| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Edward Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Willian Pogue (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Frost (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Gall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Kingery (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Carl Randolph inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum is hacked by Walter Gall - foul #3 on Walter Gall, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Jason Steller hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Willian Pogue - foul #2 on Willian Pogue, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the 1st free throw | 29-35 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 18:56 | Baylor | Willian Pogue connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-38 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Arnold Petree scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Anthony Birnbaum | 32-38 |
| 18:18 | Baylor | Edward Phillips is denied on a layup by Anthony Birnbaum | 32-38 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Carl Randolph comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 17:45 | Baylor | Walter Gall gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 17:41 | Baylor | Edward Phillips hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Willian Pogue | 32-40 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 32-40 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman tips it back up and in | 34-40 |
| 16:58 | Baylor | Edward Phillips misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 16:57 | Baylor | George Kingery tips it in | 34-42 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Arnold Petree | 36-42 |
| 16:30 | Baylor | Willian Pogue can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 16:29 | Baylor | George Kingery tips it in | 36-44 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Jason Steller is called for traveling in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG), David Heffron (SF), Larry Delatorre (PF), Ervin Vaughn (C) Jason Steller, Carl Randolph, Anthony Birnbaum, Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Baylor | Aaron Wiggins (C) George Kingery | |
| 16:14 | Baylor | Edward Phillips loses the dribble to David Heffron | 36-44 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Larry Delatorre is whistled for traveling | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Keith Park (fresh) SF - David Heffron (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Larry Delatorre (fresh) 4 reb. C - Ervin Vaughn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Edward Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Willian Pogue (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Frost (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Walter Gall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Aaron Wiggins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Baylor | Willian Pogue loses the dribble to Larry Delatorre | 36-44 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Ervin Vaughn clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-44 |
| 15:11 | Baylor | Walter Gall grabs the defensive rebound | 36-44 |
| 15:06 | Baylor | Willian Pogue is fouled on the floor by Larry Delatorre - foul #1 on Larry Delatorre, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Baylor | Andrew King (PG), Michael Williams (SG) Edward Phillips, Willian Pogue | |
| 14:56 | Baylor | Michael Williams misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-44 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Ervin Vaughn snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Edward Frost takes the ball from Arnold Petree in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| 14:47 | Baylor | Edward Frost hits the finger roll | 36-46 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arnold Petree, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sterling Berryman (C) Ervin Vaughn | |
| Subs | Baylor | Robert Bath (SF), Chris Nichols (PF), Karl Stradley (C) Edward Frost, Walter Gall, Aaron Wiggins | |
| 14:31 | Baylor | Keith Park takes the ball from Michael Williams | 36-46 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Arnold Petree lays it in on a great pass from Keith Park | 38-46 |
| 14:13 | Baylor | Michael Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 14:12 | Baylor | Chris Nichols tips it home | 38-48 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | David Heffron misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-48 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses the tip | 38-48 |
| 13:42 | Baylor | Robert Bath snags the defensive board | 38-48 |
| 13:38 | Baylor | Michael Williams hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew King | 38-51 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 38-51 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Sterling Berryman | 38-51 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | David Heffron is fouled on the floor by Robert Bath - foul #3 on Robert Bath, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG), Carl Randolph (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Ervin Vaughn (C) Keith Park, David Heffron, Larry Delatorre, Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Baylor | Edward Phillips (PG), Willian Pogue (SG), Edward Frost (SF), Walter Gall (PF), Aaron Wiggins (C) Andrew King, Michael Williams, Robert Bath, Chris Nichols, Karl Stradley | |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Carl Randolph can't finish the layup | 38-51 |
| 12:22 | Baylor | Aaron Wiggins gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 12:17 | Baylor | Edward Phillips's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Birnbaum | 38-51 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Arnold Petree knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Anthony Birnbaum | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Ervin Vaughn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Edward Phillips (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Willian Pogue (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Frost (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Walter Gall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Aaron Wiggins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Baylor | Walter Gall clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Ervin Vaughn - foul #2 on Ervin Vaughn, team foul #3 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Baylor | George Kingery (C) Aaron Wiggins | |
| 11:30 | Baylor | Walter Gall makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 11:30 | Baylor | Walter Gall misses the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Jason Steller gets the rebound | 40-52 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Carl Randolph's pass is intercepted by Willian Pogue in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| 11:12 | Baylor | Edward Phillips hits the finger roll | 40-54 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Arnold Petree comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by George Kingery - foul #1 on George Kingery, team foul #4 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sterling Berryman (C) Ervin Vaughn | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 10:53 | Baylor | George Kingery grabs the defensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 10:40 | Baylor | Willian Pogue clanks a shot from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 10:39 | Baylor | Willian Pogue grabs the offensive rebound | 40-54 |
| 10:26 | Baylor | Willian Pogue comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-54 |
| 10:24 | Baylor | Willian Pogue tips it but misses | 40-54 |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman grabs the board | 40-54 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Jason Steller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG), David Heffron (SF) Arnold Petree, Carl Randolph | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 09:50 | Baylor | Edward Phillips clanks a shot from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Steller | 40-54 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Keith Park connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Sterling Berryman | 42-54 |
| 09:25 | Baylor | George Kingery is fouled on the floor by Keith Park - foul #1 on Keith Park, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Delatorre (PF) Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Baylor | Andrew King (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Robert Bath (SF), Chris Nichols (PF), Aaron Wiggins (C) Edward Phillips, Willian Pogue, Edward Frost, Walter Gall, George Kingery | |
| 09:10 | Baylor | Michael Williams makes the contested 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew King | 42-57 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | David Heffron throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ervin Vaughn (C) Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 08:54 | Baylor | Robert Bath hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-57 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Keith Park grabs the defensive rebound | 42-57 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Jason Steller is hacked by Andrew King in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andrew King, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Randolph (PG) Keith Park | |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| 08:33 | Illinois | David Heffron misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-57 |
| 08:32 | Baylor | Andrew King gets the rebound | 42-57 |
| 08:26 | Baylor | Michael Williams misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-57 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Randolph | 42-57 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Chris Nichols is called for the reach on Carl Randolph - foul #2 on Chris Nichols, team foul #6 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Sterling Berryman (C) David Heffron, Larry Delatorre, Ervin Vaughn | |
| Subs | Baylor | Edward Phillips (PG), Willian Pogue (SG), Edward Frost (SF), Walter Gall (PF) Andrew King, Michael Williams, Robert Bath, Chris Nichols | |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 42-57 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman snags the offensive board | 42-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jason Steller (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Sterling Berryman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Edward Phillips (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Willian Pogue (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Edward Frost (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Walter Gall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Aaron Wiggins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 42-57 |
| 07:14 | Baylor | Edward Phillips snags the defensive board | 42-57 |
| 07:09 | Baylor | Willian Pogue scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Aaron Wiggins | 42-60 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Arnold Petree | 44-60 |
| 06:26 | Baylor | Edward Phillips buries a shot from just outside the lane set up by Walter Gall | 44-62 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Carl Randolph loses the dribble to Willian Pogue in the backcourt | 44-62 |
| 06:11 | Baylor | Willian Pogue drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Frost | 44-64 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Aaron Wiggins - foul #1 on Aaron Wiggins, team foul #7 | 44-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG), David Heffron (SF), Larry Delatorre (PF) Jason Steller, Carl Randolph, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Baylor | Andrew King (PG), Michael Williams (SG), Robert Bath (SF), Chris Nichols (PF), George Kingery (C) Edward Phillips, Willian Pogue, Edward Frost, Walter Gall, Aaron Wiggins | |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 05:23 | Baylor | Andrew King misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-64 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Larry Delatorre grabs the defensive rebound | 45-64 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman drills a shot from the left side | 47-64 |
| 04:53 | Baylor | Michael Williams splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-64 |
| 04:52 | Baylor | Chris Nichols tips it back up and in | 47-66 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Arnold Petree hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 47-66 |
| 04:25 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Chris Nichols | 47-66 |
| 04:19 | Baylor | Andrew King is open and scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Chris Nichols | 47-68 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Keith Park misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-68 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Larry Delatorre grabs the offensive board | 47-68 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-68 |
| 03:25 | Baylor | George Kingery can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Sterling Berryman - foul #3 on Sterling Berryman, team foul #5 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (PG), Carl Randolph (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Ervin Vaughn (C) Arnold Petree, David Heffron, Larry Delatorre, Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Baylor | Edward Phillips (PG), Willian Pogue (SG), Edward Frost (SF), Walter Gall (PF) Andrew King, Michael Williams, Robert Bath, Chris Nichols | |
| 03:25 | Baylor | George Kingery makes the 1st free throw | 49-69 |
| 03:25 | Baylor | George Kingery makes the 2nd free throw | 49-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Steller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Keith Park (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Ervin Vaughn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Edward Phillips (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Willian Pogue (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Frost (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Walter Gall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - George Kingery (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Willian Pogue picks off the pass by Ervin Vaughn | 49-70 |
| 02:57 | Baylor | Willian Pogue banks in the layup | 49-72 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Jason Steller can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 49-72 |
| 02:33 | Baylor | George Kingery snags the defensive board | 49-72 |
| 02:25 | Baylor | Edward Phillips is hacked by Jason Steller - foul #2 on Jason Steller, team foul #6 | 49-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (SF) Keith Park | |
| Subs | Baylor | Karl Stradley (C) George Kingery | |
| 02:15 | Baylor | Edward Phillips scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Willian Pogue | 49-74 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-74 |
| 01:53 | Baylor | Walter Gall gets the rebound | 49-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:49 | Baylor | Edward Phillips blows the layup but he's hacked by Carl Randolph - foul #2 on Carl Randolph, team foul #7 | 49-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Sterling Berryman (C) David Heffron, Ervin Vaughn | |
| Subs | Baylor | George Kingery (C) Karl Stradley | |
| 01:49 | Baylor | Edward Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 49-75 |
| 01:49 | Baylor | Edward Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 49-75 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sterling Berryman | 49-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Kingery - foul #2 on George Kingery, team foul #8 | 49-75 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman makes the 1st free throw | 50-75 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-75 |
| 01:35 | Baylor | Willian Pogue gets the rebound | 50-75 |
| 01:18 | Baylor | Willian Pogue misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 50-75 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Carl Randolph pulls down the rebound | 50-75 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman slams it home set up by Arnold Petree | 52-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Baylor | Willian Pogue hits the finger roll set up by Edward Phillips and the foul's on Jason Steller - foul #3 on Jason Steller, team foul #8 | 52-77 |
| 00:34 | Baylor | Willian Pogue makes the free throw | 52-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 52-78 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman tips it back up and in | 54-78 |
| 00:00 | Baylor | Edward Phillips runs out the clock | 54-78 |