| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Bennett (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Rey Stafford (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Schultz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik Walker (fresh) 11 pts. C - Jason Gilmer (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz inbounds the ball | 44-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right side | 44-43 |
| 19:39 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 19:26 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans can't finish the uncontested layup | 44-43 |
| 19:24 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses the tip | 44-43 |
| 19:22 | Illinois State | Norman Young can't tip it in | 44-43 |
| 19:21 | San Diego State | Erik Walker snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 19:19 | San Diego State | Robert Brown is fouled in the backcourt by John Bennett - foul #3 on John Bennett, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG) John Bennett | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 19:07 | San Diego State | Erik Walker misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-43 |
| 19:05 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Richard Coleman | 44-43 |
| 18:59 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Norman Young | 46-43 |
| 18:50 | San Diego State | Frederic Gall steals it from Fred Schultz | 46-43 |
| 18:42 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Ralph Felan | 49-43 |
| 18:28 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford is open and buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Brown | 49-46 |
| 18:08 | Illinois State | Norman Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 18:06 | San Diego State | Erik Walker pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 17:49 | San Diego State | Norman Young is called for the reach on Rey Stafford - foul #3 on Norman Young, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Michael Zents (SF), Jack Begay (PF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Emmett Mao (PG), Robert Harmon (SG), Kenneth Zubris (SF), Chester Serna (PF), Benjamin Mooring (C) Rey Stafford, Robert Brown, Fred Schultz, Erik Walker, Jason Gilmer | |
| 17:36 | San Diego State | Benjamin Mooring misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Kenneth Hilton - foul #2 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| 17:36 | San Diego State | Benjamin Mooring makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 17:36 | San Diego State | Benjamin Mooring makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | James Ramsey is fouled on the floor by Robert Harmon - foul #1 on Robert Harmon, team foul #1 | 49-48 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Jack Begay misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Emmett Mao - foul #3 on Emmett Mao, team foul #2 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Rather (SG) Emmett Mao | |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Jack Begay misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 17:19 | Illinois State | Jack Begay misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 17:19 | San Diego State | Chester Serna grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 17:12 | San Diego State | Chester Serna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-48 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the board | 49-48 |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | James Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 16:49 | San Diego State | Benjamin Mooring grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 16:43 | San Diego State | Chester Serna makes the wide open runner in the lane set up by Robert Harmon | 49-50 |
| 16:24 | Illinois State | James Ramsey is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Mooring - foul #1 on Benjamin Mooring, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Willard Hoskins, Jack Begay, Kenneth Hilton, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Rey Stafford (PG), Fred Schultz (SF), Erik Walker (PF), Fred Votaw (C) Robert Harmon, Kenneth Zubris, Chester Serna, Benjamin Mooring | |
| 16:13 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 16:12 | Illinois State | James Ramsey tips it in | 51-50 |
| 15:53 | San Diego State | Erik Walker hits a wide open turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Fred Schultz | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ralph Felan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Ramsey (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Kevin Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Frederic Gall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Rey Stafford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Rather (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Fred Schultz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Erik Walker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Votaw (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | The pull-up jumper by James Ramsey is blocked by Erik Walker | 51-52 |
| 15:43 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 15:26 | San Diego State | Erik Walker is denied on a layup by Frederic Gall | 51-52 |
| 15:25 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ralph Felan | 51-52 |
| 15:11 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-52 |
| 15:09 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans grabs the offensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 14:55 | Illinois State | James Ramsey is hacked by Fred Schultz - foul #2 on Fred Schultz, team foul #4 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), John Bennett (SG), Kenneth Hilton (PF) James Ramsey, Kevin Evans, Richard Coleman | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Emmett Mao (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Kenneth Zubris (SF), Jason Gilmer (C) Rey Stafford, William Rather, Fred Schultz, Fred Votaw | |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | John Bennett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-52 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall hits the follow up shot | 53-52 |
| 14:29 | San Diego State | Norman Young is called for the reach on Emmett Mao in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Young, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), Michael Zents (C) Norman Young, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Harmon (SG), Chester Serna (PF) Robert Brown, Erik Walker | |
| 14:13 | San Diego State | Chester Serna misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from the right block | 53-52 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 13:52 | Illinois State | Michael Zents slams it home | 55-52 |
| 13:50 | San Diego State | Willard Hoskins steals the ball from Robert Harmon in the backcourt | 55-52 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | John Bennett clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-52 |
| 13:38 | San Diego State | Kenneth Zubris snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 13:33 | San Diego State | Chester Serna is open and scores on a runner from the right block set up by Emmett Mao | 55-54 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | John Bennett misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 13:22 | San Diego State | Kenneth Zubris gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 13:17 | San Diego State | Chester Serna comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 13:16 | San Diego State | Kenneth Zubris grabs the offensive board | 55-54 |
| 13:07 | San Diego State | Chester Serna makes the 3 from straight away set up by Kenneth Zubris | 55-57 |
| 12:49 | Illinois State | John Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jack Begay (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Frederic Gall (C) Willard Hoskins, Kenneth Hilton, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Rey Stafford (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Fred Schultz (SF), Erik Walker (PF), Benjamin Mooring (C) Emmett Mao, Robert Harmon, Kenneth Zubris, Chester Serna, Jason Gilmer | |
| 12:41 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford misses the wide open 3 from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 12:39 | San Diego State | Robert Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 12:20 | San Diego State | Erik Walker can't finish the layup | 55-57 |
| 12:19 | San Diego State | Erik Walker misses the tip | 55-57 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 12:00 | San Diego State | Erik Walker grabs the board | 55-57 |
| 11:54 | San Diego State | Erik Walker misses the lay-in | 55-57 |
| 11:52 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman grabs the board | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ralph Felan (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bennett (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Begay (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Coleman (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederic Gall (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Rey Stafford (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Schultz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Erik Walker (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Mooring (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is hacked by Benjamin Mooring - foul #2 on Benjamin Mooring, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (PG), Kevin Evans (SF), Kenneth Hilton (C) Ralph Felan, Jack Begay, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Emmett Mao (PG), Fred Votaw (C) Rey Stafford, Benjamin Mooring | |
| 11:32 | Illinois State | James Ramsey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-57 |
| 11:28 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao is hacked by James Ramsey in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Ramsey, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| 11:21 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by James Ramsey - foul #2 on James Ramsey, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| 11:21 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 11:21 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 10:52 | Illinois State | John Bennett loses the dribble to Fred Votaw | 55-59 |
| 10:47 | San Diego State | Erik Walker makes the wide open jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Fred Schultz | 55-61 |
| 10:40 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 10:38 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans tips it in | 57-61 |
| 10:16 | San Diego State | Erik Walker's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Hilton | 57-61 |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton double dribbles | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), Michael Zents (PF), Frederic Gall (C) James Ramsey, Richard Coleman, Kenneth Hilton | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Rey Stafford (PG), William Rather (SG), Kenneth Zubris (SF), Chester Serna (PF), Jason Gilmer (C) Emmett Mao, Robert Brown, Fred Schultz, Erik Walker, Fred Votaw | |
| 09:52 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from William Rather | 57-64 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans loses the dribble to Kenneth Zubris | 57-64 |
| 09:13 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans gets the rebound | 57-64 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | Frederic Gall is fouled on the floor by Jason Gilmer - foul #1 on Jason Gilmer, team foul #6 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (PG), Jack Begay (SG), Kenneth Hilton (PF) Willard Hoskins, John Bennett, Kevin Evans | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Harmon (PG), Benjamin Mooring (C) Rey Stafford, Jason Gilmer | |
| 08:53 | Illinois State | Jack Begay loses the dribble to Kenneth Zubris | 57-64 |
| 08:49 | San Diego State | Robert Harmon throws it down on a great pass from Kenneth Zubris | 57-66 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Kenneth Hilton, team foul #7 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Emmett Mao (PG), Jason Gilmer (C) William Rather, Chester Serna | |
| 08:15 | San Diego State | Michael Zents swats the dunk try by Benjamin Mooring | 57-66 |
| 08:13 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 08:08 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan is whistled for a carry | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Richard Coleman (PF) Jack Begay, Kenneth Hilton, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 07:51 | San Diego State | Benjamin Mooring is open and buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Emmett Mao | 57-68 |
| 07:51 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-68 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG) Ralph Felan | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Rather (SG), Fred Schultz (SF), Fred Votaw (C) Emmett Mao, Kenneth Zubris, Jason Gilmer | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Norman Young (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Bennett (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Evans (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Richard Coleman (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Zents (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Robert Harmon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Rather (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fred Schultz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Benjamin Mooring (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Fred Votaw (fresh) 3 stl. | |
| 07:32 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Bennett | 60-68 |
| 07:16 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Benjamin Mooring | 60-70 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Fred Votaw - foul #1 on Fred Votaw, team foul #7 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ralph Felan (SG), Kenneth Hilton (PF), Frederic Gall (C) John Bennett, Richard Coleman, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Rey Stafford (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Kenneth Zubris (SF), Erik Walker (PF), Jason Gilmer (C) Robert Harmon, William Rather, Fred Schultz, Benjamin Mooring, Fred Votaw | |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Norman Young makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 06:42 | San Diego State | Norman Young steps in front of the Erik Walker pass | 62-70 |
| 06:13 | Illinois State | Norman Young scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Frederic Gall | 65-70 |
| 06:06 | San Diego State | Erik Walker is wide open but clanks a floater from the baseline | 65-70 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Kenneth Hilton snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 3 from straight away | 65-70 |
| 05:38 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 65-70 |
| 05:30 | San Diego State | Erik Walker misses the lay-in | 65-70 |
| 05:29 | San Diego State | Jason Gilmer snags the offensive board | 65-70 |
| 05:12 | San Diego State | Erik Walker is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Rey Stafford | 65-72 |
| 04:45 | Illinois State | Norman Young is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-72 |
| 04:34 | San Diego State | Erik Walker can't finish the layup | 68-72 |
| 04:33 | San Diego State | Erik Walker snags the offensive board | 68-72 |
| 04:26 | San Diego State | Erik Walker is by himself and knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Kenneth Zubris | 68-74 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-74 |
| 04:05 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Zubris | 68-74 |
| 04:05 | San Diego State | San Diego State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Willard Hoskins (PG), John Bennett (SG), Jack Begay (SF), Richard Coleman (PF), Michael Zents (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Kevin Evans, Kenneth Hilton, Frederic Gall | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Emmett Mao (PG), Robert Harmon (SG), Fred Schultz (SF), Chester Serna (PF), Benjamin Mooring (C) Rey Stafford, Robert Brown, Kenneth Zubris, Erik Walker, Jason Gilmer | |
| 03:50 | San Diego State | Willard Hoskins is called for the reach on Emmett Mao - foul #2 on Willard Hoskins, team foul #8 | 68-74 |
| 03:50 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao makes the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 03:50 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao makes the 2nd free throw | 68-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Willard Hoskins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Bennett (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jack Begay (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Coleman (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Zents (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Emmett Mao (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Harmon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Schultz (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chester Serna (fresh) 7 pts. C - Benjamin Mooring (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Fred Schultz - foul #3 on Fred Schultz, team foul #8 | 68-76 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Michael Zents makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 03:22 | San Diego State | Chester Serna is hacked by John Bennett - foul #4 on John Bennett, team foul #9 | 70-76 |
| 03:22 | San Diego State | Chester Serna misses the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 03:22 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman gets the rebound | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Michael Zents misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-76 |
| 02:57 | San Diego State | Robert Harmon gets the rebound | 70-76 |
| 02:54 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao is hacked by Willard Hoskins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willard Hoskins, team foul #10 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), James Ramsey (SG), Ralph Felan (SF) Willard Hoskins, John Bennett, Jack Begay | |
| Subs | San Diego State | William Rather (SG), Fred Votaw (C) Robert Harmon, Benjamin Mooring | |
| 02:54 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 02:54 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Norman Young | 72-78 |
| 02:39 | San Diego State | James Ramsey is called for the reach on Chester Serna in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Ramsey, team foul #11 | 72-78 |
| 02:39 | San Diego State | Chester Serna makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 02:39 | San Diego State | Chester Serna makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Norman Young misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-80 |
| 02:26 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Fred Schultz | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 01:57 | San Diego State | Fred Schultz clanks a floater in the paint | 72-80 |
| 01:56 | San Diego State | Emmett Mao can't tip it in | 72-80 |
| 01:55 | Illinois State | Michael Zents snags the defensive board | 72-80 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | William Rather is called for the reach on James Ramsey - foul #2 on William Rather, team foul #9 | 72-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Bennett (SG), Kevin Evans (SF), Frederic Gall (C) Norman Young, Ralph Felan, Michael Zents | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Rey Stafford (PG), Robert Brown (SG), Erik Walker (PF), Jason Gilmer (C) Emmett Mao, William Rather, Chester Serna, Fred Votaw | |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | James Ramsey makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:42 | Illinois State | James Ramsey misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:42 | San Diego State | Jason Gilmer gets the rebound | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 01:35 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Bennett - foul #5 on John Bennett, team foul #12 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Norman Young (PG), Ralph Felan (SG) James Ramsey, John Bennett | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 01:35 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 01:35 | San Diego State | Rey Stafford makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Erik Walker - foul #1 on Erik Walker, team foul #10 | 73-82 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan misses the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Ralph Felan makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 01:21 | San Diego State | Jason Gilmer is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Evans - foul #2 on Kevin Evans, team foul #13 | 74-82 |
| 01:21 | San Diego State | Jason Gilmer misses the 1st free throw | 74-82 |
| 01:21 | San Diego State | Jason Gilmer makes the 2nd free throw | 74-83 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-83 |
| 01:08 | San Diego State | Jason Gilmer pulls down the rebound | 74-83 |
| 01:04 | San Diego State | Robert Brown clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 74-83 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ralph Felan | 74-83 |
| 01:02 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois State | Norman Young connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 77-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | San Diego State | Robert Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Felan - foul #1 on Ralph Felan, team foul #14 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | San Diego State | Robert Harmon (SG), Kenneth Zubris (SF), Benjamin Mooring (C) Rey Stafford, Fred Schultz, Jason Gilmer | |
| 00:55 | San Diego State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:55 | San Diego State | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Richard Coleman gets the rebound | 77-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Kevin Evans misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 77-84 |
| 00:47 | San Diego State | Robert Brown pulls down the rebound | 77-84 |
| 00:44 | San Diego State | Robert Brown is hacked by Norman Young in the backcourt - foul #5 on Norman Young, team foul #15 | 77-84 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Ramsey (SG) Norman Young | |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| 00:44 | San Diego State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:44 | San Diego State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Robert Brown picks off the pass by James Ramsey | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | San Diego State | James Ramsey is called for the reach on Erik Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Ramsey, team foul #16 | 77-86 |
| 00:38 | San Diego State | Erik Walker makes the 1st free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:38 | San Diego State | Erik Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 77-88 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | James Ramsey can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 77-88 |
| 00:30 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Benjamin Mooring | 77-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Robert Brown runs out the clock | 77-88 |