| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Dennis Villalpando (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Erasmo Bruno (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Giles (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Nance (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dikembe Abu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Pavel Ziman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Winston Turnbull (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Farrow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman inbounds the ball | 31-34 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Richard Nance takes the ball from Winston Turnbull | 31-34 |
| 19:29 | Arizona State | Dennis Villalpando misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-34 |
| 19:28 | Arizona State | Jack Giles can't tip it in | 31-34 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Michael Farrow grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Michael Farrow's dunk attempt is rejected by Richard Nance | 31-34 |
| 19:05 | Arizona State | Richard Nance grabs the defensive rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:47 | Arizona State | Erasmo Bruno hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 18:45 | Arizona State | Richard Nance tips it back up and in | 33-34 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Michael Farrow lays it in on a great pass from Pavel Ziman out of a doubleteam | 33-36 |
| 18:20 | Arizona State | Erasmo Bruno's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Pavel Ziman | 33-36 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman hits the finger roll | 33-38 |
| 18:01 | Arizona State | Richard Nance is whistled for traveling | 33-38 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | James Lin works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 33-38 |
| 17:46 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Jack Giles | 33-38 |
| 17:30 | Arizona State | Jack Giles misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Farrow | 33-38 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull clanks a floater from the right block | 33-38 |
| 17:07 | Arizona State | Dikembe Abu grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 16:59 | Arizona State | Erasmo Bruno works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-38 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers is fouled on the floor by Dennis Villalpando - foul #1 on Dennis Villalpando, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Daniel Pilgrim (SF), Douglas Hutton (PF), Richie White (C) Jack Giles, Richard Nance, Dikembe Abu | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Michael Gagnier (PF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Wayne Rogers, James Lin, Pavel Ziman, Winston Turnbull, Michael Farrow | |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Philip Booker can't throw it down | 36-38 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Philip Booker tips it in | 36-40 |
| 16:02 | Arizona State | Dennis Villalpando is whistled for a carry | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Dennis Villalpando (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Erasmo Bruno (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Pilgrim (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Hutton (fresh) 3 stl. C - Richie White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | David Wright tips it home | 36-42 |
| 15:27 | Arizona State | Daniel Pilgrim scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Erasmo Bruno | 38-42 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn hits a shot in the paint and the foul's on Richie White - foul #2 on Richie White, team foul #2 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Mark Scott (PG) Dennis Villalpando | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), James Lin (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF), Winston Turnbull (PF) David Wright, Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker, Michael Gagnier | |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses the free throw | 38-44 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull snags the offensive board | 38-44 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Mark Scott - foul #4 on Mark Scott, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dennis Villalpando (PG), Richard Nance (PF) Mark Scott, Douglas Hutton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 14:36 | Arizona State | Erasmo Bruno makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Nance - foul #1 on Richard Nance, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jack Giles (SF), Dikembe Abu (C) Daniel Pilgrim, Richie White | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 14:18 | Arizona State | Dikembe Abu grabs the board | 41-45 |
| 14:00 | Arizona State | Jack Giles loses the ball out of bounds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Farrow (C) Christopher Wilburn | |
| 13:45 | Illinois | The short jumper by Pavel Ziman is denied by Dikembe Abu | 41-45 |
| 13:44 | Arizona State | Richard Nance pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 13:26 | Arizona State | Erasmo Bruno splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-45 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman is hacked by Dikembe Abu - foul #3 on Dikembe Abu, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Daniel Pilgrim (SF), Douglas Hutton (PF) Dennis Villalpando, Richard Nance | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Philip Booker (SF) Wayne Rogers, Pavel Ziman | |
| 12:48 | Illinois | James Lin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Wright | 41-48 |
| 12:35 | Arizona State | Erasmo Bruno works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Michael Farrow snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull loses the ball out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dennis Villalpando (PG), Richie White (C) Jack Giles, Dikembe Abu | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Michael Gagnier (PF), Christopher Wilburn (C) James Lin, Winston Turnbull, Michael Farrow | |
| 12:04 | Arizona State | The jumper by Douglas Hutton is denied by Christopher Wilburn | 41-48 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | David Wright misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dennis Villalpando - foul #2 on Dennis Villalpando, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Pavel Ziman (SF) Philip Booker | |
| 11:58 | Illinois | David Wright makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | David Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Dennis Villalpando (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Erasmo Bruno (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Daniel Pilgrim (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Hutton (fresh) 3 stl. C - Richie White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Pavel Ziman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Arizona State | Dennis Villalpando hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-50 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 11:18 | Arizona State | Richie White grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 11:12 | Arizona State | Erasmo Bruno hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Pilgrim | 47-50 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Daniel Pilgrim - foul #1 on Daniel Pilgrim, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jack Giles (SF), Richard Nance (PF), Dikembe Abu (C) Daniel Pilgrim, Douglas Hutton, Richie White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Winston Turnbull (PF) David Wright, Michael Gagnier | |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 10:49 | Arizona State | Erasmo Bruno misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-52 |
| 10:48 | Arizona State | Dikembe Abu gets the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:37 | Arizona State | Jack Giles misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-52 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 47-52 |
| 10:24 | Arizona State | Richard Nance pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 10:18 | Arizona State | Erasmo Bruno splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 47-52 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers gets the offensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook in the lane | 47-54 |
| 09:26 | Arizona State | Erasmo Bruno is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Dennis Villalpando - foul #3 on Dennis Villalpando, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Daniel Pilgrim (SF), Richie White (C) Dennis Villalpando, Dikembe Abu | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Booker (SF), Michael Farrow (C) Pavel Ziman, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the free throw | 47-57 |
| 09:04 | Arizona State | Richie White hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Leroy Dickens - foul #2 on Leroy Dickens, team foul #1 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG) Leroy Dickens | |
| 09:04 | Arizona State | Richie White makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 09:04 | Arizona State | Richie White makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Michael Farrow is hacked by Erasmo Bruno - foul #3 on Erasmo Bruno, team foul #9 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dennis Villalpando (PG) Jack Giles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Gagnier (PF) Winston Turnbull | |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Michael Farrow makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Michael Farrow makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 08:16 | Arizona State | The short jumper by Daniel Pilgrim is denied by Michael Gagnier | 49-59 |
| 08:15 | Arizona State | Dennis Villalpando can't tip it in | 49-59 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | James Lin works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 49-59 |
| 08:07 | Arizona State | Richie White pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 08:01 | Arizona State | Michael Farrow picks off the pass by Richie White | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Dennis Villalpando (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Erasmo Bruno (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Pilgrim (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Nance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Richie White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Farrow (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Richard Nance blocks the short jumper by Wayne Rogers | 49-59 |
| 07:52 | Arizona State | Daniel Pilgrim pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| 07:33 | Arizona State | Daniel Pilgrim throws it down and the foul's on Philip Booker - foul #2 on Philip Booker, team foul #2 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Mark Scott (PG), Douglas Hutton (PF), Dikembe Abu (C) Dennis Villalpando, Richard Nance, Richie White | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Pavel Ziman (SF), Winston Turnbull (PF) Wayne Rogers, Philip Booker, Michael Gagnier | |
| 07:33 | Arizona State | Daniel Pilgrim makes the free throw | 52-59 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Michael Farrow misses the wide open jumper from the left side | 52-59 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | James Lin tips it home | 52-61 |
| 06:50 | Arizona State | Winston Turnbull steps in front of the Mark Scott pass | 52-61 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Michael Farrow comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Erasmo Bruno - foul #4 on Erasmo Bruno, team foul #10 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jack Giles (SF) Daniel Pilgrim | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Michael Farrow misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Michael Farrow misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 06:33 | Arizona State | Douglas Hutton pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 06:27 | Arizona State | Erasmo Bruno evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-61 |
| 06:25 | Arizona State | Dikembe Abu hits the follow up shot | 54-61 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 54-61 |
| 06:19 | Arizona State | Dikembe Abu grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 06:08 | Arizona State | Erasmo Bruno is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | James Lin evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Mark Scott - foul #5 on Mark Scott, team foul #11 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dennis Villalpando (PG), Richard Nance (PF) Mark Scott, Douglas Hutton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Christopher Wilburn (C) David Wright, Michael Farrow | |
| 05:49 | Illinois | James Lin misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | James Lin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 05:22 | Arizona State | Dennis Villalpando misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 54-62 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman gets the rebound | 54-62 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Dikembe Abu takes the ball from Christopher Wilburn | 54-62 |
| 04:47 | Arizona State | Dennis Villalpando misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 54-62 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | James Lin grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | James Lin splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 54-62 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | James Lin can't tip it in | 54-62 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers snags the offensive board | 54-62 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman is hacked by Richard Nance - foul #2 on Richard Nance, team foul #12 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Daniel Pilgrim (SF), Douglas Hutton (PF), Richie White (C) Erasmo Bruno, Richard Nance, Dikembe Abu | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Michael Gagnier (PF) Wayne Rogers, James Lin, Winston Turnbull | |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:08 | Arizona State | Daniel Pilgrim misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Wilburn - foul #2 on Christopher Wilburn, team foul #3 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Booker (SF) Pavel Ziman | |
| 04:08 | Arizona State | Daniel Pilgrim makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:08 | Arizona State | Daniel Pilgrim misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Michael Gagnier | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:56 | Arizona State | Dennis Villalpando loses the dribble to David Wright in the backcourt | 55-66 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Dennis Villalpando (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jack Giles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Pilgrim (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Hutton (fresh) 3 stl. C - Richie White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Leroy Dickens | 55-68 |
| 03:35 | Arizona State | Richie White hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Philip Booker - foul #3 on Philip Booker, team foul #4 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Erasmo Bruno (SG) Jack Giles | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:35 | Arizona State | Richie White makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 03:35 | Arizona State | Richie White misses the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier grabs the board | 56-68 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | David Wright drills a fadeaway from close range | 56-70 |
| 02:56 | Arizona State | Dennis Villalpando makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Pilgrim | 59-70 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-70 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richard Nance (PF), Dikembe Abu (C) Douglas Hutton, Richie White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), James Lin (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF), Winston Turnbull (PF), Michael Farrow (C) David Wright, Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker, Michael Gagnier, Christopher Wilburn | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-70 |
| 02:25 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Richard Nance | 59-70 |
| 02:25 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-70 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jack Giles (PG) Dennis Villalpando | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:16 | Arizona State | Richard Nance travels with the ball | 59-70 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Dennis Villalpando (PG), Douglas Hutton (PF), Richie White (C) Erasmo Bruno, Richard Nance, Dikembe Abu | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:55 | Illinois | James Lin is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by Jack Giles - foul #2 on Jack Giles, team foul #13 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Erasmo Bruno (SG) Jack Giles | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:55 | Illinois | James Lin makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | James Lin misses the 2nd free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | James Lin misses the 3rd free throw | 59-71 |
| 01:55 | Arizona State | Richie White grabs the defensive rebound | 59-71 |
| 01:44 | Arizona State | Douglas Hutton comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-71 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman gets the rebound | 59-71 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Dennis Villalpando picks off the pass by James Lin | 59-71 |
| 01:07 | Arizona State | Erasmo Bruno evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-71 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull makes the runner from the right block | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Arizona State | James Lin is called for the reach on Erasmo Bruno - foul #1 on James Lin, team foul #5 | 62-73 |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | Daniel Pilgrim misses badly on a runner in the paint | 62-73 |
| 00:42 | Arizona State | Douglas Hutton tips it but misses | 62-73 |
| 00:41 | Arizona State | Richie White tips it in | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | James Lin is hacked by Dennis Villalpando in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dennis Villalpando, team foul #14 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jack Giles (SF), Richard Nance (PF), Dikembe Abu (C) Daniel Pilgrim, Douglas Hutton, Richie White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF) Wayne Rogers, Pavel Ziman | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | James Lin makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | James Lin misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:38 | Arizona State | Richard Nance grabs the defensive rebound | 64-74 |
| 00:33 | Arizona State | Jack Giles makes the 3 from the left wing | 67-74 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-74 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG) James Lin | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Dennis Villalpando is called for the reach on Philip Booker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Villalpando, team foul #15 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Daniel Pilgrim (SF) Dennis Villalpando | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Philip Booker makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Philip Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:28 | Arizona State | Jack Giles misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-76 |
| 00:27 | Arizona State | Dikembe Abu grabs the offensive rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:23 | Arizona State | Winston Turnbull is called for the reach on Jack Giles - foul #1 on Winston Turnbull, team foul #6 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF) Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker | |
| 00:20 | Arizona State | Jack Giles clanks a 3 from the right corner | 67-76 |
| 00:19 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Pilgrim | 67-76 |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Jack Giles makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Nance | 70-76 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull is fouled in the backcourt by Erasmo Bruno - foul #5 on Erasmo Bruno, team foul #16 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Richie White (SG) Erasmo Bruno | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (PG), Philip Booker (SF) Wayne Rogers, Pavel Ziman | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull misses the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | Daniel Pilgrim grabs the defensive rebound | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Arizona State | Dikembe Abu knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-77 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Pavel Ziman (SF) Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | David Wright is hacked by Jack Giles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Giles, team foul #17 | 73-77 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | David Wright makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | David Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman grabs the offensive board | 73-78 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman is hacked by Jack Giles - foul #4 on Jack Giles, team foul #18 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (PG), Philip Booker (SF) David Wright, Michael Farrow | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:04 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-79 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Michael Farrow (C) Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker | |
| 00:01 | Arizona State | Richie White is fouled on the floor by Michael Farrow - foul #2 on Michael Farrow, team foul #7 | 73-79 |
| 00:01 | Arizona State | Richie White makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:01 | Arizona State | Richie White makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers runs out the clock | 75-79 |