| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Clifford Burns (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Toupin (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Brian Mayo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Rice (fresh) C - Jake Yates (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Russ (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Speicher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Grosso (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jayson Kish (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:55 | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns is fouled in the backcourt by James Russ - foul #3 on James Russ, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 19:45 | Pittsburgh | Jake Yates comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Roger Thomas - foul #2 on Roger Thomas, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| 19:45 | Pittsburgh | Jake Yates makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 19:45 | Pittsburgh | Jake Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | William Grosso clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-30 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Jayson Kish snags the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | William Grosso misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 19:09 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 18:49 | Pittsburgh | Marvin Toupin is fouled on the floor by James Russ - foul #4 on James Russ, team foul #3 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dino Nevarez (PG) James Russ | |
| 18:32 | Pittsburgh | Marvin Toupin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez grabs the defensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | William Grosso snags the offensive board | 36-30 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Jayson Kish lays it in set up by William Grosso | 36-32 |
| 17:38 | Pittsburgh | Jayson Kish picks off the pass by Clifford Burns in the backcourt | 36-32 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Jayson Kish | 36-35 |
| 16:53 | Pittsburgh | Jake Yates can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 36-35 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | William Grosso gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Roger Thomas hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Dino Nevarez | 36-37 |
| 16:11 | Pittsburgh | Marvin Toupin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 16:09 | Pittsburgh | David Rice snags the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 15:56 | Pittsburgh | Marvin Toupin clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 15:54 | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Clifford Burns (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Toupin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Brian Mayo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Rice (fairly fresh) C - Jake Yates (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dino Nevarez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roger Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Speicher (tiring) 2 pts. PF - William Grosso (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jayson Kish (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Pittsburgh | Jake Yates is called for traveling | 36-37 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dan Scruggs (PG), Justin Carlisle (SF), Mark McCurtis (PF), Wayne Brown (C) Clifford Burns, Brian Mayo, David Rice, Jake Yates | |
| Subs | Illinois | Shawn Gaylord (PG), Tommy Polanco (PF), Rodney Roberson (C) Dino Nevarez, William Grosso, Jayson Kish | |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Mark McCurtis - foul #3 on Mark McCurtis, team foul #1 | 36-37 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson misses the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:57 | Pittsburgh | Marvin Toupin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Tommy Polanco pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | John Speicher knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Roger Thomas | 36-41 |
| 14:24 | Pittsburgh | Roger Thomas is called for the reach on Marvin Toupin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Thomas, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Major (PF) Tommy Polanco | |
| 14:05 | Pittsburgh | Mark McCurtis connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dan Scruggs | 39-41 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Roger Thomas misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-41 |
| 13:47 | Pittsburgh | Marvin Toupin grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 13:44 | Pittsburgh | Shawn Gaylord is called for the reach on Dan Scruggs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Shawn Gaylord, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns (PG) Marvin Toupin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dino Nevarez (PG) Shawn Gaylord | |
| 13:34 | Pittsburgh | Mark McCurtis comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Douglas Major - foul #1 on Douglas Major, team foul #6 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo (SF) Clifford Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Grosso (PF) Rodney Roberson | |
| 13:34 | Pittsburgh | Mark McCurtis misses the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 13:34 | Pittsburgh | Mark McCurtis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Douglas Major misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-41 |
| 13:14 | Pittsburgh | Mark McCurtis pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:02 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 42-41 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | John Speicher is called for traveling | 42-41 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Russ (PG), Tommy Polanco (PF), Rodney Roberson (C) John Speicher, William Grosso, Douglas Major | |
| 12:35 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Roger Thomas hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 12:03 | Pittsburgh | Mark McCurtis blows the layup | 42-43 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Tommy Polanco snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-43 |
| 11:37 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Mark McCurtis | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Dan Scruggs (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Carlisle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Mayo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark McCurtis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Brown (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Russ (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roger Thomas (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dino Nevarez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Tommy Polanco (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Rodney Roberson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Pittsburgh | Mark McCurtis misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Tommy Polanco gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 42-43 |
| 10:57 | Pittsburgh | Dan Scruggs grabs the board | 42-43 |
| 10:50 | Pittsburgh | Roger Thomas is called for the reach on Brian Mayo - foul #4 on Roger Thomas, team foul #7 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns (PG), David Rice (PF), Jake Yates (C) Justin Carlisle, Mark McCurtis, Wayne Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Shawn Gaylord (PG), John Speicher (SF), Douglas Major (PF), Jayson Kish (C) Roger Thomas, Dino Nevarez, Tommy Polanco, Rodney Roberson | |
| 10:50 | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo misses the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 10:50 | Pittsburgh | David Rice snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 10:29 | Pittsburgh | Jake Yates is whistled for traveling | 42-43 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Grosso (PF) Douglas Major | |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Clifford Burns takes the ball from William Grosso | 42-43 |
| 09:49 | Pittsburgh | Jake Yates hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | William Grosso grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Jayson Kish misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 09:17 | Pittsburgh | David Rice snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 08:52 | Pittsburgh | David Rice misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Jayson Kish gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Jayson Kish buries a shot near the basket set up by Shawn Gaylord and he's fouled by Dan Scruggs - foul #3 on Dan Scruggs, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Marvin Toupin (SG), Justin Carlisle (SF), Mark McCurtis (PF), Wayne Brown (C) Dan Scruggs, Brian Mayo, David Rice, Jake Yates | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Thomas (SG), Dino Nevarez (SF), Rodney Roberson (PF) Shawn Gaylord, John Speicher, William Grosso | |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Jayson Kish makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 08:22 | Pittsburgh | Justin Carlisle's pass is intercepted by James Russ in the backcourt | 42-46 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Russ | 42-48 |
| 08:03 | Pittsburgh | Rodney Roberson takes the ball from Clifford Burns | 42-48 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson is fouled on the floor by Justin Carlisle - foul #3 on Justin Carlisle, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Major (PF) Jayson Kish | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Marvin Toupin steals it from Dino Nevarez out of a doubleteam | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Clifford Burns (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Toupin (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Justin Carlisle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Mark McCurtis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Wayne Brown (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Russ (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Roger Thomas (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dino Nevarez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Douglas Major (fresh) 3 reb. C - Rodney Roberson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:15 | Pittsburgh | James Russ is called for the reach on Clifford Burns - foul #5 on James Russ, team foul #8 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Grosso (SF), Tommy Polanco (PF) James Russ, Douglas Major | |
| 07:15 | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 07:15 | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | William Grosso hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Rodney Roberson | 44-51 |
| 06:40 | Pittsburgh | Mark McCurtis clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Roger Thomas - foul #5 on Roger Thomas, team foul #9 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dan Scruggs (PG) Clifford Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois | Shawn Gaylord (PG), John Speicher (SF) Roger Thomas, William Grosso | |
| 06:40 | Pittsburgh | Mark McCurtis misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 06:40 | Pittsburgh | Mark McCurtis misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Tommy Polanco | 44-51 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Tommy Polanco hits the finger roll and the foul's on Wayne Brown - foul #1 on Wayne Brown, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | David Rice (PF), Andrew Washington (C) Mark McCurtis, Wayne Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Major (C) Rodney Roberson | |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Tommy Polanco makes the free throw | 44-54 |
| 05:46 | Pittsburgh | Marvin Toupin misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-54 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Shawn Gaylord grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-54 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Douglas Major can't tip it in | 44-54 |
| 05:22 | Pittsburgh | Marvin Toupin gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 05:02 | Pittsburgh | Marvin Toupin is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Marvin Toupin, team foul #5 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo (SF), Jake Yates (C) Justin Carlisle, Andrew Washington | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Grosso (SF), Rodney Roberson (C) John Speicher, Tommy Polanco | |
| 04:46 | Illinois | William Grosso banks in the wide open layup | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:43 | Pittsburgh | Marvin Toupin loses the dribble to Rodney Roberson in the backcourt | 44-56 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #1 on Rodney Roberson, team foul #10 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns (PG), Mark McCurtis (PF) Dan Scruggs, David Rice | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Speicher (SF) Douglas Major | |
| 04:07 | Pittsburgh | Mark McCurtis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-56 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Shawn Gaylord | 44-56 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | William Grosso comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Mark McCurtis - foul #4 on Mark McCurtis, team foul #6 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Justin Carlisle (PG), Wayne Brown (C) Clifford Burns, Jake Yates | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jayson Kish (C) Rodney Roberson | |
| 03:41 | Illinois | William Grosso makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | William Grosso makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 03:21 | Pittsburgh | Marvin Toupin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-58 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | William Grosso snags the defensive board | 44-58 |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Justin Carlisle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Toupin (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Brian Mayo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark McCurtis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Wayne Brown (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Shawn Gaylord (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dino Nevarez (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Speicher (tired) 5 pts. PF - William Grosso (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Jayson Kish (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez is fouled on the floor by Justin Carlisle - foul #4 on Justin Carlisle, team foul #7 | 44-58 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns (PG), Dan Scruggs (SG), David Rice (PF) Marvin Toupin, Brian Mayo, Mark McCurtis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas Major (PF) John Speicher | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez misses the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 02:59 | Pittsburgh | David Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 44-58 |
| 02:54 | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Carlisle | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Justin Carlisle blocks the jumper by William Grosso | 47-58 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | William Grosso grabs the offensive board | 47-58 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-58 |
| 02:09 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Wayne Brown | 47-58 |
| 02:02 | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns hits a shot from close range on a great pass from David Rice and he's hacked by Jayson Kish - foul #1 on Jayson Kish, team foul #11 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Brian Mayo (SF), Andrew Washington (PF), Jake Yates (C) Justin Carlisle, David Rice, Wayne Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Speicher (SF), Rodney Roberson (C) Douglas Major, Jayson Kish | |
| 02:02 | Pittsburgh | Clifford Burns makes the free throw | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Marvin Toupin (SG), David Rice (PF) Dan Scruggs, Andrew Washington | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jayson Kish (C) Rodney Roberson | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-58 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Jayson Kish tips it in | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:27 | Pittsburgh | Jake Yates makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Clifford Burns | 52-60 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Jake Yates picks off the pass by Jayson Kish | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Pittsburgh | Jake Yates hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-60 |
| 00:54 | Pittsburgh | David Rice gets the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:50 | Pittsburgh | Marvin Toupin is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Jake Yates | 55-60 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Jayson Kish comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Jake Yates - foul #1 on Jake Yates, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Jayson Kish makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Jayson Kish misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:27 | Pittsburgh | Jake Yates snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 00:25 | Pittsburgh | Marvin Toupin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Clifford Burns is called for the reach on Shawn Gaylord - foul #4 on Clifford Burns, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Shawn Gaylord makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Shawn Gaylord makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:21 | Pittsburgh | Marvin Toupin is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Gaylord - foul #4 on Shawn Gaylord, team foul #12 | 55-63 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-63 |
| 00:21 | Pittsburgh | Marvin Toupin makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:21 | Pittsburgh | Marvin Toupin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Clifford Burns is called for the reach on Shawn Gaylord in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clifford Burns, team foul #10 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Dan Scruggs (PG) Clifford Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Shawn Gaylord makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Shawn Gaylord makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 00:14 | Pittsburgh | Jake Yates is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 57-65 |
| 00:12 | Pittsburgh | The offensive rebound goes to David Rice | 57-65 |
| 00:10 | Pittsburgh | Jake Yates drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Dan Scruggs | 60-65 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 60-65 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | John Speicher is hacked by Dan Scruggs in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dan Scruggs, team foul #11 | 60-65 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | John Speicher makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | John Speicher misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:07 | Pittsburgh | Jake Yates grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 00:04 | Pittsburgh | Dan Scruggs is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Gaylord - foul #5 on Shawn Gaylord, team foul #13 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Polanco (PF) Shawn Gaylord | |
| 00:04 | Pittsburgh | Dan Scruggs makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:04 | Pittsburgh | Dan Scruggs makes the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Jayson Kish is hacked by Dan Scruggs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dan Scruggs, team foul #12 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Justin Carlisle (PG) Dan Scruggs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodney Roberson (C) Tommy Polanco | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Jayson Kish makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Jayson Kish makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Marvin Toupin clanks a fullcourt shot | 62-68 |