| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Angel Moretti (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Dilworth (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Bryan Parker (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Perera (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 19:46 | Washington State | Randy Perera grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 19:28 | Washington State | Wayne Hunter misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 19:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry pulls down the rebound | 33-29 |
| 19:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Alphin | 33-32 |
| 18:57 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-32 |
| 18:55 | Washington State | Angel Moretti tips it in | 35-32 |
| 18:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn scores on a shot from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 18:35 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Cathcart - foul #2 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (PG), Wallace Thomas (PF) Richard Alphin, Dale Robinson | |
| 18:22 | Washington State | Randy Perera is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side | 37-34 |
| 18:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 18:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton grabs the offensive board | 37-34 |
| 17:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton is whistled for traveling | 37-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Walter Colangelo (PG), Carl Sisneros (SG), Elvin Mills (SF), Kyle Turner (C) Angel Moretti, Travis Dilworth, Wayne Hunter, Randy Perera | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada (SG), Kelly Rake (SF), Gary Brakebill (C) Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Michael Berry | |
| 17:36 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros can't connect on a floater from the right side | 37-34 |
| 17:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Bryan Parker is called for the reach on Gary Beaton - foul #1 on Bryan Parker, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Lemaire (PF) Bryan Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Dale Robinson (PF) Corey Canada, Wallace Thomas | |
| 17:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Gary Brakebill | 37-36 |
| 16:57 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros is hacked by Gary Beaton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gary Beaton, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Angel Moretti (PG), Randy Perera (C) Walter Colangelo, Kyle Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada (SG) Gary Beaton | |
| 16:52 | Washington State | Angel Moretti throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Wayne Hunter (SF) Elvin Mills | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 16:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 16:34 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to Corey Canada | 37-36 |
| 16:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Perera steals it from Gary Brakebill | 37-36 |
| 16:07 | Washington State | Thomas Lemaire's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Robinson | 37-36 |
| 16:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 15:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 37-36 |
| 15:40 | Washington State | Randy Perera grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Angel Moretti (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Sisneros (fairly fresh) SF - Wayne Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Lemaire (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Perera (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Corey Canada (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kelly Rake (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dale Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Brakebill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Washington State | Randy Perera lays it up and in on a nice dish by Wayne Hunter | 39-36 |
| 15:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Perera denies the turnaround by Kelly Rake | 39-36 |
| 15:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake tips it in | 39-38 |
| 14:36 | Washington State | Randy Perera can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Gary Brakebill - foul #1 on Gary Brakebill, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Walter Colangelo (PG), Travis Dilworth (SG), Elvin Mills (SF), Bryan Parker (PF) Angel Moretti, Carl Sisneros, Wayne Hunter, Thomas Lemaire | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Michael Berry (C) Richard Alphin, Corey Canada, Kelly Rake, Dale Robinson, Gary Brakebill | |
| 14:36 | Washington State | Randy Perera makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 14:36 | Washington State | Randy Perera makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 14:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 41-38 |
| 14:11 | Washington State | Bryan Parker gets the rebound | 41-38 |
| 14:09 | Washington State | Walter Colangelo is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Bruhn - foul #1 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kyle Turner (C) Randy Perera | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 13:57 | Washington State | Elvin Mills comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 13:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 13:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Elvin Mills picks off the pass by Wallace Thomas | 41-38 |
| 13:12 | Washington State | Kyle Turner misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 13:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 13:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 13:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane gets the offensive rebound | 41-38 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas can't finish the layup but the foul's on Bryan Parker - foul #2 on Bryan Parker, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (SF), Ivan Buganski (PF) Eric Bruhn, Michael Berry | |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 12:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 41-39 |
| 12:32 | Washington State | Elvin Mills scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Colangelo | 43-39 |
| 12:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 12:22 | Washington State | Elvin Mills grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 12:20 | Washington State | Bryan Parker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Angel Moretti (PG), Carl Sisneros (SG), Wayne Hunter (SF) Walter Colangelo, Travis Dilworth, Elvin Mills | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry (C) Wallace Thomas | |
| 11:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Bryan Parker - foul #3 on Bryan Parker, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Lemaire (PF), Randy Perera (C) Bryan Parker, Kyle Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn (SF) Jeff Roane | |
| 11:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 11:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 11:41 | Washington State | Randy Perera hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wayne Hunter | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Angel Moretti (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Sisneros (fresh) SF - Wayne Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Lemaire (fresh) 2 pts. C - Randy Perera (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Gary Beaton (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Cathcart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Buganski (fresh) C - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-41 |
| 11:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton snags the offensive board | 45-41 |
| 11:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 11:06 | Washington State | Thomas Lemaire grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 10:40 | Washington State | Michael Berry is called for the reach on Carl Sisneros - foul #1 on Michael Berry, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Washington State | Walter Colangelo (PG), Travis Dilworth (SG), Elvin Mills (SF), Bryan Parker (PF), Kyle Turner (C) Angel Moretti, Carl Sisneros, Wayne Hunter, Thomas Lemaire, Randy Perera | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (PG), Richard Alphin (SG), Corey Canada (SF), Dale Robinson (PF) Gary Beaton, Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Ivan Buganski | |
| 10:28 | Washington State | Walter Colangelo hits a wide open jumper from the right side set up by Travis Dilworth | 47-41 |
| 10:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 10:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin tips it but misses | 47-41 |
| 10:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada tips it in | 47-43 |
| 10:16 | Washington State | Walter Colangelo is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Roane - foul #4 on Jeff Roane, team foul #6 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake (SF) Jeff Roane | |
| 09:56 | Washington State | Bryan Parker makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Walter Colangelo | 49-43 |
| 09:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada buries a shot in the paint set up by Dale Robinson | 49-45 |
| 09:27 | Washington State | Elvin Mills makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Walter Colangelo | 52-45 |
| 08:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson buries a fadeaway from the right side | 52-47 |
| 08:40 | Washington State | Elvin Mills is fouled on the floor by Kelly Rake - foul #2 on Kelly Rake, team foul #7 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Washington State | Angel Moretti (PG), Carl Sisneros (SG), Thomas Lemaire (PF), Randy Perera (C) Walter Colangelo, Travis Dilworth, Bryan Parker, Kyle Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Richard Alphin, Corey Canada, Kelly Rake, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| 08:40 | Washington State | Elvin Mills makes the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:40 | Washington State | Elvin Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Sisneros picks off the pass by Gary Brakebill | 54-47 |
| 08:23 | Washington State | Elvin Mills is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Bruhn - foul #2 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #8 | 54-47 |
| 08:23 | Washington State | Elvin Mills makes the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:23 | Washington State | Elvin Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 08:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-50 |
| 07:58 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Wayne Hunter (SF) Elvin Mills | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (PG) Keith Cathcart | |
| 07:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 56-50 |
| 07:39 | Washington State | Thomas Lemaire grabs the board | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Angel Moretti (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Sisneros (fresh) SF - Wayne Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Lemaire (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Perera (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Jeff Roane (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Beaton (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wallace Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Brakebill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Washington State | Wayne Hunter is fouled on the floor by Eric Bruhn - foul #3 on Eric Bruhn, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| 07:33 | Washington State | Wayne Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 07:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 07:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 56-50 |
| Subs | Washington State | Bryan Parker (PF) Thomas Lemaire | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart (SG), Ivan Buganski (PF) Gary Beaton, Gary Brakebill | |
| 07:00 | Washington State | Angel Moretti misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 06:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski grabs the board | 56-50 |
| 06:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Keith Cathcart | 56-53 |
| 06:39 | Washington State | Wayne Hunter loses the dribble to Keith Cathcart in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 06:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 56-53 |
| 06:28 | Washington State | Bryan Parker pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:09 | Washington State | Randy Perera misses short on a shot in the paint | 56-53 |
| 06:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 05:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 05:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 05:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn buries a runner from close range set up by Keith Cathcart | 56-55 |
| 05:12 | Washington State | Randy Perera slams it home on a nice dish by Carl Sisneros and he's hacked by Wallace Thomas - foul #2 on Wallace Thomas, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Washington State | Walter Colangelo (PG), Travis Dilworth (SG), Elvin Mills (SF), Thomas Lemaire (PF) Angel Moretti, Carl Sisneros, Wayne Hunter, Bryan Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Gary Beaton (SG), Kelly Rake (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Jeff Roane, Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Ivan Buganski, Wallace Thomas | |
| 05:12 | Washington State | Randy Perera misses the free throw | 58-55 |
| 05:12 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Dale Robinson | 58-55 |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Alphin | 58-58 |
| 04:47 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 58-58 |
| 04:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 04:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 58-58 |
| 04:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin tips it but misses | 58-58 |
| 04:26 | Washington State | Thomas Lemaire grabs the defensive rebound | 58-58 |
| 04:10 | Washington State | Randy Perera is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Randy Perera, team foul #4 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kyle Turner (C) Randy Perera | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry (C) Gary Brakebill | |
| 03:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin can't connect on a floater from the right side | 58-58 |
| 03:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake snags the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 03:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 03:39 | Washington State | Thomas Lemaire snags the defensive board | 58-58 |
| 03:27 | Washington State | Walter Colangelo drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Kyle Turner | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Walter Colangelo (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Travis Dilworth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Elvin Mills (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Thomas Lemaire (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Kyle Turner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Beaton (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kelly Rake (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dale Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson buries a jumper from the right block | 61-60 |
| 02:58 | Washington State | Thomas Lemaire hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 02:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-60 |
| Subs | Washington State | Angel Moretti (PG), Wayne Hunter (SF), Bryan Parker (PF) Walter Colangelo, Elvin Mills, Thomas Lemaire | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jeff Roane (PG), Keith Cathcart (SG) Richard Alphin, Kelly Rake | |
| 02:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart connects on the runner in the paint and the foul's on Wayne Hunter - foul #2 on Wayne Hunter, team foul #5 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn (SF), Ivan Buganski (PF) Gary Beaton, Dale Robinson | |
| 02:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart makes the free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:20 | Washington State | Wayne Hunter misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 02:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 02:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Ivan Buganski is fouled on the floor by Bryan Parker - foul #4 on Bryan Parker, team foul #6 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Washington State | Carl Sisneros (SG), Randy Perera (C) Travis Dilworth, Kyle Turner | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill (C) Michael Berry | |
| 01:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Brakebill makes the shot from just outside the lane | 61-65 |
| 01:26 | Washington State | Bryan Parker misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 61-65 |
| 01:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 01:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-65 |
| Subs | Washington State | Travis Dilworth (SG) Carl Sisneros | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson (PF), Michael Berry (C) Ivan Buganski, Gary Brakebill | |
| 01:12 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Dale Robinson is blocked by Bryan Parker | 61-65 |
| 01:11 | Washington State | Bryan Parker snags the defensive board | 61-65 |
| 01:03 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Jeff Roane - foul #5 on Jeff Roane, team foul #11 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG) Jeff Roane | |
| 01:03 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth misses the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 01:03 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth makes the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin is hacked by Bryan Parker - foul #5 on Bryan Parker, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Washington State | Thomas Lemaire (PF) Bryan Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Washington State | Randy Perera hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 62-67 |
| 00:32 | Washington State | Randy Perera can't tip it in | 62-67 |
| 00:31 | Washington State | Thomas Lemaire tips it home | 64-67 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Dilworth - foul #2 on Travis Dilworth, team foul #8 | 64-67 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:23 | Washington State | Angel Moretti drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Randy Perera | 67-69 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn is hacked by Travis Dilworth in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis Dilworth, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:20 | Washington State | Randy Perera snags the defensive board | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Washington State | Thomas Lemaire is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Berry - foul #2 on Michael Berry, team foul #12 | 67-70 |
| 00:15 | Washington State | Thomas Lemaire misses the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:15 | Washington State | Thomas Lemaire misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Travis Dilworth - foul #4 on Travis Dilworth, team foul #10 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kelly Rake (SF) Eric Bruhn | |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:12 | Washington State | Thomas Lemaire pulls down the rebound | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Washington State | Keith Cathcart is called for the reach on Travis Dilworth - foul #3 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #13 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn (SF) Kelly Rake | |
| 00:06 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:06 | Washington State | Travis Dilworth makes the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin is hacked by Travis Dilworth in the backcourt - foul #5 on Travis Dilworth, team foul #11 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Washington State | Carl Sisneros (SG) Travis Dilworth | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin misses the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Washington State | Randy Perera snags the defensive board | 69-71 |
| 00:05 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Washington State | Richard Alphin is called for the reach on Angel Moretti in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Alphin, team foul #14 | 69-71 |
| 00:02 | Washington State | Angel Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:02 | Washington State | Angel Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 71-71 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Angel Moretti (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Sisneros (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wayne Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Lemaire (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Randy Perera (fresh) 14 pts. 13 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry wins the tip | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 71-71 |
| 04:33 | Washington State | Thomas Lemaire pulls down the rebound | 71-71 |
| 04:09 | Washington State | Thomas Lemaire connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Angel Moretti | 73-71 |
| 03:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 03:44 | Washington State | Randy Perera grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 03:29 | Washington State | Richard Alphin is called for the reach on Angel Moretti - foul #3 on Richard Alphin, team foul #15 | 73-71 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (PG), Kelly Rake (SF), Wallace Thomas (PF), Gary Brakebill (C) Richard Alphin, Eric Bruhn, Dale Robinson, Michael Berry | |
| 03:29 | Washington State | Angel Moretti misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 03:29 | Washington State | Angel Moretti misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 03:29 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Gary Brakebill | 73-71 |
| 03:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Perera steals the ball from Gary Beaton | 73-71 |
| 02:53 | Washington State | Randy Perera's floater is tipped away by Gary Brakebill | 73-71 |
| 02:51 | Washington State | Thomas Lemaire tips it but misses | 73-71 |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas snags the defensive board | 73-71 |
| 02:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Michael Berry (C) Gary Beaton, Kelly Rake, Wallace Thomas, Gary Brakebill | |
| 02:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Lemaire - foul #2 on Thomas Lemaire, team foul #12 | 73-71 |
| 02:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 73-72 |
| 02:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:25 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| 02:11 | Washington State | Angel Moretti comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 73-73 |
| 02:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson snags the defensive board | 73-73 |
| 01:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Keith Cathcart connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Dale Robinson | 73-75 |
| 01:51 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-75 |
| 01:37 | Washington State | Randy Perera's floater is knocked away by Richard Alphin | 73-75 |
| 01:36 | Washington State | Randy Perera tips it but misses | 73-75 |
| 01:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson snags the defensive board | 73-75 |
| 01:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Sisneros steps in front of the Dale Robinson pass | 73-75 |
| 01:17 | Washington State | Thomas Lemaire jams it on a nice dish by Carl Sisneros | 75-75 |
| 00:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin drills a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Keith Cathcart | 75-77 |
| 00:59 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Angel Moretti (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Sisneros (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Lemaire (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Randy Perera (fresh) 14 pts. 15 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:57 | Washington State | Wayne Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 75-77 |
| 00:31 | Washington State | Randy Perera gets the rebound | 75-77 |
| 00:29 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-77 |
| 00:10 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 75-77 |
| 00:08 | Washington State | Randy Perera tips it back up and in | 77-77 |
| 00:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 77-77 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn's fadeaway is rejected by Randy Perera | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Angel Moretti (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Sisneros (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Lemaire (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Randy Perera (fresh) 16 pts. 17 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Cathcart (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Bruhn | 77-79 |
| 04:28 | Washington State | Keith Cathcart picks off the pass by Thomas Lemaire | 77-79 |
| 04:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Angel Moretti takes the ball from Dale Robinson | 77-79 |
| 04:03 | Washington State | Keith Cathcart is called for the reach on Angel Moretti in the backcourt - foul #4 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #16 | 77-79 |
| 04:03 | Washington State | Angel Moretti makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 04:03 | Washington State | Angel Moretti makes the 2nd free throw | 79-79 |
| 03:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Randy Perera takes the ball from Keith Cathcart | 79-79 |
| 03:38 | Washington State | Wayne Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-79 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (PG), Wallace Thomas (PF) Richard Alphin, Dale Robinson | |
| 03:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas drills a jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Gary Beaton | 79-81 |
| 03:13 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Keith Cathcart - foul #5 on Keith Cathcart, team foul #17 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Washington State | Elvin Mills (SF) Wayne Hunter | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada (SG), Kelly Rake (SF), Gary Brakebill (C) Keith Cathcart, Eric Bruhn, Michael Berry | |
| 03:13 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 03:13 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros misses the 2nd free throw | 80-81 |
| 03:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas snags the defensive board | 80-81 |
| 02:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Wallace Thomas lays it in on a nice dish by Corey Canada | 80-83 |
| 02:51 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-83 |
| Subs | Washington State | Wayne Hunter (SF) Elvin Mills | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin (PG), Eric Bruhn (SF), Dale Robinson (PF), Michael Berry (C) Corey Canada, Kelly Rake, Wallace Thomas, Gary Brakebill | |
| 02:31 | Washington State | Randy Perera misses the dunk attempt | 80-83 |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry grabs the defensive rebound | 80-83 |
| 02:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 full remaining) | 80-83 |
| 02:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Wayne Hunter - foul #3 on Wayne Hunter, team foul #13 | 80-83 |
| 02:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 02:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 02:03 | Washington State | Richard Alphin picks off the pass by Randy Perera in the backcourt | 80-85 |
| 01:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson is hacked by Randy Perera - foul #3 on Randy Perera, team foul #14 | 80-85 |
| 01:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 01:46 | Illinois-Chicago | Dale Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-87 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:44 | Washington State | Washington State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-87 |
| 01:30 | Washington State | Angel Moretti can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 80-87 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton snags the defensive board | 80-87 |
| 01:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (1 full remaining) | 80-87 |
| 01:17 | Illinois-Chicago | Thomas Lemaire steals it from Michael Berry | 80-87 |
| 01:04 | Washington State | Randy Perera banks in the layup set up by Angel Moretti | 82-87 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Wayne Hunter - foul #4 on Wayne Hunter, team foul #15 | 82-87 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Angel Moretti (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Sisneros (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Wayne Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Lemaire (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Randy Perera (fresh) 18 pts. 17 reb. 2 blk. 4 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Richard Alphin (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gary Beaton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Bruhn (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Dale Robinson (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Washington State | Washington State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-89 |
| 00:36 | Washington State | Wayne Hunter connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Randy Perera | 85-89 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 85-89 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Angel Moretti is called for the reach on Richard Alphin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Angel Moretti, team foul #16 | 85-89 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada (SG) Gary Beaton | |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin makes the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin makes the 2nd free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:29 | Washington State | Wayne Hunter misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 85-91 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada grabs the board | 85-91 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada is fouled in the backcourt by Angel Moretti - foul #3 on Angel Moretti, team foul #17 | 85-91 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada misses the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Corey Canada makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:21 | Washington State | Wayne Hunter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-92 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry pulls down the rebound | 85-92 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry is hacked by Carl Sisneros in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Sisneros, team foul #18 | 85-92 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Gary Beaton (SG) Corey Canada | |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 1st free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 85-94 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Berry - foul #3 on Michael Berry, team foul #18 | 85-94 |
| 00:16 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros makes the 1st free throw | 86-94 |
| 00:16 | Washington State | Carl Sisneros makes the 2nd free throw | 87-94 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Carl Sisneros is called for the reach on Eric Bruhn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Sisneros, team foul #19 | 87-94 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 1st free throw | 87-95 |
| 00:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn makes the 2nd free throw | 87-96 |
| 00:11 | Washington State | Eric Bruhn steps in front of the Angel Moretti pass in the backcourt | 87-96 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Bruhn hits the finger roll | 87-98 |
| 00:04 | Washington State | Angel Moretti scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 90-98 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Alphin runs out the clock | 90-98 |