| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ray Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nolan Alexander (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andre Brock (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Martin Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. C - Cruz Hutchens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Randy Frampton (fresh) SG - Stephen Hunt (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Gregg (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Samuel Shake (fresh) 5 pts. C - Derek Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Andre Brock inbounds the ball | 37-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 19:15 | South Florida | Samuel Shake clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Cruz Hutchens | 40-35 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Derek Allen steps in front of the Nolan Alexander pass in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 18:45 | South Florida | Derek Allen steps out of bounds on the sideline | 40-35 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Martin Johnson is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Ray Thompson | 42-35 |
| 18:08 | South Florida | Stephen Hunt scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Frampton and the foul's on Nolan Alexander - foul #3 on Nolan Alexander, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Rose (SG), Antonio Cabrera (SF), Robert Robinson (C) Nolan Alexander, Andre Brock, Cruz Hutchens | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jim Rhem (PG), Michael Libbey (SF), Richard Bradley (PF), David Krier (C) Randy Frampton, James Gregg, Samuel Shake, Derek Allen | |
| 18:08 | South Florida | Stephen Hunt misses the free throw | 42-37 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Robert Robinson gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Ray Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Dwain Shafer (SG) Stephen Hunt | |
| 17:42 | South Florida | Antonio Cabrera steals it from Dwain Shafer | 42-37 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Martin Johnson misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Bradley - foul #3 on Richard Bradley, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nolan Alexander (SG) Ray Thompson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Brad Arden (PG) Richard Bradley | |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Martin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Martin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:11 | South Florida | Jim Rhem misses the 3 from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Martin Johnson | 44-37 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Michael Libbey is called for the reach on Nolan Alexander in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Libbey, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andre Brock (SG), Gerald Collar (PF) Nolan Alexander, Martin Johnson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Randy Frampton (PG) Brad Arden | |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Gerald Collar is open but misses the lay-in | 44-37 |
| 16:46 | South Florida | Randy Frampton gets the rebound | 44-37 |
| 16:27 | South Florida | Jim Rhem is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Jim Rhem, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Thompson (PG), Nolan Alexander (SG), Cruz Hutchens (C) Micheal Rose, Antonio Cabrera, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Stephen Hunt (SG), James Gregg (SF), Samuel Shake (PF), Derek Allen (C) Jim Rhem, Michael Libbey, Dwain Shafer, David Krier | |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Stephen Hunt is called for the reach on Nolan Alexander in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Hunt, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Brad Arden (SG) Stephen Hunt | |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Andre Brock is hacked by James Gregg - foul #3 on James Gregg, team foul #5 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Stephen Hunt (SG) Randy Frampton | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ray Thompson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Nolan Alexander (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andre Brock (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Gerald Collar (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cruz Hutchens (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Brad Arden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Hunt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Gregg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Shake (fresh) 5 pts. C - Derek Allen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 15:16 | South Florida | James Gregg's layup is rejected by Cruz Hutchens | 47-37 |
| 15:14 | South Florida | Samuel Shake pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 15:04 | South Florida | Brad Arden misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Andre Brock snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Andre Brock is called for 10 seconds | 47-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Rose (SG), Antonio Cabrera (SF), Martin Johnson (PF) Nolan Alexander, Andre Brock, Gerald Collar | |
| Subs | South Florida | Randy Frampton (PG), Jim Rhem (SG), Michael Libbey (SF), Dwain Shafer (PF), Richard Bradley (C) Brad Arden, Stephen Hunt, James Gregg, Samuel Shake, Derek Allen | |
| 14:43 | South Florida | Antonio Cabrera is called for the reach on Dwain Shafer - foul #1 on Antonio Cabrera, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robinson (C) Cruz Hutchens | |
| Subs | South Florida | David Krier (C) Dwain Shafer | |
| 14:26 | South Florida | Randy Frampton comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 47-37 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Martin Johnson snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Randy Frampton steals the ball from Robert Robinson | 47-37 |
| 13:57 | South Florida | Michael Libbey slams it home on a great pass from Randy Frampton | 47-39 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Micheal Rose is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Frampton - foul #3 on Randy Frampton, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nolan Alexander (SG) Ray Thompson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Brad Arden (PG), Dwain Shafer (PF) Randy Frampton, David Krier | |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Robert Robinson drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Martin Johnson | 49-39 |
| 13:28 | South Florida | Michael Libbey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens (C) Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Stephen Hunt (SG), Derek Allen (C) Brad Arden, Dwain Shafer | |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Richard Bradley picks off the pass by Nolan Alexander | 49-39 |
| 12:55 | South Florida | Richard Bradley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Micheal Rose clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 49-39 |
| 12:29 | South Florida | Michael Libbey grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 12:11 | South Florida | Derek Allen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-39 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Antonio Cabrera snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Micheal Rose is hacked by Derek Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Allen, team foul #7 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Thompson (PG), Andre Brock (SF), Gerald Collar (PF) Nolan Alexander, Antonio Cabrera, Martin Johnson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Randy Frampton (PG), Dwain Shafer (SG), James Gregg (SF), Samuel Shake (PF), David Krier (C) Jim Rhem, Stephen Hunt, Michael Libbey, Richard Bradley, Derek Allen | |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Micheal Rose misses the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 12:08 | South Florida | Randy Frampton gets the rebound | 49-39 |
| 11:52 | South Florida | Dwain Shafer connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Gregg | 49-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ray Thompson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Micheal Rose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Andre Brock (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Gerald Collar (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cruz Hutchens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Randy Frampton (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dwain Shafer (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Gregg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Shake (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Krier (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Gerald Collar's pass is intercepted by James Gregg in the backcourt | 49-41 |
| 11:34 | South Florida | Dwain Shafer clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Andre Brock - foul #1 on Andre Brock, team foul #3 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nolan Alexander (SG), Robert Robinson (C) Micheal Rose, Cruz Hutchens | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 11:34 | South Florida | Dwain Shafer misses the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 11:34 | South Florida | Dwain Shafer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander is fouled on the floor by Dwain Shafer - foul #3 on Dwain Shafer, team foul #8 | 49-42 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:51 | South Florida | Samuel Shake blows the layup but the foul's on Gerald Collar - foul #1 on Gerald Collar, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Martin Johnson (PF) Gerald Collar | |
| Subs | South Florida | Derek Allen (C) David Krier | |
| 10:51 | South Florida | Samuel Shake misses the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:51 | South Florida | Samuel Shake misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Martin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 51-42 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Ray Thompson | 54-42 |
| 10:20 | South Florida | Andre Brock is called for the reach on Randy Frampton - foul #2 on Andre Brock, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens (C) Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Brad Arden (PG), Stephen Hunt (SG), Daniel Herbert (SF), Richard Bradley (PF) Randy Frampton, Dwain Shafer, James Gregg, Samuel Shake | |
| 10:08 | South Florida | Richard Bradley misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 54-42 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Martin Johnson pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Martin Johnson can't finish the layup | 54-42 |
| 09:56 | South Florida | Brad Arden pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 09:43 | South Florida | Daniel Herbert hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Richard Bradley | 54-45 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Rose (SG), Antonio Cabrera (SF), Gerald Collar (PF) Nolan Alexander, Andre Brock, Martin Johnson | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jim Rhem (PG), Michael Libbey (SF), Dwain Shafer (PF), David Krier (C) Brad Arden, Daniel Herbert, Richard Bradley, Derek Allen | |
| 09:10 | South Florida | Dwain Shafer comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-45 |
| 09:09 | South Florida | Michael Libbey grabs the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 08:54 | South Florida | Dwain Shafer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-45 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens snags the defensive board | 54-45 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Micheal Rose's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Randy Frampton (PG), James Gregg (SF), Samuel Shake (PF) Stephen Hunt, Michael Libbey, Dwain Shafer | |
| 08:25 | South Florida | Jim Rhem can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 54-45 |
| 08:24 | South Florida | Randy Frampton pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-45 |
| 08:14 | South Florida | Jim Rhem misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-45 |
| 08:12 | South Florida | David Krier grabs the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 07:52 | South Florida | Jim Rhem buries a driving attempt from the left block set up by Randy Frampton | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ray Thompson (tiring) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Micheal Rose (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Antonio Cabrera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Collar (fresh) 2 pts. C - Cruz Hutchens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Randy Frampton (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jim Rhem (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gregg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Samuel Shake (fresh) 5 pts. C - David Krier (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Micheal Rose is hacked by Jim Rhem in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jim Rhem, team foul #9 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nolan Alexander (SG), Andre Brock (SF), Martin Johnson (PF), Robert Robinson (C) Ray Thompson, Antonio Cabrera, Gerald Collar, Cruz Hutchens | |
| Subs | South Florida | Michael Libbey (SF), Dwain Shafer (PF), Richard Bradley (C) James Gregg, Samuel Shake, David Krier | |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Micheal Rose makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Micheal Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 07:36 | South Florida | Randy Frampton misses short on a shot from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Robert Robinson snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Micheal Rose lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Robinson | 58-47 |
| 06:56 | South Florida | Richard Bradley slams it home on a great pass from Randy Frampton and he's fouled by Robert Robinson - foul #1 on Robert Robinson, team foul #6 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Thompson (PG) Micheal Rose | |
| Subs | South Florida | Brad Arden (PG), Stephen Hunt (SG), Derek Allen (C) Randy Frampton, Jim Rhem, Dwain Shafer | |
| 06:56 | South Florida | Richard Bradley misses the free throw | 58-49 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Robert Robinson pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Martin Johnson scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Ray Thompson | 60-49 |
| 06:15 | South Florida | Stephen Hunt hits the finger roll | 60-51 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Andre Brock loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antonio Cabrera (SF), Cruz Hutchens (C) Andre Brock, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | South Florida | James Gregg (SF), Samuel Shake (PF) Michael Libbey, Richard Bradley | |
| 06:05 | South Florida | Brad Arden throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Collar (PF) Martin Johnson | |
| Subs | South Florida | | |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens jams it set up by Nolan Alexander | 62-51 |
| 05:43 | South Florida | Stephen Hunt can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-51 |
| 05:41 | South Florida | Derek Allen tips it home | 62-53 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens loses the ball out of bounds | 62-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Rose (SG) Nolan Alexander | |
| Subs | South Florida | Randy Frampton (PG), Dwain Shafer (SG), Richard Bradley (C) Brad Arden, Stephen Hunt, Derek Allen | |
| 05:00 | South Florida | Richard Bradley misses badly on a shot near the basket | 62-53 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens grabs the defensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Antonio Cabrera clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 62-53 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens tips it back up and in | 64-53 |
| 04:17 | South Florida | Dwain Shafer loses the dribble to Micheal Rose | 64-53 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dwain Shafer - foul #4 on Dwain Shafer, team foul #10 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nolan Alexander (SG), Andre Brock (SF), Martin Johnson (PF) Ray Thompson, Antonio Cabrera, Gerald Collar | |
| Subs | South Florida | Brad Arden (PG), Jim Rhem (SG), Michael Libbey (SF), Derek Allen (C) Randy Frampton, James Gregg, Samuel Shake, Richard Bradley | |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Micheal Rose (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Nolan Alexander (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andre Brock (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Martin Johnson (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. C - Cruz Hutchens (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Florida | PG - Brad Arden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Rhem (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Libbey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dwain Shafer (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. C - Derek Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:43 | South Florida | Jim Rhem throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robinson (C) Cruz Hutchens | |
| Subs | South Florida | Stephen Hunt (SG), Samuel Shake (PF) Brad Arden, Dwain Shafer | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Michael Libbey picks off the pass by Micheal Rose | 65-53 |
| 03:13 | South Florida | Martin Johnson is called for the reach on Samuel Shake - foul #2 on Martin Johnson, team foul #7 | 65-53 |
| 03:13 | South Florida | Samuel Shake makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 03:13 | South Florida | Samuel Shake misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Robert Robinson grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Samuel Shake steps in front of the Nolan Alexander pass | 65-54 |
| 02:54 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ray Thompson (PG), Antonio Cabrera (SF) Micheal Rose, Nolan Alexander | |
| Subs | South Florida | Randy Frampton (PG), Richard Bradley (PF) Jim Rhem, Samuel Shake | |
| 02:38 | South Florida | Stephen Hunt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-54 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Andre Brock grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Martin Johnson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Martin Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Martin Johnson misses the lay-in | 65-54 |
| 02:10 | South Florida | Michael Libbey grabs the board | 65-54 |
| 02:02 | South Florida | Derek Allen buries a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Bradley | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Illinois | The jumper by Ray Thompson is denied by Derek Allen | 65-56 |
| 01:38 | South Florida | Stephen Hunt grabs the board | 65-56 |
| 01:38 | South Florida | South Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nolan Alexander (SG), Cruz Hutchens (C) Antonio Cabrera, Robert Robinson | |
| Subs | South Florida | James Gregg (SF), Samuel Shake (PF) Michael Libbey, Richard Bradley | |
| 01:27 | South Florida | Stephen Hunt misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-56 |
| 01:25 | South Florida | Derek Allen tips it but misses | 65-56 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander snags the defensive board | 65-56 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Hunt - foul #4 on Stephen Hunt, team foul #11 | 65-56 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 01:21 | South Florida | Samuel Shake gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 01:11 | South Florida | Martin Johnson steps in front of the Derek Allen pass | 66-56 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Andre Brock clanks a floater from the left wing | 66-56 |
| 00:57 | South Florida | Samuel Shake pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | South Florida | Derek Allen comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 66-56 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Martin Johnson grabs the board | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Martin Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Hunt - foul #5 on Stephen Hunt, team foul #12 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Jim Rhem (PG), Dwain Shafer (SG), Michael Libbey (SF), Richard Bradley (PF), David Krier (C) Randy Frampton, Stephen Hunt, James Gregg, Samuel Shake, Derek Allen | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Martin Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Martin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 00:39 | South Florida | Dwain Shafer misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 68-56 |
| 00:37 | South Florida | David Krier tips it back up and in | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Richard Bradley steps in front of the Nolan Alexander pass in the backcourt | 68-58 |
| 00:32 | South Florida | Dwain Shafer misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 68-58 |
| 00:31 | South Florida | David Krier snags the offensive board | 68-58 |
| 00:28 | South Florida | Dwain Shafer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Jim Rhem | 68-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Jim Rhem is called for the reach on Ray Thompson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jim Rhem, team foul #13 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | South Florida | Randy Frampton (PG), James Gregg (SF), Samuel Shake (PF), Derek Allen (C) Dwain Shafer, Michael Libbey, Richard Bradley, David Krier | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Ray Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Ray Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:26 | South Florida | Derek Allen pulls down the rebound | 69-60 |
| 00:18 | South Florida | Jim Rhem drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Florida | South Florida is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Martin Johnson is hacked by Jim Rhem in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jim Rhem, team foul #14 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antonio Cabrera (SF) Andre Brock | |
| Subs | South Florida | Dwain Shafer (SG) Jim Rhem | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Martin Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Martin Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 00:10 | South Florida | Nolan Alexander takes the ball from Dwain Shafer | 70-63 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander misses the dunk attempt | 70-63 |
| 00:06 | South Florida | Derek Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 70-63 |
| 00:00 | South Florida | James Gregg buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-66 |