| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Khalil (fresh) PF - Brian Munn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Antone Reynolds (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Daniel Trejo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Shields (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Billy Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Martell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Fresno State | Billy Hunt inbounds the ball | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Fresno State | Nicholas Bachman steals the ball from Marty Shields in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 19:55 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman hits the finger roll | 57-47 |
| 19:32 | Fresno State | Mark Martell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 19:31 | Fresno State | Daniel Trejo misses the tip | 57-47 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Khalil | 57-47 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Brian Munn hits a jumper from the right side | 59-47 |
| 19:18 | Fresno State | Jonathan Wells is denied on a dunk by Antone Reynolds | 59-47 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Edward Khalil grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Brian Munn misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Mark Martell - foul #2 on Mark Martell, team foul #1 | 59-47 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Brian Munn misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Brian Munn makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 18:47 | Fresno State | Marty Shields is fouled on the floor by Roy Pfarr - foul #3 on Roy Pfarr, team foul #1 | 60-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Long (PF) Brian Munn | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Johnny Bonilla (SG), John Carter (PF), Ronald Warren (C) Marty Shields, Mark Martell, Jonathan Wells | |
| 18:32 | Fresno State | Edward Khalil steals the ball from John Carter | 60-47 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Edward Khalil | 62-47 |
| 18:10 | Fresno State | Daniel Trejo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 62-47 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Warren - foul #1 on Ronald Warren, team foul #2 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Theodore Coleman (C) Antone Reynolds | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Matt Mullins (PG), Jonathan Wells (C) Daniel Trejo, Billy Hunt | |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 17:43 | Fresno State | John Carter misses the runner from the right block | 64-47 |
| 17:42 | Fresno State | Ronald Warren tips it home | 64-49 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 64-49 |
| 17:28 | Fresno State | Johnny Bonilla gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| 17:24 | Fresno State | John Carter is hacked by Roy Pfarr - foul #4 on Roy Pfarr, team foul #2 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt (SG), James Trotter (PF) Roy Pfarr, George Long | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Marty Shields (SG), Michael Love (SF), Mark Martell (PF) Johnny Bonilla, John Carter, Ronald Warren | |
| 17:11 | Fresno State | Jonathan Wells is open but can't throw it down | 64-49 |
| 17:10 | Fresno State | Jonathan Wells tips it but misses | 64-49 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman pulls down the rebound | 64-49 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-49 |
| 17:03 | Fresno State | Matt Mullins grabs the defensive rebound | 64-49 |
| 16:57 | Fresno State | Marty Shields is open but comes up short on the jumper from close range | 64-49 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman gets the rebound | 64-49 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Munn (PF) Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (PG), Billy Hunt (SF) Matt Mullins, Michael Love | |
| 16:23 | Fresno State | Jonathan Wells knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Charles Robinson and he's fouled by Edward Khalil - foul #1 on Edward Khalil, team foul #3 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (SG), Antone Reynolds (C) Rex Reinhardt, James Trotter | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Daniel Trejo (PG) Marty Shields | |
| 16:23 | Fresno State | Jonathan Wells makes the free throw | 64-52 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Charles Robinson steps in front of the Antone Reynolds pass | 64-52 |
| 16:12 | Fresno State | Antone Reynolds picks off the pass by Daniel Trejo in the backcourt | 64-52 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman hits a shot from the left wing | 66-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Antoine Jensen (fresh) SF - Edward Khalil (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Brian Munn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Antone Reynolds (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Daniel Trejo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Billy Hunt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Martell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Wells (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:58 | Fresno State | Daniel Trejo is hacked by Antoine Jensen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Antoine Jensen, team foul #4 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Swan (SF) Edward Khalil | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Johnny Bonilla (SG), Michael Love (SF), Ronald Warren (PF), Jerry Bryant (C) Charles Robinson, Billy Hunt, Mark Martell, Jonathan Wells | |
| 15:43 | Fresno State | Daniel Trejo misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 66-52 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds snags the defensive board | 66-52 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Joseph Swan misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-52 |
| 15:35 | Fresno State | Johnny Bonilla grabs the defensive rebound | 66-52 |
| 15:31 | Fresno State | Michael Love hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Nicholas Bachman - foul #4 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #5 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (PG), Rex Reinhardt (SG), George Long (PF) Nicholas Bachman, Antoine Jensen, Brian Munn | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG) Daniel Trejo | |
| 15:31 | Fresno State | Michael Love misses the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 15:31 | Fresno State | Michael Love makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Warren - foul #2 on Ronald Warren, team foul #3 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Billy Hunt (SF), John Carter (PF) Michael Love, Ronald Warren | |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 14:51 | Fresno State | Jerry Bryant misses badly on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on George Long - foul #2 on George Long, team foul #6 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Khalil (SF), James Trotter (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Joseph Swan, George Long, Antone Reynolds | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Matt Mullins (PG), Marty Shields (SG) Johnny Bonilla, Charles Robinson | |
| 14:51 | Fresno State | Jerry Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 68-53 |
| 14:51 | Fresno State | Jerry Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Richard Martell hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Theodore Coleman | 70-54 |
| 14:38 | Fresno State | Marty Shields is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 70-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Daniel Trejo (PG), Jonathan Wells (C) Matt Mullins, Jerry Bryant | |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Richard Martell makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Rex Reinhardt | 73-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:11 | Fresno State | Marty Shields connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Billy Hunt and the foul's on Rex Reinhardt - foul #3 on Rex Reinhardt, team foul #7 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (SG), Joseph Swan (SF), Brian Munn (PF), Antone Reynolds (C) Rex Reinhardt, Edward Khalil, James Trotter, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Love (SF), Mark Martell (PF) Billy Hunt, John Carter | |
| 14:11 | Fresno State | Marty Shields makes the free throw | 73-57 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Brian Munn is hacked by Michael Love - foul #1 on Michael Love, team foul #4 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG) Marty Shields | |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Martell | 76-57 |
| 13:37 | Fresno State | Daniel Trejo is hacked by Brian Munn - foul #1 on Brian Munn, team foul #8 | 76-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Long (PF) Brian Munn | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Johnny Bonilla (SG), Ronald Warren (C) Charles Robinson, Jonathan Wells | |
| 13:37 | Fresno State | Daniel Trejo makes the 1st free throw | 76-58 |
| 13:37 | Fresno State | Daniel Trejo makes the 2nd free throw | 76-59 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen is fouled on the floor by Johnny Bonilla - foul #1 on Johnny Bonilla, team foul #5 | 76-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Edward Khalil (SF) Richard Martell, Antoine Jensen, Joseph Swan | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Matt Mullins (PG), Billy Hunt (SF), Jerry Bryant (C) Daniel Trejo, Michael Love, Mark Martell | |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Edward Khalil can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-59 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | George Long tips it home | 78-59 |
| 12:54 | Fresno State | Ronald Warren lays it in on a nice dish by Johnny Bonilla | 78-61 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds dunks the ball | 80-61 |
| 12:20 | Fresno State | Matt Mullins is hacked by Edward Khalil - foul #2 on Edward Khalil, team foul #9 | 80-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Trotter (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) George Long, Antone Reynolds | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Marty Shields (SG), Michael Love (SF), Mark Martell (PF), Jonathan Wells (C) Johnny Bonilla, Billy Hunt, Ronald Warren, Jerry Bryant | |
| 12:20 | Fresno State | Matt Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 80-62 |
| 12:20 | Fresno State | Matt Mullins misses the 2nd free throw | 80-62 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Trotter | 80-62 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Matt Mullins steps in front of the Roy Pfarr pass | 80-62 |
| 12:00 | Fresno State | Matt Mullins is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Bachman - foul #5 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #10 | 80-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (PG), Joseph Swan (SF) Nicholas Bachman, Edward Khalil | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Carter (SF) Michael Love | |
| 12:00 | Fresno State | Matt Mullins misses the 1st free throw | 80-62 |
| 12:00 | Fresno State | Matt Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 80-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Martell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Pfarr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Swan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Trotter (fresh) C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Matt Mullins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marty Shields (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Carter (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Mark Martell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Wells (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Joseph Swan misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-63 |
| 11:37 | Fresno State | Mark Martell grabs the defensive rebound | 80-63 |
| 11:32 | Fresno State | John Carter misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 80-63 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Joseph Swan grabs the board | 80-63 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Richard Martell scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Swan | 83-63 |
| 11:06 | Fresno State | Marty Shields's pass is intercepted by Joseph Swan | 83-63 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | James Trotter lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Swan | 85-63 |
| 10:47 | Fresno State | John Carter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-63 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman snags the defensive board | 85-63 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Richard Martell clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John Carter - foul #1 on John Carter, team foul #6 | 85-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt (SG), Brian Munn (PF), Antone Reynolds (C) Joseph Swan, James Trotter, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Daniel Trejo (PG), Johnny Bonilla (SG), Billy Hunt (SF), Ronald Warren (PF), Jerry Bryant (C) Matt Mullins, Marty Shields, John Carter, Mark Martell, Jonathan Wells | |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Richard Martell makes the 1st free throw | 86-63 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Richard Martell makes the 2nd free throw | 87-63 |
| 10:22 | Fresno State | Ronald Warren drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Trejo and he's hacked by Roy Pfarr - foul #5 on Roy Pfarr, team foul #11 | 87-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (PG), Edward Khalil (SF), George Long (C) Richard Martell, Roy Pfarr, Antone Reynolds | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 10:22 | Fresno State | Ronald Warren makes the free throw | 87-66 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Brian Munn lays it in on a nice dish by Antoine Jensen | 89-66 |
| 10:04 | Fresno State | Daniel Trejo is fouled in the backcourt by Antoine Jensen - foul #2 on Antoine Jensen, team foul #12 | 89-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antone Reynolds (C) Brian Munn | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 10:04 | Fresno State | Daniel Trejo makes the 1st free throw | 89-67 |
| 10:04 | Fresno State | Daniel Trejo makes the 2nd free throw | 89-68 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds buries a driving attempt from close range set up by Antoine Jensen | 91-68 |
| 09:51 | Fresno State | Billy Hunt loses the dribble to Antone Reynolds in the backcourt | 91-68 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Edward Khalil throws a bad pass out of bounds | 91-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Munn (PF) George Long | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Charles Robinson (SG), Jonathan Wells (C) Johnny Bonilla, Jerry Bryant | |
| 09:18 | Fresno State | Jonathan Wells hits a floater in the lane set up by Billy Hunt | 91-70 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 91-70 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Brian Munn misses the tip | 91-70 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Edward Khalil gets the offensive rebound | 91-70 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 91-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (PG), Joseph Swan (SF) Antoine Jensen, Edward Khalil | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Michael Love (SF), Mark Martell (PF) Billy Hunt, Ronald Warren | |
| 08:43 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 91-73 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Wells - foul #3 on Jonathan Wells, team foul #7 | 91-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Marty Shields (SG) Daniel Trejo | |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt makes the 1st free throw | 92-73 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 93-73 |
| 08:37 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 93-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jerry Bryant (C) Jonathan Wells | |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Brian Munn buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Joseph Swan | 95-73 |
| 08:11 | Fresno State | Marty Shields connects on the open runner from the left block set up by Jerry Bryant and the foul's on Rex Reinhardt - foul #4 on Rex Reinhardt, team foul #13 | 95-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Long (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Brian Munn, Antone Reynolds | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Johnny Bonilla (PG) Charles Robinson | |
| 08:11 | Fresno State | Marty Shields misses the free throw | 95-75 |
| 08:11 | Fresno State | Mark Martell pulls down the offensive rebound | 95-75 |
| 07:50 | Fresno State | Marty Shields buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Love | 95-77 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Martell (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rex Reinhardt (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Swan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. PF - George Long (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Johnny Bonilla (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marty Shields (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Love (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Martell (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Bryant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman can't connect on a shot from close range | 95-77 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 95-77 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Joseph Swan is fouled on the floor by Jerry Bryant - foul #4 on Jerry Bryant, team foul #8 | 95-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (SG), Brian Munn (PF), Antone Reynolds (C) Rex Reinhardt, George Long, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Daniel Trejo (PG), Billy Hunt (SF), John Carter (PF), Jonathan Wells (C) Johnny Bonilla, Michael Love, Mark Martell, Jerry Bryant | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Joseph Swan makes the 1st free throw | 96-77 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Joseph Swan misses the 2nd free throw | 96-77 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Brian Munn grabs the offensive board | 96-77 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Richard Martell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 96-77 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Munn | 96-77 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Daniel Trejo picks off the pass by Richard Martell | 96-77 |
| 06:39 | Fresno State | Billy Hunt throws it down on a nice dish by Daniel Trejo | 96-79 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Billy Hunt picks off the pass by Joseph Swan | 96-79 |
| 06:19 | Fresno State | Jonathan Wells drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Marty Shields | 96-81 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen is hacked by Daniel Trejo - foul #2 on Daniel Trejo, team foul #9 | 96-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt (SG), Edward Khalil (SF), George Long (PF), James Trotter (C) Richard Martell, Joseph Swan, Brian Munn, Antone Reynolds | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Johnny Bonilla (PG), Charles Robinson (SG), Ronald Warren (PF) Daniel Trejo, Marty Shields, John Carter | |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 97-81 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 98-81 |
| 05:54 | Fresno State | Jonathan Wells loses the dribble to Antoine Jensen | 98-81 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 98-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Theodore Coleman (C) James Trotter | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Daniel Trejo (PG), Jerry Bryant (C) Charles Robinson, Jonathan Wells | |
| 05:45 | Illinois | George Long can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 98-81 |
| 05:44 | Fresno State | Johnny Bonilla pulls down the rebound | 98-81 |
| 05:42 | Fresno State | George Long is called for the reach on Ronald Warren in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Long, team foul #14 | 98-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (PG) Antoine Jensen | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 05:42 | Fresno State | Ronald Warren makes the 1st free throw | 98-82 |
| 05:42 | Fresno State | Ronald Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 98-83 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Richard Martell makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Theodore Coleman | 101-83 |
| 05:25 | Fresno State | Jerry Bryant is called for traveling | 101-83 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 101-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Carter (SG) Daniel Trejo | |
| 05:00 | Fresno State | Johnny Bonilla hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Carter | 101-86 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Ronald Warren denies the turnaround by George Long | 101-86 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman tips it back up and in | 103-86 |
| 04:50 | Fresno State | Johnny Bonilla's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 103-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (PG), James Trotter (PF), Antone Reynolds (C) Richard Martell, George Long, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Matt Mullins (PG) Ronald Warren | |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Antoine Jensen | 105-86 |
| 04:39 | Fresno State | Matt Mullins misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 105-86 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | James Trotter grabs the board | 105-86 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by James Trotter | 107-86 |
| 04:25 | Fresno State | Johnny Bonilla makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Matt Mullins | 107-89 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 107-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Martell (PG), Joseph Swan (SF) Rex Reinhardt, Edward Khalil | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Daniel Trejo (PG), Charles Robinson (SG), Michael Love (SF), Mark Martell (PF), Jonathan Wells (C) Matt Mullins, Johnny Bonilla, Billy Hunt, John Carter, Jerry Bryant | |
| 03:53 | Fresno State | Jonathan Wells is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 107-89 |
| 03:51 | Fresno State | Michael Love gets the offensive rebound | 107-89 |
| 03:35 | Fresno State | Mark Martell drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Trejo | 107-92 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Martell (tiring) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Antoine Jensen (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Swan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Trotter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Antone Reynolds (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Daniel Trejo (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Love (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Martell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Wells (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds hits a fadeaway from the right block and the foul's on Charles Robinson - foul #1 on Charles Robinson, team foul #10 | 109-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt (SG), George Long (PF) Antoine Jensen, James Trotter | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Warren (PF) Mark Martell | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds makes the free throw | 110-92 |
| 03:00 | Fresno State | Charles Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 110-92 |
| 02:58 | Fresno State | Michael Love grabs the offensive board | 110-92 |
| 02:58 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 110-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Munn (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) George Long, Antone Reynolds | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Marty Shields (SG), Billy Hunt (SF), Jerry Bryant (C) Charles Robinson, Michael Love, Jonathan Wells | |
| 02:43 | Fresno State | Ronald Warren misses badly on the uncontested jump hook near the basket | 110-92 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Brian Munn gets the rebound | 110-92 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 110-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antone Reynolds (C) Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Joseph Swan can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 110-92 |
| 02:27 | Fresno State | Ronald Warren grabs the board | 110-92 |
| 02:27 | Fresno State | Fresno State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 110-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Khalil (SF) Joseph Swan | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Mark Martell (PF), Jonathan Wells (C) Ronald Warren, Jerry Bryant | |
| 02:17 | Fresno State | Daniel Trejo misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 110-92 |
| 02:15 | Fresno State | Billy Hunt snags the offensive board | 110-92 |
| 01:58 | Fresno State | Mark Martell can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Edward Khalil - foul #3 on Edward Khalil, team foul #15 | 110-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Matt Mullins (PG), Johnny Bonilla (SG), John Carter (SF), Ronald Warren (C) Daniel Trejo, Marty Shields, Billy Hunt, Jonathan Wells | |
| 01:58 | Fresno State | Mark Martell makes the 1st free throw | 110-93 |
| 01:58 | Fresno State | Mark Martell misses the 2nd free throw | 110-93 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Brian Munn grabs the defensive rebound | 110-93 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Matt Mullins is called for the reach on Richard Martell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matt Mullins, team foul #11 | 110-93 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jerry Bryant (C) Mark Martell | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Richard Martell makes the 1st free throw | 111-93 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Richard Martell makes the 2nd free throw | 112-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Fresno State | Johnny Bonilla misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 112-93 |
| 01:39 | Fresno State | Johnny Bonilla snags the offensive board | 112-93 |
| 01:34 | Fresno State | John Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 112-93 |
| 01:33 | Fresno State | Matt Mullins can't tip it in | 112-93 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds grabs the board | 112-93 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Edward Khalil is hacked by John Carter - foul #2 on John Carter, team foul #12 | 112-93 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Edward Khalil misses the 1st free throw | 112-93 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Edward Khalil misses the 2nd free throw | 112-93 |
| 01:27 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Jerry Bryant | 112-93 |
| 01:14 | Fresno State | Johnny Bonilla misses long on an open floater in the lane | 112-93 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Antone Reynolds | 112-93 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 112-93 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds tips it home | 114-93 |
| 01:03 | Fresno State | Matt Mullins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 114-93 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Brian Munn hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 114-93 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Antone Reynolds can't tip it in | 114-93 |
| 00:43 | Fresno State | John Carter snags the defensive board | 114-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Fresno State | Ronald Warren is fouled on the floor by Brian Munn - foul #2 on Brian Munn, team foul #16 | 114-93 |
| 00:37 | Fresno State | Ronald Warren makes the 1st free throw | 114-94 |
| 00:37 | Fresno State | Ronald Warren misses the 2nd free throw | 114-94 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Antone Reynolds | 114-94 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Johnny Bonilla takes the ball from Antone Reynolds | 114-94 |
| 00:08 | Fresno State | Ronald Warren misses the lay-in | 114-94 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Munn | 114-94 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Richard Martell runs out the clock | 114-94 |