| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Stacy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Hohl (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kenneth Bane (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - James Woodley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jeffrey Pettigrew (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arthur Salem (fresh) SF - Aaron Donner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Nolan Harris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Dougan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Aaron Donner inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Colorado | Nolan Harris clanks a runner near the basket | 25-28 |
| 19:44 | Colorado | Mike Dougan tips it in | 25-30 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | John Stacy comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 25-30 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | James Woodley pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Jeffrey Pettigrew takes the ball from George Hohl | 25-30 |
| 18:44 | Colorado | Jeffrey Pettigrew lays it up and in | 25-32 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Brian Baker clanks a jumper from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 18:29 | Colorado | Arthur Salem grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 18:11 | Colorado | Arthur Salem is hacked by John Stacy - foul #2 on John Stacy, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| 17:56 | Colorado | Mike Dougan is called for traveling | 25-32 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | John Stacy is hacked by Arthur Salem - foul #1 on Arthur Salem, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | James Woodley misses short on a jumper from close range | 25-32 |
| 17:14 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Mike Dougan | 25-32 |
| 16:56 | Colorado | James Woodley is called for the reach on Mike Dougan - foul #3 on James Woodley, team foul #2 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (SG), Jerry Behne (C) John Stacy, James Woodley | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Overbay (PF) Nolan Harris | |
| 16:41 | Colorado | Jeffrey Pettigrew misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 25-32 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | George Hohl grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | David Overbay is called for the reach on Brian Baker - foul #2 on David Overbay, team foul #2 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth (SF), John Job (PF) George Hohl, Kenneth Bane | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Burkhart (PG), Robert Petersen (SG), Edward Sousa (C) Jeffrey Pettigrew, Arthur Salem, Mike Dougan | |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Jerry Behne misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 25-32 |
| 15:58 | Colorado | Robert Petersen pulls down the rebound | 25-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Pope (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Job (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Behne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Richard Burkhart (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Petersen (fresh) SF - Aaron Donner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Overbay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Sousa (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Colorado | Aaron Donner shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Richard Burkhart | 25-34 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Brian Baker makes the contested floater from the left side set up by Robert Pope | 27-34 |
| 15:04 | Colorado | Robert Petersen drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Aaron Donner | 27-37 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Brian Baker drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Job | 29-37 |
| 14:32 | Colorado | Richard Burkhart is hacked by Brian Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Baker, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG), John Stacy (SG), George Hohl (SF), Kenneth Bane (PF), James Woodley (C) Brian Baker, Robert Pope, Blaine Hackworth, John Job, Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jeffrey Pettigrew (PG), Arthur Salem (SG), Nolan Harris (PF), Mike Dougan (C) Richard Burkhart, Aaron Donner, David Overbay, Edward Sousa | |
| 14:22 | Colorado | Jeffrey Pettigrew makes the 3 from the left corner | 29-40 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | John Stacy can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-40 |
| 14:01 | Colorado | Nolan Harris grabs the board | 29-40 |
| 13:46 | Colorado | Mike Dougan evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from close range | 29-42 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 29-42 |
| 13:23 | Colorado | Mike Dougan pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 13:04 | Colorado | Mike Dougan connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Jeffrey Pettigrew | 29-44 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | John Stacy misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Mike Dougan - foul #2 on Mike Dougan, team foul #3 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG) Andrew Toney | |
| Subs | Colorado | Aaron Donner (SF) Robert Petersen | |
| 12:51 | Illinois | John Stacy makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | John Stacy misses the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Woodley | 30-44 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | John Stacy misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-44 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | James Woodley pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-44 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane slams it home over the doubleteam set up by John Stacy | 32-44 |
| 11:49 | Colorado | Nolan Harris misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by James Woodley - foul #4 on James Woodley, team foul #4 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Behne (C) James Woodley | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 11:49 | Colorado | Nolan Harris misses the 1st free throw | 32-44 |
| 11:49 | Colorado | Nolan Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 32-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Stacy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Hohl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Bane (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Behne (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jeffrey Pettigrew (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Salem (fresh) SF - Aaron Donner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Nolan Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Dougan (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Jerry Behne can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 32-45 |
| 11:20 | Colorado | Jeffrey Pettigrew gets the rebound | 32-45 |
| 11:02 | Colorado | Nolan Harris buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Pettigrew | 32-47 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | George Hohl loses the dribble to Aaron Donner | 32-47 |
| 10:34 | Colorado | Nolan Harris hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Aaron Donner | 32-49 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | George Hohl hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Stacy | 35-49 |
| 09:50 | Colorado | Mike Dougan shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jerry Behne - foul #2 on Jerry Behne, team foul #5 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), John Job (PF), James Woodley (C) John Stacy, George Hohl, Kenneth Bane, Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Burkhart (PG), Robert Petersen (SG), David Overbay (PF) Jeffrey Pettigrew, Arthur Salem, Nolan Harris | |
| 09:50 | Colorado | Mike Dougan makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 09:50 | Colorado | Mike Dougan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Brian Baker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-51 |
| 09:28 | Colorado | Aaron Donner grabs the defensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 09:14 | Colorado | Richard Burkhart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-51 |
| 09:13 | Colorado | David Overbay hits the follow up shot | 35-53 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | James Woodley misses short on a jumper from the right block | 35-53 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | James Woodley can't tip it in | 35-53 |
| 08:41 | Colorado | David Overbay grabs the board | 35-53 |
| 08:35 | Colorado | Mike Dougan clanks a jump hook from the right block | 35-53 |
| 08:33 | Colorado | David Overbay grabs the offensive board | 35-53 |
| 08:09 | Colorado | David Overbay scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Petersen | 35-55 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Robert Pope throws it down on a great pass from James Woodley | 37-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Job (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Woodley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Richard Burkhart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Petersen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Aaron Donner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - David Overbay (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Dougan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Colorado | Blaine Hackworth steals the ball from David Overbay | 37-55 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Richard Burkhart steals it from John Job | 37-55 |
| 07:03 | Colorado | David Overbay can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 37-55 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Woodley | 37-55 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Brian Baker is fouled on the floor by Mike Dougan - foul #3 on Mike Dougan, team foul #4 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG), John Stacy (SG), George Hohl (SF), Kenneth Bane (PF), Jerry Behne (C) Brian Baker, Robert Pope, Blaine Hackworth, John Job, James Woodley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jeffrey Pettigrew (PG), Arthur Salem (SG), Nolan Harris (PF) Richard Burkhart, Aaron Donner, Mike Dougan | |
| 06:23 | Illinois | George Hohl makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Stacy | 40-55 |
| 06:04 | Colorado | Jeffrey Pettigrew misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-55 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Behne | 40-55 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | George Hohl hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeffrey Pettigrew - foul #1 on Jeffrey Pettigrew, team foul #5 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Phillip Trumbo (SF), Edward Sousa (C) Robert Petersen, David Overbay | |
| 05:40 | Illinois | George Hohl misses the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | George Hohl makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 05:23 | Colorado | Jeffrey Pettigrew misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-55 |
| 05:21 | Colorado | Phillip Trumbo tips it in | 41-57 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Andrew Toney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG) Andrew Toney | |
| Subs | Colorado | Aaron Donner (SF) Phillip Trumbo | |
| 04:52 | Colorado | Edward Sousa is open and buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Arthur Salem | 41-59 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Brian Baker is hacked by Jeffrey Pettigrew - foul #2 on Jeffrey Pettigrew, team foul #6 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Woodley (C) Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Overbay (C) Edward Sousa | |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Jeffrey Pettigrew is called for the reach on George Hohl - foul #3 on Jeffrey Pettigrew, team foul #7 | 41-59 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | George Hohl misses the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 04:18 | Colorado | David Overbay snags the defensive board | 41-59 |
| 04:03 | Colorado | David Overbay connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Aaron Donner | 41-61 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Brian Baker tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Brian Baker, team foul #6 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (SG) John Stacy | |
| Subs | Colorado | Mike Dougan (C) David Overbay | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Hohl (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Bane (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Woodley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jeffrey Pettigrew (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Salem (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Aaron Donner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - Nolan Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Dougan (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:19 | Colorado | Mike Dougan slams it home set up by Jeffrey Pettigrew | 41-63 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Robert Pope misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-63 |
| 02:56 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Mike Dougan | 41-63 |
| 02:37 | Colorado | Mike Dougan evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the right side | 41-63 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Brian Baker snags the defensive board | 41-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Brian Baker splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Nolan Harris - foul #3 on Nolan Harris, team foul #8 | 41-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stacy (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), John Job (PF), Jerry Behne (C) Robert Pope, George Hohl, Kenneth Bane, James Woodley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Burkhart (PG), Robert Petersen (SG), Phillip Trumbo (SF), David Overbay (PF) Jeffrey Pettigrew, Arthur Salem, Aaron Donner, Nolan Harris | |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Brian Baker makes the 1st free throw | 42-63 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Brian Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| 02:09 | Colorado | Phillip Trumbo double dribbles | 43-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG) Brian Baker | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Richard Burkhart steals it from Blaine Hackworth | 43-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:24 | Colorado | John Stacy steps in front of the Mike Dougan pass | 43-63 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | John Stacy hits the finger roll | 45-63 |
| 01:17 | Colorado | Robert Petersen misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-63 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | John Job pulls down the rebound | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Jerry Behne buries a jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Mike Dougan - foul #4 on Mike Dougan, team foul #9 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG), George Hohl (SF), Kenneth Bane (PF) Andrew Toney, Blaine Hackworth, John Job | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jeffrey Pettigrew (PG), Arthur Salem (SG), Aaron Donner (SF), Nolan Harris (PF) Richard Burkhart, Robert Petersen, Phillip Trumbo, David Overbay | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Jerry Behne misses the free throw | 47-63 |
| 00:54 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Mike Dougan | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Colorado | Jeffrey Pettigrew is called for a charge - foul #4 on Jeffrey Pettigrew, team foul #10 | 47-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Woodley (C) Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | James Woodley misses the jumper from the left wing | 47-63 |
| 00:22 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Aaron Donner | 47-63 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Jeffrey Pettigrew runs out the clock | 47-63 |