| Lineup | Utah | PG - Harold Bohner (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Brannon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kelly Nunn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Leon Green (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - David Willems (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Gregory Harris inbounds the ball | 34-33 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | John Bentley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| 19:42 | Utah | James Brannon can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 34-33 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | John Bentley scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-36 |
| 19:17 | Utah | Harold Bohner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | David Willems gets the rebound | 34-36 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is denied on a dunk by Kelly Nunn | 34-36 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon tips it back up and in | 34-38 |
| 18:50 | Utah | Harold Bohner is fouled in the backcourt by John Bentley - foul #2 on John Bentley, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| 18:39 | Utah | Harold Bohner scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Kyle Whiddon - foul #1 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Utah | Duncan Harris (PF) Kelly Nunn | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:39 | Utah | Harold Bohner makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | David Willems knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Gregory Harris | 37-40 |
| 17:58 | Utah | James Brannon splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Gregory Harris pulls down the rebound | 37-40 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | John Bentley can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | David Willems tips it in | 37-42 |
| 17:10 | Utah | Gregory Harris is called for the reach on James Brannon - foul #1 on Gregory Harris, team foul #3 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Utah | Reynaldo Russo (PG), Neil Lawley (SG), Robert Connery (SF), Kelly Nunn (PF), Robert Gilbreath (C) Harold Bohner, James Brannon, David Baker, Duncan Harris, Leon Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (SF), James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) John Bentley, Gregory Harris, Kyle Whiddon, David Willems | |
| 16:57 | Utah | Robert Connery blows the layup | 37-42 |
| 16:56 | Utah | The offensive rebound goes to Kelly Nunn | 37-42 |
| 16:39 | Utah | Kelly Nunn misses short on a floater from the left block | 37-42 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Glen Malott hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 37-42 |
| 16:09 | Utah | Robert Connery snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 15:48 | Utah | Kelly Nunn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-42 |
| Subs | Utah | Duncan Harris (PF), Jeffrey Fredericks (C) Kelly Nunn, Robert Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Reynaldo Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Neil Lawley (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Connery (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Duncan Harris (fresh) C - Jeffrey Fredericks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Glen Malott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Werner (fresh) C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is hacked by Reynaldo Russo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Reynaldo Russo, team foul #1 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Utah | David Baker (SF) Robert Connery | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen's pass is intercepted by David Baker | 37-42 |
| 15:18 | Utah | Reynaldo Russo banks in the layup set up by David Baker | 39-42 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | James Werner hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Glen Malott | 39-44 |
| 14:43 | Utah | Neil Lawley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-44 |
| Subs | Utah | Harold Bohner (PG), James Brannon (SG), Robert Connery (SF), Leon Green (C) Reynaldo Russo, Neil Lawley, David Baker, Duncan Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Gregory Harris (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), David Willems (C) Zachary Belcher, Glen Malott, James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 14:18 | Illinois | David Willems is hacked by Leon Green - foul #2 on Leon Green, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Utah | Kelly Nunn (PF) Jeffrey Fredericks | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is alone and drills a floater from close range set up by John Bentley | 39-46 |
| 13:47 | Utah | James Brannon misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the board | 39-46 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | John Bentley loses the ball out of bounds | 39-46 |
| Subs | Utah | Melvin Stewart (PG), David Baker (SF) Harold Bohner, Robert Connery | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donnell Guarino (C) David Willems | |
| 13:19 | Utah | James Brannon is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Gregory Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Kyle Whiddon and he's hacked by Melvin Stewart - foul #1 on Melvin Stewart, team foul #3 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Utah | Reynaldo Russo (PG), Neil Lawley (SG), Duncan Harris (PF), Robert Gilbreath (C) Melvin Stewart, James Brannon, Kelly Nunn, Leon Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Gregory Harris, Kyle Whiddon | |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the free throw | 39-48 |
| 12:59 | Utah | Duncan Harris snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 12:39 | Utah | Neil Lawley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 12:38 | Utah | David Baker tips it home | 41-48 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | John Bentley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Utah | Harold Bohner (PG) Reynaldo Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (SF), David Willems (C) Aaron Olsen, Donnell Guarino, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 12:01 | Utah | Robert Gilbreath is fouled on the floor by Zachary Belcher - foul #1 on Zachary Belcher, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Utah | James Brannon (SG), Robert Connery (SF) Neil Lawley, David Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG) John Bentley | |
| 11:49 | Utah | Harold Bohner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 41-48 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | James Werner gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Harold Bohner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Brannon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Connery (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Duncan Harris (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Gilbreath (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Glen Malott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Werner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Willems (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Glen Malott is whistled for traveling | 41-48 |
| Subs | Utah | Kelly Nunn (PF), Leon Green (C) Duncan Harris, Robert Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (PF) James Werner | |
| 10:58 | Utah | Robert Connery is fouled on the floor by Glen Malott - foul #1 on Glen Malott, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Utah | Reynaldo Russo (PG), David Baker (SF) Harold Bohner, Robert Connery | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), John Bentley (SG), Donnell Guarino (SF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Gregory Harris, Zachary Belcher, Glen Malott, David Willems | |
| 10:51 | Utah | Reynaldo Russo double dribbles | 41-48 |
| Subs | Utah | Neil Lawley (SG) James Brannon | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:46 | Illinois | John Bentley is hacked by David Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Baker, team foul #4 | 41-48 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Reynaldo Russo is called for the reach on Donnell Guarino - foul #4 on Reynaldo Russo, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Utah | Jeffrey Fredericks (PF) Kelly Nunn | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses short on a shot from the left side | 41-48 |
| 10:05 | Utah | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Fredericks | 41-48 |
| 09:53 | Utah | Reynaldo Russo connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Fredericks | 44-48 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon gets the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kyle Whiddon | 44-50 |
| 08:53 | Utah | David Baker clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donnell Guarino - foul #1 on Donnell Guarino, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Utah | Harold Bohner (PG), James Brannon (SG), Kelly Nunn (PF), Robert Gilbreath (C) Reynaldo Russo, Neil Lawley, Jeffrey Fredericks, Leon Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (SF), James Werner (PF), David Willems (C) Aaron Olsen, John Bentley, Donnell Guarino, Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 08:53 | Utah | David Baker makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 08:53 | Utah | David Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 08:27 | Utah | The rebound goes to Kelly Nunn | 46-50 |
| 08:13 | Utah | Kelly Nunn's fadeaway is rejected by David Willems | 46-50 |
| 08:11 | Utah | Kelly Nunn hits the follow up shot | 48-50 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | David Willems blows the wide open dunk | 48-50 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | David Willems can't tip it in | 48-50 |
| 07:47 | Utah | Harold Bohner grabs the board | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Harold Bohner (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Brannon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Baker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Kelly Nunn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Gilbreath (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Glen Malott (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Werner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Willems (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Utah | Harold Bohner misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Glen Malott pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | David Willems is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | Utah | Robert Connery (SF), Duncan Harris (PF), Jeffrey Fredericks (C) David Baker, Kelly Nunn, Robert Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Glen Malott | |
| 07:19 | Utah | The pull-up jumper by Harold Bohner is blocked by David Willems | 48-50 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Willems | 48-50 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | Utah | Reynaldo Russo (PG), Leon Green (C) Harold Bohner, Jeffrey Fredericks | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:01 | Utah | Zachary Belcher is called for the reach on James Brannon - foul #2 on Zachary Belcher, team foul #7 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Donnell Guarino (SF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Zachary Belcher, Gregory Harris, David Willems | |
| 07:01 | Utah | James Brannon makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 07:01 | Utah | James Brannon makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Duncan Harris steps in front of the John Bentley pass | 50-50 |
| 06:23 | Utah | Robert Connery's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Utah | Neil Lawley (SG) James Brannon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF) Donnell Guarino, James Werner | |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Robert Connery is called for the reach on Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Connery, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Utah | Harold Bohner (PG) Reynaldo Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen grabs the offensive board | 50-50 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Harold Bohner - foul #2 on Harold Bohner, team foul #7 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Utah | Reynaldo Russo (SF), Kelly Nunn (PF), Robert Gilbreath (C) Robert Connery, Duncan Harris, Leon Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Gregory Harris (SF), David Willems (C) John Bentley, Glen Malott, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 05:29 | Utah | Kelly Nunn misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 50-52 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | David Willems grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher misses short on a driving attempt in the paint | 50-52 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Gregory Harris tips it in | 50-54 |
| 04:44 | Utah | Zachary Belcher is called for the reach on Neil Lawley - foul #3 on Zachary Belcher, team foul #8 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Utah | James Brannon (SG), David Baker (SF), Jeffrey Fredericks (PF) Harold Bohner, Reynaldo Russo, Kelly Nunn | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF), James Werner (PF) Aaron Olsen, Kyle Whiddon | |
| 04:44 | Utah | Neil Lawley makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 04:44 | Utah | Neil Lawley makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Glen Malott is fouled on the floor by Robert Gilbreath - foul #3 on Robert Gilbreath, team foul #8 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Utah | Melvin Stewart (PG), Duncan Harris (PF), Leon Green (C) Neil Lawley, Jeffrey Fredericks, Robert Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Johnny Bergeron (C) Zachary Belcher, David Willems | |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Glen Malott misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 04:24 | Utah | Duncan Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 04:13 | Utah | Gregory Harris is called for the reach on David Baker - foul #2 on Gregory Harris, team foul #9 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Gregory Harris | |
| 04:13 | Utah | David Baker makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 04:13 | Utah | David Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen grabs the offensive board | 54-54 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Duncan Harris - foul #1 on Duncan Harris, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Utah | Reynaldo Russo (PG), Jeffrey Fredericks (PF) Melvin Stewart, Duncan Harris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donnell Guarino (SF) Glen Malott | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron makes the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Reynaldo Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - James Brannon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Baker (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Jeffrey Fredericks (fresh) C - Leon Green (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donnell Guarino (fresh) PF - James Werner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Utah | James Brannon drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-56 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | John Bentley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Reynaldo Russo - foul #5 on Reynaldo Russo, team foul #10 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Utah | Harold Bohner (PG), Neil Lawley (SG), Robert Connery (SF), Kelly Nunn (PF), Robert Gilbreath (C) Reynaldo Russo, James Brannon, David Baker, Jeffrey Fredericks, Leon Green | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Gregory Harris (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), David Willems (C) Aaron Olsen, Donnell Guarino, James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 02:37 | Utah | Kelly Nunn grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 02:37 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-57 |
| 02:26 | Utah | Robert Connery clanks a floater from the free throw line | 56-57 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon gets the rebound | 56-57 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Gregory Harris scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 01:59 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-60 |
| Subs | Utah | James Brannon (SG), David Baker (SF), Leon Green (C) Neil Lawley, Robert Connery, Robert Gilbreath | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Zachary Belcher | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:33 | Utah | Leon Green drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-60 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Gregory Harris knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Bentley | 58-63 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:59 | Utah | James Brannon scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Leon Green | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #10 | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Utah | Harold Bohner travels with the ball | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is hacked by Harold Bohner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Bohner, team foul #11 | 60-63 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:26 | Utah | Kelly Nunn is called for traveling | 60-65 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron (C) David Willems | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Harold Bohner is called for the reach on Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Bohner, team foul #12 | 60-65 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:18 | Utah | Harold Bohner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-67 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Gregory Harris pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Gregory Harris is hacked by Harold Bohner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harold Bohner, team foul #13 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Utah | Neil Lawley (PG) Harold Bohner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Gregory Harris makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:15 | Utah | Kelly Nunn pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:10 | Utah | Neil Lawley scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from James Brannon | 63-68 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | John Bentley is fouled in the backcourt by James Brannon - foul #3 on James Brannon, team foul #14 | 63-68 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:09 | Utah | Leon Green snags the defensive board | 63-69 |
| 00:05 | Utah | Neil Lawley connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by James Brannon out of the doubleteam | 66-69 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Neil Lawley is called for the reach on John Bentley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Neil Lawley, team foul #15 | 66-69 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Willems (C) Johnny Bergeron | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:00 | Utah | Neil Lawley misses the halfcourt shot | 66-71 |