| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Caudill (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gilberto Bianchi (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Schacher (fresh) PF - Gilberto Cruz (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Juan Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Hadley (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Reuben Thompson (fresh) PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ralph Langford (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson inbounds the ball | 22-28 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Ralph Langford clanks a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Juan Gonzales - foul #3 on Juan Gonzales, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Luther Hafley (C) Juan Gonzales | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Ralph Langford misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Ralph Langford misses the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 19:35 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Gilberto Cruz | 22-28 |
| 19:18 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz scores on a floater from the baseline | 24-28 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler is fouled on the floor by Gilberto Cruz - foul #2 on Gilberto Cruz, team foul #2 | 24-28 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Ralph Langford can't finish the layup | 24-28 |
| 18:36 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Luther Hafley | 24-28 |
| 18:19 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-28 |
| 18:17 | UC Riverside | James Schacher misses the tip | 24-28 |
| 18:15 | UC Riverside | Luther Hafley hits the follow up shot | 26-28 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Hadley | 26-31 |
| 17:32 | UC Riverside | David Caudill hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Gilberto Bianchi | 29-31 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Luther Hafley blocks the short jumper by Ralph Langford | 29-31 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Ralph Langford tips it back up and in | 29-33 |
| 16:53 | UC Riverside | Luther Hafley is fouled on the floor by Ralph Langford - foul #3 on Ralph Langford, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr (SG), Dwayne Postell (SF), Charles Bane (PF) Gilberto Bianchi, James Schacher, Luther Hafley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (SF), Ryan Richards (PF), Joseph Milligan (C) Reuben Thompson, Dusty Beeler, Ralph Langford | |
| 16:28 | UC Riverside | David Caudill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 16:27 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz grabs the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 16:08 | UC Riverside | Joseph Milligan is called for the reach on Joseph Carr - foul #1 on Joseph Milligan, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Langford (C) Donald Hadley | |
| 15:51 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Caudill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Carr (fresh) SF - Dwayne Postell (fresh) PF - Charles Bane (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gilberto Cruz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Milligan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Bryan Fichter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ryan Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Langford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Ralph Langford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-33 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Caldwell (PG), Gilberto Bianchi (SG), James Schacher (SF), Juan Gonzales (C) David Caudill, Joseph Carr, Dwayne Postell, Gilberto Cruz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reuben Thompson (SF), Dusty Beeler (PF) Randy McGibbon, Ralph Langford | |
| 15:04 | UC Riverside | James Schacher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-33 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Ryan Richards snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Ryan Richards can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by James Caldwell - foul #4 on James Caldwell, team foul #3 | 29-33 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr (SG) James Caldwell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Ryan Richards makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Ryan Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 29-35 |
| 14:39 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Bianchi is hacked by Bryan Fichter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bryan Fichter, team foul #3 | 29-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (SG) Joseph Milligan | |
| 14:34 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Bianchi makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 32-35 |
| 14:08 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Bianchi grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 13:53 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales misses long on a floater from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dusty Beeler | 32-35 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter is hacked by Gilberto Bianchi - foul #1 on Gilberto Bianchi, team foul #4 | 32-35 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Caudill (PG), Dwayne Postell (SF), Gilberto Cruz (PF) Joseph Carr, James Schacher, Charles Bane | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), Joseph Milligan (PF), Ralph Langford (C) Reuben Thompson, Dusty Beeler, Ryan Richards | |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter misses the dunk | 32-35 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan tips it in | 32-37 |
| 12:52 | UC Riverside | David Caudill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 32-37 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryan Fichter | 32-37 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Ralph Langford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint but he's hacked by Juan Gonzales - foul #4 on Juan Gonzales, team foul #5 | 32-37 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr (SG), James Schacher (SF), Luther Hafley (C) Gilberto Bianchi, Dwayne Postell, Juan Gonzales | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reuben Thompson (SF), Ryan Richards (PF) Donald Hadley, Bryan Fichter | |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Ralph Langford misses the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Ralph Langford misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 12:31 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz snags the defensive board | 32-37 |
| 12:26 | UC Riverside | David Caudill makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by James Schacher | 35-37 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Bane (PF) Gilberto Cruz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dusty Beeler (PF) Ryan Richards | |
| 11:40 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane loses the dribble to Reuben Thompson | 35-37 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson lays it up and in | 35-39 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Caudill (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Carr (fresh) SF - James Schacher (fresh) PF - Charles Bane (fresh) 4 pts. C - Luther Hafley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Milligan (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Reuben Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Langford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | UC Riverside | David Caudill clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-39 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan is fouled on the floor by Joseph Carr - foul #2 on Joseph Carr, team foul #6 | 35-39 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (SG), Bryan Fichter (SF), Ryan Richards (C) Joseph Milligan, Reuben Thompson, Ralph Langford | |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Ryan Richards lays it up and in on a nice dish by Dusty Beeler | 35-41 |
| 10:16 | UC Riverside | David Caudill misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-41 |
| 10:15 | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr grabs the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 10:02 | UC Riverside | James Schacher misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ryan Richards - foul #2 on Ryan Richards, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gilberto Bianchi (SG), Gilberto Cruz (PF) Joseph Carr, Charles Bane | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:02 | UC Riverside | James Schacher makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 10:02 | UC Riverside | James Schacher makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Dusty Beeler | 37-44 |
| 09:09 | UC Riverside | James Schacher makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Ryan Richards hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Randy McGibbon | 40-46 |
| 08:28 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Bianchi is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Gilberto Bianchi, team foul #7 | 40-46 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Dwayne Postell (SF), Charles Bane (PF) James Schacher, Luther Hafley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Milligan (SG), Reuben Thompson (SF), Ralph Langford (C) Donald Hadley, Bryan Fichter, Dusty Beeler | |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan makes the driving attempt from the left block | 40-48 |
| 08:01 | UC Riverside | Joseph Milligan blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by David Caudill | 40-48 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan grabs the defensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Ralph Langford scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 40-50 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Caudill (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gilberto Bianchi (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dwayne Postell (fresh) PF - Charles Bane (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gilberto Cruz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Milligan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. SF - Reuben Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ryan Richards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Ralph Langford (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-50 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Caldwell (PG), Joseph Carr (SG), Juan Gonzales (C) David Caudill, Gilberto Bianchi, Gilberto Cruz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Fichter (PG), Donald Hadley (SG) Randy McGibbon, Ryan Richards | |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Donald Hadley | 40-52 |
| 06:27 | UC Riverside | James Caldwell scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Joseph Carr | 43-52 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Donald Hadley makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Bryan Fichter | 43-54 |
| 05:36 | UC Riverside | Reuben Thompson swats the layup by James Caldwell | 43-54 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Bryan Fichter grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Dwayne Postell steals the ball from Bryan Fichter | 43-54 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:55 | UC Riverside | James Caldwell misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-54 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Joseph Milligan gets the rebound | 43-54 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-54 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Caudill (PG), Gilberto Bianchi (SG), James Schacher (SF), Gilberto Cruz (PF) James Caldwell, Joseph Carr, Dwayne Postell, Charles Bane | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), Dusty Beeler (PF) Bryan Fichter, Joseph Milligan | |
| 04:32 | Illinois | David Caudill steals the ball from Donald Hadley | 43-54 |
| 04:28 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Bianchi lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Caudill | 45-54 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | James Schacher steals the ball from Ralph Langford | 45-54 |
| 04:11 | UC Riverside | David Caudill banks in the layup on a great pass from James Schacher | 47-54 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Ralph Langford grabs the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Ralph Langford | 47-57 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Caudill (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gilberto Bianchi (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Schacher (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gilberto Cruz (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Juan Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Hadley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reuben Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dusty Beeler (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ralph Langford (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:56 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz misses the dunk | 47-57 |
| 02:54 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz hits the follow up shot | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Gilberto Cruz steals it from Randy McGibbon in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| 02:38 | UC Riverside | David Caudill misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 02:37 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz tips it in | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Ralph Langford makes the runner from the left block | 51-59 |
| 02:07 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Bianchi's floater is knocked away by Reuben Thompson | 51-59 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Reuben Thompson grabs the board | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon clanks a floater in the paint | 51-59 |
| 01:36 | UC Riverside | James Schacher pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 01:22 | UC Riverside | David Caudill misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-59 |
| 01:20 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales grabs the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 01:07 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Bianchi misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler grabs the board | 51-59 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | David Caudill is called for the reach on Randy McGibbon in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Caudill, team foul #8 | 51-59 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | David Caudill is called for the reach on Dusty Beeler in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Caudill, team foul #9 | 51-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Milligan (SG), Bryan Fichter (SF) Donald Hadley, Reuben Thompson | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Dusty Beeler makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:35 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz scores on a floater from close range | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joseph Milligan | 53-66 |
| 00:04 | UC Riverside | James Schacher travels with the ball | 53-66 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Hadley (SG), Reuben Thompson (SF) Joseph Milligan, Bryan Fichter | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon runs out the clock | 53-66 |