| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Ben Northup (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Graves (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Teodoro Marino (fresh) 2 pts. C - Miguel Lopez (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi inbounds the ball | 27-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Teodoro Marino steals it from Roy Smith | 27-35 |
| 19:33 | Saint Louis | Albert Holt is whistled for a carry | 27-35 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Roy Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 19:21 | Saint Louis | The rebound goes to Miguel Lopez | 27-35 |
| 19:11 | Saint Louis | Miguel Lopez banks in the layup | 27-37 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Roy Smith clanks a shot from the free throw line | 27-37 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna grabs the offensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Teodoro Marino steals the ball from Roy Smith | 27-37 |
| 18:20 | Saint Louis | Roy Smith is called for the reach on Albert Holt - foul #3 on Roy Smith, team foul #1 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (SG) Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 18:14 | Saint Louis | Teodoro Marino knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Albert Holt | 27-39 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Charles Graves is called for the reach on Gerald Taylor - foul #3 on Charles Graves, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joseph Green (SF) Charles Graves | |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| 17:18 | Saint Louis | Miguel Lopez misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Jose Mendoza - foul #1 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #3 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Vincent Blocker (SG) Albert Holt | |
| 17:18 | Saint Louis | Miguel Lopez misses the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 17:18 | Saint Louis | Miguel Lopez misses the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor drills a fadeaway from the right block | 29-39 |
| 16:41 | Saint Louis | Miguel Lopez misses short on a shot from the left block | 29-39 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna buries a floater from the left block set up by Gerald Taylor | 31-39 |
| 16:03 | Saint Louis | Joseph Green clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 16:01 | Saint Louis | Vincent Blocker misses the tip | 31-39 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Frank Gates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Bernardi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Orduna (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Ben Northup (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Blocker (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Green (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Teodoro Marino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Miguel Lopez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna banks in the layup set up by Gerald Taylor | 33-39 |
| 15:22 | Saint Louis | Joseph Green's floater is tipped away by Jose Mendoza | 33-39 |
| 15:21 | Saint Louis | Miguel Lopez pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 15:12 | Saint Louis | Vincent Blocker scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Ben Northup and he's hacked by Frank Gates - foul #1 on Frank Gates, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Roy Smith (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Gerald Taylor, Frank Gates, Richard Bernardi, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Albert Holt (SG), Charles Graves (SF), Hilario Vega (PF), Roger Davis (C) Ben Northup, Joseph Green, Teodoro Marino, Miguel Lopez | |
| 15:12 | Saint Louis | Vincent Blocker misses the free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Roy Smith snags the defensive board | 33-41 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Perkins | 36-41 |
| 14:31 | Saint Louis | Charles Graves comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Roy Smith - foul #4 on Roy Smith, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG) Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joseph Green (PG) Vincent Blocker | |
| 14:31 | Saint Louis | Charles Graves makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 14:31 | Saint Louis | Charles Graves makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 36-43 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman tips it back up and in | 38-43 |
| 13:46 | Saint Louis | Joseph Green comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 13:44 | Saint Louis | Hilario Vega tips it in | 38-45 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 13:26 | Saint Louis | Charles Graves grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 13:02 | Saint Louis | Joseph Green scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 12:41 | Saint Louis | Roger Davis gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| 12:26 | Saint Louis | Roger Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (SG), Richard Bernardi (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Gerald Taylor, Kenneth Topete, Arthur Bowman, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ben Northup (PG), Vincent Blocker (SG), Stephen Feldman (SF), Teodoro Marino (PF), Miguel Lopez (C) Joseph Green, Albert Holt, Charles Graves, Hilario Vega, Roger Davis | |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi misses badly on a jumper from close range | 38-47 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna grabs the offensive board | 38-47 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-47 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna can't tip it in | 38-47 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi gets the offensive rebound | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Frank Gates (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 9 pts. 13 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Ben Northup (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincent Blocker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Feldman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Teodoro Marino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Miguel Lopez (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Frank Gates misses the easy layup | 38-47 |
| 11:36 | Saint Louis | Teodoro Marino grabs the board | 38-47 |
| 11:23 | Saint Louis | Miguel Lopez hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ben Northup | 38-49 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna knocks in the driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Teodoro Marino - foul #2 on Teodoro Marino, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Topete (SG) Thomas Perkins | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joseph Green (SF), Hilario Vega (PF) Stephen Feldman, Teodoro Marino | |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna makes the free throw | 41-49 |
| 10:47 | Saint Louis | Joseph Green scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Hilario Vega | 41-52 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 41-52 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete tips it but misses | 41-52 |
| 10:30 | Saint Louis | Hilario Vega pulls down the rebound | 41-52 |
| 10:14 | Saint Louis | Ivan Orduna steps in front of the Hilario Vega pass | 41-52 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna blows the layup | 41-52 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Frank Gates can't tip it in | 41-52 |
| 09:54 | Saint Louis | Hilario Vega grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 09:30 | Saint Louis | Ben Northup hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Hilario Vega swats the short shot by Kenneth Topete | 41-52 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna tips it home | 43-52 |
| 08:51 | Saint Louis | Hilario Vega double dribbles | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Thomas Perkins (SG), Arthur Bowman (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Frank Gates, Richard Bernardi, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Albert Holt (SG), Charles Graves (SF), Teodoro Marino (PF), Roger Davis (C) Ben Northup, Vincent Blocker, Hilario Vega, Miguel Lopez | |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Charles Graves steps in front of the Charles Campbell pass | 43-52 |
| 08:11 | Saint Louis | Albert Holt misses badly on a shot near the basket | 43-52 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Bowman | 43-52 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Charles Graves - foul #4 on Charles Graves, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ben Northup (PG), Stephen Feldman (SF) Joseph Green, Charles Graves | |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 07:46 | Saint Louis | Roger Davis connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Teodoro Marino | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Topete (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Campbell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Ben Northup (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stephen Feldman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Teodoro Marino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Roger Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-55 |
| 07:14 | Saint Louis | Roger Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-55 |
| 07:12 | Saint Louis | Teodoro Marino misses the tip | 46-55 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Charles Campbell snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 46-55 |
| 07:02 | Saint Louis | Teodoro Marino grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 06:52 | Saint Louis | Albert Holt clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Thomas Perkins - foul #4 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SG), Richard Bernardi (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Thomas Perkins, Kenneth Topete, Arthur Bowman, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joseph Green (PG), Charles Graves (SF), Hilario Vega (PF) Ben Northup, Stephen Feldman, Roger Davis | |
| 06:52 | Saint Louis | Albert Holt makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 06:52 | Saint Louis | Albert Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 06:28 | Saint Louis | Hilario Vega grabs the board | 46-57 |
| 06:08 | Saint Louis | Charles Graves scores on a jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph Green | 46-59 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Albert Holt steals the ball from Jose Mendoza | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:29 | Saint Louis | Hilario Vega's pass is intercepted by Jose Mendoza | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Roy Smith | 49-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:51 | Saint Louis | Charles Graves is fouled on the floor by Ivan Orduna - foul #2 on Ivan Orduna, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG) Gerald Taylor | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Ben Northup (PG), Vincent Blocker (SG), Miguel Lopez (C) Joseph Green, Albert Holt, Teodoro Marino | |
| 04:51 | Saint Louis | Charles Graves makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 04:51 | Saint Louis | Charles Graves misses the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza grabs the defensive rebound | 49-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi drills a floater in the lane set up by Roy Smith | 51-60 |
| 04:13 | Saint Louis | Vincent Blocker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-60 |
| 04:12 | Saint Louis | Hilario Vega tips it in | 51-62 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Charles Graves - foul #5 on Charles Graves, team foul #4 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (SG), Kenneth Topete (C) Roy Smith, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Joseph Green (SF), Teodoro Marino (PF) Charles Graves, Hilario Vega | |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 03:47 | Saint Louis | Miguel Lopez gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Frank Gates (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Richard Bernardi (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 14 pts. 14 reb. C - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Saint Louis | PG - Ben Northup (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Vincent Blocker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Green (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Teodoro Marino (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Miguel Lopez (fresh) 10 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Saint Louis | Vincent Blocker is denied on a layup by Kenneth Topete | 52-62 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete's dunk attempt is rejected by Teodoro Marino | 52-62 |
| 02:58 | Saint Louis | Vincent Blocker pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| 02:58 | Saint Louis | Saint Louis calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Roy Smith (SG), Jose Mendoza (C) Thomas Perkins, Frank Gates, Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Albert Holt (SG), Hilario Vega (PF) Vincent Blocker, Teodoro Marino | |
| 02:30 | Saint Louis | Miguel Lopez is fouled on the floor by Gerald Taylor - foul #3 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #8 | 52-62 |
| 02:30 | Saint Louis | Miguel Lopez makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 02:30 | Saint Louis | Miguel Lopez makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Roy Smith connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Gerald Taylor | 54-64 |
| 01:53 | Saint Louis | Albert Holt hits a shot from the left side set up by Hilario Vega | 54-66 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Frank Gates (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Gerald Taylor, Roy Smith, Richard Bernardi, Ivan Orduna, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | Vincent Blocker (SG), Stephen Feldman (SF), Teodoro Marino (PF), Roger Davis (C) Ben Northup, Albert Holt, Hilario Vega, Miguel Lopez | |
| 01:20 | Saint Louis | Joseph Green misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Charles Campbell misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roger Davis - foul #3 on Roger Davis, team foul #5 | 54-66 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Charles Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Charles Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Saint Louis | Frank Gates is called for the reach on Vincent Blocker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Gates, team foul #9 | 55-66 |
| 00:57 | Saint Louis | Vincent Blocker makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:57 | Saint Louis | Vincent Blocker makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Frank Gates misses the turnaround from the baseline | 55-68 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Frank Gates grabs the offensive board | 55-68 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Charles Campbell can't connect on a shot in the lane | 55-68 |
| 00:46 | Saint Louis | Stephen Feldman snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Saint Louis | Saint Louis is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Saint Louis | Joseph Green comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Perkins - foul #5 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #10 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SG) Thomas Perkins | |
| Subs | Saint Louis | | |
| 00:19 | Saint Louis | Joseph Green makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 00:19 | Saint Louis | Joseph Green misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Roy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Charles Campbell's 3 pointer is rejected by Vincent Blocker | 55-69 |
| 00:12 | Saint Louis | Stephen Feldman grabs the board | 55-69 |
| 00:00 | Saint Louis | Joseph Green runs out the clock | 55-69 |