| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Steven Dodson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joshua McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Hardy (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Syverson (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley inbounds the ball | 30-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Ernest Nix makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Derek Whatley | 33-45 |
| 19:25 | Louisiana State | Steven Dodson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-48 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Derek Whatley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 33-48 |
| 19:11 | Louisiana State | James Syverson grabs the board | 33-48 |
| 19:07 | Louisiana State | Keith Hardy misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-48 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Ernest Nix pulls down the rebound | 33-48 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Ernest Nix scores on a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Keith Hardy - foul #2 on Keith Hardy, team foul #1 | 35-48 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Ernest Nix makes the free throw | 36-48 |
| 18:32 | Louisiana State | James Fox misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Richard Baker snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Joshua McDonald is called for the reach on Derek Whatley - foul #2 on Joshua McDonald, team foul #2 | 36-48 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Richard Baker can't throw it down | 36-48 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Willie Howard snags the offensive board | 36-48 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Richard Baker blows the layup | 36-48 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Willie Howard tips it in | 38-48 |
| 17:31 | Louisiana State | Keith Hardy connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Steven Dodson | 38-50 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Keith Hardy is called for the reach on Richard Baker - foul #3 on Keith Hardy, team foul #3 | 38-50 |
| 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 | Louisiana State | Peter Schwartz (PG), William McCall (SG), Fred Price (SF), Jason Cannon (PF), Thomas Hilton (C) Steven Dodson, Joshua McDonald, Keith Hardy, James Syverson, James Fox | |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Robert Henderson is called for traveling | 38-50 |
| 16:41 | Louisiana State | Jason Cannon scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Peter Schwartz and he's hacked by Frank Mannino - foul #2 on Frank Mannino, team foul #1 | 38-52 |
| 16:41 | Louisiana State | Jason Cannon makes the free throw | 38-53 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Robert Henderson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-53 |
| 16:22 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to Jason Cannon | 38-53 |
| 16:04 | Louisiana State | Jason Cannon is hacked by Anthony Kaya - foul #3 on Anthony Kaya, team foul #2 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) Steve Merida, Frank Mannino, Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Steven Dodson (PG) Peter Schwartz | |
| 15:47 | Louisiana State | Fred Price misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 38-53 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski gets the rebound | 38-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Steven Dodson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - William McCall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Fred Price (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Cannon (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Hilton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Derek Whatley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 38-53 |
| 15:21 | Louisiana State | Fred Price pulls down the rebound | 38-53 |
| 15:02 | Louisiana State | Jason Cannon hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 38-53 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Richard Baker snags the defensive board | 38-53 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Derek Whatley misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-53 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Richard Baker tips it home | 40-53 |
| 14:20 | Louisiana State | Fred Price buries a driving attempt from the right block | 40-55 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-55 |
| 14:04 | Louisiana State | Fred Price gets the rebound | 40-55 |
| 13:42 | Louisiana State | Willie Howard steps in front of the Fred Price pass | 40-55 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Derek Whatley is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Derek Whatley, team foul #3 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Frank Mannino (PF), Anthony Kaya (C) Derek Whatley, Jim Boyarski, Robert Henderson, Richard Baker, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Peter Schwartz (PG), Joshua McDonald (SG), Keith Hardy (SF), James Syverson (PF), James Fox (C) Steven Dodson, William McCall, Fred Price, Jason Cannon, Thomas Hilton | |
| 13:05 | Louisiana State | Joshua McDonald is called for traveling | 40-55 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-55 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley tips it back up and in | 42-55 |
| 12:28 | Louisiana State | Keith Hardy makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Syverson | 42-58 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Peter Schwartz steals it from George Walton | 42-58 |
| 12:12 | Louisiana State | Joshua McDonald lays it in on a great pass from Peter Schwartz | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley is hacked by Peter Schwartz - foul #2 on Peter Schwartz, team foul #4 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Baker (PF) Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | George Walton drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Frank Mannino | 44-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Walton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Mannino (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Peter Schwartz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua McDonald (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Hardy (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Syverson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Louisiana State | James Syverson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-60 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley gets the rebound | 44-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Ernest Nix hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 47-60 |
| 10:40 | Louisiana State | James Fox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Willie Howard (C) George Walton, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Frank Mannino | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Steven Dodson (PG), William McCall (SG), Fred Price (SF), Jason Cannon (PF) Peter Schwartz, Joshua McDonald, Keith Hardy, James Syverson | |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Fred Price blocks the jumper by Robert Henderson | 47-60 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Richard Baker gets the offensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Robert Henderson is whistled for traveling | 47-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (SG), Anthony Kaya (PF) Steve Merida, Richard Baker | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Thomas Hilton (C) James Fox | |
| 09:47 | Louisiana State | Anthony Kaya denies the turnaround by Jason Cannon | 47-60 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya grabs the board | 47-60 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Willie Howard misses the jump hook from close range | 47-60 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya grabs the offensive board | 47-60 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-60 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya grabs the offensive board | 47-60 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-60 |
| 08:51 | Louisiana State | Thomas Hilton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| 08:45 | Louisiana State | Steven Dodson hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William McCall | 47-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-63 |
| 08:26 | Louisiana State | Jason Cannon pulls down the rebound | 47-63 |
| 08:20 | Louisiana State | Steven Dodson makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Jason Cannon | 47-65 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Derek Whatley drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Anthony Kaya | 50-65 |
| 07:48 | Louisiana State | Anthony Kaya is called for the reach on Jason Cannon - foul #4 on Anthony Kaya, team foul #4 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Frank Mannino (C) Derek Whatley, Jim Boyarski, Robert Henderson, Anthony Kaya, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Peter Schwartz (PG), Joshua McDonald (SG), Keith Hardy (SF), James Syverson (PF), James Fox (C) Steven Dodson, William McCall, Fred Price, Jason Cannon, Thomas Hilton | |
| 07:38 | Louisiana State | Peter Schwartz can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-65 |
| 07:37 | Louisiana State | James Syverson misses the tip | 50-65 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Frank Mannino pulls down the rebound | 50-65 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Ernest Nix knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Frank Mannino | 52-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Walton (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Mannino (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Peter Schwartz (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joshua McDonald (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Hardy (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Syverson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Louisiana State | George Walton steals it from Peter Schwartz in the backcourt | 52-65 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Ernest Nix hits the finger roll set up by George Walton | 54-65 |
| 07:12 | Louisiana State | Peter Schwartz misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Baker | 54-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley blows the layup | 54-65 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Richard Baker hits the follow up shot | 56-65 |
| 06:42 | Louisiana State | Joshua McDonald comes up short on the floater from the left side | 56-65 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 06:18 | Louisiana State | James Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 06:13 | Louisiana State | Joshua McDonald clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-65 |
| 06:07 | Louisiana State | James Fox pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 06:01 | Louisiana State | Peter Schwartz connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Syverson | 56-68 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses the shot from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 05:37 | Louisiana State | Keith Hardy pulls down the rebound | 56-68 |
| 05:33 | Louisiana State | Joshua McDonald hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Fox | 56-71 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Willie Howard (C) George Walton, Frank Mannino | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Steven Dodson (PG), Thomas Hilton (C) Peter Schwartz, James Fox | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Richard Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-71 |
| 04:51 | Louisiana State | Keith Hardy clanks a shot from the baseline | 56-71 |
| 04:49 | Louisiana State | Thomas Hilton grabs the offensive rebound | 56-71 |
| 04:35 | Louisiana State | Thomas Hilton is denied on a layup by Willie Howard | 56-71 |
| 04:33 | Louisiana State | Keith Hardy tips it in | 56-73 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Richard Baker misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by James Syverson - foul #1 on James Syverson, team foul #5 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | William McCall (SG) Joshua McDonald | |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Richard Baker makes the 1st free throw | 57-73 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Richard Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 04:02 | Louisiana State | Steven Dodson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-73 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Derek Whatley gets the rebound | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Willie Howard drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Derek Whatley | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Louisiana State | Keith Hardy connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Steven Dodson | 60-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Nix (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Hadley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Willie Howard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisiana State | PG - Steven Dodson (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - William McCall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Keith Hardy (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Syverson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Hilton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Keith Hardy blocks the short jumper by Vincent Hadley | 60-75 |
| 03:03 | Louisiana State | The rebound goes to William McCall | 60-75 |
| 02:58 | Louisiana State | Keith Hardy hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-75 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Richard Baker snags the defensive board | 60-75 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Steven Dodson takes the ball from Ernest Nix | 60-75 |
| 02:38 | Louisiana State | Keith Hardy is denied on a layup by Richard Baker | 60-75 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Vincent Hadley | 60-75 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Derek Whatley can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 60-75 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Richard Baker tips it home | 62-75 |
| 02:08 | Louisiana State | William McCall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-75 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Willie Howard grabs the board | 62-75 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Richard Baker connects on the floater in the lane | 64-75 |
| 01:34 | Louisiana State | Steven Dodson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-75 |
| 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 | Louisiana State | Peter Schwartz (PG), Fred Price (SF), Jason Cannon (PF) Steven Dodson, Keith Hardy, James Syverson | |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Henderson | 67-75 |
| 01:16 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) Jim Boyarski, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Frank Mannino, Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Steven Dodson (PG), Joshua McDonald (SG), Keith Hardy (SF), James Syverson (PF), James Fox (C) Peter Schwartz, William McCall, Fred Price, Jason Cannon, Thomas Hilton | |
| 01:06 | Louisiana State | James Syverson connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Dodson | 67-77 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Derek Whatley misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Joshua McDonald - foul #3 on Joshua McDonald, team foul #6 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Frank Mannino (PF), Anthony Kaya (C) Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Peter Schwartz (PG), William McCall (SG), Fred Price (SF), Jason Cannon (PF), Thomas Hilton (C) Steven Dodson, Joshua McDonald, Keith Hardy, James Syverson, James Fox | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Derek Whatley misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Derek Whatley misses the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:37 | Louisiana State | Jason Cannon snags the defensive board | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Louisiana State | Anthony Kaya steps in front of the Fred Price pass | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisiana State | Louisiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Frank Mannino hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 00:03 | Louisiana State | Louisiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) Jim Boyarski, Robert Henderson, Frank Mannino, Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Louisiana State | Steven Dodson (PG), Joshua McDonald (SG), Keith Hardy (SF), James Syverson (PF), James Fox (C) Peter Schwartz, William McCall, Fred Price, Jason Cannon, Thomas Hilton | |
| 00:00 | Louisiana State | Steven Dodson runs out the clock | 69-77 |