| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) SF - James Suitt (fresh) PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) C - John Duncanson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Carl Scott (fresh) SG - Bruce Sanders (fresh) SF - Eric Smith (fresh) PF - Michael Jourdan (fresh) C - Todd Kelsch (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Duncanson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Michael Jourdan steps in front of the James Suitt pass | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Oregon State | Bruce Sanders comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | James Suitt grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Chwalibog Zollars and the foul's on Bruce Sanders - foul #1 on Bruce Sanders, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Oregon State | Michael Jourdan gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | Oregon State | Carl Scott scores on a 3 from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Elvin Mills hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Suitt | 5-3 |
| 18:23 | Oregon State | Carl Scott loses the dribble to John Duncanson | 5-3 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-3 |
| 17:47 | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Carl Scott | 5-5 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Eric Smith is called for the reach on Chwalibog Zollars - foul #1 on Eric Smith, team foul #2 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | Josiah Alexander (C) John Duncanson | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 17:32 | Illinois | James Suitt misses the lay-in | 5-5 |
| 17:30 | Oregon State | Michael Jourdan gets the rebound | 5-5 |
| 17:15 | Oregon State | Carl Scott misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by James Suitt - foul #1 on James Suitt, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Bobby Beavers (SF) Chwalibog Zollars, James Suitt | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 17:15 | Oregon State | Carl Scott makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:15 | Oregon State | Carl Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander misses the turnaround near the basket | 5-7 |
| 16:59 | Oregon State | Bruce Sanders pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 16:55 | Oregon State | Olujimi Abdel is called for the reach on Carl Scott - foul #1 on Olujimi Abdel, team foul #2 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (SG), Adam Maxwell (C) Elvin Mills, Francisco Gonzales | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver (PF), Victor Strain (C) Michael Jourdan, Todd Kelsch | |
| 16:47 | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 5-7 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Adam Maxwell | 8-7 |
| 16:11 | Oregon State | Eric Smith scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 8-10 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Keneth Smith connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Josiah Alexander | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Keneth Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby Beavers (fresh) PF - Josiah Alexander (fresh) C - Adam Maxwell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Carl Scott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Sanders (fairly fresh) SF - Eric Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Oliver (fresh) C - Victor Strain (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Oregon State | Victor Strain's pass is intercepted by Olujimi Abdel | 10-10 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel can't connect on a shot from the right side | 10-10 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander tips it back up and in | 12-10 |
| 14:44 | Oregon State | Eric Smith hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Carl Scott | 12-12 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Keneth Smith misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-12 |
| 14:20 | Oregon State | Victor Strain grabs the board | 12-12 |
| 14:04 | Oregon State | Bruce Sanders knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Oliver | 12-14 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander's floater is tipped away by Joseph Oliver | 12-14 |
| 13:45 | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver gets the rebound | 12-14 |
| 13:39 | Oregon State | Bruce Sanders scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-17 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 12-17 |
| 13:19 | Oregon State | Eric Smith snags the defensive board | 12-17 |
| 13:03 | Oregon State | Carl Scott buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Eric Smith | 12-19 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Eric Smith - foul #2 on Eric Smith, team foul #3 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), Elvin Mills (SG), James Suitt (SF), John Duncanson (C) Olujimi Abdel, Keneth Smith, Bobby Beavers, Adam Maxwell | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Edward Bush (PG), Elmer Archey (SG), Mark Williams (SF), Michael Jourdan (PF), Todd Kelsch (C) Carl Scott, Bruce Sanders, Eric Smith, Joseph Oliver, Victor Strain | |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 12-19 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 13-19 |
| 12:20 | Oregon State | Edward Bush is hacked by Elvin Mills - foul #1 on Elvin Mills, team foul #3 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales (PF) Josiah Alexander | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 12:11 | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch is called for traveling | 13-19 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 13-19 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales grabs the offensive board | 13-19 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | James Suitt misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 13-19 |
| 11:33 | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch grabs the board | 13-19 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Suitt (fresh) PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Duncanson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Edward Bush (fresh) SG - Elmer Archey (fresh) SF - Mark Williams (fresh) PF - Michael Jourdan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Todd Kelsch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:13 | Oregon State | Chwalibog Zollars is called for the reach on Edward Bush - foul #1 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #4 | 13-19 |
| 10:56 | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch blows the layup but he's hacked by Chwalibog Zollars - foul #2 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #5 | 13-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG) Chwalibog Zollars | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 10:56 | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch makes the 1st free throw | 13-20 |
| 10:56 | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch makes the 2nd free throw | 13-21 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Mark Williams is called for the reach on James Suitt - foul #1 on Mark Williams, team foul #4 | 13-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cargill (C) John Duncanson | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver (PF) Michael Jourdan | |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Howard Cargill comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-21 |
| 10:20 | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 13-21 |
| 10:02 | Oregon State | Mark Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Carl Scott (PG), Bruce Sanders (SG), Larry Kilby (C) Edward Bush, Elmer Archey, Todd Kelsch | |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Howard Cargill knocks in the shot from close range on a nice dish by Olujimi Abdel | 15-21 |
| 09:25 | Oregon State | Larry Kilby clanks a runner from the baseline | 15-21 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Howard Cargill grabs the defensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | James Suitt misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 15-21 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Howard Cargill grabs the offensive board | 15-21 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Howard Cargill is called for a charge - foul #1 on Howard Cargill, team foul #6 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (PG), John Duncanson (C) Olujimi Abdel, Francisco Gonzales | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Edward Bush (SG), Elmer Archey (SF), Michael Jourdan (PF) Bruce Sanders, Mark Williams, Larry Kilby | |
| 08:27 | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver makes the driving attempt from the baseline | 15-23 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | John Duncanson drills a jumper in the paint set up by Howard Cargill and the foul's on Michael Jourdan - foul #1 on Michael Jourdan, team foul #5 | 17-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bobby Beavers (SF) James Suitt | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch (C) Joseph Oliver | |
| 08:08 | Illinois | John Duncanson makes the free throw | 18-23 |
| 07:54 | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch misses the dunk but he's hacked by Bobby Beavers - foul #1 on Bobby Beavers, team foul #7 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Maxwell (PF) Howard Cargill | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Bruce Sanders (SG) Carl Scott | |
| 07:54 | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch makes the 1st free throw | 18-24 |
| 07:54 | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch makes the 2nd free throw | 18-25 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Bruce Sanders steps in front of the Keneth Smith pass in the backcourt | 18-25 |
| 07:31 | Oregon State | Bruce Sanders is whistled for a carry | 18-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Keneth Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Elvin Mills (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bobby Beavers (fresh) PF - Adam Maxwell (fresh) C - John Duncanson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Edward Bush (fresh) SG - Bruce Sanders (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Elmer Archey (fresh) PF - Michael Jourdan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Todd Kelsch (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Michael Jourdan steps in front of the Keneth Smith pass | 18-25 |
| 07:03 | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch is denied on a layup by Adam Maxwell | 18-25 |
| 07:01 | Oregon State | Michael Jourdan gets the offensive rebound | 18-25 |
| 06:56 | Oregon State | Bruce Sanders connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Todd Kelsch | 18-28 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 18-28 |
| 06:40 | Oregon State | Elmer Archey grabs the defensive rebound | 18-28 |
| 06:26 | Oregon State | Bruce Sanders misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Elvin Mills - foul #2 on Elvin Mills, team foul #8 | 18-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (SG), Howard Cargill (SF), Francisco Gonzales (PF), Josiah Alexander (C) Elvin Mills, Bobby Beavers, Adam Maxwell, John Duncanson | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Carl Scott (PG), Mark Williams (SF), Joseph Oliver (PF), Victor Strain (C) Edward Bush, Elmer Archey, Michael Jourdan, Todd Kelsch | |
| 06:26 | Oregon State | Bruce Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 06:26 | Oregon State | Bruce Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales's pass is intercepted by Victor Strain | 18-29 |
| 05:53 | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver's fadeaway is rejected by Josiah Alexander | 18-29 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Keneth Smith | 18-29 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Oliver - foul #1 on Joseph Oliver, team foul #6 | 18-29 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales misses the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 05:28 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Victor Strain | 19-29 |
| 05:06 | Oregon State | Howard Cargill denies the turnaround by Joseph Oliver | 19-29 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 19-29 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Joseph Oliver steals it from Josiah Alexander | 19-29 |
| 04:25 | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver is hacked by Keneth Smith - foul #1 on Keneth Smith, team foul #9 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bobby Beavers (PG), James Suitt (SF) Keneth Smith, Howard Cargill | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Edward Bush (SG), Elmer Archey (SF), Todd Kelsch (C) Bruce Sanders, Mark Williams, Victor Strain | |
| 04:25 | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 04:25 | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | James Suitt can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Carl Scott - foul #1 on Carl Scott, team foul #7 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Duncanson (C) Josiah Alexander | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Michael Jourdan (PF) Joseph Oliver | |
| 04:13 | Illinois | James Suitt misses the 1st free throw | 19-31 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | James Suitt misses the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 04:13 | Oregon State | Todd Kelsch grabs the board | 19-31 |
| 03:54 | Oregon State | Carl Scott is hacked by Bobby Beavers - foul #2 on Bobby Beavers, team foul #10 | 19-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG) Olujimi Abdel | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Eric Smith (SF) Elmer Archey | |
| 03:54 | Oregon State | Carl Scott makes the 1st free throw | 19-32 |
| 03:54 | Oregon State | Carl Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 19-33 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 19-33 |
| 03:31 | Oregon State | Eric Smith gets the rebound | 19-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bobby Beavers (fresh) SF - James Suitt (fresh) PF - Francisco Gonzales (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - John Duncanson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Carl Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Bush (fresh) SF - Eric Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Jourdan (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Todd Kelsch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Oregon State | Carl Scott misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 19-33 |
| 03:01 | Oregon State | Michael Jourdan pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-33 |
| 02:47 | Oregon State | Eric Smith clanks a floater from the right wing | 19-33 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales snags the defensive board | 19-33 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 19-33 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-33 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers is fouled on the floor by Edward Bush - foul #1 on Edward Bush, team foul #8 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG), Josiah Alexander (PF), Adam Maxwell (C) James Suitt, Francisco Gonzales, John Duncanson | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Mark Williams (PG), Elmer Archey (SG), Joseph Oliver (PF), Victor Strain (C) Carl Scott, Edward Bush, Michael Jourdan, Todd Kelsch | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers makes the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers makes the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 01:50 | Oregon State | Victor Strain connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Eric Smith | 21-36 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 21-36 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell can't tip it in | 21-36 |
| 01:39 | Oregon State | Joseph Oliver grabs the board | 21-36 |
| 01:34 | Oregon State | Eric Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Bobby Beavers - foul #3 on Bobby Beavers, team foul #11 | 21-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cargill (SF) Bobby Beavers | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 01:34 | Oregon State | Eric Smith makes the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 01:34 | Oregon State | Eric Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 21-38 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars slams it home on a great pass from Elvin Mills | 23-38 |
| 01:01 | Oregon State | Victor Strain clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-38 |
| 01:00 | Oregon State | Mark Williams can't tip it in | 23-38 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander grabs the defensive rebound | 23-38 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 23-38 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander snags the offensive board | 23-38 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell is called for traveling | 23-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (PG), James Suitt (SF) Chwalibog Zollars, Howard Cargill | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Edward Bush (PG), Michael Jourdan (PF) Eric Smith, Victor Strain | |
| 00:03 | Oregon State | Elmer Archey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 23-38 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Keneth Smith | 23-38 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Keneth Smith misses the fullcourt shot | 23-38 |