 46-56 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw hits the follow up shot | 48-56 |
| 04:13 | Columbia | Frances Manning swats the short shot by Quincy Ross | 48-56 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Cecil Cook snags the defensive board | 48-56 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Don Shine takes the ball from Andrew Hanshaw | 48-56 |
| 03:43 | Columbia | Don Shine banks in the layup | 48-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Cecil Cook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Jason Steller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andrew Hanshaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Columbia | PG - Duane Houlihan (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Don Shine (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Lin (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Restrepo (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Quincy Ross (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Joseph Lin swats the short shot by Andrew Hanshaw | 48-58 |
| 03:23 | Columbia | Quincy Ross snags the defensive board | 48-58 |
| 03:18 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Lin | 48-60 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Restrepo - foul #1 on Robert Restrepo, team foul #9 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG), Christian Johnson (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), William Ross (C) Cecil Cook, Jason Steller, Andrew Hanshaw, Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Columbia | Christopher Ernst (SG), Michael Sander (SF), Timothy Carpino (PF) Don Shine, Joseph Lin, Robert Restrepo | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the 1st free throw | 48-60 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 03:04 | Columbia | Timothy Carpino gets the rebound | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:37 | Columbia | Quincy Ross is whistled for traveling | 48-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Columbia | Allen McBreen (C) Quincy Ross | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Arnold Petree comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-60 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Christian Johnson tips it in | 50-60 |
| 01:47 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Ernst | 50-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Christian Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Cook (SG), Jason Steller (SF), Frances Manning (C) Larry Lown, Christian Johnson, William Ross | |
| Subs | Columbia | Don Shine (SG), Robert Restrepo (PF), Quincy Ross (C) Christopher Ernst, Timothy Carpino, Allen McBreen | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:38 | Columbia | Don Shine is fouled in the backcourt by Cecil Cook - foul #2 on Cecil Cook, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| 01:38 | Columbia | Don Shine makes the 1st free throw | 50-63 |
| 01:38 | Columbia | Don Shine makes the 2nd free throw | 50-64 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Jason Steller hits a wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Cecil Cook out of the doubleteam | 52-64 |
| 01:26 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan is hacked by Arnold Petree in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arnold Petree, team foul #9 | 52-64 |
| 01:26 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan misses the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Quincy Ross is called for the reach on Cecil Cook - foul #2 on Quincy Ross, team foul #10 | 52-64 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Cecil Cook makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Cecil Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 01:16 | Columbia | Cecil Cook is called for the reach on Duane Houlihan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cecil Cook, team foul #10 | 54-64 |
| 01:16 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:16 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Cecil Cook is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Michael Sander | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Columbia | Quincy Ross misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-66 |
| 00:35 | Columbia | Quincy Ross gets the offensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 00:12 | Columbia | Michael Sander is hacked by Jason Steller - foul #3 on Jason Steller, team foul #11 | 54-66 |
| 00:12 | Columbia | Michael Sander makes the 1st free throw | 54-67 |
| 00:12 | Columbia | Michael Sander makes the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Columbia | Columbia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the contested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 56-68 |
| 00:00 | Columbia | Duane Houlihan runs out the clock | 56-68 |