| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Park (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Bridges (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Floyd Gattis (fresh) C - Lewis Basham (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Joseph Huntsman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Aderholt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Daves (fresh) PF - Benjamin Pickard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Keith Park drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Vincent Bridges and he's fouled by Robert Lambert - foul #3 on Robert Lambert, team foul #1 | 31-27 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Keith Park misses the free throw | 31-27 |
| 19:36 | Florida State | Robert Lambert snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 19:15 | Florida State | Howard Aderholt's pass is intercepted by Vincent Bridges | 31-27 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Keith Park misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-27 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges hits the follow up shot | 33-27 |
| 18:30 | Florida State | Robert Lambert is denied on a layup by Floyd Gattis | 33-27 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges grabs the board | 33-27 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis misses long on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Benjamin Pickard - foul #2 on Benjamin Pickard, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis misses the 1st free throw | 33-27 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-27 |
| 17:56 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Lambert | 34-30 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Ernest Daves blocks the short jumper by Floyd Gattis | 34-30 |
| 17:36 | Florida State | Robert Lambert grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 17:31 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 17:30 | Florida State | Robert Lambert pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 17:11 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 17:10 | Florida State | Robert Lambert misses the tip | 34-30 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter gets the rebound | 34-30 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Lewis Basham | 37-30 |
| 16:15 | Florida State | Howard Aderholt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Ernest Daves - foul #3 on Ernest Daves, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (PG), James Keeler (SG), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Larry Delatorre (C) Bradley Hunter, Keith Park, Floyd Gattis, Lewis Basham | |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Zaidel (PG), Brian Patterson (PF), Andrew Yonakor (C) Joseph Huntsman, Benjamin Pickard, Robert Lambert | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Heffron (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Keeler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Bridges (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 3 pts. C - Larry Delatorre (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Charles Zaidel (fresh) SG - Howard Aderholt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Daves (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Brian Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Yonakor (fresh) | |
| 15:17 | Florida State | Brian Patterson makes the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Howard Aderholt and he's fouled by James Keeler - foul #2 on James Keeler, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG) Vincent Bridges | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 15:17 | Florida State | Brian Patterson makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Keith Park hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Heffron | 42-33 |
| 14:26 | Florida State | Charles Zaidel buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Howard Aderholt | 42-35 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Brian Patterson - foul #1 on Brian Patterson, team foul #4 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Bridges (SF) Keith Park | |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman (PG), Rafael Sloan (SG), Robert Lambert (C) Charles Zaidel, Howard Aderholt, Andrew Yonakor | |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 13:32 | Florida State | Robert Lambert misses the easy layup | 44-35 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Brian Patterson blocks the jumper by David Heffron | 44-35 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Larry Delatorre misses the tip | 44-35 |
| 13:01 | Florida State | Robert Lambert grabs the board | 44-35 |
| 12:49 | Florida State | Ernest Daves's pass is intercepted by David Heffron | 44-35 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges lays it in set up by David Heffron | 46-35 |
| 12:28 | Florida State | Vincent Bridges is called for the reach on Ernest Daves - foul #1 on Vincent Bridges, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), Keith Park (SG), Floyd Gattis (PF), Lewis Basham (C) David Heffron, James Keeler, Anthony Birnbaum, Larry Delatorre | |
| Subs | Florida State | Howard Aderholt (SG), Benjamin Pickard (PF) Rafael Sloan, Brian Patterson | |
| 11:59 | Florida State | Vincent Bridges swats the shot by Howard Aderholt | 46-35 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Howard Aderholt takes the ball from Bradley Hunter | 46-35 |
| 11:33 | Florida State | Howard Aderholt jams it | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Park (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Bridges (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Floyd Gattis (fresh) 1 pts. C - Lewis Basham (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Joseph Huntsman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Aderholt (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ernest Daves (tiring) 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Benjamin Pickard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Floyd Gattis | 49-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:03 | Florida State | Howard Aderholt's floater is tipped away by Floyd Gattis | 49-37 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Keith Park is fouled on the floor by Howard Aderholt - foul #2 on Howard Aderholt, team foul #5 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Keeler (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (C) Vincent Bridges, Lewis Basham | |
| Subs | Florida State | Russell Todd (SF) Ernest Daves | |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 49-37 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Floyd Gattis | 49-37 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Keith Park hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-37 |
| 10:02 | Florida State | Russell Todd grabs the board | 49-37 |
| 09:47 | Florida State | Robert Lambert connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Benjamin Pickard and he's fouled by Floyd Gattis - foul #2 on Floyd Gattis, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (SG), Larry Delatorre (C) Keith Park, Floyd Gattis | |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Zaidel (PG) Joseph Huntsman | |
| 09:47 | Florida State | Robert Lambert makes the free throw | 49-40 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Andrew Yonakor (C) Robert Lambert | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:19 | Florida State | Russell Todd misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum pulls down the rebound | 49-40 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum connects on the turnaround from the left block | 51-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:45 | Florida State | Andrew Yonakor can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 51-40 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum grabs the board | 51-40 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Howard Aderholt steals the ball from David Heffron | 51-40 |
| 08:04 | Florida State | Charles Zaidel misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-40 |
| 08:03 | Florida State | Andrew Yonakor snags the offensive board | 51-40 |
| 07:47 | Florida State | Charles Zaidel misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 07:46 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Yonakor | 51-40 |
| 07:31 | Florida State | Charles Zaidel misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-40 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum grabs the board | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Hunter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Heffron (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - James Keeler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Delatorre (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Charles Zaidel (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Howard Aderholt (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Russell Todd (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Benjamin Pickard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Yonakor (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 07:21 | Florida State | Andrew Yonakor grabs the board | 51-40 |
| 07:12 | Florida State | Charles Zaidel comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Heffron - foul #1 on David Heffron, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG), Vincent Bridges (SF), Floyd Gattis (PF), Lewis Basham (C) Bradley Hunter, James Keeler, Anthony Birnbaum, Larry Delatorre | |
| Subs | Florida State | Rafael Sloan (SG), Ernest Daves (SF), Brian Patterson (PF), Robert Lambert (C) Howard Aderholt, Russell Todd, Benjamin Pickard, Andrew Yonakor | |
| 07:12 | Florida State | Charles Zaidel misses the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 07:12 | Florida State | Charles Zaidel makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis hits the finger roll set up by Keith Park | 53-41 |
| 06:41 | Florida State | Rafael Sloan can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Floyd Gattis - foul #3 on Floyd Gattis, team foul #5 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman (PG) Charles Zaidel | |
| 06:41 | Florida State | Rafael Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 06:41 | Florida State | Rafael Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Keith Park buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from David Heffron | 55-43 |
| 05:51 | Florida State | Brian Patterson comes up short on the runner in the paint | 55-43 |
| 05:49 | Florida State | Robert Lambert pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 05:44 | Florida State | Floyd Gattis steps in front of the Ernest Daves pass | 55-43 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges loses the ball out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG) David Heffron | |
| Subs | Florida State | Howard Aderholt (SG) Rafael Sloan | |
| 05:10 | Florida State | Vincent Bridges swats the dunk try by Robert Lambert | 55-43 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Floyd Gattis | 55-43 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Lewis Basham is whistled for a carry | 55-43 |
| 04:36 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-43 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Keith Park snags the defensive board | 55-43 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter can't finish the layup | 55-43 |
| 04:28 | Florida State | Brian Patterson pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 04:14 | Florida State | Robert Lambert comes up short on the floater from close range | 55-43 |
| 04:12 | Florida State | Brian Patterson tips it but misses | 55-43 |
| 04:10 | Florida State | Brian Patterson hits the follow up shot | 55-45 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Lewis Basham is hacked by Ernest Daves - foul #4 on Ernest Daves, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (PG), James Keeler (SG), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Larry Delatorre (C) Bradley Hunter, Keith Park, Floyd Gattis, Lewis Basham | |
| Subs | Florida State | Benjamin Pickard (PF) Brian Patterson | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | James Keeler buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Heffron | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Heffron (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - James Keeler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Bridges (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Delatorre (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Joseph Huntsman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Howard Aderholt (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Daves (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Benjamin Pickard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Lambert (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Russell Todd (SF), Andrew Yonakor (C) Ernest Daves, Robert Lambert | |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum misses the dunk attempt | 57-45 |
| 02:55 | Florida State | Andrew Yonakor snags the defensive board | 57-45 |
| 02:40 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Todd | 57-48 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG), Floyd Gattis (PF) James Keeler, Larry Delatorre | |
| Subs | Florida State | Ernest Daves (SF), Robert Lambert (C) Russell Todd, Andrew Yonakor | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Keith Park misses the floater from the right wing | 57-48 |
| 02:11 | Florida State | Howard Aderholt gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 01:51 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on David Heffron - foul #2 on David Heffron, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), Lewis Basham (C) David Heffron, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 01:51 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 01:51 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Robert Lambert is called for the reach on Lewis Basham - foul #4 on Robert Lambert, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Lewis Basham makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Lewis Basham makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:08 | Florida State | Benjamin Pickard misses long on an open jump hook from the baseline | 59-50 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Keith Park is fouled on the floor by Joseph Huntsman - foul #2 on Joseph Huntsman, team foul #8 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (PG), James Keeler (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF) Bradley Hunter, Vincent Bridges, Floyd Gattis | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Keith Park makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Keith Park makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Florida State | Robert Lambert misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 61-50 |
| 00:52 | Florida State | Ernest Daves tips it in | 61-52 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | David Heffron is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Aderholt - foul #3 on Howard Aderholt, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | David Heffron makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | David Heffron misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum grabs the offensive board | 62-52 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum is hacked by Benjamin Pickard - foul #3 on Benjamin Pickard, team foul #10 | 62-52 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 00:44 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 64-55 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Keith Park is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Aderholt - foul #4 on Howard Aderholt, team foul #11 | 64-55 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Keith Park makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Keith Park makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 00:35 | Florida State | Howard Aderholt hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Huntsman | 66-58 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum is hacked by Joseph Huntsman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Huntsman, team foul #12 | 66-58 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:28 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-58 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Birnbaum | 67-58 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Huntsman - foul #4 on Joseph Huntsman, team foul #13 | 67-58 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:21 | Florida State | David Heffron steals the ball from Robert Lambert | 68-58 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | James Keeler banks in the layup set up by David Heffron | 70-58 |
| 00:12 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Howard Aderholt | 70-61 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-61 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum is hacked by Howard Aderholt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Howard Aderholt, team foul #14 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Rafael Sloan (SG) Howard Aderholt | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:06 | Florida State | Joseph Huntsman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-61 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Lewis Basham grabs the defensive rebound | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | David Heffron runs out the clock | 72-61 |