| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnathon Corliss (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Capps (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Van Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Olsson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | John Capps inbounds the ball | 21-19 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Colorado | The short jumper by Charles Olsson is denied by Anthony McMaken | 21-19 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | James Nichols pulls down the rebound | 21-19 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Charles Olsson picks off the pass by Anthony McMaken | 21-19 |
| 19:04 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Gary Crowell | 23-19 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Nichols | 23-21 |
| 18:15 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-21 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Ryan Church gets the rebound | 23-21 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | James Nichols knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Abbott | 23-23 |
| 17:26 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss loses the dribble to James Nichols | 23-23 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Steven Abbott can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Van Marks - foul #1 on Van Marks, team foul #1 | 23-23 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 16:59 | Colorado | Van Marks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 23-25 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | James Nichols pulls down the rebound | 23-25 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Van Marks is called for the reach on Steven Abbott - foul #2 on Van Marks, team foul #2 | 23-25 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Steven Abbott hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 23-25 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken tips it in | 23-27 |
| 15:49 | Colorado | Van Marks misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 23-27 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | James Nichols grabs the board | 23-27 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnathon Corliss (fresh) 12 pts. SF - John Capps (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Van Marks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Olsson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-30 |
| 14:59 | Colorado | Charles Olsson is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Charles Olsson, team foul #3 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | Larry Saavedra (SG), Joshua Tushoski (SF), Kevin Swarthout (PF), George Lacher (C) Johnathon Corliss, John Capps, Van Marks, Charles Olsson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), Richard Deady (SF), David Williams (C) Steven Abbott, Ryan Church, Anthony McMaken | |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Larry Saavedra takes the ball from Richard Guerrera | 23-30 |
| 14:14 | Colorado | Kevin Swarthout's floater is tipped away by James Nichols | 23-30 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera grabs the board | 23-30 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Richard Deady misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by George Lacher - foul #1 on George Lacher, team foul #4 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | Van Marks (PF), Charles Olsson (C) Kevin Swarthout, George Lacher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Richard Guerrera, James Nichols | |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Richard Deady misses the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Richard Deady makes the 2nd free throw | 23-31 |
| 13:46 | Colorado | Charles Olsson is fouled on the floor by Dennis Hazelwood - foul #1 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #1 | 23-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss (PG) Gary Crowell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Church (SF), Anthony McMaken (C) Richard Deady, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 13:21 | Colorado | Van Marks buries a runner from the baseline set up by Joshua Tushoski | 25-31 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Van Marks - foul #3 on Van Marks, team foul #5 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Capps (SF) Joshua Tushoski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SG), James Nichols (PF) Jan Tarver, David Williams | |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 12:26 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss knocks in the turnaround from close range | 27-32 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Charles Olsson steals the ball from James Nichols | 27-32 |
| 11:39 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-32 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | James Nichols gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Johnathon Corliss (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Larry Saavedra (fresh) SF - John Capps (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Van Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Olsson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 11:12 | Colorado | Charles Olsson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 10:45 | Colorado | Charles Olsson is whistled for traveling | 27-32 |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG), Kevin Swarthout (PF), George Lacher (C) Johnathon Corliss, Van Marks, Charles Olsson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), Richard Deady (SF), David Williams (C) Steven Abbott, Ryan Church, Anthony McMaken | |
| 10:24 | Illinois | James Nichols misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 27-32 |
| 10:22 | Colorado | The rebound goes to George Lacher | 27-32 |
| 10:01 | Colorado | Larry Saavedra clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 27-32 |
| 10:00 | Colorado | Kevin Swarthout hits the follow up shot | 29-32 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Kevin Swarthout - foul #4 on Kevin Swarthout, team foul #6 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss (SG), Joshua Tushoski (SF), Van Marks (PF), Charles Olsson (C) Larry Saavedra, John Capps, Kevin Swarthout, George Lacher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Ryan Church (SF), Anthony McMaken (C) Jan Tarver, Richard Deady, David Williams | |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 09:11 | Colorado | Charles Olsson makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Van Marks | 31-34 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Steven Abbott makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Anthony McMaken | 31-36 |
| 08:32 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss drills a floater from the baseline set up by Gary Crowell | 33-36 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Steven Abbott | 33-38 |
| 07:44 | Colorado | 3 seconds is called on Van Marks | 33-38 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Capps (SF) Joshua Tushoski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), David Williams (PF) Richard Guerrera, James Nichols | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-38 |
| 07:18 | Colorado | Charles Olsson grabs the board | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Johnathon Corliss (fresh) 16 pts. SF - John Capps (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Van Marks (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Olsson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Williams (fresh) 2 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 06:53 | Colorado | Ryan Church is called for the reach on Charles Olsson - foul #2 on Ryan Church, team foul #2 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Deady (SF), James Nichols (PF) Ryan Church, Anthony McMaken | |
| 06:41 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Richard Deady - foul #2 on Richard Deady, team foul #3 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SG) Jan Tarver | |
| 06:41 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 06:41 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | David Williams's pass is intercepted by Johnathon Corliss | 35-38 |
| 06:18 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss lays it up and in | 37-38 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Steven Abbott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 06:11 | Colorado | John Capps snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 05:49 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gary Crowell | 40-38 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-38 |
| 05:23 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 05:01 | Colorado | Van Marks can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Richard Deady - foul #3 on Richard Deady, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Colorado | Larry Saavedra (SG), Kevin Swarthout (C) Johnathon Corliss, Charles Olsson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (SG), Ryan Church (SF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Richard Deady, David Williams | |
| 05:01 | Colorado | Van Marks misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 05:01 | Colorado | Van Marks makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | James Nichols scores on a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Guerrera | 41-40 |
| 04:25 | Colorado | Van Marks drills a runner in the paint set up by John Capps | 43-40 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits the follow up shot | 43-42 |
| 03:53 | Colorado | John Capps misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-42 |
| 03:52 | Colorado | Kevin Swarthout can't tip it in | 43-42 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | James Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | James Nichols blows the layup but he's hacked by Van Marks - foul #4 on Van Marks, team foul #7 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | Joshua Tushoski (SF), Charles Olsson (C) John Capps, Van Marks | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG) Richard Guerrera | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | James Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 03:42 | Colorado | Charles Olsson pulls down the rebound | 43-43 |
| 03:21 | Colorado | Charles Olsson connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Crowell | 45-43 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | James Nichols throws it down on a nice dish by Steven Abbott | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Saavedra (fresh) SF - Joshua Tushoski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Swarthout (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Olsson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ryan Church (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Nichols (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Colorado | James Nichols swats the layup by Charles Olsson | 45-45 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken lays it in | 45-47 |
| 02:25 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss (PG), John Capps (SF), Van Marks (PF) Gary Crowell, Joshua Tushoski, Kevin Swarthout | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SG) Jan Tarver | |
| 02:02 | Colorado | Charles Olsson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony McMaken - foul #2 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #5 | 45-47 |
| 02:02 | Colorado | Charles Olsson makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 02:02 | Colorado | Charles Olsson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera connects on the driving attempt in the lane set up by Steven Abbott | 47-49 |
| 01:28 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-49 |
| 01:27 | Colorado | Johnathon Corliss tips it home | 49-49 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken is denied on a layup by Van Marks | 49-49 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Steven Abbott snags the offensive board | 49-49 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Ryan Church misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Charles Olsson - foul #4 on Charles Olsson, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Ryan Church misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Ryan Church misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 00:29 | Colorado | Charles Olsson snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Van Marks scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-49 |