| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Jent (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Howe (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Rick Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Fifer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Michael Hanshaw (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Timothy Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Church (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Ingram (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Myron Carone (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | Steven Church inbounds the ball | 22-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:38 | Iowa | Michael Hanshaw drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 22-25 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Tony Fifer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 22-25 |
| 19:14 | Iowa | Myron Carone gets the rebound | 22-25 |
| 18:59 | Iowa | Anthony Ingram drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Steven Church and he's fouled by Rick Graham - foul #1 on Rick Graham, team foul #1 | 22-27 |
| 18:59 | Iowa | Anthony Ingram makes the free throw | 22-28 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore is fouled on the floor by Steven Church - foul #3 on Steven Church, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Grullon (SF) Steven Church | |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by George Jent | 25-28 |
| 17:56 | Iowa | Myron Carone misses the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 25-28 |
| 17:55 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hanshaw | 25-28 |
| 17:32 | Iowa | Michael Hanshaw comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tyler Gilmore - foul #1 on Tyler Gilmore, team foul #2 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Newton (SG), Robert Orear (PF), Charles Coons (C) Timothy Roberts, Anthony Ingram, Myron Carone | |
| 17:32 | Iowa | Michael Hanshaw makes the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 17:32 | Iowa | Michael Hanshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | George Jent misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-30 |
| 17:05 | Iowa | Robert Newton grabs the board | 25-30 |
| 16:36 | Iowa | Charles Coons is fouled on the floor by Tony Fifer - foul #2 on Tony Fifer, team foul #3 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Dennis Harber (SF) Michael Hanshaw, William Grullon | |
| 16:13 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan banks in the layup | 25-32 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | George Jent comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 25-32 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Robert Howe misses the tip | 25-32 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Robert Howe pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Jent (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Rick Graham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Aaron Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Newton (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Dennis Harber (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Orear (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Coons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | George Jent connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Tyler Gilmore | 28-32 |
| 15:10 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Rick Graham - foul #2 on Rick Graham, team foul #4 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (SF), John Iverson (PF), Thomas Matter (C) Robert Howe, Rick Graham, Tony Fifer | |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Roberts (SG), Steven Church (SF), Anthony Ingram (PF), Myron Carone (C) Robert Newton, Dennis Harber, Robert Orear, Charles Coons | |
| 15:10 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 15:10 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | George Jent comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 14:51 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan grabs the board | 28-33 |
| 14:45 | Iowa | Steven Church misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William McTarnaghan - foul #3 on William McTarnaghan, team foul #5 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (SG) George Jent | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Hanshaw (PG) Aaron Sullivan | |
| 14:45 | Iowa | Steven Church makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 14:45 | Iowa | Steven Church misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Thomas Matter grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Michael Hanshaw steals the ball from William McTarnaghan in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 14:16 | Iowa | Timothy Roberts is fouled on the floor by Tyler Gilmore - foul #2 on Tyler Gilmore, team foul #6 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rick Graham (PF) Tyler Gilmore | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 14:05 | Iowa | Myron Carone hits a runner near the basket | 28-36 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | John Iverson is hacked by Steven Church in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Church, team foul #2 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | William Grullon (SF) Steven Church | |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Rick Graham hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 28-36 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Thomas Matter snags the offensive board | 28-36 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Rick Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Jent (SG), Robert Howe (SF), Tony Fifer (C) William McTarnaghan, Rick Graham, Thomas Matter | |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Robert Newton (SG), Charles Coons (C) Michael Hanshaw, Timothy Roberts, Myron Carone | |
| 12:55 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan misses long on a floater from the left side | 28-36 |
| 12:53 | Iowa | Robert Newton grabs the offensive board | 28-36 |
| 12:30 | Iowa | George Jent is called for the reach on Robert Newton - foul #1 on George Jent, team foul #7 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG) Michael Barnes | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Orear (PF) Anthony Ingram | |
| 12:30 | Iowa | Robert Newton makes the 1st free throw | 28-37 |
| 12:30 | Iowa | Robert Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | John Iverson snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Tony Fifer loses the dribble to Aaron Sullivan | 28-37 |
| 11:36 | Iowa | Charles Coons slams it home | 28-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Jent (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Howe (tiring) 2 ast. PF - John Iverson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Fifer (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Aaron Sullivan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Newton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. SF - William Grullon (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Orear (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Charles Coons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Tony Fifer is whistled for a carry | 28-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (SG), Rick Graham (PF), Thomas Matter (C) George Jent, Robert Howe, Tony Fifer | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Hanshaw (PG), Timothy Roberts (SG), Dennis Harber (SF), Anthony Ingram (PF), Myron Carone (C) Aaron Sullivan, Robert Newton, William Grullon, Robert Orear, Charles Coons | |
| 10:54 | Iowa | Dennis Harber misses the floater from the left wing | 28-39 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Thomas Matter gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 10:31 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Michael Hanshaw | 28-39 |
| 10:08 | Iowa | 3 seconds is called on Myron Carone | 28-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (SG) Tyler Gilmore | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Orear (C) Myron Carone | |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Rick Graham banks in the wide open layup | 30-39 |
| 09:34 | Iowa | Dennis Harber is whistled for a carry | 30-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Jent (SG), Robert Howe (SF) William McTarnaghan, John Iverson | |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (SG), William Grullon (SF), Myron Carone (C) Timothy Roberts, Dennis Harber, Anthony Ingram | |
| 09:11 | Illinois | William Grullon is called for the reach on Robert Howe - foul #1 on William Grullon, team foul #3 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Fifer (C) Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Iowa | Robert Newton (SG) Aaron Sullivan | |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Michael Barnes hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the paint | 30-39 |
| 08:54 | Iowa | Robert Orear snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 08:26 | Iowa | William Grullon scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Orear | 30-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Myron Carone is called for the reach on Tony Fifer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Myron Carone, team foul #4 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG), John Iverson (SF) Michael Barnes, Robert Howe | |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Anthony Ingram (PF), Charles Coons (C) Michael Hanshaw, Robert Orear, Myron Carone | |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Tony Fifer is fouled on the floor by William Grullon - foul #2 on William Grullon, team foul #5 | 30-41 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Thomas Matter's floater is tipped away by Anthony Ingram | 30-41 |
| 08:09 | Iowa | William Grullon grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 07:52 | Iowa | Tony Fifer steals it from Robert Newton | 30-41 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Thomas Matter clanks a jumper from the right side | 30-41 |
| 07:32 | Iowa | Robert Newton gets the rebound | 30-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Jent (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Iverson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Matter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Tony Fifer (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Aaron Sullivan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Newton (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. SF - William Grullon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Ingram (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Coons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Iowa | Anthony Ingram slams it home set up by Aaron Sullivan | 30-43 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | George Jent knocks in the floater from just outside the lane | 32-43 |
| 06:25 | Iowa | Robert Newton knocks in the runner in the paint set up by William Grullon | 32-45 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | John Iverson lays it up and in | 34-45 |
| 05:52 | Iowa | Robert Newton comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on John Iverson - foul #1 on John Iverson, team foul #8 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG), William McTarnaghan (SG), Robert Howe (SF), Rick Graham (PF) Tyler Gilmore, George Jent, John Iverson, Thomas Matter | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Hanshaw (PG), Steven Church (SF), Robert Orear (PF), Myron Carone (C) Aaron Sullivan, William Grullon, Anthony Ingram, Charles Coons | |
| 05:52 | Iowa | Robert Newton makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 05:52 | Iowa | Robert Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan snags the defensive board | 34-46 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Rick Graham misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-46 |
| 05:29 | Iowa | Robert Newton gets the rebound | 34-46 |
| 05:03 | Iowa | Michael Hanshaw lays it in | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Tony Fifer can't throw it down but he's fouled by Robert Orear - foul #1 on Robert Orear, team foul #6 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Roberts (SG) Robert Newton | |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Tony Fifer makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Tony Fifer makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 04:31 | Iowa | Robert Howe steps in front of the Timothy Roberts pass | 36-48 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Michael Barnes misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-48 |
| 04:13 | Iowa | Myron Carone grabs the board | 36-48 |
| 03:52 | Iowa | Robert Orear connects on the open runner from the left block set up by Timothy Roberts | 36-50 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Michael Hanshaw steals the ball from William McTarnaghan in the backcourt | 36-50 |
| 03:49 | Iowa | Michael Hanshaw banks in the layup | 36-52 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Robert Howe misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 03:33 | Iowa | Myron Carone gets the rebound | 36-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - William McTarnaghan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Rick Graham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Fifer (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Michael Hanshaw (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Church (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Orear (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Myron Carone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Iowa | Steven Church lays it in set up by Michael Hanshaw | 36-54 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Rick Graham knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Robert Orear - foul #2 on Robert Orear, team foul #7 | 38-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG), George Jent (SG), John Iverson (SF), Thomas Matter (C) Michael Barnes, William McTarnaghan, Robert Howe, Tony Fifer | |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Dennis Harber (SG), William Grullon (SF), Anthony Ingram (PF), Charles Coons (C) Michael Hanshaw, Timothy Roberts, Steven Church, Robert Orear, Myron Carone | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the free throw | 39-54 |
| 02:41 | Iowa | William Grullon is whistled for a carry | 39-54 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Thomas Matter misses the easy layup | 39-54 |
| 02:22 | Iowa | Anthony Ingram grabs the board | 39-54 |
| 02:02 | Iowa | Charles Coons is hacked by Thomas Matter - foul #1 on Thomas Matter, team foul #9 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Howe (SF) Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Iowa | Timothy Roberts (SG) Dennis Harber | |
| 02:02 | Iowa | Charles Coons makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 02:02 | Iowa | Charles Coons makes the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Aaron Sullivan picks off the pass by Thomas Matter | 39-56 |
| 01:26 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan is hacked by Robert Howe - foul #2 on Robert Howe, team foul #10 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rick Graham (PF), Tony Fifer (C) John Iverson, Thomas Matter | |
| Subs | Iowa | Steven Church (SF), Myron Carone (C) William Grullon, Charles Coons | |
| 01:26 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan misses the 1st free throw | 39-56 |
| 01:26 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan misses the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Rick Graham | 39-56 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | George Jent knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Rick Graham | 42-56 |
| 00:48 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Church | 42-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Robert Howe scores on a runner from the left block set up by Tyler Gilmore and he's fouled by Anthony Ingram - foul #1 on Anthony Ingram, team foul #8 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Hanshaw (PG) Aaron Sullivan | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Robert Howe makes the free throw | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Iowa | Tyler Gilmore steals the ball from Michael Hanshaw in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore banks in the layup | 47-58 |
| 00:12 | Iowa | Michael Hanshaw connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Steven Church | 47-60 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Rick Graham misses the dunk | 47-60 |
| 00:05 | Iowa | Anthony Ingram gets the rebound | 47-60 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Michael Hanshaw runs out the clock | 47-60 |