| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Nicholas Lalli (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Preston Arevalo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Ford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth McClinsey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sawyers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Smith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UC Riverside | Richard Ford inbounds the ball | 33-33 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | UC Riverside | Robert Sawyers is denied on a layup by Russ Wescott | 33-33 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Cristopher English is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Perkins | 33-36 |
| 19:13 | UC Riverside | Robert Sawyers can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Thomas Perkins - foul #2 on Thomas Perkins, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| 19:13 | UC Riverside | Robert Sawyers makes the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 19:13 | UC Riverside | Robert Sawyers makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Cristopher English misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Preston Arevalo - foul #2 on Preston Arevalo, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erich Hager (PG), Joe Mahoney (SG), Robert Braun (PF) Nicholas Lalli, Preston Arevalo, Kenneth McClinsey | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SF) Roy Smith | |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Cristopher English makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:28 | UC Riverside | Richard Ford drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robert Braun | 37-38 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | James Meadows comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Ford - foul #2 on Richard Ford, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Carl Moss (SF), Robert Jeffries (C) Richard Ford, Robert Sawyers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SF), Charles Campbell (PF), Peter Freedman (C) Cristopher English, William Zuberbuhler, Russ Wescott | |
| 18:19 | Illinois | James Meadows makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | James Meadows misses the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 18:19 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 18:00 | UC Riverside | Robert Jeffries buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Erich Hager | 39-39 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins is hacked by Joe Mahoney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Mahoney, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Worsham (SG) Thomas Perkins | |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Campbell | 39-41 |
| 17:32 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney knocks in the turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Stephen Worsham - foul #2 on Stephen Worsham, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Johnson (PG), Kenneth McClinsey (PF) Erich Hager, Robert Jeffries | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Smith (SF) Walter Bowen | |
| 17:32 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | James Meadows's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Nicholas Lalli (PG), Preston Arevalo (SG), Richard Ford (SF) James Johnson, Carl Moss, Robert Braun | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler (PF), Russ Wescott (C) Charles Campbell, Peter Freedman | |
| 17:02 | UC Riverside | Richard Ford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Sawyers (C) Joe Mahoney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Walter Bowen (SG) James Meadows | |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Walter Bowen is hacked by Richard Ford - foul #3 on Richard Ford, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Mills (SF), Robert Jeffries (PF) Richard Ford, Kenneth McClinsey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Cristopher English (SG) Stephen Worsham, Roy Smith | |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Walter Bowen knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Cristopher English | 42-44 |
| 16:07 | UC Riverside | Preston Arevalo comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Cristopher English grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Cristopher English | 42-47 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Nicholas Lalli (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Preston Arevalo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Mills (fresh) PF - Robert Jeffries (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Sawyers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Bowen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Russ Wescott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:37 | UC Riverside | Nicholas Lalli connects on the floater from the left side | 44-47 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler tips it home | 44-49 |
| 15:13 | UC Riverside | Preston Arevalo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Russ Wescott | 44-49 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Cristopher English and he's fouled by Robert Jeffries - foul #3 on Robert Jeffries, team foul #5 | 44-51 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erich Hager (PG), Joe Mahoney (SG), Richard Ford (SF), Kenneth McClinsey (PF), Robert Braun (C) Nicholas Lalli, Preston Arevalo, James Mills, Robert Jeffries, Robert Sawyers | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (SG), Roy Smith (SF), Charles Campbell (PF), Peter Freedman (C) Cristopher English, Walter Bowen, William Zuberbuhler, Russ Wescott | |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| 14:35 | UC Riverside | Erich Hager is fouled on the floor by Roy Smith - foul #1 on Roy Smith, team foul #3 | 44-52 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Worsham (SG) Thomas Perkins | |
| 14:13 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney is hacked by Stephen Worsham - foul #3 on Stephen Worsham, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| 14:05 | UC Riverside | Richard Ford misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-52 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Charles Campbell pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by James Meadows | 44-55 |
| 13:42 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney's pass is intercepted by James Meadows | 44-55 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | James Meadows hits the finger roll | 44-57 |
| 13:26 | UC Riverside | Kenneth McClinsey scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-57 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Peter Freedman buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Roy Smith | 46-59 |
| 12:37 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-59 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Johnson (PG), Preston Arevalo (SG), Carl Moss (SF), Robert Sawyers (C) Erich Hager, Joe Mahoney, Richard Ford, Robert Braun | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Cristopher English (SG), Walter Bowen (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Russ Wescott (C) James Meadows, Stephen Worsham, Roy Smith, Charles Campbell, Peter Freedman | |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Robert Sawyers takes the ball from Thomas Perkins | 46-59 |
| 12:00 | UC Riverside | Kenneth McClinsey blows the layup | 46-59 |
| 11:58 | UC Riverside | James Johnson tips it home | 48-59 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Preston Arevalo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Carl Moss (fresh) PF - Kenneth McClinsey (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sawyers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Walter Bowen (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Russ Wescott (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Walter Bowen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Thomas Perkins | 48-61 |
| 11:13 | UC Riverside | James Johnson clanks a shot near the basket | 48-61 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Perkins | 48-61 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Walter Bowen is fouled on the floor by Kenneth McClinsey - foul #2 on Kenneth McClinsey, team foul #6 | 48-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Nicholas Lalli (PG), Richard Ford (SF), Joe Mahoney (PF), Robert Jeffries (C) James Johnson, Carl Moss, Kenneth McClinsey, Robert Sawyers | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Meadows (PG), Stephen Worsham (SG), Jeffrey Leedy (SF), Charles Campbell (PF) Thomas Perkins, Cristopher English, Walter Bowen, William Zuberbuhler | |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Joe Mahoney takes the ball from James Meadows | 48-61 |
| 10:33 | UC Riverside | Robert Jeffries misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Russ Wescott - foul #3 on Russ Wescott, team foul #5 | 48-61 |
| 10:33 | UC Riverside | Robert Jeffries misses the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 10:33 | UC Riverside | Robert Jeffries misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Russ Wescott grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Charles Campbell scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-64 |
| 10:01 | UC Riverside | Nicholas Lalli hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-64 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Russ Wescott grabs the board | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:36 | Illinois | James Meadows makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-67 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:19 | UC Riverside | Preston Arevalo clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-67 |
| 09:18 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney can't tip it in | 48-67 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Leedy | 48-67 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | The short jumper by Russ Wescott is denied by Joe Mahoney | 48-67 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham misses the tip | 48-67 |
| 08:50 | UC Riverside | Richard Ford pulls down the rebound | 48-67 |
| 08:45 | UC Riverside | Jeffrey Leedy steps in front of the Richard Ford pass | 48-67 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Jeffrey Leedy comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 48-67 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Jeffrey Leedy pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-67 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-67 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Charles Campbell hits the follow up shot | 48-69 |
| 07:43 | UC Riverside | Stephen Worsham steals it from Nicholas Lalli | 48-69 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Nicholas Lalli (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Preston Arevalo (tired) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joe Mahoney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Jeffries (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Meadows (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Worsham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Leedy (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Campbell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Russ Wescott (tiring) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Jeffrey Leedy misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 48-69 |
| 07:18 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Nicholas Lalli | 48-69 |
| 07:07 | UC Riverside | Nicholas Lalli connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-69 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Nicholas Lalli - foul #1 on Nicholas Lalli, team foul #7 | 51-69 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erich Hager (PG), James Johnson (SG), Carl Moss (SF), Robert Braun (PF), Robert Sawyers (C) Nicholas Lalli, Preston Arevalo, Richard Ford, Joe Mahoney, Robert Jeffries | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cristopher English (SG), Roy Smith (SF), William Zuberbuhler (PF), Peter Freedman (C) James Meadows, Jeffrey Leedy, Charles Campbell, Russ Wescott | |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham misses the 1st free throw | 51-69 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham makes the 2nd free throw | 51-70 |
| 06:30 | UC Riverside | Robert Sawyers hits a runner from close range on a nice dish by Erich Hager | 53-70 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | James Johnson steps in front of the Cristopher English pass in the backcourt | 53-70 |
| 06:22 | UC Riverside | James Johnson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 53-70 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Zuberbuhler | 53-70 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham is hacked by Erich Hager in the backcourt - foul #2 on Erich Hager, team foul #8 | 53-70 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham makes the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| 06:02 | UC Riverside | Erich Hager can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 53-72 |
| 06:00 | UC Riverside | Carl Moss misses the tip | 53-72 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler snags the defensive board | 53-72 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-72 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Roy Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-72 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham's layup is rejected by Robert Braun | 53-72 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-72 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Roy Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 53-72 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Stephen Worsham tips it but misses | 53-72 |
| 05:11 | UC Riverside | Carl Moss snags the defensive board | 53-72 |
| 05:04 | UC Riverside | Robert Sawyers misses the lay-in | 53-72 |
| 05:03 | UC Riverside | Robert Braun tips it back up and in | 55-72 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Cristopher English clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-72 |
| 04:48 | UC Riverside | Robert Sawyers grabs the board | 55-72 |
| 04:42 | UC Riverside | Robert Braun is whistled for traveling | 55-72 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney (SG), James Mills (SF), Kenneth McClinsey (PF) James Johnson, Carl Moss, Robert Braun | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (PG), Walter Bowen (C) Stephen Worsham, Peter Freedman | |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Roy Smith is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 55-72 |
| 04:24 | UC Riverside | Robert Sawyers grabs the board | 55-72 |
| 04:18 | UC Riverside | James Mills misses badly on a shot from the left side | 55-72 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Cristopher English grabs the defensive rebound | 55-72 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Roy Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-72 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Nicholas Lalli (PG) Erich Hager | |
| Subs | Illinois | Russ Wescott (C) Roy Smith | |
| 03:59 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-72 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Russ Wescott snags the defensive board | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 55-72 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | William Zuberbuhler can't tip it in | 55-72 |
| 03:26 | UC Riverside | Joe Mahoney grabs the defensive rebound | 55-72 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Nicholas Lalli (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Mahoney (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. SF - James Mills (fairly fresh) PF - Kenneth McClinsey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Sawyers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Perkins (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cristopher English (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Walter Bowen (fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Zuberbuhler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Russ Wescott (tiring) 2 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:11 | UC Riverside | Kenneth McClinsey misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by William Zuberbuhler - foul #1 on William Zuberbuhler, team foul #6 | 55-72 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Erich Hager (PG), Carl Moss (SF), Robert Braun (C) Nicholas Lalli, James Mills, Robert Sawyers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Johnson (PG), James Meadows (SG), Charles Campbell (PF), Peter Freedman (C) Thomas Perkins, Cristopher English, William Zuberbuhler, Russ Wescott | |
| 03:11 | UC Riverside | Kenneth McClinsey makes the 1st free throw | 56-72 |
| 03:11 | UC Riverside | Kenneth McClinsey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | James Meadows clanks a floater from the right wing | 57-72 |
| 02:42 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Robert Braun | 57-72 |
| 02:38 | UC Riverside | Erich Hager is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Johnson - foul #1 on Jerry Johnson, team foul #7 | 57-72 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Johnson (SG) Kenneth McClinsey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Leedy (SF) Walter Bowen | |
| 02:38 | UC Riverside | Erich Hager makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 02:38 | UC Riverside | Erich Hager misses the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Charles Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-72 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Jerry Johnson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-72 |
| 02:10 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Carl Moss | 58-72 |
| 02:03 | UC Riverside | Erich Hager scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from James Johnson | 60-72 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Charles Campbell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 01:38 | UC Riverside | Erich Hager gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| 01:32 | UC Riverside | Erich Hager misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-72 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Charles Campbell gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | James Meadows buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Jerry Johnson | 60-74 |
| 00:58 | UC Riverside | James Johnson clanks a jumper from the right side | 60-74 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | James Meadows snags the defensive board | 60-74 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | James Meadows misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 60-74 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Meadows | 60-74 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Jeffrey Leedy makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Meadows | 60-76 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | James Johnson comes up short on the floater from the left block | 60-76 |