| Lineup | UConn | PG - Scott Slack (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Matsumura (fresh) SF - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Kopecky (fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Seagle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lowell Moreland (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Randal Boone (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Mathews (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland inbounds the ball | 23-27 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Scott Sargent misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 23-27 |
| 19:40 | UConn | The rebound goes to Timothy Taylor | 23-27 |
| 19:21 | UConn | Gregory Davis steals the ball from Scott Slack | 23-27 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Gregory Davis misses long on a floater from the right block | 23-27 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Greg Mathews can't tip it in | 23-27 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Greg Mathews grabs the offensive board | 23-27 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Gregory Davis hits the finger roll | 23-29 |
| 18:10 | UConn | Timothy Taylor is fouled on the floor by Lowell Moreland - foul #3 on Lowell Moreland, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Voss (SF) Lowell Moreland | |
| 17:58 | UConn | Timothy Taylor scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Scott Slack | 25-29 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Greg Mathews misses badly on a floater from the right side | 25-29 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Greg Mathews tips it back up and in | 25-31 |
| 17:23 | UConn | Randal Boone swats the layup by Timothy Taylor | 25-31 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Gregory Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 25-31 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Scott Sargent hits the finger roll on a great pass from Todd Voss | 25-33 |
| 16:41 | UConn | David Matsumura is called for traveling | 25-33 |
| Subs | UConn | Mike Troupe (PG), George Austin (SG), Marijan Zlaten (SF), Thomas Howard (PF), William Smith (C) Scott Slack, David Matsumura, Timothy Taylor, William Kopecky, Paul Seagle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (PG), Fred King (SG), Joseph Cunniff (C) Scott Sargent, Gregory Davis, Greg Mathews | |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Fred King | 25-36 |
| 16:05 | UConn | William Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 25-36 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Randal Boone is fouled on the floor by Mike Troupe - foul #1 on Mike Troupe, team foul #1 | 25-36 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Lowell Moreland (SF) Douglas McKerlie, Todd Voss | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mike Troupe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Austin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Marijan Zlaten (fresh) PF - Thomas Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred King (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lowell Moreland (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Randal Boone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Cunniff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Randal Boone can't connect on a floater from the right side | 25-36 |
| 15:30 | UConn | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 25-36 |
| 15:06 | UConn | Lowell Moreland takes the ball from George Austin | 25-36 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland hits the finger roll | 25-38 |
| 14:50 | UConn | Thomas Howard misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-38 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Scott Sargent pulls down the rebound | 25-38 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-38 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland gets the offensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Randal Boone double dribbles | 25-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Slack (PG), David Matsumura (SG), Timothy Taylor (SF), William Kopecky (PF), Paul Seagle (C) Mike Troupe, George Austin, Marijan Zlaten, Thomas Howard, William Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Davis (SG), Norbert McConnico (PF), Greg Mathews (C) Fred King, Randal Boone, Joseph Cunniff | |
| 13:38 | UConn | Timothy Taylor connects on the fadeaway from close range | 27-38 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-38 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (PG) Scott Sargent | |
| 12:54 | UConn | Greg Mathews takes the ball from David Matsumura | 27-38 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 27-38 |
| 12:33 | UConn | The rebound goes to Paul Seagle | 27-38 |
| 12:14 | UConn | Paul Seagle splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook from the right block and he's fouled by Greg Mathews - foul #3 on Greg Mathews, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Howard (PF) William Kopecky | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Todd Voss (SF), Randal Boone (PF) Douglas McKerlie, Lowell Moreland, Norbert McConnico | |
| 12:14 | UConn | Paul Seagle makes the free throw | 30-38 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Scott Sargent hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 30-38 |
| 11:59 | UConn | Timothy Taylor gets the rebound | 30-38 |
| 11:32 | UConn | Thomas Howard misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-38 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Greg Mathews grabs the board | 30-38 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Scott Slack (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Matsumura (fresh) SF - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Seagle (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Todd Voss (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Randal Boone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Mathews (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Randal Boone is called for traveling | 30-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Marijan Zlaten (SF) Timothy Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:02 | UConn | Scott Slack buries a jumper from the right side | 32-38 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Randal Boone can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 32-38 |
| 10:54 | UConn | Thomas Howard snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 10:31 | UConn | David Matsumura misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Gregory Davis - foul #1 on Gregory Davis, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Mike Troupe (PG), William Kopecky (PF) Scott Slack, Paul Seagle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred King (SG), Lowell Moreland (SF), Norbert McConnico (PF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Gregory Davis, Todd Voss, Randal Boone, Greg Mathews | |
| 10:31 | UConn | David Matsumura misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 10:31 | UConn | David Matsumura makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-41 |
| 10:00 | UConn | Thomas Howard can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-41 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Scott Sargent gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Scott Sargent | 33-44 |
| 09:09 | UConn | Marijan Zlaten is hacked by Norbert McConnico - foul #1 on Norbert McConnico, team foul #4 | 33-44 |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Slack (PG), Timothy Taylor (SF), Paul Seagle (C) Mike Troupe, David Matsumura, Thomas Howard | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (PG), Gregory Davis (SG), Randal Boone (PF), Greg Mathews (C) Scott Sargent, Fred King, Norbert McConnico, Joseph Cunniff | |
| 08:42 | UConn | Randal Boone picks off the pass by Paul Seagle | 33-44 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Greg Mathews scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Lowell Moreland | 33-46 |
| 07:49 | UConn | Paul Seagle is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-46 |
| Subs | UConn | George Austin (SG) Marijan Zlaten | |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Voss (SF) Lowell Moreland | |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Greg Mathews can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 33-46 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Gregory Davis tips it but misses | 33-46 |
| 07:35 | UConn | Scott Slack gets the rebound | 33-46 |
| 07:09 | UConn | Paul Seagle splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 07:08 | UConn | George Austin misses the tip | 33-46 |
| 07:07 | UConn | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Seagle | 33-46 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Scott Slack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Austin (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Timothy Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Kopecky (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Paul Seagle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas McKerlie (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gregory Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Todd Voss (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Randal Boone (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Greg Mathews (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:55 | UConn | Paul Seagle misses the floater from just outside the lane | 33-46 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Greg Mathews | 33-46 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Greg Mathews | 33-49 |
| 06:29 | UConn | The short jumper by Timothy Taylor is denied by Greg Mathews | 33-49 |
| 06:28 | UConn | Paul Seagle tips it back up and in | 35-49 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-49 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Greg Mathews tips it in | 35-51 |
| 05:44 | UConn | George Austin comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-51 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Randal Boone pulls down the rebound | 35-51 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Greg Mathews loses the dribble to George Austin | 35-51 |
| 05:18 | UConn | George Austin lays it in | 37-51 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Mike Troupe (PG), David Matsumura (SG), Thomas Howard (PF), William Smith (C) Scott Slack, George Austin, William Kopecky, Paul Seagle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Lowell Moreland (SF), Norbert McConnico (PF), Joseph Cunniff (C) Douglas McKerlie, Todd Voss, Randal Boone, Greg Mathews | |
| 05:03 | Illinois | William Smith is called for the reach on Joseph Cunniff - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #2 | 37-51 |
| Subs | UConn | Marijan Zlaten (SF) Timothy Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Gregory Davis clanks a shot from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico tips it back up and in | 37-53 |
| 04:22 | UConn | David Matsumura buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Thomas Howard | 40-53 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 40-53 |
| 03:55 | UConn | William Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | UConn | David Matsumura misses long on a 3 from straight away | 40-53 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff grabs the board | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-53 |
| 02:59 | UConn | The rebound goes to William Smith | 40-53 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Mike Troupe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Matsumura (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Marijan Zlaten (fresh) PF - Thomas Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. SF - Lowell Moreland (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Norbert McConnico (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Cunniff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:51 | UConn | David Matsumura drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland travels with the ball | 43-53 |
| Subs | UConn | Scott Slack (PG), George Austin (SG), Timothy Taylor (SF), William Kopecky (PF), Paul Seagle (C) Mike Troupe, David Matsumura, Marijan Zlaten, Thomas Howard, William Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred King (SG), Todd Voss (SF), Randal Boone (PF), Greg Mathews (C) Gregory Davis, Lowell Moreland, Norbert McConnico, Joseph Cunniff | |
| 02:13 | UConn | George Austin clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-53 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Scott Sargent grabs the defensive rebound | 43-53 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Randal Boone is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Todd Voss | 43-55 |
| 01:37 | UConn | William Kopecky banks in the layup set up by George Austin | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Fred King makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Todd Voss | 45-57 |
| 01:04 | UConn | Scott Slack clanks a jumper from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Greg Mathews gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Greg Mathews is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by William Kopecky - foul #3 on William Kopecky, team foul #3 | 45-57 |
| Subs | UConn | David Matsumura (SG) George Austin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Davis (SG), Lowell Moreland (SF) Fred King, Todd Voss | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Greg Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Greg Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | UConn | Scott Slack hits a 3 from the left corner | 48-59 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Greg Mathews can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-59 |
| 00:07 | UConn | William Kopecky gets the rebound | 48-59 |
| 00:00 | UConn | David Matsumura comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 48-59 |