| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Negron (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jaroslav Szczepanski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mounce (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Page (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Ralph Vizcaino (fresh) SG - Albert Liebenthal (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ervin Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Augustus Ziad (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dikembe Ali (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Oregon State | Ervin Jackson inbounds the ball | 27-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:34 | Oregon State | Albert Liebenthal knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ralph Vizcaino | 27-27 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-27 |
| 19:17 | Oregon State | Augustus Ziad pulls down the rebound | 27-27 |
| 18:48 | Oregon State | Ervin Jackson hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 18:47 | Oregon State | Augustus Ziad tips it home | 27-29 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Anthony Negron scores on a jumper from the right side | 29-29 |
| 18:22 | Oregon State | Ralph Vizcaino comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 29-29 |
| 18:20 | Oregon State | Albert Liebenthal grabs the offensive rebound | 29-29 |
| 18:02 | Oregon State | Ervin Jackson hits the front of the rim on the wide open runner from the right block | 29-29 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski snags the defensive board | 29-29 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski is fouled on the floor by Ervin Jackson - foul #1 on Ervin Jackson, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bob Sprague (PG), Fred Zeh (SG), Herbert Snyder (SF), Steven Abel (PF), Graig Gilliland (C) Richard Smith, Anthony Negron, Jaroslav Szczepanski, Michael Mounce, James Page | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Frederic Turcios (PG), Micheal Lundy (SG), Roy Greene (PF), Richard Fontenot (C) Ralph Vizcaino, Albert Liebenthal, Augustus Ziad, Dikembe Ali | |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 31-29 |
| 16:55 | Oregon State | Frederic Turcios is hacked by Bob Sprague - foul #1 on Bob Sprague, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| 16:44 | Oregon State | Micheal Lundy knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Ervin Jackson | 31-32 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Bob Sprague travels with the ball | 31-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Negron (SG), James Page (C) Fred Zeh, Graig Gilliland | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Ralph Vizcaino (SF) Ervin Jackson | |
| 15:50 | Oregon State | Ralph Vizcaino is hacked by Steven Abel - foul #2 on Steven Abel, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (SG), Michael Mounce (PF) Bob Sprague, Steven Abel | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Albert Liebenthal (SG), Augustus Ziad (PF) Micheal Lundy, Roy Greene | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Negron (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - Fred Zeh (fresh) SF - Herbert Snyder (fresh) PF - Michael Mounce (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Page (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Frederic Turcios (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Liebenthal (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ralph Vizcaino (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Augustus Ziad (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Fontenot (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Oregon State | Albert Liebenthal knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Frederic Turcios | 31-35 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | James Page misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 31-35 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | James Page can't tip it in | 31-35 |
| 15:16 | Oregon State | Albert Liebenthal pulls down the rebound | 31-35 |
| 14:52 | Oregon State | Albert Liebenthal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Smith (PG), Jaroslav Szczepanski (SF), Graig Gilliland (PF) Anthony Negron, Herbert Snyder, Michael Mounce | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Robert Grell (PG), Dikembe Ali (C) Frederic Turcios, Richard Fontenot | |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski is fouled on the floor by Albert Liebenthal - foul #1 on Albert Liebenthal, team foul #2 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bob Sprague (SG), Steven Abel (PF) Fred Zeh, Graig Gilliland | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Micheal Lundy (SG), Ervin Jackson (SF), Roy Greene (PF) Albert Liebenthal, Ralph Vizcaino, Augustus Ziad | |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Bob Sprague is hacked by Micheal Lundy - foul #3 on Micheal Lundy, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski's floater is tipped away by Roy Greene | 31-35 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | James Page gets the offensive rebound | 31-35 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski banks in the layup set up by Bob Sprague | 33-35 |
| 13:10 | Oregon State | Dikembe Ali scores on a jump hook from the left block and he's fouled by James Page - foul #1 on James Page, team foul #3 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Negron (SG), Herbert Snyder (SF), Michael Mounce (PF), Graig Gilliland (C) Richard Smith, Jaroslav Szczepanski, Steven Abel, James Page | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Frederic Turcios (PG), Albert Liebenthal (SG), Ralph Vizcaino (SF), Augustus Ziad (PF) Robert Grell, Micheal Lundy, Ervin Jackson, Roy Greene | |
| 13:10 | Oregon State | Dikembe Ali makes the free throw | 33-38 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland loses the dribble to Dikembe Ali | 33-38 |
| 12:38 | Oregon State | Frederic Turcios is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frederic Turcios, team foul #4 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (SG) Bob Sprague | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Richard Fontenot (C) Dikembe Ali | |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Anthony Negron drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 12:12 | Oregon State | Fred Zeh is called for the reach on Frederic Turcios in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Zeh, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| 11:57 | Oregon State | Albert Liebenthal can't connect on an uncontested 3 from straight away | 35-38 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Mounce | 35-38 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Anthony Negron misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Anthony Negron gets the offensive rebound | 35-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Negron (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Fred Zeh (fresh) SF - Herbert Snyder (fairly fresh) PF - Michael Mounce (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Graig Gilliland (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Frederic Turcios (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Liebenthal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ralph Vizcaino (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Augustus Ziad (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Fontenot (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Michael Mounce misses the jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Richard Fontenot - foul #1 on Richard Fontenot, team foul #5 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Smith (PG), Jaroslav Szczepanski (SF), James Page (C) Anthony Negron, Herbert Snyder, Graig Gilliland | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Micheal Lundy (SG), Ervin Jackson (SF), Roy Greene (PF), Dikembe Ali (C) Albert Liebenthal, Ralph Vizcaino, Augustus Ziad, Richard Fontenot | |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Michael Mounce makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Michael Mounce makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 10:51 | Oregon State | Dikembe Ali misses the easy open layup | 37-38 |
| 10:50 | Oregon State | Ervin Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-38 |
| 10:32 | Oregon State | The short jumper by Dikembe Ali is denied by James Page | 37-38 |
| 10:31 | Oregon State | Roy Greene can't tip it in | 37-38 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski pulls down the rebound | 37-38 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski misses the fadeaway from the right block | 37-38 |
| 10:08 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Roy Greene | 37-38 |
| 09:45 | Oregon State | Ervin Jackson makes the shot in the paint and he's hacked by Richard Smith - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Negron (SG), Steven Abel (PF) Fred Zeh, Michael Mounce | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Ralph Vizcaino (PG), Richard Fontenot (C) Frederic Turcios, Dikembe Ali | |
| 09:45 | Oregon State | Ervin Jackson misses the free throw | 37-40 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | James Page grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski makes the shot from the left side | 39-40 |
| 09:00 | Oregon State | Ervin Jackson buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Micheal Lundy | 39-43 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | James Page hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's fouled by Richard Fontenot - foul #2 on Richard Fontenot, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bob Sprague (PG), Herbert Snyder (SF) Richard Smith, Jaroslav Szczepanski | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Robert Grell (PG), Albert Liebenthal (SG), Augustus Ziad (PF), Dikembe Ali (C) Micheal Lundy, Ervin Jackson, Roy Greene, Richard Fontenot | |
| 08:31 | Illinois | James Page makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | James Page makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 08:13 | Oregon State | Ralph Vizcaino double dribbles | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Graig Gilliland (C) James Page | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Frederic Turcios (PG) Robert Grell | |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Herbert Snyder is hacked by Frederic Turcios - foul #3 on Frederic Turcios, team foul #7 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (SG), Michael Mounce (PF) Anthony Negron, Steven Abel | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Ervin Jackson (SF) Ralph Vizcaino | |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Herbert Snyder misses the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Graig Gilliland | 41-43 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Dikembe Ali denies the turnaround by Graig Gilliland | 41-43 |
| 07:23 | Oregon State | Dikembe Ali pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bob Sprague (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Zeh (fresh) SF - Herbert Snyder (fresh) PF - Michael Mounce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Graig Gilliland (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Frederic Turcios (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Liebenthal (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ervin Jackson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Augustus Ziad (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dikembe Ali (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 06:59 | Oregon State | Albert Liebenthal is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Frederic Turcios | 41-46 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Bob Sprague drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Herbert Snyder and he's fouled by Frederic Turcios - foul #4 on Frederic Turcios, team foul #8 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Negron (SF), Steven Abel (PF), James Page (C) Herbert Snyder, Michael Mounce, Graig Gilliland | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Robert Grell (PG), Micheal Lundy (SG), Ralph Vizcaino (SF), Roy Greene (PF), Richard Fontenot (C) Frederic Turcios, Albert Liebenthal, Ervin Jackson, Augustus Ziad, Dikembe Ali | |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Bob Sprague misses the free throw | 43-46 |
| 06:32 | Oregon State | Richard Fontenot grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 06:03 | Oregon State | Ralph Vizcaino comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-46 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Fred Zeh grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Anthony Negron clanks a shot from the left side | 43-46 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Steven Abel snags the offensive board | 43-46 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Bob Sprague clanks a jumper from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 05:30 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Richard Fontenot | 43-46 |
| 05:08 | Oregon State | Roy Greene is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Smith (PG), Jaroslav Szczepanski (SF), Michael Mounce (PF) Bob Sprague, Fred Zeh, Steven Abel | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Frederic Turcios (PG), Albert Liebenthal (SG) Robert Grell, Micheal Lundy | |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Richard Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-49 |
| 04:40 | Oregon State | Richard Fontenot snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 04:33 | Oregon State | Frederic Turcios throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Dikembe Ali (PF) Roy Greene | |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Dikembe Ali denies the turnaround by Michael Mounce | 43-49 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski tips it in | 45-49 |
| 03:51 | Oregon State | Albert Liebenthal misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 03:49 | Oregon State | Dikembe Ali hits the follow up shot | 45-51 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Anthony Negron is fouled on the floor by Albert Liebenthal - foul #2 on Albert Liebenthal, team foul #9 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abel (PF) Michael Mounce | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Ervin Jackson (SF), Augustus Ziad (PF) Frederic Turcios, Richard Fontenot | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Anthony Negron makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Anthony Negron makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 03:04 | Oregon State | 3 seconds is called on Albert Liebenthal | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bob Sprague (PG), Fred Zeh (SG), Herbert Snyder (SF) Richard Smith, Anthony Negron, Jaroslav Szczepanski | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Frederic Turcios (PG), Micheal Lundy (SG), Roy Greene (PF) Ralph Vizcaino, Albert Liebenthal, Augustus Ziad | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bob Sprague (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Fred Zeh (fresh) SF - Herbert Snyder (fresh) PF - Steven Abel (fresh) C - James Page (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Frederic Turcios (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Micheal Lundy (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ervin Jackson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roy Greene (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Dikembe Ali (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Smith (PG), Anthony Negron (SG), Michael Mounce (PF) Bob Sprague, Fred Zeh, Steven Abel | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Ralph Vizcaino (PG), Albert Liebenthal (SG) Frederic Turcios, Micheal Lundy | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Richard Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Dikembe Ali | 47-51 |
| 02:43 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Ralph Vizcaino | 47-51 |
| 02:19 | Oregon State | Ervin Jackson knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by Dikembe Ali | 47-53 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | James Page hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Anthony Negron | 49-53 |
| 01:30 | Oregon State | Albert Liebenthal can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-53 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Michael Mounce grabs the board | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Anthony Negron is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Anthony Negron, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski (SF) Herbert Snyder | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Augustus Ziad (PF) Roy Greene | |
| 01:20 | Oregon State | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Ralph Vizcaino in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| 01:20 | Oregon State | Ralph Vizcaino misses the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | James Page pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Augustus Ziad steals the ball from James Page | 49-53 |
| 00:56 | Oregon State | Albert Liebenthal misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-53 |
| 00:54 | Oregon State | Ervin Jackson tips it back up and in | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Dikembe Ali steals the ball from Michael Mounce | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:44 | Oregon State | Ralph Vizcaino is hacked by Richard Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Smith, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| 00:44 | Oregon State | Ralph Vizcaino makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:44 | Oregon State | Ralph Vizcaino misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Michael Mounce grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Michael Mounce loses the ball out of bounds | 49-56 |
| 00:38 | Oregon State | Albert Liebenthal is hacked by Anthony Negron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Negron, team foul #9 | 49-56 |
| 00:38 | Oregon State | Albert Liebenthal makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:38 | Oregon State | Albert Liebenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Anthony Negron misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-58 |
| 00:32 | Oregon State | Dikembe Ali gets the rebound | 49-58 |
| 00:30 | Oregon State | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Dikembe Ali in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Smith, team foul #10 | 49-58 |
| 00:30 | Oregon State | Dikembe Ali makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:30 | Oregon State | Dikembe Ali makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Dikembe Ali denies the turnaround by Anthony Negron | 49-60 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Anthony Negron misses the tip | 49-60 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Michael Mounce pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-60 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski misses long on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Ralph Vizcaino - foul #1 on Ralph Vizcaino, team foul #10 | 49-60 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski makes the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:19 | Oregon State | Dikembe Ali gets the rebound | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Oregon State | Ralph Vizcaino runs out the clock | 50-60 |