| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Suitt (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Duncanson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Willy Kelson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Cox (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ike Samuels (fresh) C - Samuel Willis (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Suitt inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales grabs the offensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | James Suitt misses the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Cox - foul #1 on Daniel Cox, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | James Suitt makes the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | James Suitt makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:02 | Indiana | Daniel Cox comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 41-40 |
| 19:00 | Indiana | Willy Kelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 18:44 | Indiana | John Duncanson steals the ball from Daniel Cox | 41-40 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-40 |
| 18:22 | Indiana | Samuel Willis grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 18:17 | Indiana | Willy Kelson knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Cox | 41-42 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Elvin Mills's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Cox | 41-42 |
| 18:09 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Ike Samuels | 41-42 |
| 18:05 | Indiana | Willy Kelson lays it in | 41-44 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Elvin Mills buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Chwalibog Zollars | 44-44 |
| 17:27 | Indiana | Samuel Willis can't connect on a floater from the right side | 44-44 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | James Suitt grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | John Duncanson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ike Samuels - foul #1 on Ike Samuels, team foul #2 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Keneth Smith (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Josiah Alexander (PF) Chwalibog Zollars, Elvin Mills, James Suitt, Francisco Gonzales | |
| Subs | Indiana | Dale Mitchum (SG), Daniel Tibbs (SF), Richie Sawyer (PF), Arthur Stewart (C) John Hardy, Daniel Cox, Ike Samuels, Samuel Willis | |
| 17:09 | Illinois | John Duncanson makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | John Duncanson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 16:55 | Indiana | Richie Sawyer connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Willy Kelson | 46-46 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel hits a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Josiah Alexander | 49-46 |
| 16:26 | Indiana | Willy Kelson is fouled on the floor by Olujimi Abdel - foul #1 on Olujimi Abdel, team foul #1 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Maxwell (C) John Duncanson | |
| Subs | Indiana | Benjamin Baker (PG) Willy Kelson | |
| 16:08 | Indiana | Benjamin Baker blows the layup | 49-46 |
| 16:06 | Indiana | Benjamin Baker tips it but misses | 49-46 |
| 16:04 | Indiana | Arthur Stewart tips it in | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Keneth Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby Beavers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Josiah Alexander (fresh) C - Adam Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Benjamin Baker (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dale Mitchum (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Daniel Tibbs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richie Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel's pass is intercepted by Richie Sawyer | 49-48 |
| 15:20 | Indiana | Dale Mitchum's pass is intercepted by Keneth Smith | 49-48 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Keneth Smith lays it up and in | 51-48 |
| 15:03 | Indiana | Richie Sawyer comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 51-48 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell pulls down the rebound | 51-48 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Daniel Tibbs is called for the reach on Keneth Smith - foul #2 on Daniel Tibbs, team foul #3 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), Elvin Mills (SG), James Suitt (SF), Francisco Gonzales (PF) Olujimi Abdel, Keneth Smith, Bobby Beavers, Josiah Alexander | |
| Subs | Indiana | Willy Kelson (PG), Kyle Penix (SG), Daniel Cox (SF), Ike Samuels (PF), Samuel Willis (C) Benjamin Baker, Dale Mitchum, Daniel Tibbs, Richie Sawyer, Arthur Stewart | |
| 14:25 | Illinois | James Suitt's pass is intercepted by Kyle Penix | 51-48 |
| 14:07 | Indiana | Daniel Cox misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-48 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Elvin Mills snags the defensive board | 51-48 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Samuel Willis steals the ball from Elvin Mills | 51-48 |
| 13:23 | Indiana | Kyle Penix misses the easy layup | 51-48 |
| 13:21 | Indiana | Daniel Cox hits the follow up shot | 51-50 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | James Suitt knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Elvin Mills | 54-50 |
| 12:57 | Indiana | Daniel Cox misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-50 |
| 12:55 | Indiana | Ike Samuels grabs the offensive rebound | 54-50 |
| 12:45 | Indiana | Samuel Willis makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Kyle Penix and he's hacked by Chwalibog Zollars - foul #3 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #2 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Duncanson (C) Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 12:45 | Indiana | Samuel Willis makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Daniel Cox picks off the pass by James Suitt | 54-53 |
| 12:14 | Indiana | Ike Samuels double dribbles | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Bobby Beavers (SF) Chwalibog Zollars, James Suitt | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Hardy (SG), Richie Sawyer (PF), Arthur Stewart (C) Kyle Penix, Ike Samuels, Samuel Willis | |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Elvin Mills's pass is intercepted by Richie Sawyer | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Beavers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Duncanson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Willy Kelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Daniel Cox (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Richie Sawyer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Arthur Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Indiana | Willy Kelson can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Olujimi Abdel - foul #2 on Olujimi Abdel, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (SG), Josiah Alexander (PF) Elvin Mills, Francisco Gonzales | |
| Subs | Indiana | Dale Mitchum (SG) Daniel Cox | |
| 11:25 | Indiana | Willy Kelson makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 11:25 | Indiana | Willy Kelson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-55 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander lays it up and in | 56-55 |
| 10:43 | Indiana | Dale Mitchum can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Keneth Smith and he's fouled by Dale Mitchum - foul #3 on Dale Mitchum, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), James Suitt (SF), Howard Cargill (PF) Keneth Smith, Bobby Beavers, John Duncanson | |
| Subs | Indiana | Kyle Penix (SG), Ike Samuels (PF), Samuel Willis (C) Willy Kelson, Richie Sawyer, Arthur Stewart | |
| 10:29 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| 10:14 | Indiana | Ike Samuels throws it down set up by Dale Mitchum | 59-57 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Dale Mitchum - foul #4 on Dale Mitchum, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG), Francisco Gonzales (PF) Olujimi Abdel, Howard Cargill | |
| Subs | Indiana | Benjamin Baker (PG), Daniel Cox (SF) Dale Mitchum, John Hardy | |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 10:09 | Indiana | Ike Samuels grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 09:52 | Indiana | Samuel Willis travels with the ball | 60-57 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Benjamin Baker is called for the reach on James Suitt - foul #1 on Benjamin Baker, team foul #6 | 60-57 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Francisco Gonzales | 62-57 |
| 09:04 | Indiana | Ike Samuels throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Maxwell (C) Josiah Alexander | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell drills a runner near the basket | 64-57 |
| 08:32 | Indiana | Ike Samuels clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Francisco Gonzales - foul #2 on Francisco Gonzales, team foul #4 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Duncanson (C) Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | Indiana | Willy Kelson (PG), John Hardy (SF) Benjamin Baker, Daniel Cox | |
| 08:32 | Indiana | Ike Samuels makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 08:32 | Indiana | Ike Samuels misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 08:32 | Indiana | John Hardy grabs the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| 08:21 | Indiana | Chwalibog Zollars steps in front of the Samuel Willis pass | 64-58 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | James Suitt can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-58 |
| 07:59 | Indiana | Samuel Willis snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 07:40 | Indiana | Willy Kelson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elvin Mills (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Suitt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Duncanson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Willy Kelson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Penix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Hardy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ike Samuels (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Willis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | John Duncanson's pass is intercepted by Willy Kelson | 64-60 |
| 06:59 | Indiana | Samuel Willis misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 64-60 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Elvin Mills's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Keneth Smith (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Josiah Alexander (PF), Adam Maxwell (C) Chwalibog Zollars, Elvin Mills, James Suitt, Francisco Gonzales, John Duncanson | |
| Subs | Indiana | Daniel Cox (SF), Richie Sawyer (PF), Arthur Stewart (C) Kyle Penix, Ike Samuels, Samuel Willis | |
| 06:32 | Indiana | Daniel Cox scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Willy Kelson | 64-63 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Daniel Cox steals the ball from Adam Maxwell | 64-63 |
| 05:51 | Indiana | Arthur Stewart blows the layup | 64-63 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Willy Kelson is called for the reach on Keneth Smith - foul #3 on Willy Kelson, team foul #7 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Dale Mitchum (PG), Daniel Tibbs (SG) Willy Kelson, John Hardy | |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Keneth Smith makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Keneth Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 05:45 | Indiana | Richie Sawyer grabs the board | 65-63 |
| 05:30 | Indiana | Daniel Cox buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Daniel Tibbs | 65-65 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Keneth Smith is fouled on the floor by Richie Sawyer - foul #1 on Richie Sawyer, team foul #8 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG) Bobby Beavers | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Keneth Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Keneth Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 05:06 | Indiana | Josiah Alexander steps in front of the Daniel Tibbs pass | 67-65 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander lays it up and in | 69-65 |
| 04:30 | Indiana | Adam Maxwell steals the ball from Daniel Tibbs | 69-65 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Keneth Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-65 |
| 04:06 | Indiana | Richie Sawyer gets the rebound | 69-65 |
| 04:06 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), James Suitt (SF), Francisco Gonzales (PF), John Duncanson (C) Keneth Smith, Olujimi Abdel, Josiah Alexander, Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | Indiana | Willy Kelson (PG), Kyle Penix (SG), Ike Samuels (PF), Samuel Willis (C) Dale Mitchum, Daniel Tibbs, Richie Sawyer, Arthur Stewart | |
| 03:44 | Indiana | Ike Samuels hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 69-65 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | James Suitt snags the defensive board | 69-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Suitt (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Duncanson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Willy Kelson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kyle Penix (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Cox (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ike Samuels (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Samuel Willis (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Samuel Willis steals the ball from John Duncanson | 69-65 |
| 03:11 | Indiana | Ike Samuels knocks in the jumper from the left block | 69-67 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Samuel Willis blocks the jumper by Francisco Gonzales | 69-67 |
| 02:54 | Indiana | Willy Kelson snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 02:33 | Indiana | Samuel Willis can't finish the layup | 69-67 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | John Duncanson pulls down the rebound | 69-67 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Elvin Mills hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Suitt and he's hacked by Willy Kelson - foul #4 on Willy Kelson, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | John Hardy (SF) Daniel Cox | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the free throw | 72-67 |
| 02:16 | Indiana | The jumper by Kyle Penix is denied by James Suitt | 72-67 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales grabs the board | 72-67 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | John Duncanson hits the finger roll | 74-67 |
| 01:39 | Indiana | John Duncanson steals the ball from Samuel Willis | 74-67 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | John Duncanson is whistled for traveling | 74-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Daniel Cox (SF) John Hardy | |
| 01:09 | Indiana | Ike Samuels misses short on a runner from the right block | 74-67 |
| 01:07 | Indiana | Samuel Willis can't tip it in | 74-67 |
| 01:06 | Indiana | Ike Samuels misses the tip | 74-67 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales grabs the defensive rebound | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Elvin Mills | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Indiana | Willy Kelson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-67 |
| 00:38 | Indiana | Daniel Cox grabs the offensive board | 76-67 |
| 00:35 | Indiana | Willy Kelson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 76-67 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | John Duncanson pulls down the rebound | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | John Duncanson is fouled in the backcourt by Kyle Penix - foul #4 on Kyle Penix, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bobby Beavers (SF) James Suitt | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | John Duncanson makes the 1st free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | John Duncanson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:31 | Indiana | Ike Samuels gets the rebound | 77-67 |
| 00:25 | Indiana | Kyle Penix makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Willy Kelson | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Willy Kelson is called for the reach on Francisco Gonzales in the backcourt - foul #5 on Willy Kelson, team foul #11 | 77-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Dale Mitchum (PG) Willy Kelson | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales misses the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:23 | Indiana | Ike Samuels grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 00:17 | Indiana | Dale Mitchum hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Kyle Penix | 78-73 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars is hacked by Dale Mitchum in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dale Mitchum, team foul #12 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Benjamin Baker (PG) Dale Mitchum | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Indiana | Kyle Penix clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-73 |
| 00:08 | Indiana | Daniel Cox grabs the offensive board | 80-73 |
| 00:05 | Indiana | Ike Samuels misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-73 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars grabs the defensive rebound | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars runs out the clock | 80-73 |