| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Stanley Prescott (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Metoyer (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Merrow (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Craig Toscano (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Keneth Comisky (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Roy Smith inbounds the ball | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Roy Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 42-31 |
| 19:31 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from James Merrow | 42-34 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Craig Toscano - foul #2 on Craig Toscano, team foul #1 | 42-34 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler makes the 2nd free throw | 44-34 |
| 18:44 | Iowa | James Merrow makes the floater from the free throw line set up by Michael Metoyer | 44-36 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-36 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Russ Wescott tips it home | 46-36 |
| 18:12 | Iowa | Stanley Prescott connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Michael Metoyer | 46-38 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-38 |
| 17:46 | Iowa | James Merrow snags the defensive board | 46-38 |
| 17:27 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer buries a 3 from straight away set up by Keneth Comisky | 46-41 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 17:07 | Iowa | James Merrow knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Metoyer | 49-44 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Cristopher English hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 16:48 | Iowa | Keneth Comisky pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 16:41 | Iowa | Craig Toscano connects on the floater near the basket | 49-46 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 16:22 | Iowa | The rebound goes to Craig Toscano | 49-46 |
| 16:10 | Iowa | The short jumper by James Merrow is denied by Russ Wescott | 49-46 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #1 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Stephen Worsham (SG), Walter Bowen (SF), Charles Campbell (PF), Peter Freedman (C) Thomas Perkins, Cristopher English, Roy Smith, William Zuberbuhler, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Wilkins (PG), Perry Moylan (SG), Everett Braun (SF), Joseph Yocum (PF), James Brown (C) Stanley Prescott, Michael Metoyer, James Merrow, Craig Toscano, Keneth Comisky | |
| 15:58 | Iowa | James Brown hits the finger roll | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Meadows (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Worsham (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Walter Bowen (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Charles Campbell (fresh) C - Peter Freedman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Scott Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Perry Moylan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Everett Braun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Yocum (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Joseph Yocum is called for the reach on Peter Freedman - foul #1 on Joseph Yocum, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-48 |
| 15:16 | Iowa | Everett Braun comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-48 |
| 15:15 | Iowa | Scott Wilkins tips it in | 52-50 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | James Meadows misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 14:58 | Iowa | Joseph Yocum grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 14:54 | Iowa | Scott Wilkins can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-50 |
| 14:52 | Iowa | Everett Braun gets the offensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 14:32 | Iowa | Perry Moylan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-50 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Peter Freedman grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Peter Freedman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stephen Worsham | 54-50 |
| 14:04 | Iowa | Everett Braun's pass is intercepted by Stephen Worsham | 54-50 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Peter Freedman is hacked by Everett Braun - foul #1 on Everett Braun, team foul #3 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Cristopher English (SG), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Stephen Worsham, Walter Bowen, Charles Campbell, Peter Freedman | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Metoyer (SG), James Merrow (SF), Craig Toscano (PF), Keneth Comisky (C) Perry Moylan, Everett Braun, Joseph Yocum, James Brown | |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Michael Metoyer steps in front of the William Zuberbuhler pass | 54-50 |
| 13:31 | Iowa | Craig Toscano drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Michael Metoyer | 54-52 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Scott Wilkins is called for the reach on Thomas Perkins - foul #1 on Scott Wilkins, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Stanley Prescott (PG) Scott Wilkins | |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Russ Wescott drills a jumper from the baseline | 56-52 |
| 12:41 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Russ Wescott snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler lays it up and in | 58-52 |
| 12:19 | Iowa | Thomas Perkins is called for the reach on Stanley Prescott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #2 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Worsham (SG), Roy Smith (SF) Cristopher English, James Meadows | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 12:09 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins gets the rebound | 58-52 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-52 |
| 11:48 | Iowa | James Merrow grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Worsham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 12 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Stanley Prescott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Metoyer (fresh) 15 pts. SF - James Merrow (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Toscano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Keneth Comisky (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Iowa | Craig Toscano can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by William Zuberbuhler - foul #3 on William Zuberbuhler, team foul #3 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Wilkins (PG), Everett Braun (SF) Stanley Prescott, James Merrow | |
| 11:36 | Iowa | Craig Toscano makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 11:36 | Iowa | Craig Toscano makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 58-54 |
| 11:24 | Iowa | Craig Toscano gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 11:17 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Zuberbuhler - foul #4 on William Zuberbuhler, team foul #4 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Campbell (PF) William Zuberbuhler | |
| Subs | Iowa | Joseph Yocum (PF), James Brown (C) Craig Toscano, Keneth Comisky | |
| 11:17 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:17 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Russ Wescott snags the defensive board | 58-55 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Cristopher English (SG), Peter Freedman (C) Thomas Perkins, Stephen Worsham, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 10:46 | Iowa | James Brown misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by James Meadows - foul #2 on James Meadows, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Perry Moylan (SG) Michael Metoyer | |
| 10:46 | Iowa | James Brown makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:46 | Iowa | James Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Peter Freedman misses badly on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Perry Moylan - foul #2 on Perry Moylan, team foul #5 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | James Merrow (SF) Joseph Yocum | |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Peter Freedman misses the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Peter Freedman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 10:06 | Iowa | Perry Moylan misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Roy Smith - foul #1 on Roy Smith, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SF), Russ Wescott (C) Roy Smith, Peter Freedman | |
| Subs | Iowa | Stanley Prescott (PG), Keneth Comisky (C) Scott Wilkins, James Brown | |
| 10:06 | Iowa | Perry Moylan makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 10:06 | Iowa | Perry Moylan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | James Meadows's pass is intercepted by James Merrow | 59-59 |
| 09:43 | Iowa | James Merrow misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Walter Bowen - foul #2 on Walter Bowen, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Iowa | Michael Metoyer (SG), Craig Toscano (PF) Perry Moylan, Everett Braun | |
| 09:43 | Iowa | James Merrow makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:43 | Iowa | James Merrow misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Charles Campbell grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Cristopher English clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 09:20 | Iowa | Keneth Comisky grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 09:01 | Iowa | James Merrow comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | James Meadows grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Stanley Prescott steals it from Walter Bowen | 59-60 |
| 08:22 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 59-60 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Charles Campbell snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Russ Wescott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Stephen Worsham (SG), Roy Smith (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Peter Freedman (C) James Meadows, Cristopher English, Walter Bowen, Charles Campbell, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Wilkins (PG), Everett Braun (SF), Joseph Yocum (PF), James Brown (C) Stanley Prescott, James Merrow, Craig Toscano, Keneth Comisky | |
| 07:42 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Brown | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Worsham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Peter Freedman (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Scott Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Metoyer (fairly fresh) 19 pts. SF - Everett Braun (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Yocum (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois | James Brown swats the layup by William Zuberbuhler | 59-63 |
| 07:14 | Iowa | Joseph Yocum pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 06:50 | Iowa | Joseph Yocum misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 59-63 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Peter Freedman gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Peter Freedman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-63 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler grabs the offensive board | 59-63 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Roy Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 59-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SG), Russ Wescott (C) Stephen Worsham, Peter Freedman | |
| Subs | Iowa | Perry Moylan (SG), James Merrow (SF), Craig Toscano (PF), Keneth Comisky (C) Michael Metoyer, Everett Braun, Joseph Yocum, James Brown | |
| 06:02 | Iowa | James Merrow comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 59-63 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Roy Smith snags the defensive board | 59-63 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Keneth Comisky is called for the reach on Thomas Perkins - foul #2 on Keneth Comisky, team foul #6 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SF) Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Iowa | Stanley Prescott (PG) Scott Wilkins | |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-63 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Walter Bowen gets the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | James Meadows hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Perry Moylan - foul #3 on Perry Moylan, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Charles Campbell (PF) Walter Bowen, William Zuberbuhler | |
| Subs | Iowa | | |
| 05:11 | Illinois | James Meadows makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | James Meadows misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 05:11 | Iowa | Craig Toscano gets the rebound | 60-63 |
| 04:55 | Iowa | Stanley Prescott knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by James Merrow | 60-65 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Keneth Comisky blocks the short jumper by Russ Wescott | 60-65 |
| 04:38 | Iowa | Stanley Prescott snags the defensive board | 60-65 |
| 04:27 | Iowa | Perry Moylan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-65 |
| 04:25 | Iowa | Craig Toscano tips it back up and in | 60-67 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | James Meadows misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Charles Campbell grabs the offensive board | 60-67 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Charles Campbell misses long on a jumper from the right side | 60-67 |
| 04:05 | Iowa | James Merrow gets the rebound | 60-67 |
| 03:52 | Iowa | James Merrow can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-67 |
| 03:51 | Iowa | Perry Moylan gets the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 03:39 | Iowa | James Merrow hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Meadows - foul #3 on James Meadows, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Worsham (PG), Roy Smith (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF) Thomas Perkins, James Meadows, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Wilkins (PG), Michael Metoyer (SG), Everett Braun (PF), James Brown (C) Stanley Prescott, Perry Moylan, Craig Toscano, Keneth Comisky | |
| 03:39 | Iowa | James Merrow misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 03:39 | Iowa | James Merrow makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Worsham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Campbell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa | PG - Scott Wilkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Metoyer (fresh) 19 pts. SF - James Merrow (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Everett Braun (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 60-68 |
| 03:23 | Iowa | Everett Braun snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Iowa | James Merrow misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler slams it home | 62-68 |
| 02:41 | Iowa | Iowa calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Russ Wescott (C) Stephen Worsham, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Iowa | Stanley Prescott (PG), Craig Toscano (PF), Keneth Comisky (C) Scott Wilkins, James Merrow, James Brown | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:26 | Iowa | Craig Toscano lays it up and in | 62-70 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Cristopher English is hacked by Everett Braun - foul #2 on Everett Braun, team foul #8 | 62-70 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Cristopher English misses the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 02:14 | Iowa | Keneth Comisky pulls down the rebound | 63-70 |
| 01:53 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer hits a fadeaway from the right side | 63-72 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Roy Smith loses the dribble to Stanley Prescott | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:04 | Iowa | Michael Metoyer buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Stanley Prescott | 63-75 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler loses the dribble to Michael Metoyer | 63-75 |
| 00:48 | Iowa | Craig Toscano dunks the ball set up by Michael Metoyer | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-77 |
| 00:42 | Iowa | Keneth Comisky grabs the defensive rebound | 63-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa | Iowa is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Iowa | Keneth Comisky scores on a jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Roy Smith - foul #2 on Roy Smith, team foul #10 | 63-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Stephen Worsham (SG), Walter Bowen (SF), Charles Campbell (PF), Peter Freedman (C) Thomas Perkins, Cristopher English, Roy Smith, William Zuberbuhler, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Iowa | Scott Wilkins (PG), Perry Moylan (SG), Joseph Yocum (PF) Stanley Prescott, Michael Metoyer, Craig Toscano | |
| 00:13 | Iowa | Keneth Comisky makes the free throw | 63-80 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | James Meadows can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 63-80 |
| 00:06 | Iowa | Keneth Comisky grabs the board | 63-80 |
| 00:00 | Iowa | Scott Wilkins runs out the clock | 63-80 |