| Lineup | Cal | PG - Robert Pearson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jasper Brink (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leonel Beverly (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bernard Lutsky (fresh) C - Rafael Cost (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth McClamma (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert May (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Szubinski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Roland Jackson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Leonel Beverly inbounds the ball | 31-29 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Cal | Jasper Brink misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-29 |
| 19:44 | Cal | Leonel Beverly grabs the offensive board | 31-29 |
| 19:18 | Cal | Robert May steals it from Jasper Brink | 31-29 |
| 18:56 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-29 |
| Subs | Cal | Joel Linke (PG), David Donald (SG), Bobby Woodall (PF) Robert Pearson, Jasper Brink, Leonel Beverly | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (SG), Ronny McGinness (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Robert May, Ivan Szubinski, Roland Jackson | |
| 18:54 | Cal | Rafael Cost is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rafael Cost, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (PF) Kenneth McClamma | |
| 18:47 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-29 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG) John Shaw | |
| 18:35 | Cal | Joel Linke scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Bernard Lutsky | 33-29 |
| 18:24 | Illinois State | David Donald is called for the reach on Harry Bembry - foul #1 on David Donald, team foul #2 | 33-29 |
| 18:02 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-31 |
| 17:33 | Cal | Bobby Woodall hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 17:31 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 17:27 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 17:25 | Cal | Rafael Cost snags the defensive board | 33-31 |
| 17:03 | Cal | Rafael Cost misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Christopher Vallo - foul #2 on Christopher Vallo, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Pearson (PG), Jasper Brink (SG), Leonel Beverly (SF) Joel Linke, David Donald, Bobby Woodall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Kenneth McClamma (SG), Robert May (SF), Roland Jackson (C) Corey Patterson, Harry Bembry, Ronny McGinness, Christopher Vallo | |
| 17:03 | Cal | Rafael Cost makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:03 | Cal | Rafael Cost makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson drills a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Kenneth McClamma and the foul's on Jasper Brink - foul #2 on Jasper Brink, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| 16:54 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson misses the free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:54 | Cal | Bernard Lutsky gets the rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:29 | Cal | Robert Pearson is fouled on the floor by Kenneth McClamma - foul #1 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #2 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Cal | Alexander Castrejon (PG) Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:10 | Cal | Alexander Castrejon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 16:09 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:07 | Illinois State | Alexander Castrejon picks off the pass by Kenneth McClamma in the backcourt | 35-33 |
| 16:06 | Cal | Alexander Castrejon hits the finger roll | 37-33 |
| 15:45 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson makes the turnaround near the basket | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Alexander Castrejon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jasper Brink (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Leonel Beverly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bernard Lutsky (tired) 2 reb. C - Rafael Cost (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kenneth McClamma (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Robert May (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Szubinski (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Roland Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Cal | Bernard Lutsky misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Ivan Szubinski - foul #2 on Ivan Szubinski, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Pearson (PG), Edward Johnson (PF) Alexander Castrejon, Rafael Cost | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Craig Williams (SF) John Shaw, Robert May, Ivan Szubinski | |
| 15:21 | Cal | Bernard Lutsky makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:21 | Cal | Bernard Lutsky misses the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:21 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 15:02 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 38-35 |
| 15:00 | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma snags the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 14:36 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich travels with the ball | 38-35 |
| Subs | Cal | Joel Linke (SG), Rafael Cost (C) Jasper Brink, Bernard Lutsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 14:14 | Cal | Edward Johnson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 38-35 |
| 14:12 | Cal | Edward Johnson snags the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 13:52 | Cal | Joel Linke knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-35 |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Craig Williams banks in the layup on a great pass from Derek Dietrich and he's hacked by Joel Linke - foul #3 on Joel Linke, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Cal | Alexander Castrejon (PG), Jasper Brink (SG), Bobby Woodall (C) Robert Pearson, Joel Linke, Rafael Cost | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Corey Patterson (SG), Robert May (C) John Jackson, Derek Dietrich, Roland Jackson | |
| 13:35 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:16 | Cal | Leonel Beverly misses short on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Robert May - foul #1 on Robert May, team foul #4 | 40-38 |
| 13:16 | Cal | Leonel Beverly makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 13:16 | Cal | Leonel Beverly misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 13:16 | Illinois State | Robert May snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Craig Williams knocks in the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Robert May | 41-40 |
| 12:58 | Cal | John Shaw steals the ball from Leonel Beverly in the backcourt | 41-40 |
| 12:51 | Illinois State | John Shaw buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Robert May | 41-43 |
| 12:30 | Cal | Edward Johnson drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Jasper Brink and the foul's on Kenneth McClamma - foul #2 on Kenneth McClamma, team foul #5 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Pearson (PG), David Donald (SG), Rafael Cost (C) Alexander Castrejon, Jasper Brink, Leonel Beverly | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (SG), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) Corey Patterson, Kenneth McClamma, Robert May | |
| 12:30 | Cal | Edward Johnson misses the free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:30 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 12:10 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (PF) Ivan Szubinski | |
| 11:41 | Cal | David Donald makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Pearson | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Robert Pearson (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Donald (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Bobby Woodall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Edward Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Rafael Cost (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Shaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Harry Bembry (fresh) SF - Craig Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronny McGinness (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Christopher Vallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Illinois State | Craig Williams is open but comes up short on the runner from the right block | 46-43 |
| 11:25 | Cal | Edward Johnson pulls down the rebound | 46-43 |
| 10:57 | Cal | Bobby Woodall's floater is tipped away by Ronny McGinness | 46-43 |
| 10:55 | Illinois State | Harry Bembry grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Pearson - foul #3 on Robert Pearson, team foul #5 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Cal | Joel Linke (PG), Jasper Brink (SG), Leonel Beverly (SF), Bernard Lutsky (C) Robert Pearson, David Donald, Bobby Woodall, Rafael Cost | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Harry Bembry, Craig Williams, Ronny McGinness, Christopher Vallo | |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | John Shaw misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 10:31 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:13 | Cal | Joel Linke comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 46-44 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 10:05 | Illinois State | John Shaw buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth McClamma | 46-47 |
| 10:03 | Cal | Jasper Brink loses the dribble to Derek Dietrich in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 10:00 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich hits the finger roll | 46-49 |
| 09:37 | Cal | Joel Linke is fouled on the floor by Derek Dietrich - foul #4 on Derek Dietrich, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| 09:37 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 46-49 |
| Subs | Cal | Alexander Castrejon (PG) Jasper Brink | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Craig Williams (SF) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich, Ivan Szubinski | |
| 09:20 | Cal | Leonel Beverly can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 09:19 | Cal | Joel Linke snags the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 09:04 | Cal | Leonel Beverly makes the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Bernard Lutsky | 48-49 |
| 09:02 | Illinois State | Edward Johnson is called for the reach on Harry Bembry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Johnson, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Cal | Jasper Brink (SG), Rafael Cost (C) Joel Linke, Edward Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (PF), Robert May (C) Kenneth McClamma, Roland Jackson | |
| 08:43 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski is whistled for a carry | 48-49 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Pearson (PG) Alexander Castrejon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG) Harry Bembry | |
| 08:21 | Cal | Rafael Cost hits the easy wide open finger roll | 50-49 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Robert May misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Rafael Cost - foul #3 on Rafael Cost, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Cal | Joel Linke (SG), Bobby Woodall (PF), David Donald (C) Jasper Brink, Bernard Lutsky, Rafael Cost | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (PF) Ivan Szubinski | |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Robert May misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | Robert May misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 08:10 | Cal | David Donald gets the rebound | 50-49 |
| 08:08 | Cal | Bobby Woodall is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bobby Woodall, team foul #8 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roland Jackson (C) Robert May | |
| 08:03 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 08:01 | Cal | Bobby Woodall grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 07:41 | Cal | Robert Pearson misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 50-49 |
| 07:40 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Robert Pearson (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Linke (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leonel Beverly (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Donald (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Bobby Woodall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Corey Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Craig Williams (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth McClamma (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Roland Jackson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Illinois State | Leonel Beverly steps in front of the John Jackson pass in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| 07:23 | Cal | Kenneth McClamma takes the ball from Joel Linke | 50-49 |
| 07:21 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-49 |
| Subs | Cal | Alexander Castrejon (PG), Jasper Brink (SG), Edward Johnson (PF), Rafael Cost (C) Robert Pearson, Joel Linke, Leonel Beverly, David Donald | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Bembry (PG), Derek Dietrich (SG), Robert May (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) John Jackson, Corey Patterson, Craig Williams, Roland Jackson | |
| 07:00 | Cal | Bobby Woodall misses short on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Harry Bembry - foul #3 on Harry Bembry, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski (PF) Kenneth McClamma | |
| 07:00 | Cal | Bobby Woodall makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 07:00 | Cal | Bobby Woodall makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:39 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich is whistled for traveling | 52-49 |
| Subs | Cal | Joel Linke (PG), Bernard Lutsky (SF) Alexander Castrejon, Bobby Woodall | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness (SF) Robert May | |
| 06:37 | Cal | Jasper Brink double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Joel Linke picks off the pass by Derek Dietrich | 52-49 |
| 05:57 | Cal | Rafael Cost banks in the layup set up by Joel Linke | 54-49 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness is fouled in the backcourt by Bernard Lutsky - foul #1 on Bernard Lutsky, team foul #9 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Pearson (PG), David Donald (C) Jasper Brink, Rafael Cost | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Kenneth McClamma (PF), Roland Jackson (C) Harry Bembry, Ivan Szubinski, Christopher Vallo | |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:53 | Cal | Roland Jackson is called for the reach on Joel Linke in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roland Jackson, team foul #8 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Craig Williams (SF) Ronny McGinness | |
| 05:53 | Cal | Joel Linke misses the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 05:53 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | John Shaw is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Pearson - foul #4 on Robert Pearson, team foul #10 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Leonel Beverly (SF) Bernard Lutsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 05:51 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 05:35 | Cal | David Donald makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Joel Linke | 57-53 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich is fouled on the floor by Edward Johnson - foul #5 on Edward Johnson, team foul #11 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Cal | Alexander Castrejon (PG), Bobby Woodall (PF), Bernard Lutsky (C) Robert Pearson, Joel Linke, Edward Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert May (PF) Craig Williams | |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:17 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:17 | Cal | Bobby Woodall grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 04:50 | Cal | Kenneth McClamma denies the turnaround by Leonel Beverly | 57-54 |
| 04:49 | Cal | Bernard Lutsky tips it home | 59-54 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Robert May lays it up and in set up by John Shaw | 59-56 |
| 04:07 | Cal | Alexander Castrejon travels with the ball | 59-56 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Pearson (PG), Jasper Brink (SG), Rafael Cost (C) Alexander Castrejon, David Donald, Leonel Beverly | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Jackson (PG), Harry Bembry (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Ronny McGinness (PF), Christopher Vallo (C) John Shaw, Derek Dietrich, Kenneth McClamma, Robert May, Roland Jackson | |
| 03:52 | Illinois State | Craig Williams hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Harry Bembry | 59-59 |
| 03:33 | Cal | Bobby Woodall misses the jumper from the right side | 59-59 |
| 03:32 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Robert Pearson (tired) 1 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jasper Brink (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Woodall (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bernard Lutsky (very tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Rafael Cost (very tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Harry Bembry (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Craig Williams (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronny McGinness (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Christopher Vallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Illinois State | Christopher Vallo misses the easy layup | 59-59 |
| 03:08 | Cal | Bobby Woodall snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 02:45 | Cal | Bernard Lutsky clanks a 3 from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Ronny McGinness | 59-59 |
| 02:33 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Ronny McGinness grabs the offensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 02:16 | Illinois State | John Jackson hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Ronny McGinness | 59-61 |
| 02:16 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 59-61 |
| Subs | Cal | Alexander Castrejon (PG), Joel Linke (SG), Leonel Beverly (SF), David Donald (PF) Robert Pearson, Jasper Brink, Bobby Woodall, Bernard Lutsky | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG), Corey Patterson (SG), Kenneth McClamma (SF), Ivan Szubinski (PF), Robert May (C) John Jackson, Harry Bembry, Craig Williams, Ronny McGinness, Christopher Vallo | |
| 01:49 | Cal | Alexander Castrejon is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Leonel Beverly | 62-61 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson is fouled on the floor by Rafael Cost - foul #4 on Rafael Cost, team foul #12 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Pearson (PG), Jasper Brink (SG), Bernard Lutsky (PF) Alexander Castrejon, Joel Linke, David Donald | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich (SG), Craig Williams (SF), Roland Jackson (C) John Shaw, Kenneth McClamma, Robert May | |
| 01:23 | Cal | Cal calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 62-61 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:23 | Illinois State | Corey Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:17 | Cal | Robert Pearson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-62 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Shaw (PG) Corey Patterson | |
| 01:05 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski is open and scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Derek Dietrich | 62-64 |
| 00:47 | Cal | Bernard Lutsky is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Pearson | 65-64 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich is hacked by Leonel Beverly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leonel Beverly, team foul #13 | 65-64 |
| 00:45 | Cal | Cal calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 65-64 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Derek Dietrich misses the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson grabs the offensive board | 65-65 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Ivan Szubinski scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by John Shaw | 65-67 |
| 00:33 | Cal | Jasper Brink throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-67 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | John Shaw is fouled on the floor by Robert Pearson - foul #5 on Robert Pearson, team foul #14 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Cal | Joel Linke (PG) Robert Pearson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:32 | Illinois State | John Shaw makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Cal | Joel Linke hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-69 |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson grabs the board | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson is hacked by Jasper Brink in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jasper Brink, team foul #15 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kenneth McClamma (PF) Ivan Szubinski | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Roland Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:22 | Cal | Leonel Beverly pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:15 | Cal | John Shaw steals it from Bernard Lutsky | 65-70 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Craig Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Joel Linke - foul #4 on Joel Linke, team foul #16 | 65-70 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Corey Patterson (SG), Robert May (C) Derek Dietrich, Roland Jackson | |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:12 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:12 | Cal | The rebound goes to Bernard Lutsky | 65-71 |
| 00:08 | Cal | Jasper Brink's pass is intercepted by John Shaw in the backcourt | 65-71 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Rafael Cost is called for the reach on Craig Williams - foul #5 on Rafael Cost, team foul #17 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Cal | Bobby Woodall (C) Rafael Cost | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Craig Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:07 | Illinois State | Craig Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:07 | Cal | Bernard Lutsky grabs the defensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:03 | Cal | Joel Linke loses the ball out of bounds | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | John Shaw runs out the clock | 65-72 |