| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 4 reb. C - Willie Howard (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Hugh Citizen (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Greer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Joseph Creasy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hubbard (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Pittsburgh | James Johnson inbounds the ball | 35-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Pittsburgh | Robert Greer comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-28 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Richard Baker gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Derek Whatley's pass is intercepted by Joseph Creasy | 35-28 |
| 19:08 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen travels with the ball | 35-28 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Willie Howard misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-28 |
| 18:52 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen gets the rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:29 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Johnson | 35-31 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Hugh Citizen takes the ball from Vincent Hadley | 35-31 |
| 18:08 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen blows the layup | 35-31 |
| 18:06 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard tips it back up and in | 35-33 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Derek Whatley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-33 |
| 17:42 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 17:22 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Nix takes the ball from Robert Greer | 35-33 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Derek Whatley misses the easy layup | 35-33 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Baker | 35-33 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Baker and he's fouled by David Hubbard - foul #1 on David Hubbard, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Frank Mannino (PF), Anthony Kaya (C) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Richard Baker, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi (PG), Steven Seifert (SG), Johnny Pfeiffer (SF), Dale Rico (PF), Byron Phillips (C) Hugh Citizen, Robert Greer, James Johnson, Joseph Creasy, David Hubbard | |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses the free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:02 | Pittsburgh | Dale Rico gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 16:39 | Pittsburgh | Anthony Kaya is called for the reach on Byron Phillips - foul #3 on Anthony Kaya, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (PG), Robert Henderson (PF) Vincent Hadley, Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 16:28 | Pittsburgh | Steve Merida picks off the pass by Byron Phillips | 37-33 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Robert Henderson can't tip it in | 37-33 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski grabs the offensive board | 37-33 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by George Walton | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Walton (fresh) SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Mannino (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Joel Lucchesi (fresh) SG - Steven Seifert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Pfeiffer (fresh) PF - Dale Rico (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Byron Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi misses long on a runner in the lane | 40-33 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Steve Merida grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski hits a shot in the paint | 42-33 |
| 14:50 | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-33 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Frank Mannino pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Robert Henderson makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Jim Boyarski | 44-33 |
| 14:22 | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) George Walton, Steve Merida, Jim Boyarski, Robert Henderson, Frank Mannino | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen (PG), Robert Greer (SG), James Johnson (SF), Joseph Creasy (PF), David Hubbard (C) Joel Lucchesi, Steven Seifert, Johnny Pfeiffer, Dale Rico, Byron Phillips | |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Robert Greer steals it from Ernest Nix | 44-33 |
| 13:56 | Pittsburgh | Robert Greer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-33 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Richard Baker grabs the board | 44-33 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | James Johnson steals the ball from Derek Whatley | 44-33 |
| 13:30 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 44-33 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Richard Baker gets the rebound | 44-33 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Robert Greer steps in front of the Ernest Nix pass | 44-33 |
| 12:52 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Creasy | 44-35 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Richard Baker double dribbles | 44-35 |
| 12:15 | Pittsburgh | Ernest Nix steps in front of the Joseph Creasy pass | 44-35 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Richard Baker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ernest Nix | 46-35 |
| 11:47 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy hits a jumper in the lane set up by Robert Greer | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Nix (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Vincent Hadley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Willie Howard (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Hugh Citizen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Greer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Johnson (fresh) 17 pts. PF - Joseph Creasy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hubbard (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Richard Baker is fouled on the floor by Joseph Creasy - foul #2 on Joseph Creasy, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Frank Mannino (PF), Anthony Kaya (C) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi (SG), Johnny Pfeiffer (SF), Dale Rico (PF), Byron Phillips (C) Robert Greer, James Johnson, Joseph Creasy, David Hubbard | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Robert Henderson is hacked by Dale Rico - foul #1 on Dale Rico, team foul #3 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert (SG) Hugh Citizen | |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Steve Merida clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-37 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Robert Henderson can't tip it in | 46-37 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Mannino | 46-37 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-37 |
| 10:44 | Pittsburgh | Johnny Pfeiffer pulls down the rebound | 46-37 |
| 10:30 | Pittsburgh | Johnny Pfeiffer is hacked by Robert Henderson - foul #1 on Robert Henderson, team foul #2 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) Frank Mannino, Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen (PG), Robert Greer (SG), James Johnson (SF), David Hubbard (C) Joel Lucchesi, Steven Seifert, Johnny Pfeiffer, Byron Phillips | |
| 10:09 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-37 |
| 10:08 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard tips it home | 46-39 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-39 |
| 09:49 | Pittsburgh | Dale Rico grabs the defensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 09:45 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen knocks in the jumper from the left side | 46-41 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Steve Merida throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF) Jim Boyarski, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy (PF) Dale Rico | |
| 09:09 | Pittsburgh | James Johnson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Ernest Nix can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-43 |
| 08:52 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to David Hubbard | 46-43 |
| 08:46 | Pittsburgh | James Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 46-43 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Ernest Nix gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 46-43 |
| 08:26 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 08:22 | Pittsburgh | The pull-up jumper by James Johnson is blocked by Richard Baker | 46-43 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Ernest Nix grabs the board | 46-43 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Derek Whatley is fouled on the floor by James Johnson - foul #3 on James Johnson, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Mannino (PF), Anthony Kaya (C) Richard Baker, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi (PG), Steven Seifert (SG), Johnny Pfeiffer (SF), Dale Rico (C) Hugh Citizen, Robert Greer, James Johnson, David Hubbard | |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-43 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Ernest Nix grabs the offensive board | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Mannino (fresh) 7 reb. C - Anthony Kaya (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Joel Lucchesi (fresh) SG - Steven Seifert (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Pfeiffer (fresh) PF - Joseph Creasy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Rico (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Joel Lucchesi picks off the pass by Anthony Kaya | 46-43 |
| 07:26 | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi hits the finger roll | 46-45 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Frank Mannino's pass is intercepted by Joseph Creasy | 46-45 |
| 06:48 | Pittsburgh | Steven Seifert misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Frank Mannino grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Ernest Nix grabs the offensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Steven Seifert steals the ball from Anthony Kaya | 46-45 |
| 06:25 | Pittsburgh | Johnny Pfeiffer misses the lay-in | 46-45 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Frank Mannino snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Johnny Pfeiffer - foul #1 on Johnny Pfeiffer, team foul #5 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG), Robert Henderson (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) Derek Whatley, Vincent Hadley, Frank Mannino, Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen (PG), Robert Greer (SG), James Johnson (SF), David Hubbard (C) Joel Lucchesi, Steven Seifert, Johnny Pfeiffer, Joseph Creasy | |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Ernest Nix makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Ernest Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 05:49 | Pittsburgh | Jim Boyarski steps in front of the David Hubbard pass | 48-45 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Ernest Nix blows the layup | 48-45 |
| 05:45 | Pittsburgh | James Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 05:28 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen drills a jump hook in the paint | 48-47 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski double dribbles | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG) Ernest Nix | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 04:41 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen scores on a 3 from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG) Steve Merida | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Byron Phillips (PF) Dale Rico | |
| 04:23 | Pittsburgh | Byron Phillips misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Baker | 48-50 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Richard Baker scores on a jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Hugh Citizen - foul #2 on Hugh Citizen, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Mannino (C) Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Johnny Pfeiffer (SF) James Johnson | |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Richard Baker makes the free throw | 51-50 |
| 03:48 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen misses the jumper from the baseline | 51-50 |
| 03:47 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard tips it but misses | 51-50 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Baker | 51-50 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Richard Baker's 3 pointer is rejected by David Hubbard | 51-50 |
| 03:33 | Pittsburgh | Johnny Pfeiffer gets the rebound | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jim Boyarski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Frank Mannino (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Pittsburgh | PG - Hugh Citizen (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Greer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Pfeiffer (fresh) PF - Byron Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Hubbard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard is denied on a layup by Frank Mannino | 51-50 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Robert Henderson pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Derek Whatley | 54-50 |
| 02:55 | Pittsburgh | Johnny Pfeiffer connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Byron Phillips | 54-52 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Willie Howard (C) Jim Boyarski, Robert Henderson, Frank Mannino | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | James Johnson (SF), Joseph Creasy (PF) Johnny Pfeiffer, Byron Phillips | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Derek Whatley makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Ernest Nix and the foul's on Hugh Citizen - foul #3 on Hugh Citizen, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Derek Whatley makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| 02:19 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 57-52 |
| 02:18 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard gets the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 02:01 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Joseph Creasy is called for the reach on Richard Baker - foul #3 on Joseph Creasy, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Richard Baker misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 01:35 | Pittsburgh | The rebound goes to Robert Greer | 57-52 |
| 01:22 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Baker - foul #1 on Richard Baker, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| 01:22 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 01:22 | Pittsburgh | Joseph Creasy misses the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Willie Howard snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Derek Whatley and he's fouled by James Johnson - foul #4 on James Johnson, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley makes the free throw | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-52 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Richard Baker grabs the board | 60-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Richard Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Hugh Citizen - foul #4 on Hugh Citizen, team foul #10 | 60-52 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Richard Baker makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Richard Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:49 | Pittsburgh | Robert Greer is whistled for a carry | 62-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (PG), Jim Boyarski (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Anthony Kaya (PF), Frank Mannino (C) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi (PG), Steven Seifert (SG), Johnny Pfeiffer (SF), Dale Rico (PF), Byron Phillips (C) Hugh Citizen, Robert Greer, James Johnson, Joseph Creasy, David Hubbard | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Steven Seifert is called for the reach on Anthony Kaya in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Seifert, team foul #11 | 62-52 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya misses the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:39 | Pittsburgh | Dale Rico drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Joel Lucchesi and he's fouled by Frank Mannino - foul #2 on Frank Mannino, team foul #4 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) George Walton, Jim Boyarski, Robert Henderson, Anthony Kaya, Frank Mannino | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Hugh Citizen (PG), Robert Greer (SG), James Johnson (SF), David Hubbard (C) Joel Lucchesi, Steven Seifert, Johnny Pfeiffer, Byron Phillips | |
| 00:39 | Pittsburgh | Dale Rico makes the free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Derek Whatley is hacked by Hugh Citizen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Hugh Citizen, team foul #12 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Kaya (PF) Richard Baker | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi (PG), Joseph Creasy (PF) Hugh Citizen, Dale Rico | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Derek Whatley misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Derek Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:28 | Pittsburgh | Robert Greer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Robert Greer is called for the reach on Ernest Nix in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Greer, team foul #13 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (SF), Richard Baker (PF) Vincent Hadley, Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Ernest Nix makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses the 2nd free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Richard Baker grabs the offensive board | 65-58 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Richard Baker is fouled on the floor by Robert Greer - foul #2 on Robert Greer, team foul #14 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Hadley (SF) Jim Boyarski | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Richard Baker makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Richard Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:15 | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Greer | 67-61 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Ernest Nix is hacked by Robert Greer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Greer, team foul #15 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (SF) Vincent Hadley | |
| Subs | Pittsburgh | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:13 | Pittsburgh | David Hubbard grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 00:07 | Pittsburgh | James Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Willie Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Willie Howard is hacked by Joel Lucchesi in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joel Lucchesi, team foul #16 | 67-61 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Willie Howard misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Willie Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:00 | Pittsburgh | Joel Lucchesi hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 68-61 |