| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Paul Theodore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Paul (fresh) 2 reb. C - Chad Modica (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore inbounds the ball | 29-26 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-26 |
| 19:29 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 19:10 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses the dunk | 29-26 |
| 19:09 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold can't tip it in | 29-26 |
| 19:08 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore grabs the board | 29-26 |
| 18:48 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder misses the 3 from the right corner | 29-26 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | John Sharer grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 18:40 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck blows the layup | 29-26 |
| 18:38 | Illinois State | James Franceski grabs the offensive board | 29-26 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | James Franceski can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Chad Modica - foul #2 on Chad Modica, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 18:29 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 18:12 | Arizona State | James Paul banks in the layup and the foul's on James Franceski - foul #2 on James Franceski, team foul #1 | 31-28 |
| 18:12 | Arizona State | James Paul makes the free throw | 32-28 |
| 17:57 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Jimmy Griswold | 32-30 |
| 17:39 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore's floater is knocked away by John Sharer | 32-30 |
| 17:38 | Arizona State | Chad Modica pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:22 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-30 |
| 17:20 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 17:07 | Illinois State | James Franceski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-30 |
| 17:06 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder snags the defensive board | 32-30 |
| 16:43 | Arizona State | A charge is called on Chad Modica - foul #3 on Chad Modica, team foul #2 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (PG), Jody Hicks (SF), Paul Gordon (PF), Ronnie Robertson (C) Johnny Summey, Paul Theodore, James Paul, Chad Modica | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Harold Blevins, Darrell Beck, John Sharer, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 16:26 | Illinois State | Dane Ham connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Nicholas Wink | 32-33 |
| 16:20 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder is hacked by Dane Ham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dane Ham, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| 15:59 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-33 |
| 15:58 | Illinois State | Dane Ham pulls down the rebound | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Jeffrey Santillan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Edward Reeder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jody Hicks (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Paul Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Robertson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) PF - Dan Dunbar (fresh) 4 reb. C - Keith Patnode (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink clanks a driving attempt from close range | 32-33 |
| 15:53 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 15:32 | Arizona State | Ronnie Robertson is fouled on the floor by Keith Patnode - foul #1 on Keith Patnode, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Summey (PG) Jeffrey Santillan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:08 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 15:07 | Arizona State | Ronnie Robertson gets the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 14:50 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks hits a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Odis Webb - foul #1 on Odis Webb, team foul #4 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Paul (PF), Chad Modica (C) Paul Gordon, Ronnie Robertson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), James Franceski (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Dan Dunbar, Keith Patnode | |
| 14:50 | Arizona State | Jody Hicks misses the free throw | 34-33 |
| 14:50 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Franceski | 34-33 |
| 14:37 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins loses the dribble to James Paul | 34-33 |
| 14:18 | Arizona State | Chad Modica lays it up and in on a great pass from Edward Reeder | 36-33 |
| 13:57 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 36-33 |
| 13:55 | Arizona State | James Paul grabs the board | 36-33 |
| 13:33 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey is fouled on the floor by James Franceski - foul #3 on James Franceski, team foul #5 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (PG), Paul Theodore (SF), Paul Gordon (C) Johnny Summey, Jody Hicks, Chad Modica | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), John Sharer (SF), Charles Simon (PF) Nicholas Wink, Odis Webb, James Franceski | |
| 13:21 | Arizona State | James Paul buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jeffrey Santillan | 38-33 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the dunk attempt | 38-33 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Charles Simon tips it but misses | 38-33 |
| 13:05 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Paul Theodore | 38-33 |
| 13:03 | Arizona State | Harold Blevins is called for the reach on Jeffrey Santillan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Blevins, team foul #6 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jody Hicks (SF), Ronnie Robertson (C) Edward Reeder, James Paul | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar (PF) Charles Simon | |
| 12:45 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Gordon | 40-33 |
| 12:32 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is hacked by Ronnie Robertson - foul #1 on Ronnie Robertson, team foul #3 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Summey (PG) Jody Hicks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), James Franceski (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Harold Blevins, Dan Dunbar, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 12:19 | Illinois State | Dane Ham clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 12:18 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Paul Gordon | 40-33 |
| 12:12 | Arizona State | Dane Ham is called for the reach on Johnny Summey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dane Ham, team foul #7 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Reeder (SG), Chad Modica (C) Jeffrey Santillan, Ronnie Robertson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:12 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey misses the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 12:12 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Paul Theodore - foul #1 on Paul Theodore, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Arizona State | James Paul (PF) Paul Gordon | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 11:47 | Arizona State | John Sharer picks off the pass by James Paul | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Reeder (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Theodore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Paul (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Chad Modica (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Patnode (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois State | Dane Ham hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Keith Patnode | 40-38 |
| 11:16 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 10:59 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to James Paul | 43-38 |
| 10:42 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 10:41 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 10:24 | Arizona State | The jump hook by Chad Modica is blocked by James Franceski | 43-38 |
| 10:22 | Arizona State | Chad Modica pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 10:03 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (PG), Jody Hicks (SF), Paul Gordon (PF), Ronnie Robertson (C) Johnny Summey, Paul Theodore, James Paul, Chad Modica | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Darrell Beck, John Sharer, James Franceski, Keith Patnode | |
| 09:45 | Illinois State | Odis Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-38 |
| 09:43 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins grabs the offensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 09:37 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is fouled on the floor by Jody Hicks - foul #1 on Jody Hicks, team foul #5 | 43-38 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Jimmy Griswold | 43-40 |
| 09:03 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan is fouled on the floor by Harold Blevins - foul #2 on Harold Blevins, team foul #8 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Summey (PG) Edward Reeder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 09:03 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 09:03 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink buries a floater from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 08:25 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-42 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 47-42 |
| 08:16 | Arizona State | Ronnie Robertson snags the defensive board | 47-42 |
| 07:53 | Arizona State | Paul Gordon loses the dribble to Nicholas Wink | 47-42 |
| 07:48 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink lays it in | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Santillan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jody Hicks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Gordon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Nicholas Wink (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) PF - Dan Dunbar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan drills a runner in the lane set up by Jody Hicks | 49-44 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ronnie Robertson - foul #2 on Ronnie Robertson, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Edward Reeder (SG), Paul Theodore (SF), James Paul (PF), Chad Modica (C) Jeffrey Santillan, Jody Hicks, Paul Gordon, Ronnie Robertson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Darrell Beck (SG), John Sharer (SF), James Franceski (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Nicholas Wink, Odis Webb, Dan Dunbar, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode grabs the offensive board | 49-45 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Johnny Summey - foul #2 on Johnny Summey, team foul #7 | 49-45 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 07:01 | Arizona State | Chad Modica is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Blevins - foul #3 on Harold Blevins, team foul #9 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG) Harold Blevins | |
| 07:01 | Arizona State | Chad Modica makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:01 | Arizona State | Chad Modica makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:48 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 06:46 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to James Paul | 51-47 |
| 06:44 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey's pass is intercepted by Keith Patnode in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 06:38 | Illinois State | James Franceski can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 06:37 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 06:11 | Arizona State | Keith Patnode knocks away the 3 by Paul Theodore | 51-47 |
| 06:10 | Illinois State | James Franceski grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 05:59 | Illinois State | John Sharer is whistled for a carry | 51-47 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold (C) Keith Patnode | |
| 05:55 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-47 |
| 05:48 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold tips it in | 51-49 |
| 05:38 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore is called for 10 seconds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (PG) Johnny Summey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG) Dane Ham | |
| 05:26 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 51-49 |
| 05:24 | Arizona State | James Paul gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 05:02 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore loses the ball out of bounds | 51-49 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jody Hicks (SF), Paul Gordon (PF), Ronnie Robertson (C) Paul Theodore, James Paul, Chad Modica | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG), Odis Webb (SF), Charles Simon (PF) Darrell Beck, John Sharer, James Franceski | |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Edward Reeder - foul #2 on Edward Reeder, team foul #8 | 51-49 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 04:14 | Arizona State | Ronnie Robertson is called for 5 seconds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Summey (PG) Jeffrey Santillan | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Dan Dunbar (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Harold Blevins, Charles Simon, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 03:54 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 03:52 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Edward Reeder | 51-50 |
| 03:33 | Arizona State | Nicholas Wink steals it from Ronnie Robertson | 51-50 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink lays it up and in | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Reeder (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jody Hicks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Paul Gordon (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Robertson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Odis Webb (fresh) PF - Dan Dunbar (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Keith Patnode (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:13 | Arizona State | Paul Gordon hits a 3 from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Ronnie Robertson - foul #3 on Ronnie Robertson, team foul #9 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (PG), Paul Theodore (SG), James Paul (PF), Chad Modica (C) Johnny Summey, Edward Reeder, Paul Gordon, Ronnie Robertson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), John Sharer (SF), James Franceski (PF) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Odis Webb, Dan Dunbar | |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:59 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:59 | Arizona State | Chad Modica pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 02:59 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| 02:30 | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-53 |
| 02:29 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Franceski | 54-53 |
| 02:10 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 02:08 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Jody Hicks | 54-53 |
| 02:08 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Summey (PG), Edward Reeder (SG) Jeffrey Santillan, Jody Hicks | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold (C) Keith Patnode | |
| 01:48 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 01:46 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 01:38 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-55 |
| 01:34 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Johnny Summey | 57-55 |
| 01:25 | Illinois State | James Franceski makes the jumper from the right side | 57-57 |
| 01:09 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 01:07 | Arizona State | Chad Modica tips it home | 59-57 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 59-57 |
| 00:47 | Arizona State | James Paul snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder is fouled on the floor by Darrell Beck - foul #2 on Darrell Beck, team foul #10 | 59-57 |
| 00:24 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:24 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Franceski | 61-60 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey is hacked by Harold Blevins in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Blevins, team foul #11 | 61-60 |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:15 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-60 |
| 00:04 | Illinois State | John Sharer grabs the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 00:02 | Arizona State | Arizona State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Reeder (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Theodore (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Paul (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Chad Modica (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. SG - Darrell Beck (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Sharer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Franceski (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Arizona State | Chad Modica wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:34 | Arizona State | Chad Modica double dribbles | 63-63 |
| 04:18 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 63-63 |
| 04:16 | Arizona State | The rebound goes to Chad Modica | 63-63 |
| 03:57 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore misses the easy layup | 63-63 |
| 03:55 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Johnny Summey - foul #3 on Johnny Summey, team foul #10 | 63-63 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:42 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 03:39 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 03:29 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-65 |
| 03:26 | Arizona State | Darrell Beck steals it from James Paul in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | John Sharer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Theodore - foul #2 on Paul Theodore, team foul #11 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink (SG) Darrell Beck | |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:12 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:55 | Arizona State | James Paul double dribbles | 63-67 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jody Hicks (SF), Paul Gordon (PF), Ronnie Robertson (C) Paul Theodore, James Paul, Chad Modica | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Odis Webb (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), Keith Patnode (C) Harold Blevins, John Sharer, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Paul Theodore (SF), James Paul (PF), Chad Modica (C) Jody Hicks, Paul Gordon, Ronnie Robertson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harold Blevins (PG), Darrell Beck (SG), John Sharer (SF), James Franceski (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Odis Webb, Dan Dunbar, Keith Patnode | |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | John Sharer misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Edward Reeder - foul #3 on Edward Reeder, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:42 | Illinois State | John Sharer makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:26 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-69 |
| 02:25 | Arizona State | James Paul hits the follow up shot | 65-69 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Sharer | 65-71 |
| 02:04 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 65-71 |
| 02:03 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold gets the rebound | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | James Paul is called for the reach on Darrell Beck - foul #3 on James Paul, team foul #13 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (C) Jimmy Griswold | |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:54 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Beck - foul #3 on Darrell Beck, team foul #12 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold (C) Keith Patnode | |
| 01:54 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder misses the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:54 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is hacked by Edward Reeder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Reeder, team foul #14 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (C) Jimmy Griswold | |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 01:53 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 01:34 | Arizona State | Edward Reeder drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Summey | 69-75 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is hacked by Edward Reeder in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edward Reeder, team foul #15 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jeffrey Santillan (SG) Edward Reeder | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 69-76 |
| 01:33 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 69-77 |
| 01:15 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Paul Theodore | 72-77 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:06 | Illinois State | James Franceski hits a jumper from the right side | 72-79 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-79 |
| 00:54 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck snags the defensive board | 72-79 |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Johnny Summey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Santillan (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Theodore (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Paul (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Chad Modica (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harold Blevins (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 pf. SG - Darrell Beck (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Sharer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Franceski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Patnode (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Santillan - foul #1 on Jeffrey Santillan, team foul #16 | 72-79 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:51 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Arizona State | Johnny Summey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State 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) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode is fouled in the backcourt by Johnny Summey - foul #4 on Johnny Summey, team foul #17 | 72-81 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode makes the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:41 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode misses the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:41 | Arizona State | Chad Modica snags the defensive board | 72-82 |
| 00:38 | Arizona State | Chad Modica is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Patnode - foul #2 on Keith Patnode, team foul #13 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jody Hicks (SF), Paul Gordon (PF), Ronnie Robertson (C) Johnny Summey, Paul Theodore, James Paul | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold (C) Keith Patnode | |
| 00:38 | Arizona State | Chad Modica misses the 1st free throw | 72-82 |
| 00:38 | Arizona State | Chad Modica makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Santillan is called for the reach on Darrell Beck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Santillan, team foul #18 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Johnny Summey (PG), Paul Theodore (SF), James Paul (PF) Jody Hicks, Paul Gordon, Ronnie Robertson | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (C) Jimmy Griswold | |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:37 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| 00:32 | Arizona State | Chad Modica connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Santillan | 75-84 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Santillan - foul #3 on Jeffrey Santillan, team foul #19 | 75-84 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:24 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore hits the finger roll and he's fouled by John Sharer - foul #1 on John Sharer, team foul #14 | 77-86 |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold (C) Keith Patnode | |
| 00:24 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore makes the free throw | 78-86 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins is hacked by Johnny Summey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Johnny Summey, team foul #20 | 78-86 |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jody Hicks (SF) Johnny Summey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Keith Patnode (C) Jimmy Griswold | |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 1st free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins makes the 2nd free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:17 | Arizona State | Chad Modica misses the driving attempt from the right block | 78-88 |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Chad Modica hits the follow up shot | 80-88 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Jeffrey Santillan is called for the reach on Darrell Beck in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Santillan, team foul #21 | 80-88 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Darrell Beck makes the 2nd free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:07 | Arizona State | Paul Theodore misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 80-90 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Keith Patnode grabs the defensive rebound | 80-90 |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Harold Blevins runs out the clock | 80-90 |