| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Gaunt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Sam Lamantia (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Joseph Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Vaughn (fresh) SF - Christopher McCurdy (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Larry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Norman Wolff (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Elkins inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Illinois | William Buntin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-23 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia tips it in | 34-23 |
| 19:21 | UCLA | Larry Williams hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Joseph Brooks | 34-25 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | David Elkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Norman Wolff - foul #1 on Norman Wolff, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 18:42 | UCLA | Larry Williams hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Christopher McCurdy | 36-27 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | William Buntin misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-27 |
| 18:15 | UCLA | Larry Williams gets the rebound | 36-27 |
| 18:06 | UCLA | Joseph Brooks can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 36-27 |
| 18:05 | UCLA | Norman Wolff can't tip it in | 36-27 |
| 18:03 | UCLA | Christopher McCurdy pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-27 |
| 17:34 | UCLA | Larry Williams loses the dribble to William Buntin | 36-27 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | William Gaunt lays it in on a nice dish by William Buntin | 38-27 |
| 17:08 | UCLA | Paul Vaughn hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Gaunt - foul #1 on William Gaunt, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SG), Edward Wydra (C) William Gaunt, James Brown | |
| Subs | UCLA | Robert Lane (SF), Todd Harrison (PF), Daniel Partin (C) Christopher McCurdy, Larry Williams, Norman Wolff | |
| 17:08 | UCLA | Paul Vaughn makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 17:08 | UCLA | Paul Vaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | William Buntin's fadeaway is rejected by Todd Harrison | 38-29 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | William Buntin snags the offensive board | 38-29 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | David Elkins can't connect on a runner from the right block | 38-29 |
| 16:21 | UCLA | Daniel Partin pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| 15:57 | UCLA | Robert Lane comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 38-29 |
| 15:55 | UCLA | Daniel Partin tips it but misses | 38-29 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Elkins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Sam Lamantia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Edward Wydra (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Joseph Brooks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Vaughn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Lane (fresh) PF - Todd Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Partin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Illinois | William Buntin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), William Gaunt (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Michael Wynne (PF) William Buntin, Tommy Hipple, David Elkins, Sam Lamantia | |
| Subs | UCLA | Jeffery Bird (PG), Julian Soo (SG), Christopher McCurdy (SF), Larry Williams (PF), Norman Wolff (C) Joseph Brooks, Paul Vaughn, Robert Lane, Todd Harrison, Daniel Partin | |
| 15:38 | UCLA | Christopher McCurdy makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Jeffery Bird | 38-31 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Ernest Bode knocks in the jumper from the right side | 40-31 |
| 14:59 | UCLA | Larry Williams misses the easy layup | 40-31 |
| 14:58 | UCLA | Norman Wolff tips it in | 40-33 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Ernest Bode clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-33 |
| 14:43 | UCLA | Norman Wolff grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 14:20 | UCLA | Larry Williams connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Norman Wolff | 40-35 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Michael Wynne tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 13:55 | UCLA | Norman Wolff gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 13:38 | UCLA | Larry Williams is fouled on the floor by Michael Wynne - foul #4 on Michael Wynne, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), David Elkins (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, William Gaunt, Ernest Bode, Michael Wynne, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | UCLA | Joseph Brooks (PG), Paul Vaughn (SG), Todd Harrison (SF), Daniel Partin (C) Jeffery Bird, Julian Soo, Christopher McCurdy, Norman Wolff | |
| 13:23 | UCLA | Joseph Brooks connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | William Buntin connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Sam Lamantia | 42-38 |
| 12:59 | UCLA | Joseph Brooks can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | James Brown snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | William Buntin comes up short on the shot in the paint | 42-38 |
| 12:35 | UCLA | Todd Harrison gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:19 | UCLA | Daniel Partin blows the dunk | 42-38 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | James Brown grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | William Buntin can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 11:47 | UCLA | Daniel Partin pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Sam Lamantia (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Joseph Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Vaughn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Todd Harrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Partin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | UCLA | Paul Vaughn buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Brooks | 42-40 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | William Buntin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-40 |
| 11:16 | UCLA | Daniel Partin gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 10:57 | UCLA | David Elkins is called for the reach on Todd Harrison - foul #1 on David Elkins, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), William Gaunt (SG), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, Tommy Hipple, James Brown | |
| Subs | UCLA | Julian Soo (SG), Christopher McCurdy (SF), Norman Wolff (C) Paul Vaughn, Larry Williams, Daniel Partin | |
| 10:46 | UCLA | Todd Harrison misses badly on a runner in the paint | 42-40 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | William Gaunt snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | David Elkins is fouled on the floor by Christopher McCurdy - foul #3 on Christopher McCurdy, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | David Elkins double dribbles | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Bode (SF) David Elkins | |
| Subs | UCLA | Jeffery Bird (PG) Joseph Brooks | |
| 10:09 | UCLA | Norman Wolff connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by Todd Harrison | 42-42 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 09:31 | UCLA | Norman Wolff can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 45-42 |
| 09:29 | UCLA | Julian Soo gets the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 09:17 | UCLA | Jeffery Bird is called for traveling | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), David Elkins (SF), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, Ernest Bode, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | UCLA | Joseph Brooks (PG), Paul Vaughn (SG) Jeffery Bird, Julian Soo | |
| 08:53 | Illinois | William Gaunt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-42 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia misses the tip | 45-42 |
| 08:50 | UCLA | Todd Harrison grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 08:31 | UCLA | Todd Harrison is hacked by Sam Lamantia - foul #1 on Sam Lamantia, team foul #4 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Larry Williams (PF) Todd Harrison | |
| 08:24 | UCLA | Larry Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Gaunt - foul #2 on William Gaunt, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| 08:24 | UCLA | Larry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 08:24 | UCLA | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | James Brown hits the follow up shot | 47-44 |
| 07:48 | UCLA | Norman Wolff banks in the layup set up by Paul Vaughn | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gaunt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Sam Lamantia (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - James Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Joseph Brooks (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Vaughn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher McCurdy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Larry Williams (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Wolff (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the shot from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | James Brown tips it home | 49-46 |
| 07:16 | UCLA | Larry Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 07:15 | UCLA | Norman Wolff hits the follow up shot | 49-48 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | William Gaunt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Michael Wynne (PF), Edward Wydra (C) William Gaunt, David Elkins, Sam Lamantia, James Brown | |
| Subs | UCLA | Jeffery Bird (PG), Julian Soo (SG), Todd Harrison (SF), Daniel Partin (C) Joseph Brooks, Paul Vaughn, Christopher McCurdy, Norman Wolff | |
| 06:43 | UCLA | Julian Soo travels with the ball | 49-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Robert Lane (SF) Larry Williams | |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Julian Soo takes the ball from Tommy Hipple | 49-48 |
| 06:17 | UCLA | Robert Lane makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Julian Soo | 49-51 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Edward Wydra travels with the ball | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), David Elkins (SF) William Buntin, Ernest Bode | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 05:44 | UCLA | Todd Harrison clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Elkins - foul #2 on David Elkins, team foul #6 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Joseph Brooks (PG), Larry Williams (PF) Jeffery Bird, Robert Lane | |
| 05:44 | UCLA | Todd Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 05:44 | UCLA | Todd Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | David Elkins blows the layup | 49-53 |
| 05:18 | UCLA | Daniel Partin pulls down the rebound | 49-53 |
| 05:13 | UCLA | Todd Harrison jams it set up by Joseph Brooks and the foul's on Edward Wydra - foul #3 on Edward Wydra, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (SG) Tommy Hipple | |
| Subs | UCLA | Paul Vaughn (SG), Christopher McCurdy (SF), Norman Wolff (C) Julian Soo, Larry Williams, Daniel Partin | |
| 05:13 | UCLA | Todd Harrison misses the free throw | 49-55 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Edward Wydra pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | David Elkins lays it in and he's hacked by Christopher McCurdy - foul #4 on Christopher McCurdy, team foul #3 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | UCLA | Larry Williams (PF) Todd Harrison | |
| 04:48 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the free throw | 52-55 |
| 04:30 | UCLA | Larry Williams hits a runner from the right block | 52-57 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | William Buntin misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 04:10 | UCLA | Joseph Brooks snags the defensive board | 52-57 |
| 04:05 | UCLA | Joseph Brooks hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | William Buntin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 03:35 | UCLA | Paul Vaughn snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gaunt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Elkins (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Michael Wynne (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - James Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Joseph Brooks (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Vaughn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher McCurdy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Larry Williams (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Wolff (fresh) 14 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 03:13 | UCLA | Joseph Brooks misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:50 | Illinois | David Elkins is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 52-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, William Gaunt, David Elkins, Michael Wynne, James Brown | |
| Subs | UCLA | Jeffery Bird (PG), Julian Soo (SG), Robert Lane (SF), Todd Harrison (PF), Daniel Partin (C) Joseph Brooks, Paul Vaughn, Christopher McCurdy, Larry Williams, Norman Wolff | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:48 | UCLA | UCLA calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG) Daniel Wilson | |
| Subs | UCLA | Joseph Brooks (PG), Christopher McCurdy (SF), Larry Williams (PF), Norman Wolff (C) Jeffery Bird, Robert Lane, Todd Harrison, Daniel Partin | |
| 02:31 | UCLA | Christopher McCurdy misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 02:29 | UCLA | Norman Wolff tips it home | 52-62 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (SG), David Elkins (SF), Michael Wynne (PF), James Brown (C) Tommy Hipple, Ernest Bode, Sam Lamantia, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | UCLA | Paul Vaughn (SG) Julian Soo | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:18 | Illinois | James Brown can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 52-62 |
| 02:16 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Norman Wolff | 52-62 |
| 01:56 | UCLA | The jump hook by Norman Wolff is blocked by James Brown | 52-62 |
| 01:55 | UCLA | Larry Williams misses the tip | 52-62 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | David Elkins pulls down the rebound | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:36 | Illinois | David Elkins can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 52-62 |
| 01:35 | UCLA | Norman Wolff snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:09 | UCLA | Larry Williams slams it home | 52-64 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Paul Vaughn steps in front of the James Brown pass | 52-64 |
| 00:49 | UCLA | Paul Vaughn hits the finger roll | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | William Buntin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 52-66 |
| 00:43 | UCLA | Larry Williams snags the defensive board | 52-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:20 | UCLA | William Buntin picks off the pass by Larry Williams | 52-66 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | William Buntin comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 52-66 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Gaunt | 52-66 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | David Elkins drills a shot in the paint and the foul's on Larry Williams - foul #2 on Larry Williams, team foul #4 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, William Gaunt, Michael Wynne, James Brown | |
| Subs | UCLA | Jeffery Bird (PG), Julian Soo (SG), Robert Lane (SF), Todd Harrison (PF), Daniel Partin (C) Joseph Brooks, Paul Vaughn, Christopher McCurdy, Larry Williams, Norman Wolff | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the free throw | 54-66 |
| 00:08 | UCLA | Julian Soo grabs the board | 54-66 |
| 00:00 | UCLA | Jeffery Bird runs out the clock | 54-66 |