| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Jent (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Robert Howe (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rick Graham (fresh) 5 reb. C - Tony Fifer (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - John Reeves (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bobby Smith (fresh) SF - Robert Poe (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Toni Nuzenski (fresh) 9 pts. C - David Vickery (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Howe inbounds the ball | 25-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-23 |
| 19:34 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Toni Nuzenski | 25-23 |
| 19:07 | Indiana | Toni Nuzenski comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 25-23 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Rick Graham grabs the board | 25-23 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Tony Fifer is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Tony Fifer, team foul #1 | 25-23 |
| 18:31 | Indiana | Robert Poe connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Reeves | 25-26 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Tony Fifer can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 25-26 |
| 18:14 | Indiana | David Vickery grabs the defensive rebound | 25-26 |
| 18:08 | Indiana | David Vickery is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on David Vickery, team foul #1 | 25-26 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | David Vickery is called for the reach on Tyler Gilmore - foul #2 on David Vickery, team foul #2 | 25-26 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by George Jent | 28-26 |
| 17:03 | Indiana | Bobby Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-26 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Rick Graham pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Tyler Gilmore and he's hacked by John Reeves - foul #2 on John Reeves, team foul #3 | 30-26 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Rick Graham misses the free throw | 30-26 |
| 16:39 | Indiana | David Vickery pulls down the rebound | 30-26 |
| 16:22 | Indiana | David Vickery connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Reeves | 30-28 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | George Jent knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-28 |
| 15:59 | Indiana | Robert Poe misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-28 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore gets the rebound | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Jent (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rick Graham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - John Reeves (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bobby Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Poe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Toni Nuzenski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - David Vickery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Rick Graham misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 32-28 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Rick Graham tips it back up and in | 34-28 |
| 15:14 | Indiana | Robert Poe misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-28 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Tony Fifer grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | George Jent loses the dribble to Bobby Smith | 34-28 |
| 14:46 | Indiana | Bobby Smith hits the finger roll | 34-30 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Rick Graham blows the layup | 34-30 |
| 14:34 | Indiana | The rebound goes to David Vickery | 34-30 |
| 14:05 | Indiana | Toni Nuzenski is fouled on the floor by George Jent - foul #1 on George Jent, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Harry Merritt (PG), Jeffrey McCumiskey (SG), Jerry Kelly (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Joaquin Poirier (C) John Reeves, Bobby Smith, Robert Poe, Toni Nuzenski, David Vickery | |
| 13:55 | Indiana | Jerry Kelly misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Rick Graham gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Tony Fifer comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-30 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore snags the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore is hacked by Jeffrey McCumiskey - foul #2 on Jeffrey McCumiskey, team foul #4 | 34-30 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Tony Fifer drills a floater from the right side set up by Robert Howe | 36-30 |
| 12:38 | Indiana | Jerry Kelly is hacked by Tony Fifer - foul #3 on Tony Fifer, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Iverson (SF), Thomas Matter (C) Robert Howe, Tony Fifer | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Reeves (PG), Toni Nuzenski (PF) Harry Merritt, Robert Jones | |
| 12:09 | Indiana | Toni Nuzenski clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 12:08 | Indiana | John Reeves grabs the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 11:52 | Indiana | Toni Nuzenski is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Toni Nuzenski, team foul #5 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (SG), William McTarnaghan (SF) George Jent, Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Indiana | Bobby Smith (SG), Robert Poe (SF), David Vickery (C) Jeffrey McCumiskey, Jerry Kelly, Joaquin Poirier | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Barnes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William McTarnaghan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Iverson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Matter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - John Reeves (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bobby Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Poe (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Toni Nuzenski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - David Vickery (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Thomas Matter makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Barnes | 38-30 |
| 11:11 | Indiana | Toni Nuzenski comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-30 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Thomas Matter grabs the defensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | John Iverson connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Barnes | 40-30 |
| 10:40 | Indiana | John Iverson steals the ball from Robert Poe | 40-30 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan is fouled on the floor by John Reeves - foul #3 on John Reeves, team foul #6 | 40-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Jent (SG), Robert Howe (SF), Rick Graham (PF), Tony Fifer (C) Tyler Gilmore, William McTarnaghan, John Iverson, Thomas Matter | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 10:08 | Illinois | George Jent misses long on a shot from the right side | 40-30 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Tony Fifer snags the offensive board | 40-30 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Michael Barnes scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Rick Graham | 42-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 09:31 | Indiana | Robert Poe misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-30 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Tony Fifer gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Rick Graham blows the layup | 42-30 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Robert Howe hits the follow up shot | 44-30 |
| 08:54 | Indiana | Toni Nuzenski knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Reeves | 44-33 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Michael Barnes is whistled for a carry | 44-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG), John Iverson (PF) Michael Barnes, Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Indiana | Harry Merritt (PG), Jeffrey McCumiskey (SG), Jerry Kelly (SF), Robert Jones (PF), Joaquin Poirier (C) John Reeves, Bobby Smith, Robert Poe, Toni Nuzenski, David Vickery | |
| 08:26 | Indiana | Jerry Kelly hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Robert Jones | 44-35 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | George Jent knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Tyler Gilmore | 47-35 |
| 07:55 | Indiana | Robert Jones scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Harry Merritt | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Jent (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Iverson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Harry Merritt (fresh) SG - Jeffrey McCumiskey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jerry Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joaquin Poirier (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Illinois | George Jent misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-38 |
| 07:39 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Jerry Kelly | 47-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 07:14 | Indiana | Jeffrey McCumiskey connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Kelly | 47-41 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | John Iverson scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from George Jent and he's fouled by Robert Jones - foul #2 on Robert Jones, team foul #7 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (SG), Rick Graham (PF), Thomas Matter (C) George Jent, Robert Howe, Tony Fifer | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Reeves (PG), Bobby Smith (SG), Robert Poe (SF), Toni Nuzenski (PF), David Vickery (C) Harry Merritt, Jeffrey McCumiskey, Jerry Kelly, Robert Jones, Joaquin Poirier | |
| 06:59 | Illinois | John Iverson misses the free throw | 49-41 |
| 06:59 | Indiana | David Vickery grabs the defensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 06:35 | Indiana | Thomas Matter takes the ball from Robert Poe | 49-41 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | John Iverson is whistled for traveling | 49-41 |
| 06:05 | Indiana | John Iverson is called for the reach on Robert Poe - foul #1 on John Iverson, team foul #4 | 49-41 |
| 05:41 | Indiana | Toni Nuzenski is fouled on the floor by Rick Graham - foul #2 on Rick Graham, team foul #5 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Jent (SG), Robert Howe (SF) Tyler Gilmore, John Iverson | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 05:31 | Indiana | Robert Poe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-41 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Rick Graham | 49-41 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | George Jent clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 05:10 | Indiana | Robert Poe pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 05:01 | Indiana | Robert Poe hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 49-41 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Thomas Matter gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Michael Barnes buries a floater from the baseline on a great pass from George Jent and the foul's on Toni Nuzenski - foul #3 on Toni Nuzenski, team foul #8 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Fifer (C) Thomas Matter | |
| Subs | Indiana | Jeffrey McCumiskey (SG), Joaquin Poirier (C) Bobby Smith, David Vickery | |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Michael Barnes makes the free throw | 52-41 |
| 04:26 | Indiana | Toni Nuzenski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Tony Fifer - foul #4 on Tony Fifer, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG), John Iverson (PF) Michael Barnes, Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 04:26 | Indiana | Toni Nuzenski makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 04:26 | Indiana | Toni Nuzenski misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | John Iverson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 52-42 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | John Iverson tips it in | 54-42 |
| 03:50 | Indiana | Toni Nuzenski comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 54-42 |
| 03:48 | Indiana | Toni Nuzenski grabs the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Jent (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Iverson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - John Reeves (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey McCumiskey (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Poe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Toni Nuzenski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joaquin Poirier (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Indiana | Toni Nuzenski hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Reeves | 54-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:16 | Illinois | George Jent drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Tony Fifer | 56-44 |
| 02:54 | Indiana | Jeffrey McCumiskey misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 02:52 | Indiana | Robert Poe gets the offensive rebound | 56-44 |
| 02:36 | Indiana | Robert Poe misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 56-44 |
| 02:35 | Indiana | Toni Nuzenski tips it in | 56-46 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Tony Fifer scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 02:13 | Indiana | Robert Poe lays it in on a great pass from Jeffrey McCumiskey | 58-48 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore clanks a 3 from the right wing | 58-48 |
| 02:06 | Indiana | Joaquin Poirier pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 01:49 | Indiana | Robert Poe misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 01:47 | Indiana | Jeffrey McCumiskey tips it home | 58-50 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | George Jent connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 60-50 |
| 01:07 | Indiana | John Reeves hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 60-50 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | John Iverson pulls down the rebound | 60-50 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore drills a fadeaway from the left side | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:29 | Indiana | Robert Poe drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Reeves | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Jeffrey McCumiskey is called for the reach on George Jent in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey McCumiskey, team foul #9 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rick Graham (PF) Robert Howe | |
| Subs | Indiana | Bobby Smith (SG), David Vickery (C) Jeffrey McCumiskey, Joaquin Poirier | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | George Jent makes the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | George Jent makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:20 | Indiana | Bobby Smith misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-53 |
| 00:18 | Indiana | Toni Nuzenski grabs the offensive board | 64-53 |
| 00:16 | Indiana | Tyler Gilmore picks off the pass by Bobby Smith | 64-53 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | John Iverson lays it in on a great pass from Tyler Gilmore | 66-53 |
| 00:05 | Indiana | Bobby Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Reeves | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore runs out the clock | 66-56 |