| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Chris Dubois (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Espinosa (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Chamness (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Louis Fox (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) SG - Jon Charles (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Rennick (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jacob Huber (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | John Chamness inbounds the ball | 37-24 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky is hacked by Jacob Huber - foul #1 on Jacob Huber, team foul #1 | 37-24 |
| 19:38 | Iowa | John Chamness hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-24 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Scott Rennick is whistled for a carry | 40-24 |
| 19:03 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Louis Fox | 42-24 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | William Espinosa is called for the reach on Jon Charles - foul #3 on William Espinosa, team foul #1 | 42-24 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Nygaard (SG) William Espinosa | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:29 | Illinois | James Kiely misses the shot in the lane | 42-24 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Roderick Melson tips it home | 42-26 |
| 18:14 | Iowa | James Nygaard makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-26 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | James Kiely misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-26 |
| 17:48 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Louis Fox | 45-26 |
| 17:43 | Iowa | John Chamness misses the jumper from the baseline | 45-26 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jacob Huber | 45-26 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Jacob Huber can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Harry Glovinsky - foul #2 on Harry Glovinsky, team foul #2 | 45-26 |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Trego (SG), Clifton Snow (SF), Rich Starner (PF) Chris Dubois, John Chamness, Harry Glovinsky | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Jacob Huber makes the 1st free throw | 45-27 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Jacob Huber misses the 2nd free throw | 45-27 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Roderick Melson | 45-27 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Clifton Snow steals it from James Kiely | 45-27 |
| 17:12 | Iowa | Andrew Trego misses the lay-in | 45-27 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Roderick Melson snags the defensive board | 45-27 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Jacob Huber lays it in | 45-29 |
| 16:35 | Iowa | Jon Charles is called for the reach on Andrew Trego - foul #3 on Jon Charles, team foul #2 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Iowa | Paul Jaco (SF) Louis Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF), John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Scott Rennick, Jacob Huber, Roderick Melson | |
| 16:15 | Iowa | Paul Jaco misses the floater from the left block but the foul's on Allan Brown - foul #1 on Allan Brown, team foul #3 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Iowa | Chris Dubois (PG), John Chamness (SF) James Nygaard, Andrew Trego | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:15 | Iowa | Paul Jaco makes the 1st free throw | 46-29 |
| 16:15 | Iowa | Paul Jaco makes the 2nd free throw | 47-29 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Roberto Greco makes the jumpshot from the right side | 47-31 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Chris Dubois (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Jaco (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Chamness (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rich Starner (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Clifton Snow (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Allan Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Allen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Francisco Juarez (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Iowa | Francisco Juarez steals it from Rich Starner | 47-31 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 14:59 | Iowa | Chris Dubois comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-33 |
| 14:58 | Iowa | Clifton Snow snags the offensive board | 47-33 |
| 14:48 | Iowa | Roberto Greco denies the turnaround by Paul Jaco | 47-33 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | John Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Allan Brown is hacked by Paul Jaco - foul #1 on Paul Jaco, team foul #3 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Nygaard (PG), William Espinosa (SG), Harry Glovinsky (PF), Louis Fox (C) Chris Dubois, Paul Jaco, John Chamness, Rich Starner | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Jon Charles (SG), Scott Rennick (SF), Jacob Huber (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Roberto Greco, Allan Brown, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, John Allen, Francisco Juarez | |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Jon Charles buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-36 |
| 13:58 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Louis Fox and he's hacked by Roderick Melson - foul #3 on Roderick Melson, team foul #4 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | John Chamness (SF) Clifton Snow | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:58 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky misses the free throw | 49-36 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Jacob Huber pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Jon Charles misses the jumpshot from the left side | 49-36 |
| 13:38 | Iowa | William Espinosa gets the rebound | 49-36 |
| 13:29 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by William Espinosa | 51-36 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Jon Charles clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-36 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Rennick | 51-36 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Scott Rennick is fouled on the floor by Harry Glovinsky - foul #3 on Harry Glovinsky, team foul #4 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Chris Dubois (PG), Clifton Snow (SF) James Nygaard, John Chamness | |
| Subs | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (PF) Jacob Huber | |
| 12:32 | Illinois | A charge is called on James Kiely - foul #3 on James Kiely, team foul #5 | 51-36 |
| 12:15 | Iowa | William Espinosa double dribbles | 51-36 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Roderick Melson misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-36 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-36 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-36 |
| 11:49 | Iowa | Clifton Snow gets the rebound | 51-36 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Chris Dubois (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Espinosa (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clifton Snow (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Louis Fox (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Jon Charles (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Rennick (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:26 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 51-36 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Jon Charles snags the defensive board | 51-36 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Roderick Melson loses the ball out of bounds | 51-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Nygaard (SG), John Chamness (SF), Rich Starner (PF) William Espinosa, Clifton Snow, Harry Glovinsky | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (PG), Allan Brown (SG), Jacob Huber (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) James Kiely, Jon Charles, Scott Rennick, Roderick Melson | |
| 10:51 | Iowa | Rich Starner knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from James Nygaard | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Roberto Greco misses the 3 from the right wing | 53-36 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez tips it in | 53-38 |
| 10:15 | Iowa | Chris Dubois clanks a floater from the right wing | 53-38 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Allan Brown | 53-38 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Roberto Greco misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Jacob Huber grabs the offensive rebound | 53-38 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Francisco Juarez | 53-41 |
| 09:32 | Iowa | Louis Fox lays it up and in set up by James Nygaard | 55-41 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Roberto Greco misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-41 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Jacob Huber tips it home | 55-43 |
| 08:53 | Iowa | Louis Fox misses short on a runner from the right block | 55-43 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Jacob Huber grabs the board | 55-43 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Roberto Greco misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 08:45 | Iowa | Louis Fox pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 08:28 | Iowa | Rich Starner misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 08:27 | Iowa | Rich Starner grabs the offensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 08:09 | Iowa | Louis Fox loses the dribble to Francisco Juarez | 55-43 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Jacob Huber comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-43 |
| 07:44 | Iowa | Louis Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Chris Dubois (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Nygaard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Chamness (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rich Starner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Louis Fox (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roberto Greco (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Allan Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jacob Huber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Francisco Juarez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Iowa | Louis Fox blows the layup | 55-43 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun grabs the defensive rebound | 55-43 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Chris Dubois steps in front of the Roberto Greco pass | 55-43 |
| 06:33 | Iowa | John Chamness misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-43 |
| 06:31 | Iowa | James Nygaard tips it in | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:11 | Illinois | James Nygaard steals it from Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun | 57-43 |
| 06:07 | Iowa | James Nygaard lays it in | 59-43 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Roberto Greco makes the 3 from the right corner | 59-46 |
| 05:57 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Trego (PG), William Espinosa (SG), Paul Jaco (SF), Harry Glovinsky (PF), Clifton Snow (C) Chris Dubois, James Nygaard, John Chamness, Rich Starner, Louis Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Kiely (PG), Jon Charles (SG), Scott Rennick (SF), John Allen (PF), Roderick Melson (C) Roberto Greco, Allan Brown, Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun, Jacob Huber, Francisco Juarez | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:35 | Iowa | Andrew Trego connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Espinosa | 62-46 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Jon Charles misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-46 |
| 05:22 | Iowa | Harry Glovinsky grabs the defensive rebound | 62-46 |
| 05:11 | Iowa | Roderick Melson picks off the pass by Paul Jaco | 62-46 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Jon Charles hits a jumpshot from the free throw line and he's fouled by William Espinosa - foul #4 on William Espinosa, team foul #5 | 62-48 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Jon Charles misses the free throw | 62-48 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Roderick Melson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Jon Charles buries a shot from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 04:10 | Iowa | William Espinosa misses the easy layup | 62-50 |
| 04:09 | Iowa | The offensive rebound goes to Clifton Snow | 62-50 |
| 03:47 | Iowa | William Espinosa knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Andrew Trego | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Clifton Snow is called for the reach on Roderick Melson - foul #1 on Clifton Snow, team foul #6 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | James Nygaard (PG), John Chamness (SF) Andrew Trego, Paul Jaco | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jacob Huber (PF) John Allen | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - James Nygaard (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Espinosa (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Chamness (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harry Glovinsky (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Clifton Snow (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Kiely (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Jon Charles (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Scott Rennick (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jacob Huber (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. C - Roderick Melson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | William Espinosa steals the ball from Jacob Huber | 64-50 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Iowa | Clifton Snow lays it in set up by William Espinosa | 66-50 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | James Kiely is hacked by James Nygaard - foul #2 on James Nygaard, team foul #7 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Iowa | Andrew Trego (SG), Paul Jaco (SF), Rich Starner (PF) William Espinosa, John Chamness, Harry Glovinsky | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Greco (SG), Dallas Stewart (SF), John Allen (PF), Francisco Juarez (C) Jon Charles, Scott Rennick, Jacob Huber, Roderick Melson | |
| 02:42 | Illinois | James Kiely makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | James Kiely misses the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 02:42 | Iowa | Clifton Snow gets the rebound | 66-51 |
| 02:30 | Iowa | Clifton Snow is hacked by John Allen - foul #1 on John Allen, team foul #6 | 66-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Brown (SG) James Kiely | |
| 02:14 | Iowa | James Nygaard misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-51 |
| 02:12 | Iowa | Andrew Trego grabs the offensive board | 66-51 |
| 01:50 | Iowa | Allan Brown picks off the pass by Clifton Snow | 66-51 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Allan Brown drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Roberto Greco | 66-54 |
| 01:27 | Iowa | Rich Starner buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Clifton Snow and the foul's on Allan Brown - foul #2 on Allan Brown, team foul #7 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Xi-Wang Xaimoungkhoun (SF) Dallas Stewart | |
| 01:27 | Iowa | Rich Starner makes the free throw | 69-54 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Roberto Greco clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-54 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | John Allen tips it in | 69-56 |
| 00:54 | Iowa | Andrew Trego misses short on a shot from the left side | 69-56 |
| 00:53 | Iowa | Andrew Trego tips it but misses | 69-56 |
| 00:52 | Iowa | Rich Starner can't tip it in | 69-56 |
| 00:50 | Iowa | Clifton Snow tips it but misses | 69-56 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez snags the defensive board | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Clifton Snow is called for the reach on Roberto Greco - foul #2 on Clifton Snow, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Roberto Greco makes the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Roberto Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Iowa | Andrew Trego scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Clifton Snow | 71-58 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez is hacked by James Nygaard - foul #3 on James Nygaard, team foul #9 | 71-58 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Francisco Juarez misses the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:11 | Iowa | Andrew Trego grabs the board | 71-58 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | James Nygaard runs out the clock | 71-58 |