| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Cheatham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Paras (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Elmer Cowley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Varela (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Haston (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Trejo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Brian Paras inbounds the ball | 25-19 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-19 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna gets the offensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Brian Paras misses the easy layup | 25-19 |
| 19:26 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Troy Hudson | 25-19 |
| 19:21 | Boise State | Brian Paras is called for the reach on Elmer Cowley - foul #1 on Brian Paras, team foul #1 | 25-19 |
| 19:14 | Boise State | Donald Trejo is fouled on the floor by Jose Mendoza - foul #2 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #2 | 25-19 |
| 18:50 | Boise State | Donald Trejo is hacked by Jose Mendoza - foul #3 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #3 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Bernardi (C) Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 18:38 | Boise State | Troy Hudson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ivan Orduna - foul #2 on Ivan Orduna, team foul #4 | 25-19 |
| 18:38 | Boise State | Troy Hudson misses the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 18:38 | Boise State | Troy Hudson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna pulls down the rebound | 25-19 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham is hacked by Elmer Cowley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elmer Cowley, team foul #1 | 25-19 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Donald Trejo - foul #1 on Donald Trejo, team foul #2 | 25-19 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi misses the 1st free throw | 25-19 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi makes the 2nd free throw | 26-19 |
| 18:13 | Boise State | Robert Haston drills a jumper from the baseline | 26-21 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Franklin Slater connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Cheatham | 28-21 |
| 17:57 | Boise State | Louis Varela can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Brian Paras - foul #2 on Brian Paras, team foul #5 | 28-21 |
| 17:57 | Boise State | Louis Varela makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 17:57 | Boise State | Louis Varela makes the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna blows the layup but he's fouled by Troy Hudson - foul #2 on Troy Hudson, team foul #3 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Russel Sherman (C) Donald Trejo | |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna makes the 2nd free throw | 30-23 |
| 17:38 | Boise State | Robert Haston misses the easy layup | 30-23 |
| 17:36 | Boise State | Troy Hudson grabs the offensive board | 30-23 |
| 17:21 | Boise State | Brian Paras picks off the pass by Russel Sherman | 30-23 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Brian Paras slams it home | 32-23 |
| 16:54 | Boise State | The short jumper by Robert Haston is denied by Ivan Orduna | 32-23 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna snags the defensive board | 32-23 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-23 |
| 16:41 | Boise State | Troy Hudson snags the defensive board | 32-23 |
| 16:37 | Boise State | Louis Varela drills a 3 from the left corner | 32-26 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-26 |
| 16:22 | Boise State | Louis Varela gets the rebound | 32-26 |
| 16:05 | Boise State | Robert Haston misses the driving attempt from the left block | 32-26 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the lay-in | 32-26 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi gets the offensive rebound | 32-26 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Cheatham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Franklin Slater (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Brian Paras (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ivan Orduna (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Bernardi (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Elmer Cowley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Louis Varela (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Hudson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Robert Haston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Russel Sherman (fresh) | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Troy Hudson steals it from Brian Paras | 32-26 |
| 15:20 | Boise State | Elmer Cowley buries a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Haston | 32-28 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Brian Paras clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi tips it home | 34-28 |
| 14:53 | Boise State | Elmer Cowley connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Louis Varela | 34-30 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna connects on the floater near the basket | 36-30 |
| 14:21 | Boise State | Troy Hudson connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Elmer Cowley | 36-32 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Franklin Slater connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Bernardi | 39-32 |
| 13:44 | Boise State | Russel Sherman is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Russel Sherman, team foul #4 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), John Chapman (SG), Gregg Clawson (SF), Frank Gates (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Larry Cheatham, Franklin Slater, Brian Paras, Ivan Orduna, Richard Bernardi | |
| Subs | Boise State | Phillip Johnson (PG), David Craney (SG), Valentin Costa (SF), Joseph Wilks (PF), Donald Trejo (C) Elmer Cowley, Louis Varela, Troy Hudson, Robert Haston, Russel Sherman | |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Frank Gates misses badly on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Valentin Costa - foul #4 on Valentin Costa, team foul #5 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Eric Mount (SG) Valentin Costa | |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Frank Gates misses the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Frank Gates makes the 2nd free throw | 40-32 |
| 13:09 | Boise State | Joseph Wilks is fouled on the floor by Gregg Clawson - foul #1 on Gregg Clawson, team foul #6 | 40-32 |
| 12:54 | Boise State | David Craney drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Joseph Wilks | 40-34 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza loses the dribble to David Craney | 40-34 |
| 12:32 | Boise State | Eric Mount throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-34 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson lays it up and in on a great pass from John Chapman | 42-34 |
| 11:57 | Boise State | David Craney buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Phillip Johnson | 42-37 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Eric Mount steps in front of the John Davis pass in the backcourt | 42-37 |
| 11:40 | Boise State | Eric Mount misses the floater from just outside the lane | 42-37 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza snags the defensive board | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Chapman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Mount (fresh) SF - David Craney (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Wilks (fresh) C - Donald Trejo (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Donald Trejo swats the short shot by Frank Gates | 42-37 |
| 11:19 | Boise State | Donald Trejo gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 11:11 | Boise State | John Davis steals it from Joseph Wilks | 42-37 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | David Craney is called for the reach on John Chapman - foul #2 on David Craney, team foul #6 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Cheatham (PG), Brian Paras (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF), Kenneth Topete (C) John Davis, Gregg Clawson, Frank Gates, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Boise State | Michael Harris (PG), Louis Varela (SG), Troy Hudson (SF), Russel Sherman (PF) Phillip Johnson, Eric Mount, David Craney, Joseph Wilks | |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Chapman | 45-37 |
| 10:32 | Boise State | Louis Varela misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 10:30 | Boise State | Michael Harris tips it back up and in | 45-39 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Harris - foul #1 on Michael Harris, team foul #7 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Franklin Slater (SG), Richard Bernardi (C) John Chapman, Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Boise State | Robert Haston (PF) Donald Trejo | |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:54 | Boise State | Robert Haston can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Paras - foul #3 on Brian Paras, team foul #7 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Craney (SF) Troy Hudson | |
| 09:54 | Boise State | Robert Haston misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 09:54 | Boise State | Robert Haston makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Larry Cheatham | 49-40 |
| 09:27 | Boise State | Robert Haston buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Harris | 49-43 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Brian Paras clanks a 3 from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna tips it back up and in | 51-43 |
| 08:53 | Boise State | Brian Paras picks off the pass by Louis Varela | 51-43 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-43 |
| 08:31 | Boise State | David Craney hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Varela and the foul's on Larry Cheatham - foul #1 on Larry Cheatham, team foul #8 | 54-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Ivan Orduna, Richard Bernardi | |
| Subs | Boise State | Elmer Cowley (PG), Phillip Johnson (SG), Joseph Wilks (PF), Donald Trejo (C) Michael Harris, Louis Varela, Robert Haston, Russel Sherman | |
| 08:31 | Boise State | David Craney makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza drills a jump hook near the basket | 56-46 |
| 08:07 | Boise State | David Craney clanks a jumper from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Brian Paras gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Franklin Slater misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 07:46 | Boise State | Joseph Wilks grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 07:42 | Boise State | Phillip Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Frank Gates grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Franklin Slater can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 56-46 |
| 07:15 | Boise State | Donald Trejo pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Cheatham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Franklin Slater (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Brian Paras (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - Elmer Cowley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Craney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Wilks (fresh) C - Donald Trejo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Boise State | Elmer Cowley is fouled on the floor by Frank Gates - foul #1 on Frank Gates, team foul #9 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), John Chapman (SG), Gregg Clawson (SF), Richard Bernardi (PF) Larry Cheatham, Franklin Slater, Brian Paras, Frank Gates | |
| Subs | Boise State | Valentin Costa (SF), Robert Haston (PF), Troy Hudson (C) David Craney, Joseph Wilks, Donald Trejo | |
| 07:09 | Boise State | Elmer Cowley makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 07:09 | Boise State | Elmer Cowley makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza misses badly on a shot from the right side | 56-48 |
| 06:53 | Boise State | Elmer Cowley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 06:47 | Boise State | Robert Haston knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Elmer Cowley | 56-50 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Troy Hudson picks off the pass by John Chapman | 56-50 |
| 06:12 | Boise State | Elmer Cowley knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Phillip Johnson | 56-53 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | John Chapman hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Davis | 59-53 |
| 05:43 | Boise State | Elmer Cowley is fouled on the floor by Jose Mendoza - foul #4 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #10 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Cheatham (PG), Brian Paras (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF) John Chapman, Gregg Clawson, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Boise State | Eric Mount (SG), Russel Sherman (C) Phillip Johnson, Troy Hudson | |
| 05:43 | Boise State | Elmer Cowley makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:43 | Boise State | Elmer Cowley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | John Davis snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna's layup is rejected by Valentin Costa | 59-54 |
| 05:36 | Boise State | Robert Haston grabs the board | 59-54 |
| 05:31 | Boise State | Eric Mount misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 59-54 |
| 05:30 | Boise State | Russel Sherman misses the tip | 59-54 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi pulls down the rebound | 59-54 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | John Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna tips it but misses | 59-54 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham hits the follow up shot | 61-54 |
| 05:11 | Boise State | Richard Bernardi denies the turnaround by Russel Sherman | 61-54 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ivan Orduna | 61-54 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Brian Paras hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-54 |
| 04:53 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Elmer Cowley | 61-54 |
| 04:48 | Boise State | Elmer Cowley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-54 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Bernardi | 61-54 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | John Davis dunks the ball set up by Larry Cheatham | 63-54 |
| 04:34 | Boise State | Elmer Cowley is fouled on the floor by Larry Cheatham - foul #2 on Larry Cheatham, team foul #11 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Franklin Slater (SG), Frank Gates (C) John Davis, Richard Bernardi | |
| Subs | Boise State | Louis Varela (SG), David Craney (SF), Donald Trejo (C) Eric Mount, Valentin Costa, Robert Haston | |
| 04:34 | Boise State | Elmer Cowley misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:34 | Boise State | Elmer Cowley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Brian Paras loses the ball out of bounds | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Phillip Johnson (PG), Troy Hudson (SF) Elmer Cowley, David Craney | |
| 03:50 | Boise State | Phillip Johnson misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 63-55 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Franklin Slater snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Franklin Slater comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 03:25 | Boise State | The rebound goes to Donald Trejo | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Boise State | Franklin Slater steps in front of the Louis Varela pass | 63-55 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Donald Trejo - foul #2 on Donald Trejo, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregg Clawson (SF), Jose Mendoza (C) Brian Paras, Ivan Orduna | |
| Subs | Boise State | David Craney (PG), Valentin Costa (SF), Joseph Wilks (PF) Phillip Johnson, Troy Hudson, Russel Sherman | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 02:55 | Boise State | Donald Trejo grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 02:55 | Boise State | Boise State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Cheatham (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boise State | PG - David Craney (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Louis Varela (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Valentin Costa (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Joseph Wilks (fresh) C - Donald Trejo (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 02:34 | Boise State | David Craney knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Louis Varela | 64-58 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Paras (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF) Gregg Clawson, Frank Gates | |
| Subs | Boise State | Elmer Cowley (PG), Robert Haston (PF) David Craney, Joseph Wilks | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna is whistled for a carry | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:04 | Boise State | Donald Trejo is fouled on the floor by Jose Mendoza - foul #5 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #12 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Bernardi (C) Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 02:04 | Boise State | Donald Trejo misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 02:04 | Boise State | Donald Trejo makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Franklin Slater knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Ivan Orduna | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Boise State | Robert Haston's pass is intercepted by Ivan Orduna | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Brian Paras misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Valentin Costa - foul #5 on Valentin Costa, team foul #9 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Boise State | Troy Hudson (SF) Valentin Costa | |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Brian Paras makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Brian Paras misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:05 | Boise State | Robert Haston grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:50 | Boise State | Louis Varela hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-59 |
| 00:48 | Boise State | Donald Trejo pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Boise State | Louis Varela clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Louis Varela is called for the reach on Larry Cheatham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Louis Varela, team foul #10 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (SG) Franklin Slater | |
| Subs | Boise State | | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:39 | Boise State | Donald Trejo grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 00:34 | Boise State | Troy Hudson travels with the ball | 69-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Chapman (SG), Gregg Clawson (SF), Frank Gates (C) Larry Cheatham, Brian Paras, Ivan Orduna | |
| Subs | Boise State | Phillip Johnson (PG), David Craney (SG), Joseph Wilks (PF), Russel Sherman (C) Elmer Cowley, Louis Varela, Robert Haston, Donald Trejo | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Boise State | Boise State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson scores on a floater in the lane | 71-59 |
| 00:09 | Boise State | David Craney loses the ball out of bounds | 71-59 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Davis runs out the clock | 71-59 |