| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Deshi Wang (fresh) 6 pts. SG - David Jurado (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John King (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brett Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Merlin Hawkins (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Merritt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa | John King inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Iowa | David Jurado can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-26 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn snags the defensive board | 26-26 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-26 |
| 19:23 | Iowa | John King grabs the defensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 18:58 | Iowa | David Jurado is hacked by Daniel Walters - foul #3 on Daniel Walters, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG) Daniel Walters | |
| 18:45 | Iowa | Brett Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Deshi Wang | 29-26 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz is hacked by David Jurado - foul #3 on David Jurado, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jonathan Reed (SG) David Jurado | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-26 |
| 17:54 | Iowa | Deshi Wang loses the dribble to Robert Henderson | 29-26 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Robert Henderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 17:32 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 17:28 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed is hacked by Derek Crocker - foul #1 on Derek Crocker, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| 17:11 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Henderson | 29-26 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | William Merritt misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 16:57 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Merlin Hawkins | 29-26 |
| 16:33 | Iowa | Brett Williams makes the runner from close range set up by Deshi Wang | 31-26 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | A charge is called on Todd Kuhn - foul #1 on Todd Kuhn, team foul #3 | 31-26 |
| Subs | Iowa | Lawrence Peak (PG), Jackie Gano (SF), Lee Dick (PF), Gerald Allen (C) Deshi Wang, John King, Brett Williams, Merlin Hawkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG), Edgardo Luna (PF), James Milan (C) Jerry Stankiewicz, William Merritt, Todd Kuhn | |
| 15:52 | Iowa | Lee Dick scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jackie Gano | 34-26 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Lawrence Peak (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Reed (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Jackie Gano (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Lee Dick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Edgardo Luna (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Milan (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | James Milan can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 34-26 |
| 15:30 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Gerald Allen | 34-26 |
| 15:27 | Iowa | Lawrence Peak's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-26 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Jurado (SG) Jackie Gano | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), George Walton (SF), Ray Kurth (PF) Derek Crocker, Robert Henderson, James Milan | |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna loses the dribble to Jonathan Reed | 34-26 |
| 14:55 | Iowa | Lee Dick clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-26 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ray Kurth | 34-26 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Steve Merida buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Edgardo Luna | 34-29 |
| 14:32 | Iowa | David Jurado knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Peak | 37-29 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Ray Kurth misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-29 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Steve Merida tips it but misses | 37-29 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Ray Kurth hits the follow up shot | 37-31 |
| 13:43 | Iowa | Gerald Allen knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by David Jurado | 39-31 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Daniel Walters misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 13:23 | Iowa | Gerald Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 13:07 | Iowa | David Jurado clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 39-31 |
| 13:05 | Iowa | Gerald Allen tips it back up and in | 41-31 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | George Walton misses long on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Lee Dick - foul #1 on Lee Dick, team foul #2 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Iowa | Deshi Wang (PG), John King (SF), Brett Williams (PF), Merlin Hawkins (C) Lawrence Peak, Lee Dick, Jonathan Reed, Gerald Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Todd Kuhn (C) Daniel Walters, Steve Merida, Edgardo Luna | |
| 13:01 | Illinois | George Walton misses the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | George Walton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 12:43 | Iowa | David Jurado hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on George Walton - foul #1 on George Walton, team foul #4 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG) George Walton | |
| 12:43 | Iowa | David Jurado makes the 1st free throw | 42-32 |
| 12:43 | Iowa | David Jurado makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | John King blocks the jumper by Derek Crocker | 43-32 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Robert Henderson snags the offensive board | 43-32 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 12:12 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Merlin Hawkins | 43-32 |
| 12:00 | Iowa | John King's pass is intercepted by Robert Henderson | 43-32 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Henderson | 43-34 |
| 11:41 | Iowa | David Jurado's pass is intercepted by Todd Kuhn | 43-34 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Deshi Wang (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Jurado (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brett Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Merlin Hawkins (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - Ray Kurth (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-34 |
| 11:21 | Iowa | David Jurado pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 11:08 | Iowa | John King misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-34 |
| 11:07 | Iowa | David Jurado hits the follow up shot | 45-34 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz lays it up and in set up by Derek Crocker | 45-36 |
| 10:43 | Iowa | Ray Kurth denies the turnaround by Brett Williams | 45-36 |
| 10:42 | Iowa | Deshi Wang grabs the offensive board | 45-36 |
| 10:25 | Iowa | Deshi Wang connects on the runner from close range and the foul's on Derek Crocker - foul #2 on Derek Crocker, team foul #5 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jonathan Reed (SG) David Jurado | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), William Merritt (PF), Edgardo Luna (C) Derek Crocker, Ray Kurth, Todd Kuhn | |
| 10:25 | Iowa | Deshi Wang makes the free throw | 48-36 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Robert Henderson makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Walters | 48-39 |
| 09:40 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed loses the dribble to Edgardo Luna | 48-39 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 09:25 | Iowa | Brett Williams snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 09:16 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins makes the runner in the lane and the foul's on Edgardo Luna - foul #2 on Edgardo Luna, team foul #6 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Iowa | Lawrence Peak (PG), Lee Dick (SF), Gerald Allen (PF) Deshi Wang, John King, Brett Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG), Todd Kuhn (C) Jerry Stankiewicz, Edgardo Luna | |
| 09:16 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins makes the free throw | 51-39 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Robert Henderson connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-41 |
| 08:56 | Iowa | Daniel Walters is called for the reach on Lawrence Peak in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Walters, team foul #7 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jackie Gano (SF) Merlin Hawkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Edgardo Luna (PF) Daniel Walters, Robert Henderson | |
| 08:56 | Iowa | Lawrence Peak makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 08:56 | Iowa | Lawrence Peak makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | William Merritt misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 08:34 | Iowa | Lee Dick snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| 08:23 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jackie Gano | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Jackie Gano is called for the reach on Derek Crocker - foul #2 on Jackie Gano, team foul #3 | 56-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | John King (SF) Jackie Gano | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Henderson (SF) Edgardo Luna | |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Derek Crocker misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-41 |
| 08:01 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Gerald Allen | 56-41 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:51 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Gerald Allen | 58-41 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | William Merritt misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John King - foul #1 on John King, team foul #4 | 58-41 |
| Subs | Iowa | Deshi Wang (PG), Albert Faulkner (SG), Brett Williams (PF), Merlin Hawkins (C) Lawrence Peak, Jonathan Reed, Lee Dick, Gerald Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Ray Kurth (PF), Edgardo Luna (C) Derek Crocker, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Todd Kuhn | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | William Merritt makes the 1st free throw | 58-42 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | William Merritt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Deshi Wang (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Faulkner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brett Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Merlin Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Merritt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ray Kurth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edgardo Luna (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins is fouled on the floor by William Merritt - foul #3 on William Merritt, team foul #8 | 58-43 |
| Subs | Iowa | David Jurado (SG) Albert Faulkner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Henderson (SF) William Merritt | |
| 07:02 | Iowa | Merlin Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Robert Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Robert Henderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by David Jurado - foul #4 on David Jurado, team foul #5 | 58-43 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 58-43 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Robert Henderson makes the 3rd free throw | 58-44 |
| 06:30 | Iowa | Brett Williams misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 58-44 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna grabs the board | 58-44 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz hits a shot from the right side set up by Robert Henderson | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:55 | Iowa | Deshi Wang misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 58-46 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Deshi Wang steps in front of the Ray Kurth pass | 58-46 |
| 05:34 | Iowa | David Jurado clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Jerry Stankiewicz - foul #1 on Jerry Stankiewicz, team foul #9 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Iowa | Lee Dick (SF), Jonathan Reed (PF), Gerald Allen (C) John King, Brett Williams, Merlin Hawkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG), Todd Kuhn (C) Jerry Stankiewicz, Edgardo Luna | |
| 05:34 | Iowa | David Jurado makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 05:34 | Iowa | David Jurado makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Deshi Wang takes the ball from Steve Merida | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:57 | Iowa | Deshi Wang misses the jumper from the free throw line | 60-46 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Daniel Walters hits a 3 from the right corner | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:14 | Iowa | Lee Dick travels with the ball | 60-49 |
| Subs | Iowa | Lawrence Peak (PG), John King (SF), Brett Williams (PF), Merlin Hawkins (C) Deshi Wang, David Jurado, Lee Dick, Gerald Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), William Merritt (PF) Daniel Walters, Steve Merida, Ray Kurth | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 60-49 |
| 03:57 | Iowa | Brett Williams gets the rebound | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Iowa | Jonathan Reed hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-49 |
| 03:34 | Iowa | Brett Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 03:11 | Iowa | Lawrence Peak scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-49 |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Lawrence Peak (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - John King (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brett Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Merlin Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Crocker (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Stankiewicz (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Henderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - William Merritt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Todd Kuhn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Merlin Hawkins is called for the reach on Derek Crocker - foul #3 on Merlin Hawkins, team foul #6 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jackie Gano (SF), Lee Dick (PF), Gerald Allen (C) John King, Brett Williams, Merlin Hawkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG), Edgardo Luna (PF), James Milan (C) Jerry Stankiewicz, Robert Henderson, Todd Kuhn | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | James Milan hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Steve Merida | 63-51 |
| 03:00 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-51 |
| Subs | Iowa | Deshi Wang (PG), David Jurado (SG), John King (SF), Brett Williams (PF), Merlin Hawkins (C) Lawrence Peak, Jonathan Reed, Jackie Gano, Lee Dick, Gerald Allen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), Jerry Stankiewicz (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Ray Kurth (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Derek Crocker, Steve Merida, William Merritt, Edgardo Luna, James Milan | |
| 02:36 | Iowa | Todd Kuhn swats the short shot by Merlin Hawkins | 63-51 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn gets the rebound | 63-51 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Daniel Walters can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-51 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn hits the follow up shot | 63-53 |
| 02:08 | Iowa | Deshi Wang scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Merlin Hawkins | 66-53 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Jerry Stankiewicz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-53 |
| 01:53 | Iowa | John King snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| 01:32 | Iowa | Todd Kuhn is called for the reach on Brett Williams - foul #2 on Todd Kuhn, team foul #10 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Iowa | Lawrence Peak (PG), Jonathan Reed (SG), Lee Dick (SF), Gerald Allen (C) Deshi Wang, David Jurado, John King, Merlin Hawkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Crocker (PG), Steve Merida (SG), William Merritt (SF), Edgardo Luna (PF), James Milan (C) Daniel Walters, Jerry Stankiewicz, Robert Henderson, Ray Kurth, Todd Kuhn | |
| 01:32 | Iowa | Brett Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 01:32 | Iowa | Brett Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Derek Crocker misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 68-53 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | James Milan gets the offensive rebound | 68-53 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | William Merritt clanks a turnaround from the right block | 68-53 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Steve Merida grabs the offensive board | 68-53 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | William Merritt connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Derek Crocker | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Iowa | Brett Williams is whistled for traveling | 68-56 |
| Subs | Iowa | Jackie Gano (SF) Brett Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Derek Crocker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Lee Dick - foul #2 on Lee Dick, team foul #7 | 68-56 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Derek Crocker makes the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Derek Crocker misses the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:21 | Iowa | Lee Dick pulls down the rebound | 68-57 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Lawrence Peak runs out the clock | 68-57 |