| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Milner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vincent Chamness (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alan Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Harvey Emerson (fresh) 7 pts. C - George Tuten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Michael Cox (fresh) SG - John Steve (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Freer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Nissen (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Alan Barnes inbounds the ball | 31-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | A charge is called on Alan Barnes - foul #2 on Alan Barnes, team foul #1 | 31-37 |
| 19:21 | Oklahoma State | Steve Freer drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Bob Patterson | 31-39 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | John Milner is hacked by Steve Freer - foul #3 on Steve Freer, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Wendell (PF) Steve Freer | |
| 18:41 | Illinois | George Tuten misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Wendell - foul #1 on Michael Wendell, team foul #2 | 31-39 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | George Tuten makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | George Tuten makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:12 | Oklahoma State | Frank Nissen can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Milner - foul #3 on John Milner, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reginald Logan (PG) John Milner | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 18:12 | Oklahoma State | Frank Nissen misses the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 18:12 | Oklahoma State | Frank Nissen makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Reginald Logan misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 17:50 | Oklahoma State | Michael Wendell gets the rebound | 33-40 |
| 17:45 | Oklahoma State | John Steve hits a driving attempt in the lane and he's fouled by Vincent Chamness - foul #3 on Vincent Chamness, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Switzer (SG), Russell Kennelly (PF), Gabriel Rossi (C) Vincent Chamness, Harvey Emerson, George Tuten | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Sheehan (SF), Christopher Nystrom (C) Bob Patterson, Frank Nissen | |
| 17:45 | Oklahoma State | John Steve makes the free throw | 33-43 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Gabriel Rossi scores on a jump hook from close range set up by Alan Barnes | 35-43 |
| 17:19 | Oklahoma State | Michael Cox misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Alan Barnes pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | John Sheehan steps in front of the Gabriel Rossi pass | 35-43 |
| 16:53 | Oklahoma State | Michael Cox misses the floater from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 16:52 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Nystrom | 35-43 |
| 16:37 | Oklahoma State | John Sheehan comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 35-43 |
| 16:36 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Nystrom snags the offensive board | 35-43 |
| 16:25 | Oklahoma State | Michael Cox clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-43 |
| 16:23 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Nystrom tips it but misses | 35-43 |
| 16:21 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to John Sheehan | 35-43 |
| 16:03 | Oklahoma State | Michael Wendell misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 35-43 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gabriel Rossi | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Reginald Logan (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Switzer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Alan Barnes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Russell Kennelly (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gabriel Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) SG - John Steve (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Sheehan (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Wendell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Nystrom (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Alan Barnes drills a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Reginald Logan | 37-43 |
| 15:42 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Nystrom misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-43 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Alan Barnes | 37-43 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Gabriel Rossi misses the easy layup | 37-43 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Jeffrey Switzer tips it but misses | 37-43 |
| 15:20 | Oklahoma State | John Sheehan snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 15:15 | Oklahoma State | Michael Cox drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Wendell | 37-46 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Reginald Logan hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 14:38 | Oklahoma State | Michael Wendell misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-46 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Reginald Logan | 40-46 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Alan Barnes hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by John Sheehan - foul #1 on John Sheehan, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Milner (PG), Vincent Chamness (SG), Harvey Emerson (PF), George Tuten (C) Reginald Logan, Jeffrey Switzer, Russell Kennelly, Gabriel Rossi | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Mark Price (PG), Archie Callaway (SG), Bob Patterson (SF), Steve Freer (PF), Frank Nissen (C) Michael Cox, John Steve, John Sheehan, Michael Wendell, Christopher Nystrom | |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Alan Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Alan Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:09 | Oklahoma State | Steve Freer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-46 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to George Tuten | 41-46 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Vincent Chamness makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 13:40 | Oklahoma State | Steve Freer connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Bob Patterson | 44-48 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | John Milner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Mark Price - foul #1 on Mark Price, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | John Milner makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | John Milner misses the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:34 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Steve Freer | 45-48 |
| 13:27 | Oklahoma State | Frank Nissen clanks a jump hook from the right block | 45-48 |
| 13:26 | Oklahoma State | Frank Nissen tips it back up and in | 45-50 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Vincent Chamness clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Price - foul #2 on Mark Price, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Switzer (SF) Alan Barnes | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Vincent Chamness makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Vincent Chamness makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 12:57 | Oklahoma State | Archie Callaway knocks in the floater from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Harvey Emerson is fouled on the floor by Archie Callaway - foul #2 on Archie Callaway, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reginald Logan (SF) Jeffrey Switzer | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Vincent Chamness misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-52 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Vincent Chamness tips it home | 49-52 |
| 12:15 | Oklahoma State | Mark Price comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-52 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Harvey Emerson pulls down the rebound | 49-52 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Harvey Emerson misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 49-52 |
| 11:53 | Oklahoma State | Frank Nissen snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Milner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vincent Chamness (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Reginald Logan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Harvey Emerson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - George Tuten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Mark Price (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Archie Callaway (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bob Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Freer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Nissen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Oklahoma State | Steve Freer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Reginald Logan - foul #1 on Reginald Logan, team foul #4 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ivan Miecznikowski (PG), Russell Kennelly (C) John Milner, George Tuten | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Cox (PG), Martin Young (SG), John Sheehan (SF) Mark Price, Archie Callaway, Bob Patterson | |
| 11:46 | Oklahoma State | Steve Freer makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 11:46 | Oklahoma State | Steve Freer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Reginald Logan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 11:35 | Oklahoma State | Frank Nissen snags the defensive board | 49-54 |
| 11:27 | Oklahoma State | Martin Young misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 49-54 |
| 11:26 | Oklahoma State | Steve Freer tips it in | 49-56 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Harvey Emerson misses the lay-in | 49-56 |
| 11:08 | Oklahoma State | Frank Nissen grabs the board | 49-56 |
| 11:03 | Oklahoma State | Michael Cox knocks in the floater from the left side | 49-58 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Vincent Chamness misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Martin Young - foul #1 on Martin Young, team foul #7 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Milner (PG), Jeffrey Switzer (SF), Gabriel Rossi (C) Ivan Miecznikowski, Reginald Logan, Harvey Emerson | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Steve (SG), Michael Wendell (PF), Christopher Nystrom (C) Martin Young, Steve Freer, Frank Nissen | |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Vincent Chamness makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Vincent Chamness makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 10:27 | Oklahoma State | Michael Cox comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-58 |
| 10:25 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Nystrom tips it in | 51-60 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | John Sheehan denies the turnaround by Russell Kennelly | 51-60 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Russell Kennelly tips it in | 53-60 |
| 09:40 | Oklahoma State | John Sheehan misses long on a 3 from straight away | 53-60 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Vincent Chamness | 53-60 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Jeffrey Switzer dunks the ball on a nice dish by Vincent Chamness and the foul's on Michael Cox - foul #3 on Michael Cox, team foul #8 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reginald Logan (SF), George Tuten (C) Vincent Chamness, Gabriel Rossi | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Mark Price (PG), Bob Patterson (SF) Michael Cox, John Sheehan | |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Jeffrey Switzer makes the free throw | 56-60 |
| 09:16 | Oklahoma State | Mark Price connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Michael Wendell | 56-62 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Reginald Logan misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 56-62 |
| 08:56 | Oklahoma State | Bob Patterson grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 08:50 | Oklahoma State | Bob Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-62 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Reginald Logan grabs the defensive rebound | 56-62 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Reginald Logan knocks in the 3 from straight away | 59-62 |
| 08:18 | Oklahoma State | Bob Patterson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | George Tuten snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Reginald Logan scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Switzer | 61-62 |
| 07:43 | Oklahoma State | John Steve's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Switzer | 61-62 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | John Milner slams it home set up by Jeffrey Switzer | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Milner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Switzer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Reginald Logan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Russell Kennelly (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Tuten (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Mark Price (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Steve (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bob Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Wendell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Nystrom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Oklahoma State | John Steve misses the 3 from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Russell Kennelly snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Jeffrey Switzer hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 63-62 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Russell Kennelly pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Jeffrey Switzer travels with the ball | 63-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ivan Miecznikowski (PG), Vincent Chamness (SG), Alan Barnes (SF), Harvey Emerson (PF), Gabriel Rossi (C) John Milner, Jeffrey Switzer, Reginald Logan, Russell Kennelly, George Tuten | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Cox (PG), Archie Callaway (SG), John Sheehan (SF), Steve Freer (PF), Frank Nissen (C) Mark Price, John Steve, Bob Patterson, Michael Wendell, Christopher Nystrom | |
| 06:14 | Oklahoma State | Archie Callaway misses long on a shot from the right side | 63-62 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Gabriel Rossi grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Alan Barnes knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Vincent Chamness | 65-62 |
| 05:57 | Oklahoma State | Steve Freer is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Steve Freer, team foul #9 | 65-62 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Harvey Emerson knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Vincent Chamness | 68-62 |
| 05:28 | Oklahoma State | Michael Cox makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-65 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Alan Barnes blows the dunk | 68-65 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Alan Barnes tips it back up and in | 70-65 |
| 04:40 | Oklahoma State | Frank Nissen can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Gabriel Rossi - foul #1 on Gabriel Rossi, team foul #5 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reginald Logan (PG), George Tuten (C) Vincent Chamness, Gabriel Rossi | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Steve (SG), Bob Patterson (SF) Archie Callaway, John Sheehan | |
| 04:40 | Oklahoma State | Frank Nissen makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:40 | Oklahoma State | Frank Nissen makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | John Steve steps in front of the Ivan Miecznikowski pass | 70-67 |
| 04:20 | Oklahoma State | John Steve hits the finger roll | 70-69 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Alan Barnes lays it in on a nice dish by George Tuten | 72-69 |
| 03:59 | Oklahoma State | Michael Cox's fadeaway is rejected by Alan Barnes | 72-69 |
| 03:57 | Oklahoma State | Michael Cox snags the offensive board | 72-69 |
| 03:40 | Oklahoma State | Bob Patterson misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 72-69 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Ivan Miecznikowski pulls down the rebound | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Reginald Logan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Miecznikowski (fairly fresh) SF - Alan Barnes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - Harvey Emerson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - George Tuten (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Michael Cox (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - John Steve (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bob Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Freer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Frank Nissen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Alan Barnes is hacked by John Steve - foul #1 on John Steve, team foul #10 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Milner (PG), Jeffrey Switzer (PF), Russell Kennelly (C) Ivan Miecznikowski, Harvey Emerson, George Tuten | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Mark Price (PG), Michael Wendell (PF), John Sheehan (C) Michael Cox, Steve Freer, Frank Nissen | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Alan Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Alan Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 03:04 | Oklahoma State | John Steve can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | John Milner gets the rebound | 74-69 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Chamness (SG), George Tuten (C) Reginald Logan, Russell Kennelly | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Cox (PG) Mark Price | |
| 02:57 | Illinois | John Sheehan denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Switzer | 74-69 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Jeffrey Switzer tips it in | 76-69 |
| 02:56 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harvey Emerson (PF) Jeffrey Switzer | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Steve Freer (PF), Frank Nissen (C) Michael Wendell, John Sheehan | |
| 02:40 | Oklahoma State | John Steve is whistled for traveling | 76-69 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Alan Barnes knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by George Tuten and he's fouled by Frank Nissen - foul #3 on Frank Nissen, team foul #11 | 78-69 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Alan Barnes misses the free throw | 78-69 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | George Tuten pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:06 | Illinois | John Milner misses the lay-in | 78-69 |
| 02:05 | Oklahoma State | Frank Nissen grabs the defensive rebound | 78-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:57 | Oklahoma State | Steve Freer buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:29 | Illinois | John Milner misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-71 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Alan Barnes tips it but misses | 78-71 |
| 01:27 | Oklahoma State | John Steve snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:06 | Oklahoma State | John Steve comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Vincent Chamness - foul #4 on Vincent Chamness, team foul #6 | 78-71 |
| 01:06 | Oklahoma State | John Steve makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 01:06 | Oklahoma State | John Steve makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Alan Barnes can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 78-73 |
| 00:44 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Frank Nissen | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Oklahoma State | Michael Cox hits a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Vincent Chamness - foul #5 on Vincent Chamness, team foul #7 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Switzer (SG) Vincent Chamness | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 00:36 | Oklahoma State | Michael Cox makes the free throw | 78-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | John Milner is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Cox - foul #4 on Michael Cox, team foul #12 | 78-76 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | John Milner misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | John Milner makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Oklahoma State | John Steve scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Jeffrey Switzer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 79-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The clock runs out | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Milner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Switzer (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - Alan Barnes (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Harvey Emerson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - George Tuten (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Michael Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SG - John Steve (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bob Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Freer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Frank Nissen (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Harvey Emerson wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:43 | Illinois | George Tuten travels with the ball | 79-79 |
| 04:30 | Oklahoma State | Frank Nissen drills a jump hook in the lane | 79-81 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Alan Barnes's pass is intercepted by John Steve | 79-81 |
| 04:15 | Oklahoma State | John Steve blows the layup | 79-81 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Harvey Emerson pulls down the rebound | 79-81 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Jeffrey Switzer jams it on a nice dish by Alan Barnes | 81-81 |
| 03:44 | Oklahoma State | John Milner is called for the reach on Frank Nissen - foul #4 on John Milner, team foul #8 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reginald Logan (SF), Russell Kennelly (PF), Gabriel Rossi (C) Alan Barnes, Harvey Emerson, George Tuten | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 03:44 | Oklahoma State | Frank Nissen misses the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Russell Kennelly grabs the board | 81-81 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Russell Kennelly scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from John Milner and he's hacked by Steve Freer - foul #5 on Steve Freer, team foul #13 | 83-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Wendell (PF) Steve Freer | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Russell Kennelly makes the free throw | 84-81 |
| 03:09 | Oklahoma State | Michael Wendell drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Bob Patterson | 84-84 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Gabriel Rossi hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Frank Nissen - foul #4 on Frank Nissen, team foul #14 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Sheehan (SF), Christopher Nystrom (C) Bob Patterson, Frank Nissen | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Gabriel Rossi misses the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Gabriel Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 02:56 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Nystrom pulls down the rebound | 84-84 |
| 02:56 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-84 |
| 02:42 | Oklahoma State | Christopher Nystrom travels with the ball | 84-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alan Barnes (SF), Harvey Emerson (PF), George Tuten (C) Reginald Logan, Russell Kennelly, Gabriel Rossi | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Bob Patterson (SF), Frank Nissen (C) John Sheehan, Christopher Nystrom | |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Jeffrey Switzer misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 84-84 |
| 02:21 | Oklahoma State | Michael Cox snags the defensive board | 84-84 |
| 02:16 | Oklahoma State | Jeffrey Switzer is called for the reach on Michael Wendell - foul #1 on Jeffrey Switzer, team foul #9 | 84-84 |
| 02:16 | Oklahoma State | Michael Wendell makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 02:16 | Oklahoma State | Michael Wendell makes the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Jeffrey Switzer knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by Harvey Emerson | 86-86 |
| 01:38 | Oklahoma State | John Steve's fadeaway is rejected by Harvey Emerson | 86-86 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Alan Barnes snags the defensive board | 86-86 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Jeffrey Switzer scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 88-86 |
| 01:04 | Oklahoma State | Frank Nissen lays it in set up by John Steve | 88-88 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Milner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey Switzer (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. SF - Alan Barnes (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. PF - Harvey Emerson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - George Tuten (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Michael Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 4 pf. SG - John Steve (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bob Patterson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Wendell (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Nissen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Jeffrey Switzer misses the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by John Steve - foul #2 on John Steve, team foul #15 | 88-88 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Jeffrey Switzer misses the 1st free throw | 88-88 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Jeffrey Switzer makes the 2nd free throw | 89-88 |
| 00:28 | Oklahoma State | Frank Nissen misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 89-88 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Alan Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 89-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Michael Cox is called for the reach on Alan Barnes in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Cox, team foul #16 | 89-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Mark Price (PG) Michael Cox | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Alan Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Alan Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 00:26 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Michael Wendell | 90-88 |
| 00:26 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-88 |
| 00:12 | Oklahoma State | Mark Price misses the shot from the right wing | 90-88 |
| 00:10 | Oklahoma State | Bob Patterson tips it but misses | 90-88 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Switzer | 90-88 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Jeffrey Switzer is fouled in the backcourt by John Steve - foul #3 on John Steve, team foul #17 | 90-88 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Jeffrey Switzer makes the 1st free throw | 91-88 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Jeffrey Switzer makes the 2nd free throw | 92-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:03 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-88 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | Bob Patterson is whistled for a carry | 92-88 |