| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Wayne Spencer (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Vincent Roper (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David White (fresh) PF - John Aldaco (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Cope (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | David White inbounds the ball | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Indiana | John Aldaco knocks in the floater from the free throw line | 27-38 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna is whistled for traveling | 27-38 |
| 19:08 | Indiana | David White knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by John Aldaco | 29-38 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Franklin Slater and the foul's on John Aldaco - foul #1 on John Aldaco, team foul #1 | 29-40 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna makes the free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:37 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-41 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the runner from the right block | 29-41 |
| 18:21 | Indiana | Russell Cope gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 17:53 | Indiana | David White misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 29-41 |
| 17:51 | Indiana | John Aldaco tips it in | 31-41 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gregg Clawson | 31-44 |
| 17:09 | Indiana | Russell Cope hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-44 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor pulls down the rebound | 31-44 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-44 |
| Subs | Indiana | Danny Salowitz (SG), Gary Pierce (SF), Percy Johnson (PF), Tyrone Samuelson (C) Vincent Roper, David White, John Aldaco, Russell Cope | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Thomas Perkins (SG), John Chapman (SF), Richard Bernardi (PF), Frank Gates (C) Gerald Taylor, Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| 16:27 | Indiana | Gary Pierce misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 31-44 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi grabs the board | 31-44 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | John Chapman buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Gates | 31-47 |
| 16:03 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Percy Johnson | 34-47 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Wayne Spencer (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Danny Salowitz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gary Pierce (fresh) PF - Percy Johnson (fresh) C - Tyrone Samuelson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) SF - John Chapman (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Gates (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Illinois | John Davis misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-47 |
| 15:50 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Wayne Spencer | 34-47 |
| 15:30 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 34-47 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Frank Gates pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Perkins | 34-49 |
| 14:54 | Indiana | Percy Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-49 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Frank Gates grabs the defensive rebound | 34-49 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Frank Gates knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 34-51 |
| 14:27 | Indiana | Gary Pierce misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-51 |
| 14:25 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz tips it back up and in | 36-51 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Frank Gates misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-51 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi hits the follow up shot | 36-53 |
| 13:40 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Wayne Spencer | 39-53 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Frank Gates is called for a charge - foul #2 on Frank Gates, team foul #1 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Indiana | Tim Tinney (PG), Vincent Roper (SG), Von Weber (SF), John Aldaco (PF), Russell Cope (C) Wayne Spencer, Danny Salowitz, Gary Pierce, Percy Johnson, Tyrone Samuelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Gregg Clawson (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) John Davis, Thomas Perkins, John Chapman, Richard Bernardi, Frank Gates | |
| 13:04 | Indiana | Gregg Clawson denies the turnaround by Russell Cope | 39-53 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza is fouled on the floor by Von Weber - foul #4 on Von Weber, team foul #2 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Indiana | David White (SF) Von Weber | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-53 |
| 12:25 | Indiana | Tim Tinney grabs the defensive rebound | 39-53 |
| 12:10 | Indiana | Tim Tinney can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ivan Orduna - foul #1 on Ivan Orduna, team foul #2 | 39-53 |
| 12:10 | Indiana | Tim Tinney misses the 1st free throw | 39-53 |
| 12:10 | Indiana | Tim Tinney makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna scores on a jump hook from the left block set up by Franklin Slater | 40-55 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Tim Tinney (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Vincent Roper (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - David White (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Aldaco (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Cope (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Indiana | David White connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Tim Tinney | 43-55 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna is fouled on the floor by John Aldaco - foul #2 on John Aldaco, team foul #3 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Indiana | Wayne Spencer (PG) Tim Tinney | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 43-55 |
| 11:01 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Vincent Roper | 43-55 |
| 10:55 | Indiana | Russell Cope misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza hits a driving attempt from close range | 43-57 |
| 10:16 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-57 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gerald Taylor | 43-57 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jose Mendoza | 43-59 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:37 | Indiana | David White is hacked by Gerald Taylor - foul #3 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #3 | 43-59 |
| Subs | Indiana | Danny Salowitz (SG), Gary Pierce (SF), Percy Johnson (PF), Tyrone Samuelson (C) Vincent Roper, David White, John Aldaco, Russell Cope | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Thomas Perkins (SG), John Chapman (SF), Richard Bernardi (PF), Frank Gates (C) Gerald Taylor, Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| 09:31 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer makes the 3 from straight away set up by Tyrone Samuelson | 46-59 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Frank Gates's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:02 | Indiana | Tyrone Samuelson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-59 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | John Chapman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | John Chapman clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Wayne Spencer - foul #2 on Wayne Spencer, team foul #4 | 46-59 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | John Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | John Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:24 | Indiana | Gary Pierce knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Wayne Spencer | 49-61 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | John Davis misses the easy layup | 49-61 |
| 08:10 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Percy Johnson | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:55 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Frank Gates - foul #3 on Frank Gates, team foul #4 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Indiana | Vincent Roper (SG), Von Weber (SF), David White (PF), Russell Cope (C) Wayne Spencer, Gary Pierce, Percy Johnson, Tyrone Samuelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Franklin Slater (SG), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Thomas Perkins, Richard Bernardi, Frank Gates | |
| 07:55 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz misses the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 07:55 | Indiana | Danny Salowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Danny Salowitz (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Vincent Roper (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Von Weber (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - David White (fresh) 5 pts. C - Russell Cope (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Chapman (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Franklin Slater's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-61 |
| Subs | Indiana | Tim Tinney (PG), John Aldaco (PF) Danny Salowitz, David White | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:14 | Indiana | John Aldaco is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on John Aldaco, team foul #5 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Indiana | Wayne Spencer (PG) Tim Tinney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Gregg Clawson (SF) John Davis, John Chapman | |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson can't connect on a floater near the basket | 50-61 |
| 07:05 | Indiana | Vincent Roper grabs the board | 50-61 |
| 06:59 | Indiana | Vincent Roper can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jose Mendoza | 50-61 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Franklin Slater comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-61 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Franklin Slater tips it in | 50-63 |
| 06:13 | Indiana | John Aldaco's fadeaway is rejected by Jose Mendoza | 50-63 |
| 06:12 | Indiana | Vincent Roper tips it back up and in | 52-63 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the lay-in but the foul's on John Aldaco - foul #4 on John Aldaco, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Indiana | David White (C) Russell Cope | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Thomas Perkins (SG), John Chapman (SF), Richard Bernardi (C) Gerald Taylor, Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson, Jose Mendoza | |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 05:51 | Indiana | John Aldaco pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| 05:44 | Indiana | Von Weber knocks in the runner from close range | 54-63 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna makes the driving attempt near the basket | 54-65 |
| 05:17 | Indiana | Von Weber drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Wayne Spencer | 56-65 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-65 |
| 04:57 | Indiana | The rebound goes to David White | 56-65 |
| 04:42 | Indiana | Von Weber misses long on a floater from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi snags the defensive board | 56-65 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 04:20 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Von Weber | 56-65 |
| 04:16 | Indiana | Vincent Roper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-65 |
| Subs | Indiana | Danny Salowitz (PG), Tim Tinney (SG), Gary Pierce (PF), Russell Cope (C) Wayne Spencer, Vincent Roper, Von Weber, John Aldaco | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Gregg Clawson (SF), Jose Mendoza (C) John Davis, Thomas Perkins, John Chapman, Ivan Orduna | |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 56-65 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor grabs the offensive board | 56-65 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Danny Salowitz (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Tim Tinney (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Pierce (fresh) 3 pts. C - Russell Cope (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson misses short on a floater from the baseline | 56-65 |
| 03:33 | Indiana | Russell Cope gets the rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Indiana | Tim Tinney clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-65 |
| 03:27 | Indiana | Gary Pierce gets the offensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 03:22 | Indiana | Tim Tinney's pass is intercepted by Gregg Clawson | 56-65 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza is called for a backcourt violation | 56-65 |
| Subs | Indiana | Wayne Spencer (PG), Vincent Roper (SG), Percy Johnson (PF) Danny Salowitz, Tim Tinney, David White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (PF) Richard Bernardi | |
| 02:57 | Indiana | Percy Johnson connects on the driving attempt from the right block and the foul's on Franklin Slater - foul #1 on Franklin Slater, team foul #5 | 58-65 |
| 02:57 | Indiana | Percy Johnson misses the free throw | 58-65 |
| 02:57 | Indiana | Russell Cope gets the offensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 02:57 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:38 | Indiana | Percy Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jose Mendoza - foul #3 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #6 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Indiana | Von Weber (SF) Gary Pierce | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ivan Orduna (PF) Frank Gates | |
| 02:38 | Indiana | Percy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:38 | Indiana | Percy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza pulls down the rebound | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-65 |
| 02:20 | Indiana | Percy Johnson grabs the board | 59-65 |
| 02:02 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 59-65 |
| 02:01 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to Von Weber | 59-65 |
| 01:45 | Indiana | Russell Cope jams it | 61-65 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Von Weber is called for the reach on Gregg Clawson - foul #5 on Von Weber, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Indiana | David White (SF), John Aldaco (PF) Von Weber, Percy Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 01:11 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-67 |
| 01:10 | Indiana | David White tips it in | 63-67 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza misses long on a shot in the paint | 63-67 |
| 00:48 | Indiana | John Aldaco grabs the board | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Indiana | Gerald Taylor is called for the reach on Wayne Spencer - foul #4 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| 00:37 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:37 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza is hacked by Wayne Spencer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Spencer, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana 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 (-2) | |
| 00:29 | Indiana | David White hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna is fouled in the backcourt by Vincent Roper - foul #3 on Vincent Roper, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:27 | Indiana | Vincent Roper pulls down the rebound | 68-69 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Indiana | Wayne Spencer misses long on a floater in the paint | 68-69 |
| 00:12 | Indiana | The offensive rebound goes to David White | 68-69 |
| 00:06 | Indiana | Ivan Orduna swats the layup by David White | 68-69 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna pulls down the rebound | 68-69 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Wayne Spencer is called for the reach on Ivan Orduna in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Spencer, team foul #10 | 68-69 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 00:02 | Indiana | Indiana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Vincent Roper misses short on a halfcourt shot | 68-70 |