| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Johnny Whittle (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Cochran (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fred Durkee (fresh) PF - Frederick Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Boris Swiatkowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Fred Durkee inbounds the ball | 26-23 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Indiana | Boris Swiatkowski comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 26-23 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Jason Steller grabs the defensive rebound | 26-23 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Jason Steller tips it back up and in | 26-25 |
| 19:03 | Indiana | Frederick Grant is fouled on the floor by Anthony Birnbaum - foul #3 on Anthony Birnbaum, team foul #1 | 26-25 |
| 18:37 | Indiana | Fred Durkee hits a shot from just outside the lane | 28-25 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Arnold Petree throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-25 |
| 18:00 | Indiana | Jason Steller is called for the reach on Johnny Whittle - foul #1 on Jason Steller, team foul #2 | 28-25 |
| 17:47 | Indiana | Carl Randolph is called for the reach on David Cochran - foul #1 on Carl Randolph, team foul #3 | 28-25 |
| 17:18 | Indiana | Frederick Grant misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-25 |
| 17:17 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Boris Swiatkowski | 28-25 |
| 17:04 | Indiana | Fred Durkee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Arnold Petree grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-25 |
| Subs | Indiana | Jesus Salazar (C) Boris Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ervin Vaughn (C) Sterling Berryman | |
| 16:30 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle misses short on a shot from the baseline | 28-25 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Randolph | 28-25 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Carl Randolph | 28-27 |
| 15:39 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle can't connect on a shot from the left side | 28-27 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Johnny Whittle (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Cochran (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fred Durkee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederick Grant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesus Salazar (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Steller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Randolph (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ervin Vaughn (fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the shot from the left wing | 28-29 |
| 15:06 | Indiana | Jesus Salazar drills a turnaround from close range | 30-29 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Arnold Petree drills a floater from the right side set up by Carl Randolph | 30-31 |
| 14:16 | Indiana | Jesus Salazar hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Ervin Vaughn pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Jason Steller hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Arnold Petree | 30-33 |
| 13:34 | Indiana | Anthony Birnbaum takes the ball from David Cochran | 30-33 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Jason Steller hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by David Cochran - foul #1 on David Cochran, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Indiana | Daniel Edwards (SG), Jean Young (SF), Hans Edney (PF), Boris Swiatkowski (C) David Cochran, Fred Durkee, Frederick Grant, Jesus Salazar | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (SG), Keith Park (SF), Larry Delatorre (PF), Sterling Berryman (C) Arnold Petree, Carl Randolph, Anthony Birnbaum, Ervin Vaughn | |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses the 2nd free throw | 30-34 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Keith Park snags the offensive board | 30-34 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Johnny Whittle is called for the reach on Keith Park - foul #1 on Johnny Whittle, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG) Jason Steller | |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Keith Park knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Arnold Petree | 30-37 |
| 12:07 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Sterling Berryman - foul #1 on Sterling Berryman, team foul #4 | 30-37 |
| 12:07 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 12:07 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman snags the defensive board | 31-37 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | David Heffron misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-37 |
| 11:46 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Jean Young | 31-37 |
| 11:18 | Indiana | Jean Young can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Larry Delatorre - foul #1 on Larry Delatorre, team foul #5 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Indiana | David Cochran (SG) Johnny Whittle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Randolph (PG) Arnold Petree | |
| 11:18 | Indiana | Jean Young makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 11:18 | Indiana | Jean Young makes the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Daniel Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Cochran (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jean Young (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Hans Edney (fresh) 3 reb. C - Boris Swiatkowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Carl Randolph (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - David Heffron (fresh) SF - Keith Park (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Delatorre (fresh) C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Carl Randolph buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Larry Delatorre | 33-39 |
| 10:20 | Indiana | Daniel Edwards hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 10:18 | Indiana | Hans Edney gets the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 10:01 | Indiana | Boris Swiatkowski can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Carl Randolph snags the defensive board | 33-39 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses badly on a runner near the basket | 33-39 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman tips it in | 33-41 |
| 09:03 | Indiana | Daniel Edwards misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-41 |
| 09:02 | Indiana | Jean Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 08:41 | Indiana | Keith Park picks off the pass by Jean Young | 33-41 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Carl Randolph drills a jump hook from close range set up by Larry Delatorre | 33-43 |
| 08:09 | Indiana | Daniel Edwards drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jean Young | 35-43 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Keith Park is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Keith Park, team foul #6 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Indiana | Johnny Whittle (PG), Fred Durkee (SF), Frederick Grant (PF), Jesus Salazar (C) Daniel Edwards, Jean Young, Hans Edney, Boris Swiatkowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Jason Steller (SG), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Ervin Vaughn (C) David Heffron, Keith Park, Larry Delatorre, Sterling Berryman | |
| 07:36 | Indiana | Frederick Grant misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 35-43 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses short on a jumper from close range | 35-43 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum tips it in | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Johnny Whittle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Cochran (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fred Durkee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederick Grant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesus Salazar (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Randolph (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ervin Vaughn (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle clanks a jumper from the left block | 35-45 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Jason Steller gets the rebound | 35-45 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Carl Randolph blows the dunk but he's fouled by Frederick Grant - foul #3 on Frederick Grant, team foul #3 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Indiana | Jean Young (SF) David Cochran | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Carl Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Carl Randolph makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 06:20 | Indiana | Jean Young is hacked by Anthony Birnbaum - foul #4 on Anthony Birnbaum, team foul #7 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SF) Carl Randolph | |
| 06:20 | Indiana | Jean Young makes the 1st free throw | 36-47 |
| 06:20 | Indiana | Jean Young makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Ervin Vaughn's pass is intercepted by Jean Young | 37-47 |
| 06:02 | Indiana | Jean Young banks in the layup | 39-47 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Arnold Petree scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-49 |
| 05:05 | Indiana | Frederick Grant misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-49 |
| 05:04 | Indiana | Jesus Salazar pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 04:50 | Indiana | Frederick Grant scores on a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Fred Durkee | 41-49 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Johnny Whittle is called for the reach on Arnold Petree in the backcourt - foul #2 on Johnny Whittle, team foul #4 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Indiana | Daniel Edwards (SG), Boris Swiatkowski (C) Johnny Whittle, Jesus Salazar | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sterling Berryman (C) Ervin Vaughn | |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Jason Steller knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Keith Park | 41-51 |
| 04:16 | Indiana | Daniel Edwards drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 44-51 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Jason Steller pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Boris Swiatkowski - foul #3 on Boris Swiatkowski, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Indiana | Johnny Whittle (PG), Hans Edney (PF) Jean Young, Frederick Grant | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (SG), Carl Randolph (SF), Larry Delatorre (PF) Jason Steller, Keith Park, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 03:40 | Indiana | Boris Swiatkowski pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle misses the easy layup | 44-51 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses long on a jumper near the basket | 44-51 |
| 02:56 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Boris Swiatkowski | 44-51 |
| 02:56 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-51 |
| Subs | Indiana | David Cochran (SG), Frederick Grant (PF) Daniel Edwards, Hans Edney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG), Anthony Birnbaum (PF) David Heffron, Larry Delatorre | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Johnny Whittle (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Cochran (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fred Durkee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frederick Grant (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Boris Swiatkowski (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:42 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 44-51 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Arnold Petree snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 02:14 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 01:57 | Indiana | Fred Durkee clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-51 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Jason Steller snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Jason Steller clanks a driving attempt from close range | 44-51 |
| 01:25 | Indiana | Fred Durkee grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:20 | Indiana | Arnold Petree is called for the reach on Johnny Whittle - foul #2 on Arnold Petree, team foul #8 | 44-51 |
| 01:20 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 01:20 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman slams it home | 46-53 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Indiana | Frederick Grant misses the floater from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 00:48 | Indiana | Johnny Whittle snags the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 00:44 | Indiana | Frederick Grant buries a turnaround from the left block and the foul's on Anthony Birnbaum - foul #5 on Anthony Birnbaum, team foul #9 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Delatorre (PF) Anthony Birnbaum | |
| 00:44 | Indiana | Frederick Grant makes the free throw | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Whittle - foul #3 on Johnny Whittle, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is hacked by Fred Durkee - foul #3 on Fred Durkee, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:34 | Indiana | Jason Steller picks off the pass by Johnny Whittle | 49-55 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Carl Randolph is hacked by David Cochran in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Cochran, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (SG), Keith Park (SF) Jason Steller, Larry Delatorre | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Carl Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Carl Randolph makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:27 | Indiana | Fred Durkee makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-57 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Delatorre (PF) David Heffron | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | David Cochran is called for the reach on Carl Randolph in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Cochran, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (SG) Larry Delatorre | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:24 | Indiana | Boris Swiatkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:17 | Indiana | Fred Durkee knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-57 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG), Larry Delatorre (PF) David Heffron, Keith Park | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | David Cochran is called for the reach on Arnold Petree in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Cochran, team foul #10 | 55-57 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Indiana | Fred Durkee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Arnold Petree snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is hacked by Johnny Whittle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Whittle, team foul #11 | 55-58 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Fred Durkee comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 55-60 |