| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William McGarvey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Billy Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Pond (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Vincent Messing (fresh) 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Reginald Arno (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Becnel (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Griffin (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Richardson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Michael Pond inbounds the ball | 21-32 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Colorado State | Vincent Messing hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Billy Bennett | 23-32 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Larry Griffin misses the turnaround in the lane | 23-32 |
| 19:23 | Colorado State | Vincent Messing pulls down the rebound | 23-32 |
| 19:16 | Colorado State | Vincent Messing's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-32 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Billy Bennett is called for the reach on Larry Griffin - foul #1 on Billy Bennett, team foul #1 | 23-32 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Robert Patterson is fouled on the floor by Vincent Messing - foul #3 on Vincent Messing, team foul #2 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Timothy Larkin (PF) Vincent Messing | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Robert Patterson can't finish the layup but the foul's on William McGarvey - foul #2 on William McGarvey, team foul #3 | 23-32 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Robert Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Robert Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-34 |
| 18:05 | Colorado State | Reginald Arno misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Edward Johnson - foul #2 on Edward Johnson, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| 18:05 | Colorado State | Reginald Arno makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 18:05 | Colorado State | Reginald Arno makes the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Larry Griffin hits a jump hook from the baseline | 25-36 |
| 17:25 | Colorado State | Michael Pond makes the jump hook in the lane | 27-36 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Larry Griffin misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 27-36 |
| 17:11 | Colorado State | Reginald Arno grabs the defensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 17:07 | Colorado State | William McGarvey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 27-36 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Richardson | 27-36 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Larry Griffin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-36 |
| 16:42 | Colorado State | Michael Pond snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| 16:37 | Colorado State | William McGarvey misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 16:35 | Colorado State | Reginald Arno tips it back up and in | 29-36 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Richard Becnel buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Larry Griffin and the foul's on Timothy Larkin - foul #3 on Timothy Larkin, team foul #4 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Johnson (PG), Robert Eaves (SG), Zachary Hutt (SF), Paul Chapman (PF), Brian Christie (C) William McGarvey, Billy Bennett, Michael Pond, Timothy Larkin, Reginald Arno | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Lamphere (SG), George Britt (SF), Newton Ingram (PF), James Chrzanowski (C) Larry Griffin, Robert Patterson, Kevin Richardson, Edward Johnson | |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Richard Becnel makes the free throw | 29-39 |
| 16:02 | Colorado State | Peter Johnson connects on the 3 from the right wing | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Peter Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Eaves (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Zachary Hutt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Chapman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Christie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Becnel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lamphere (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Britt (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Newton Ingram (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Chrzanowski (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Peter Johnson is called for the reach on Richard Becnel - foul #2 on Peter Johnson, team foul #5 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Vincent Messing (PF), Timothy Larkin (C) Paul Chapman, Brian Christie | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (PG) Richard Becnel | |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Newton Ingram misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Timothy Larkin - foul #4 on Timothy Larkin, team foul #6 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Bennett (SG), Michael Pond (SF), Reginald Arno (C) Peter Johnson, Zachary Hutt, Timothy Larkin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Newton Ingram makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Newton Ingram makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 15:01 | Colorado State | Billy Bennett can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Newton Ingram grabs the board | 32-41 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Robert Lamphere comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Newton Ingram tips it back up and in | 32-43 |
| 14:33 | Colorado State | Billy Bennett can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 32-43 |
| 14:32 | Colorado State | Reginald Arno tips it but misses | 32-43 |
| 14:30 | Colorado State | Vincent Messing tips it home | 34-43 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | James Chrzanowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William McGarvey (PG) Robert Eaves | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Griffin (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), Edward Johnson (C) Robert Lamphere, George Britt, James Chrzanowski | |
| 13:58 | Colorado State | Reginald Arno is called for 3 seconds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Richardson (PF) Newton Ingram | |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Vincent Messing - foul #4 on Vincent Messing, team foul #7 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Chapman (PF) Vincent Messing | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG) James Brown | |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 13:51 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Reginald Arno | 34-44 |
| 13:32 | Colorado State | Reginald Arno hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-44 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Larry Griffin misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-44 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Edward Johnson tips it back up and in | 36-46 |
| 12:56 | Colorado State | Michael Pond loses the dribble to Robert Patterson | 36-46 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Richard Becnel loses the ball out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Eaves (SG), Zachary Hutt (SF), Brian Christie (C) Billy Bennett, Michael Pond, Reginald Arno | |
| Subs | Illinois | Newton Ingram (PF), James Chrzanowski (C) Kevin Richardson, Edward Johnson | |
| 12:14 | Colorado State | Robert Eaves is hacked by Larry Griffin - foul #3 on Larry Griffin, team foul #2 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (PG) Richard Becnel | |
| 11:59 | Colorado State | Zachary Hutt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-46 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Newton Ingram snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William McGarvey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Eaves (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Zachary Hutt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Chapman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Christie (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Griffin (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Newton Ingram (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - James Chrzanowski (fresh) | |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Newton Ingram lays it in | 36-48 |
| 11:12 | Colorado State | Brian Christie drills a floater in the paint on a nice dish by William McGarvey | 38-48 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Larry Griffin scores on a shot from the left block on a nice dish by James Brown | 38-50 |
| 10:35 | Colorado State | Zachary Hutt makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by William McGarvey and he's hacked by Robert Patterson - foul #2 on Robert Patterson, team foul #3 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Pond (SF), Reginald Arno (C) William McGarvey, Paul Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Robert Lamphere (SG), George Britt (SF), Kevin Richardson (PF), Edward Johnson (C) James Brown, Larry Griffin, Robert Patterson, Newton Ingram, James Chrzanowski | |
| 10:35 | Colorado State | Zachary Hutt makes the free throw | 41-50 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Robert Lamphere can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-50 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Edward Johnson tips it home | 41-52 |
| 10:02 | Colorado State | Robert Eaves's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Billy Bennett (SG) Zachary Hutt | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Richard Becnel comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Edward Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Richard Becnel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-52 |
| 09:21 | Colorado State | Reginald Arno grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 09:16 | Colorado State | Robert Eaves misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by George Britt - foul #1 on George Britt, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Chapman (PF) Brian Christie | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:16 | Colorado State | Robert Eaves makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 09:16 | Colorado State | Robert Eaves makes the 2nd free throw | 43-52 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Robert Lamphere clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-52 |
| 08:55 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Paul Chapman | 43-52 |
| 08:50 | Colorado State | Billy Bennett makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Robert Eaves | 46-52 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 46-52 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson misses the tip | 46-52 |
| 08:29 | Colorado State | Paul Chapman snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 08:25 | Colorado State | Michael Pond buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Paul Chapman | 49-52 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Richard Becnel blows the dunk but the foul's on Paul Chapman - foul #1 on Paul Chapman, team foul #8 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William McGarvey (PG) Robert Eaves | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Griffin (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), Newton Ingram (PF), James Chrzanowski (C) Robert Lamphere, George Britt, Kevin Richardson, Edward Johnson | |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Richard Becnel makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Richard Becnel makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 07:47 | Colorado State | Billy Bennett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 07:45 | Colorado State | Paul Chapman snags the offensive board | 49-54 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - William McGarvey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Billy Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Pond (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Paul Chapman (fresh) 5 reb. C - Reginald Arno (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Becnel (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Griffin (fresh) 17 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Newton Ingram (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - James Chrzanowski (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Colorado State | James Chrzanowski is called for the reach on Michael Pond - foul #2 on James Chrzanowski, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Zachary Hutt (SF), Vincent Messing (PF) Michael Pond, Paul Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (PG) Richard Becnel | |
| 07:20 | Colorado State | Zachary Hutt is called for traveling | 49-54 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Larry Griffin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 06:40 | Colorado State | James Brown steps in front of the Vincent Messing pass | 49-57 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Larry Griffin banks in the layup set up by James Brown | 49-59 |
| 06:27 | Colorado State | William McGarvey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-59 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Newton Ingram grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Larry Griffin clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-59 |
| 06:17 | Colorado State | Vincent Messing grabs the board | 49-59 |
| 06:10 | Colorado State | Zachary Hutt is whistled for a carry | 49-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Pond (SF), Timothy Larkin (C) Billy Bennett, Reginald Arno | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Kevin Richardson (PF), Edward Johnson (C) James Brown, Newton Ingram, James Chrzanowski | |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Timothy Larkin - foul #5 on Timothy Larkin, team foul #9 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Eaves (SG), Paul Chapman (C) Zachary Hutt, Timothy Larkin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:49 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-60 |
| 05:32 | Colorado State | Paul Chapman knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Robert Eaves | 51-60 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson jams it | 51-62 |
| 04:57 | Colorado State | Michael Pond misses the 3 from straight away | 51-62 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson pulls down the rebound | 51-62 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Larry Griffin makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Kevin Richardson | 51-64 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:15 | Colorado State | Paul Chapman makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Eaves and he's hacked by Edward Johnson - foul #3 on Edward Johnson, team foul #6 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Johnson (PG), Billy Bennett (SG), Reginald Arno (C) William McGarvey, Robert Eaves, Vincent Messing | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Lamphere (SG), George Britt (SF), Newton Ingram (PF) Larry Griffin, Robert Patterson, Kevin Richardson | |
| 04:15 | Colorado State | Paul Chapman misses the free throw | 53-64 |
| 04:15 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Pond | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:54 | Colorado State | Paul Chapman clanks a shot from the right block | 53-64 |
| 03:52 | Colorado State | Paul Chapman gets the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:41 | Colorado State | Peter Johnson connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Peter Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Billy Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Pond (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Reginald Arno (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Becnel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Lamphere (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Britt (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Newton Ingram (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Edward Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Richard Becnel misses short on a shot from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 03:20 | Colorado State | Michael Pond grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 03:16 | Colorado State | Michael Pond is hacked by George Britt - foul #2 on George Britt, team foul #7 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Eaves (PG), Brian Christie (PF) Peter Johnson, Paul Chapman | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (PG), James Chrzanowski (C) Richard Becnel, Edward Johnson | |
| 03:16 | Colorado State | Michael Pond makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:16 | Colorado State | Michael Pond makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Newton Ingram's pass is intercepted by Michael Pond | 57-64 |
| 02:58 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-64 |
| Subs | Colorado State | William McGarvey (PG), Vincent Messing (PF) Robert Eaves, Brian Christie | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (PG), Larry Griffin (SG), Robert Patterson (SF), Kevin Richardson (PF), Edward Johnson (C) James Brown, Robert Lamphere, George Britt, Newton Ingram, James Chrzanowski | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:46 | Colorado State | Vincent Messing misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Edward Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Reginald Arno swats the layup by Larry Griffin | 57-64 |
| 02:18 | Colorado State | Michael Pond pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 02:12 | Colorado State | The jump hook by Reginald Arno is blocked by Kevin Richardson | 57-64 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Larry Griffin pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Richard Becnel misses the jumper from the free throw line | 57-64 |
| 02:05 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Vincent Messing | 57-64 |
| 01:59 | Colorado State | Larry Griffin steals it from Michael Pond | 57-64 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Larry Griffin clanks a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Billy Bennett - foul #2 on Billy Bennett, team foul #10 | 57-64 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Larry Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Larry Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:20 | Colorado State | Vincent Messing steps out of bounds on the sideline | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Robert Patterson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 57-66 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson tips it in | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Colorado State | William McGarvey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 00:50 | Colorado State | William McGarvey grabs the offensive board | 57-68 |
| 00:46 | Colorado State | Billy Bennett's pass is intercepted by Richard Becnel | 57-68 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Richard Becnel lays it up and in | 57-70 |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | Reginald Arno can't connect on a runner from the right block | 57-70 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Richardson | 57-70 |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson slams it home on a great pass from Robert Patterson and the foul's on Reginald Arno - foul #3 on Reginald Arno, team foul #11 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Colorado State | Peter Johnson (PG), Robert Eaves (SG), Zachary Hutt (SF), Paul Chapman (PF), Brian Christie (C) William McGarvey, Billy Bennett, Michael Pond, Vincent Messing, Reginald Arno | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Kevin Richardson misses the free throw | 57-72 |
| 00:09 | Colorado State | Brian Christie grabs the board | 57-72 |
| 00:05 | Colorado State | Zachary Hutt comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 57-72 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Edward Johnson grabs the board | 57-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Richard Becnel runs out the clock | 57-72 |