| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Alan Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Ross (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Francisco Sandoval (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Blanton (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Nelek Figurski (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Gebhard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alfred McQuarrie (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Guy Ballou (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Michael Gebhard inbounds the ball | 28-37 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Nelek Figurski misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 28-37 |
| 19:33 | Texas A&M, CC | Francisco Sandoval grabs the defensive rebound | 28-37 |
| 19:12 | Texas A&M, CC | Richard Blanton is called for the reach on Charles Taylor - foul #3 on Richard Blanton, team foul #1 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Williamson (PG) Richard Blanton | |
| 18:57 | Texas A&M, CC | Brian Ross is hacked by Nelek Figurski - foul #2 on Nelek Figurski, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| 18:46 | Texas A&M, CC | Francisco Sandoval is fouled on the floor by Guy Ballou - foul #1 on Guy Ballou, team foul #3 | 28-37 |
| 18:26 | Texas A&M, CC | John Davis makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Ross | 30-37 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Alfred McQuarrie comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Francisco Sandoval - foul #2 on Francisco Sandoval, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Alfred McQuarrie misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Alfred McQuarrie makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 17:50 | Texas A&M, CC | Francisco Sandoval buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Brian Ross | 32-38 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Nelek Figurski misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-38 |
| 17:22 | Texas A&M, CC | Francisco Sandoval gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 17:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Nelek Figurski is called for the reach on John Davis - foul #3 on Nelek Figurski, team foul #4 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Jackson (PG) Alan Abbott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Augustus Lazarski (SG), Manuel Levenstein (C) Nelek Figurski, Guy Ballou | |
| 16:42 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Jackson misses long on a shot in the paint | 32-38 |
| 16:40 | Texas A&M, CC | John Davis can't tip it in | 32-38 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Alfred McQuarrie grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Manuel Levenstein knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Augustus Lazarski and he's hacked by Francisco Sandoval - foul #3 on Francisco Sandoval, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Sullivan (PG), Jeremy Holland (PF), Billy Hruska (C) John Davis, Francisco Sandoval, Charles Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chuioke Adeyemo (PG) Michael Gebhard | |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Manuel Levenstein makes the free throw | 32-41 |
| 16:04 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Sullivan makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Brian Ross | 34-41 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | James Williamson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-41 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Alan Abbott (PG) Brian Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Blanton (PG), Nelek Figurski (SG) Chuioke Adeyemo, James Williamson | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Alan Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeremy Holland (fresh) 2 reb. C - Billy Hruska (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Blanton (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SG - Nelek Figurski (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Augustus Lazarski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alfred McQuarrie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Manuel Levenstein (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Texas A&M, CC | The pull-up jumper by Alan Abbott is blocked by Alfred McQuarrie | 34-41 |
| 15:37 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Jackson grabs the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 15:30 | Texas A&M, CC | Jeremy Holland buries a shot in the lane | 36-41 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Richard Blanton connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 36-43 |
| 14:45 | Texas A&M, CC | Richard Blanton steals it from Billy Hruska | 36-43 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Augustus Lazarski misses the lay-in | 36-43 |
| 14:41 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Sullivan pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 14:17 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Jackson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Manuel Levenstein grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Alfred McQuarrie scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Richard Blanton | 36-46 |
| 13:34 | Texas A&M, CC | Alan Abbott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Brian Ross (SG), John Davis (SF), Francisco Sandoval (PF), Charles Taylor (C) Alan Abbott, Michael Jackson, Jeremy Holland, Billy Hruska | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Gebhard (SF), Guy Ballou (C) Augustus Lazarski, Manuel Levenstein | |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Alfred McQuarrie misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 13:20 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Sullivan snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 12:58 | Texas A&M, CC | Francisco Sandoval connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by John Davis | 38-46 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Alfred McQuarrie misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Nelek Figurski | 38-46 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Richard Blanton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 12:19 | Texas A&M, CC | John Davis grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 12:01 | Texas A&M, CC | Francisco Sandoval buries a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Brian Ross and he's hacked by Guy Ballou - foul #2 on Guy Ballou, team foul #5 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Jackson (PG) Charles Sullivan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chuioke Adeyemo (PG), James Williamson (SG), Augustus Lazarski (PF) Richard Blanton, Nelek Figurski, Alfred McQuarrie | |
| 12:01 | Texas A&M, CC | Francisco Sandoval makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Michael Gebhard is fouled on the floor by Michael Jackson - foul #1 on Michael Jackson, team foul #3 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Alan Abbott (PG) Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Alan Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Ross (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francisco Sandoval (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chuioke Adeyemo (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Gebhard (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Augustus Lazarski (fresh) 5 pts. C - Guy Ballou (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Augustus Lazarski misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-46 |
| 11:33 | Texas A&M, CC | John Davis pulls down the rebound | 41-46 |
| 11:17 | Texas A&M, CC | Francisco Sandoval knocks in the turnaround in the paint set up by Brian Ross | 43-46 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Guy Ballou comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-46 |
| 10:57 | Texas A&M, CC | Francisco Sandoval pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:43 | Texas A&M, CC | Brian Ross blows the layup | 43-46 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Michael Gebhard snags the defensive board | 43-46 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Augustus Lazarski's floater is tipped away by Francisco Sandoval | 43-46 |
| 10:26 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Taylor pulls down the rebound | 43-46 |
| 10:00 | Texas A&M, CC | Francisco Sandoval can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 43-46 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Guy Ballou grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | The jump hook by Michael Gebhard is blocked by Francisco Sandoval | 43-46 |
| 09:40 | Texas A&M, CC | John Davis grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 09:22 | Texas A&M, CC | Brian Ross comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 09:21 | Texas A&M, CC | Alan Abbott grabs the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 09:10 | Texas A&M, CC | Alan Abbott misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-46 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Michael Gebhard grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Alan Abbott steps in front of the Guy Ballou pass | 43-46 |
| 08:33 | Texas A&M, CC | The jump hook by Brian Ross is blocked by Augustus Lazarski | 43-46 |
| 08:32 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Taylor snags the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 08:09 | Texas A&M, CC | Francisco Sandoval hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Brian Ross | 45-46 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Guy Ballou misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Michael Gebhard tips it in | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Alan Abbott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brian Ross (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SF - John Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Francisco Sandoval (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chuioke Adeyemo (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Williamson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Gebhard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Augustus Lazarski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Guy Ballou (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Texas A&M, CC | Guy Ballou steps in front of the Charles Taylor pass | 45-48 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Augustus Lazarski clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Augustus Lazarski grabs the offensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Guy Ballou knocks in the driving attempt from close range and he's fouled by Alan Abbott - foul #1 on Alan Abbott, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Sullivan (PG), Edward Tefft (SG), Michael Jackson (SF), Jeremy Holland (PF), Billy Hruska (C) Alan Abbott, Brian Ross, John Davis, Francisco Sandoval, Charles Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Blanton (PG), Nelek Figurski (SG), Manuel Levenstein (SF), Alfred McQuarrie (PF) Chuioke Adeyemo, James Williamson, Michael Gebhard, Augustus Lazarski | |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Guy Ballou makes the free throw | 45-51 |
| 06:30 | Texas A&M, CC | Edward Tefft is hacked by Richard Blanton - foul #4 on Richard Blanton, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herschel Newton (C) Guy Ballou | |
| 06:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Sullivan comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 06:02 | Texas A&M, CC | Billy Hruska snags the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 05:56 | Texas A&M, CC | Jeremy Holland loses the dribble to Richard Blanton | 45-51 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Nelek Figurski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Blanton | 45-53 |
| 05:39 | Texas A&M, CC | Edward Tefft misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Nelek Figurski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-53 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Alfred McQuarrie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-53 |
| 04:51 | Texas A&M, CC | Edward Tefft throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-53 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Augustus Lazarski (SF) Herschel Newton | |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Alfred McQuarrie makes the jumper from the right side set up by Richard Blanton | 45-55 |
| 04:09 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Sullivan is whistled for traveling | 45-55 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Brian Ross (SG), Francisco Sandoval (PF) Edward Tefft, Billy Hruska | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Alfred McQuarrie misses the dunk attempt | 45-55 |
| 03:45 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Sullivan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-55 |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Charles Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SG - Brian Ross (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SF - Michael Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Francisco Sandoval (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Jeremy Holland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Blanton (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Nelek Figurski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Augustus Lazarski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred McQuarrie (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Manuel Levenstein (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:40 | Texas A&M, CC | Alfred McQuarrie is called for the reach on Michael Jackson - foul #3 on Alfred McQuarrie, team foul #7 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | John Davis (SF), Charles Taylor (C) Charles Sullivan, Jeremy Holland | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Gebhard (SF), Herschel Newton (C) Alfred McQuarrie, Manuel Levenstein | |
| 03:40 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 03:40 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Nelek Figurski is fouled on the floor by Michael Jackson - foul #2 on Michael Jackson, team foul #5 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Alan Abbott (PG) Michael Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Williamson (SG) Nelek Figurski | |
| 02:47 | Illinois | James Williamson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 02:46 | Texas A&M, CC | Francisco Sandoval pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 02:30 | Texas A&M, CC | John Davis makes the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Brian Ross | 49-55 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-55 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nelek Figurski (SG), Alfred McQuarrie (PF), Guy Ballou (C) James Williamson, Augustus Lazarski, Herschel Newton | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Nelek Figurski is hacked by John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Alfred McQuarrie misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Nelek Figurski hits the follow up shot | 49-57 |
| 01:40 | Texas A&M, CC | John Davis knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Alan Abbott | 51-57 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Richard Blanton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Guy Ballou pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Nelek Figurski's pass is intercepted by Francisco Sandoval | 51-57 |
| 00:44 | Texas A&M, CC | John Davis misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-57 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Richard Blanton snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Alan Abbott is called for the reach on Richard Blanton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Abbott, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Augustus Lazarski (SF), Manuel Levenstein (C) Michael Gebhard, Guy Ballou | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Richard Blanton makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Richard Blanton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Texas A&M, CC | Brian Ross misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 00:33 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Taylor snags the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 00:31 | Texas A&M, CC | Brian Ross connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Charles Taylor | 54-59 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Guy Ballou (C) Augustus Lazarski | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Brian Ross is called for the reach on Manuel Levenstein in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Ross, team foul #8 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Augustus Lazarski (SF) Guy Ballou | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Manuel Levenstein makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Manuel Levenstein misses the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Alfred McQuarrie grabs the offensive board | 54-60 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Alfred McQuarrie is hacked by Francisco Sandoval - foul #4 on Francisco Sandoval, team foul #9 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Guy Ballou (C) Augustus Lazarski | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Alfred McQuarrie misses the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:26 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Charles Taylor | 54-60 |
| 00:19 | Texas A&M, CC | Brian Ross hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Alan Abbott | 57-60 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Alan Abbott is called for the reach on Manuel Levenstein in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Abbott, team foul #10 | 57-60 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Manuel Levenstein makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Manuel Levenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:12 | Texas A&M, CC | Alan Abbott hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Davis | 60-62 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Alan Abbott is called for the reach on Manuel Levenstein in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alan Abbott, team foul #11 | 60-62 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Manuel Levenstein misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Manuel Levenstein makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:09 | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Brian Ross is hacked by Nelek Figurski - foul #4 on Nelek Figurski, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| 00:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Brian Ross makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Brian Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Guy Ballou grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Guy Ballou is fouled in the backcourt by Alan Abbott - foul #5 on Alan Abbott, team foul #12 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Jackson (PG) Alan Abbott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Gebhard (SF) Manuel Levenstein | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Guy Ballou misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Guy Ballou makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Texas A&M, CC | John Davis clanks a halfcourt shot | 61-64 |