| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Ackerman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Fitch (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Paul Styles (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Terence Wright (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. C - Brandon Faust (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sylvester Watley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chase Blake (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stuart Moritz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Blaski (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Jamar Sica (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Styles inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Fitch loses the ball out of bounds | 31-29 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Blaski and he's fouled by Paul Styles - foul #2 on Paul Styles, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz makes the free throw | 31-32 |
| 19:19 | Cal State Northridge | Chase Blake steals it from Terence Wright | 31-32 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Chase Blake misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Terence Wright - foul #1 on Terence Wright, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Chase Blake misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Chase Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:46 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Styles connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by John Ackerman | 33-33 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Sylvester Watley | 33-36 |
| 18:14 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Styles lays it in on a great pass from Terence Wright | 35-36 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Jamar Sica clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 35-36 |
| 17:58 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Faust gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 17:41 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Styles blows the layup but he's hacked by Stuart Moritz - foul #1 on Stuart Moritz, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 17:41 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Styles makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 17:41 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Styles makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Chase Blake scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Sylvester Watley | 37-39 |
| 17:02 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Fitch banks in the layup set up by Paul Styles | 39-39 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Chase Blake misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Fitch - foul #1 on Robert Fitch, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Koenig (PG), John Massengale (SG), Luis Seigler (PF), Frank Anguiano (C) John Ackerman, Robert Fitch, Terence Wright, Brandon Faust | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Meehan (SF), Cecil Edwards (PF), James Odom (C) Stuart Moritz, Kevin Blaski, Jamar Sica | |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Chase Blake misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Chase Blake misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 16:47 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Seigler gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 16:24 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Styles throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Phillip Williams (SG) Chase Blake | |
| 16:04 | Illinois | James Odom misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 39-39 |
| 16:02 | Cal State Northridge | John Massengale snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Koenig (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Massengale (fresh) SF - Paul Styles (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Luis Seigler (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Anguiano (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sylvester Watley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Phillip Williams (fresh) SF - Andrew Meehan (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cecil Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Odom (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:46 | Cal State Northridge | John Massengale knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Paul Styles | 41-39 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 15:23 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Koenig is fouled in the backcourt by Sylvester Watley - foul #1 on Sylvester Watley, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Ackerman (PG), Robert Fitch (SG), Terence Wright (PF), Brandon Faust (C) Joshua Koenig, John Massengale, Paul Styles, Frank Anguiano | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Blaski (PF), Jamar Sica (C) Sylvester Watley, Cecil Edwards | |
| 15:04 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Fitch can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-42 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan grabs the board | 41-42 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | James Odom is whistled for a carry | 41-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chase Blake (SG), Stuart Moritz (SF) Phillip Williams, James Odom | |
| 14:32 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Seigler is called for a backcourt violation | 41-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Styles (SF) Luis Seigler | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Chase Blake hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-45 |
| 13:44 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Faust is hacked by Stuart Moritz - foul #2 on Stuart Moritz, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Luis Seigler (C) Brandon Faust | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Watley (PG), Cecil Edwards (PF) Andrew Meehan, Kevin Blaski | |
| 13:33 | Cal State Northridge | John Ackerman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-45 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Jamar Sica pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Jamar Sica is hacked by Luis Seigler - foul #1 on Luis Seigler, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Koenig (PG), John Massengale (SG) John Ackerman, Robert Fitch | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Cecil Edwards misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Paul Styles - foul #3 on Paul Styles, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Faust (C) Terence Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Meehan (SG), Kevin Blaski (PF) Chase Blake, Jamar Sica | |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 12:38 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Faust gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:22 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Faust travels with the ball | 41-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Frank Anguiano (PF) Paul Styles | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Odom (SF) Stuart Moritz | |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Sylvester Watley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski tips it in | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Koenig (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Massengale (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Luis Seigler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Frank Anguiano (fresh) 1 pts. C - Brandon Faust (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sylvester Watley (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Meehan (fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Odom (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Blaski (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Cecil Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Cal State Northridge | John Massengale drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Andrew Meehan and the foul's on John Massengale - foul #2 on John Massengale, team foul #6 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Ackerman (PG), Robert Fitch (SG), Paul Styles (SF), Terence Wright (PF) Joshua Koenig, John Massengale, Luis Seigler, Frank Anguiano | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chase Blake (SG), Jamar Sica (C) James Odom, Cecil Edwards | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski misses the free throw | 44-49 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan grabs the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski scores on a floater from the right block | 44-51 |
| 10:59 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Fitch comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Chase Blake misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 10:46 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Faust grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 10:29 | Cal State Northridge | John Ackerman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 10:28 | Cal State Northridge | Terence Wright grabs the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 10:22 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Fitch can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Chase Blake pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Jamar Sica knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 44-53 |
| 09:46 | Cal State Northridge | John Ackerman buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Fitch | 47-53 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan is fouled on the floor by Terence Wright - foul #2 on Terence Wright, team foul #7 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Luis Seigler (C) Brandon Faust | |
| Subs | Illinois | Phillip Williams (SG), Stuart Moritz (SF), Cecil Edwards (PF) Sylvester Watley, Chase Blake, Kevin Blaski | |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 09:35 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Styles grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 09:14 | Cal State Northridge | Terence Wright clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-53 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Cecil Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Robert Fitch - foul #2 on Robert Fitch, team foul #8 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Massengale (SG), Frank Anguiano (C) Robert Fitch, Terence Wright | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Sison (C) Jamar Sica | |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 09:08 | Cal State Northridge | John Massengale grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 08:48 | Cal State Northridge | John Ackerman misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Andrew Meehan grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Cecil Edwards scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Stuart Moritz | 47-56 |
| 08:15 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Seigler hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from John Ackerman | 49-56 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Michael Sison misses the turnaround from the left block | 49-56 |
| 08:02 | Cal State Northridge | Luis Seigler grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - John Ackerman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Massengale (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Paul Styles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Luis Seigler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Anguiano (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andrew Meehan (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Phillip Williams (fresh) SF - Stuart Moritz (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Cecil Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Sison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Cal State Northridge | John Massengale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Koenig (PG), Robert Fitch (SG), Terence Wright (PF), Terry William (C) John Ackerman, John Massengale, Paul Styles, Luis Seigler | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Watley (PG), Chase Blake (SG), Jamar Sica (C) Andrew Meehan, Phillip Williams, Michael Sison | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Terry William steals the ball from Cecil Edwards | 49-56 |
| 07:05 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Anguiano drills a jump hook from close range set up by Joshua Koenig | 51-56 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Chase Blake comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing but he's fouled by Terence Wright - foul #3 on Terence Wright, team foul #9 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Faust (C) Terry William | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Odom (SF), Kevin Blaski (PF) Stuart Moritz, Cecil Edwards | |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Chase Blake makes the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Chase Blake misses the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Chase Blake makes the 3rd free throw | 51-58 |
| 06:33 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Fitch is fouled on the floor by Kevin Blaski - foul #2 on Kevin Blaski, team foul #4 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Styles (SF) Frank Anguiano | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:12 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Faust scores on a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Jamar Sica - foul #3 on Jamar Sica, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| 06:12 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Faust makes the free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | James Odom clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Fitch - foul #3 on Robert Fitch, team foul #10 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Ackerman (PG) Joshua Koenig | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:02 | Illinois | James Odom makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | James Odom misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Jamar Sica grabs the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski is denied on a layup by Terence Wright | 54-59 |
| 05:49 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Robert Fitch | 54-59 |
| 05:43 | Cal State Northridge | Paul Styles can't throw it down | 54-59 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Sylvester Watley drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Odom | 54-61 |
| 05:22 | Cal State Northridge | Terence Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | James Odom pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Chase Blake misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on John Ackerman - foul #1 on John Ackerman, team foul #11 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Massengale (SG) Robert Fitch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stuart Moritz (SF), Cecil Edwards (C) James Odom, Jamar Sica | |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Chase Blake makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Chase Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 54-63 |
| 04:49 | Cal State Northridge | Cecil Edwards steals the ball from Paul Styles | 54-63 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski misses long on a jumper from close range | 54-63 |
| 04:30 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Faust grabs the board | 54-63 |
| 04:11 | Cal State Northridge | John Massengale misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stuart Moritz | 54-63 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Chase Blake is hacked by John Ackerman - foul #2 on John Ackerman, team foul #12 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Koenig (PG), Robert Fitch (SG), Luis Seigler (PF), Frank Anguiano (C) John Ackerman, John Massengale, Terence Wright, Brandon Faust | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Meehan (PG), Jamar Sica (C) Sylvester Watley, Kevin Blaski | |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Chase Blake makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Chase Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Koenig (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Fitch (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - Paul Styles (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Luis Seigler (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Anguiano (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andrew Meehan (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chase Blake (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stuart Moritz (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Cecil Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jamar Sica (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Anguiano hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Fitch and he's hacked by Stuart Moritz - foul #3 on Stuart Moritz, team foul #6 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Terry William (C) Paul Styles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Phillip Williams (SG) Chase Blake | |
| 03:34 | Cal State Northridge | Frank Anguiano makes the free throw | 57-65 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Cecil Edwards clanks a floater near the basket | 57-65 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Jamar Sica grabs the offensive rebound | 57-65 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Cecil Edwards is hacked by Joshua Koenig - foul #1 on Joshua Koenig, team foul #13 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Paul Styles (SF) Terry William | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sylvester Watley (PG) Phillip Williams | |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Cecil Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Cecil Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 02:47 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-66 |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | John Ackerman (PG), Terence Wright (PF), Brandon Faust (C) Joshua Koenig, Luis Seigler, Frank Anguiano | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chase Blake (SG), Kevin Blaski (PF) Andrew Meehan, Cecil Edwards | |
| 02:30 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Fitch scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Ackerman | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Terence Wright blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Chase Blake | 60-66 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Stuart Moritz misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-66 |
| 01:58 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Fitch grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:37 | Cal State Northridge | John Ackerman knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Styles | 63-66 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski buries a floater in the paint and he's fouled by Terence Wright - foul #4 on Terence Wright, team foul #14 | 63-68 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski makes the free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:01 | Cal State Northridge | Brandon Faust hits a runner from the right block | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Kevin Blaski misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 65-69 |
| 00:31 | Cal State Northridge | Terence Wright pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Cal State Northridge | John Ackerman is hacked by Sylvester Watley - foul #2 on Sylvester Watley, team foul #7 | 65-69 |
| 00:27 | Cal State Northridge | John Ackerman makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:27 | Cal State Northridge | John Ackerman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Chase Blake is fouled in the backcourt by John Ackerman - foul #3 on John Ackerman, team foul #15 | 67-69 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Chase Blake makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Chase Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:19 | Cal State Northridge | John Ackerman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | John Ackerman is called for the reach on Chase Blake in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Ackerman, team foul #16 | 70-71 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Chase Blake makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Chase Blake makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Cal State Northridge | John Ackerman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 00:01 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Brandon Faust | 70-73 |
| 00:00 | Cal State Northridge | The clock runs out | 70-73 |