| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lowell Moreland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randal Boone (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Greg Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Cooke (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Shawn Burge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Don Gleaves (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Frank Atkinson (fresh) C - Kevin Sheehan (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland inbounds the ball | 42-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Gregory Davis misses the jumper from the right side | 42-33 |
| 19:44 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 19:28 | Southern Methodist | The jump hook by James Cooke is blocked by Randal Boone | 42-33 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Greg Mathews | 42-33 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Scott Sargent is hacked by James Cooke - foul #3 on James Cooke, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (SG) James Cooke | |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-33 |
| 19:03 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan gets the rebound | 42-33 |
| 18:40 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Davis is called for the reach on Shawn Burge - foul #1 on Gregory Davis, team foul #1 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver (SF) Don Gleaves | |
| 18:27 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson lays it up and in | 42-35 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Kevin Sheehan takes the ball from Scott Sargent | 42-35 |
| 17:54 | Southern Methodist | Gregory Davis steps in front of the Derrick Oliver pass | 42-35 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Gregory Davis misses the lay-in | 42-35 |
| 17:49 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Kevin Sheehan | 42-35 |
| 17:45 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (PG), Fred King (SG), Todd Voss (SF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Scott Sargent, Gregory Davis, Lowell Moreland, Greg Mathews | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese (PG), Charles Baker (SF), John Winston (C) Clarence Amaya, Frank Atkinson, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Randal Boone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 17:32 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver misses the fadeaway from the left side | 42-35 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff gets the rebound | 42-35 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Shawn Burge steals the ball from Douglas McKerlie in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| 17:02 | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese is called for traveling | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norbert McConnico (PF) Randal Boone | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves (SF), David Smith (C) Charles Baker, Derrick Oliver | |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Norbert McConnico | 42-35 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff misses short on an open runner from the left block | 42-35 |
| 16:24 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to David Smith | 42-35 |
| 16:03 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 42-35 |
| 16:01 | Southern Methodist | David Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 15:51 | Southern Methodist | Fred King steals the ball from John Winston | 42-35 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Fred King banks in the layup | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas McKerlie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred King (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Voss (fairly fresh) PF - Norbert McConnico (fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Cunniff (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Norman Reese (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shawn Burge (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Don Gleaves (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Winston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - David Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Cunniff - foul #1 on Joseph Cunniff, team foul #2 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Gregory Davis (SG), Lowell Moreland (SF), Randal Boone (PF), Greg Mathews (C) Douglas McKerlie, Fred King, Todd Voss, Norbert McConnico, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews (SG), Derrick Oliver (SF), Frank Atkinson (PF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Norman Reese, Don Gleaves, John Winston, David Smith | |
| 15:41 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 15:41 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Derrick Oliver steps in front of the Lowell Moreland pass in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| 15:29 | Southern Methodist | Lowell Moreland steals it from Robert Matthews | 44-37 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Scott Sargent lays it up and in on a great pass from Lowell Moreland | 46-37 |
| 15:05 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson is hacked by Randal Boone - foul #2 on Randal Boone, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG) Shawn Burge | |
| 14:46 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Greg Mathews pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Robert Matthews takes the ball from Randal Boone | 46-37 |
| 14:19 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews can't finish the layup | 46-37 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Scott Sargent | 46-37 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Gregory Davis's pass is intercepted by James Cooke | 46-37 |
| 13:33 | Southern Methodist | Robert Matthews is whistled for a carry | 46-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (PG), Fred King (SG), Todd Voss (SF), Norbert McConnico (PF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Scott Sargent, Gregory Davis, Lowell Moreland, Randal Boone, Greg Mathews | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (SG), Don Gleaves (SF), David Smith (PF) Robert Matthews, Derrick Oliver, Frank Atkinson | |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Todd Voss is hacked by Don Gleaves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Don Gleaves, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Todd Voss hits a floater from close range on a nice dish by Fred King | 48-37 |
| 13:01 | Southern Methodist | David Smith knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Todd Voss is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-40 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Fred King | 48-40 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff misses the fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Don Gleaves - foul #2 on Don Gleaves, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG) Douglas McKerlie | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese (PG), Robert Matthews (SG), Charles Baker (SF), John Winston (PF) James Cooke, Clarence Amaya, Don Gleaves, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 12:04 | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico gets the rebound | 50-40 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Robert Matthews is called for the reach on Scott Sargent in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Matthews, team foul #5 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Greg Mathews (C) Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG), Derrick Oliver (PF) Robert Matthews, David Smith | |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Greg Mathews connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Scott Sargent and he's fouled by Norman Reese - foul #2 on Norman Reese, team foul #6 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Davis (SG), Randal Boone (PF) Fred King, Norbert McConnico | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (SG), Frank Atkinson (PF) Norman Reese, John Winston | |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Greg Mathews makes the free throw | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Todd Voss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randal Boone (tiring) 3 pts. 3 blk. C - Greg Mathews (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Cooke (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Shawn Burge (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Charles Baker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Derrick Oliver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker travels with the ball | 53-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (PG) Scott Sargent | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-40 |
| 11:01 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson pulls down the rebound | 53-40 |
| 10:40 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge is whistled for traveling | 53-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred King (SG), Lowell Moreland (SF), Norbert McConnico (PF) Gregory Davis, Todd Voss, Randal Boone | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (SG), Don Gleaves (SF), David Smith (PF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Shawn Burge, Charles Baker, Frank Atkinson, Derrick Oliver | |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Greg Mathews misses the runner from the right block | 53-40 |
| 10:18 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan grabs the board | 53-40 |
| 09:54 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-40 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | James Cooke is called for the reach on Lowell Moreland - foul #4 on James Cooke, team foul #7 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Joseph Cunniff (C) Douglas McKerlie, Greg Mathews | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese (PG), Shawn Burge (SG), John Winston (PF) James Cooke, Clarence Amaya, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 09:23 | Southern Methodist | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-40 |
| 09:21 | Southern Methodist | John Winston snags the offensive board | 55-40 |
| 09:09 | Southern Methodist | David Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-40 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico misses the easy layup but the foul's on Norman Reese - foul #3 on Norman Reese, team foul #8 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Davis (SG), Todd Voss (SF) Fred King, Lowell Moreland | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker (SF), Derrick Oliver (PF) Don Gleaves, David Smith | |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:32 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on Gregory Davis - foul #2 on Gregory Davis, team foul #4 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randal Boone (PF) Norbert McConnico | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (PG), Frank Atkinson (PF) Norman Reese, John Winston | |
| 08:32 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 08:32 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Scott Sargent drills a fadeaway from the left side | 59-42 |
| 07:54 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-45 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Scott Sargent clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 59-45 |
| 07:41 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge snags the defensive board | 59-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gregory Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Todd Voss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randal Boone (tiring) 3 pts. 3 blk. C - Joseph Cunniff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Clarence Amaya (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Shawn Burge (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Charles Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Atkinson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Derrick Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:20 | Southern Methodist | Frank Atkinson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Scott Sargent buries a floater from the right block set up by Gregory Davis and the foul's on Clarence Amaya - foul #2 on Clarence Amaya, team foul #9 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred King (SG), Norbert McConnico (PF), Greg Mathews (C) Gregory Davis, Randal Boone, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese (PG), Robert Matthews (SG), David Smith (SF), John Winston (PF), Kevin Sheehan (C) Clarence Amaya, Shawn Burge, Charles Baker, Frank Atkinson, Derrick Oliver | |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Scott Sargent makes the free throw | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:48 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Norbert McConnico - foul #1 on Norbert McConnico, team foul #5 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (PG), Lowell Moreland (SF) Scott Sargent, Todd Voss | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 06:48 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 06:48 | Southern Methodist | Kevin Sheehan makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Robert Matthews is called for the reach on Fred King in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Matthews, team foul #10 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | James Cooke (PG) Robert Matthews | |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Fred King misses the 1st free throw | 62-50 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Fred King makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:26 | Southern Methodist | David Smith's pass is intercepted by Norbert McConnico | 63-50 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Greg Mathews connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Lowell Moreland | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 06:05 | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Fred King - foul #2 on Fred King, team foul #6 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves (SF) John Winston | |
| 06:05 | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 06:05 | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Norbert McConnico | 65-51 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #11 | 65-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Davis (SG), Randal Boone (PF) Fred King, Norbert McConnico | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge (SG), Derrick Oliver (PF) Norman Reese, David Smith | |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland misses the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 05:51 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| 05:48 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke is hacked by Douglas McKerlie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Douglas McKerlie, team foul #7 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Voss (SF) Lowell Moreland | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:48 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 05:48 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Davis | 69-53 |
| 05:21 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Randal Boone - foul #3 on Randal Boone, team foul #8 | 69-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred King (PG) Douglas McKerlie | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| 05:21 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke makes the 1st free throw | 69-54 |
| 05:21 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke makes the 2nd free throw | 69-55 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Randal Boone misses short on a runner from the right block | 69-55 |
| 05:03 | Southern Methodist | Don Gleaves grabs the board | 69-55 |
| 04:56 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Shawn Burge | 69-57 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Greg Mathews comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 69-57 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Greg Mathews pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Greg Mathews dunks the ball | 71-57 |
| 04:16 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Don Gleaves and the foul's on Gregory Davis - foul #3 on Gregory Davis, team foul #9 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Lowell Moreland (SF), Norbert McConnico (PF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Gregory Davis, Todd Voss, Randal Boone, Greg Mathews | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (SG), Charles Baker (SF), Frank Atkinson (PF), John Winston (C) Shawn Burge, Don Gleaves, Derrick Oliver, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 04:16 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke makes the free throw | 71-60 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Sargent | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:46 | Southern Methodist | Fred King steals the ball from Charles Baker | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-60 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico gets the offensive rebound | 73-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Fred King (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lowell Moreland (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Norbert McConnico (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Cunniff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - James Cooke (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Clarence Amaya (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Atkinson (fresh) 8 pts. C - John Winston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Scott Sargent connects on the open turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Cunniff | 75-60 |
| 02:44 | Southern Methodist | James Cooke misses the 3 from straight away | 75-60 |
| 02:42 | Southern Methodist | John Winston hits the follow up shot | 75-62 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Davis (SG) Fred King | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese (PG), Shawn Burge (SG), Don Gleaves (SF), Kevin Sheehan (C) James Cooke, Clarence Amaya, Charles Baker, John Winston | |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff makes the wide open shot from the right side | 77-62 |
| 02:03 | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese is fouled on the floor by Scott Sargent - foul #1 on Scott Sargent, team foul #10 | 77-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Voss (SF), Greg Mathews (C) Lowell Moreland, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Charles Baker (SF), Derrick Oliver (PF), David Smith (C) Don Gleaves, Frank Atkinson, Kevin Sheehan | |
| 02:03 | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese makes the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 02:03 | Southern Methodist | Norman Reese misses the 2nd free throw | 77-63 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico snags the defensive board | 77-63 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Charles Baker is called for the reach on Todd Voss - foul #1 on Charles Baker, team foul #12 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randal Boone (PF) Norbert McConnico | |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya (SG), John Winston (C) Norman Reese, David Smith | |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Todd Voss misses the 1st free throw | 77-63 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Todd Voss makes the 2nd free throw | 78-63 |
| 01:22 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 78-63 |
| 01:20 | Southern Methodist | Derrick Oliver can't tip it in | 78-63 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Greg Mathews grabs the board | 78-63 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Greg Mathews comes up short on the runner near the basket | 78-63 |
| 01:01 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Derrick Oliver | 78-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Southern Methodist | Shawn Burge connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Charles Baker | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Greg Mathews drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Gregory Davis | 80-65 |
| 00:27 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Amaya comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-65 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Greg Mathews gets the rebound | 80-65 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Scott Sargent runs out the clock | 80-65 |