| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Leonard Dehner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Henn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Fred Durkee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederick Grant (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jesus Salazar (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Carl Randolph inbounds the ball | 26-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Arnold Petree hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-22 |
| 19:19 | Indiana | Fred Durkee can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner but he's fouled by Carl Randolph - foul #2 on Carl Randolph, team foul #1 | 29-22 |
| 19:19 | Indiana | Fred Durkee makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 19:19 | Indiana | Fred Durkee makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 19:19 | Indiana | Fred Durkee makes the 3rd free throw | 29-25 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Arnold Petree drills a shot from the right wing set up by Richard Anderson | 31-25 |
| 18:42 | Indiana | Robert Henn hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Leonard Dehner | 31-27 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses the jumpshot from the left side | 31-27 |
| 18:14 | Indiana | Fred Durkee gets the rebound | 31-27 |
| 17:48 | Indiana | Fred Durkee misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Carl Randolph - foul #3 on Carl Randolph, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| 17:48 | Indiana | Fred Durkee misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 17:48 | Indiana | Fred Durkee makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Richard Anderson is called for traveling | 31-28 |
| 17:14 | Indiana | Jesus Salazar clanks a floater in the paint | 31-28 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Arnold Petree grabs the defensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Robert Henn is called for the reach on Jason Steller - foul #3 on Robert Henn, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frances Manning (C) Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Indiana | Daniel Edwards (SG) Robert Henn | |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses the 3 from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 16:24 | Indiana | Frederick Grant gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 16:08 | Indiana | Arnold Petree steps in front of the Jesus Salazar pass | 31-28 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Carl Randolph's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), Larry Lown (SG), Christian Johnson (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF) Arnold Petree, Jason Steller, Carl Randolph, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Vanwyk (PG), Robert Henn (SG), Johnny Whittle (SF), Eusebio Esposito (PF), Boris Swiatkowski (C) Leonard Dehner, Daniel Edwards, Fred Durkee, Frederick Grant, Jesus Salazar | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Hunter (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Lown (fresh) SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - William Vanwyk (fresh) SG - Robert Henn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Whittle (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Eusebio Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. C - Boris Swiatkowski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:17 | Indiana | Robert Henn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-28 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frances Manning | 31-28 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Sterling Berryman (C) Larry Lown, Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 14:37 | Indiana | Robert Henn banks in the layup on a great pass from Eusebio Esposito | 31-30 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Christian Johnson misses the easy layup | 31-30 |
| 14:09 | Indiana | Robert Henn snags the defensive board | 31-30 |
| 13:50 | Indiana | Eusebio Esposito banks in the layup and he's hacked by Bradley Hunter - foul #3 on Bradley Hunter, team foul #3 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG), Carl Randolph (SF), Richard Anderson (PF) Bradley Hunter, Christian Johnson, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Indiana | Leonard Dehner (PG), Fred Durkee (SF) William Vanwyk, Johnny Whittle | |
| 13:50 | Indiana | Eusebio Esposito misses the free throw | 31-32 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Richard Anderson pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Richard Anderson tips it back up and in | 33-32 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Richard Anderson is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 33-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum (PF) Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Indiana | Frederick Grant (PF) Eusebio Esposito | |
| 13:04 | Indiana | Frederick Grant scores on a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Leonard Dehner | 33-34 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Jason Steller blows the dunk but he's hacked by Robert Henn - foul #4 on Robert Henn, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Daniel Edwards (SG) Robert Henn | |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 12:14 | Indiana | Boris Swiatkowski is whistled for traveling | 35-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), Frances Manning (C) Arnold Petree, Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Indiana | Jesus Salazar (C) Boris Swiatkowski | |
| 12:00 | Illinois | The short jumper by Anthony Birnbaum is denied by Jesus Salazar | 35-34 |
| 11:58 | Indiana | Fred Durkee pulls down the rebound | 35-34 |
| 11:54 | Indiana | Leonard Dehner is fouled in the backcourt by Bradley Hunter - foul #4 on Bradley Hunter, team foul #4 | 35-34 |
| 11:35 | Indiana | Daniel Edwards hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Hunter (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Leonard Dehner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Edwards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Durkee (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frederick Grant (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jesus Salazar (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Frances Manning loses the dribble to Fred Durkee | 35-37 |
| 10:48 | Indiana | Frederick Grant misses the easy layup | 35-37 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Carl Randolph pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Leonard Dehner steps in front of the Bradley Hunter pass | 35-37 |
| 10:24 | Indiana | Leonard Dehner misses the easy layup | 35-37 |
| 10:23 | Indiana | Jesus Salazar tips it home | 35-39 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Frederick Grant blocks the short jumper by Carl Randolph | 35-39 |
| 10:00 | Indiana | Frederick Grant snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 09:43 | Indiana | Jesus Salazar can't throw it down | 35-39 |
| 09:42 | Indiana | Fred Durkee grabs the offensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 09:24 | Indiana | Daniel Edwards misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 35-39 |
| 09:22 | Indiana | Fred Durkee grabs the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 09:01 | Indiana | Jesus Salazar misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Birnbaum - foul #2 on Anthony Birnbaum, team foul #5 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Larry Lown (SG), Christian Johnson (SF), Sterling Berryman (C) Bradley Hunter, Jason Steller, Carl Randolph, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Vanwyk (PG), Johnny Whittle (SG), Jean Young (SF), Eusebio Esposito (PF) Leonard Dehner, Daniel Edwards, Fred Durkee, Frederick Grant | |
| 09:01 | Indiana | Jesus Salazar makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 09:01 | Indiana | Jesus Salazar misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Frances Manning pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Christian Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Boris Swiatkowski (C) Jesus Salazar | |
| 08:13 | Indiana | Boris Swiatkowski comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman snags the defensive board | 35-40 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Christian Johnson hits a floater from the right wing set up by Frances Manning | 37-40 |
| 07:16 | Indiana | Christian Johnson takes the ball from Eusebio Esposito | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Lown (fresh) SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frances Manning (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - William Vanwyk (fresh) SG - Johnny Whittle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jean Young (fresh) PF - Eusebio Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. C - Boris Swiatkowski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Christian Johnson makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-40 |
| 06:36 | Indiana | Christian Johnson blocks the jumper by Boris Swiatkowski | 39-40 |
| 06:35 | Indiana | Jean Young hits the follow up shot | 39-42 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Larry Lown buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Arnold Petree | 42-42 |
| 05:54 | Indiana | Jean Young misses the easy layup | 42-42 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG), Carl Randolph (SF), Richard Anderson (PF) Larry Lown, Christian Johnson, Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Indiana | Leonard Dehner (PG), Robert Henn (SG), Fred Durkee (SF), Frederick Grant (PF) William Vanwyk, Johnny Whittle, Jean Young, Eusebio Esposito | |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-42 |
| 05:25 | Indiana | Robert Henn gets the rebound | 42-42 |
| 05:06 | Indiana | Frederick Grant misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Anderson - foul #1 on Richard Anderson, team foul #6 | 42-42 |
| 05:06 | Indiana | Frederick Grant makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 05:06 | Indiana | Frederick Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Arnold Petree can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 04:42 | Indiana | Fred Durkee gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 04:16 | Indiana | Leonard Dehner misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-44 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Carl Randolph hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 42-44 |
| 03:47 | Indiana | Frederick Grant gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| 03:25 | Indiana | Carl Randolph is called for the reach on Leonard Dehner - foul #4 on Carl Randolph, team foul #7 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frances Manning (C) Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 03:25 | Indiana | Leonard Dehner misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Frances Manning misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 42-44 |
| 02:59 | Indiana | Boris Swiatkowski gets the rebound | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Leonard Dehner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Henn (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SF - Fred Durkee (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frederick Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Boris Swiatkowski (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:34 | Indiana | Robert Henn misses the easy layup | 42-44 |
| 02:33 | Indiana | Frederick Grant tips it but misses | 42-44 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Boris Swiatkowski picks off the pass by Jason Steller | 42-44 |
| 01:53 | Indiana | Boris Swiatkowski's floater is tipped away by Richard Anderson | 42-44 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Carl Randolph grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Frances Manning is hacked by Fred Durkee - foul #1 on Fred Durkee, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sterling Berryman (C) Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Richard Anderson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Richard Anderson tips it but misses | 42-44 |
| 00:57 | Indiana | Robert Henn pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Indiana | Leonard Dehner misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-44 |
| 00:36 | Indiana | Frederick Grant gets the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Indiana | Frederick Grant is fouled on the floor by Sterling Berryman - foul #2 on Sterling Berryman, team foul #8 | 42-44 |
| 00:33 | Indiana | Frederick Grant misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Carl Randolph hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 00:05 | Indiana | Frederick Grant pulls down the rebound | 42-44 |
| 00:03 | Indiana | Frederick Grant is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Steller - foul #2 on Jason Steller, team foul #9 | 42-44 |
| 00:03 | Indiana | Frederick Grant makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 00:03 | Indiana | Frederick Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the halfcourt shot | 42-46 |