| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Gates (fresh) 5 reb. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roberto Calderon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Marshall (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Ervin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Roy Smith inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is whistled for traveling | 31-29 |
| 19:32 | Oklahoma State | Cristopher English is called for the reach on Roberto Calderon - foul #2 on Cristopher English, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 19:26 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong clanks a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Russ Wescott - foul #2 on Russ Wescott, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| 19:26 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:26 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Frank Gates gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Frank Gates comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 19:14 | Oklahoma State | Gregory Marshall grabs the board | 31-29 |
| 19:08 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong misses the fadeaway in the lane | 31-29 |
| 19:06 | Oklahoma State | Roberto Calderon grabs the offensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:46 | Oklahoma State | Roberto Calderon makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Gregory Marshall | 31-32 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Russ Wescott is whistled for a carry | 31-32 |
| 18:17 | Oklahoma State | Gregory Marshall misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 18:15 | Oklahoma State | Gregory Marshall tips it in | 31-34 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Frank Gates | 33-34 |
| 17:27 | Oklahoma State | Roberto Calderon is hacked by Russ Wescott - foul #3 on Russ Wescott, team foul #3 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Walter Bowen (SG), Kenneth Topete (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Thomas Perkins, Cristopher English, Roy Smith, Frank Gates, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Derrick Smith (PG), John Smith (SG), Jeff Holt (SF), David Ager (PF) James Jones, Roberto Calderon, Gregory Marshall, Robert Ervin | |
| 17:06 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth Topete - foul #3 on Kenneth Topete, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler (PF) Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 17:06 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:06 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Walter Bowen misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-36 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Charles Campbell pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Walter Bowen comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 33-36 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | James Meadows can't tip it in | 33-36 |
| 16:23 | Oklahoma State | David Ager grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 16:17 | Oklahoma State | Derrick Smith is hacked by Arthur Bowman - foul #2 on Arthur Bowman, team foul #5 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG) Walter Bowen | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Jones (PG), Gregory Marshall (SF) Derrick Smith, Philip Armstrong | |
| 16:07 | Oklahoma State | James Jones misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Bowman | 33-36 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | James Jones takes the ball from Thomas Perkins in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 15:39 | Oklahoma State | The short jumper by Jeff Holt is denied by Charles Campbell | 33-36 |
| 15:38 | Oklahoma State | Gregory Marshall hits the follow up shot | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Meadows (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arthur Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - James Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gregory Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Ager (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeff Holt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Jeff Holt swats the short shot by Charles Campbell | 33-38 |
| 15:21 | Oklahoma State | Gregory Marshall grabs the board | 33-38 |
| 15:01 | Oklahoma State | Gregory Marshall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF), Frank Gates (PF), Russ Wescott (C) James Meadows, Arthur Bowman, William Zuberbuhler, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Derrick Smith (PG), Roberto Calderon (SG), Robert Ervin (PF), Philip Armstrong (C) James Jones, John Smith, David Ager, Jeff Holt | |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Cristopher English misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 14:45 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 33-38 |
| 14:39 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong knocks in the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Derrick Smith | 33-40 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Roy Smith is whistled for a carry | 33-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (PG) Thomas Perkins | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Eric Scott (SF) Gregory Marshall | |
| 14:08 | Oklahoma State | Eric Scott can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 33-40 |
| 14:07 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong grabs the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 13:48 | Oklahoma State | Robert Ervin drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Philip Armstrong and he's hacked by Frank Gates - foul #1 on Frank Gates, team foul #6 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Kenneth Topete (SF) Walter Bowen, Roy Smith | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Jones (PG), John Smith (SF) Derrick Smith, Eric Scott | |
| 13:48 | Oklahoma State | Robert Ervin makes the free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Russ Wescott misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Philip Armstrong - foul #2 on Philip Armstrong, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Russ Wescott makes the 1st free throw | 34-43 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Russ Wescott makes the 2nd free throw | 35-43 |
| 13:21 | Oklahoma State | Robert Ervin hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 35-45 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Cristopher English's floater is knocked away by Philip Armstrong | 35-45 |
| 12:58 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong grabs the defensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 12:35 | Oklahoma State | John Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Arthur Bowman (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Cristopher English, Frank Gates, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Derrick Smith (SG), Gregory Marshall (SF), David Ager (PF), Jeff Holt (C) Roberto Calderon, John Smith, Robert Ervin, Philip Armstrong | |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Charles Campbell misses the runner from the left block | 35-45 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Charles Campbell tips it in | 37-45 |
| 11:46 | Oklahoma State | Gregory Marshall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 11:44 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Holt grabs the offensive rebound | 37-45 |
| 11:39 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Holt is hacked by Charles Campbell - foul #3 on Charles Campbell, team foul #7 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SG), Roy Smith (SF) James Meadows, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Thomas Pucci (SG), Philip Armstrong (C) James Jones, David Ager | |
| 11:39 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Holt makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 11:39 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 37-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Walter Bowen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Arthur Bowman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Derrick Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Pucci (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gregory Marshall (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeff Holt (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-47 |
| 11:03 | Oklahoma State | Gregory Marshall drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Derrick Smith | 40-49 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-49 |
| 10:48 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 10:42 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Holt loses the dribble to Thomas Perkins | 40-49 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Walter Bowen knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Perkins | 42-49 |
| 10:15 | Oklahoma State | Jeff Holt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-49 |
| 10:13 | Oklahoma State | Gregory Marshall tips it but misses | 42-49 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Bowman | 42-49 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeff Holt - foul #2 on Jeff Holt, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Cristopher English (SG), Frank Gates (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Thomas Perkins, Walter Bowen, Roy Smith, Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Jones (PG), Roberto Calderon (SG), John Smith (SF), Robert Ervin (PF) Derrick Smith, Thomas Pucci, Gregory Marshall, Jeff Holt | |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman misses the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:34 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Roberto Calderon | 43-51 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Robert Ervin is called for the reach on Frank Gates - foul #3 on Robert Ervin, team foul #3 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SF) Arthur Bowman | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | David Ager (C) Philip Armstrong | |
| 09:07 | Illinois | James Meadows misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-51 |
| 09:05 | Oklahoma State | Robert Ervin pulls down the rebound | 43-51 |
| 08:57 | Oklahoma State | James Jones misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Meadows - foul #2 on James Meadows, team foul #8 | 43-51 |
| 08:57 | Oklahoma State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 08:57 | Oklahoma State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Cristopher English drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-53 |
| 08:31 | Oklahoma State | James Jones makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Roberto Calderon | 46-56 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Frank Gates makes the floater from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 07:57 | Oklahoma State | Robert Ervin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Frank Gates - foul #2 on Frank Gates, team foul #9 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Roy Smith (SF) James Meadows, Walter Bowen | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Derrick Smith (PG), Gregory Marshall (SF), Philip Armstrong (C) James Jones, John Smith, David Ager | |
| 07:57 | Oklahoma State | Robert Ervin makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 07:57 | Oklahoma State | Robert Ervin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-58 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Cristopher English connects on the jump hook in the paint | 50-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Cristopher English (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank Gates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Derrick Smith (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Roberto Calderon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Ervin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Oklahoma State | Derrick Smith can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Thomas Perkins - foul #2 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #10 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Leedy (SG), Kenneth Topete (PF), Arthur Bowman (C) Cristopher English, Frank Gates, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Thomas Pucci (SG), David Ager (PF) Roberto Calderon, Robert Ervin | |
| 07:23 | Oklahoma State | Derrick Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 07:23 | Oklahoma State | Derrick Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-60 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Roy Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Roy Smith is hacked by Gregory Marshall - foul #3 on Gregory Marshall, team foul #4 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SG) Jeffrey Leedy | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Jones (PG), John Smith (SG) Derrick Smith, Thomas Pucci | |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Walter Bowen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Kenneth Topete gets the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-60 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth Topete | 50-60 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Philip Armstrong swats the short shot by Arthur Bowman | 50-60 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman grabs the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Roy Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 05:28 | Oklahoma State | James Jones is fouled on the floor by Thomas Perkins - foul #3 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #11 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Frank Gates (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Walter Bowen, Roy Smith, Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Roberto Calderon (SG), Robert Ervin (PF), Jeff Holt (C) John Smith, David Ager, Philip Armstrong | |
| 05:28 | Oklahoma State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:28 | Oklahoma State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Gregory Marshall - foul #4 on Gregory Marshall, team foul #5 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG) Thomas Perkins | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Derrick Smith (PG), Russell McAlmond (C) James Jones, Gregory Marshall | |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Arthur Bowman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 04:56 | Oklahoma State | Roberto Calderon connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jeff Holt | 55-65 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | James Meadows buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Cristopher English | 57-65 |
| 04:13 | Oklahoma State | Roberto Calderon connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-68 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Cristopher English hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-68 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Oklahoma State | Robert Ervin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Kenneth Topete (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Cristopher English, Arthur Bowman, Frank Gates, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Jones (PG), John Smith (SG), Gregory Marshall (SF), Philip Armstrong (C) Derrick Smith, Roberto Calderon, Jeff Holt, Russell McAlmond | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - James Meadows (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Topete (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - James Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Gregory Marshall (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Ervin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Philip Armstrong (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Gregory Marshall steals the ball from James Meadows | 60-68 |
| 03:10 | Oklahoma State | John Smith banks in the layup set up by Gregory Marshall | 60-70 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:29 | Oklahoma State | Gregory Marshall misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 63-70 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Charles Campbell gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF), Frank Gates (PF), Russ Wescott (C) James Meadows, Kenneth Topete, William Zuberbuhler, Charles Campbell | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Roberto Calderon (SG) John Smith | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Cristopher English comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-70 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Frank Gates tips it home | 65-70 |
| 02:08 | Oklahoma State | James Jones knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Gregory Marshall | 65-72 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Russ Wescott knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Roy Smith | 67-72 |
| 01:32 | Oklahoma State | Robert Ervin scores on a floater in the lane set up by James Jones | 67-74 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Russ Wescott connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 69-74 |
| 01:00 | Oklahoma State | Cristopher English is called for the reach on Roberto Calderon - foul #3 on Cristopher English, team foul #12 | 69-74 |
| 01:00 | Oklahoma State | Roberto Calderon makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 01:00 | Oklahoma State | Roberto Calderon makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Philip Armstrong swats the short shot by Russ Wescott | 69-76 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Russ Wescott grabs the offensive rebound | 69-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Frank Gates banks in the layup and he's hacked by Philip Armstrong - foul #3 on Philip Armstrong, team foul #6 | 71-76 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Frank Gates misses the free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:40 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 71-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Oklahoma State | Cristopher English is called for the reach on Philip Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cristopher English, team foul #13 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | David Ager (PF) Robert Ervin | |
| 00:39 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:39 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Cristopher English comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-77 |
| 00:31 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong grabs the board | 71-77 |
| 00:30 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Perkins - foul #4 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #14 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Derrick Smith (PG), John Smith (PF) James Jones, David Ager | |
| 00:30 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:30 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Russ Wescott snags the defensive board | 71-78 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Cristopher English travels with the ball | 71-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Jones (PG), David Ager (PF) Derrick Smith, John Smith | |
| 00:22 | Oklahoma State | Roberto Calderon is hacked by Cristopher English in the backcourt - foul #5 on Cristopher English, team foul #15 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SG) Cristopher English | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 00:22 | Oklahoma State | Roberto Calderon makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:22 | Oklahoma State | Roberto Calderon misses the 2nd free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Russ Wescott snags the defensive board | 71-79 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-79 |
| 00:13 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong pulls down the rebound | 71-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Oklahoma State | Thomas Perkins is called for the reach on Philip Armstrong in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #16 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SG) Thomas Perkins | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 00:10 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:10 | Oklahoma State | Philip Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | James Meadows loses the ball out of bounds | 71-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Topete (SF), Arthur Bowman (PF), Charles Campbell (C) Roy Smith, Frank Gates, Russ Wescott | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Derrick Smith (PG), John Smith (SG), Eric Scott (SF), Jeff Holt (C) James Jones, Roberto Calderon, Gregory Marshall, Philip Armstrong | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | Derrick Smith runs out the clock | 71-81 |