| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Louis Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shannon Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Anderson (fresh) 2 stl. C - Christopher George (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Larry Severance (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Pedro (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Christopher Leonard (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Horn (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders inbounds the ball | 21-24 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Robert Taylor makes the jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Christopher Leonard - foul #1 on Christopher Leonard, team foul #1 | 23-24 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Robert Taylor makes the free throw | 24-24 |
| 19:17 | Indiana | Robert Horn hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Robert Taylor - foul #2 on Robert Taylor, team foul #1 | 24-24 |
| 19:17 | Indiana | Robert Horn misses the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 19:17 | Indiana | Robert Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Robert Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 24-25 |
| 18:52 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Robert Horn | 24-25 |
| 18:23 | Indiana | Christopher Leonard can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Christopher George - foul #1 on Christopher George, team foul #2 | 24-25 |
| 18:23 | Indiana | Christopher Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 18:23 | Indiana | Christopher Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-27 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | George Anderson tips it back up and in | 26-27 |
| 17:46 | Indiana | Charles Palmer misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-27 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders gets the rebound | 26-27 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Robert Taylor misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Christopher George grabs the offensive rebound | 26-27 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Louis Holland connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Shannon Sanders | 28-27 |
| 16:36 | Indiana | Larry Severance misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Christopher George gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders misses the easy layup | 28-27 |
| 16:28 | Indiana | Larry Severance grabs the defensive rebound | 28-27 |
| 16:05 | Indiana | Christopher Leonard can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Louis Holland - foul #1 on Louis Holland, team foul #3 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (PG), Andrew Toney (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), Jason Torbett (PF), John Job (C) Robert Taylor, Louis Holland, Shannon Sanders, George Anderson, Christopher George | |
| Subs | Indiana | Fred Jackson (PG), Mark Pratt (SF), Goran Ruzicka (C) Larry Severance, William Pedro, Robert Horn | |
| 16:05 | Indiana | Christopher Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 16:05 | Indiana | Christopher Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timothy Parks (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Toney (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Torbett (fresh) C - John Job (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Fred Jackson (fresh) SG - Charles Palmer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Pratt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Leonard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Goran Ruzicka (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | John Job misses the driving attempt near the basket | 28-29 |
| 15:38 | Indiana | Fred Jackson gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 15:14 | Indiana | Charles Palmer clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | John Job gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Timothy Parks misses the 3 from the right wing | 28-29 |
| 14:47 | Indiana | Christopher Leonard gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 14:43 | Indiana | Charles Palmer shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | John Job pulls down the rebound | 28-29 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Timothy Parks misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Leonard - foul #2 on Christopher Leonard, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Holland (SG), Christopher George (C) Andrew Toney, John Job | |
| Subs | Indiana | William Pedro (SF), Robert Horn (C) Charles Palmer, Christopher Leonard | |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Timothy Parks makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Timothy Parks misses the 2nd free throw | 29-29 |
| 14:28 | Indiana | Mark Pratt grabs the board | 29-29 |
| 13:59 | Indiana | William Pedro knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Fred Jackson | 29-32 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | William Pedro takes the ball from Timothy Parks | 29-32 |
| 13:36 | Indiana | Mark Pratt hits the finger roll set up by William Pedro | 29-34 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Louis Holland can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 29-34 |
| 13:09 | Indiana | Goran Ruzicka grabs the defensive rebound | 29-34 |
| 12:40 | Indiana | Mark Pratt can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 29-34 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Jason Torbett pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Timothy Parks connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Blaine Hackworth | 32-34 |
| 11:56 | Indiana | William Pedro comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 32-34 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Torbett | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timothy Parks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Louis Holland (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Torbett (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher George (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Fred Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Pratt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Pedro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Goran Ruzicka (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Horn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Timothy Parks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 11:47 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Robert Horn | 32-34 |
| 11:26 | Indiana | Fred Jackson is hacked by Timothy Parks - foul #1 on Timothy Parks, team foul #4 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Taylor (PG), Andrew Toney (SG), Shannon Sanders (SF), George Anderson (PF), John Job (C) Timothy Parks, Louis Holland, Blaine Hackworth, Jason Torbett, Christopher George | |
| Subs | Indiana | Larry Severance (PG), Charles Palmer (SG), Christopher Leonard (PF), Erin Sykes (C) Fred Jackson, Mark Pratt, Goran Ruzicka, Robert Horn | |
| 10:59 | Indiana | Charles Palmer hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Larry Severance | 32-37 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | George Anderson travels with the ball | 32-37 |
| 10:16 | Indiana | Larry Severance buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-40 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Robert Taylor | 34-40 |
| 09:41 | Indiana | Larry Severance misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 34-40 |
| 09:40 | Indiana | Larry Severance grabs the offensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 09:28 | Indiana | Charles Palmer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 34-40 |
| 09:27 | Indiana | Christopher Leonard tips it but misses | 34-40 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Andrew Toney misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 09:02 | Indiana | Erin Sykes gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 08:33 | Indiana | Shannon Sanders steals it from Charles Palmer | 34-40 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Larry Severance steals it from Andrew Toney | 34-40 |
| 08:08 | Indiana | Larry Severance lays it up and in | 34-42 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Andrew Toney scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from George Anderson | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Toney (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shannon Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Job (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Larry Severance (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Palmer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Pedro (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Leonard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Erin Sykes (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Indiana | Larry Severance is hacked by Andrew Toney - foul #2 on Andrew Toney, team foul #5 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (PG), Louis Holland (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), Jason Torbett (PF), Christopher George (C) Robert Taylor, Andrew Toney, Shannon Sanders, George Anderson, John Job | |
| Subs | Indiana | Fred Jackson (PG), Mark Pratt (SF), Goran Ruzicka (PF), Robert Horn (C) Larry Severance, William Pedro, Christopher Leonard, Erin Sykes | |
| 07:19 | Indiana | Mark Pratt is fouled on the floor by Blaine Hackworth - foul #1 on Blaine Hackworth, team foul #6 | 37-42 |
| 06:57 | Indiana | Mark Pratt connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Horn | 37-45 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Jason Torbett comes up short on the floater from the left side | 37-45 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth can't tip it in | 37-45 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth tips it home | 39-45 |
| 06:08 | Indiana | Charles Palmer is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-45 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Timothy Parks misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 05:59 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Robert Horn | 39-45 |
| 05:36 | Indiana | Louis Holland doubles Charles Palmer and is called for the reach - foul #2 on Louis Holland, team foul #7 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Taylor (PG) Timothy Parks | |
| Subs | Indiana | Larry Severance (PG), Christopher Leonard (PF) Fred Jackson, Goran Ruzicka | |
| 05:36 | Indiana | Charles Palmer misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth gets the rebound | 39-45 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Christopher George hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 05:06 | Indiana | Robert Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 04:42 | Indiana | Mark Pratt misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Louis Holland is hacked by Robert Horn - foul #3 on Robert Horn, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (SG), Shannon Sanders (SF), George Anderson (PF), John Job (C) Louis Holland, Blaine Hackworth, Jason Torbett, Christopher George | |
| Subs | Indiana | Fred Jackson (SG), William Pedro (SF), Goran Ruzicka (C) Charles Palmer, Mark Pratt, Robert Horn | |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 03:54 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Goran Ruzicka | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Toney (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Shannon Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Job (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Larry Severance (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Pedro (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Leonard (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Goran Ruzicka (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:49 | Indiana | Larry Severance knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Christopher Leonard | 39-48 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | John Job connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Robert Taylor | 41-48 |
| 03:11 | Indiana | Christopher Leonard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 41-48 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | John Job grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | John Job hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 41-48 |
| 02:45 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Fred Jackson | 41-48 |
| 02:45 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Holland (SG), Christopher George (C) Andrew Toney, John Job | |
| Subs | Indiana | Charles Palmer (SG), Robert Horn (C) Fred Jackson, Goran Ruzicka | |
| 02:27 | Indiana | Christopher Leonard buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by William Pedro | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Christopher George is whistled for a carry | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Fred Jackson (PG) Larry Severance | |
| 01:47 | Indiana | Christopher Leonard's pass is intercepted by George Anderson | 41-50 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Louis Holland blows the layup but he's fouled by Christopher Leonard - foul #3 on Christopher Leonard, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Larry Severance (PG) Fred Jackson | |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Louis Holland makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Louis Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 01:29 | Indiana | Robert Horn grabs the board | 42-50 |
| 01:10 | Indiana | Robert Horn hits a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Larry Severance | 42-52 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Robert Taylor is called for traveling | 42-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Fred Jackson (PG), Mark Pratt (SF), Goran Ruzicka (PF), Erin Sykes (C) Larry Severance, William Pedro, Christopher Leonard, Robert Horn | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Indiana | Erin Sykes is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Taylor - foul #3 on Robert Taylor, team foul #8 | 42-52 |
| 00:56 | Indiana | Erin Sykes makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 00:56 | Indiana | Erin Sykes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Christopher George misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Goran Ruzicka - foul #2 on Goran Ruzicka, team foul #5 | 42-54 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Christopher George misses the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Christopher George makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Indiana | Fred Jackson knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Charles Palmer | 43-56 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Christopher George hits the finger roll set up by Robert Taylor | 45-56 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Fred Jackson runs out the clock | 45-56 |