| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Harold Wood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Melvin Foley (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Nickerson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Edwin Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Herman Brooks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Ketner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Kelly (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Jeff Brown inbounds the ball | 38-42 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Colorado | Michael Mason is called for the reach on Harold Wood - foul #3 on Michael Mason, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Vallejos (PG) Michael Mason | |
| 19:27 | Colorado | John Nickerson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-42 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Jason Ketner pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Jason Ketner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-42 |
| 19:19 | Colorado | John Nickerson pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 19:15 | Colorado | Jeff Brown is hacked by Jason Ketner - foul #2 on Jason Ketner, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| 19:01 | Colorado | Harold Wood loses the ball out of bounds | 38-42 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Harold Wood steals the ball from Larry Vallejos | 38-42 |
| 18:37 | Colorado | Edwin Henderson misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-42 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Herman Brooks gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Herman Brooks misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 18:27 | Colorado | John Nickerson grabs the board | 38-42 |
| 18:23 | Colorado | Melvin Foley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Jason Ketner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Herman Brooks is called for 3 seconds | 38-42 |
| 18:06 | Colorado | Harold Wood is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-42 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Herman Brooks's pass is intercepted by Edwin Henderson | 38-42 |
| 17:55 | Colorado | Edwin Henderson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Keith Kelly - foul #3 on Keith Kelly, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | Kent Hale (PF) John Nickerson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton (PF), Robert Sanborn (C) Richard Yeager, Keith Kelly | |
| 17:55 | Colorado | Edwin Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:55 | Colorado | Edwin Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Herman Brooks can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-42 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 17:24 | Colorado | Harold Wood grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 17:17 | Colorado | Melvin Foley can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 40-42 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Herman Brooks misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Jeff Brown - foul #1 on Jeff Brown, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | Andrew Williams (SG), Claude Fentress (SF), Anthony Kelly (C) Melvin Foley, Jeff Brown, Edwin Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Tidwell (PG) Larry Vallejos | |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Herman Brooks misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Herman Brooks misses the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:10 | Colorado | Anthony Kelly gets the rebound | 40-42 |
| 16:51 | Colorado | Anthony Kelly scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Claude Fentress | 42-42 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Herman Brooks misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-42 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Herman Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | David Tidwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-42 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-42 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Harold Wood steals the ball from Herman Brooks | 42-42 |
| 15:58 | Colorado | Harold Wood hits the finger roll | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Harold Wood (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Claude Fentress (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kent Hale (fairly fresh) C - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Tidwell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Herman Brooks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Ketner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Emmanuel Ponton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sanborn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Herman Brooks can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Anthony Kelly - foul #2 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #2 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Roberts (PG), Melvin Foley (SG), Jeff Brown (SF), David Watkins (PF), John Nickerson (C) Harold Wood, Andrew Williams, Claude Fentress, Kent Hale, Anthony Kelly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG), Larry Vallejos (SF), Richard Yeager (PF), Keith Kelly (C) David Tidwell, Jason Ketner, Emmanuel Ponton, Robert Sanborn | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Herman Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Herman Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 15:26 | Colorado | David Watkins misses short on a runner in the lane | 44-44 |
| 15:24 | Colorado | David Watkins can't tip it in | 44-44 |
| 15:23 | Colorado | John Nickerson grabs the offensive board | 44-44 |
| 15:18 | Colorado | Melvin Foley is called for traveling | 44-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | Edwin Henderson (C) John Nickerson | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Tidwell (SG) Herman Brooks | |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 14:29 | Colorado | Jeff Brown misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Mason - foul #4 on Michael Mason, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (PG) Michael Mason | |
| 14:29 | Colorado | Jeff Brown makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 14:29 | Colorado | Jeff Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Jeff Brown swats the shot by David Tidwell | 46-47 |
| 14:19 | Colorado | Edwin Henderson gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 14:00 | Colorado | Jeff Brown travels with the ball | 46-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | Harold Wood (SF) Jeff Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Ketner (SF) Larry Vallejos | |
| 13:42 | Illinois | David Watkins steps in front of the Michael Stillman pass | 46-47 |
| 13:25 | Colorado | Melvin Foley makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Roberts | 49-47 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | David Tidwell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 13:05 | Colorado | Harold Wood snags the defensive board | 49-47 |
| 13:03 | Colorado | Michael Stillman picks off the pass by Robert Roberts in the backcourt | 49-47 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Michael Stillman lays it in | 49-49 |
| 12:57 | Colorado | Melvin Foley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Keith Kelly pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | David Tidwell misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-49 |
| 12:50 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Melvin Foley | 49-49 |
| 12:43 | Colorado | Harold Wood misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-49 |
| 12:42 | Colorado | Edwin Henderson tips it back up and in | 51-49 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Michael Stillman is hacked by Harold Wood - foul #2 on Harold Wood, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Colorado | Andrew Williams (SG), Jeff Brown (SF), John Nickerson (PF), Anthony Kelly (C) Robert Roberts, Melvin Foley, David Watkins, Edwin Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Brooks (SG), Larry Vallejos (SF), Emmanuel Ponton (PF), Robert Sanborn (C) David Tidwell, Jason Ketner, Richard Yeager, Keith Kelly | |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Michael Stillman misses long on a 3 from straight away | 51-49 |
| 12:07 | Colorado | Andrew Williams grabs the board | 51-49 |
| 12:03 | Colorado | Harold Wood scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn misses the fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Anthony Kelly - foul #3 on Anthony Kelly, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Ketner (SF) Michael Stillman | |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Harold Wood (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Andrew Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeff Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Nickerson (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Vallejos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Ketner (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Emmanuel Ponton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Sanborn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Colorado | Jeff Brown is fouled on the floor by Jason Ketner - foul #3 on Jason Ketner, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | Claude Fentress (SG) Harold Wood | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:13 | Colorado | Claude Fentress comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-51 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jason Ketner | 54-51 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Herman Brooks knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Emmanuel Ponton | 54-53 |
| 10:44 | Colorado | Anthony Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-53 |
| Subs | Colorado | Harold Wood (PG), Melvin Foley (SG) Andrew Williams, Claude Fentress | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Robert Sanborn drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Vallejos | 54-55 |
| 10:17 | Colorado | Harold Wood misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Sanborn | 54-55 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | John Nickerson blocks the short jumper by Herman Brooks | 54-55 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Jason Ketner pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-55 |
| 09:58 | Colorado | The rebound goes to John Nickerson | 54-55 |
| 09:52 | Colorado | Melvin Foley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 09:50 | Colorado | John Nickerson grabs the offensive rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:39 | Colorado | Harold Wood can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 54-55 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Jason Ketner gets the rebound | 54-55 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Herman Brooks hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Emmanuel Ponton | 54-58 |
| 09:21 | Colorado | Anthony Kelly misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 09:19 | Colorado | Jeff Brown snags the offensive board | 54-58 |
| 09:01 | Colorado | Emmanuel Ponton swats the layup by Harold Wood | 54-58 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Herman Brooks pulls down the rebound | 54-58 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Herman Brooks buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Vallejos | 54-60 |
| 08:49 | Colorado | Harold Wood is called for traveling | 54-60 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Roberts (PG), Andrew Williams (SG), Kent Hale (SF), David Watkins (PF), Edwin Henderson (C) Harold Wood, Melvin Foley, Jeff Brown, John Nickerson, Anthony Kelly | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (PG), David Tidwell (SG), Richard Yeager (PF), Keith Kelly (C) Larry Vallejos, Herman Brooks, Emmanuel Ponton, Robert Sanborn | |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Jason Ketner drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Yeager and the foul's on Edwin Henderson - foul #3 on Edwin Henderson, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Jason Ketner misses the free throw | 54-62 |
| 08:26 | Colorado | Edwin Henderson gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 08:00 | Colorado | David Watkins scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Robert Roberts and he's hacked by Richard Yeager - foul #1 on Richard Yeager, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Colorado | Melvin Foley (SG) Andrew Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Mason (PG) Michael Stillman | |
| 08:00 | Colorado | David Watkins misses the free throw | 56-62 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Keith Kelly pulls down the rebound | 56-62 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | David Tidwell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-62 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Richard Yeager grabs the offensive rebound | 56-62 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Robert Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Foley (fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kent Hale (fresh) PF - David Watkins (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edwin Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Mason (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Tidwell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jason Ketner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Yeager (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Kelly (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Richard Yeager is hacked by David Watkins - foul #4 on David Watkins, team foul #6 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Colorado | Harold Wood (SF) Kent Hale | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Keith Kelly is called for traveling | 56-62 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jeff Brown (SF) Harold Wood | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:55 | Colorado | Jeff Brown hits the finger roll set up by Robert Roberts | 58-62 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | David Tidwell can't connect on a floater from the left side | 58-62 |
| 06:41 | Colorado | Melvin Foley grabs the board | 58-62 |
| 06:35 | Colorado | Michael Mason is called for the reach on Robert Roberts - foul #5 on Michael Mason, team foul #7 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Colorado | Harold Wood (SG), Kent Hale (PF), Mark Swopes (C) Melvin Foley, David Watkins, Edwin Henderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Stillman (PG), Larry Vallejos (SF), Sylvester Dimattia (PF), Stephen Astorga (C) Michael Mason, Jason Ketner, Richard Yeager, Keith Kelly | |
| 06:35 | Colorado | Robert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:35 | Colorado | Robert Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Stephen Astorga grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-62 |
| 06:30 | Colorado | Mark Swopes gets the rebound | 59-62 |
| 06:25 | Colorado | Harold Wood jams it on a nice dish by Kent Hale | 61-62 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Stephen Astorga connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Stillman | 61-64 |
| 05:44 | Colorado | Robert Roberts buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-64 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos hits a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Jeff Brown - foul #2 on Jeff Brown, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Colorado | Melvin Foley (SG), John Nickerson (PF), Edwin Henderson (C) Robert Roberts, Jeff Brown, Mark Swopes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Herman Brooks (SG) David Tidwell | |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos misses the free throw | 64-66 |
| 05:32 | Colorado | John Nickerson gets the rebound | 64-66 |
| 05:18 | Colorado | Harold Wood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-66 |
| Subs | Colorado | Andrew Williams (PG), David Watkins (PF) Kent Hale, John Nickerson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Ketner (SF), Emmanuel Ponton (PF) Larry Vallejos, Sylvester Dimattia | |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton makes the runner from close range on a nice dish by Herman Brooks | 64-68 |
| 04:56 | Colorado | Harold Wood is fouled on the floor by Jason Ketner - foul #4 on Jason Ketner, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Yeager (PF), Keith Kelly (C) Jason Ketner, Stephen Astorga | |
| 04:56 | Colorado | Harold Wood misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Richard Yeager gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Keith Kelly hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 04:31 | Colorado | Harold Wood grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 04:27 | Colorado | Herman Brooks steals it from Andrew Williams in the backcourt | 64-68 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Herman Brooks misses the lay-in | 64-68 |
| 04:24 | Colorado | David Watkins gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 04:18 | Colorado | Keith Kelly is called for the reach on Edwin Henderson - foul #4 on Keith Kelly, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Colorado | Jeff Brown (SF), John Nickerson (PF) Andrew Williams, David Watkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Vallejos (PG) Michael Stillman | |
| 04:18 | Colorado | Edwin Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:18 | Colorado | Edwin Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 04:18 | Colorado | John Nickerson gets the offensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 03:56 | Colorado | John Nickerson drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Jeff Brown | 68-68 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 68-68 |
| 03:44 | Colorado | Jeff Brown grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 03:40 | Colorado | Melvin Foley misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 68-68 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton grabs the board | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Harold Wood (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Melvin Foley (fresh) 17 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jeff Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Nickerson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Edwin Henderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Vallejos (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Herman Brooks (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SF - Emmanuel Ponton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Yeager (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Kelly (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Emmanuel Ponton slams it home | 68-70 |
| 03:09 | Colorado | John Nickerson lays it in | 70-70 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Edwin Henderson steals the ball from Richard Yeager | 70-70 |
| 02:56 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Roberts (PG), David Watkins (PF) Harold Wood, John Nickerson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Ketner (SF) Emmanuel Ponton | |
| 02:37 | Colorado | Melvin Foley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Roberts | 73-70 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Jason Ketner blows the layup | 73-70 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos tips it in | 73-72 |
| 02:01 | Colorado | Edwin Henderson drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Robert Roberts | 75-72 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos misses long on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Robert Roberts - foul #4 on Robert Roberts, team foul #8 | 75-72 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos misses the 2nd free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:40 | Colorado | Edwin Henderson snags the defensive board | 75-73 |
| 01:17 | Colorado | Melvin Foley misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 75-73 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Larry Vallejos grabs the board | 75-73 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Jason Ketner is fouled on the floor by Melvin Foley - foul #1 on Melvin Foley, team foul #9 | 75-73 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Jason Ketner makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Jason Ketner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:55 | Colorado | Robert Roberts comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Richard Yeager grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Herman Brooks can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-75 |
| 00:45 | Colorado | David Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 00:41 | Colorado | Robert Roberts misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Keith Kelly pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Herman Brooks is whistled for a carry | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:13 | Colorado | Keith Kelly is called for the reach on Melvin Foley - foul #5 on Keith Kelly, team foul #10 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Sanborn (C) Keith Kelly | |
| 00:13 | Colorado | Melvin Foley misses the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 00:13 | Colorado | Melvin Foley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Herman Brooks knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Melvin Foley hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 76-77 |