| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Paul Stem (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Robert Rix (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Cravens (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Brott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Philip Custer (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Nicolas McColgan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Richard (fresh) 4 reb. C - Harry Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens inbounds the ball | 23-30 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | San Jose State | Ronald Campbell connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Stem | 25-30 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan can't finish the layup but the foul's on Kenneth Brott - foul #3 on Kenneth Brott, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Frank Nolan (C) Kenneth Brott | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins grabs the offensive board | 25-30 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan knocks in the floater from the right side | 25-32 |
| 18:41 | San Jose State | Paul Stem is fouled on the floor by Joshua Smith - foul #2 on Joshua Smith, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| 18:26 | San Jose State | Brian Richard steps in front of the Paul Stem pass | 25-32 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan banks in the layup on a great pass from Philip Custer | 25-34 |
| 17:43 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-34 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Nicolas McColgan | 25-34 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-34 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan tips it back up and in | 25-36 |
| 16:47 | San Jose State | Nicolas McColgan steals the ball from Paul Stem | 25-36 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan lays it in | 25-38 |
| 16:22 | San Jose State | Paul Stem clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Philip Custer - foul #1 on Philip Custer, team foul #2 | 25-38 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Benjamin Ezzell (SG) Robert Rix | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (SG), Scott Cochran (SF), Louis Zelek (PF) Philip Custer, Nicolas McColgan, Brian Richard | |
| 16:22 | San Jose State | Paul Stem misses the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 16:22 | San Jose State | Paul Stem misses the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Louis Zelek grabs the defensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Eddie May splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 25-38 |
| 15:53 | San Jose State | Ronald Campbell snags the defensive board | 25-38 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Paul Stem (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ezzell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Cravens (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Nolan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eddie May (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Scott Cochran (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Zelek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Hopkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:40 | San Jose State | Paul Stem clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 25-38 |
| 15:38 | San Jose State | Paul Stem hits the follow up shot | 27-38 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Eddie May buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Harry Hopkins | 27-41 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:55 | San Jose State | The short jumper by Frank Nolan is denied by Harry Hopkins | 27-41 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins gets the rebound | 27-41 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Eddie May hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-41 |
| 14:36 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Ronald Campbell | 27-41 |
| 14:18 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-41 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Rix (PG), Lee Morgan (SF), Stephen Woodward (PF), Kenneth Brott (C) Paul Stem, Richard Cravens, Ronald Campbell, Frank Nolan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (SG), Nicolas McColgan (SF), Brian Richard (PF) Joshua Smith, Scott Cochran, Harry Hopkins | |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Woodward | 27-41 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Brian Richard grabs the offensive board | 27-41 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Lee Morgan - foul #3 on Lee Morgan, team foul #2 | 27-41 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the 1st free throw | 27-42 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the 2nd free throw | 27-43 |
| 13:18 | San Jose State | Lee Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-43 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses the dunk but he's hacked by Robert Rix - foul #2 on Robert Rix, team foul #3 | 27-43 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG) Louis Zelek | |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the 1st free throw | 27-44 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the 2nd free throw | 27-45 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:42 | San Jose State | Robert Rix misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 27-45 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Brian Richard grabs the board | 27-45 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Philip Custer travels with the ball | 27-45 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Paul Stem (PG), Richard Cravens (SF), Ronald Campbell (PF) Benjamin Ezzell, Lee Morgan, Stephen Woodward | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:16 | San Jose State | Robert Rix misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Philip Custer - foul #2 on Philip Custer, team foul #3 | 27-45 |
| 12:16 | San Jose State | Robert Rix makes the 1st free throw | 28-45 |
| 12:16 | San Jose State | Robert Rix misses the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Brian Richard grabs the board | 28-45 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Philip Custer misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Kenneth Brott - foul #4 on Kenneth Brott, team foul #4 | 28-45 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Frank Nolan (C) Kenneth Brott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Hopkins (C) Eddie May | |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Philip Custer misses the 1st free throw | 28-45 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Philip Custer misses the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| 11:56 | San Jose State | Ronald Campbell grabs the board | 28-45 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Paul Stem (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rix (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Richard Cravens (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Frank Nolan (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Philip Custer (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Nicolas McColgan (fresh) 24 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Richard (fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Harry Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | San Jose State | Harry Hopkins swats the layup by Robert Rix | 28-45 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Philip Custer grabs the defensive rebound | 28-45 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan is whistled for traveling | 28-45 |
| 11:15 | San Jose State | Paul Stem buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-45 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 30-45 |
| 10:49 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens grabs the board | 30-45 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:35 | San Jose State | Brian Richard swats the shot by Paul Stem | 30-45 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins pulls down the rebound | 30-45 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 30-45 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan tips it home | 30-47 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:59 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 30-47 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan pulls down the rebound | 30-47 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan throws it down | 30-49 |
| 09:34 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 30-49 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan gets the rebound | 30-49 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 30-49 |
| 09:05 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan grabs the board | 30-49 |
| 09:03 | San Jose State | Paul Stem is called for traveling in the backcourt | 30-49 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Benjamin Ezzell (SG), Lee Morgan (SF), Stephen Woodward (PF) Robert Rix, Richard Cravens, Frank Nolan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (SG), Scott Cochran (SF), Louis Zelek (PF) Philip Custer, Nicolas McColgan, Brian Richard | |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Joshua Smith is hacked by Lee Morgan - foul #4 on Lee Morgan, team foul #5 | 30-49 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Joseph Robb (SF) Lee Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Scott Cochran is hacked by Joseph Robb - foul #1 on Joseph Robb, team foul #6 | 30-49 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Eddie May hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-49 |
| 07:48 | San Jose State | Ronald Campbell grabs the board | 30-49 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Paul Stem (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Ezzell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Robb (fresh) PF - Stephen Woodward (fresh) C - Ronald Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Eddie May (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Scott Cochran (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Louis Zelek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Hopkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:43 | San Jose State | Ronald Campbell loses the dribble to Joshua Smith | 30-49 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Scott Cochran is fouled on the floor by Joseph Robb - foul #2 on Joseph Robb, team foul #7 | 30-49 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Lee Morgan (SG), Richard Cravens (SF), Kenneth Brott (C) Paul Stem, Joseph Robb, Ronald Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan (SF), Brian Richard (PF) Joshua Smith, Harry Hopkins | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Scott Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 30-50 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Scott Cochran makes the 2nd free throw | 30-51 |
| 07:10 | San Jose State | Lee Morgan scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Benjamin Ezzell | 33-51 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Eddie May buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Cochran | 33-54 |
| 06:40 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-54 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Louis Zelek snags the defensive board | 33-54 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Eddie May | 33-56 |
| 06:09 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens banks in the layup on a great pass from Benjamin Ezzell | 35-56 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Eddie May shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-56 |
| 05:53 | San Jose State | Benjamin Ezzell snags the defensive board | 35-56 |
| 05:28 | San Jose State | Benjamin Ezzell's floater is knocked away by Louis Zelek | 35-56 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Brian Richard grabs the defensive rebound | 35-56 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Eddie May misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-56 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Louis Zelek misses the tip | 35-56 |
| 04:58 | San Jose State | Stephen Woodward snags the defensive board | 35-56 |
| 04:39 | San Jose State | Benjamin Ezzell is hacked by Scott Cochran - foul #2 on Scott Cochran, team foul #4 | 35-56 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Paul Stem (PG), Robert Rix (SG), Ronald Campbell (PF) Benjamin Ezzell, Lee Morgan, Stephen Woodward | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Philip Custer (SG), Harry Hopkins (C) Scott Cochran, Eddie May, Louis Zelek | |
| 04:33 | San Jose State | Paul Stem connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Rix | 38-56 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Kenneth Brott blocks the jumper by Nicolas McColgan | 38-56 |
| 04:11 | San Jose State | Ronald Campbell pulls down the rebound | 38-56 |
| 04:06 | San Jose State | Paul Stem makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-56 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan comes up short on the shot near the basket | 40-56 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Brian Richard hits the follow up shot | 40-58 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Paul Stem (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Rix (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Cravens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Brott (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Philip Custer (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Nicolas McColgan (fairly fresh) 30 pts. 7 reb. PF - Brian Richard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Harry Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:22 | San Jose State | Paul Stem misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-58 |
| 03:20 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens tips it in | 42-58 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan misses short on a shot in the paint | 42-58 |
| 02:51 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Brott | 42-58 |
| 02:33 | San Jose State | Paul Stem misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 42-58 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Joshua Smith grabs the board | 42-58 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Kenneth Brott is called for the reach on Nicolas McColgan - foul #5 on Kenneth Brott, team foul #8 | 42-58 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Lee Morgan (SF), Frank Nolan (C) Richard Cravens, Kenneth Brott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Zelek (PF), Eddie May (C) Brian Richard, Harry Hopkins | |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan makes the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 01:54 | San Jose State | Robert Rix misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Philip Custer - foul #3 on Philip Custer, team foul #5 | 42-60 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard Cravens (SF) Lee Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Richard (PF), Harry Hopkins (C) Louis Zelek, Eddie May | |
| 01:54 | San Jose State | Robert Rix makes the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 01:54 | San Jose State | Robert Rix misses the 2nd free throw | 43-60 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Brian Richard pulls down the rebound | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan can't finish the layup | 43-60 |
| 01:36 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Ronald Campbell | 43-60 |
| 01:20 | San Jose State | Paul Stem misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-60 |
| 01:19 | San Jose State | Ronald Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 43-60 |
| 01:11 | San Jose State | Paul Stem is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Paul Stem, team foul #9 | 43-60 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Nicolas McColgan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-60 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Brian Richard grabs the offensive rebound | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Ronald Campbell takes the ball from Nicolas McColgan | 43-60 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:06 | San Jose State | Paul Stem makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronald Campbell and the foul's on Philip Custer - foul #4 on Philip Custer, team foul #6 | 45-60 |
| 00:06 | San Jose State | Paul Stem misses the free throw | 45-60 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Brian Richard grabs the board | 45-60 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Joshua Smith runs out the clock | 45-60 |