| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Mueller (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Perry (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Chris Galaz (fresh) 7 pts. C - Joseph Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Brad Winfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Main (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Justin Rodrigues (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shane Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Brunet (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Cooper inbounds the ball | 48-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Howard Perry banks in the layup set up by John Cooper | 50-33 |
| 19:12 | Nevada | Joseph Main misses short on a shot from the left wing | 50-33 |
| 19:10 | Nevada | The offensive rebound goes to Brad Winfield | 50-33 |
| 18:44 | Nevada | Shane Hodge loses the ball out of bounds | 50-33 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Howard Perry misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 50-33 |
| 18:34 | Nevada | Shane Hodge grabs the defensive rebound | 50-33 |
| 18:28 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-33 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Chris Galaz snags the defensive board | 50-33 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | John Cooper's fadeaway is rejected by Peter Brunet | 50-33 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe grabs the offensive rebound | 50-33 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Howard Perry knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Arnold Mueller | 52-33 |
| 17:29 | Nevada | Joseph Main comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 52-33 |
| 17:28 | Nevada | Peter Brunet tips it back up and in | 52-35 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Howard Perry's pass is intercepted by Justin Rodrigues | 52-35 |
| 17:14 | Nevada | Shane Hodge can't finish the layup | 52-35 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | John Cooper grabs the board | 52-35 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | John Cooper lays it in | 54-35 |
| 16:40 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-35 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Howard Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 54-35 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Howard Perry is fouled on the floor by Shane Hodge - foul #3 on Shane Hodge, team foul #1 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Monte Fisher (SG), Douglas Claiborne (SF), Noel McClatchey (PF), Dennis Oliver (C) Arnold Mueller, Howard Perry, John Cooper, Chris Galaz, Joseph Crowe | |
| Subs | Nevada | David Terry (PG), Jason Rogers (PF) Brad Winfield, Shane Hodge | |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Dennis Oliver | 57-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 16:03 | Nevada | David Terry is hacked by Eddy Lovett - foul #1 on Eddy Lovett, team foul #1 | 57-35 |
| 15:49 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues's floater is knocked away by Noel McClatchey | 57-35 |
| 15:47 | Nevada | Peter Brunet tips it but misses | 57-35 |
| 15:46 | Nevada | David Terry tips it home | 57-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Monte Fisher (fresh) SF - Douglas Claiborne (fresh) PF - Noel McClatchey (fresh) 10 pts. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - David Terry (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Main (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Justin Rodrigues (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. C - Peter Brunet (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Joseph Main is called for the reach on Monte Fisher - foul #1 on Joseph Main, team foul #2 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Winfield (PG), Shane Hodge (PF) David Terry, Jason Rogers | |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Shane Hodge swats the layup by Dennis Oliver | 57-37 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver tips it back up and in | 59-37 |
| 15:18 | Nevada | Eddy Lovett picks off the pass by Brad Winfield in the backcourt | 59-37 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne slams it home set up by Eddy Lovett | 61-37 |
| 14:54 | Nevada | Brad Winfield is fouled on the floor by Eddy Lovett - foul #2 on Eddy Lovett, team foul #2 | 61-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Howard Perry (SG), John Cooper (SF) Eddy Lovett, Monte Fisher, Douglas Claiborne | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 14:45 | Nevada | Joseph Main connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 61-40 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Brad Winfield is called for the reach on Howard Perry - foul #2 on Brad Winfield, team foul #3 | 61-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Galaz (PF), Joseph Crowe (C) Noel McClatchey, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 14:11 | Illinois | John Cooper drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Arnold Mueller | 63-40 |
| 14:05 | Nevada | Shane Hodge buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Justin Rodrigues | 63-42 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | John Cooper can't finish the layup but the foul's on Justin Rodrigues - foul #3 on Justin Rodrigues, team foul #4 | 63-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nevada | David Terry (PG), Franklin Green (C) Brad Winfield, Peter Brunet | |
| 13:41 | Illinois | John Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 64-42 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | John Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 65-42 |
| 13:23 | Nevada | The 3pt attempt by Justin Rodrigues is denied by Howard Perry | 65-42 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe snags the defensive board | 65-42 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Chris Galaz drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Cooper | 67-42 |
| 12:42 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 67-42 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe grabs the board | 67-42 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Shane Hodge is called for the reach on Howard Perry - foul #4 on Shane Hodge, team foul #5 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Monte Fisher (SG), Douglas Claiborne (SF), Noel McClatchey (PF), Dennis Oliver (C) Arnold Mueller, Howard Perry, John Cooper, Chris Galaz, Joseph Crowe | |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Winfield (PG), Jason Rogers (SG), Daniel Gardin (PF) David Terry, Joseph Main, Shane Hodge | |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Monte Fisher comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 67-42 |
| 12:18 | Nevada | Daniel Gardin gets the rebound | 67-42 |
| 12:12 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 67-42 |
| 12:11 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues grabs the offensive board | 67-42 |
| 11:57 | Nevada | Daniel Gardin hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 67-42 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey pulls down the rebound | 67-42 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver misses the shot from just outside the lane | 67-42 |
| 11:37 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Brad Winfield | 67-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Monte Fisher (fresh) SF - Douglas Claiborne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Noel McClatchey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Brad Winfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Justin Rodrigues (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Gardin (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Franklin Green (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Nevada | Jason Rogers can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-42 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver gets the rebound | 67-42 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-42 |
| 11:20 | Nevada | Franklin Green grabs the defensive rebound | 67-42 |
| 11:15 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 67-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Howard Perry (SG), John Cooper (SF), Chris Galaz (PF), Joseph Crowe (C) Eddy Lovett, Monte Fisher, Douglas Claiborne, Noel McClatchey, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Main (SG), Peter Brunet (C) Justin Rodrigues, Franklin Green | |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe buries a runner in the paint set up by John Cooper | 69-42 |
| 10:40 | Nevada | Jason Rogers hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 69-42 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Crowe | 69-42 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Joseph Main steps in front of the Joseph Crowe pass | 69-42 |
| 10:15 | Nevada | Joseph Main throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nevada | David Terry (PG) Brad Winfield | |
| 09:52 | Illinois | John Cooper misses the lay-in | 69-42 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | John Cooper tips it home | 71-42 |
| 09:30 | Nevada | David Terry buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Main | 71-44 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Chris Galaz is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Chris Galaz, team foul #3 | 71-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Monte Fisher (SG), Douglas Claiborne (SF), Noel McClatchey (PF), Dennis Oliver (C) Arnold Mueller, Howard Perry, John Cooper, Chris Galaz, Joseph Crowe | |
| Subs | Nevada | Brad Winfield (PG), Justin Rodrigues (SF) David Terry, Jason Rogers | |
| 08:56 | Nevada | Dennis Oliver is called for the reach on Brad Winfield - foul #3 on Dennis Oliver, team foul #4 | 71-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nevada | David Terry (SG) Joseph Main | |
| 08:48 | Nevada | David Terry can't finish the layup | 71-44 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey gets the rebound | 71-44 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Justin Rodrigues takes the ball from Noel McClatchey | 71-44 |
| 08:26 | Nevada | David Terry connects on the open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Justin Rodrigues | 71-46 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Eddy Lovett | 73-46 |
| 08:05 | Nevada | Brad Winfield comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 73-46 |
| 08:03 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues tips it in | 73-48 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 73-48 |
| 07:47 | Nevada | David Terry snags the defensive board | 73-48 |
| 07:42 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues lays it up and in on a nice dish by Daniel Gardin | 73-50 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eddy Lovett | 76-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Monte Fisher (fresh) SF - Douglas Claiborne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Noel McClatchey (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Brad Winfield (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Terry (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Justin Rodrigues (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Daniel Gardin (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Brunet (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Nevada | David Terry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Howard Perry (SG), John Cooper (SF), Chris Galaz (PF), Joseph Crowe (C) Eddy Lovett, Monte Fisher, Douglas Claiborne, Noel McClatchey, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Nevada | Joseph Main (SG), Shane Hodge (PF), Franklin Green (C) David Terry, Daniel Gardin, Peter Brunet | |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Howard Perry makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-50 |
| 06:38 | Nevada | Justin Rodrigues is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 79-50 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Chris Galaz gets the rebound | 79-50 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe is fouled on the floor by Joseph Main - foul #2 on Joseph Main, team foul #6 | 79-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Terry Clark (PG), David Terry (SG), Jason Rogers (SF), Daniel Gardin (PF) Brad Winfield, Joseph Main, Justin Rodrigues, Shane Hodge | |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Franklin Green - foul #1 on Franklin Green, team foul #7 | 79-50 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 79-50 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses the 2nd free throw | 79-50 |
| 06:07 | Nevada | Daniel Gardin gets the rebound | 79-50 |
| 05:50 | Nevada | David Terry misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Chris Galaz - foul #3 on Chris Galaz, team foul #5 | 79-50 |
| 05:50 | Nevada | David Terry misses the 1st free throw | 79-50 |
| 05:50 | Nevada | David Terry makes the 2nd free throw | 79-51 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Howard Perry comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 79-51 |
| 05:31 | Nevada | Daniel Gardin pulls down the rebound | 79-51 |
| 05:25 | Nevada | Jason Rogers is whistled for a carry | 79-51 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | The jump hook by John Cooper is blocked by Daniel Gardin | 79-51 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Chris Galaz tips it in | 81-51 |
| 04:51 | Nevada | David Terry clanks a jumper from the left wing | 81-51 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Chris Galaz | 81-51 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | The short jumper by Joseph Crowe is denied by Daniel Gardin | 81-51 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Chris Galaz tips it but misses | 81-51 |
| 04:27 | Nevada | Franklin Green gets the rebound | 81-51 |
| 04:09 | Nevada | Arnold Mueller picks off the pass by Terry Clark | 81-51 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Howard Perry misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Terry - foul #3 on David Terry, team foul #8 | 81-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddy Lovett (PG), Douglas Claiborne (SF), Noel McClatchey (PF), Dennis Oliver (C) Arnold Mueller, John Cooper, Chris Galaz, Joseph Crowe | |
| Subs | Nevada | Phillip Eggert (C) Franklin Green | |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Howard Perry makes the 1st free throw | 82-51 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Howard Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 82-51 |
| 03:46 | Nevada | David Terry pulls down the rebound | 82-51 |
| 03:34 | Nevada | David Terry hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 82-51 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 82-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Howard Perry loses the ball out of bounds | 82-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Fisher (SG) Howard Perry | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eddy Lovett (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Monte Fisher (fresh) SF - Douglas Claiborne (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Noel McClatchey (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Terry Clark (fairly fresh) SG - David Terry (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jason Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Gardin (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Phillip Eggert (fresh) | |
| 03:05 | Nevada | Terry Clark is hacked by Eddy Lovett in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddy Lovett, team foul #6 | 82-51 |
| 02:57 | Nevada | Phillip Eggert is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Phillip Eggert, team foul #9 | 82-51 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey misses the lay-in | 82-51 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne grabs the offensive rebound | 82-51 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Douglas Claiborne scores on a floater from the right wing | 84-51 |
| 02:18 | Nevada | Jason Rogers knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by Terry Clark | 84-53 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | The short jumper by Douglas Claiborne is denied by Daniel Gardin | 84-53 |
| 02:12 | Nevada | Jason Rogers grabs the defensive rebound | 84-53 |
| 01:53 | Nevada | Monte Fisher steps in front of the Daniel Gardin pass | 84-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 84-53 |
| 01:24 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Daniel Gardin | 84-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Nevada | Daniel Gardin hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Terry Clark | 84-55 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Terry Clark is called for the reach on Noel McClatchey - foul #1 on Terry Clark, team foul #10 | 84-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Mueller (PG), Howard Perry (SG), Chris Galaz (PF), Joseph Crowe (C) Eddy Lovett, Monte Fisher, Douglas Claiborne, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Nevada | Franklin Green (C) Phillip Eggert | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey misses the 1st free throw | 84-55 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Noel McClatchey makes the 2nd free throw | 85-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Nevada | Howard Perry is called for the reach on Terry Clark - foul #2 on Howard Perry, team foul #7 | 85-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Cooper (SF) Noel McClatchey | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:50 | Nevada | Terry Clark makes the 1st free throw | 85-56 |
| 00:50 | Nevada | Terry Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 85-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Howard Perry can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 85-57 |
| 00:20 | Nevada | Terry Clark pulls down the rebound | 85-57 |
| 00:15 | Nevada | Jason Rogers banks in the layup and he's fouled by Howard Perry - foul #3 on Howard Perry, team foul #8 | 85-59 |
| 00:15 | Nevada | Jason Rogers misses the free throw | 85-59 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Chris Galaz gets the rebound | 85-59 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Arnold Mueller runs out the clock | 85-59 |