| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger McArthy (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Clifford Chaves (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Adam Berryhill (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Terry Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Barrier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bryan Wampler (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah | Terry Davis inbounds the ball | 23-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Utah | Terry Davis is hacked by Jack Brunelle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Brunelle, team foul #1 | 23-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kevin Balk (SF) Jack Brunelle | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 19:46 | Utah | Michael Barrier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-38 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Clifford Chaves steals it from Roger McArthy in the backcourt | 23-38 |
| 19:42 | Utah | Clifford Chaves hits the finger roll | 23-40 |
| 19:31 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is fouled on the floor by Michael Barrier - foul #1 on Michael Barrier, team foul #1 | 23-40 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Alton Coleman and he's hacked by Bryan Wampler - foul #1 on Bryan Wampler, team foul #2 | 25-40 |
| 19:20 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk makes the free throw | 26-40 |
| 19:02 | Utah | Michael Barrier connects on the open fadeaway in the paint | 26-42 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-42 |
| 18:38 | Utah | Adam Berryhill pulls down the rebound | 26-42 |
| 18:14 | Utah | Clifford Chaves makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Barrier | 26-45 |
| 17:59 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 26-45 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | John Dietz pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-45 |
| 17:49 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-45 |
| 17:47 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk tips it home | 28-45 |
| 17:43 | Utah | Adam Berryhill is fouled in the backcourt by Roger McArthy - foul #1 on Roger McArthy, team foul #2 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Alton Coleman, Kevin Balk, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Utah | Solomon Newborn (PG), George Beresford (SG), Derek Trembley (SF), Gary Barahona (PF), Jonathan Briggs (C) Clifford Chaves, Adam Berryhill, Terry Davis, Michael Barrier, Bryan Wampler | |
| 17:22 | Utah | Gary Barahona misses short on an open runner in the lane | 28-45 |
| 17:20 | Utah | Jonathan Briggs pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-45 |
| 17:01 | Utah | Derek Trembley drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jonathan Briggs | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:51 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-48 |
| 16:27 | Utah | Solomon Newborn's pass is intercepted by Arthur Thoms | 30-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 16:10 | Illinois State | Arthur Thoms is hacked by Gary Barahona - foul #1 on Gary Barahona, team foul #3 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Steve Byers, Kevin Blair, Roger McArthy, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Utah | Michael Barrier (PF), Joseph Radke (C) Gary Barahona, Jonathan Briggs | |
| 15:59 | Illinois State | John Dietz is hacked by Solomon Newborn - foul #1 on Solomon Newborn, team foul #4 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Jack Brunelle (SF) Robert Twombly, Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Utah | Clifford Chaves (PG), Terry Davis (SF) Solomon Newborn, Derek Trembley | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Don Schwartzer (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 5 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Clifford Chaves (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Beresford (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Barrier (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Radke (fresh) | |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman misses the jumper from the free throw line | 30-48 |
| 15:49 | Utah | Michael Barrier grabs the defensive rebound | 30-48 |
| 15:31 | Utah | George Beresford misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Don Schwartzer - foul #4 on Don Schwartzer, team foul #3 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Kevin Balk (PF) Don Schwartzer, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 15:31 | Utah | George Beresford makes the 1st free throw | 30-49 |
| 15:31 | Utah | George Beresford makes the 2nd free throw | 30-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:12 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Twombly | 33-50 |
| 14:48 | Utah | Terry Davis hits a shot near the basket set up by George Beresford | 33-52 |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal knocks in the shot in the lane and he's hacked by Joseph Radke - foul #1 on Joseph Radke, team foul #5 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), John Dietz (PF) Robert Twombly, Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle | |
| Subs | Utah | Solomon Newborn (PG), Adam Berryhill (SG), Derek Trembley (SF), Gary Barahona (PF), Bryan Wampler (C) Clifford Chaves, George Beresford, Terry Davis, Michael Barrier, Joseph Radke | |
| 14:26 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal misses the free throw | 35-52 |
| 14:26 | Utah | Gary Barahona gets the rebound | 35-52 |
| 13:58 | Utah | Gary Barahona connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Adam Berryhill and the foul's on John Dietz - foul #2 on John Dietz, team foul #4 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Arthur Thoms (SF), Brian Lovett (C) Kevin Blair, Kevin Balk, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 13:58 | Utah | Gary Barahona makes the free throw | 35-55 |
| 13:40 | Illinois State | Steve Byers loses the ball out of bounds | 35-55 |
| 13:22 | Utah | Brian Lovett swats the short shot by Bryan Wampler | 35-55 |
| 13:20 | Utah | Solomon Newborn grabs the offensive rebound | 35-55 |
| 12:56 | Utah | Derek Trembley misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-55 |
| 12:55 | Illinois State | John Dietz gets the rebound | 35-55 |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | John Dietz hits a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Roger McArthy and the foul's on Solomon Newborn - foul #2 on Solomon Newborn, team foul #6 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Twombly (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), Kevin Balk (C) Roger McArthy, Steve Byers, Arthur Thoms, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Utah | Clifford Chaves (PG), George Beresford (SG), Terry Davis (SF), Joseph Radke (PF), Jonathan Briggs (C) Solomon Newborn, Adam Berryhill, Derek Trembley, Gary Barahona, Bryan Wampler | |
| 12:31 | Illinois State | John Dietz makes the free throw | 38-55 |
| 12:13 | Utah | Joseph Radke makes the wide open shot from the right wing on a nice dish by George Beresford | 38-57 |
| 12:00 | Illinois State | John Dietz can't finish the layup | 38-57 |
| 11:59 | Utah | Clifford Chaves gets the rebound | 38-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Robert Twombly (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Blair (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jack Brunelle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Balk (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Clifford Chaves (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - George Beresford (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Radke (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonathan Briggs (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Utah | George Beresford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-57 |
| 11:28 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle pulls down the rebound | 38-57 |
| 11:23 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-57 |
| 11:21 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits the follow up shot | 40-57 |
| 11:19 | Utah | Clifford Chaves is hacked by Kevin Blair in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Blair, team foul #5 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG), Alton Coleman (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Robert Twombly, Kevin Blair, John Dietz, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 10:58 | Utah | Joseph Radke misses the easy layup | 40-57 |
| 10:57 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle grabs the board | 40-57 |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Roger McArthy | 43-57 |
| 10:15 | Utah | Terry Davis misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 43-57 |
| 10:13 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Brian Lovett | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 10:02 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-57 |
| 09:48 | Utah | Clifford Chaves is hacked by Brian Lovett - foul #2 on Brian Lovett, team foul #6 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Kevin Balk (C) Alton Coleman, Jack Brunelle, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Utah | Solomon Newborn (PG), Adam Berryhill (SG), Derek Trembley (SF), Michael Barrier (PF), Bryan Wampler (C) Clifford Chaves, George Beresford, Terry Davis, Joseph Radke, Jonathan Briggs | |
| 09:24 | Utah | Michael Barrier blows the layup | 46-57 |
| 09:22 | Illinois State | Roger McArthy grabs the defensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Steve Byers clanks a jumper from close range | 46-57 |
| 09:02 | Utah | Derek Trembley snags the defensive board | 46-57 |
| 08:33 | Utah | Bryan Wampler can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Kevin Balk - foul #2 on Kevin Balk, team foul #7 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Jack Brunelle (SF), John Dietz (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Kevin Blair, Roger McArthy, Arthur Thoms, Kevin Balk | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 08:33 | Utah | Bryan Wampler makes the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 08:33 | Utah | Bryan Wampler misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 08:33 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Clarence Neal | 46-58 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Steve Byers's pass is intercepted by Michael Barrier | 46-58 |
| 07:55 | Utah | Derek Trembley knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Adam Berryhill | 46-60 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Steve Byers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jack Brunelle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Dietz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Solomon Newborn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Berryhill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Derek Trembley (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Barrier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Bryan Wampler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Alton Coleman, team foul #8 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer (PG), Brian Lovett (C) Steve Byers, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Utah | Clifford Chaves (PG), George Beresford (SG), Drew Parker (SF), Gary Barahona (PF), Jonathan Briggs (C) Solomon Newborn, Adam Berryhill, Derek Trembley, Michael Barrier, Bryan Wampler | |
| 07:05 | Utah | Jonathan Briggs blows the layup | 46-60 |
| 07:04 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 46-60 |
| 06:56 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-60 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Drew Parker - foul #1 on Drew Parker, team foul #7 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (SG), Kevin Balk (PF) Alton Coleman, John Dietz | |
| Subs | Utah | Terry Davis (SF) Drew Parker | |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 06:44 | Illinois State | Jack Brunelle misses the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 06:44 | Utah | Gary Barahona grabs the board | 46-60 |
| 06:21 | Utah | George Beresford misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right corner | 46-60 |
| 06:19 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Don Schwartzer knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Roger McArthy | 48-60 |
| 05:44 | Utah | Clifford Chaves misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-60 |
| 05:43 | Utah | Gary Barahona grabs the offensive rebound | 48-60 |
| 05:26 | Utah | Terry Davis misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-60 |
| 05:24 | Utah | Gary Barahona hits the follow up shot | 48-62 |
| 04:59 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-62 |
| 04:52 | Utah | Terry Davis is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Davis, team foul #8 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Clarence Neal (C) Don Schwartzer, Jack Brunelle, Kevin Balk, Brian Lovett | |
| Subs | Utah | Solomon Newborn (PG), Adam Berryhill (SG), Derek Trembley (SF), Michael Barrier (PF), Bryan Wampler (C) Clifford Chaves, George Beresford, Terry Davis, Gary Barahona, Jonathan Briggs | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:30 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal can't finish the layup | 51-62 |
| 04:28 | Utah | Solomon Newborn snags the defensive board | 51-62 |
| 04:06 | Utah | Derek Trembley comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-62 |
| 04:04 | Utah | Adam Berryhill grabs the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 03:40 | Utah | Derek Trembley clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 51-62 |
| 03:39 | Utah | Bryan Wampler hits the follow up shot | 51-64 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Alton Coleman (SG), Kevin Balk (SF), John Dietz (PF) Steve Byers, Kevin Blair, Arthur Thoms | |
| Subs | Utah | Terry Davis (SF) Derek Trembley | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Roger McArthy (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alton Coleman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Balk (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Dietz (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Clarence Neal (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Solomon Newborn (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Berryhill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Barrier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Bryan Wampler (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:28 | Illinois State | John Dietz misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-64 |
| 03:27 | Illinois State | Clarence Neal grabs the offensive board | 51-64 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | Alton Coleman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-64 |
| 03:10 | Utah | Bryan Wampler grabs the defensive rebound | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:49 | Utah | Adam Berryhill is whistled for traveling | 51-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Byers (PG), Kevin Blair (SG), Arthur Thoms (PF), Brian Lovett (C) Roger McArthy, Alton Coleman, John Dietz, Clarence Neal | |
| Subs | Utah | Clifford Chaves (PG) Solomon Newborn | |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 02:10 | Utah | Brian Lovett is called for the reach on Bryan Wampler - foul #3 on Brian Lovett, team foul #9 | 54-64 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Utah | Gary Barahona (PF) Michael Barrier | |
| 02:10 | Utah | Bryan Wampler makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 02:10 | Utah | Bryan Wampler makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Kevin Blair connects on the shot near the basket | 56-66 |
| 01:34 | Utah | Arthur Thoms steals the ball from Gary Barahona | 56-66 |
| 01:26 | Illinois State | Kevin Balk comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-66 |
| 01:24 | Utah | Gary Barahona gets the rebound | 56-66 |
| 01:08 | Utah | Adam Berryhill misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Brian Lovett - foul #4 on Brian Lovett, team foul #10 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger McArthy (PG) Kevin Blair | |
| Subs | Utah | Michael Barrier (PF) Gary Barahona | |
| 01:08 | Utah | Adam Berryhill makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 01:08 | Utah | Adam Berryhill makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | Steve Byers misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-68 |
| 00:54 | Utah | Bryan Wampler snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:30 | Utah | Adam Berryhill hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 56-68 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Brian Lovett grabs the board | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Steve Byers knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Roger McArthy | 58-68 |
| 00:00 | Utah | Clifford Chaves runs out the clock | 58-68 |