| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Stacy (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Job (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - James Woodley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Larry Penning (fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Gouge (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Casselman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Parker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Darwin Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth inbounds the ball | 28-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | John Stacy connects on the floater from the right side | 30-21 |
| 19:18 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-21 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | John Job gets the rebound | 30-21 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | James Woodley drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Baker | 32-21 |
| 18:32 | Murray State | James Woodley takes the ball from Darwin Brooks | 32-21 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | John Stacy is hacked by Ronald Casselman - foul #1 on Ronald Casselman, team foul #1 | 32-21 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Brian Baker drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Stacy | 35-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:59 | Murray State | William Parker drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Larry Penning | 35-23 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | John Stacy knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Brian Baker | 38-23 |
| 17:45 | Murray State | Larry Penning's pass is intercepted by Brian Baker in the backcourt | 38-23 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Brian Baker lays it up and in | 40-23 |
| 17:39 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Behne (C) James Woodley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Davidson (C) Darwin Brooks | |
| 17:28 | Illinois | John Stacy connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Brian Baker | 43-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 17:12 | Murray State | William Parker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on William Parker, team foul #2 | 43-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (SG), George Hohl (SF), Kenneth Bane (PF) John Stacy, Blaine Hackworth, John Job | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Malone (PF) William Parker | |
| 16:49 | Illinois | George Hohl misses the turnaround from the left block | 43-23 |
| 16:48 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman gets the rebound | 43-23 |
| 16:21 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Bane - foul #1 on Kenneth Bane, team foul #1 | 43-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG), James Woodley (C) Brian Baker, Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour (SF), Darwin Brooks (C) Ronald Casselman, Robert Davidson | |
| 16:07 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks misses long on a jumper from close range | 43-23 |
| 16:05 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks hits the follow up shot | 43-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andrew Toney (fresh) SG - Robert Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hohl (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Bane (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Woodley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Larry Penning (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gouge (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Seymour (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darwin Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Seymour - foul #3 on Jeffrey Seymour, team foul #3 | 43-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG), John Stacy (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF) Andrew Toney, Robert Pope, George Hohl | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Leasure (PG), John Richards (SG), Ronald Casselman (SF), William Parker (PF) Larry Penning, William Gouge, Jeffrey Seymour, Steve Malone | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane makes the 1st free throw | 44-25 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane makes the 2nd free throw | 45-25 |
| 15:23 | Murray State | John Richards is called for traveling | 45-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Job (PF) Kenneth Bane | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 15:14 | Illinois | James Woodley misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Ronald Casselman - foul #2 on Ronald Casselman, team foul #4 | 45-25 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | James Woodley misses the 1st free throw | 45-25 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | James Woodley misses the 2nd free throw | 45-25 |
| 15:14 | Murray State | William Parker gets the rebound | 45-25 |
| 15:04 | Murray State | James Woodley steals it from Darwin Brooks | 45-25 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Brian Baker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-25 |
| 14:48 | Murray State | John Richards grabs the defensive rebound | 45-25 |
| 14:40 | Murray State | John Richards can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-25 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | James Woodley pulls down the rebound | 45-25 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Brian Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Behne (C) James Woodley | |
| Subs | Murray State | Robert Davidson (C) Darwin Brooks | |
| 14:24 | Murray State | The jump hook by Ronald Casselman is blocked by John Job | 45-25 |
| 14:23 | Murray State | Robert Davidson can't tip it in | 45-25 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | John Job snags the defensive board | 45-25 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | John Job buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-25 |
| 13:39 | Murray State | John Leasure is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 47-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG), Robert Pope (SG), George Hohl (SF), Kenneth Bane (PF) Brian Baker, John Stacy, Blaine Hackworth, John Job | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour (SF) Ronald Casselman | |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Jerry Behne knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Andrew Toney | 49-25 |
| 12:59 | Murray State | William Parker is hacked by Kenneth Bane - foul #2 on Kenneth Bane, team foul #2 | 49-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Woodley (C) Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Penning (SG), Steve Malone (PF), Darwin Brooks (C) John Richards, William Parker, Robert Davidson | |
| 12:48 | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 49-25 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | James Woodley pulls down the rebound | 49-25 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | James Woodley clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-25 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | James Woodley gets the offensive rebound | 49-25 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Robert Pope is fouled on the floor by John Leasure - foul #4 on John Leasure, team foul #5 | 49-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG), John Stacy (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), John Job (PF) Andrew Toney, Robert Pope, George Hohl, Kenneth Bane | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gouge (SG), Ronald Casselman (SF) John Leasure, Jeffrey Seymour | |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth's pass is intercepted by William Gouge | 49-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Stacy (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Job (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Woodley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Larry Penning (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gouge (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ronald Casselman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Malone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darwin Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Murray State | William Gouge clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-25 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth gets the rebound | 49-25 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | James Woodley is hacked by Darwin Brooks - foul #1 on Darwin Brooks, team foul #6 | 49-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Behne (C) James Woodley | |
| Subs | Murray State | John Richards (SG), William Parker (PF), Robert Davidson (C) William Gouge, Steve Malone, Darwin Brooks | |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Ronald Casselman steals it from Brian Baker | 49-25 |
| 11:01 | Murray State | William Parker misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 49-25 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Jerry Behne gets the rebound | 49-25 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | John Stacy can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-25 |
| 10:51 | Murray State | Robert Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-25 |
| 10:46 | Murray State | Robert Davidson is fouled on the floor by Jerry Behne - foul #3 on Jerry Behne, team foul #3 | 49-25 |
| 10:32 | Murray State | Larry Penning misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-25 |
| 10:30 | Murray State | Larry Penning misses the tip | 49-25 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Jerry Behne gets the rebound | 49-25 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-25 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | John Job tips it back up and in | 51-25 |
| 10:03 | Murray State | The jump hook by Ronald Casselman is blocked by Blaine Hackworth | 51-25 |
| 10:01 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman tips it in | 51-27 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | John Job connects on the floater from the baseline on a great pass from John Stacy | 53-27 |
| 09:31 | Murray State | Ronald Casselman scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 53-29 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (SG), George Hohl (SF), Kenneth Bane (PF), James Woodley (C) John Stacy, Blaine Hackworth, John Job, Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | Murray State | William Gouge (PG), Steve Malone (PF), Darwin Brooks (C) Larry Penning, William Parker, Robert Davidson | |
| 08:56 | Murray State | Steve Malone knocks in the runner in the paint | 53-31 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | James Woodley knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Robert Pope | 55-31 |
| 08:20 | Murray State | Steve Malone misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on James Woodley - foul #3 on James Woodley, team foul #4 | 55-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG) Brian Baker | |
| Subs | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour (SF) Ronald Casselman | |
| 08:20 | Murray State | Steve Malone makes the 1st free throw | 55-32 |
| 08:20 | Murray State | Steve Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 55-33 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | James Woodley drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Kenneth Bane | 57-33 |
| 07:55 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Richards | 57-36 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 57-36 |
| 07:36 | Murray State | Steve Malone snags the defensive board | 57-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andrew Toney (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Hohl (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Bane (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Woodley (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - William Gouge (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Richards (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Seymour (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steve Malone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Darwin Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-36 |
| 07:25 | Murray State | John Richards snags the offensive board | 57-36 |
| 07:08 | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 57-36 |
| 07:07 | Murray State | John Richards pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-36 |
| 06:52 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 57-38 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Andrew Toney clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 57-38 |
| 06:46 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks grabs the board | 57-38 |
| 06:40 | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 57-38 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bane | 57-38 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Robert Pope makes the floater from the free throw line | 59-38 |
| 06:04 | Murray State | Darwin Brooks blows the layup | 59-38 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Andrew Toney snags the defensive board | 59-38 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | James Woodley is fouled on the floor by Steve Malone - foul #3 on Steve Malone, team foul #7 | 59-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG), John Stacy (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), John Job (PF) Andrew Toney, Robert Pope, George Hohl, Kenneth Bane | |
| Subs | Murray State | Larry Penning (PG), Kevin Crespo (PF), Robert Davidson (C) John Richards, Steve Malone, Darwin Brooks | |
| 05:49 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the 1st free throw | 60-38 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-38 |
| 05:40 | Murray State | William Gouge drills a fadeaway from the right side | 61-40 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Brian Baker misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-40 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | James Woodley pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-40 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | John Stacy scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Baker | 63-40 |
| 05:03 | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Behne (C) James Woodley | |
| Subs | Murray State | | |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Brian Baker is fouled on the floor by Larry Penning - foul #2 on Larry Penning, team foul #8 | 63-40 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Brian Baker makes the 1st free throw | 64-40 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Brian Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 64-40 |
| 04:55 | Murray State | Robert Davidson pulls down the rebound | 64-40 |
| 04:43 | Murray State | William Gouge's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-40 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Jerry Behne makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Brian Baker and the foul's on Robert Davidson - foul #2 on Robert Davidson, team foul #9 | 66-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Malone (PF) Kevin Crespo | |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Jerry Behne makes the free throw | 67-40 |
| 04:12 | Murray State | Larry Penning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-40 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Jerry Behne blows the layup | 67-40 |
| 03:44 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Steve Malone | 67-40 |
| 03:38 | Murray State | Larry Penning misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-40 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Blaine Hackworth | 67-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Stacy (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Job (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Behne (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Murray State | PG - Larry Penning (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gouge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Seymour (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steve Malone (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Davidson (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | John Stacy hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jerry Behne | 70-40 |
| 03:16 | Murray State | Jeffrey Seymour drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-43 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | William Gouge picks off the pass by Blaine Hackworth in the backcourt | 70-43 |
| 03:09 | Murray State | William Gouge banks in the layup | 70-45 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Brian Baker lays it up and in set up by John Stacy | 72-45 |
| 02:40 | Murray State | Steve Malone travels with the ball | 72-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG), Robert Pope (SG), George Hohl (SF), Kenneth Bane (PF), James Woodley (C) Brian Baker, John Stacy, Blaine Hackworth, John Job, Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | Murray State | Kevin Crespo (PF) Steve Malone | |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from James Woodley | 74-45 |
| 02:15 | Murray State | William Gouge drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-48 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Robert Davidson is called for the reach on Andrew Toney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Davidson, team foul #10 | 74-48 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Andrew Toney makes the 1st free throw | 75-48 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Andrew Toney makes the 2nd free throw | 76-48 |
| 01:55 | Murray State | William Gouge misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-48 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | James Woodley grabs the board | 76-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG), John Stacy (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), John Job (PF) Andrew Toney, Robert Pope, George Hohl, Kenneth Bane | |
| Subs | Murray State | Steve Malone (PF) Kevin Crespo | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Murray State | Robert Davidson knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 76-50 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Brian Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Penning - foul #3 on Larry Penning, team foul #11 | 76-50 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Brian Baker makes the 1st free throw | 77-50 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Brian Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 78-50 |
| 01:22 | Murray State | Larry Penning comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-50 |
| 01:20 | Murray State | Steve Malone misses the tip | 78-50 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth pulls down the rebound | 78-50 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | John Stacy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 78-50 |
| 01:09 | Murray State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Seymour | 78-50 |
| 01:00 | Murray State | John Stacy picks off the pass by Larry Penning | 78-50 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Brian Baker banks in the layup set up by John Stacy | 80-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Murray State | William Gouge misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 80-50 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | James Woodley snags the defensive board | 80-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Murray State | Murray State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Larry Penning is called for the reach on Brian Baker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Penning, team foul #12 | 80-50 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Brian Baker makes the 1st free throw | 81-50 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Brian Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 82-50 |
| 00:37 | Murray State | Larry Penning hits the finger roll | 82-52 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Brian Baker is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from John Stacy | 84-52 |
| 00:05 | Murray State | Larry Penning throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-52 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Brian Baker runs out the clock | 84-52 |