| Lineup | Utah | PG - Richard Maston (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Corliss (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Young (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Carl Steen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Foster (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Alan Alloway (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell inbounds the ball | 35-31 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois State | Charles Young takes the ball from Patrick Cornwell | 35-31 |
| 19:34 | Utah | Richard Maston lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Young | 37-31 |
| 19:15 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway's floater is tipped away by James Barnes | 37-31 |
| 19:13 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 19:08 | Illinois State | The jump hook by Joe Wilson is blocked by Carl Steen | 37-31 |
| 19:07 | Utah | James Barnes grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 18:46 | Utah | Carl Steen misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 18:45 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster travels with the ball | 37-31 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SF), Manuel Hill (PF) Patrick Cornwell, Joe Wilson | |
| 18:37 | Utah | Mario Rowe steals it from Richard Maston in the backcourt | 37-31 |
| 18:34 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe banks in the layup | 37-33 |
| 18:21 | Utah | Carl Steen scores on a jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Gordon Foster - foul #1 on Gordon Foster, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Utah | William Griffith (SF) Charles Young | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Christopher Cameron (C) Robert Anderson, Gordon Foster, Alan Alloway | |
| 18:21 | Utah | Carl Steen misses the free throw | 39-33 |
| 18:21 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 17:58 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-33 |
| 17:57 | Utah | Carl Steen snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 17:41 | Utah | William Griffith is hacked by Mario Rowe - foul #2 on Mario Rowe, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Utah | Brian Thomas (C) James Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 17:27 | Utah | Christopher Gagliano steps in front of the Robert Corliss pass | 39-33 |
| 17:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano lays it up and in | 39-35 |
| 17:17 | Utah | Richard Maston can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-35 |
| 17:16 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Richard Maston - foul #2 on Richard Maston, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Utah | Charles Young (SG) Robert Corliss | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Mario Rowe, Jerry Luiz, Manuel Hill, Christopher Cameron | |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:06 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano misses the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:06 | Utah | Brian Thomas pulls down the rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:02 | Utah | Richard Maston is hacked by Christopher Gagliano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG) Christopher Gagliano | |
| 16:40 | Utah | Richard Maston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-36 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Corliss (SG) William Griffith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:23 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson hits the finger roll set up by Robert Anderson | 39-38 |
| 16:00 | Utah | Richard Maston can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Joe Wilson | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Richard Maston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Corliss (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Charles Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Carl Steen (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Foster (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Alan Alloway (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson misses the fadeaway near the basket | 39-38 |
| 15:40 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell grabs the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Robert Corliss is called for the reach on Gordon Foster - foul #2 on Robert Corliss, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Utah | Roy Bishop (SF), Joseph Shaffer (PF), James Barnes (C) Charles Young, Carl Steen, Brian Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Christopher Cameron (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Robert Anderson, Gordon Foster, Patrick Cornwell, Joe Wilson, Alan Alloway | |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 15:11 | Utah | James Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 15:05 | Utah | Robert Corliss is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Roy Bishop | 42-38 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Richard Maston steals it from Christopher Gagliano | 42-38 |
| 14:43 | Utah | Richard Maston lays it up and in | 44-38 |
| 14:25 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 44-38 |
| 14:23 | Utah | Joseph Shaffer snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 14:20 | Utah | Jerry Luiz is called for the reach on Robert Corliss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Utah | William Griffith (PG) Richard Maston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), Douglas Davis (SF), Manuel Hill (PF) Mario Rowe, Jerry Luiz, Christopher Cameron | |
| 14:00 | Utah | William Griffith clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-38 |
| 13:58 | Utah | Joseph Shaffer grabs the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 13:40 | Utah | Joseph Shaffer connects on the floater from the right block and the foul's on Christopher Gagliano - foul #4 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #5 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Utah | Richard Maston (PG) Roy Bishop | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Alan Alloway (C) Christopher Gagliano, Michael Lechner | |
| 13:40 | Utah | Joseph Shaffer makes the free throw | 47-38 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill misses short on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Shaffer - foul #1 on Joseph Shaffer, team foul #3 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Utah | Charles Young (SG), Rodney Smolenski (PF) Robert Corliss, Joseph Shaffer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill makes the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:21 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 13:02 | Utah | Richard Maston is fouled on the floor by Robert Anderson - foul #1 on Robert Anderson, team foul #6 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Utah | Carl Steen (PF) James Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Joe Wilson (PF) Gordon Foster, Douglas Davis, Manuel Hill | |
| 12:44 | Utah | Carl Steen clanks a shot from the baseline | 47-40 |
| 12:43 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway gets the rebound | 47-40 |
| 12:38 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell is hacked by William Griffith - foul #1 on William Griffith, team foul #4 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Corliss (SG) William Griffith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (PG), Christopher Cameron (PF) Robert Anderson, Joe Wilson | |
| 12:27 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway is hacked by Robert Corliss - foul #3 on Robert Corliss, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Utah | Brian Thomas (C) Rodney Smolenski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Robert Corliss - foul #4 on Robert Corliss, team foul #6 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Utah | Rodney Smolenski (SF), Joseph Shaffer (C) Robert Corliss, Carl Steen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Gordon Foster (SG) Jerry Luiz, Patrick Cornwell | |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 12:06 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:51 | Utah | Alan Alloway blocks the short jumper by Brian Thomas | 47-42 |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe gets the rebound | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Richard Maston (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Smolenski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Brian Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Shaffer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Foster (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Mario Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Cameron (fresh) 7 pts. C - Alan Alloway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:44 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-42 |
| 11:43 | Illinois State | Christopher Cameron tips it home | 47-44 |
| 11:34 | Utah | Rodney Smolenski makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Charles Young and he's fouled by Mario Rowe - foul #3 on Mario Rowe, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Utah | James Barnes (C) Brian Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Davis (SF), Manuel Hill (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Mario Rowe, Christopher Cameron, Alan Alloway | |
| 11:34 | Utah | Rodney Smolenski makes the free throw | 50-44 |
| 11:17 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-44 |
| 11:16 | Utah | Joseph Shaffer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 11:14 | Utah | Richard Maston's pass is intercepted by Michael Lechner in the backcourt | 50-44 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | James Barnes picks off the pass by Robert Anderson | 50-44 |
| 10:51 | Utah | Manuel Hill steals it from Richard Maston | 50-44 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Richard Maston is called for the reach on Gordon Foster - foul #3 on Richard Maston, team foul #7 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Utah | William Griffith (SG), Roy Bishop (SF), Carl Steen (PF) Charles Young, Rodney Smolenski, Joseph Shaffer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF), Joe Wilson (PF), Alan Alloway (C) Douglas Davis, Manuel Hill, Michael Lechner | |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster makes the 1st free throw | 50-45 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:37 | Utah | William Griffith is hacked by Alan Alloway in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alan Alloway, team foul #8 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SG) Gordon Foster | |
| 10:37 | Utah | William Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:37 | Utah | William Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 10:14 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Jerry Luiz | 52-48 |
| 09:53 | Utah | James Barnes loses the dribble to Alan Alloway | 52-48 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson is hacked by Roy Bishop - foul #2 on Roy Bishop, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Utah | Charles Young (SG), Brian Thomas (C) Richard Maston, James Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), Mario Rowe (SF), Christopher Cameron (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Jerry Luiz, Patrick Cornwell, Joe Wilson, Alan Alloway | |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 09:39 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:15 | Utah | Roy Bishop lays it up and in and he's fouled by Mario Rowe - foul #4 on Mario Rowe, team foul #9 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Utah | Joseph Shaffer (C) Carl Steen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Douglas Davis (SF), Manuel Hill (PF) Mario Rowe, Michael Lechner | |
| 09:15 | Utah | Roy Bishop makes the free throw | 55-50 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Joseph Shaffer is called for the reach on Gordon Foster - foul #2 on Joseph Shaffer, team foul #9 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Utah | Richard Maston (PG) Roy Bishop | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 08:59 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:43 | Utah | Joseph Shaffer can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 55-52 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Douglas Davis snags the defensive board | 55-52 |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill lays it up and in and he's hacked by Joseph Shaffer - foul #3 on Joseph Shaffer, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Utah | Rodney Smolenski (SF), Carl Steen (PF), James Barnes (C) William Griffith, Brian Thomas, Joseph Shaffer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Michael Lechner (C) Gordon Foster, Douglas Davis, Christopher Cameron | |
| 08:15 | Illinois State | Manuel Hill misses the free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:15 | Utah | Carl Steen grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 07:58 | Utah | Jerry Luiz is called for the reach on James Barnes - foul #3 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #10 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Corliss (SG) Charles Young | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Joe Wilson (PF) Robert Anderson, Jerry Luiz, Manuel Hill | |
| 07:58 | Utah | James Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 07:58 | Utah | James Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 07:41 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 56-54 |
| 07:39 | Utah | James Barnes pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Richard Maston (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Corliss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rodney Smolenski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Steen (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Joe Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Lechner (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Utah | Richard Maston is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Richard Maston, team foul #11 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Utah | Charles Young (PG), Joseph Shaffer (PF) Richard Maston, Carl Steen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SF), Alan Alloway (C) Patrick Cornwell, Michael Lechner | |
| 06:55 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-54 |
| 06:53 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway tips it back up and in | 56-56 |
| 06:41 | Utah | Joseph Shaffer misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Joe Wilson - foul #2 on Joe Wilson, team foul #11 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Utah | Roy Bishop (SF) Rodney Smolenski | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG) Mario Rowe | |
| 06:41 | Utah | Joseph Shaffer makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 06:41 | Utah | Joseph Shaffer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 06:22 | Utah | The rebound goes to James Barnes | 58-56 |
| 05:59 | Utah | Charles Young connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Roy Bishop | 61-56 |
| 05:40 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jerry Luiz | 61-58 |
| 05:19 | Utah | Robert Corliss can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 61-58 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Young - foul #1 on Charles Young, team foul #12 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Utah | Richard Maston (PG), William Griffith (SF), Carl Steen (PF), Brian Thomas (C) Charles Young, Roy Bishop, Joseph Shaffer, James Barnes | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Manuel Hill (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Christopher Cameron (C) Christopher Gagliano, Gordon Foster, Jerry Luiz, Alan Alloway | |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 05:10 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell grabs the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Joe Wilson misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 61-59 |
| 04:55 | Utah | Brian Thomas gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 04:42 | Utah | Mario Rowe steals the ball from Carl Steen | 61-59 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe is hacked by Robert Corliss - foul #5 on Robert Corliss, team foul #13 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Utah | Rodney Smolenski (SF) Robert Corliss | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG) Joe Wilson | |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:23 | Utah | Richard Maston's pass is intercepted by Christopher Cameron in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 04:14 | Illinois State | Robert Anderson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Mario Rowe | 61-63 |
| 04:12 | Utah | Robert Anderson picks off the pass by Brian Thomas in the backcourt | 61-63 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Robert Anderson and he's fouled by William Griffith - foul #2 on William Griffith, team foul #14 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Utah | James Barnes (C) Brian Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gordon Foster (SG), Douglas Davis (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Patrick Cornwell, Manuel Hill, Christopher Cameron | |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the free throw | 61-66 |
| 03:41 | Utah | Richard Maston buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by William Griffith | 64-66 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Richard Maston (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Griffith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Rodney Smolenski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Steen (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - James Barnes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Anderson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gordon Foster (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Mario Rowe (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Douglas Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Lechner (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner clanks a jumper from close range | 64-66 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Douglas Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 03:17 | Illinois State | Douglas Davis buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-69 |
| 03:12 | Utah | Rodney Smolenski is hacked by Mario Rowe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mario Rowe, team foul #12 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Utah | Charles Young (SG) William Griffith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF), Alan Alloway (C) Mario Rowe, Michael Lechner | |
| 03:12 | Utah | Rodney Smolenski makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:12 | Utah | Rodney Smolenski misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Douglas Davis | 65-69 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Douglas Davis misses short on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Rodney Smolenski - foul #1 on Rodney Smolenski, team foul #15 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Utah | Roy Bishop (SF), Joseph Shaffer (PF) Rodney Smolenski, Carl Steen | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG) Robert Anderson | |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Douglas Davis misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:54 | Illinois State | Douglas Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:54 | Utah | Joseph Shaffer grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 02:25 | Utah | Charles Young scores on a floater from the left side | 67-69 |
| 02:11 | Illinois State | Roy Bishop swats the shot by Christopher Gagliano | 67-69 |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway snags the offensive board | 67-69 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-69 |
| 01:50 | Illinois State | Douglas Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-69 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Douglas Davis misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Roy Bishop - foul #3 on Roy Bishop, team foul #16 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Utah | William Griffith (SF), Carl Steen (PF) Roy Bishop, Joseph Shaffer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Anderson (PG), Joe Wilson (PF) Christopher Gagliano, Patrick Cornwell | |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Douglas Davis makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Douglas Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:34 | Utah | Joe Wilson picks off the pass by Richard Maston in the backcourt | 67-71 |
| 01:24 | Illinois State | Douglas Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-71 |
| 01:23 | Utah | The rebound goes to James Barnes | 67-71 |
| 00:59 | Utah | Carl Steen buries a runner near the basket set up by Charles Young | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Carl Steen - foul #1 on Carl Steen, team foul #17 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell (SF) Douglas Davis | |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Gordon Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:33 | Utah | James Barnes gets the rebound | 69-72 |
| 00:31 | Utah | William Griffith is hacked by Gordon Foster in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon Foster, team foul #13 | 69-72 |
| 00:31 | Utah | William Griffith makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:31 | Utah | William Griffith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | William Griffith is called for the reach on Alan Alloway in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Griffith, team foul #18 | 71-72 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:17 | Utah | Carl Steen misses the easy open layup | 71-73 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell grabs the board | 71-73 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Maston - foul #5 on Richard Maston, team foul #19 | 71-73 |
| Subs | Utah | Roy Bishop (SF) Richard Maston | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Utah | Charles Young can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-75 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway grabs the board | 71-75 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway is hacked by Charles Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Young, team foul #20 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (SG) Gordon Foster | |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | Alan Alloway makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:00 | Utah | William Griffith misses long on a halfcourt shot | 71-76 |