| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Park (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Heffron (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Alan Quist (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Quimby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darin Johnson (fresh) PF - James Dolloff (fresh) 2 reb. C - Russell Wight (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Heffron inbounds the ball | 32-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Arnold Petree's pass is intercepted by Alan Quist | 32-21 |
| 19:13 | Saint Louis | Alan Quist works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-21 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Arnold Petree gets the rebound | 32-21 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Keith Park misses the wide open 3 from the left corner | 32-21 |
| 19:06 | Saint Louis | Darin Johnson snags the defensive board | 32-21 |
| 18:46 | Saint Louis | Alan Quist evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-21 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum pulls down the rebound | 32-21 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Leon Quimby - foul #3 on Leon Quimby, team foul #1 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward Barnett (SG) Leon Quimby | |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 1st free throw | 33-21 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 34-21 |
| 17:58 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Sterling Berryman - foul #2 on Sterling Berryman, team foul #1 | 34-21 |
| 17:58 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight misses the 1st free throw | 34-21 |
| 17:58 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight misses the 2nd free throw | 34-21 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Keith Park | 34-21 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Russell Wight takes the ball from Sterling Berryman | 34-21 |
| 17:06 | Saint Louis | Darin Johnson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-21 |
| 17:04 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight hits the follow up shot | 34-23 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Keith Park hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Sterling Berryman | 37-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 16:36 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight misses the fadeaway near the basket | 37-23 |
| 16:34 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight grabs the offensive board | 37-23 |
| 16:18 | Saint Louis | James Dolloff's floater is tipped away by David Heffron | 37-23 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sterling Berryman | 37-23 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-23 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman tips it home | 39-23 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Park (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Heffron (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Alan Quist (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Barnett (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Darin Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Dolloff (fresh) 2 reb. C - Russell Wight (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Saint Louis | Darin Johnson connects on the runner from the right block set up by Edward Barnett and he's hacked by Sterling Berryman - foul #3 on Sterling Berryman, team foul #2 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG), Larry Delatorre (PF), Ervin Vaughn (C) Keith Park, Anthony Birnbaum, Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Leon Quimby (SG) Edward Barnett | |
| 15:34 | Saint Louis | Darin Johnson misses the free throw | 39-25 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Larry Delatorre grabs the defensive rebound | 39-25 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is fouled on the floor by Alan Quist - foul #2 on Alan Quist, team foul #2 | 39-25 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Larry Delatorre misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left block | 39-25 |
| 15:05 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight gets the rebound | 39-25 |
| 15:01 | Saint Louis | Darin Johnson hits a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Alan Quist | 39-27 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses short on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Leon Quimby - foul #4 on Leon Quimby, team foul #3 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG), Carl Randolph (SF) Arnold Petree, David Heffron | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward Barnett (SG) Leon Quimby | |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the 1st free throw | 40-27 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the 2nd free throw | 41-27 |
| 14:24 | Saint Louis | Larry Delatorre blocks the short jumper by Russell Wight | 41-27 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Carl Randolph snags the defensive board | 41-27 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Carl Randolph banks in the layup | 43-27 |
| 13:45 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight lays it in on a nice dish by Alan Quist | 43-29 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses short on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by James Dolloff - foul #2 on James Dolloff, team foul #4 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Sterling Berryman (C) Jason Steller, Larry Delatorre, Ervin Vaughn | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Carl Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses the 2nd free throw | 44-29 |
| 13:17 | Saint Louis | Darin Johnson gets the rebound | 44-29 |
| 12:56 | Saint Louis | Carl Randolph is called for the reach on James Dolloff - foul #1 on Carl Randolph, team foul #3 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (SF) Carl Randolph | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 12:46 | Saint Louis | Darin Johnson's pass is intercepted by Sterling Berryman | 44-29 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum blows the layup | 44-29 |
| 12:24 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Russell Wight | 44-29 |
| 12:10 | Saint Louis | Darin Johnson scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Alan Quist | 44-32 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | David Heffron hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-32 |
| 11:41 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight grabs the defensive rebound | 44-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Park (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Heffron (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Alan Quist (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Barnett (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Darin Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Dolloff (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Russell Wight (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight can't finish the layup but the foul's on Keith Park - foul #2 on Keith Park, team foul #4 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG) Keith Park | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Robert Williams (SG) Edward Barnett | |
| 11:21 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 11:21 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-34 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman tips it but misses | 44-34 |
| 10:59 | Saint Louis | James Dolloff grabs the board | 44-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 10:30 | Saint Louis | Alan Quist double dribbles | 44-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward Adams (SF), Jackie Eddington (C) Darin Johnson, Russell Wight | |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 44-34 |
| 10:02 | Saint Louis | Edward Adams grabs the defensive rebound | 44-34 |
| 09:38 | Saint Louis | Robert Williams is fouled on the floor by Jason Steller - foul #1 on Jason Steller, team foul #5 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG), Ervin Vaughn (C) Jason Steller, Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward Barnett (SG) Robert Williams | |
| 09:30 | Saint Louis | James Dolloff is called for traveling | 44-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (PG), Larry Delatorre (PF) Arnold Petree, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Jason Steller's fadeaway is rejected by Jackie Eddington | 44-34 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Larry Delatorre can't tip it in | 44-34 |
| 09:10 | Saint Louis | James Dolloff grabs the board | 44-34 |
| 08:41 | Saint Louis | James Dolloff connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Edward Barnett | 44-36 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Keith Park hits the follow up shot | 46-36 |
| 07:55 | Saint Louis | James Dolloff misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-36 |
| 07:53 | Saint Louis | Jackie Eddington tips it back up and in | 46-38 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Jason Steller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Carl Randolph (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Sterling Berryman (C) Jason Steller, David Heffron, Larry Delatorre, Ervin Vaughn | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Leon Quimby (SG), Darin Johnson (SF), Daniel Whitesell (PF), Russell Wight (C) Alan Quist, Edward Adams, James Dolloff, Jackie Eddington | |
| 07:25 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight misses the floater from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Keith Park grabs the board | 46-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Park (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Edward Barnett (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Leon Quimby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Darin Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Whitesell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Russell Wight (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Arnold Petree shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the right side | 46-38 |
| 07:01 | Saint Louis | Darin Johnson grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 06:38 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 06:36 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight tips it in | 46-40 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam | 46-40 |
| 06:05 | Saint Louis | Darin Johnson snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 05:36 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Darin Johnson | 46-42 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Arnold Petree buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Keith Park | 48-42 |
| 05:13 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (SF) Carl Randolph | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Alan Quist (PG), James Dolloff (PF) Edward Barnett, Daniel Whitesell | |
| 04:56 | Saint Louis | Sterling Berryman denies the turnaround by Leon Quimby | 48-42 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum grabs the board | 48-42 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Keith Park can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 04:30 | Saint Louis | James Dolloff grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 04:09 | Saint Louis | Darin Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 04:08 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight misses the tip | 48-42 |
| 04:07 | Saint Louis | James Dolloff tips it in | 48-44 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | David Heffron can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-44 |
| 03:37 | Saint Louis | James Dolloff snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 03:15 | Saint Louis | Leon Quimby comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-44 |
| 03:14 | Saint Louis | James Dolloff pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Park (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Heffron (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Alan Quist (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Quimby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Darin Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Dolloff (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Russell Wight (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Saint Louis | James Dolloff misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-44 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Alan Quist - foul #3 on Alan Quist, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG) Keith Park | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 02:35 | Saint Louis | James Dolloff pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 02:10 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight buries a driving attempt from close range | 49-46 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | David Heffron loses the dribble to Alan Quist | 49-46 |
| 01:41 | Saint Louis | Alan Quist connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Leon Quimby | 49-48 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman tips it home | 51-48 |
| 01:05 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-48 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 51-48 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Jason Steller snags the offensive board | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Jason Steller is fouled on the floor by Alan Quist - foul #4 on Alan Quist, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG), Carl Randolph (SF) Jason Steller, David Heffron | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | James Dolloff is called for the reach on Arnold Petree - foul #3 on James Dolloff, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 00:31 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight gets the rebound | 51-48 |
| 00:10 | Saint Louis | Alan Quist knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Dolloff | 51-51 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (SF) Carl Randolph | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Arnold Petree hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 00:02 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Darin Johnson | 51-51 |
| 00:02 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Leon Quimby clanks a halfcourt shot | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Park (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Heffron (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Alan Quist (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Leon Quimby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Darin Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Dolloff (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Wight (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman wins the tip | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Arnold Petree's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| 04:13 | Saint Louis | James Dolloff misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-51 |
| 03:42 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to James Dolloff | 51-51 |
| 03:21 | Saint Louis | James Dolloff misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 51-51 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Arnold Petree drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from David Heffron | 54-51 |
| 02:35 | Saint Louis | Alan Quist scores on a shot from the right side | 54-53 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-53 |
| 01:50 | Saint Louis | Alan Quist works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 54-53 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Keith Park grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 01:18 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 00:56 | Saint Louis | James Dolloff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Park (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Heffron (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Alan Quist (fresh) 18 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Leon Quimby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Darin Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Dolloff (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Wight (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | The jump hook by Anthony Birnbaum is blocked by Russell Wight | 54-53 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman tips it home | 56-53 |
| 00:13 | Saint Louis | James Dolloff can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Birnbaum - foul #2 on Anthony Birnbaum, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| 00:13 | Saint Louis | James Dolloff misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:13 | Saint Louis | James Dolloff makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Alan Quist is called for the reach on David Heffron in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alan Quist, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Edward Barnett (PG) Alan Quist | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | David Heffron makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | David Heffron misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:12 | Saint Louis | James Dolloff snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| 00:07 | Saint Louis | Arnold Petree steps in front of the Edward Barnett pass in the backcourt | 57-54 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is hacked by Edward Barnett - foul #1 on Edward Barnett, team foul #9 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Randolph (SF) David Heffron | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:04 | Saint Louis | Russell Wight pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 00:04 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 57-54 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Leon Quimby misses long on a halfcourt shot | 57-54 |