| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Kyle Lamphere (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Merlino (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sylvester Dorn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John McGroarty (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Snow (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier inbounds the ball | 52-41 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow is hacked by John McGroarty - foul #3 on John McGroarty, team foul #1 | 52-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (PG), Shane Bellinger (PF), Elmer Jackson (C) Kyle Lamphere, David Hall, John McGroarty | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 19:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Joseph Spurlock | 52-43 |
| 19:25 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere (PG) Bryan Merlino | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 19:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Frank Spurrier | 52-46 |
| 18:53 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 52-46 |
| 18:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller gets the rebound | 52-46 |
| 18:32 | Illinois-Chicago | The short jumper by Frank Spurrier is denied by Sylvester Dorn | 52-46 |
| 18:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow snags the offensive board | 52-46 |
| 18:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-46 |
| 18:20 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Shane Bellinger | 52-46 |
| 18:07 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere is fouled on the floor by Mike Miller - foul #3 on Mike Miller, team foul #1 | 52-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino (SG), Stephen Keim (SF), David Hall (PF), John McGroarty (C) Kyle Lamphere, Sylvester Dorn, Shane Bellinger, Elmer Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (PG), Brandon Burns (SG), Ned Garlock (SF), Brian Luck (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Mike Miller, Joseph Spurlock, Frank Spurrier, Joe Snow, Gary Anaya | |
| 17:57 | San Diego State | Jim Elders drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John McGroarty | 55-46 |
| 17:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle loses the dribble to David Hall | 55-46 |
| 17:32 | San Diego State | David Hall scores on a runner from the right block | 57-46 |
| 17:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-46 |
| 17:19 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 17:02 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 17:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck snags the defensive board | 57-46 |
| 16:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle comes up short on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by David Hall - foul #1 on David Hall, team foul #2 | 57-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere (PG), Sylvester Dorn (SF), Marvin Lanctot (PF), Elmer Jackson (C) Bryan Merlino, Stephen Keim, David Hall, John McGroarty | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier (SF), Joe Snow (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Ned Garlock, Brian Luck, Michael Wagner | |
| 16:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 16:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 16:45 | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 16:42 | San Diego State | Frank Spurrier is called for the reach on Kyle Lamphere in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Spurrier, team foul #2 | 57-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG) Frank Spurrier | |
| 16:33 | San Diego State | Jim Elders comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-46 |
| 16:32 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Sylvester Dorn | 57-46 |
| 16:18 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 16:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock gets the rebound | 57-46 |
| 15:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns is hacked by Sylvester Dorn - foul #1 on Sylvester Dorn, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino (SG), Stephen Keim (SF), David Hall (PF) Jim Elders, Sylvester Dorn, Elmer Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Robert Thomas (SG), Frank Spurrier (SF) Scott Carlisle, Joseph Spurlock, Brandon Burns | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Kyle Lamphere (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Merlino (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Keim (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Lanctot (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joe Snow (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Anaya (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 15:37 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim grabs the board | 57-46 |
| 15:14 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Marvin Lanctot | 60-46 |
| 14:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-46 |
| 14:57 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere grabs the board | 60-46 |
| 14:54 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn (SF), Shane Bellinger (PF), John McGroarty (C) Stephen Keim, David Hall, Marvin Lanctot | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Joe Snow, Gary Anaya | |
| 14:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Spurrier is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Frank Spurrier, team foul #3 | 60-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (SG), David Hall (PF) Sylvester Dorn, Shane Bellinger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SG), Brian Luck (PF) Robert Thomas, Frank Spurrier | |
| 14:33 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere's pass is intercepted by Mike Miller in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| 14:14 | Illinois-Chicago | John McGroarty denies the turnaround by Michael Wagner | 60-46 |
| 14:12 | San Diego State | David Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 14:10 | San Diego State | David Hall is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Hall, team foul #4 | 60-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn (SF), Marvin Lanctot (PF), Elmer Jackson (C) Kyle Lamphere, David Hall, John McGroarty | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 13:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 60-46 |
| 13:58 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-46 |
| 13:47 | San Diego State | Jim Elders misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-46 |
| 13:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner gets the rebound | 60-46 |
| 13:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns is called for traveling | 60-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere (PG), Stephen Keim (SF), David Hall (PF), John McGroarty (C) Bryan Merlino, Sylvester Dorn, Marvin Lanctot, Elmer Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Joseph Spurlock (SG), Scott Carlisle (SF), Joe Snow (PF) Mike Miller, Brandon Burns, Brian Luck, Michael Wagner | |
| 13:15 | San Diego State | David Hall misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Joe Snow - foul #3 on Joe Snow, team foul #4 | 60-46 |
| 13:15 | San Diego State | David Hall makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 13:15 | San Diego State | David Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 62-46 |
| 13:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Anaya (C) Ned Garlock | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 12:42 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 62-46 |
| 12:40 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Scott Carlisle | 62-46 |
| 12:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas is hacked by David Hall - foul #3 on David Hall, team foul #5 | 62-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino (SG), Sylvester Dorn (SF), Marvin Lanctot (PF), Elmer Jackson (C) Jim Elders, Stephen Keim, David Hall, John McGroarty | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Ned Garlock (SF) Robert Thomas, Scott Carlisle | |
| 12:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller is fouled on the floor by Sylvester Dorn - foul #2 on Sylvester Dorn, team foul #6 | 62-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (SG), David Hall (PF) Sylvester Dorn, Marvin Lanctot | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns (SF) Gary Anaya | |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Kyle Lamphere is called for the reach on Mike Miller - foul #1 on Kyle Lamphere, team foul #7 | 62-46 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn (SF), Marvin Lanctot (PF), John McGroarty (C) Jim Elders, David Hall, Elmer Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 11:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 11:47 | San Diego State | John McGroarty gets the rebound | 62-47 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Kyle Lamphere (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Merlino (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sylvester Dorn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Lanctot (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John McGroarty (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Mike Miller (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brandon Burns (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Snow (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ned Garlock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Bryan Merlino, team foul #8 | 62-47 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Stephen Keim (SF) Sylvester Dorn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 11:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow is whistled for traveling | 62-47 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (SG), Sylvester Dorn (SF), David Hall (PF), Elmer Jackson (C) Bryan Merlino, Stephen Keim, Marvin Lanctot, John McGroarty | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (SG), Brian Luck (PF), Gary Anaya (C) Joseph Spurlock, Joe Snow, Ned Garlock | |
| 11:01 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-47 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 65-47 |
| 10:43 | San Diego State | David Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 65-47 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:20 | San Diego State | Jim Elders connects on the open 3pt shot from straight away | 68-47 |
| 09:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-49 |
| 09:36 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-49 |
| 09:35 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson misses the tip | 68-49 |
| 09:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck snags the defensive board | 68-49 |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Elmer Jackson is called for the reach on Mike Miller - foul #2 on Elmer Jackson, team foul #9 | 68-49 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino (SG), Stephen Keim (SF), Marvin Lanctot (PF), John McGroarty (C) Kyle Lamphere, Sylvester Dorn, David Hall, Elmer Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle (SG), Ned Garlock (SF), Joe Snow (PF), Michael Wagner (C) Robert Thomas, Brandon Burns, Brian Luck, Gary Anaya | |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller makes the 1st free throw | 68-50 |
| 09:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 09:15 | San Diego State | John McGroarty pulls down the rebound | 68-50 |
| 08:58 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino makes the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Keim | 70-50 |
| 08:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses long on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Stephen Keim - foul #1 on Stephen Keim, team foul #10 | 70-50 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock (SG) Mike Miller | |
| 08:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 70-51 |
| 08:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle misses the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 08:47 | San Diego State | Marvin Lanctot grabs the board | 70-51 |
| 08:18 | San Diego State | Jim Elders is hacked by Scott Carlisle - foul #1 on Scott Carlisle, team foul #5 | 70-51 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere (PG) Jim Elders | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:58 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Joseph Spurlock - foul #1 on Joseph Spurlock, team foul #6 | 70-51 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG), Frank Spurrier (SF) Scott Carlisle, Michael Wagner | |
| 07:58 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim makes the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 07:58 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim makes the 2nd free throw | 72-51 |
| 07:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Stephen Keim - foul #2 on Stephen Keim, team foul #11 | 72-51 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (SG), David Hall (PF) Stephen Keim, Marvin Lanctot | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 07:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow makes the 1st free throw | 72-52 |
| 07:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Joe Snow makes the 2nd free throw | 72-53 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Kyle Lamphere (tiring) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Elders (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Merlino (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John McGroarty (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Spurlock (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Spurrier (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Joe Snow (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ned Garlock (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino clanks a jumper from the left block | 72-53 |
| 07:16 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Joe Snow | 72-53 |
| 07:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Spurlock misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 72-53 |
| 07:00 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere pulls down the rebound | 72-53 |
| 06:57 | San Diego State | Robert Thomas picks off the pass by Kyle Lamphere in the backcourt | 72-53 |
| 06:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Joe Snow | 72-55 |
| 06:26 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-55 |
| 06:25 | San Diego State | David Hall tips it but misses | 72-55 |
| 06:23 | San Diego State | John McGroarty grabs the offensive board | 72-55 |
| 05:56 | San Diego State | David Hall misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-55 |
| 05:54 | San Diego State | John McGroarty tips it home | 74-55 |
| 05:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock drills a jumper from close range set up by Frank Spurrier and the foul's on David Hall - foul #4 on David Hall, team foul #12 | 74-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Sylvester Dorn (SF), Marvin Lanctot (PF), Elmer Jackson (C) Kyle Lamphere, David Hall, John McGroarty | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller (PG), Scott Carlisle (SG), Brandon Burns (SF), Michael Wagner (C) Robert Thomas, Joseph Spurlock, Frank Spurrier, Joe Snow | |
| 05:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock misses the free throw | 74-57 |
| 05:47 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson gets the rebound | 74-57 |
| 05:33 | San Diego State | Bryan Merlino misses long on a 3 from straight away | 74-57 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock snags the defensive board | 74-57 |
| 05:23 | Illinois-Chicago | A charge is called on Michael Wagner - foul #1 on Michael Wagner, team foul #7 | 74-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere (PG), Stephen Keim (SF) Jim Elders, Sylvester Dorn | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck (PF) Ned Garlock | |
| 05:06 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere is fouled on the floor by Michael Wagner - foul #2 on Michael Wagner, team foul #8 | 74-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jim Elders (SG) Bryan Merlino | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 05:06 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere makes the 1st free throw | 75-57 |
| 05:06 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere misses the 2nd free throw | 75-57 |
| 05:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner gets the rebound | 75-57 |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle's fadeaway is rejected by Elmer Jackson | 75-57 |
| 04:45 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson pulls down the rebound | 75-57 |
| 04:28 | San Diego State | Jim Elders connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Marvin Lanctot | 78-57 |
| 04:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Mike Miller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-57 |
| 04:17 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson snags the defensive board | 78-57 |
| 04:15 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere is hacked by Mike Miller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mike Miller, team foul #9 | 78-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Shane Bellinger (PF) Marvin Lanctot | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas (PG) Mike Miller | |
| 04:15 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere misses the 1st free throw | 78-57 |
| 04:15 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 78-57 |
| 03:56 | San Diego State | Kyle Lamphere is called for traveling | 78-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Steven Lewis (SG), Marvin Lanctot (C) Kyle Lamphere, Elmer Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 03:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck is whistled for a carry | 78-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson (C) Marvin Lanctot | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock (PF) Brian Luck | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Jim Elders (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Lewis (fresh) SF - Stephen Keim (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shane Bellinger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Elmer Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Robert Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Carlisle (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Burns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ned Garlock (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:09 | San Diego State | Brandon Burns picks off the pass by Elmer Jackson | 78-57 |
| 03:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns hits the finger roll | 78-59 |
| 02:41 | San Diego State | Steven Lewis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 78-59 |
| 02:39 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 78-59 |
| 02:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Thomas | 78-62 |
| 02:20 | San Diego State | Steven Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-62 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Marvin Lanctot (C) Elmer Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Luck (PF) Michael Wagner | |
| 02:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-62 |
| 02:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas snags the offensive board | 78-62 |
| 01:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Brandon Burns misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-62 |
| 01:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle grabs the offensive board | 78-62 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Scott Carlisle drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Brandon Burns | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:28 | San Diego State | Stephen Keim knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 80-65 |
| 01:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Ned Garlock lays it in on a nice dish by Scott Carlisle | 80-67 |
| 00:43 | San Diego State | Robert Thomas steals it from Shane Bellinger | 80-67 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Thomas banks in the layup | 80-69 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | San Diego State | Jim Elders is fouled on the floor by Brian Luck - foul #1 on Brian Luck, team foul #10 | 80-69 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson (C) Shane Bellinger | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Wagner (C) Brandon Burns | |
| 00:20 | San Diego State | Jim Elders makes the 1st free throw | 81-69 |
| 00:20 | San Diego State | Jim Elders makes the 2nd free throw | 82-69 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois-Chicago | The jumper by Brian Luck is denied by Marvin Lanctot | 82-69 |
| 00:13 | San Diego State | Elmer Jackson grabs the board | 82-69 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Jim Elders runs out the clock | 82-69 |