| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard Wick (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Sickels (fresh) SF - James Stark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Young (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Meeks (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | James Stark inbounds the ball | 31-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Indiana | Richard Wick clanks a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Willie Howard - foul #1 on Willie Howard, team foul #1 | 31-21 |
| 19:42 | Indiana | Richard Wick misses the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 19:42 | Indiana | Richard Wick makes the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Willie Howard hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-22 |
| 19:24 | Indiana | Brian Meeks grabs the board | 31-22 |
| 19:02 | Indiana | Nicholas Young is hacked by Ernest Nix - foul #1 on Ernest Nix, team foul #2 | 31-22 |
| 18:47 | Indiana | Brian Meeks's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Baker | 31-22 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Baker | 31-22 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Derek Whatley is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Derek Whatley, team foul #3 | 31-22 |
| 18:13 | Indiana | Richard Wick connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 31-24 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley is called for a backcourt violation | 31-24 |
| 17:36 | Indiana | Richard Wick hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 31-24 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Willie Howard gets the rebound | 31-24 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Derek Whatley knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-24 |
| 16:50 | Indiana | Robert Sickels misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Vincent Hadley - foul #1 on Vincent Hadley, team foul #4 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (PG), William Merritt (SG), Jim Boyarski (SF), Frank Mannino (PF), Lloyd Norwood (C) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Indiana | Kelly Roberts (PG), Ruben Batson (SF), Walter Osmond (PF), Jack Reynolds (C) Richard Wick, James Stark, Nicholas Young, Brian Meeks | |
| 16:50 | Indiana | Robert Sickels makes the 1st free throw | 33-25 |
| 16:50 | Indiana | Robert Sickels misses the 2nd free throw | 33-25 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Lloyd Norwood grabs the board | 33-25 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-25 |
| 16:30 | Indiana | Ruben Batson connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Kelly Roberts | 36-28 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Walter Osmond is called for the reach on William Merritt - foul #1 on Walter Osmond, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Roy Atkins (SG) Robert Sickels | |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski misses the 3 from straight away | 36-28 |
| 15:57 | Indiana | Walter Osmond gets the rebound | 36-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steve Merida (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Merritt (fresh) SF - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frank Mannino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lloyd Norwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Kelly Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Atkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ruben Batson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter Osmond (fresh) C - Jack Reynolds (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Indiana | Jack Reynolds can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Steve Merida - foul #1 on Steve Merida, team foul #5 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) Steve Merida, William Merritt, Jim Boyarski, Frank Mannino, Lloyd Norwood | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Wick (PG), Nicholas Young (PF) Roy Atkins, Walter Osmond | |
| 15:31 | Indiana | Jack Reynolds misses the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 15:31 | Indiana | Jack Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 36-29 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Richard Baker drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Ernest Nix | 39-29 |
| 15:10 | Indiana | Richard Wick misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-29 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Ernest Nix gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Ernest Nix clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-29 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Willie Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Richard Wick steps in front of the Ernest Nix pass | 39-29 |
| 14:03 | Indiana | Nicholas Young buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ruben Batson | 39-32 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley is fouled on the floor by Ruben Batson - foul #2 on Ruben Batson, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley | |
| Subs | Indiana | Robert Sickels (SG), James Stark (SF), Walter Osmond (PF), Brian Meeks (C) Richard Wick, Ruben Batson, Nicholas Young, Jack Reynolds | |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Richard Baker comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Walter Osmond - foul #2 on Walter Osmond, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Roy Atkins (PG) Kelly Roberts | |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Richard Baker makes the 1st free throw | 40-32 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Richard Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 13:27 | Indiana | Walter Osmond grabs the board | 40-32 |
| 13:06 | Indiana | Roy Atkins misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 13:05 | Indiana | Robert Sickels grabs the offensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 12:48 | Indiana | James Stark's pass is intercepted by Steve Merida | 40-32 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | James Stark swats the short shot by Jim Boyarski | 40-32 |
| 12:30 | Indiana | Walter Osmond gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 12:08 | Indiana | James Stark buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Sickels | 40-35 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski's layup is rejected by Walter Osmond | 40-35 |
| 11:43 | Indiana | Robert Sickels pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Roy Atkins (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Sickels (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Stark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Osmond (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Meeks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Indiana | Brian Meeks misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Willie Howard - foul #2 on Willie Howard, team foul #6 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Frank Mannino (PF), Anthony Kaya (C) Jim Boyarski, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Richard Baker, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Wick (PG), Nicholas Young (PF) Roy Atkins, Walter Osmond | |
| 11:30 | Indiana | Brian Meeks misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 11:30 | Indiana | Brian Meeks misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 11:30 | Indiana | Nicholas Young gets the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 11:13 | Indiana | Brian Meeks comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Frank Mannino grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Frank Mannino misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 10:50 | Indiana | Richard Wick pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 10:32 | Indiana | Nicholas Young makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Robert Sickels and he's fouled by Frank Mannino - foul #1 on Frank Mannino, team foul #7 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Kelly Roberts (SG), Ruben Batson (SF), Walter Osmond (C) Robert Sickels, James Stark, Brian Meeks | |
| 10:32 | Indiana | Nicholas Young makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses short on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ruben Batson - foul #3 on Ruben Batson, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 10:20 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Nicholas Young | 41-38 |
| 10:10 | Indiana | Nicholas Young misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 41-38 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Derek Whatley snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya is whistled for a carry | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willie Howard (C) Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 09:41 | Indiana | Ruben Batson misses the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Vincent Hadley - foul #2 on Vincent Hadley, team foul #8 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Baker (PF) Frank Mannino | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 09:41 | Indiana | Ruben Batson makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 09:41 | Indiana | Ruben Batson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Derek Whatley comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Ernest Nix tips it in | 43-40 |
| 09:02 | Indiana | Kelly Roberts makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ruben Batson | 43-43 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Richard Baker lays it in | 45-43 |
| 08:23 | Indiana | Richard Wick makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Nicholas Young | 45-46 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Ruben Batson - foul #4 on Ruben Batson, team foul #5 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Frank Mannino (C) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Indiana | Robert Sickels (SG), James Stark (SF), Jack Reynolds (PF), Brian Meeks (C) Richard Wick, Ruben Batson, Nicholas Young, Walter Osmond | |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Hadley | 46-46 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Frank Mannino | 49-46 |
| 07:31 | Indiana | Robert Sickels hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Jim Boyarski - foul #1 on Jim Boyarski, team foul #9 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Henderson (SF), Anthony Kaya (C) Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 07:31 | Indiana | Robert Sickels misses the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 07:31 | Indiana | Robert Sickels makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Mannino (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Kaya (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Kelly Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Sickels (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Stark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jack Reynolds (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Meeks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Steve Merida is hacked by Brian Meeks - foul #1 on Brian Meeks, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Kelly Roberts steps in front of the Steve Merida pass | 49-47 |
| 07:07 | Indiana | Kelly Roberts hits the finger roll | 49-49 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski drills a shot from close range and he's hacked by Kelly Roberts - foul #1 on Kelly Roberts, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willie Howard (C) Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Indiana | Roy Atkins (PG), Walter Osmond (PF) Kelly Roberts, Jack Reynolds | |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski misses the free throw | 51-49 |
| 06:49 | Indiana | Walter Osmond pulls down the rebound | 51-49 |
| 06:20 | Indiana | Brian Meeks buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Frank Mannino is hacked by Walter Osmond - foul #3 on Walter Osmond, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG) Steve Merida, Robert Henderson | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Wick (PG), Ruben Batson (SF), Nicholas Young (PF) Roy Atkins, James Stark, Walter Osmond | |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Frank Mannino makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Frank Mannino makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:45 | Indiana | Derek Whatley is called for the reach on Richard Wick - foul #2 on Derek Whatley, team foul #10 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF) Jim Boyarski, Frank Mannino | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 05:45 | Indiana | Richard Wick makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 05:45 | Indiana | Richard Wick makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-54 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley tips it home | 55-54 |
| 05:22 | Indiana | Ruben Batson loses the dribble to Ernest Nix | 55-54 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Derek Whatley double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Walter Osmond (C) Brian Meeks | |
| 05:03 | Indiana | Nicholas Young blows the dunk | 55-54 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Ernest Nix pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 55-54 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Willie Howard gets the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Derek Whatley can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 55-54 |
| 04:41 | Indiana | Robert Sickels grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 04:36 | Indiana | Ruben Batson scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Wick | 55-57 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Richard Baker makes the floater from the right side set up by Derek Whatley | 57-57 |
| 04:08 | Indiana | Ruben Batson buries a floater from the free throw line | 57-59 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Derek Whatley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-59 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Willie Howard tips it but misses | 57-59 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Willie Howard grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Derek Whatley clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ruben Batson - foul #5 on Ruben Batson, team foul #9 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Frank Mannino (C) Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Indiana | Kelly Roberts (PG), Roy Atkins (SG), James Stark (SF), Brian Meeks (C) Richard Wick, Robert Sickels, Ruben Batson, Nicholas Young | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Derek Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Derek Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Mannino (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Kelly Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Atkins (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Stark (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Osmond (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Brian Meeks (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Indiana | Brian Meeks scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from James Stark | 59-61 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Richard Baker can't finish the layup | 59-61 |
| 02:51 | Indiana | Walter Osmond grabs the board | 59-61 |
| 02:51 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Willie Howard (C) Jim Boyarski, Robert Henderson, Frank Mannino | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Wick (PG), Robert Sickels (SG), Nicholas Young (PF) Kelly Roberts, Roy Atkins, Walter Osmond | |
| 02:31 | Indiana | Robert Sickels misses the dunk attempt | 59-61 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Richard Baker snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Willie Howard misses long on a shot from the right wing | 59-61 |
| 02:08 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Richard Wick | 59-61 |
| 01:49 | Indiana | James Stark is whistled for a carry | 59-61 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Richard Wick picks off the pass by Derek Whatley | 59-61 |
| 01:32 | Indiana | Richard Wick blows the dunk | 59-61 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Baker | 59-61 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Ernest Nix connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Willie Howard | 62-61 |
| 00:56 | Indiana | Nicholas Young can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 62-61 |
| 00:55 | Indiana | Nicholas Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 00:40 | Indiana | Nicholas Young misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Derek Whatley - foul #3 on Derek Whatley, team foul #11 | 62-61 |
| 00:40 | Indiana | Nicholas Young makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:40 | Indiana | Nicholas Young misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Richard Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Richard Baker is hacked by Brian Meeks - foul #2 on Brian Meeks, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Richard Baker makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Richard Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:20 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Brian Meeks | 63-62 |
| 00:10 | Indiana | Nicholas Young misses long on a jumper from the right side | 63-62 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley pulls down the rebound | 63-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Richard Wick is called for the reach on Vincent Hadley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Wick, team foul #11 | 63-62 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 00:06 | Indiana | Indiana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Indiana | Brian Meeks misses long on a jumper from the left side | 64-62 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | The clock runs out | 64-62 |