| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jason Long (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph Tyson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kent Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Dickinson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Quick (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Grandstaff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Ries (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Prouty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Eric Master (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Shriner (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona | Kent Thompson inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Arizona | Joseph Tyson loses the ball out of bounds | 27-28 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Eric Master drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Philip Ries | 27-30 |
| 18:54 | Arizona | Ronald Quick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-30 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-30 |
| 17:59 | Arizona | Ronald Quick hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 27-30 |
| 17:58 | Arizona | Kent Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 27-30 |
| 17:43 | Arizona | Ronald Quick can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Eric Master - foul #1 on Eric Master, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 17:43 | Arizona | Ronald Quick makes the 1st free throw | 28-30 |
| 17:43 | Arizona | Ronald Quick makes the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Michael Shriner clanks a shot from the left side | 29-30 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | James Prouty tips it in | 29-32 |
| 16:58 | Arizona | Jason Long clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-32 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | Eric Master grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Philip Ries shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Prouty | 29-35 |
| 16:23 | Arizona | Philip Ries is called for the reach on Donald Dickinson - foul #1 on Philip Ries, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Coghill (PG), Moses Mark (SF), David Tone (PF), Bruce Woods (C) Jason Long, Kent Thompson, Donald Dickinson, Ronald Quick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sheldon Gass (PG), Scott Cochran (SF), John Saul (PF), Terence Munson (C) Charles Grandstaff, James Prouty, Eric Master, Michael Shriner | |
| 15:54 | Arizona | Scott Cochran steals the ball from Joseph Tyson | 29-35 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - William Coghill (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph Tyson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Moses Mark (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Tone (fresh) C - Bruce Woods (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sheldon Gass (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Ries (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Saul (fresh) C - Terence Munson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Philip Ries splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-35 |
| 15:39 | Arizona | Moses Mark snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 15:25 | Arizona | William Coghill clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-35 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Philip Ries pulls down the rebound | 29-35 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Terence Munson is hacked by Joseph Tyson - foul #3 on Joseph Tyson, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jason Long (PG), Kent Thompson (SF), Ronald Quick (PF) Joseph Tyson, David Tone, Bruce Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff (PG), James Prouty (SF) Philip Ries, Scott Cochran | |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by James Prouty | 29-37 |
| 14:22 | Arizona | William Coghill misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Sheldon Gass - foul #2 on Sheldon Gass, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Arizona | Donald Dickinson (PF) Moses Mark | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Master (PF), Michael Shriner (C) Sheldon Gass, Terence Munson | |
| 14:22 | Arizona | William Coghill makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 14:22 | Arizona | William Coghill makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Michael Shriner drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Master | 31-40 |
| 13:42 | Arizona | Ronald Quick misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 31-40 |
| 13:41 | Arizona | Jason Long grabs the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 13:25 | Arizona | William Coghill comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by James Prouty - foul #1 on James Prouty, team foul #4 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Arizona | Moses Mark (SG) Jason Long | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Ries (SG) Charles Grandstaff | |
| 13:25 | Arizona | William Coghill makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 13:25 | Arizona | William Coghill misses the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Michael Shriner grabs the board | 32-40 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | John Saul is hacked by William Coghill - foul #1 on William Coghill, team foul #2 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joseph Tyson (SG) Moses Mark | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Michael Shriner buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Prouty | 32-42 |
| 12:34 | Arizona | William Coghill is fouled on the floor by Philip Ries - foul #2 on Philip Ries, team foul #5 | 32-42 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jason Long (PG), Moses Mark (C) William Coghill, Ronald Quick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sheldon Gass (PG), Scott Cochran (SF) John Saul, James Prouty | |
| 12:18 | Arizona | Jason Long hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Joseph Tyson | 35-42 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Philip Ries works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Scott Cochran gets the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jason Long (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Joseph Tyson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kent Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Dickinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Moses Mark (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sheldon Gass (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Ries (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Master (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Shriner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Sheldon Gass misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-42 |
| 11:26 | Arizona | Donald Dickinson grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 11:21 | Arizona | Moses Mark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ronald Quick (SF), Bruce Woods (C) Kent Thompson, Donald Dickinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff (PG), James Prouty (SF), John Saul (PF), Terence Munson (C) Sheldon Gass, Scott Cochran, Eric Master, Michael Shriner | |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 10:58 | Arizona | Bruce Woods grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 10:46 | Arizona | Moses Mark can't connect on a floater in the lane | 35-42 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Philip Ries snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Bruce Woods picks off the pass by Charles Grandstaff | 35-42 |
| 09:50 | Arizona | Jason Long can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Terence Munson grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Philip Ries loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 35-42 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Coghill (PG), Kent Thompson (SF), Donald Dickinson (PF) Jason Long, Joseph Tyson, Bruce Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sheldon Gass (SF), Eric Master (PF), Michael Shriner (C) Philip Ries, James Prouty, Terence Munson | |
| 08:59 | Arizona | Ronald Quick misses the easy layup | 35-42 |
| 08:57 | Arizona | Kent Thompson pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 08:42 | Arizona | Kent Thompson double dribbles | 35-42 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joseph Tyson (SG) Ronald Quick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Cochran (SF) John Saul | |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Sheldon Gass throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Arizona | Bruce Woods (C) Moses Mark | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Ries (SG), James Prouty (SF) Sheldon Gass, Scott Cochran | |
| 08:10 | Arizona | William Coghill lays it in | 37-42 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 37-42 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Eric Master snags the offensive board | 37-42 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Michael Shriner misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kent Thompson - foul #1 on Kent Thompson, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jason Long (PG), Ronald Quick (C) Joseph Tyson, Bruce Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Saul (PG) Charles Grandstaff | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Michael Shriner makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Michael Shriner makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jason Long (fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Coghill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kent Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Donald Dickinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Quick (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Saul (fresh) SG - Philip Ries (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Prouty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Eric Master (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Shriner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:58 | Arizona | Jason Long clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 06:56 | Arizona | Ronald Quick tips it back up and in | 39-44 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Philip Ries makes the contested 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Eric Master | 39-47 |
| 06:27 | Arizona | Jason Long scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Kent Thompson | 42-47 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Philip Ries misses the 3 from straight away | 42-47 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Shriner | 42-47 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | John Saul throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-47 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joseph Tyson (SG), Moses Mark (PF), Bruce Woods (C) William Coghill, Kent Thompson, Donald Dickinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff (PG), Sheldon Gass (SG), Scott Cochran (SF), Terence Munson (C) Philip Ries, James Prouty, Eric Master, Michael Shriner | |
| 05:08 | Arizona | Charles Grandstaff takes the ball from Jason Long | 42-47 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff banks in the layup | 42-49 |
| 04:39 | Arizona | Bruce Woods travels with the ball | 42-49 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Coghill (PG), Kent Thompson (SF) Jason Long, Ronald Quick | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Terence Munson is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Charles Grandstaff out of the doubleteam | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:55 | Arizona | Moses Mark lays it in | 44-51 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 03:29 | Arizona | Bruce Woods snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:00 | Arizona | Bruce Woods misses short on a floater near the basket | 44-51 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Terence Munson pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-51 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jason Long (PG), Donald Dickinson (PF), Ronald Quick (C) William Coghill, Moses Mark, Bruce Woods | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Ries (SG), James Prouty (SF), Eric Master (PF), Michael Shriner (C) Sheldon Gass, Scott Cochran, John Saul, Terence Munson | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jason Long (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Joseph Tyson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kent Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Donald Dickinson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Quick (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Grandstaff (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Philip Ries (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Prouty (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Eric Master (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Shriner (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Michael Shriner is whistled for a carry | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:21 | Arizona | Joseph Tyson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 02:19 | Arizona | Jason Long tips it home | 46-51 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Eric Master misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Tyson - foul #4 on Joseph Tyson, team foul #4 | 46-51 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Eric Master makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Eric Master makes the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 01:38 | Arizona | James Prouty is called for the reach on Kent Thompson - foul #2 on James Prouty, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| 01:25 | Arizona | Jason Long hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-53 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Philip Ries gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Michael Shriner makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Charles Grandstaff | 46-56 |
| 00:54 | Arizona | Donald Dickinson's floater is tipped away by Michael Shriner | 46-56 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Eric Master grabs the board | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Eric Master is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Long - foul #1 on Jason Long, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sheldon Gass (PG), Scott Cochran (SG), John Saul (PF), Terence Munson (C) Charles Grandstaff, Philip Ries, Eric Master, Michael Shriner | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | James Prouty is fouled on the floor by Joseph Tyson - foul #5 on Joseph Tyson, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Coghill (SG) Joseph Tyson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | James Prouty is hacked by Jason Long - foul #2 on Jason Long, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | James Prouty makes the 1st free throw | 46-57 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | James Prouty misses the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 00:47 | Arizona | Ronald Quick gets the rebound | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:41 | Arizona | James Prouty steals the ball from Ronald Quick | 46-57 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | John Saul hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-57 |
| 00:13 | Arizona | Donald Dickinson pulls down the rebound | 46-57 |
| 00:08 | Arizona | Jason Long buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ronald Quick and he's hacked by James Prouty - foul #3 on James Prouty, team foul #7 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff (PG), Philip Ries (SG), Eric Master (PF), Michael Shriner (C) Sheldon Gass, Scott Cochran, John Saul, Terence Munson | |
| 00:08 | Arizona | Jason Long misses the free throw | 48-57 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Prouty | 48-57 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff runs out the clock | 48-57 |