| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Cheatham (fresh) SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) SF - Brian Paras (fresh) PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Strayer (fresh) SG - Bryan Brown (fresh) SF - Ruben Chesney (fresh) PF - Daniel Kingsley (fresh) C - Robert Leslie (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza tips it but misses | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to James Strayer | 0-0 |
| 19:15 | Texas Tech | Bryan Brown hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ruben Chesney | 0-2 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Brian Paras makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Larry Cheatham | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Texas Tech | Daniel Kingsley knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from James Strayer | 2-4 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Brian Paras makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Jose Mendoza | 4-4 |
| 18:02 | Texas Tech | Bryan Brown misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian Paras - foul #1 on Brian Paras, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| 18:02 | Texas Tech | Bryan Brown makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:02 | Texas Tech | Bryan Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Brian Paras throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-5 |
| 17:23 | Texas Tech | Ruben Chesney misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 4-5 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 16:57 | Texas Tech | Ruben Chesney grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 16:53 | Texas Tech | Ruben Chesney is fouled on the floor by Franklin Slater - foul #1 on Franklin Slater, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Bernardi (C) Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 16:47 | Texas Tech | James Strayer buries a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Kingsley | 4-8 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Franklin Slater can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 4-8 |
| 16:38 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to Ruben Chesney | 4-8 |
| 16:31 | Texas Tech | Ruben Chesney misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 4-8 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Paras | 4-8 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna's floater is tipped away by Robert Leslie | 4-8 |
| 16:15 | Texas Tech | Robert Leslie grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 15:53 | Texas Tech | Robert Leslie comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 4-8 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna grabs the defensive rebound | 4-8 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Cheatham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Franklin Slater (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Paras (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ivan Orduna (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Bernardi (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Strayer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bryan Brown (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ruben Chesney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Kingsley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Leslie (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham is called for traveling | 4-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), John Chapman (SG), Gregg Clawson (SF), Jose Mendoza (C) Larry Cheatham, Franklin Slater, Brian Paras, Ivan Orduna | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Carlos (PG), William Inge (SG), Will Sweatt (SF), Willard Cochran (PF), Eldon Goodwin (C) James Strayer, Bryan Brown, Ruben Chesney, Daniel Kingsley, Robert Leslie | |
| 15:22 | Texas Tech | Eldon Goodwin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 4-8 |
| 15:21 | Texas Tech | Will Sweatt misses the tip | 4-8 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza drills a shot near the basket and he's hacked by Eldon Goodwin - foul #1 on Eldon Goodwin, team foul #1 | 6-8 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza makes the free throw | 7-8 |
| 14:45 | Texas Tech | Will Sweatt double dribbles | 7-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Robert Leslie (C) Eldon Goodwin | |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza is hacked by William Inge - foul #1 on William Inge, team foul #2 | 7-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (PF) Richard Bernardi | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Bryan Brown (SG), Daniel Kingsley (PF) Will Sweatt, Willard Cochran | |
| 14:14 | Illinois | John Chapman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 10-8 |
| 13:58 | Texas Tech | Bryan Brown is whistled for traveling | 10-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Cheatham (PG), Brian Paras (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF) John Chapman, Gregg Clawson, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Strayer (PG) William Inge | |
| 13:41 | Illinois | The short jumper by Frank Gates is denied by William Carlos | 10-8 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Brian Paras grabs the offensive rebound | 10-8 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna loses the dribble to Bryan Brown | 10-8 |
| 13:02 | Texas Tech | Bryan Brown knocks in the shot near the basket | 10-10 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Brian Paras makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Frank Gates | 13-10 |
| 12:34 | Texas Tech | Bryan Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 13-10 |
| 12:33 | Texas Tech | Daniel Kingsley grabs the offensive board | 13-10 |
| 12:08 | Texas Tech | Ivan Orduna is called for the reach on Robert Leslie - foul #1 on Ivan Orduna, team foul #3 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Franklin Slater (SG), Richard Bernardi (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) John Davis, Ivan Orduna, Frank Gates | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Inge (SG), Ruben Chesney (SF), Willard Cochran (PF), Eldon Goodwin (C) Bryan Brown, William Carlos, Daniel Kingsley, Robert Leslie | |
| 11:53 | Texas Tech | Willard Cochran hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 13-10 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Brian Paras snags the defensive board | 13-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Cheatham (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) SF - Brian Paras (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Strayer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Inge (fresh) SF - Ruben Chesney (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Willard Cochran (fresh) C - Eldon Goodwin (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-10 |
| 11:33 | Texas Tech | Ruben Chesney is hacked by Larry Cheatham - foul #1 on Larry Cheatham, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Chapman (PG), Gregg Clawson (SF) Larry Cheatham, Brian Paras | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| 11:19 | Texas Tech | Ruben Chesney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Michael Papenfuss (SG) James Strayer | |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza blows the layup | 13-10 |
| 11:00 | Texas Tech | Eldon Goodwin grabs the defensive rebound | 13-10 |
| 10:37 | Texas Tech | Michael Papenfuss clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-10 |
| 10:36 | Texas Tech | Willard Cochran tips it in | 13-12 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | John Chapman is fouled in the backcourt by William Inge - foul #2 on William Inge, team foul #3 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Cheatham (PG), Brian Paras (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF) John Chapman, Gregg Clawson, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Carlos (PG), Bryan Brown (SG), Daniel Kingsley (PF), Robert Leslie (C) William Inge, Michael Papenfuss, Willard Cochran, Eldon Goodwin | |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 13-12 |
| 10:10 | Texas Tech | Daniel Kingsley gets the rebound | 13-12 |
| 10:00 | Texas Tech | Bryan Brown misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 13-12 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna grabs the board | 13-12 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Brian Paras scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Franklin Slater | 16-12 |
| 09:17 | Texas Tech | Bryan Brown scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Ruben Chesney | 16-14 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Franklin Slater clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 16-14 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna tips it in | 18-14 |
| 08:35 | Texas Tech | Ruben Chesney can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Paras - foul #2 on Brian Paras, team foul #5 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (SG), Gregg Clawson (SF), Jose Mendoza (C) Franklin Slater, Brian Paras, Richard Bernardi | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Strayer (PG) William Carlos | |
| 08:35 | Texas Tech | Ruben Chesney makes the 1st free throw | 18-15 |
| 08:35 | Texas Tech | Ruben Chesney makes the 2nd free throw | 18-16 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Ruben Chesney takes the ball from Larry Cheatham | 18-16 |
| 08:12 | Texas Tech | Bryan Brown is fouled on the floor by Jose Mendoza - foul #1 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #6 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Chapman (SG) Larry Cheatham | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Michael Papenfuss (SG), Will Sweatt (SF) Bryan Brown, Ruben Chesney | |
| 08:00 | Texas Tech | Michael Papenfuss buries a floater from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | John Chapman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna tips it but misses | 18-18 |
| 07:47 | Texas Tech | Will Sweatt gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Davis (fresh) SG - John Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) PF - Ivan Orduna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - James Strayer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Papenfuss (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Will Sweatt (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Daniel Kingsley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Leslie (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Texas Tech | Daniel Kingsley misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ivan Orduna - foul #2 on Ivan Orduna, team foul #7 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (PF) Ivan Orduna | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Carlos (SG), Willard Cochran (C) Michael Papenfuss, Robert Leslie | |
| 07:27 | Texas Tech | Daniel Kingsley makes the 1st free throw | 18-19 |
| 07:27 | Texas Tech | Daniel Kingsley makes the 2nd free throw | 18-20 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 18-20 |
| 06:59 | Texas Tech | Daniel Kingsley grabs the defensive rebound | 18-20 |
| 06:36 | Texas Tech | Will Sweatt knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by William Carlos | 18-22 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Willard Cochran is called for the reach on Jose Mendoza - foul #1 on Willard Cochran, team foul #4 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Cheatham (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Richard Bernardi (PF) John Chapman, Gregg Clawson, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Bryan Brown (SG), Robert Leslie (C) Will Sweatt, Daniel Kingsley | |
| 06:01 | Illinois | James Strayer picks off the pass by John Davis | 18-22 |
| 05:40 | Texas Tech | Bryan Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Gates | 18-22 |
| 05:38 | Texas Tech | Robert Leslie hits the follow up shot | 18-24 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | John Davis makes the 3 from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 05:05 | Texas Tech | Robert Leslie can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-24 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Franklin Slater grabs the defensive rebound | 21-24 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Frank Gates hits a jumper from the right wing | 23-24 |
| 04:19 | Texas Tech | Willard Cochran clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-24 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frank Gates | 23-24 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Robert Leslie swats the short shot by Frank Gates | 23-24 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi grabs the offensive board | 23-24 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | John Davis misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Carlos - foul #1 on William Carlos, team foul #5 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Paras (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Larry Cheatham, Richard Bernardi, Frank Gates | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Inge (PG), Ruben Chesney (SF), Daniel Kingsley (PF) James Strayer, William Carlos, Willard Cochran | |
| 03:50 | Illinois | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Paras (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - William Inge (fresh) SG - Bryan Brown (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ruben Chesney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Kingsley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Leslie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:31 | Texas Tech | Robert Leslie scores on a jumper from the right block | 25-26 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Franklin Slater clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-26 |
| 03:12 | Texas Tech | The rebound goes to William Inge | 25-26 |
| 02:57 | Texas Tech | John Davis steals it from Ruben Chesney | 25-26 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | John Davis hits the finger roll | 27-26 |
| 02:39 | Texas Tech | Daniel Kingsley misses the jumper from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 02:37 | Texas Tech | William Inge grabs the offensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 02:32 | Texas Tech | Robert Leslie blows the layup | 27-26 |
| 02:31 | Texas Tech | The offensive rebound goes to William Inge | 27-26 |
| 02:10 | Texas Tech | William Inge's pass is intercepted by Franklin Slater | 27-26 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Brian Paras hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-26 |
| 01:51 | Texas Tech | Ruben Chesney grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 01:40 | Texas Tech | Robert Leslie misses the dunk | 27-26 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza pulls down the rebound | 27-26 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Franklin Slater throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Cheatham (PG), John Chapman (SG), Richard Bernardi (C) John Davis, Franklin Slater, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | James Strayer (PG), William Carlos (SG), Willard Cochran (C) Bryan Brown, Ruben Chesney, Robert Leslie | |
| 01:06 | Texas Tech | Willard Cochran misses short on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Larry Cheatham - foul #2 on Larry Cheatham, team foul #8 | 27-26 |
| 01:06 | Texas Tech | Willard Cochran misses the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 01:06 | Texas Tech | Willard Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 27-27 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Brian Paras misses the lay-in but he's hacked by William Inge - foul #3 on William Inge, team foul #6 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (C) Ivan Orduna | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Will Sweatt (SF) William Inge | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Brian Paras makes the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Brian Paras misses the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 00:51 | Texas Tech | Daniel Kingsley gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 00:41 | Texas Tech | Brian Paras steals it from William Carlos | 28-27 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham's pass is intercepted by William Carlos | 28-27 |
| 00:28 | Texas Tech | Willard Cochran makes the jumpshot from the right wing and he's hacked by Frank Gates - foul #1 on Frank Gates, team foul #9 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregg Clawson (SF) Brian Paras | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Eldon Goodwin (C) Daniel Kingsley | |
| 00:28 | Texas Tech | Willard Cochran makes the free throw | 28-30 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | John Chapman is whistled for traveling | 28-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jose Mendoza (C) Frank Gates | |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Ruben Chesney (SF) Will Sweatt | |
| 00:00 | Texas Tech | James Strayer hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 28-30 |