| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryant Anthony (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Junior Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 4 pts. C - Keith Kelly (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Curry | PG - James Ealy (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Chaffee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregory McCleave (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Schmitt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Junior Lynn inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Curry | Curry is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Illinois | Herman Brooks is fouled in the backcourt by Gordon Chaffee - foul #1 on Gordon Chaffee, team foul #1 | 31-32 |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Bryant Anthony is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Herman Brooks | 34-32 |
| 19:28 | Curry | Junior Lynn is called for the reach on Gregory McCleave - foul #2 on Junior Lynn, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:14 | Curry | Charles Moore buries a fadeaway in the lane | 34-34 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Bryant Anthony is fouled in the backcourt by James Ealy - foul #2 on James Ealy, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Gregory McCleave is called for the reach on Herman Brooks - foul #2 on Gregory McCleave, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Bryant Anthony misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Keith Kelly tips it back up and in | 36-34 |
| 18:14 | Curry | Gregory McCleave misses long on a floater in the lane | 36-34 |
| 18:12 | Curry | Gregory McCleave gets the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 18:03 | Curry | Charles Moore clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-34 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Keith Kelly snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Gregory McCleave steals it from Bryant Anthony in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 17:36 | Curry | Gregory McCleave connects on the jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Keith Kelly - foul #1 on Keith Kelly, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (PG), Eugene Mitchell (SG), Larry Vallejos (SF), Robert Sanborn (PF), Stephen Astorga (C) Bryant Anthony, Herman Brooks, Junior Lynn, Richard Yeager, Keith Kelly | |
| Subs | Curry | Carl McNeme (PG), James Brantley (SG), Willie Vanmatre (PF), Henry Getchell (C) James Ealy, Gordon Chaffee, Charles Moore, Ronald Schmitt | |
| 17:36 | Curry | Gregory McCleave makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Michael Stillman is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Michael Stillman, team foul #3 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Curry | Ramon Rivera (C) Gregory McCleave | |
| 17:12 | Curry | Carl McNeme loses the dribble to Robert Sanborn | 36-37 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn lays it up and in set up by Michael Stillman and he's fouled by Henry Getchell - foul #1 on Henry Getchell, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 16:26 | Curry | Willie Vanmatre is fouled on the floor by Stephen Astorga - foul #2 on Stephen Astorga, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Curry | Paul Zurich (PF) Henry Getchell | |
| 16:10 | Curry | Paul Zurich misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-37 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Eugene Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 39-37 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | James Brantley is called for the reach on Eugene Mitchell - foul #1 on James Brantley, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Brooks (SG), Junior Lynn (SF), Richard Yeager (PF), Sylvester Dimattia (C) Eugene Mitchell, Larry Vallejos, Robert Sanborn, Stephen Astorga | |
| Subs | Curry | James Ealy (PG), Gordon Chaffee (SG), Charles Moore (PF), Ronald Schmitt (C) Carl McNeme, James Brantley, Willie Vanmatre, Ramon Rivera | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Sylvester Dimattia connects on the open fadeaway from the left side set up by Herman Brooks | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Stillman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Junior Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 4 pts. C - Sylvester Dimattia (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Curry | PG - James Ealy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Chaffee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Zurich (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Schmitt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Curry | Charles Moore knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by James Ealy | 41-39 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Michael Stillman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Junior Lynn | 44-39 |
| 15:14 | Curry | Charles Moore connects on the floater in the lane | 44-41 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | James Ealy steps in front of the Junior Lynn pass | 44-41 |
| 14:36 | Curry | James Ealy misses the turnaround in the paint | 44-41 |
| 14:34 | Curry | Ronald Schmitt pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 14:11 | Curry | Paul Zurich makes the shot near the basket set up by James Ealy and he's hacked by Junior Lynn - foul #3 on Junior Lynn, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryant Anthony (PG), Larry Vallejos (SG), Robert Sanborn (SF), Stephen Astorga (PF), Keith Kelly (C) Michael Stillman, Herman Brooks, Junior Lynn, Richard Yeager, Sylvester Dimattia | |
| Subs | Curry | Carl McNeme (PG), John Reeves (SG), Gregory McCleave (SF), Willie Vanmatre (C) James Ealy, Gordon Chaffee, Charles Moore, Ronald Schmitt | |
| 14:11 | Curry | Paul Zurich makes the free throw | 44-44 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Gregory McCleave steps in front of the Bryant Anthony pass in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 13:47 | Curry | Gregory McCleave comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Sanborn - foul #1 on Robert Sanborn, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Curry | Henry Getchell (C) Paul Zurich | |
| 13:47 | Curry | Gregory McCleave misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:47 | Curry | Gregory McCleave makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos can't connect on a shot from the right side | 44-45 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Keith Kelly snags the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Stephen Astorga can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Gregory McCleave - foul #3 on Gregory McCleave, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Mitchell (SG) Robert Sanborn | |
| Subs | Curry | Ramon Rivera (C) Willie Vanmatre | |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Stephen Astorga makes the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Stephen Astorga misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 13:04 | Curry | Ramon Rivera snags the defensive board | 45-45 |
| 12:57 | Curry | John Reeves knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl McNeme | 45-48 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Stephen Astorga comes up short on the shot near the basket | 45-48 |
| 12:35 | Curry | Carl McNeme snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 12:12 | Curry | Carl McNeme scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Gregory McCleave | 45-50 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Bryant Anthony comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 45-50 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos tips it back up and in | 47-50 |
| 11:38 | Curry | Stephen Astorga is called for the reach on Henry Getchell - foul #3 on Stephen Astorga, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gabriel Stacy (PG), Herman Brooks (SG), Junior Lynn (SF), Richard Yeager (PF), Sylvester Dimattia (C) Bryant Anthony, Eugene Mitchell, Larry Vallejos, Stephen Astorga, Keith Kelly | |
| Subs | Curry | James Ealy (PG), James Brantley (SG), Willie Vanmatre (SF), Charles Moore (PF) Carl McNeme, John Reeves, Gregory McCleave, Ramon Rivera | |
| 11:38 | Curry | Henry Getchell makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:38 | Curry | Henry Getchell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gabriel Stacy (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herman Brooks (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Junior Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 4 pts. C - Sylvester Dimattia (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Curry | PG - James Ealy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Brantley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Willie Vanmatre (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Moore (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Getchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Junior Lynn is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-52 |
| 11:17 | Curry | Charles Moore pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 11:12 | Curry | James Brantley hits a floater near the basket set up by Charles Moore | 47-54 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Richard Yeager can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left block | 47-54 |
| 10:51 | Curry | Henry Getchell grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 10:35 | Curry | James Brantley is hacked by Junior Lynn - foul #4 on Junior Lynn, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (SF), Robert Sanborn (PF) Junior Lynn, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Curry | Gordon Chaffee (SG), Gregory McCleave (SF), Ronald Schmitt (C) James Ealy, Willie Vanmatre, Henry Getchell | |
| 10:35 | Curry | James Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 10:35 | Curry | James Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Gordon Chaffee is called for the reach on Herman Brooks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon Chaffee, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Herman Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Herman Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:14 | Curry | Ronald Schmitt misses short on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Sylvester Dimattia - foul #2 on Sylvester Dimattia, team foul #9 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Yeager (PF) Sylvester Dimattia | |
| Subs | Curry | James Ealy (PG), Paul Zurich (PF) James Brantley, Charles Moore | |
| 10:14 | Curry | Ronald Schmitt makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 10:14 | Curry | Ronald Schmitt misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn clanks a jumper from the left side | 49-57 |
| 09:52 | Curry | Gordon Chaffee pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 09:48 | Curry | Michael Stillman takes the ball from James Ealy | 49-57 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Richard Yeager misses the lay-in but the foul's on Paul Zurich - foul #3 on Paul Zurich, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Mitchell (SG), Keith Kelly (C) Gabriel Stacy, Herman Brooks | |
| Subs | Curry | John Reeves (SG), Charles Moore (PF) Gordon Chaffee, Gregory McCleave | |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Richard Yeager misses the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Richard Yeager misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 09:42 | Curry | Ronald Schmitt gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 09:29 | Curry | Paul Zurich misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-57 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Eugene Mitchell | 49-57 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Eugene Mitchell makes the shot from the right wing set up by Richard Yeager | 51-57 |
| 09:00 | Curry | Paul Zurich hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 51-57 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Keith Kelly pulls down the rebound | 51-57 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Eugene Mitchell | 53-57 |
| 08:39 | Curry | Ronald Schmitt drills a runner from the baseline set up by James Ealy | 53-59 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Keith Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Moore - foul #1 on Charles Moore, team foul #9 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryant Anthony (PG), Larry Vallejos (SF), Sylvester Dimattia (PF) Michael Stillman, Robert Sanborn, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Curry | Carl McNeme (PG), James Brantley (SG), Gregory McCleave (SF), Willie Vanmatre (PF), Ramon Rivera (C) James Ealy, John Reeves, Paul Zurich, Charles Moore, Ronald Schmitt | |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Keith Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 08:36 | Curry | The rebound goes to Ramon Rivera | 53-59 |
| 08:16 | Curry | Carl McNeme's layup is rejected by Sylvester Dimattia | 53-59 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Keith Kelly grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Eugene Mitchell is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-59 |
| 08:08 | Curry | Willie Vanmatre grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 07:48 | Curry | Willie Vanmatre blows the layup but the foul's on Sylvester Dimattia - foul #3 on Sylvester Dimattia, team foul #10 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Brooks (SG), Junior Lynn (SF) Eugene Mitchell, Larry Vallejos | |
| Subs | Curry | Gordon Chaffee (SF), Charles Moore (PF) Gregory McCleave, Ramon Rivera | |
| 07:48 | Curry | Willie Vanmatre misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 07:48 | Curry | Willie Vanmatre makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Keith Kelly is fouled on the floor by Willie Vanmatre - foul #2 on Willie Vanmatre, team foul #10 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Curry | John Reeves (SG) James Brantley | |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Keith Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Keith Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryant Anthony (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Junior Lynn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Sylvester Dimattia (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Keith Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Curry | PG - Carl McNeme (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Reeves (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gordon Chaffee (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Moore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Vanmatre (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Curry | Gordon Chaffee buries a shot from the left side | 54-62 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Sylvester Dimattia loses the dribble to Gordon Chaffee | 54-62 |
| 07:07 | Curry | John Reeves hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gordon Chaffee | 54-64 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Bryant Anthony's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Vallejos (PG), Richard Yeager (PF), Stephen Astorga (C) Bryant Anthony, Sylvester Dimattia, Keith Kelly | |
| Subs | Curry | James Ealy (PG), Gregory McCleave (SF), Ronald Schmitt (C) Carl McNeme, John Reeves, Willie Vanmatre | |
| 06:54 | Curry | Gordon Chaffee misses the shot from just outside the lane | 54-64 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Junior Lynn snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Herman Brooks buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Vallejos | 57-64 |
| 06:30 | Curry | Gregory McCleave buries a jump hook in the paint | 57-66 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | Junior Lynn misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-66 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Richard Yeager snags the offensive board | 57-66 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Richard Yeager banks in the layup | 59-66 |
| 05:48 | Curry | James Ealy scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Gregory McCleave | 59-68 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Richard Yeager comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Gregory McCleave - foul #4 on Gregory McCleave, team foul #11 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryant Anthony (PG), Michael Stillman (SG), Robert Sanborn (C) Larry Vallejos, Herman Brooks, Stephen Astorga | |
| Subs | Curry | James Brantley (PG), John Reeves (SG), Paul Zurich (SF), Henry Getchell (PF), Ramon Rivera (C) James Ealy, Gordon Chaffee, Gregory McCleave, Charles Moore, Ronald Schmitt | |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Richard Yeager makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Richard Yeager misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn grabs the offensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Henry Getchell swats the layup by Richard Yeager | 60-68 |
| 05:03 | Curry | The rebound goes to Ramon Rivera | 60-68 |
| 04:41 | Curry | James Brantley misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robert Sanborn - foul #2 on Robert Sanborn, team foul #11 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Dimattia (C) Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Curry | Willie Vanmatre (SF) Paul Zurich | |
| 04:41 | Curry | James Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 04:41 | Curry | James Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Henry Getchell - foul #2 on Henry Getchell, team foul #12 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Curry | Carl McNeme (PG) John Reeves | |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 04:12 | Curry | Henry Getchell loses the dribble to Robert Sanborn | 62-70 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Bryant Anthony misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 62-70 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn gets the offensive rebound | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Curry | Curry is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Bryant Anthony | 64-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryant Anthony (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Stillman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Junior Lynn (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Sanborn (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Sylvester Dimattia (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Curry | PG - Carl McNeme (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brantley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Willie Vanmatre (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Getchell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ramon Rivera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Curry | James Brantley makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Carl McNeme | 64-72 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Junior Lynn misses long on a shot from the left wing | 64-72 |
| 02:58 | Curry | James Brantley snags the defensive board | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Curry | Curry is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:56 | Curry | Curry calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Brooks (SG), Larry Vallejos (SF), Stephen Astorga (PF), Keith Kelly (C) Bryant Anthony, Junior Lynn, Robert Sanborn, Sylvester Dimattia | |
| Subs | Curry | John Reeves (SG), Gordon Chaffee (SF), Paul Zurich (PF) James Brantley, Henry Getchell, Ramon Rivera | |
| 02:35 | Curry | Gordon Chaffee connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-75 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryant Anthony (PG), Richard Yeager (PF) Michael Stillman, Stephen Astorga | |
| Subs | Curry | James Ealy (PG) Carl McNeme | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Bryant Anthony scores on a 3 from the right corner | 67-75 |
| 02:25 | Curry | Curry calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Curry | Gregory McCleave (SF), Charles Moore (PF) Gordon Chaffee, Paul Zurich | |
| 02:04 | Curry | Charles Moore can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 67-75 |
| 02:02 | Curry | Charles Moore snags the offensive board | 67-75 |
| 01:37 | Curry | Charles Moore clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Yeager - foul #2 on Richard Yeager, team foul #12 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Junior Lynn (SF) Larry Vallejos | |
| Subs | Curry | Ronald Schmitt (C) Willie Vanmatre | |
| 01:37 | Curry | Charles Moore makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 01:37 | Curry | Charles Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Keith Kelly misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Ealy - foul #3 on James Ealy, team foul #13 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Vallejos (PG), Michael Stillman (SG), Robert Sanborn (SF), Stephen Astorga (PF) Bryant Anthony, Herman Brooks, Junior Lynn, Richard Yeager | |
| Subs | Curry | Carl McNeme (PG), Gordon Chaffee (SG), Willie Vanmatre (SF), Henry Getchell (PF), Ramon Rivera (C) James Ealy, John Reeves, Gregory McCleave, Charles Moore, Ronald Schmitt | |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Keith Kelly misses the 1st free throw | 67-77 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Keith Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 01:16 | Curry | Curry calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryant Anthony (PG), Herman Brooks (SG), Junior Lynn (SF), Richard Yeager (PF) Larry Vallejos, Michael Stillman, Robert Sanborn, Stephen Astorga | |
| Subs | Curry | James Ealy (PG), John Reeves (SG), Gregory McCleave (SF), Charles Moore (PF), Ronald Schmitt (C) Carl McNeme, Gordon Chaffee, Willie Vanmatre, Henry Getchell, Ramon Rivera | |
| 00:53 | Curry | Gregory McCleave's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Yeager | 68-77 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Yeager | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Curry | Curry is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Herman Brooks misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-77 |
| 00:45 | Curry | Ronald Schmitt pulls down the rebound | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Curry | Curry is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Curry | Ronald Schmitt is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Brooks - foul #3 on Herman Brooks, team foul #13 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Curry | James Brantley (PG), Gordon Chaffee (SG), Willie Vanmatre (SF) James Ealy, John Reeves, Gregory McCleave | |
| 00:44 | Curry | Ronald Schmitt misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:44 | Curry | Ronald Schmitt misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Yeager | 68-77 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Herman Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Curry | Henry Getchell (C) Ronald Schmitt | |
| 00:41 | Curry | Bryant Anthony is called for the reach on James Brantley - foul #2 on Bryant Anthony, team foul #14 | 68-77 |
| 00:41 | Curry | James Brantley makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:41 | Curry | James Brantley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Herman Brooks connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Junior Lynn | 71-79 |
| 00:34 | Curry | Curry calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-79 |
| 00:33 | Curry | Willie Vanmatre is hacked by Bryant Anthony in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bryant Anthony, team foul #15 | 71-79 |
| 00:33 | Curry | Willie Vanmatre misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:33 | Curry | Willie Vanmatre misses the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Keith Kelly snags the defensive board | 71-79 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Herman Brooks clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-79 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Keith Kelly grabs the offensive board | 71-79 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Herman Brooks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-79 |
| 00:21 | Curry | Henry Getchell gets the rebound | 71-79 |
| 00:21 | Curry | Curry calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-79 |
| 00:20 | Curry | Gordon Chaffee is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Brooks - foul #4 on Herman Brooks, team foul #16 | 71-79 |
| 00:20 | Curry | Gordon Chaffee makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:20 | Curry | Gordon Chaffee misses the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Herman Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 71-80 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Herman Brooks knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Junior Lynn | 74-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Curry | Curry is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Curry | Charles Moore is hacked by Bryant Anthony in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bryant Anthony, team foul #17 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Curry | John Reeves (SG), Gregory McCleave (SF) James Brantley, Henry Getchell | |
| 00:12 | Curry | Charles Moore makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:12 | Curry | Charles Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Gordon Chaffee is called for the reach on Bryant Anthony in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gordon Chaffee, team foul #14 | 74-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Curry | James Ealy (PG), Ronald Schmitt (C) Gordon Chaffee, Willie Vanmatre | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Bryant Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Bryant Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:07 | Curry | Charles Moore is hacked by Bryant Anthony in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bryant Anthony, team foul #18 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Vallejos (PG) Bryant Anthony | |
| Subs | Curry | Gordon Chaffee (PG), Willie Vanmatre (C) James Ealy, Ronald Schmitt | |
| 00:07 | Curry | Charles Moore misses the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:07 | Curry | Charles Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:07 | Curry | Willie Vanmatre pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-82 |
| 00:07 | Curry | Curry calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 76-82 |
| 00:06 | Curry | Willie Vanmatre is fouled on the floor by Keith Kelly - foul #2 on Keith Kelly, team foul #19 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Curry | Henry Getchell (C) Gregory McCleave | |
| 00:06 | Curry | Willie Vanmatre misses the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:06 | Curry | Willie Vanmatre misses the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Richard Yeager grabs the defensive rebound | 76-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Curry | Curry is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Herman Brooks misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 76-82 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Yeager | 76-82 |