| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Justin Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alberto Moretti (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Collins (fresh) PF - Maurice Hunt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Dennis Stover (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Meadows (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Roy Smith inbounds the ball | 45-24 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-24 |
| 19:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Alberto Moretti grabs the board | 45-24 |
| 19:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Justin Stewart and he's hacked by William Zuberbuhler - foul #1 on William Zuberbuhler, team foul #1 | 47-24 |
| 19:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins makes the free throw | 48-24 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Russ Wescott knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Meadows | 48-27 |
| 18:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Stewart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-27 |
| 18:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Stover snags the offensive board | 48-27 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 18:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Alberto Moretti comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-27 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Zuberbuhler | 48-27 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Roy Smith clanks a shot from the right side | 48-27 |
| 18:21 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Maurice Hunt | 48-27 |
| 17:59 | Cal State Fullerton | William Zuberbuhler is called for the reach on Dennis Stover - foul #2 on William Zuberbuhler, team foul #2 | 48-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Harada (C) Dennis Stover | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SF) Roy Smith | |
| 17:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-27 |
| 17:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Harada snags the offensive board | 48-27 |
| 17:14 | Cal State Fullerton | William Zuberbuhler takes the ball from Alberto Moretti | 48-27 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | James Meadows is hacked by Justin Stewart - foul #2 on Justin Stewart, team foul #1 | 48-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | David Poirier (PG), Ignacio Torres (SF), Andrew Humphrey (C) Justin Stewart, Keith Collins, Maurice Hunt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Johnson (PG), Stephen Worsham (SG), Charles Campbell (PF), Peter Freedman (C) James Meadows, Cristopher English, William Zuberbuhler, Russ Wescott | |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Charles Campbell is fouled on the floor by Andrew Humphrey - foul #1 on Andrew Humphrey, team foul #2 | 48-27 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Myers (PG) Alberto Moretti | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Walter Bowen makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Worsham | 48-29 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Walter Bowen is called for the reach on Ignacio Torres - foul #1 on Walter Bowen, team foul #3 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Stover (C) Robert Myers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SF) Jerry Johnson | |
| 16:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Stephen Worsham is called for the reach on Victor Harada - foul #1 on Stephen Worsham, team foul #4 | 48-29 |
| 15:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Humphrey hits the finger roll set up by Dennis Stover | 50-29 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - David Poirier (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ignacio Torres (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Victor Harada (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Humphrey (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Stover (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stephen Worsham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Bowen (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) PF - Charles Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Freedman (fresh) | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Charles Campbell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-29 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Peter Freedman pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-29 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Charles Campbell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-29 |
| 15:32 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Dennis Stover | 50-29 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Stover misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Walter Bowen - foul #2 on Walter Bowen, team foul #5 | 50-29 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Stewart (PG), Alberto Moretti (SG), Keith Collins (SF), Maurice Hunt (PF) David Poirier, Ignacio Torres, Victor Harada, Andrew Humphrey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Cristopher English (SG), James Meadows (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Stephen Worsham, Walter Bowen, Roy Smith, Charles Campbell, Peter Freedman | |
| 15:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Stover misses the 1st free throw | 50-29 |
| 15:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Stover misses the 2nd free throw | 50-29 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Russ Wescott grabs the board | 50-29 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Russ Wescott hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-29 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Russ Wescott pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-29 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by James Meadows | 50-32 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Maurice Hunt lays it up and in set up by Justin Stewart | 52-32 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is hacked by Justin Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Stewart, team foul #3 | 52-32 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Humphrey (C) Dennis Stover | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:26 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Thomas Perkins and he's fouled by Justin Stewart - foul #4 on Justin Stewart, team foul #4 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | David Poirier (PG) Justin Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:26 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler makes the free throw | 52-35 |
| 14:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Humphrey can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 52-35 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler gets the rebound | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:44 | Illinois | James Meadows misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-35 |
| 13:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Humphrey snags the defensive board | 52-35 |
| 13:38 | Cal State Fullerton | David Poirier is called for traveling | 52-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ignacio Torres (SF), Victor Harada (PF) Keith Collins, Maurice Hunt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SF) Cristopher English | |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Roy Smith is fouled on the floor by Ignacio Torres - foul #1 on Ignacio Torres, team foul #5 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Henry Hollman (PF) Andrew Humphrey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-35 |
| 13:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Harada gets the rebound | 52-35 |
| 12:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Ignacio Torres can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Roy Smith - foul #2 on Roy Smith, team foul #6 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins (SF), Dennis Stover (C) David Poirier, Henry Hollman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Worsham (SG), Charles Campbell (PF), Peter Freedman (C) James Meadows, William Zuberbuhler, Russ Wescott | |
| 12:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Ignacio Torres misses the 1st free throw | 52-35 |
| 12:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Ignacio Torres makes the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Charles Campbell lays it up and in | 53-37 |
| 12:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 53-37 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Peter Freedman snags the defensive board | 53-37 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Roy Smith connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Perkins | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Ignacio Torres (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alberto Moretti (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Keith Collins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Victor Harada (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Stover (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Worsham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Freedman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-40 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Peter Freedman gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-40 |
| 11:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins pulls down the rebound | 53-40 |
| 11:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Alberto Moretti | 56-40 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Charles Campbell is hacked by Ignacio Torres - foul #2 on Ignacio Torres, team foul #6 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Myers (PG), David Poirier (SG), Maurice Hunt (PF) Alberto Moretti, Keith Collins, Victor Harada | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Cristopher English (SG), Walter Bowen (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Thomas Perkins, Stephen Worsham, Roy Smith, Charles Campbell, Peter Freedman | |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Cristopher English is fouled on the floor by Robert Myers - foul #1 on Robert Myers, team foul #7 | 56-40 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Humphrey (C) Dennis Stover | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 10:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Myers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-42 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-42 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Henry Hollman (SF) Ignacio Torres | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Maurice Hunt misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Russ Wescott - foul #3 on Russ Wescott, team foul #7 | 56-42 |
| 10:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Maurice Hunt misses the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 10:10 | Cal State Fullerton | Maurice Hunt misses the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Russ Wescott gets the rebound | 56-42 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Walter Bowen banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Meadows | 56-44 |
| 09:44 | Cal State Fullerton | David Poirier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-44 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Russ Wescott grabs the board | 56-44 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Andrew Humphrey - foul #2 on Andrew Humphrey, team foul #8 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alberto Moretti (SG), Keith Collins (SF), Dennis Stover (C) Robert Myers, Henry Hollman, Andrew Humphrey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG) Walter Bowen | |
| 09:19 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler misses the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 09:19 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Dennis Stover | 56-45 |
| 09:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Stover misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-45 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Zuberbuhler | 56-45 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | James Meadows clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by David Poirier - foul #1 on David Poirier, team foul #9 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SF), Charles Campbell (PF), Peter Freedman (C) Thomas Perkins, William Zuberbuhler, Russ Wescott | |
| 08:56 | Illinois | James Meadows makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | James Meadows makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 08:38 | Cal State Fullerton | David Poirier is fouled on the floor by James Meadows - foul #1 on James Meadows, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Harada (PF) Maurice Hunt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Stephen Worsham (SG) James Meadows, Cristopher English | |
| 08:38 | Cal State Fullerton | David Poirier makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 08:38 | Cal State Fullerton | David Poirier makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 08:29 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Victor Harada | 58-47 |
| 08:05 | Cal State Fullerton | Victor Harada is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Victor Harada, team foul #10 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Myers (PG) David Poirier | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:44 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Perkins is blocked by Victor Harada | 58-47 |
| 07:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Robert Myers (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Alberto Moretti (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Keith Collins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Victor Harada (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Stover (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stephen Worsham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roy Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Freedman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-47 |
| 07:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Campbell | 58-47 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Charles Campbell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins grabs the offensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham's pass is intercepted by Robert Myers | 58-47 |
| 06:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Alberto Moretti | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is hacked by Victor Harada - foul #2 on Victor Harada, team foul #11 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Stewart (PG), David Poirier (SG), Ignacio Torres (SF), Maurice Hunt (PF), Andrew Humphrey (C) Robert Myers, Alberto Moretti, Keith Collins, Victor Harada, Dennis Stover | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), James Meadows (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Stephen Worsham, Roy Smith, Charles Campbell, Peter Freedman | |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 06:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Stewart misses long on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by Thomas Perkins - foul #4 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #9 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SF) Thomas Perkins | |
| 06:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 06:06 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Russ Wescott's pass is intercepted by Justin Stewart | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:26 | Cal State Fullerton | Maurice Hunt lays it up and in on a great pass from David Poirier | 65-49 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Meadows | 65-52 |
| 04:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Humphrey buries a driving attempt from close range set up by David Poirier and he's hacked by Russ Wescott - foul #4 on Russ Wescott, team foul #10 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alberto Moretti (SG), Keith Collins (SF) David Poirier, Ignacio Torres | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG) Walter Bowen | |
| 04:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Humphrey misses the free throw | 67-52 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Russ Wescott grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Justin Stewart takes the ball from William Zuberbuhler | 67-52 |
| 04:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Justin Stewart banks in the layup | 69-52 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler misses badly on a jumper from close range | 69-52 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Russ Wescott grabs the offensive board | 69-52 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler comes up short on the floater from the right block | 69-52 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Cristopher English pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Justin Stewart - foul #5 on Justin Stewart, team foul #12 | 69-52 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Myers (PG), David Poirier (SG), Ignacio Torres (SF), Henry Hollman (PF), Victor Harada (C) Justin Stewart, Alberto Moretti, Keith Collins, Maurice Hunt, Andrew Humphrey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Worsham (SG), Walter Bowen (SF), Charles Campbell (PF), Peter Freedman (C) Cristopher English, James Meadows, William Zuberbuhler, Russ Wescott | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 69-53 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Robert Myers (fresh) 4 pts. SG - David Poirier (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ignacio Torres (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Henry Hollman (fresh) 3 pts. C - Victor Harada (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stephen Worsham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Bowen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Campbell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Freedman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Myers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-54 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Peter Freedman gets the rebound | 69-54 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-54 |
| 03:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Henry Hollman snags the defensive board | 69-54 |
| 02:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Henry Hollman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-54 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins grabs the board | 69-54 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham is hacked by Victor Harada - foul #3 on Victor Harada, team foul #13 | 69-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SG) Thomas Perkins | |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham makes the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 02:12 | Cal State Fullerton | David Poirier can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 69-56 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Peter Freedman gets the rebound | 69-56 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Charles Campbell hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Walter Bowen and he's fouled by Henry Hollman - foul #2 on Henry Hollman, team foul #14 | 69-58 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Charles Campbell misses the free throw | 69-58 |
| 02:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Henry Hollman grabs the board | 69-58 |
| 01:35 | Cal State Fullerton | Henry Hollman loses the dribble to Charles Campbell | 69-58 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | James Meadows makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Campbell | 69-61 |
| 01:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alberto Moretti (SG), Keith Collins (SF), Maurice Hunt (PF), Dennis Stover (C) Robert Myers, Ignacio Torres, Henry Hollman, Victor Harada | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Russ Wescott (C) James Meadows, Stephen Worsham, Walter Bowen, Charles Campbell, Peter Freedman | |
| 00:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Maurice Hunt hits a shot from the left block on a great pass from David Poirier | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Cristopher English clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 00:45 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Stover gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Stover is hacked by Thomas Perkins in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #11 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Myers (PG), Ignacio Torres (SF), Victor Harada (PF) Alberto Moretti, Keith Collins, Maurice Hunt | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Stephen Worsham (SG), Walter Bowen (SF), Charles Campbell (PF), Peter Freedman (C) Thomas Perkins, Cristopher English, Roy Smith, William Zuberbuhler, Russ Wescott | |
| 00:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Stover misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:43 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Stover makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Walter Bowen is hacked by Robert Myers - foul #2 on Robert Myers, team foul #15 | 72-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Andrew Humphrey (C) Dennis Stover | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Walter Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Walter Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Ignacio Torres is fouled in the backcourt by James Meadows - foul #2 on James Meadows, team foul #12 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Keith Collins (SF), Maurice Hunt (PF) Victor Harada, Andrew Humphrey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Stephen Worsham, Walter Bowen, Charles Campbell, Peter Freedman | |
| 00:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Ignacio Torres makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Ignacio Torres makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Cristopher English comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-63 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Cristopher English snags the offensive board | 74-63 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler misses the turnaround from the right block | 74-63 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Russ Wescott tips it but misses | 74-63 |
| 00:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Maurice Hunt gets the rebound | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Robert Myers runs out the clock | 74-63 |