| Lineup | Austin | PG - Dario Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bernard Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daryl Lee (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Boice (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ernest Willson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Vallejos (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Emmanuel Ponton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Sanborn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Lalonde (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Austin | Daryl Lee inbounds the ball | 45-37 |
| Game Plan | Austin | Austin is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Austin | Dario Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daryl Lee | 48-37 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton is hacked by Daryl Lee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daryl Lee, team foul #1 | 48-37 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Bernard Graham steps in front of the Robert Sanborn pass | 48-37 |
| 19:22 | Austin | Dario Davis lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bernard Graham | 50-37 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Dario Davis is called for the reach on Michael Mason - foul #3 on Dario Davis, team foul #2 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Austin | James Grace (PG), Brandon Malone (SG), Chad Brown (SF), Christopher Kamps (PF), William Sabin (C) Dario Davis, Bernard Graham, Daryl Lee, James Boice, Ernest Willson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Ketner (SF), Bruce Stubbs (PF) Emmanuel Ponton, Robert Sanborn | |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Michael Mason loses the dribble to Chad Brown | 50-37 |
| 18:42 | Austin | William Sabin is whistled for traveling | 50-37 |
| Subs | Austin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Tidwell (SG), Richard Yeager (C) Larry Vallejos, Ronald Lalonde | |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Michael Mason is hacked by Chad Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Chad Brown, team foul #3 | 50-37 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Michael Mason clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-37 |
| 18:22 | Austin | Christopher Kamps gets the rebound | 50-37 |
| 18:02 | Austin | William Sabin clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-37 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Ketner | 50-37 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | David Tidwell misses short on an open floater in the paint | 50-37 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | David Tidwell grabs the offensive rebound | 50-37 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Richard Yeager misses the easy open layup | 50-37 |
| 17:42 | Austin | Christopher Kamps grabs the board | 50-37 |
| 17:37 | Austin | Brandon Malone misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 50-37 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Richard Yeager pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-40 |
| 17:11 | Austin | Chad Brown misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 50-40 |
| 17:09 | Austin | Christopher Kamps snags the offensive board | 50-40 |
| 16:49 | Austin | James Grace misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-40 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Richard Yeager grabs the defensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Jason Ketner buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Yeager | 50-43 |
| 16:38 | Austin | Brandon Malone double dribbles | 50-43 |
| Subs | Austin | Harold Dyer (PG), Bernard Graham (SG), Daryl Lee (SF), James Boice (PF), Ernest Willson (C) James Grace, Brandon Malone, Chad Brown, Christopher Kamps, William Sabin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Brooks (PG), Larry Vallejos (SG), Emmanuel Ponton (SF), Robert Sanborn (PF), Ronald Lalonde (C) Michael Mason, David Tidwell, Jason Ketner, Bruce Stubbs, Richard Yeager | |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn buries a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Herman Brooks | 50-45 |
| 16:14 | Austin | Daryl Lee scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Harold Dyer | 52-45 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton connects on the runner from the baseline | 52-47 |
| 15:50 | Austin | Bernard Graham steps out of bounds on the sideline | 52-47 |
| Subs | Austin | Dario Davis (PG), Jeffery Husman (C) Harold Dyer, Ernest Willson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Austin | PG - Dario Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bernard Graham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Daryl Lee (fresh) 10 pts. PF - James Boice (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeffery Husman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Vallejos (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Emmanuel Ponton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Sanborn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Lalonde (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Herman Brooks knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-50 |
| 15:06 | Austin | Bernard Graham knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dario Davis | 55-50 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Jeffery Husman - foul #4 on Jeffery Husman, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Austin | Harold Dyer (SG), Ernest Willson (C) Bernard Graham, Jeffery Husman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (PG), David Tidwell (SG), Jason Ketner (SF), Sylvester Dimattia (C) Herman Brooks, Larry Vallejos, Emmanuel Ponton, Ronald Lalonde | |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 14:25 | Austin | Dario Davis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 55-52 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Jason Ketner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | James Boice blocks the short jumper by Robert Sanborn | 55-52 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn can't tip it in | 55-52 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Jason Ketner grabs the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Jason Ketner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Austin | Chad Brown (SF) Daryl Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG) David Tidwell | |
| 13:43 | Austin | Sylvester Dimattia picks off the pass by Ernest Willson | 55-52 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Sylvester Dimattia is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| Subs | Austin | Bernard Graham (SG), William Sabin (C) Harold Dyer, Ernest Willson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs (PF) Robert Sanborn | |
| 13:23 | Austin | Bernard Graham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 13:21 | Austin | Chad Brown gets the offensive rebound | 55-52 |
| 13:03 | Austin | Chad Brown misses the floater from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sylvester Dimattia | 55-52 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Bernard Graham is called for the reach on Michael Stillman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bernard Graham, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Austin | Brandon Malone (SG), Daryl Lee (SF), Ernest Willson (C) Bernard Graham, Chad Brown, James Boice | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Tidwell (SG), Emmanuel Ponton (SF), Richard Yeager (PF), Ronald Lalonde (C) Michael Stillman, Jason Ketner, Bruce Stubbs, Sylvester Dimattia | |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde misses the driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Daryl Lee - foul #3 on Daryl Lee, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Austin | James Boice (PF) William Sabin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Vallejos (SG) Michael Mason | |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 12:34 | Austin | Daryl Lee misses badly on a 3 from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Lalonde - foul #3 on Ronald Lalonde, team foul #1 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Austin | James Grace (PG) Dario Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Brooks (SF) Emmanuel Ponton | |
| 12:34 | Austin | Daryl Lee misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 12:34 | Austin | Daryl Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 12:34 | Austin | Daryl Lee makes the 3rd free throw | 57-54 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Richard Yeager lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Larry Vallejos | 57-56 |
| 12:12 | Austin | Ernest Willson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 12:11 | Austin | Ernest Willson snags the offensive board | 57-56 |
| 11:59 | Austin | Daryl Lee is hacked by Herman Brooks - foul #2 on Herman Brooks, team foul #2 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Austin | Harold Dyer (PG), Bernard Graham (SG), Chad Brown (SF) James Grace, Brandon Malone, Daryl Lee | |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton (SF), Bruce Stubbs (PF) David Tidwell, Richard Yeager | |
| 11:41 | Austin | James Boice misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-56 |
| 11:39 | Austin | Chad Brown gets the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Austin | PG - Harold Dyer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bernard Graham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Chad Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Boice (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Willson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Brooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Vallejos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emmanuel Ponton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Stubbs (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Lalonde (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Austin | Chad Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Herman Brooks pulls down the rebound | 57-56 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Herman Brooks is fouled on the floor by Harold Dyer - foul #2 on Harold Dyer, team foul #7 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Austin | Dario Davis (PG), Christopher Kamps (PF), William Sabin (C) Harold Dyer, James Boice, Ernest Willson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), Michael Stillman (SF), Jason Ketner (PF) Larry Vallejos, Emmanuel Ponton, Bruce Stubbs | |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Herman Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Herman Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 10:47 | Austin | Dario Davis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-58 |
| 10:45 | Austin | Christopher Kamps can't tip it in | 57-58 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Herman Brooks | 57-58 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Herman Brooks connects on the open 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Jason Ketner | 57-61 |
| 10:32 | Austin | Michael Mason picks off the pass by Christopher Kamps | 57-61 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Dario Davis steps in front of the Herman Brooks pass in the backcourt | 57-61 |
| 10:28 | Austin | Dario Davis banks in the layup | 59-61 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Herman Brooks is called for traveling in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | Austin | James Grace (PG), Brandon Malone (SG), Daryl Lee (SF), James Boice (PF) Dario Davis, Bernard Graham, Chad Brown, William Sabin | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Tidwell (SG), Robert Sanborn (PF), Richard Yeager (C) Herman Brooks, Michael Stillman, Ronald Lalonde | |
| 10:13 | Austin | Daryl Lee makes the shot from the right wing set up by Brandon Malone | 61-61 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | David Tidwell misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 61-61 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Jason Ketner grabs the offensive rebound | 61-61 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Michael Mason's pass is intercepted by Daryl Lee | 61-61 |
| 09:54 | Austin | Brandon Malone drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Grace | 64-61 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn is hacked by James Boice - foul #1 on James Boice, team foul #8 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Austin | Harold Dyer (PG), Ernest Willson (C) James Grace, Christopher Kamps | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (SF), Sylvester Dimattia (C) Jason Ketner, Richard Yeager | |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn makes the 1st free throw | 64-62 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 09:11 | Austin | Harold Dyer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Sylvester Dimattia snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | David Tidwell is hacked by Brandon Malone - foul #2 on Brandon Malone, team foul #9 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Austin | Bernard Graham (SG), Chad Brown (SF), William Sabin (PF) Brandon Malone, Daryl Lee, James Boice | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Vallejos (SG), Bruce Stubbs (PF) Michael Mason, Robert Sanborn | |
| 09:04 | Illinois | David Tidwell misses the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 09:04 | Austin | Ernest Willson snags the defensive board | 64-63 |
| 08:50 | Austin | Chad Brown is hacked by Michael Stillman - foul #1 on Michael Stillman, team foul #3 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Austin | Dario Davis (PG) Harold Dyer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton (SF) David Tidwell | |
| 08:39 | Austin | Bernard Graham hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-63 |
| 08:38 | Austin | William Sabin tips it in | 66-63 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-65 |
| 08:00 | Austin | Bernard Graham knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-65 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Ernest Willson steals the ball from Sylvester Dimattia | 69-65 |
| 07:46 | Austin | William Sabin buries a floater from the left wing set up by Bernard Graham | 71-65 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Michael Stillman is fouled in the backcourt by William Sabin - foul #1 on William Sabin, team foul #10 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Austin | Harold Dyer (PG), Brandon Malone (SG), Daryl Lee (SF), Christopher Kamps (PF), Jeffery Husman (C) Dario Davis, Bernard Graham, Chad Brown, Ernest Willson, William Sabin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), Jason Ketner (PF), Richard Yeager (C) Emmanuel Ponton, Bruce Stubbs, Sylvester Dimattia | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Michael Stillman makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Michael Stillman misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 07:44 | Austin | Jeffery Husman grabs the board | 71-66 |
| 07:23 | Austin | Jason Ketner steps in front of the Jeffery Husman pass | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Austin | PG - Harold Dyer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Malone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daryl Lee (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Kamps (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffery Husman (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Mason (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Vallejos (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Stillman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Ketner (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Yeager (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Harold Dyer takes the ball from Jason Ketner | 71-66 |
| 06:43 | Austin | Harold Dyer can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-66 |
| 06:41 | Austin | Jeffery Husman tips it home | 73-66 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Jeffery Husman is called for the reach on Michael Stillman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffery Husman, team foul #11 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Austin | James Grace (PG), Bernard Graham (SG), Chad Brown (SF), James Boice (PF), William Sabin (C) Harold Dyer, Brandon Malone, Daryl Lee, Christopher Kamps, Jeffery Husman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Brooks (PG), David Tidwell (SG), Ronald Lalonde (C) Michael Mason, Larry Vallejos, Richard Yeager | |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Michael Stillman makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Michael Stillman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 06:21 | Austin | James Grace misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Lalonde - foul #4 on Ronald Lalonde, team foul #4 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Austin | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton (SF), Robert Sanborn (PF) Michael Stillman, Jason Ketner | |
| 06:21 | Austin | James Grace makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 06:21 | Austin | James Grace misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Lalonde | 74-68 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 74-68 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Herman Brooks tips it home | 74-70 |
| 05:45 | Austin | William Sabin misses short on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Sanborn - foul #1 on Robert Sanborn, team foul #5 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Austin | Dario Davis (PG), Brandon Malone (SG) James Grace, Bernard Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:45 | Austin | William Sabin misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 05:45 | Austin | William Sabin makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn connects on the turnaround in the lane and the foul's on James Boice - foul #2 on James Boice, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Austin | Daryl Lee (SF), Ernest Willson (C) Chad Brown, William Sabin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), Larry Vallejos (SG), Jason Ketner (SF) Herman Brooks, David Tidwell, Emmanuel Ponton | |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn misses the free throw | 75-72 |
| 05:22 | Austin | Ernest Willson pulls down the rebound | 75-72 |
| 05:13 | Austin | Dario Davis drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Boice | 77-72 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Jason Ketner can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-72 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde tips it back up and in | 77-74 |
| 04:52 | Austin | Brandon Malone misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-74 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde grabs the board | 77-74 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Jason Ketner scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Mason | 77-77 |
| 04:27 | Austin | Brandon Malone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 77-77 |
| Subs | Austin | James Grace (PG), Bernard Graham (SG), Chad Brown (SF), Christopher Kamps (PF) Dario Davis, Brandon Malone, Daryl Lee, James Boice | |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton (SF), Bruce Stubbs (PF), Sylvester Dimattia (C) Jason Ketner, Robert Sanborn, Ronald Lalonde | |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos is hacked by Bernard Graham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bernard Graham, team foul #13 | 77-77 |
| Subs | Austin | Harold Dyer (SG) Bernard Graham | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos misses the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:15 | Austin | Ernest Willson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 77-78 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Vallejos | 77-78 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton comes up short on the floater near the basket but he's fouled by Chad Brown - foul #2 on Chad Brown, team foul #14 | 77-78 |
| Subs | Austin | Bernard Graham (SG), James Boice (PF) Harold Dyer, Ernest Willson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Brooks (PG), David Tidwell (SG), Richard Yeager (PF) Michael Mason, Larry Vallejos, Bruce Stubbs | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 03:33 | Austin | Emmanuel Ponton steals it from Chad Brown | 77-80 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | David Tidwell makes the wide open runner in the paint on a nice dish by Herman Brooks and he's hacked by Bernard Graham - foul #5 on Bernard Graham, team foul #15 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Austin | Dario Davis (PG), Brandon Malone (SG), Daryl Lee (SF), William Sabin (C) James Grace, Bernard Graham, Chad Brown, Christopher Kamps | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Ketner (SF), Bruce Stubbs (PF) Emmanuel Ponton, Sylvester Dimattia | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | David Tidwell makes the free throw | 77-83 |
| Lineup | Austin | PG - Dario Davis (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Malone (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daryl Lee (tiring) 14 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Boice (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - William Sabin (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Herman Brooks (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Tidwell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jason Ketner (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Stubbs (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Yeager (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Austin | Richard Yeager swats the short shot by James Boice | 77-83 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Herman Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 77-83 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-83 |
| Subs | Austin | Harold Dyer (SG) Brandon Malone | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG) Herman Brooks | |
| 02:50 | Illinois | David Tidwell is hacked by Harold Dyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Dyer, team foul #16 | 77-83 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | David Tidwell makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | David Tidwell makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Austin | Austin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Austin | Dario Davis loses the dribble to Michael Mason | 77-85 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-85 |
| Subs | Austin | Chad Brown (SF), Ernest Willson (C) Daryl Lee, James Boice | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Vallejos (SG), Ronald Lalonde (C) David Tidwell, Richard Yeager | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Jason Ketner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 77-85 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Michael Mason tips it in | 77-87 |
| 02:12 | Austin | Austin calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 77-87 |
| Subs | Austin | James Grace (PG) Dario Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton (SF) Jason Ketner | |
| 02:02 | Austin | Chad Brown hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-87 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Michael Mason is open and buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Vallejos | 80-89 |
| 01:43 | Austin | Harold Dyer misses the 3 from the left corner | 80-89 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton grabs the defensive rebound | 80-89 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Michael Mason is alone and drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Stubbs | 80-91 |
| 01:14 | Austin | Chad Brown misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-91 |
| 01:12 | Austin | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Willson | 80-91 |
| 01:02 | Austin | Chad Brown's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Lalonde | 80-91 |
| 01:00 | Austin | William Sabin tips it in | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Austin | Austin is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde is fouled in the backcourt by James Grace - foul #3 on James Grace, team foul #17 | 82-91 |
| Subs | Austin | Dario Davis (PG), Brandon Malone (SG), Daryl Lee (SF), James Boice (PF) James Grace, Harold Dyer, Chad Brown, William Sabin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Ketner (SF) Emmanuel Ponton | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde misses the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Ronald Lalonde misses the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs grabs the offensive board | 82-91 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-91 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs is fouled on the floor by James Boice - foul #3 on James Boice, team foul #18 | 82-91 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs makes the 1st free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 82-93 |
| Game Plan | Austin | Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Austin | James Boice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-93 |
| Subs | Austin | James Grace (PG), Chad Brown (SF), Christopher Kamps (C) Dario Davis, Daryl Lee, James Boice | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Brooks (PG), David Tidwell (SG), Richard Yeager (C) Michael Mason, Larry Vallejos, Ronald Lalonde | |
| Game Plan | Austin | Austin is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Bruce Stubbs connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 82-95 |
| 00:14 | Austin | James Grace makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Ernest Willson and he's fouled by Herman Brooks - foul #3 on Herman Brooks, team foul #6 | 84-95 |
| 00:14 | Austin | James Grace makes the free throw | 85-95 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Herman Brooks runs out the clock | 85-95 |