| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Nicholas Wojcik (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Semple (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Bunting (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Donat Krakowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Suitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Duncanson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | George Evans inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Fresno State | Peter Bunting drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from Nicholas Wojcik | 40-37 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Elvin Mills can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales tips it home | 40-39 |
| 18:54 | Fresno State | George Evans hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-39 |
| 18:53 | Fresno State | Edward Semple tips it but misses | 40-39 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Suitt | 40-42 |
| 18:21 | Fresno State | George Evans misses badly on a floater from the left side | 40-42 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales grabs the defensive rebound | 40-42 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | John Duncanson hits a floater from close range | 40-44 |
| 17:34 | Fresno State | Peter Bunting misses the lay-in | 40-44 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Chwalibog Zollars | 40-44 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Samuel Wike (PG), Charles Starrett (SF), Michael Chamberlain (PF), Ronnie Paladino (C) Nicholas Wojcik, George Evans, Peter Bunting, Donat Krakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Keneth Smith (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Josiah Alexander (PF), Adam Maxwell (C) Chwalibog Zollars, Elvin Mills, James Suitt, Francisco Gonzales, John Duncanson | |
| 17:03 | Fresno State | Edward Semple hits the finger roll | 42-44 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Ronnie Paladino takes the ball from Adam Maxwell | 42-44 |
| 16:25 | Fresno State | Ronnie Paladino blows the layup but the foul's on Adam Maxwell - foul #3 on Adam Maxwell, team foul #1 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cargill (PF) Adam Maxwell | |
| 16:25 | Fresno State | Ronnie Paladino makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 16:25 | Fresno State | Ronnie Paladino makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Keneth Smith is fouled on the floor by Charles Starrett - foul #2 on Charles Starrett, team foul #1 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Nicholas Wojcik (PG) Edward Semple | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG), Francisco Gonzales (PF) Keneth Smith, Howard Cargill | |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Olujimi Abdel | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Nicholas Wojcik (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Wike (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Starrett (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Chamberlain (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronnie Paladino (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Beavers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Josiah Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Fresno State | Nicholas Wojcik misses the 3 from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander pulls down the rebound | 44-47 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Elvin Mills | 44-50 |
| 15:04 | Fresno State | Charles Starrett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nicholas Wojcik and the foul's on Bobby Beavers - foul #3 on Bobby Beavers, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Justin Kail (PG), Peter Bunting (PF), Donat Krakowski (C) Samuel Wike, Michael Chamberlain, Ronnie Paladino | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), James Suitt (SF), Adam Maxwell (C) Olujimi Abdel, Bobby Beavers, Josiah Alexander | |
| 15:04 | Fresno State | Charles Starrett makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | James Suitt loses the ball out of bounds | 47-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | George Evans (SF) Charles Starrett | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:38 | Fresno State | Peter Bunting misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on James Suitt - foul #2 on James Suitt, team foul #3 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cargill (PF), John Duncanson (C) Francisco Gonzales, Adam Maxwell | |
| 14:38 | Fresno State | Peter Bunting misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 14:38 | Fresno State | Peter Bunting makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 48-50 |
| 14:20 | Illinois | James Suitt tips it in | 48-52 |
| 14:08 | Fresno State | George Evans hits a shot in the lane | 50-52 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Howard Cargill grabs the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars loses the dribble to Nicholas Wojcik | 50-52 |
| 13:26 | Fresno State | Justin Kail hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Nicholas Wojcik | 52-52 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Howard Cargill comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-52 |
| 13:05 | Fresno State | Peter Bunting grabs the defensive rebound | 52-52 |
| 12:59 | Fresno State | Peter Bunting banks in the layup set up by Justin Kail | 54-52 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | George Evans steals it from Howard Cargill | 54-52 |
| 12:42 | Fresno State | Peter Bunting misses the lay-in | 54-52 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Howard Cargill | 54-52 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 54-52 |
| 12:15 | Fresno State | George Evans gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 12:09 | Fresno State | George Evans misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Duncanson - foul #1 on John Duncanson, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Samuel Wike (PG), Edward Semple (SG), Michael Chamberlain (PF), Ronnie Paladino (C) Justin Kail, Nicholas Wojcik, Peter Bunting, Donat Krakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Keneth Smith (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Francisco Gonzales (PF), Josiah Alexander (C) Chwalibog Zollars, Elvin Mills, James Suitt, Howard Cargill, John Duncanson | |
| 12:09 | Fresno State | George Evans makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 12:09 | Fresno State | George Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales's floater is tipped away by Edward Semple | 56-52 |
| 11:47 | Fresno State | Ronnie Paladino gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Samuel Wike (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Semple (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Chamberlain (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronnie Paladino (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keneth Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bobby Beavers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Josiah Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Fresno State | Josiah Alexander steals the ball from Samuel Wike | 56-52 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Keneth Smith misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by George Evans - foul #1 on George Evans, team foul #2 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Starrett (SF) George Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Keneth Smith misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Keneth Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 11:29 | Fresno State | Michael Chamberlain grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 11:25 | Fresno State | Edward Semple comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 56-52 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales snags the defensive board | 56-52 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales is whistled for traveling | 56-52 |
| 10:44 | Fresno State | Michael Chamberlain is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Michael Chamberlain, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Peter Bunting (PF) Michael Chamberlain | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:23 | Illinois | Peter Bunting steals the ball from Josiah Alexander | 56-52 |
| 10:18 | Fresno State | Edward Semple misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Josiah Alexander - foul #1 on Josiah Alexander, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Justin Kail (PG), Donat Krakowski (C) Samuel Wike, Ronnie Paladino | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), James Suitt (SF) Keneth Smith, Bobby Beavers | |
| 10:18 | Fresno State | Edward Semple makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 10:18 | Fresno State | Edward Semple makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander is fouled on the floor by Donat Krakowski - foul #1 on Donat Krakowski, team foul #4 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Nicholas Wojcik (SG) Edward Semple | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG), Adam Maxwell (C) Olujimi Abdel, Josiah Alexander | |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Justin Kail - foul #4 on Justin Kail, team foul #5 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Samuel Wike (SG), George Evans (SF) Justin Kail, Charles Starrett | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 09:08 | Fresno State | Donat Krakowski is called for a charge - foul #2 on Donat Krakowski, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Chamberlain (PF) Peter Bunting | |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cargill (PF) Francisco Gonzales | |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell hits a shot in the lane set up by Chwalibog Zollars and he's fouled by Donat Krakowski - foul #3 on Donat Krakowski, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bobby Beavers (SF), John Duncanson (C) James Suitt, Howard Cargill | |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| 08:37 | Fresno State | Donat Krakowski misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by John Duncanson - foul #2 on John Duncanson, team foul #6 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Edward Semple (SG) Samuel Wike | |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Howard Cargill (PF) Chwalibog Zollars, Adam Maxwell | |
| 08:37 | Fresno State | Donat Krakowski makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 08:37 | Fresno State | Donat Krakowski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 08:22 | Fresno State | Michael Chamberlain snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| 08:16 | Fresno State | Edward Semple is fouled on the floor by John Duncanson - foul #3 on John Duncanson, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Starrett (SF), Ronnie Paladino (C) George Evans, Donat Krakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (SG), Josiah Alexander (PF) Elvin Mills, Howard Cargill | |
| 08:16 | Fresno State | Edward Semple makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:16 | Fresno State | Edward Semple makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Nicholas Wojcik picks off the pass by Keneth Smith | 62-57 |
| 07:39 | Fresno State | Michael Chamberlain can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers pulls down the rebound | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Nicholas Wojcik (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Semple (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Starrett (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Chamberlain (fresh) 5 reb. C - Ronnie Paladino (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keneth Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bobby Beavers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Josiah Alexander (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - John Duncanson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 07:32 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Michael Chamberlain | 62-57 |
| 07:32 | Fresno State | The refs have stopped play. Nicholas Wojcik is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 62-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Justin Kail (PG), Peter Bunting (PF) Nicholas Wojcik, Michael Chamberlain | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), James Suitt (SF), Francisco Gonzales (PF) Keneth Smith, Bobby Beavers, John Duncanson | |
| 07:14 | Fresno State | A charge is called on Edward Semple - foul #1 on Edward Semple, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Samuel Wike (SG), George Evans (SF) Edward Semple, Charles Starrett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG) Olujimi Abdel | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Samuel Wike is called for the reach on Elvin Mills - foul #2 on Samuel Wike, team foul #9 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Donat Krakowski (C) Ronnie Paladino | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Maxwell (C) Josiah Alexander | |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 06:23 | Fresno State | George Evans buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Samuel Wike | 64-59 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | James Suitt clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 64-59 |
| 06:10 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Donat Krakowski | 64-59 |
| 06:04 | Fresno State | Elvin Mills steals it from Peter Bunting | 64-59 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Justin Kail steals the ball from James Suitt | 64-59 |
| 05:44 | Fresno State | Justin Kail banks in the layup | 66-59 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-59 |
| 05:26 | Fresno State | Justin Kail grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 05:22 | Fresno State | George Evans loses the dribble to Elvin Mills | 66-59 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Elvin Mills banks in the layup | 66-61 |
| 05:07 | Fresno State | Peter Bunting's fadeaway is rejected by James Suitt | 66-61 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars is hacked by Justin Kail - foul #5 on Justin Kail, team foul #10 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronnie Paladino (PG), Edward Semple (SG), Charles Starrett (SF), Michael Chamberlain (PF), Stephen Thomas (C) Justin Kail, Samuel Wike, George Evans, Peter Bunting, Donat Krakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Josiah Alexander (PF), John Duncanson (C) Elvin Mills, James Suitt, Francisco Gonzales, Adam Maxwell | |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| 04:28 | Fresno State | Ronnie Paladino is whistled for a carry | 66-62 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (SG) Chwalibog Zollars | |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 66-62 |
| 04:09 | Fresno State | Edward Semple grabs the defensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 03:48 | Fresno State | Stephen Thomas misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-62 |
| 03:47 | Fresno State | Ronnie Paladino tips it back up and in | 68-62 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Olujimi Abdel | 68-64 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ronnie Paladino (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Semple (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Starrett (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Michael Chamberlain (fresh) 6 reb. C - Stephen Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keneth Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bobby Beavers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Josiah Alexander (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - John Duncanson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Fresno State | Charles Starrett misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-64 |
| 03:10 | Fresno State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Semple | 68-64 |
| 02:46 | Fresno State | Stephen Thomas misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 68-64 |
| 02:45 | Fresno State | Edward Semple gets the offensive rebound | 68-64 |
| 02:45 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Nicholas Wojcik (PG), George Evans (SF), Peter Bunting (PF), Donat Krakowski (C) Ronnie Paladino, Charles Starrett, Michael Chamberlain, Stephen Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), Elvin Mills (SG), James Suitt (SF), Francisco Gonzales (PF) Olujimi Abdel, Keneth Smith, Bobby Beavers, Josiah Alexander | |
| 02:25 | Fresno State | Peter Bunting connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Semple | 70-64 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Elvin Mills is hacked by Nicholas Wojcik - foul #2 on Nicholas Wojcik, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Josiah Alexander (C) John Duncanson | |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 01:53 | Fresno State | Peter Bunting is hacked by Elvin Mills - foul #2 on Elvin Mills, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Duncanson (C) Josiah Alexander | |
| 01:53 | Fresno State | Peter Bunting makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 01:53 | Fresno State | Peter Bunting makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | James Suitt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-66 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales tips it back up and in | 72-68 |
| 01:19 | Fresno State | George Evans drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Edward Semple | 75-68 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | John Duncanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-68 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Fresno State | Chwalibog Zollars is called for the reach on Peter Bunting - foul #2 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #9 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Stephen Thomas (C) Donat Krakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:57 | Fresno State | Peter Bunting makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:57 | Fresno State | Peter Bunting makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State 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) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Elvin Mills scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-71 |
| 00:49 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-71 |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | Nicholas Wojcik is hacked by Chwalibog Zollars in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #10 | 77-71 |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | Nicholas Wojcik makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:48 | Fresno State | Nicholas Wojcik makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Duncanson | 79-74 |
| 00:37 | Fresno State | Nicholas Wojcik is fouled in the backcourt by Chwalibog Zollars - foul #4 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #11 | 79-74 |
| 00:37 | Fresno State | Nicholas Wojcik misses the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:37 | Fresno State | Nicholas Wojcik misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales snags the defensive board | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | James Suitt knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Francisco Gonzales | 79-77 |
| 00:29 | Fresno State | Stephen Thomas is hacked by Elvin Mills in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elvin Mills, team foul #12 | 79-77 |
| 00:29 | Fresno State | Stephen Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:29 | Fresno State | Stephen Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | James Suitt clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 81-77 |
| 00:20 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Stephen Thomas | 81-77 |
| 00:20 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-77 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Samuel Wike (PG), Donat Krakowski (C) Nicholas Wojcik, Stephen Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:17 | Fresno State | Chwalibog Zollars is called for the reach on Samuel Wike in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #13 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG) Chwalibog Zollars | |
| 00:17 | Fresno State | Samuel Wike makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:17 | Fresno State | Samuel Wike makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-77 |
| 00:12 | Fresno State | Peter Bunting snags the defensive board | 83-77 |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | Peter Bunting is hacked by Olujimi Abdel in the backcourt - foul #1 on Olujimi Abdel, team foul #14 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Stephen Thomas (C) Donat Krakowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | Peter Bunting makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:10 | Fresno State | Peter Bunting makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State 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) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-77 |
| 00:03 | Fresno State | George Evans gets the rebound | 85-77 |
| 00:03 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-77 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Nicholas Wojcik (PG) Samuel Wike | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State 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 | Fresno State | Nicholas Wojcik runs out the clock | 85-77 |