| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Craig (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - James Trautman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Marion (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Jason Arnott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mitch Maughan (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Eubanks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Cal | Jason Arnott inbounds the ball | 27-17 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:38 | Cal | Jason Arnott misses long on a floater near the basket | 27-17 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell gets the rebound | 27-17 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Robert Moralez drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Scott Blackwell | 29-17 |
| 19:05 | Cal | Jason Arnott can't connect on a runner from close range | 29-17 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 29-17 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell's pass is intercepted by Mitch Maughan | 29-17 |
| 18:19 | Cal | James Trautman misses the turnaround in the lane | 29-17 |
| 18:18 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Arnott | 29-17 |
| 17:57 | Cal | Jason Arnott knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 29-19 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is whistled for a carry | 29-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cal | Elliot Croy (SG), Rodney Delp (SF), Gary Sclafani (C) Patrick Marion, Jason Arnott, Robert Eubanks | |
| 17:25 | Cal | Elliot Croy is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Craig - foul #4 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #1 | 29-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 17:09 | Cal | Rodney Delp misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-19 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the rebound | 29-19 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell double dribbles | 29-19 |
| 16:10 | Cal | James Trautman connects on the 3 from the right wing | 29-22 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 29-22 |
| 15:44 | Cal | Rodney Delp gets the rebound | 29-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Compton (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - James Trautman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elliot Croy (fresh) SF - Rodney Delp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mitch Maughan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Sclafani (fresh) | |
| 15:18 | Cal | Elliot Croy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 29-22 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell grabs the board | 29-22 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell's pass is intercepted by James Trautman | 29-22 |
| 14:55 | Cal | James Trautman blows the layup | 29-22 |
| 14:53 | Cal | Gary Sclafani gets the offensive rebound | 29-22 |
| 14:37 | Cal | Elliot Croy is fouled on the floor by Michael Compton - foul #1 on Michael Compton, team foul #2 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Ralph Hylton (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Scott Blackwell, Michael Compton, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| Subs | Cal | Patrick Marion (SG), Jason Arnott (SF), Robert Eubanks (PF), Stanley Bryant (C) Elliot Croy, Rodney Delp, Mitch Maughan, Gary Sclafani | |
| 14:11 | Cal | Patrick Marion misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Pearce - foul #4 on Joseph Pearce, team foul #3 | 29-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG), David White (C) Robert Moralez, Joseph Pearce | |
| Subs | Cal | Ronald Moody (PG) James Trautman | |
| 14:11 | Cal | Patrick Marion misses the 1st free throw | 29-22 |
| 14:11 | Cal | Patrick Marion misses the 2nd free throw | 29-22 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 29-22 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | David White is whistled for traveling | 29-22 |
| 13:18 | Cal | Patrick Marion makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Moody and the foul's on Mickey Haworth - foul #1 on Mickey Haworth, team foul #4 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Joseph Pearce (C) Michael Compton, Ralph Hylton, David White | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 13:18 | Cal | Patrick Marion makes the free throw | 29-25 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Anthony Golden can't finish the layup | 29-25 |
| 12:55 | Cal | The rebound goes to Ronald Moody | 29-25 |
| 12:28 | Cal | Jason Arnott misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 29-25 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Anthony Golden grabs the board | 29-25 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Mickey Haworth comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Patrick Marion - foul #2 on Patrick Marion, team foul #1 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Hylton (SF), Phillip Dean (PF) Robert Moralez, Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Cal | James Trautman (PG), Elliot Croy (SG), Rodney Delp (SF), Mitch Maughan (PF), Gary Sclafani (C) Ronald Moody, Patrick Marion, Jason Arnott, Robert Eubanks, Stanley Bryant | |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Mickey Haworth makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Mickey Haworth misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 11:58 | Cal | Gary Sclafani gets the rebound | 30-25 |
| 11:35 | Cal | Mitch Maughan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG) Mickey Haworth | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Craig (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Hylton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Pearce (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - James Trautman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Elliot Croy (fresh) SF - Rodney Delp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mitch Maughan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Sclafani (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell scores on a jumper near the basket | 32-25 |
| 11:11 | Cal | James Trautman is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Blackwell - foul #2 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #5 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (SF), Anthony Golden (C) Ralph Hylton, Joseph Pearce | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 10:56 | Cal | Phillip Dean is called for the reach on Mitch Maughan - foul #3 on Phillip Dean, team foul #6 | 32-25 |
| 10:36 | Cal | Elliot Croy clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Craig - foul #5 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #7 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), David White (C) Jeffrey Craig, Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Cal | Stanley Bryant (C) Gary Sclafani | |
| 10:36 | Cal | Elliot Croy makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 10:36 | Cal | Elliot Croy makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Phillip Dean loses the dribble to James Trautman | 32-27 |
| 10:03 | Cal | Rodney Delp hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Trautman | 32-29 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Elliot Croy steps in front of the Scott Blackwell pass | 32-29 |
| 09:40 | Cal | Elliot Croy lays it up and in | 32-31 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Phillip Dean throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG), Ralph Hylton (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Mickey Haworth, Robert Moralez, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| Subs | Cal | Ronald Moody (PG), Jason Arnott (SF), Robert Eubanks (C) Elliot Croy, Rodney Delp, Stanley Bryant | |
| 08:55 | Cal | Ronald Moody is denied on a layup by Joseph Pearce | 32-31 |
| 08:54 | Cal | James Trautman tips it home | 32-33 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton is called for a backcourt violation | 32-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG) Scott Blackwell | |
| Subs | Cal | Patrick Marion (SG), Gary Sclafani (C) James Trautman, Mitch Maughan | |
| 08:03 | Cal | Ronald Moody hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-33 |
| 08:02 | Cal | Gary Sclafani grabs the offensive board | 32-33 |
| 07:40 | Cal | Jason Arnott is open and scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Patrick Marion | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mickey Haworth (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Compton (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Hylton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Golden (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Pearce (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Ronald Moody (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Marion (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Arnott (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Eubanks (fresh) C - Gary Sclafani (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Anthony Golden scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Michael Compton | 34-35 |
| 07:05 | Cal | Jason Arnott drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Patrick Marion and he's hacked by Joseph Pearce - foul #5 on Joseph Pearce, team foul #8 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Phillip Dean (PF), David White (C) Michael Compton, Ralph Hylton, Anthony Golden, Joseph Pearce | |
| Subs | Cal | James Trautman (PG), Elliot Croy (SG), Rodney Delp (SF) Ronald Moody, Patrick Marion, Robert Eubanks | |
| 07:05 | Cal | Jason Arnott makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | David White misses long on a shot from the baseline | 34-38 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Blackwell | 34-38 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the jumpshot from the left side | 36-38 |
| 06:07 | Cal | James Trautman drills a fadeaway near the basket | 36-40 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Phillip Dean can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-40 |
| 05:42 | Cal | Jason Arnott gets the rebound | 36-40 |
| 05:19 | Cal | Gary Sclafani throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG), Anthony Golden (PF) Mickey Haworth, Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Cal | Ronald Moody (PG), Patrick Marion (SG), Mitch Maughan (PF), Stanley Bryant (C) James Trautman, Rodney Delp, Jason Arnott, Gary Sclafani | |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Robert Moralez comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 36-40 |
| 04:53 | Cal | The rebound goes to Stanley Bryant | 36-40 |
| 04:24 | Cal | Mitch Maughan is fouled on the floor by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #9 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Hylton (SF), Phillip Dean (PF) Michael Compton, David White | |
| Subs | Cal | Jason Arnott (SF) Elliot Croy | |
| 04:24 | Cal | Mitch Maughan makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 04:24 | Cal | Mitch Maughan makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Robert Moralez can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 36-42 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Anthony Golden hits the follow up shot | 38-42 |
| 03:34 | Cal | Jason Arnott is fouled on the floor by Robert Moralez - foul #1 on Robert Moralez, team foul #10 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Cal | James Trautman (SG), Rodney Delp (SF), Robert Eubanks (C) Patrick Marion, Mitch Maughan, Stanley Bryant | |
| 03:34 | Cal | Jason Arnott makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 03:34 | Cal | Jason Arnott makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Compton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ralph Hylton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Golden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Ronald Moody (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Trautman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Delp (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Arnott (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Eubanks (fresh) | |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Anthony Golden's pass is intercepted by Jason Arnott | 38-44 |
| 03:09 | Cal | Ronald Moody is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Blackwell - foul #3 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #11 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Eugene Wells (SF), David White (C) Scott Blackwell, Phillip Dean, Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Cal | Stanley Bryant (C) Jason Arnott | |
| 03:09 | Cal | Ronald Moody makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 03:09 | Cal | Ronald Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | David White misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-46 |
| 02:50 | Cal | Robert Eubanks grabs the defensive rebound | 38-46 |
| 02:50 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (SF), Phillip Dean (PF) Eugene Wells, Ralph Hylton | |
| Subs | Cal | Patrick Marion (SG), Mitch Maughan (PF) Ronald Moody, Robert Eubanks | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:21 | Cal | James Trautman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG) Mickey Haworth | |
| Subs | Cal | Jason Arnott (SF) Rodney Delp | |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is fouled on the floor by Stanley Bryant - foul #4 on Stanley Bryant, team foul #2 | 38-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Phillip Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-46 |
| 01:21 | Cal | James Trautman misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Scott Blackwell - foul #4 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #12 | 38-46 |
| 01:21 | Cal | James Trautman misses the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 01:21 | Cal | James Trautman makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is denied on a dunk by Jason Arnott | 38-47 |
| 01:06 | Cal | Patrick Marion gets the rebound | 38-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Cal | Mitch Maughan is fouled on the floor by Phillip Dean - foul #4 on Phillip Dean, team foul #13 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cal | Ronald Moody (PG), Elliot Croy (SF), Robert Eubanks (C) Patrick Marion, Jason Arnott, Stanley Bryant | |
| 00:57 | Cal | Mitch Maughan misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 00:57 | Cal | Mitch Maughan makes the 2nd free throw | 38-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Robert Moralez drills a floater from the left wing set up by Scott Blackwell and he's hacked by Elliot Croy - foul #2 on Elliot Croy, team foul #3 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cal | Patrick Marion (SG), Jason Arnott (SF), Stanley Bryant (C) Ronald Moody, Elliot Croy, Robert Eubanks | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the free throw | 41-48 |
| 00:50 | Cal | Jason Arnott is hacked by Michael Compton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Compton, team foul #14 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cal | Ronald Moody (PG), Robert Eubanks (PF) Patrick Marion, Mitch Maughan | |
| 00:50 | Cal | Jason Arnott makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 00:50 | Cal | Jason Arnott makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is hacked by Ronald Moody - foul #1 on Ronald Moody, team foul #4 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cal | Patrick Marion (SG), Mitch Maughan (PF) Ronald Moody, Robert Eubanks | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Michael Compton misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-50 |
| 00:39 | Cal | The rebound goes to Jason Arnott | 41-50 |
| 00:38 | Cal | Scott Blackwell is called for the reach on Jason Arnott in the backcourt - foul #5 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #15 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG) Scott Blackwell | |
| Subs | Cal | Ronald Moody (PG), Robert Eubanks (PF) Patrick Marion, Mitch Maughan | |
| 00:38 | Cal | Jason Arnott makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 00:38 | Cal | Jason Arnott makes the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Michael Compton is hacked by Robert Eubanks - foul #1 on Robert Eubanks, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cal | Elliot Croy (SG), Rodney Delp (SF), Gary Sclafani (C) James Trautman, Jason Arnott, Stanley Bryant | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Robert Moralez clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 41-52 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits the follow up shot | 43-52 |
| 00:29 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cal | James Trautman (SG), Stanley Bryant (C) Rodney Delp, Gary Sclafani | |
| 00:27 | Cal | James Trautman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Compton - foul #3 on Michael Compton, team foul #16 | 43-52 |
| 00:27 | Cal | James Trautman misses the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 00:27 | Cal | James Trautman makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David White | 45-53 |
| 00:20 | Cal | Elliot Croy is hacked by Michael Compton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Compton, team foul #17 | 45-53 |
| 00:20 | Cal | Elliot Croy misses the 1st free throw | 45-53 |
| 00:20 | Cal | Elliot Croy makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cal | Patrick Marion (SG), Jason Arnott (SF), Mitch Maughan (PF) Ronald Moody, Elliot Croy, Robert Eubanks | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Mickey Haworth misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-54 |
| 00:13 | Cal | Patrick Marion snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| 00:10 | Cal | Patrick Marion is hacked by Michael Compton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Compton, team foul #18 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Hylton (SF) Michael Compton | |
| Subs | Cal | Elliot Croy (SF), Robert Eubanks (PF) Jason Arnott, Mitch Maughan | |
| 00:10 | Cal | Patrick Marion makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 00:10 | Cal | Patrick Marion makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Phillip Dean comes up short on the floater from the right side | 45-56 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | David White tips it back up and in | 47-56 |
| 00:02 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 47-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cal | Ronald Moody (PG) Patrick Marion | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Cal | Ronald Moody runs out the clock | 47-56 |