| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Negron (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jaroslav Szczepanski (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Mounce (fresh) 9 pts. C - James Page (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Jay Roscoe (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Snowden (fresh) SF - Blake Casler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Earl Kinney (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Franklin (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Stanford | Blake Casler inbounds the ball | 31-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:34 | Stanford | Stephen Snowden clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 31-21 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski grabs the board | 31-21 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Michael Mounce is denied on a layup by Blake Casler | 31-21 |
| 19:14 | Stanford | Earl Kinney grabs the defensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 18:47 | Stanford | Michael Mounce swats the layup by Blake Casler | 31-21 |
| 18:45 | Stanford | Robert Franklin tips it in | 31-23 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Richard Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 31-23 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski tips it back up and in | 33-23 |
| 18:14 | Stanford | Blake Casler double dribbles in the backcourt | 33-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bob Sprague (PG), Herbert Snyder (SF), Steven Abel (PF) Richard Smith, Jaroslav Szczepanski, Michael Mounce | |
| Subs | Stanford | Stephen Mackey (SF), Edward Carter (C) Blake Casler, Robert Franklin | |
| 17:50 | Illinois | James Page misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-23 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Anthony Negron grabs the offensive board | 33-23 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | James Page makes the shot near the basket on a great pass from Anthony Negron | 35-23 |
| 17:01 | Stanford | James Page steals the ball from Earl Kinney | 35-23 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Bob Sprague hits the finger roll | 37-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 16:20 | Stanford | Edward Carter misses short on a runner near the basket | 37-23 |
| 16:19 | Stanford | Stephen Snowden gets the offensive rebound | 37-23 |
| 16:08 | Stanford | Stephen Mackey misses the floater from the right block | 37-23 |
| 16:06 | Stanford | Earl Kinney snags the offensive board | 37-23 |
| 15:54 | Stanford | Stephen Snowden is hacked by Bob Sprague - foul #3 on Bob Sprague, team foul #1 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Smith (PG), Fred Zeh (SG), Jaroslav Szczepanski (SF), Michael Mounce (PF), Graig Gilliland (C) Bob Sprague, Anthony Negron, Herbert Snyder, Steven Abel, James Page | |
| Subs | Stanford | John Hodo (PG), Blake Casler (SF), Ronnie Burris (PF), Robert Franklin (C) Jay Roscoe, Stephen Mackey, Earl Kinney, Edward Carter | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Fred Zeh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaroslav Szczepanski (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Mounce (fresh) 9 pts. C - Graig Gilliland (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - John Hodo (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Snowden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Blake Casler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ronnie Burris (fresh) C - Robert Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Stanford | Stephen Snowden drills a runner from the baseline | 37-25 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski misses the floater from the baseline | 37-25 |
| 15:14 | Stanford | Blake Casler pulls down the rebound | 37-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 14:57 | Stanford | Robert Franklin buries a jumper in the paint | 37-27 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Robert Franklin is called for the reach on Graig Gilliland - foul #3 on Robert Franklin, team foul #1 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Stanford | Stephen Mackey (PG) Stephen Snowden | |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland is called for traveling | 37-27 |
| 14:00 | Stanford | Stephen Mackey comes up short on the runner in the paint | 37-27 |
| 13:59 | Stanford | Stephen Mackey tips it back up and in | 37-29 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski's floater is tipped away by Blake Casler | 37-29 |
| 13:31 | Stanford | Stephen Mackey gets the rebound | 37-29 |
| 13:02 | Stanford | Stephen Mackey buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from John Hodo | 37-31 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski is fouled on the floor by Blake Casler - foul #2 on Blake Casler, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bob Sprague (PG), Anthony Negron (SG), Herbert Snyder (SF), Steven Abel (PF), James Page (C) Richard Smith, Fred Zeh, Jaroslav Szczepanski, Michael Mounce, Graig Gilliland | |
| Subs | Stanford | Jay Roscoe (PG), Stephen Snowden (SG), Justin Peluso (SF), Earl Kinney (PF), Edward Carter (C) Stephen Mackey, John Hodo, Blake Casler, Ronnie Burris, Robert Franklin | |
| 12:29 | Illinois | James Page misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Edward Carter - foul #2 on Edward Carter, team foul #3 | 37-31 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | James Page misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | James Page makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| 12:09 | Stanford | Stephen Snowden hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Herbert Snyder - foul #2 on Herbert Snyder, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| 12:09 | Stanford | Stephen Snowden makes the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 12:09 | Stanford | Stephen Snowden misses the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | James Page gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | James Page loses the ball out of bounds | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bob Sprague (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Negron (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - Herbert Snyder (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Abel (fresh) C - James Page (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Jay Roscoe (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Snowden (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Justin Peluso (fresh) PF - Earl Kinney (fresh) 4 reb. C - Edward Carter (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Stanford | Earl Kinney makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Stephen Snowden and he's hacked by Steven Abel - foul #1 on Steven Abel, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| 11:42 | Stanford | Earl Kinney makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Anthony Negron misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 11:23 | Stanford | Earl Kinney snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 11:01 | Stanford | Edward Carter misses the jump hook near the basket | 38-35 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Herbert Snyder snags the defensive board | 38-35 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | James Page can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Justin Peluso - foul #2 on Justin Peluso, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Smith (PG), Fred Zeh (SG), Jaroslav Szczepanski (SF), Michael Mounce (PF) Bob Sprague, Anthony Negron, Herbert Snyder, Steven Abel | |
| Subs | Stanford | Stephen Mackey (SG), Blake Casler (SF), Robert Franklin (C) Stephen Snowden, Justin Peluso, Edward Carter | |
| 10:38 | Illinois | James Page makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | James Page makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 10:36 | Stanford | Jaroslav Szczepanski is called for the reach on Blake Casler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jaroslav Szczepanski, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| 10:07 | Stanford | Jay Roscoe loses the dribble to Michael Mounce | 40-35 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski is hacked by Robert Franklin - foul #4 on Robert Franklin, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Graig Gilliland (C) James Page | |
| Subs | Stanford | John Hodo (SG), Edward Carter (C) Jay Roscoe, Robert Franklin | |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Fred Zeh's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-35 |
| 09:27 | Stanford | Blake Casler drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Stephen Mackey | 40-38 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Michael Mounce hits a turnaround near the basket and he's fouled by Blake Casler - foul #3 on Blake Casler, team foul #6 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bob Sprague (PG), Anthony Negron (SG), Herbert Snyder (SF), James Page (C) Richard Smith, Fred Zeh, Jaroslav Szczepanski, Graig Gilliland | |
| Subs | Stanford | Justin Peluso (SF), Ronnie Burris (C) Blake Casler, Edward Carter | |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Michael Mounce makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 08:42 | Stanford | Michael Mounce swats the short shot by John Hodo | 43-38 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Anthony Negron grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Michael Mounce clanks a floater from the baseline | 43-38 |
| 08:25 | Stanford | Stephen Mackey grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 08:02 | Stanford | Herbert Snyder steals the ball from John Hodo | 43-38 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | James Page misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 07:36 | Stanford | The rebound goes to Justin Peluso | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bob Sprague (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Negron (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Herbert Snyder (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Mounce (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Page (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Stephen Mackey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. SG - John Hodo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Peluso (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Earl Kinney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronnie Burris (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Stanford | John Hodo scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-40 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Michael Mounce loses the ball out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Smith (PG), Fred Zeh (SG), Jaroslav Szczepanski (SF), Steven Abel (PF), Graig Gilliland (C) Bob Sprague, Anthony Negron, Herbert Snyder, Michael Mounce, James Page | |
| Subs | Stanford | Jay Roscoe (PG), Stephen Snowden (SG), Blake Casler (SF), Robert Franklin (C) Stephen Mackey, John Hodo, Justin Peluso, Ronnie Burris | |
| 06:58 | Stanford | Blake Casler's pass is intercepted by Richard Smith in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Richard Smith dunks the ball | 45-40 |
| 06:54 | Stanford | Stephen Snowden's pass is intercepted by Fred Zeh in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski lays it up and in set up by Fred Zeh | 47-40 |
| 06:51 | Stanford | Jay Roscoe is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| 06:34 | Stanford | Jay Roscoe is whistled for a carry | 47-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Stanford | Edward Carter (PF) Earl Kinney | |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Edward Carter steps in front of the Graig Gilliland pass | 47-40 |
| 05:44 | Stanford | Jay Roscoe hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Snowden | 47-43 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland hits the finger roll | 49-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:18 | Stanford | Steven Abel is called for the reach on Edward Carter - foul #2 on Steven Abel, team foul #6 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bob Sprague (PG), Anthony Negron (SG), Herbert Snyder (SF), Michael Mounce (PF), James Page (C) Richard Smith, Fred Zeh, Jaroslav Szczepanski, Steven Abel, Graig Gilliland | |
| Subs | Stanford | Earl Kinney (PF) Edward Carter | |
| 05:13 | Stanford | Jay Roscoe misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Herbert Snyder | 49-43 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Jay Roscoe is called for the reach on Bob Sprague in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jay Roscoe, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Bob Sprague makes the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Bob Sprague makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 04:43 | Stanford | Stephen Snowden loses the dribble to Anthony Negron | 51-43 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Anthony Negron banks in the layup | 53-43 |
| 04:29 | Stanford | Earl Kinney hits a wide open jumper near the basket | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Michael Mounce can't throw it down | 53-45 |
| 04:11 | Stanford | The rebound goes to Stephen Snowden | 53-45 |
| 04:07 | Stanford | Jay Roscoe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (SG), Steven Abel (PF) Bob Sprague, Michael Mounce | |
| Subs | Stanford | Stephen Mackey (PG), Justin Peluso (SF), Ronnie Burris (PF) Jay Roscoe, Blake Casler, Earl Kinney | |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Robert Franklin swats the layup by Fred Zeh | 53-45 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Steven Abel hits the follow up shot | 55-45 |
| 03:27 | Stanford | Robert Franklin misses short on a jumper from close range | 55-45 |
| 03:25 | Stanford | Stephen Snowden tips it in | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Negron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SG - Fred Zeh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Herbert Snyder (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Steven Abel (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Page (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Stephen Mackey (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. SG - Stephen Snowden (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Justin Peluso (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Burris (fresh) C - Robert Franklin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Anthony Negron misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Stephen Mackey - foul #1 on Stephen Mackey, team foul #8 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Smith (PG), Michael Mounce (PF), Graig Gilliland (C) Herbert Snyder, Steven Abel, James Page | |
| Subs | Stanford | Jay Roscoe (PG), John Hodo (SG), Edward Carter (PF) Stephen Snowden, Justin Peluso, Robert Franklin | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Anthony Negron makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Anthony Negron misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 02:56 | Stanford | Edward Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 02:56 | Stanford | Stanford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:40 | Stanford | Edward Carter is hacked by Michael Mounce - foul #1 on Michael Mounce, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski (SF), Steven Abel (PF), James Page (C) Fred Zeh, Michael Mounce, Graig Gilliland | |
| Subs | Stanford | Justin Peluso (SF), Earl Kinney (PF) John Hodo, Ronnie Burris | |
| 02:40 | Stanford | Edward Carter makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 02:40 | Stanford | Edward Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | James Page pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Jaroslav Szczepanski connects on the shot from the baseline | 58-48 |
| 02:07 | Stanford | Edward Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (SG) Anthony Negron | |
| Subs | Stanford | John Hodo (SG), Ronnie Burris (C) Jay Roscoe, Earl Kinney | |
| 01:49 | Illinois | John Hodo steals the ball from Jaroslav Szczepanski | 58-48 |
| 01:46 | Stanford | Justin Peluso banks in the layup set up by John Hodo | 58-50 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Negron (SG), Michael Mounce (PF) Fred Zeh, Steven Abel | |
| Subs | Stanford | Jay Roscoe (PG), Stephen Snowden (SG), Blake Casler (SF), Earl Kinney (PF), Robert Franklin (C) Stephen Mackey, John Hodo, Justin Peluso, Edward Carter, Ronnie Burris | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Stephen Snowden is called for the reach on Anthony Negron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Stephen Snowden, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bob Sprague (PG), Steven Abel (PF) Richard Smith, Michael Mounce | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Anthony Negron makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Anthony Negron misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 01:44 | Stanford | The rebound goes to Earl Kinney | 59-50 |
| 01:28 | Stanford | Earl Kinney misses the fadeaway from close range | 59-50 |
| 01:27 | Stanford | Earl Kinney hits the follow up shot | 59-52 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Anthony Negron is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Snowden - foul #2 on Stephen Snowden, team foul #10 | 59-52 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Anthony Negron makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Anthony Negron makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 01:11 | Stanford | Robert Franklin is fouled on the floor by Anthony Negron - foul #1 on Anthony Negron, team foul #8 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Smith (PG), Michael Mounce (PF) Bob Sprague, Steven Abel | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| 01:11 | Stanford | Robert Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Michael Mounce grabs the defensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Michael Mounce is fouled in the backcourt by Jay Roscoe - foul #2 on Jay Roscoe, team foul #11 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bob Sprague (PG) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Michael Mounce makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Michael Mounce makes the 2nd free throw | 63-52 |
| 00:45 | Stanford | Earl Kinney buries a driving attempt from close range | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | James Page is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Snowden - foul #3 on Stephen Snowden, team foul #12 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abel (PF) Michael Mounce | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | James Page makes the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | James Page makes the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:37 | Stanford | Earl Kinney can't finish the layup but he's fouled by James Page - foul #3 on James Page, team foul #9 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Smith (PG), Michael Mounce (PF) Bob Sprague, Steven Abel | |
| Subs | Stanford | Stephen Mackey (PG), John Hodo (SG), Justin Peluso (SF), Edward Carter (C) Jay Roscoe, Stephen Snowden, Blake Casler, Robert Franklin | |
| 00:37 | Stanford | Earl Kinney misses the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 00:37 | Stanford | Earl Kinney makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Michael Mounce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Stanford | Ronnie Burris (C) Earl Kinney | |
| 00:04 | Stanford | Ronnie Burris misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 65-55 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | James Page gets the rebound | 65-55 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Richard Smith runs out the clock | 65-55 |