| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lindsay Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Langford (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jared Hagler (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Burke (fresh) 3 reb. C - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dustin Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lawrence Hudson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Albert Bukowinski (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jared Hagler inbounds the ball | 34-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Illinois | Paul Langford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-39 |
| 19:31 | Cincinnati | The short jumper by Albert Bukowinski is denied by Randolph Wilson | 34-39 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Jared Hagler misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Dustin Jackson - foul #2 on Dustin Jackson, team foul #1 | 34-39 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 19:11 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 36-39 |
| 19:09 | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson misses the tip | 36-39 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Jared Hagler snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Jared Hagler comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 36-39 |
| 18:42 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 18:37 | Cincinnati | Dustin Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-39 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Paul Langford grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 36-39 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson tips it back up and in | 38-39 |
| 17:53 | Cincinnati | Daniel Burke steals it from Dustin Jackson | 38-39 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Jared Hagler is fouled on the floor by Dustin Jackson - foul #3 on Dustin Jackson, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (SG), Michael Thoreson (C) Paul Langford, Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Mitchell (SF), John Howell (PF) Dustin Jackson, Lawrence Hudson | |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Jared Hagler misses the lay-in | 38-39 |
| 17:17 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:03 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 38-39 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | James Duhart snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Albert Bukowinski is called for the reach on James Duhart - foul #3 on Albert Bukowinski, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Brown (SG), Steven Young (SF), Thomas Hensley (PF) Lindsay Jones, Jared Hagler, Daniel Burke | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Davis (SF), Lawrence Hudson (PF) Robert Stewart, Albert Bukowinski | |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Steven Young misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 16:22 | Cincinnati | Donald Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 16:17 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard loses the ball out of bounds | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charlie Smith (SG) Jason Howard | |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Michael Thoreson misses the lay-in | 38-39 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Michael Thoreson tips it home | 40-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Duhart (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Young (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Thoreson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - William Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charlie Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Hudson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Howell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Cincinnati | Donald Davis is hacked by Michael Thoreson - foul #2 on Michael Thoreson, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lindsay Jones (PG), Jared Hagler (SF), Daniel Burke (PF), Randolph Wilson (C) Richard Brown, Steven Young, Thomas Hensley, Michael Thoreson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart (PG), Dustin Jackson (SF), Albert Bukowinski (C) Charlie Smith, Donald Davis, Lawrence Hudson | |
| 15:27 | Cincinnati | John Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Howard (SG) William Mitchell | |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Jason Howard steals it from Jared Hagler | 40-39 |
| 14:59 | Cincinnati | Daniel Burke takes the ball from Albert Bukowinski | 40-39 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Jared Hagler misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Dustin Jackson - foul #4 on Dustin Jackson, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Langford (SG) James Duhart | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Mitchell (SF), Lawrence Hudson (PF) Dustin Jackson, John Howell | |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Jared Hagler makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Jared Hagler misses the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 14:44 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 14:30 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Burke | 41-39 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Paul Langford buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Jared Hagler | 43-39 |
| 14:00 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski connects on the shot near the basket | 43-41 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Jared Hagler hits a floater in the lane on a great pass from Lindsay Jones | 45-41 |
| 13:38 | Cincinnati | Lindsay Jones takes the ball from William Mitchell | 45-41 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones hits the finger roll | 47-41 |
| 13:18 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Mitchell | 47-44 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-44 |
| 12:59 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson snags the defensive board | 47-44 |
| 12:42 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Stewart | 47-47 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jared Hagler | 50-47 |
| 12:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart lays it in on a great pass from Lawrence Hudson | 50-49 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Daniel Burke throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (PG), Richard Brown (SG), Steven Young (SF), Thomas Hensley (PF), Michael Thoreson (C) Lindsay Jones, Paul Langford, Jared Hagler, Daniel Burke, Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charlie Smith (SG), Donald Davis (SF), John Howell (PF) Jason Howard, William Mitchell, Lawrence Hudson | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Duhart (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Young (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Thoreson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Donald Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Howell (fresh) 4 pts. C - Albert Bukowinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:29 | Cincinnati | Richard Brown picks off the pass by Albert Bukowinski | 50-49 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Steven Young misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-49 |
| 11:01 | Cincinnati | John Howell gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart drills a jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Steven Young - foul #2 on Steven Young, team foul #2 | 50-51 |
| 10:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart misses the free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Richard Brown snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | James Duhart double dribbles | 50-51 |
| 10:13 | Cincinnati | The pull-up jumper by Robert Stewart is blocked by Thomas Hensley | 50-51 |
| 10:12 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart misses the tip | 50-51 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Steven Young grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Steven Young connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from James Duhart | 53-51 |
| 09:31 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart buries a jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | John Howell takes the ball from Michael Thoreson | 53-53 |
| 09:03 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 53-53 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Thomas Hensley gets the rebound | 53-53 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Steven Young drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Hensley | 56-53 |
| 08:26 | Cincinnati | John Howell scores on a runner from the baseline | 56-55 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Thomas Hensley hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 56-55 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Steven Young misses the tip | 56-55 |
| 08:01 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 07:38 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski hits a jump hook from the baseline set up by Charlie Smith | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Duhart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hensley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Thoreson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Stewart (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Howell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Albert Bukowinski (tiring) 13 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | James Duhart misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 07:18 | Cincinnati | John Howell gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 06:53 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski is hacked by Michael Thoreson - foul #3 on Michael Thoreson, team foul #3 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lindsay Jones (PG), Paul Langford (SG), Jared Hagler (SF), Daniel Burke (PF), Randolph Wilson (C) James Duhart, Richard Brown, Steven Young, Thomas Hensley, Michael Thoreson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Jason Howard (PG), William Mitchell (SG), Dustin Jackson (SF), Lawrence Hudson (PF) Robert Stewart, Charlie Smith, Donald Davis, John Howell | |
| 06:41 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-59 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | William Mitchell is called for the reach on Lindsay Jones - foul #1 on William Mitchell, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Paul Langford's fadeaway is rejected by Albert Bukowinski | 56-59 |
| 06:10 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 05:51 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Paul Langford pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Albert Bukowinski is called for the reach on Randolph Wilson - foul #4 on Albert Bukowinski, team foul #6 | 56-59 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Dustin Jackson steals the ball from Jared Hagler | 56-59 |
| 05:13 | Cincinnati | William Mitchell jams it on a great pass from Dustin Jackson | 56-61 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Jason Howard steals the ball from Lindsay Jones | 56-61 |
| 04:48 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard slams it home | 56-63 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Lindsay Jones | 58-63 |
| 04:23 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski can't throw it down | 58-63 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Daniel Burke snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Paul Langford | 60-63 |
| 04:13 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard travels in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (SG), Reyes Wiseman (C) Paul Langford, Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart (PG), John Howell (C) William Mitchell, Albert Bukowinski | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Daniel Burke hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's fouled by Dustin Jackson - foul #5 on Dustin Jackson, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Brown (SG) Lindsay Jones | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Mitchell (SF) Dustin Jackson | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Daniel Burke makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Daniel Burke makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:30 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson is whistled for a carry | 62-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Donald Davis (SF) William Mitchell | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Duhart (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jared Hagler (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Burke (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Reyes Wiseman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Stewart (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Donald Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Hudson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Howell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Richard Brown can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Lawrence Hudson - foul #2 on Lawrence Hudson, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Young (SF) Jared Hagler | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Richard Brown makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:57 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-63 |
| 02:56 | Cincinnati | John Howell tips it home | 64-65 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lindsay Jones (PG), Paul Langford (SG), Jared Hagler (SF), Randolph Wilson (C) James Duhart, Richard Brown, Steven Young, Reyes Wiseman | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | William Mitchell (SG), Albert Bukowinski (C) Robert Stewart, John Howell | |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Daniel Burke scores on a floater in the lane | 66-65 |
| 02:39 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart (PG), John Howell (C) Donald Davis, Albert Bukowinski | |
| 02:31 | Cincinnati | William Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Randolph Wilson - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #4 | 66-65 |
| 02:18 | Cincinnati | William Mitchell lays it in | 66-67 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Jared Hagler banks in the layup | 68-67 |
| 02:06 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski (C) John Howell | |
| 01:55 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson is hacked by Paul Langford - foul #2 on Paul Langford, team foul #5 | 68-67 |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Daniel Burke - foul #3 on Daniel Burke, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:43 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Paul Langford scores on a floater from the left block and the foul's on Jason Howard - foul #1 on Jason Howard, team foul #9 | 70-69 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Paul Langford makes the free throw | 71-69 |
| 01:26 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 71-69 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Paul Langford grabs the board | 71-69 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Jared Hagler hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Langford | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 00:50 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson grabs the offensive board | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski can't throw it down but the foul's on Randolph Wilson - foul #4 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #7 | 73-69 |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:44 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 00:18 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart misses short on a shot from the left wing | 73-71 |
| 00:07 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart misses the tip | 73-71 |
| 00:05 | Cincinnati | William Mitchell tips it home | 73-73 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Jared Hagler can't connect on a shot from close range | 73-73 |
| 00:00 | Cincinnati | Albert Bukowinski gets the rebound | 73-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lindsay Jones (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Langford (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jared Hagler (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - Daniel Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Stewart (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - William Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lawrence Hudson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Bukowinski (fresh) 15 pts. 15 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Jared Hagler wins the tip | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Paul Langford connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-73 |
| 04:29 | Cincinnati | William Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Paul Langford - foul #3 on Paul Langford, team foul #8 | 75-73 |
| 04:29 | Cincinnati | William Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:29 | Cincinnati | William Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Daniel Burke can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 75-75 |
| 04:14 | Cincinnati | The rebound goes to Albert Bukowinski | 75-75 |
| 04:05 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Jason Howard | 75-77 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Jared Hagler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-77 |
| 03:52 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| 03:46 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from William Mitchell and he's fouled by Jared Hagler - foul #3 on Jared Hagler, team foul #9 | 75-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | John Howell (PF) Lawrence Hudson | |
| 03:46 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard misses the free throw | 75-79 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Jared Hagler grabs the board | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 75-79 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Paul Langford grabs the offensive board | 75-79 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Jared Hagler | 78-79 |
| 03:09 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by John Howell | 78-81 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Duhart (SG), Michael Thoreson (C) Paul Langford, Randolph Wilson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:42 | Cincinnati | Cincinnati calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson (PF) John Howell | |
| 02:34 | Cincinnati | Jason Howard can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 78-81 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Daniel Burke grabs the defensive rebound | 78-81 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Langford (SG), Randolph Wilson (C) James Duhart, Michael Thoreson | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-81 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Daniel Burke pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-81 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Jason Howard steps in front of the Randolph Wilson pass | 78-81 |
| 02:03 | Cincinnati | William Mitchell knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Stewart | 78-83 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Jared Hagler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Cincinnati | Jared Hagler steals the ball from Lawrence Hudson | 78-83 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Lindsay Jones lays it up and in on a great pass from Jared Hagler | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 80-83 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Jared Hagler snags the defensive board | 80-83 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Lindsay Jones (fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Langford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jared Hagler (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Burke (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cincinnati | PG - Robert Stewart (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Howard (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - William Mitchell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Lawrence Hudson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Bukowinski (fresh) 15 pts. 16 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Randolph Wilson is whistled for traveling | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 80-83 |
| 00:15 | Cincinnati | Lawrence Hudson tips it back up and in | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Paul Langford misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 80-85 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Randolph Wilson | 80-85 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Paul Langford loses the dribble to Albert Bukowinski | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cincinnati | Cincinnati is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart is fouled in the backcourt by Lindsay Jones - foul #1 on Lindsay Jones, team foul #10 | 80-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cincinnati | Charlie Smith (SF) William Mitchell | |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:06 | Cincinnati | Robert Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Paul Langford snags the defensive board | 80-85 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Albert Bukowinski steals the ball from Randolph Wilson | 80-85 |