| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Matheney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt misses short on a floater near the basket | 23-26 |
| 19:30 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt tips it back up and in | 25-26 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Donnie Ross steals the ball from Sterling Berryman | 25-26 |
| 19:08 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross lays it in | 27-26 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Wright - foul #2 on Robert Wright, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 18:30 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joe Jones | 29-28 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses long on a floater in the paint | 29-28 |
| 18:11 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Hunt | 29-28 |
| 17:49 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the easy layup | 32-28 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Richard Anderson hits the follow up shot | 32-30 |
| 17:16 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 32-30 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Jason Steller drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Carl Randolph and he's fouled by Joe Jones - foul #1 on Joe Jones, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum (C) Sterling Berryman | |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses the free throw | 32-32 |
| 16:59 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright pulls down the rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:30 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses the jumper from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Birnbaum | 32-32 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Jason Steller clanks a turnaround in the lane | 32-32 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Jason Steller snags the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Jason Steller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Robert Shannon (SG), Jeff Croce (PF), Wade Springer (C) Donnie Ross, Joe Jones, Robert Wright, Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), Larry Lown (SG), Christian Johnson (SF), Sterling Berryman (C) Arnold Petree, Jason Steller, Carl Randolph, Richard Anderson | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Shannon (fresh) SF - Robert Hunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeff Croce (fresh) 5 pts. C - Wade Springer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Lown (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:28 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-32 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sterling Berryman | 32-32 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Christian Johnson knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Bradley Hunter | 32-34 |
| 14:37 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Sterling Berryman - foul #4 on Sterling Berryman, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Robert Wright (PF) Quinton Majors, Robert Hunt, Wade Springer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Carl Randolph (SF), Richard Anderson (PF) Bradley Hunter, Christian Johnson, Sterling Berryman | |
| 14:37 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 14:37 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Arnold Petree hits a floater from the right side | 34-36 |
| 13:51 | Cincinnati | Richard Anderson swats the layup by Jeff Croce | 34-36 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Carl Randolph is fouled on the floor by Robert Shannon - foul #1 on Robert Shannon, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney (C) Robert Shannon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG), Christian Johnson (C) Larry Lown, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 13:08 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 12:48 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt (SF) Jeff Croce | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sterling Berryman (C) Christian Johnson | |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Jason Steller connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Randolph | 34-39 |
| 12:08 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney misses the floater in the lane | 34-39 |
| 12:07 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt tips it in | 36-39 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Jason Steller travels with the ball | 36-39 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG), Robert Shannon (SG), Jeff Croce (PF) Donnie Ross, Joe Jones, Robert Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christian Johnson (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF) Carl Randolph, Richard Anderson | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Shannon (fresh) SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeff Croce (fresh) 7 pts. C - Brian Matheney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:09 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney loses the dribble to Sterling Berryman | 36-39 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum dunks the ball on a great pass from Christian Johnson and he's hacked by Jeff Croce - foul #2 on Jeff Croce, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG) Arnold Petree | |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the free throw | 36-42 |
| 10:25 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce misses the lay-in | 36-42 |
| 10:24 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce can't tip it in | 36-42 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Jason Steller pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Robert Wright (PF) Quinton Majors, Robert Hunt, Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG), Carl Randolph (SF), Richard Anderson (PF) Jason Steller, Christian Johnson, Sterling Berryman | |
| 09:46 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Birnbaum - foul #1 on Anthony Birnbaum, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG) Bradley Hunter | |
| 09:46 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 09:46 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Joe Jones steps in front of the Arnold Petree pass in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 09:22 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Donnie Ross | 40-42 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Larry Lown comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 08:58 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Robert Wright | 40-42 |
| 08:36 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-42 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Carl Randolph grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Carl Randolph travels with the ball | 40-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt (SF), Brian Matheney (C) Robert Shannon, Jeff Croce | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG), Sterling Berryman (C) Larry Lown, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| 07:53 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright's fadeaway is rejected by Sterling Berryman | 40-42 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sterling Berryman | 40-42 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Arnold Petree clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Donnie Ross - foul #2 on Donnie Ross, team foul #5 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG) Donnie Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (SF), Christian Johnson (PF) Carl Randolph, Richard Anderson | |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Matheney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bradley Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:09 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Sterling Berryman - foul #5 on Sterling Berryman, team foul #3 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon (SG) Joe Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (PG), Richard Anderson (PF) Arnold Petree, Sterling Berryman | |
| 07:09 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 07:09 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 07:09 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt grabs the offensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 06:58 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 41-44 |
| 06:57 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt snags the offensive board | 41-44 |
| 06:32 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses the dunk | 41-44 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 41-44 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Larry Lown hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-44 |
| 06:24 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 06:02 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Quinton Majors | 43-44 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Richard Anderson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-44 |
| 05:31 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 05:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Jason Steller - foul #2 on Jason Steller, team foul #4 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross (PG), Joe Jones (SG), Jeff Croce (PF), Wade Springer (C) Quinton Majors, Robert Shannon, Robert Hunt, Brian Matheney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Carl Randolph (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF) Jason Steller, Bradley Hunter, Richard Anderson | |
| 05:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 05:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christian Johnson | 44-44 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Larry Lown is hacked by Wade Springer - foul #2 on Wade Springer, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt (SF) Robert Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Christian Johnson is hacked by Wade Springer - foul #3 on Wade Springer, team foul #7 | 44-44 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Christian Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Christian Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 04:31 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Jeff Croce | 44-45 |
| 04:12 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-45 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Arnold Petree grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Christian Johnson misses long on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Joe Jones - foul #2 on Joe Jones, team foul #8 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Shannon (SF) Robert Hunt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG) Larry Lown | |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Christian Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Christian Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 03:24 | Cincinnati | Jeff Croce can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-46 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Carl Randolph grabs the board | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Donnie Ross (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Shannon (fresh) PF - Jeff Croce (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Wade Springer (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Christian Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Wade Springer is called for the reach on Jason Steller - foul #4 on Wade Springer, team foul #9 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Wright (SF), Brian Matheney (C) Robert Shannon, Wade Springer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Anderson (PF) Christian Johnson | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 03:04 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Brian Matheney | 44-46 |
| 02:52 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-46 |
| 02:50 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Arnold Petree hits the finger roll | 46-48 |
| 01:52 | Cincinnati | Arnold Petree takes the ball from Joe Jones | 46-48 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Arnold Petree throws it down | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:31 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-50 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses long on a jumper in the paint | 46-50 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Arnold Petree | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:42 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 46-52 |
| 00:41 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright tips it back up and in | 48-52 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Donnie Ross is called for the reach on Arnold Petree in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donnie Ross, team foul #10 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt (SF) Jeff Croce | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:32 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-54 |
| 00:31 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney snags the offensive board | 48-54 |
| 00:29 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-54 |
| 00:27 | Cincinnati | Robert Hunt pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 00:25 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Hunt | 51-54 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Donnie Ross is called for the reach on Arnold Petree in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donnie Ross, team foul #11 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG) Jason Steller | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 00:17 | Cincinnati | Donnie Ross hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joe Jones | 54-55 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG) Larry Lown | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Donnie Ross is called for the reach on Arnold Petree in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donnie Ross, team foul #12 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors (PG) Donnie Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-57 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses the halfcourt shot | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Hunt (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Matheney (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:31 | Cincinnati | Robert Wright's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-57 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is whistled for a carry | 57-57 |
| 03:33 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Quinton Majors | 59-57 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Joe Jones - foul #3 on Joe Jones, team foul #13 | 59-57 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:42 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-58 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Richard Anderson gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Arnold Petree | 59-60 |
| 01:58 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 59-60 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Carl Randolph snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Brian Matheney steals it from Arnold Petree | 59-60 |
| 01:23 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 59-60 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Brian Matheney blocks the jumper by Anthony Birnbaum | 59-60 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Richard Anderson hits the follow up shot | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Quinton Majors (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joe Jones (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Hunt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Robert Wright (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Brian Matheney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Steller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Carl Randolph (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Birnbaum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:26 | Cincinnati | Quinton Majors is fouled on the floor by Carl Randolph - foul #4 on Carl Randolph, team foul #5 | 59-62 |
| 00:10 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Carl Randolph grabs the board | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Joe Jones is called for the reach on Carl Randolph in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Jones, team foul #14 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG) Jason Steller | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Carl Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Carl Randolph makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:01 | Cincinnati | Brian Matheney is hacked by Anthony Birnbaum - foul #2 on Anthony Birnbaum, team foul #6 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG) Larry Lown | |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Joe Jones misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-64 |