| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Whittenburg (fresh) SG - Gregory Moldenhauer (fresh) SF - William Murry (fresh) PF - Jerald Messina (fresh) C - Christopher Grimes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) SG - Douglas Evans (fresh) SF - Robert Baltzell (fresh) PF - Lowell Moreland (fresh) C - Greg Mathews (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Greg Mathews wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Douglas Evans | 0-3 |
| 19:15 | Indiana | Scott Sargent steals the ball from Jerald Messina | 0-3 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Scott Sargent can't throw it down | 0-3 |
| 19:10 | Indiana | Christopher Grimes grabs the board | 0-3 |
| 18:43 | Indiana | Christopher Grimes can't finish the layup | 0-3 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Scott Sargent buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Douglas Evans | 0-5 |
| 18:05 | Indiana | James Whittenburg makes the 3 from straight away set up by William Murry | 3-5 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Scott Sargent makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Douglas Evans | 3-7 |
| 17:18 | Indiana | Douglas Evans takes the ball from William Murry | 3-7 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 3-7 |
| 16:59 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Gregory Moldenhauer | 3-7 |
| 16:54 | Indiana | Gregory Moldenhauer double dribbles | 3-7 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Greg Mathews is fouled on the floor by Christopher Grimes - foul #1 on Christopher Grimes, team foul #1 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Indiana | Winston Vitale (C) Jerald Messina | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Shelton (PG), Gregory Davis (SF) Scott Sargent, Robert Baltzell | |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Gregory Moldenhauer steals it from Gregory Davis | 3-7 |
| 15:55 | Indiana | Douglas Evans steals it from William Murry | 3-7 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Whittenburg (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Moldenhauer (fairly fresh) SF - William Murry (fresh) PF - Christopher Grimes (fresh) C - Winston Vitale (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randolph Shelton (fresh) SG - Douglas Evans (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Davis (fresh) PF - Lowell Moreland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Greg Mathews (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Greg Mathews works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Gregory Moldenhauer - foul #1 on Gregory Moldenhauer, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| Subs | Indiana | Brad Higgins (C) Christopher Grimes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Douglas McKerlie (SG), Robert Baltzell (SF) Randolph Shelton, Douglas Evans, Gregory Davis | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Greg Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Greg Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 3-8 |
| 15:12 | Indiana | James Whittenburg knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Moldenhauer | 6-8 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 6-8 |
| 14:52 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Winston Vitale | 6-8 |
| 14:49 | Indiana | James Whittenburg travels in the backcourt | 6-8 |
| Subs | Indiana | Frank Vogt (PG), Roy Veale (SF), Jerald Messina (PF) James Whittenburg, William Murry, Brad Higgins | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-11 |
| 14:14 | Indiana | Jerald Messina banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roy Veale | 8-11 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 8-11 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland tips it home | 8-13 |
| 13:53 | Indiana | Roy Veale blows the layup | 8-13 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland pulls down the rebound | 8-13 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Scott Sargent | 8-16 |
| 13:17 | Indiana | Jerald Messina can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Lowell Moreland - foul #1 on Lowell Moreland, team foul #1 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Whittenburg (PG), William Murry (SF), Christopher Grimes (C) Frank Vogt, Roy Veale, Winston Vitale | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Shelton (PG), Douglas Evans (SG), Gregory Davis (SF), Vernon Wertz (PF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Scott Sargent, Douglas McKerlie, Robert Baltzell, Lowell Moreland, Greg Mathews | |
| 13:17 | Indiana | Jerald Messina makes the 1st free throw | 9-16 |
| 13:17 | Indiana | Jerald Messina makes the 2nd free throw | 10-16 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Vernon Wertz | 10-19 |
| 12:41 | Indiana | Gregory Moldenhauer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-19 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz snags the defensive board | 10-19 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 10-19 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Douglas Evans snags the offensive board | 10-19 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Randolph Shelton clanks a 3 from the left wing | 10-19 |
| 11:52 | Indiana | Christopher Grimes grabs the defensive rebound | 10-19 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Whittenburg (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gregory Moldenhauer (tiring) 1 ast. SF - William Murry (fresh) PF - Jerald Messina (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Grimes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randolph Shelton (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Douglas Evans (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Davis (fresh) PF - Vernon Wertz (fresh) C - Joseph Cunniff (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Indiana | James Whittenburg is hacked by Randolph Shelton - foul #1 on Randolph Shelton, team foul #2 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Indiana | Roy Veale (SG), Winston Vitale (C) Gregory Moldenhauer, Jerald Messina | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Robert Baltzell (SF), Lowell Moreland (PF), Greg Mathews (C) Randolph Shelton, Gregory Davis, Vernon Wertz, Joseph Cunniff | |
| 10:57 | Indiana | William Murry is fouled on the floor by Robert Baltzell - foul #1 on Robert Baltzell, team foul #3 | 10-19 |
| 10:47 | Indiana | Christopher Grimes drills a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Lowell Moreland - foul #2 on Lowell Moreland, team foul #4 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Vernon Wertz (PF) Lowell Moreland | |
| 10:47 | Indiana | Christopher Grimes makes the free throw | 13-19 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Greg Mathews shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot in the paint set up by Douglas Evans | 13-21 |
| 10:02 | Indiana | William Murry drills a shot from the left wing and he's fouled by Robert Baltzell - foul #2 on Robert Baltzell, team foul #5 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Indiana | Brad Higgins (C) Christopher Grimes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Davis (SF) Robert Baltzell | |
| 10:02 | Indiana | William Murry makes the free throw | 16-21 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Douglas Evans clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 16-21 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Greg Mathews | 16-21 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Douglas Evans buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Sargent | 16-24 |
| 08:55 | Indiana | William Murry is whistled for a carry | 16-24 |
| Subs | Indiana | Frank Vogt (PG), Gregory Moldenhauer (SG), Christopher Grimes (PF) James Whittenburg, William Murry, Brad Higgins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (SG), Joseph Cunniff (C) Douglas Evans, Greg Mathews | |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff misses the lay-in | 16-24 |
| 08:35 | Indiana | Winston Vitale pulls down the rebound | 16-24 |
| 08:20 | Indiana | Gregory Moldenhauer knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 18-24 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Gregory Davis is hacked by Winston Vitale - foul #1 on Winston Vitale, team foul #3 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Indiana | William Murry (SF), Jerald Messina (PF) Roy Veale, Winston Vitale | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Shelton (PG), Norbert McConnico (PF) Scott Sargent, Vernon Wertz | |
| 07:59 | Illinois | William Murry steps in front of the Gregory Davis pass | 18-24 |
| 07:38 | Indiana | William Murry makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Frank Vogt and the foul's on Randolph Shelton - foul #2 on Randolph Shelton, team foul #6 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Whittenburg (PG) Frank Vogt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Evans (SG), Greg Mathews (C) Randolph Shelton, Joseph Cunniff | |
| 07:38 | Indiana | William Murry misses the free throw | 20-24 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico snags the defensive board | 20-24 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - James Whittenburg (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gregory Moldenhauer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Murry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerald Messina (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Grimes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas McKerlie (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Douglas Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gregory Davis (fresh) PF - Norbert McConnico (fresh) C - Greg Mathews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gregory Davis | 20-26 |
| 07:03 | Indiana | James Whittenburg is called for traveling | 20-26 |
| Subs | Indiana | Winston Vitale (C) Christopher Grimes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Vernon Wertz (PF) Douglas McKerlie, Norbert McConnico | |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Jerald Messina is called for the reach on Vernon Wertz - foul #1 on Jerald Messina, team foul #4 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Indiana | Brad Higgins (C) Jerald Messina | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (SG) Gregory Davis | |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Douglas Evans misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-26 |
| 06:28 | Indiana | Winston Vitale grabs the board | 20-26 |
| 05:59 | Indiana | Douglas Evans is called for the reach on William Murry - foul #1 on Douglas Evans, team foul #7 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Indiana | Roy Veale (SG) Gregory Moldenhauer | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:59 | Indiana | William Murry makes the 1st free throw | 21-26 |
| 05:59 | Indiana | William Murry makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz loses the ball out of bounds | 22-26 |
| Subs | Indiana | Frank Vogt (SG), Christopher Grimes (PF) William Murry, Brad Higgins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Davis (SF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Douglas McKerlie, Greg Mathews | |
| 05:06 | Indiana | Winston Vitale lays it in and he's fouled by Joseph Cunniff - foul #1 on Joseph Cunniff, team foul #8 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Indiana | Jerald Messina (PF) Frank Vogt | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:06 | Indiana | Winston Vitale makes the free throw | 25-26 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Scott Sargent connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Vernon Wertz | 25-28 |
| 04:22 | Indiana | Christopher Grimes's floater is tipped away by Joseph Cunniff | 25-28 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Douglas Evans grabs the board | 25-28 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Scott Sargent travels with the ball | 25-28 |
| Subs | Indiana | Gregory Moldenhauer (SG), William Murry (SF) James Whittenburg, Winston Vitale | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (SG), Norbert McConnico (PF), Greg Mathews (C) Douglas Evans, Vernon Wertz, Joseph Cunniff | |
| 03:40 | Indiana | Roy Veale misses the jump hook from the baseline | 25-28 |
| 03:38 | Indiana | Christopher Grimes tips it back up and in | 27-28 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Roy Veale (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gregory Moldenhauer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Murry (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jerald Messina (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Grimes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas McKerlie (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gregory Davis (fresh) PF - Norbert McConnico (fresh) C - Greg Mathews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Scott Sargent lays it up and in on a nice dish by Douglas McKerlie and the foul's on Roy Veale - foul #1 on Roy Veale, team foul #5 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Indiana | Brad Higgins (C) Christopher Grimes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Baltzell (SF), Lowell Moreland (PF) Gregory Davis, Norbert McConnico | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Scott Sargent makes the free throw | 27-31 |
| 02:59 | Indiana | Roy Veale is hacked by Scott Sargent - foul #1 on Scott Sargent, team foul #9 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randolph Shelton (PG) Scott Sargent | |
| 02:59 | Indiana | Roy Veale makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 02:59 | Indiana | Roy Veale misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lowell Moreland | 28-31 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Robert Baltzell clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-31 |
| 02:40 | Indiana | Roy Veale grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 02:34 | Indiana | Gregory Moldenhauer is fouled on the floor by Lowell Moreland - foul #3 on Lowell Moreland, team foul #10 | 28-31 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Whittenburg (PG) Roy Veale | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Evans (SG), Vernon Wertz (PF) Douglas McKerlie, Lowell Moreland | |
| 02:34 | Indiana | Gregory Moldenhauer makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 02:34 | Indiana | Gregory Moldenhauer misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Vernon Wertz snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | James Whittenburg steps in front of the Douglas Evans pass | 29-31 |
| 02:10 | Indiana | William Murry misses the lay-in | 29-31 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Vernon Wertz | 29-31 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | James Whittenburg steals it from Randolph Shelton | 29-31 |
| 01:43 | Indiana | William Murry throws it down set up by James Whittenburg | 31-31 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Jerald Messina is called for the reach on Douglas Evans - foul #2 on Jerald Messina, team foul #6 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Indiana | Roy Veale (SG), Christopher Grimes (PF), Winston Vitale (C) Gregory Moldenhauer, Jerald Messina, Brad Higgins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff (C) Greg Mathews | |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 01:05 | Indiana | Winston Vitale pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 00:46 | Indiana | Roy Veale scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Murry | 33-31 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff misses the tip | 33-31 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff tips it back up and in | 33-33 |
| 00:05 | Indiana | James Whittenburg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 00:04 | Indiana | James Whittenburg gets the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 00:02 | Indiana | Winston Vitale hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-33 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Douglas Evans | 33-33 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Douglas Evans can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 33-33 |