| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Denny (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Spurlock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Lynch (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. PF - Eddie Woods (fresh) 7 pts. C - William Smith (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronnie Jamar (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Juergens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Maddox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Maxwell Hubbard (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Mark Lynch inbounds the ball | 46-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Ronnie Jamar takes the ball from Thomas Denny | 46-29 |
| 19:27 | Utah State | Mickey Manning hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Maddox | 46-31 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Thomas Denny makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Mark Lynch | 49-31 |
| 18:53 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar makes the jump hook from close range | 49-33 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Mark Lynch hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from just outside the lane | 49-33 |
| 18:32 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens pulls down the rebound | 49-33 |
| 18:22 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Mark Lynch - foul #2 on Mark Lynch, team foul #1 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Dollard (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (PG), Ernest Russell (SF), Wendell Brown (PF), Neil Sherry (C) Mickey Manning, Bruce Juergens, John Maddox, Maxwell Hubbard | |
| 18:22 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar misses the 1st free throw | 49-33 |
| 18:22 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar makes the 2nd free throw | 49-34 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Thomas Denny | 52-34 |
| 17:59 | Utah State | Thomas Denny takes the ball from Ernest Russell | 52-34 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Thomas Denny lays it up and in | 54-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 17:45 | Utah State | Ernest Russell misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Eddie Woods - foul #1 on Eddie Woods, team foul #2 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG) Ronnie Jamar | |
| 17:45 | Utah State | Ernest Russell misses the 1st free throw | 54-34 |
| 17:45 | Utah State | Ernest Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-35 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Bullen - foul #2 on Ray Bullen, team foul #1 | 54-35 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Scott Dollard connects on the open runner from close range on a great pass from Jim Spurlock | 56-35 |
| 17:25 | Utah State | Ray Bullen scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Wendell Brown | 56-37 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Lynch | 59-37 |
| 16:54 | Utah State | Wendell Brown misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mark Lynch - foul #3 on Mark Lynch, team foul #3 | 59-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Smith (C) Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Utah State | Bruce Juergens (SF), John Reese (C) Ernest Russell, Neil Sherry | |
| 16:54 | Utah State | Wendell Brown misses the 1st free throw | 59-37 |
| 16:54 | Utah State | Wendell Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 59-38 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Wendell Brown steps in front of the Mark Lynch pass in the backcourt | 59-38 |
| 16:40 | Utah State | Thomas Denny picks off the pass by Wendell Brown | 59-38 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Mickey Manning steals it from Mark Lynch in the backcourt | 59-38 |
| 16:37 | Utah State | Mickey Manning hits the finger roll | 59-40 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Mark Lynch is hacked by Bruce Juergens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bruce Juergens, team foul #2 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright (PF) Eddie Woods | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar (SG), Richard Brooks (PF) Ray Bullen, Wendell Brown | |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Mark Lynch | 62-40 |
| 16:06 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-40 |
| 16:05 | Utah State | John Reese grabs the offensive board | 62-40 |
| 15:45 | Utah State | Mickey Manning misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 62-40 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Thomas Denny pulls down the rebound | 62-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Denny (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jim Spurlock (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Lynch (tiring) 1 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Mickey Manning (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronnie Jamar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Juergens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Brooks (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Reese (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-40 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Denny | 62-40 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 62-40 |
| 14:58 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar snags the defensive board | 62-40 |
| 14:53 | Utah State | William Smith denies the turnaround by Mickey Manning | 62-40 |
| 14:51 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar tips it back up and in | 62-42 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | William Smith misses the lay-in but the foul's on Mickey Manning - foul #1 on Mickey Manning, team foul #3 | 62-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (PG), Steven Snyder (SG), Denis Banks (SF), Eddie Woods (PF) Thomas Denny, Jim Spurlock, Mark Lynch, Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (PG), Ray Bullen (SG), Ernest Russell (SF), John Maddox (PF), Maxwell Hubbard (C) Mickey Manning, Ronnie Jamar, Bruce Juergens, Richard Brooks, John Reese | |
| 14:33 | Illinois | William Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-42 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | William Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 63-42 |
| 14:33 | Utah State | Maxwell Hubbard grabs the board | 63-42 |
| 14:21 | Utah State | John Maddox's pass is intercepted by Clarence McCarthy | 63-42 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Steven Snyder banks in the layup on a great pass from Clarence McCarthy | 65-42 |
| 14:07 | Utah State | William Smith is called for the reach on James Sanborn - foul #2 on William Smith, team foul #4 | 65-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Dollard (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 13:51 | Utah State | Ray Bullen knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by James Sanborn | 65-45 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-45 |
| 13:36 | Utah State | John Maddox snags the defensive board | 65-45 |
| 13:30 | Utah State | Ray Bullen misses short on a 3 from straight away | 65-45 |
| 13:28 | Utah State | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Russell | 65-45 |
| 13:07 | Utah State | James Sanborn comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-45 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Steven Snyder snags the defensive board | 65-45 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Maxwell Hubbard steps in front of the Clarence McCarthy pass in the backcourt | 65-45 |
| 12:56 | Utah State | Ernest Russell misses the easy layup | 65-45 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Eddie Woods | 65-45 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Scott Dollard is open and scores on a floater in the lane | 67-45 |
| 12:24 | Utah State | Ray Bullen comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 67-45 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy pulls down the rebound | 67-45 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy loses the dribble to James Sanborn in the backcourt | 67-45 |
| 12:16 | Utah State | Ernest Russell lays it up and in on a great pass from James Sanborn | 67-47 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Denis Banks is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-47 |
| 11:53 | Utah State | Ernest Russell pulls down the rebound | 67-47 |
| 11:44 | Utah State | John Maddox can't finish the layup | 67-47 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy grabs the board | 67-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence McCarthy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Steven Snyder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Denis Banks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Eddie Woods (tiring) 7 pts. C - Scott Dollard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Sanborn (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Bullen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ernest Russell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Maddox (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Maxwell Hubbard (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Steven Snyder misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 67-47 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Eddie Woods tips it back up and in | 69-47 |
| 11:13 | Utah State | Ray Bullen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-47 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Denis Banks grabs the board | 69-47 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Ray Bullen is called for the reach on Steven Snyder in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ray Bullen, team foul #4 | 69-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Denny (PG), Jim Spurlock (SG), Charles Atkinson (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF), William Smith (C) Clarence McCarthy, Steven Snyder, Denis Banks, Eddie Woods, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), Ronnie Jamar (SG), Bruce Juergens (SF), Wendell Brown (PF), Neil Sherry (C) James Sanborn, Ray Bullen, Ernest Russell, John Maddox, Maxwell Hubbard | |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Charles Atkinson | 71-47 |
| 10:36 | Utah State | Wendell Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-47 |
| 10:34 | Utah State | Mickey Manning tips it but misses | 71-47 |
| 10:33 | Utah State | Wendell Brown tips it home | 71-49 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Jim Spurlock | 73-49 |
| 09:58 | Utah State | Neil Sherry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-49 |
| 09:57 | Utah State | Wendell Brown grabs the offensive board | 73-49 |
| 09:46 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Poulsen (SG), Mark Lynch (SF) Jim Spurlock, Charles Atkinson | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Brooks (PF), John Reese (C) Wendell Brown, Neil Sherry | |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Ronnie Jamar is called for the reach on James Poulsen - foul #2 on Ronnie Jamar, team foul #5 | 73-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Woods (PF) Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Thomas Denny is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-49 |
| 09:18 | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar grabs the board | 73-49 |
| 09:13 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 73-49 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | William Smith grabs the board | 73-49 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Thomas Denny is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Juergens - foul #3 on Bruce Juergens, team foul #6 | 73-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (PG) Mickey Manning | |
| 09:00 | Illinois | William Smith scores on a jumper from the left side set up by James Poulsen | 75-49 |
| 08:44 | Utah State | James Sanborn makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-52 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Thomas Denny misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Bruce Juergens - foul #4 on Bruce Juergens, team foul #7 | 75-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright (PF), Scott Dollard (C) Eddie Woods, William Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ray Bullen (SG), Ernest Russell (SF), John Maddox (PF), Maxwell Hubbard (C) Ronnie Jamar, Bruce Juergens, Richard Brooks, John Reese | |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Thomas Denny makes the 1st free throw | 76-52 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Thomas Denny misses the 2nd free throw | 76-52 |
| 08:27 | Utah State | John Maddox grabs the board | 76-52 |
| 08:12 | Utah State | Ray Bullen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 76-52 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Scott Dollard gets the rebound | 76-52 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from James Poulsen | 78-52 |
| 07:40 | Utah State | Ernest Russell knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Sanborn | 78-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Denny (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Poulsen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Lynch (tiring) 1 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Dollard (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Sanborn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ray Bullen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Russell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Maddox (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Maxwell Hubbard (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright misses long on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by John Maddox - foul #1 on John Maddox, team foul #8 | 78-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (PG), Jim Spurlock (SG), Denis Banks (SF), Steven Snyder (C) Thomas Denny, James Poulsen, Mark Lynch, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Utah State | Mickey Manning (PG), Bruce Juergens (SF), Wendell Brown (C) James Sanborn, Ernest Russell, Maxwell Hubbard | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright makes the 1st free throw | 79-54 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright makes the 2nd free throw | 80-54 |
| 07:05 | Utah State | Bruce Juergens misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-54 |
| 07:03 | Utah State | Wendell Brown tips it in | 80-56 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | John Maddox is called for the reach on Jim Spurlock - foul #2 on John Maddox, team foul #9 | 80-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Atkinson (PF) Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ronnie Jamar (SG), Richard Brooks (SF), Neil Sherry (PF), John Reese (C) Ray Bullen, Bruce Juergens, John Maddox, Wendell Brown | |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 81-56 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 82-56 |
| 06:25 | Utah State | Richard Brooks's pass is intercepted by Denis Banks | 82-56 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Denis Banks lays it in | 84-56 |
| 06:13 | Utah State | Neil Sherry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lynch (SF) Denis Banks | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Mickey Manning is called for the reach on Clarence McCarthy - foul #2 on Mickey Manning, team foul #10 | 84-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Smith (C) Steven Snyder | |
| Subs | Utah State | James Sanborn (PG), Ray Bullen (SG), Bruce Juergens (SF), Wendell Brown (C) Mickey Manning, Ronnie Jamar, Neil Sherry, John Reese | |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy misses the 1st free throw | 84-56 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy makes the 2nd free throw | 85-56 |
| 05:44 | Utah State | Richard Brooks clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 85-56 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock grabs the defensive rebound | 85-56 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Wendell Brown is called for the reach on Jim Spurlock - foul #1 on Wendell Brown, team foul #11 | 85-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Denny (PG), Eddie Woods (PF), Scott Dollard (C) Clarence McCarthy, Charles Atkinson, William Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | Ernest Russell (SF), Neil Sherry (C) Bruce Juergens, Richard Brooks | |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 86-56 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 87-56 |
| 05:02 | Utah State | James Sanborn travels with the ball | 87-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Poulsen (SG) Jim Spurlock | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Scott Dollard scores on a shot near the basket on a nice dish by James Poulsen and he's fouled by Neil Sherry - foul #3 on Neil Sherry, team foul #12 | 89-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Snyder (SG), Denis Banks (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF) Thomas Denny, Mark Lynch, Eddie Woods | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Scott Dollard makes the free throw | 90-56 |
| 04:26 | Utah State | Wendell Brown drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Sanborn | 90-58 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Ray Bullen is called for the reach on James Poulsen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ray Bullen, team foul #13 | 90-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Smith (C) Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Reese (C) Neil Sherry | |
| 04:19 | Illinois | James Poulsen makes the 1st free throw | 91-58 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | James Poulsen misses the 2nd free throw | 91-58 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | William Smith gets the offensive rebound | 91-58 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Steven Snyder makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Denis Banks | 94-58 |
| 03:50 | Utah State | Ray Bullen buries a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from James Sanborn | 94-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | James Sanborn steals the ball from William Smith | 94-60 |
| 03:29 | Utah State | James Sanborn banks in the layup | 94-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Poulsen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Steven Snyder (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. SF - Denis Banks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - William Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - James Sanborn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ray Bullen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ernest Russell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wendell Brown (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Reese (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Steven Snyder is hacked by Ray Bullen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ray Bullen, team foul #14 | 94-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (PG), Charles Atkinson (SF), Eddie Woods (PF) James Poulsen, Denis Banks, Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Utah State | Richard Brooks (SF), Neil Sherry (C) Ray Bullen, John Reese | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Steven Snyder makes the 1st free throw | 95-62 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Steven Snyder misses the 2nd free throw | 95-62 |
| 03:27 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Wendell Brown | 95-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:20 | Utah State | James Sanborn is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #5 | 95-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Spurlock (SG) Steven Snyder | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 03:01 | Utah State | Richard Brooks travels with the ball | 95-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Dollard (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 95-62 |
| 02:36 | Utah State | Neil Sherry drills a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by James Sanborn | 95-64 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Scott Dollard is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 95-64 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Dollard | 95-64 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Scott Dollard misses the easy layup | 95-64 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Scott Dollard tips it home | 97-64 |
| 01:22 | Utah State | James Sanborn comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 97-64 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock snags the defensive board | 97-64 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Scott Dollard misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 97-64 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Eddie Woods grabs the offensive board | 97-64 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Scott Dollard | 100-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Utah State | Richard Brooks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 100-64 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Scott Dollard grabs the defensive rebound | 100-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy's pass is intercepted by Richard Brooks in the backcourt | 100-64 |
| 00:26 | Utah State | James Sanborn is fouled on the floor by Clarence McCarthy - foul #2 on Clarence McCarthy, team foul #6 | 100-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Denny (PG), Mark Lynch (SF), William Smith (C) Clarence McCarthy, Charles Atkinson, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 00:23 | Utah State | Thomas Denny is called for the reach on James Sanborn - foul #3 on Thomas Denny, team foul #7 | 100-64 |
| 00:23 | Utah State | James Sanborn makes the 1st free throw | 100-65 |
| 00:23 | Utah State | James Sanborn makes the 2nd free throw | 100-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Thomas Denny runs out the clock | 100-66 |