| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Heffron (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Johnny Whittle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Durkee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frederick Grant (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Boris Swiatkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Fred Durkee inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Indiana | David Cochran's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-26 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Arnold Petree drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Carl Randolph | 30-26 |
| 18:45 | Indiana | David Cochran's pass is intercepted by Sterling Berryman | 30-26 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Arnold Petree hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-26 |
| 18:19 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle grabs the board | 30-26 |
| 17:58 | Indiana | David Cochran misses long on a jumper from the left side | 30-26 |
| 17:57 | Indiana | Boris Swiatkowski tips it home | 30-28 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-28 |
| 17:39 | Indiana | Frederick Grant snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 17:14 | Indiana | Frederick Grant misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Arnold Petree - foul #1 on Arnold Petree, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 17:14 | Indiana | Frederick Grant makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:14 | Indiana | Frederick Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | David Heffron makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Randolph | 33-30 |
| 16:39 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 16:17 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Frederick Grant | 33-32 |
| 15:48 | Indiana | David Cochran comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 33-32 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman grabs the board | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Heffron (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Sterling Berryman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Johnny Whittle (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Cochran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Durkee (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frederick Grant (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Boris Swiatkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Carl Randolph can't connect on a shot from the right side | 33-32 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum tips it back up and in | 35-32 |
| 15:18 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle travels in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG), Keith Park (SF), Larry Delatorre (PF), Ervin Vaughn (C) David Heffron, Carl Randolph, Anthony Birnbaum, Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Indiana | Daniel Edwards (SG), Jean Young (SF), Hans Edney (PF), Jesus Salazar (C) David Cochran, Fred Durkee, Frederick Grant, Boris Swiatkowski | |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Jason Steller knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Larry Delatorre | 38-32 |
| 14:54 | Indiana | Jean Young makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Daniel Edwards | 38-34 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is hacked by Jean Young - foul #2 on Jean Young, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (SG) Arnold Petree | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Keith Park can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 14:10 | Indiana | Jesus Salazar pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 13:44 | Indiana | Jesus Salazar can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by David Heffron - foul #3 on David Heffron, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Randolph (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Sterling Berryman (C) Keith Park, Larry Delatorre, Ervin Vaughn | |
| Subs | Indiana | Fred Durkee (PG), Frederick Grant (PF) Johnny Whittle, Hans Edney | |
| 13:44 | Indiana | Jesus Salazar makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 13:44 | Indiana | Jesus Salazar makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | David Cochran (SG), Boris Swiatkowski (C) Jean Young, Jesus Salazar | |
| 12:59 | Indiana | Fred Durkee makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-39 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | David Heffron hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 12:31 | Indiana | Frederick Grant gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 12:07 | Indiana | Carl Randolph is called for the reach on Fred Durkee - foul #1 on Carl Randolph, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG) David Heffron | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 11:39 | Indiana | Daniel Edwards hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 11:37 | Indiana | Fred Durkee snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Daniel Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Durkee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frederick Grant (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Boris Swiatkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Indiana | David Cochran's floater is tipped away by Sterling Berryman | 38-39 |
| 11:10 | Indiana | Boris Swiatkowski can't tip it in | 38-39 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Randolph | 38-39 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | A charge is called on Anthony Birnbaum - foul #3 on Anthony Birnbaum, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (SG), Larry Delatorre (PF), Ervin Vaughn (C) Jason Steller, Anthony Birnbaum, Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Indiana | Johnny Whittle (PG), Hans Edney (PF), Jesus Salazar (C) Daniel Edwards, Frederick Grant, Boris Swiatkowski | |
| 10:26 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by David Heffron - foul #4 on David Heffron, team foul #5 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Jean Young (SF) Fred Durkee | |
| 10:26 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 10:26 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ervin Vaughn | 38-40 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Arnold Petree comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by David Cochran - foul #3 on David Cochran, team foul #2 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SF) Carl Randolph | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 10:03 | Indiana | Hans Edney grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 09:58 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle travels with the ball | 38-40 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Ervin Vaughn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Fred Durkee (SF), Frederick Grant (PF) Jean Young, Hans Edney | |
| 09:04 | Indiana | Jesus Salazar hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 38-40 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Heffron | 38-40 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | David Heffron comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-40 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Ervin Vaughn misses the tip | 38-40 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Arnold Petree gets the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | David Cochran steps in front of the David Heffron pass | 38-40 |
| 08:12 | Indiana | Frederick Grant's floater is tipped away by Larry Delatorre | 38-40 |
| 08:11 | Indiana | Frederick Grant hits the follow up shot | 38-42 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Keith Park hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 07:41 | Indiana | Frederick Grant gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Heffron (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SF - Keith Park (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Delatorre (fresh) C - Ervin Vaughn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Johnny Whittle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Cochran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Durkee (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frederick Grant (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Jesus Salazar (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle misses the floater from the left side | 38-42 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Ervin Vaughn snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | David Heffron is called for traveling | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (PG), Carl Randolph (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Sterling Berryman (C) Arnold Petree, Keith Park, Larry Delatorre, Ervin Vaughn | |
| Subs | Indiana | Daniel Edwards (SG), Jean Young (SF), Hans Edney (PF), Boris Swiatkowski (C) David Cochran, Fred Durkee, Frederick Grant, Jesus Salazar | |
| 06:46 | Indiana | Daniel Edwards misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-42 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum misses the easy layup | 38-42 |
| 06:20 | Indiana | Boris Swiatkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 05:58 | Indiana | Hans Edney connects on the shot in the lane | 38-44 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | The jump hook by Sterling Berryman is blocked by Jean Young | 38-44 |
| 05:35 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle pulls down the rebound | 38-44 |
| 05:12 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle is whistled for a carry | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG) David Heffron | |
| Subs | Indiana | Fred Durkee (PG), Frederick Grant (PF) Johnny Whittle, Hans Edney | |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum scores on a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Sterling Berryman | 40-44 |
| 04:33 | Indiana | Frederick Grant shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 40-44 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman grabs the defensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum hits a shot from the baseline | 42-44 |
| 03:45 | Indiana | Daniel Edwards connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Fred Durkee | 42-47 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Carl Randolph makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Steller | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Sterling Berryman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Fred Durkee (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jean Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederick Grant (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Boris Swiatkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Indiana | Fred Durkee misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman snags the defensive board | 45-47 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-47 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum gets the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | The short jumper by Sterling Berryman is denied by Frederick Grant | 45-47 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman tips it back up and in | 47-47 |
| 02:05 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (SG) Jason Steller | |
| Subs | Indiana | Johnny Whittle (PG), David Cochran (SG) Daniel Edwards, Jean Young | |
| 01:38 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 47-47 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Carl Randolph knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Arnold Petree and he's hacked by Fred Durkee - foul #1 on Fred Durkee, team foul #3 | 49-47 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Carl Randolph makes the free throw | 50-47 |
| 01:09 | Indiana | Fred Durkee buries a 3 from the right wing set up by Johnny Whittle | 50-50 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | David Heffron misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-50 |
| 00:39 | Indiana | Boris Swiatkowski grabs the board | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle hits a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Fred Durkee and he's fouled by David Heffron - foul #5 on David Heffron, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG) David Heffron | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:15 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle makes the free throw | 50-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Carl Randolph knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Arnold Petree | 53-53 |
| 00:10 | Indiana | Indiana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| 00:02 | Indiana | Jason Steller takes the ball from Boris Swiatkowski | 53-53 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jason Steller hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Johnny Whittle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Durkee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Frederick Grant (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Boris Swiatkowski (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Indiana | Frederick Grant wins the tip | 53-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Indiana | Fred Durkee is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 53-53 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Jason Steller is whistled for traveling | 53-53 |
| 03:51 | Indiana | Frederick Grant's floater is tipped away by Sterling Berryman | 53-53 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum is called for a backcourt violation | 53-53 |
| 03:04 | Indiana | Frederick Grant is hacked by Anthony Birnbaum during a doubleteam - foul #4 on Anthony Birnbaum, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| 03:04 | Indiana | Frederick Grant makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 03:04 | Indiana | Frederick Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 53-55 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Arnold Petree | 55-55 |
| 02:20 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 55-55 |
| 02:18 | Indiana | Frederick Grant gets the offensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 01:58 | Indiana | Frederick Grant misses short on a floater from the baseline | 55-55 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Jason Steller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-55 |
| 01:19 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 55-55 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Birnbaum | 55-55 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman hits a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Anthony Birnbaum and he's hacked by David Cochran - foul #4 on David Cochran, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses the free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:57 | Indiana | Frederick Grant snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Sterling Berryman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Johnny Whittle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Cochran (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Fred Durkee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Frederick Grant (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. C - Boris Swiatkowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:39 | Indiana | Fred Durkee misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-55 |
| 00:38 | Indiana | Boris Swiatkowski tips it back up and in | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses the easy layup | 57-57 |
| 00:14 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Indiana | Sterling Berryman blocks the short jumper by Johnny Whittle | 57-57 |
| 00:02 | Indiana | Frederick Grant gets the offensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | The clock runs out | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Johnny Whittle (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Fred Durkee (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Frederick Grant (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. C - Boris Swiatkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Indiana | Frederick Grant wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:38 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Johnny Whittle, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Jason Steller throws it down on a nice dish by Arnold Petree | 59-57 |
| 04:05 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 59-57 |
| 04:03 | Indiana | Boris Swiatkowski misses the tip | 59-57 |
| 04:02 | Indiana | Fred Durkee tips it home | 59-59 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is hacked by Frederick Grant - foul #2 on Frederick Grant, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Carl Randolph drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Arnold Petree and he's fouled by Fred Durkee - foul #2 on Fred Durkee, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Daniel Edwards (SG), Jesus Salazar (C) David Cochran, Boris Swiatkowski | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses the free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman grabs the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Carl Randolph connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Arnold Petree | 63-59 |
| 03:00 | Indiana | Fred Durkee clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-59 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Arnold Petree pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Carl Randolph clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 02:28 | Indiana | Frederick Grant gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 02:28 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | David Cochran (SG), Boris Swiatkowski (C) Daniel Edwards, Jesus Salazar | |
| 02:08 | Indiana | Frederick Grant is hacked by Anthony Birnbaum - foul #5 on Anthony Birnbaum, team foul #8 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Delatorre (PF) Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 02:08 | Indiana | Frederick Grant makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 02:08 | Indiana | Frederick Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 63-61 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Arnold Petree travels with the ball | 63-61 |
| 01:29 | Indiana | Frederick Grant buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Johnny Whittle | 63-63 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Arnold Petree connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Carl Randolph | 65-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Larry Delatorre (fresh) C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Johnny Whittle (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Fred Durkee (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Frederick Grant (fresh) 19 pts. 11 reb. C - Boris Swiatkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 00:44 | Indiana | Frederick Grant misses long on a floater from the right block | 65-63 |
| 00:43 | Indiana | David Cochran grabs the offensive rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:26 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle is hacked by Sterling Berryman - foul #3 on Sterling Berryman, team foul #9 | 65-63 |
| 00:26 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Carl Randolph gets the rebound | 65-63 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is hacked by Johnny Whittle in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Whittle, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle is hacked by Arnold Petree in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arnold Petree, team foul #10 | 67-63 |
| 00:21 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:21 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Whittle - foul #3 on Johnny Whittle, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 1st free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:16 | Indiana | Fred Durkee misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Jason Steller gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Johnny Whittle is called for the reach on Arnold Petree in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Whittle, team foul #10 | 69-65 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Indiana | Fred Durkee misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-65 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman is hacked by David Cochran in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Cochran, team foul #11 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SF) Jason Steller | |
| Subs | Indiana | Daniel Edwards (SG) David Cochran | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Daniel Edwards connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-68 |