| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Aaron Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Harber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Cape (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ronald Stucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steven Church (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fresh) SG - Alex Johnson (fresh) SF - William White (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stephen Robinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | William White inbounds the ball | 41-30 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-30 |
| 19:33 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Aaron Sullivan, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Scott Campbell misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-30 |
| 19:10 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Karl Cape | 41-30 |
| 18:49 | Iowa | The short jumper by Karl Cape is denied by Stephen Robinson | 41-30 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Michael Barnes snags the defensive board | 41-30 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Scott Campbell travels with the ball | 41-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ron Stanley (PG), Danny Kimbler (SG), Michael Holley (PF), David Hair (C) Aaron Sullivan, Dennis Harber, Ronald Stucker, Steven Church | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:59 | Iowa | Michael Holley knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Ron Stanley and he's fouled by Stephen Robinson - foul #2 on Stephen Robinson, team foul #1 | 43-30 |
| 17:59 | Iowa | Michael Holley makes the free throw | 44-30 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Alex Johnson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 17:36 | Iowa | Karl Cape grabs the defensive rebound | 44-30 |
| 17:20 | Iowa | Karl Cape hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on William White - foul #3 on William White, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Anderson (PF), Steven Church (C) Michael Holley, David Hair | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rickey Jackson (PG), Tony Fifer (PF), James Appleton (C) Michael Barnes, Stephen Robinson, Scott Campbell | |
| 17:20 | Iowa | Karl Cape makes the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 17:20 | Iowa | Karl Cape makes the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Tony Fifer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 46-30 |
| 16:56 | Iowa | Paul Anderson grabs the board | 46-30 |
| 16:37 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler travels with the ball | 46-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Dennis Harber (SG), Frank Sauceda (SF), Ronald Stucker (PF) Ron Stanley, Danny Kimbler, Karl Cape, Steven Church | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf (SG) Alex Johnson | |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf is hacked by Paul Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Anderson, team foul #2 | 46-30 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf is whistled for traveling | 46-30 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Carr (SF) William White | |
| 16:13 | Iowa | Paul Anderson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-30 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 46-30 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Tony Fifer tips it home | 46-32 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Aaron Sullivan (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Harber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Sauceda (fresh) PF - Ronald Stucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Rickey Jackson (fairly fresh) SG - Gaston Metcalf (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Carr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - James Appleton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Iowa | Gaston Metcalf steals it from Paul Anderson in the backcourt | 46-32 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf slams it home | 46-34 |
| 15:47 | Iowa | Rickey Jackson is called for the reach on Aaron Sullivan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rickey Jackson, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Holley (PF), David Hair (C) Ronald Stucker, Paul Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:18 | Iowa | Dennis Harber misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-34 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | James Appleton grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Andrew Carr blows the dunk | 46-34 |
| 14:52 | Iowa | Frank Sauceda grabs the board | 46-34 |
| 14:29 | Iowa | Michael Holley misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-34 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf gets the rebound | 46-34 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Aaron Sullivan is called for the reach on Gaston Metcalf in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Sullivan, team foul #3 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ron Stanley (PG), Danny Kimbler (SG), Karl Cape (SF), Paul Anderson (PF), Steven Church (C) Aaron Sullivan, Dennis Harber, Frank Sauceda, Michael Holley, David Hair | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG), Alex Johnson (SG), William White (SF), Stephen Robinson (PF), Scott Campbell (C) Rickey Jackson, Gaston Metcalf, Andrew Carr, Tony Fifer, James Appleton | |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Michael Barnes's layup is rejected by Steven Church | 46-34 |
| 14:09 | Iowa | Steven Church snags the defensive board | 46-34 |
| 13:49 | Iowa | Steven Church hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-34 |
| 13:48 | Iowa | Paul Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 13:28 | Iowa | Karl Cape hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by William White - foul #4 on William White, team foul #4 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (SG), Ronald Stucker (PF) Danny Kimbler, Paul Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Carr (SF) William White | |
| 13:28 | Iowa | Karl Cape misses the 1st free throw | 46-34 |
| 13:28 | Iowa | Karl Cape makes the 2nd free throw | 47-34 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Michael Barnes is hacked by Ronald Stucker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Stucker, team foul #4 | 47-34 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Alex Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 47-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf (SG) Alex Johnson | |
| 12:50 | Iowa | Ronald Stucker loses the dribble to Andrew Carr | 47-34 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf is hacked by Dennis Harber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Harber, team foul #5 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Frank Sauceda (SF) Ron Stanley, Karl Cape | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Fifer (PF) Stephen Robinson | |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Frank Sauceda is called for the reach on Andrew Carr - foul #1 on Frank Sauceda, team foul #6 | 47-34 |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Anderson (C) Steven Church | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rickey Jackson (PG), William White (SF) Michael Barnes, Andrew Carr | |
| 12:30 | Illinois | William White misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 47-34 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Tony Fifer snags the offensive board | 47-34 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Scott Campbell connects on the turnaround from the right block set up by Gaston Metcalf and the foul's on Aaron Sullivan - foul #3 on Aaron Sullivan, team foul #7 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Danny Kimbler (SG), Michael Holley (SF) Dennis Harber, Frank Sauceda | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Scott Campbell misses the free throw | 47-36 |
| 12:13 | Iowa | Ronald Stucker grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 11:47 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | William White grabs the board | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Aaron Sullivan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Danny Kimbler (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Holley (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ronald Stucker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Rickey Jackson (tiring) SG - Gaston Metcalf (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - William White (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Tony Fifer (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Campbell (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Tony Fifer misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Ronald Stucker - foul #2 on Ronald Stucker, team foul #8 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ron Stanley (PG), Frank Sauceda (SF), David Hair (C) Aaron Sullivan, Ronald Stucker, Paul Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG), Alex Johnson (SG), James Appleton (C) Rickey Jackson, Gaston Metcalf, Scott Campbell | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Tony Fifer misses the 1st free throw | 47-36 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Tony Fifer makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 11:37 | Iowa | Ron Stanley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Robinson (PF) Tony Fifer | |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 47-37 |
| 11:08 | Iowa | Michael Holley grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 10:42 | Iowa | Michael Holley clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 47-37 |
| 10:41 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler grabs the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 10:22 | Iowa | Ron Stanley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Dennis Harber (SG), Karl Cape (SF), Paul Anderson (PF), Steven Church (C) Ron Stanley, Danny Kimbler, Frank Sauceda, Michael Holley, David Hair | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf (SG), Andrew Carr (SF), Tony Fifer (PF), Scott Campbell (C) Alex Johnson, William White, Stephen Robinson, James Appleton | |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Michael Barnes misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-37 |
| 09:58 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan grabs the board | 47-37 |
| 09:54 | Iowa | Karl Cape's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rickey Jackson (PG) Michael Barnes | |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Tony Fifer is called for traveling | 47-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ronald Stucker (PF) Steven Church | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:14 | Iowa | Karl Cape misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-37 |
| 09:13 | Iowa | Ronald Stucker pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-37 |
| 08:48 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan is whistled for a carry | 47-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ron Stanley (PG), Danny Kimbler (SG), Frank Sauceda (SF), Steven Church (C) Aaron Sullivan, Dennis Harber, Karl Cape, Paul Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Johnson (SG), William White (SF), Stephen Robinson (PF), James Appleton (C) Gaston Metcalf, Andrew Carr, Tony Fifer, Scott Campbell | |
| 08:29 | Illinois | James Appleton blows the layup but he's hacked by Steven Church - foul #1 on Steven Church, team foul #9 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG) Rickey Jackson | |
| 08:29 | Illinois | James Appleton makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | James Appleton makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 08:27 | Iowa | Steven Church's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Michael Barnes loses the dribble to Frank Sauceda | 47-39 |
| 08:02 | Iowa | Alex Johnson picks off the pass by Frank Sauceda in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Alex Johnson makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ron Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Kimbler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Frank Sauceda (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Ronald Stucker (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Church (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (tiring) SG - Alex Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. SF - William White (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Stephen Robinson (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Appleton (tiring) 6 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Iowa | Steven Church hits a wide open jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Ron Stanley | 49-42 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (SG), Michael Holley (SF), Paul Anderson (PF), David Hair (C) Danny Kimbler, Frank Sauceda, Ronald Stucker, Steven Church | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rickey Jackson (PG), Andrew Carr (SF), Tony Fifer (PF), Scott Campbell (C) Michael Barnes, William White, Stephen Robinson, James Appleton | |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Andrew Carr blows the dunk but the foul's on Dennis Harber - foul #3 on Dennis Harber, team foul #10 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf (SG) Alex Johnson | |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Andrew Carr makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Andrew Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Tony Fifer grabs the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Scott Campbell misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 49-43 |
| 06:56 | Iowa | Paul Anderson pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 06:31 | Iowa | Ron Stanley misses short on a floater from the left side | 49-43 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Rickey Jackson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-43 |
| 06:08 | Iowa | Paul Anderson snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 06:05 | Iowa | Ron Stanley is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Carr - foul #2 on Andrew Carr, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Karl Cape (SF), Steven Church (C) Ron Stanley, Michael Holley, David Hair | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Johnson (PG), William White (SF), James Appleton (C) Rickey Jackson, Andrew Carr, Scott Campbell | |
| 05:52 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-43 |
| 05:51 | Iowa | Steven Church pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 05:28 | Iowa | Paul Anderson can't connect on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Tony Fifer - foul #1 on Tony Fifer, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Danny Kimbler (SG), Frank Sauceda (SF) Dennis Harber, Karl Cape | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG), Stephen Robinson (PF) Gaston Metcalf, Tony Fifer | |
| 05:28 | Iowa | Paul Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 05:28 | Iowa | Paul Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Michael Barnes misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Aaron Sullivan - foul #4 on Aaron Sullivan, team foul #11 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ronald Stucker (PF) Paul Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf (SG), Andrew Carr (SF), Scott Campbell (C) Alex Johnson, William White, James Appleton | |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Michael Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Michael Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 05:09 | Iowa | Steven Church snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 04:40 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Steven Church | 51-43 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Karl Cape (SF), Michael Holley (PF) Frank Sauceda, Ronald Stucker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rickey Jackson (PG), Tony Fifer (PF) Michael Barnes, Stephen Robinson | |
| 04:19 | Iowa | Michael Holley can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 51-43 |
| 04:18 | Iowa | Michael Holley tips it home | 53-43 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Scott Campbell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ron Stanley (PG), David Hair (C) Aaron Sullivan, Steven Church | |
| Subs | Illinois | William White (SF) Andrew Carr | |
| 03:59 | Iowa | Michael Holley makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Ron Stanley | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Scott Campbell drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Rickey Jackson | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Ron Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Danny Kimbler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Karl Cape (tired) 7 pts. PF - Michael Holley (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - David Hair (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Rickey Jackson (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Gaston Metcalf (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - William White (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Tony Fifer (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Campbell (tired) 8 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Iowa | Danny Kimbler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (SG), Frank Sauceda (SF), Ronald Stucker (PF) Danny Kimbler, Karl Cape, Michael Holley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG), Alex Johnson (SG), James Appleton (C) Rickey Jackson, Gaston Metcalf, Scott Campbell | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | William White's floater is knocked away by Ronald Stucker | 55-45 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Tony Fifer snags the offensive board | 55-45 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | James Appleton is alone and drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by William White | 55-47 |
| 02:42 | Iowa | Alex Johnson is called for the reach on Ron Stanley - foul #2 on Alex Johnson, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Anderson (C) David Hair | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rickey Jackson (PG), Gaston Metcalf (SG), Andrew Carr (SF), Stephen Robinson (PF) Michael Barnes, Alex Johnson, William White, Tony Fifer | |
| 02:42 | Iowa | Ron Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Appleton | 55-47 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Ron Stanley is called for the reach on Rickey Jackson - foul #2 on Ron Stanley, team foul #12 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan (PG), Danny Kimbler (SG), Karl Cape (SF), Steven Church (C) Ron Stanley, Dennis Harber, Frank Sauceda, Ronald Stucker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Campbell (C) James Appleton | |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Rickey Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Rickey Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 02:26 | Iowa | Paul Anderson gets the rebound | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Andrew Carr snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Scott Campbell misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Steven Church - foul #2 on Steven Church, team foul #13 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Iowa | Dennis Harber (SG), Ronald Stucker (PF) Danny Kimbler, Paul Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG), Alex Johnson (SG), William White (SF) Rickey Jackson, Gaston Metcalf, Andrew Carr | |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 55-48 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Scott Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Scott Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 01:27 | Iowa | Dennis Harber is hacked by Alex Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Johnson, team foul #8 | 55-50 |
| 01:27 | Iowa | Dennis Harber misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 01:27 | Iowa | Ronald Stucker snags the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 01:09 | Iowa | Aaron Sullivan can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 01:07 | Iowa | Steven Church tips it back up and in | 57-50 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Michael Barnes buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Stephen Robinson | 57-52 |
| 00:50 | Iowa | Dennis Harber is alone and drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Aaron Sullivan | 59-52 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 59-52 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | William White misses badly on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Harber - foul #4 on Dennis Harber, team foul #14 | 59-52 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | William White misses the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | William White makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Iowa | Dennis Harber is fouled in the backcourt by Alex Johnson - foul #4 on Alex Johnson, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | Frank Sauceda (SF), Paul Anderson (C) Karl Cape, Steven Church | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:43 | Iowa | Dennis Harber makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:43 | Iowa | Dennis Harber misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | William White snags the defensive board | 60-53 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | William White misses the wide open shot from close range | 60-53 |
| 00:36 | Iowa | Paul Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:35 | Iowa | Michael Barnes is called for the reach on Paul Anderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Barnes, team foul #10 | 60-53 |
| 00:35 | Iowa | Paul Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:35 | Iowa | Paul Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Alex Johnson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-56 |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Ronald Stucker is hacked by Michael Barnes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Barnes, team foul #11 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Iowa | Danny Kimbler (SG) Dennis Harber | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 62-56 |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Ronald Stucker misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Ronald Stucker misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Alex Johnson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 00:20 | Iowa | Paul Anderson snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 00:18 | Iowa | Michael Barnes is called for the reach on Paul Anderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Barnes, team foul #12 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Holley (PF) Ronald Stucker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rickey Jackson (PG) Michael Barnes | |
| 00:18 | Iowa | Paul Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:18 | Iowa | Paul Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Rickey Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Sullivan - foul #5 on Aaron Sullivan, team foul #15 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ron Stanley (PG), Dennis Harber (SG), Karl Cape (SF), Ronald Stucker (PF), Steven Church (C) Aaron Sullivan, Danny Kimbler, Frank Sauceda, Michael Holley, Paul Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Rickey Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Rickey Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:12 | Iowa | Dennis Harber is hacked by Rickey Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rickey Jackson, team foul #13 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | Frank Sauceda (SF), Michael Holley (PF), Paul Anderson (C) Karl Cape, Ronald Stucker, Steven Church | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:12 | Iowa | Dennis Harber makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:12 | Iowa | Dennis Harber makes the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Ron Stanley takes the ball from William White in the backcourt | 65-58 |
| 00:10 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | Ronald Stucker (PF) Michael Holley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Dennis Harber is fouled on the floor by Alex Johnson - foul #5 on Alex Johnson, team foul #14 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf (SG) Alex Johnson | |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Dennis Harber makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:08 | Iowa | Dennis Harber makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Gaston Metcalf clanks a 3 from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Paul Anderson grabs the board | 67-58 |