| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Robinson (fresh) PF - James Franceski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Terry Harris (fresh) 3 reb. SG - Norbert Kordowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Wise (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian McCright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Peters (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | UCLA | Harold Wise inbounds the ball | 17-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:37 | UCLA | Harold Wise misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Steven Robinson - foul #1 on Steven Robinson, team foul #1 | 17-26 |
| 19:37 | UCLA | Harold Wise makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 19:37 | UCLA | Harold Wise misses the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 19:37 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jimmy Griswold | 17-27 |
| 19:23 | Illinois State | James Franceski connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Wink | 20-27 |
| 19:03 | UCLA | Brian McCright hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 20-27 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | James Franceski pulls down the rebound | 20-27 |
| 18:50 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold scores on a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Steven Robinson | 22-27 |
| 18:24 | UCLA | Harold Wise connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Terry Harris | 22-29 |
| 17:56 | Illinois State | James Franceski lays it in on a nice dish by Nicholas Wink | 24-29 |
| 17:45 | UCLA | Nicholas Peters clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 17:43 | UCLA | Brian McCright snags the offensive board | 24-29 |
| 17:26 | UCLA | Steven Robinson steals it from Norbert Kordowski | 24-29 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 17:10 | UCLA | Nicholas Peters gets the rebound | 24-29 |
| 17:08 | UCLA | Norbert Kordowski double dribbles in the backcourt | 24-29 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Anthony Bubb (SG), Charles Simon (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF), John Littlefield (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Steven Robinson, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | UCLA | Arthur Thorton (SG) Norbert Kordowski | |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Kent Harris clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-29 |
| 16:53 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar gets the offensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 16:40 | Illinois State | Kent Harris's floater is knocked away by Nicholas Peters | 24-29 |
| 16:38 | UCLA | Nicholas Peters grabs the board | 24-29 |
| 16:19 | UCLA | Harold Wise misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-29 |
| 16:17 | UCLA | Nicholas Peters tips it home | 24-31 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Arthur Thorton - foul #1 on Arthur Thorton, team foul #1 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kile (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Charles Simon, John Littlefield | |
| Subs | UCLA | Willie Sheffield (PG), Norbert Kordowski (SG), Ivan Thompson (C) Terry Harris, Arthur Thorton, Nicholas Peters | |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb makes the 2nd free throw | 26-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kent Harris (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Anthony Bubb (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jerry Kile (fresh) PF - Dan Dunbar (fresh) C - Jimmy Griswold (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Willie Sheffield (fresh) SG - Norbert Kordowski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Harold Wise (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian McCright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ivan Thompson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | UCLA | Harold Wise can't finish the layup | 26-31 |
| 15:24 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold pulls down the rebound | 26-31 |
| 15:18 | Illinois State | Willie Sheffield steals it from Kent Harris | 26-31 |
| 14:52 | UCLA | Harold Wise throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), James Franceski (PF) Kent Harris, Anthony Bubb, Dan Dunbar | |
| Subs | UCLA | Thomas Hunziker (PF) Brian McCright | |
| 14:39 | Illinois State | Willie Sheffield takes the ball from Nicholas Wink | 26-31 |
| 14:10 | UCLA | Harold Wise misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-31 |
| 14:09 | UCLA | Harold Wise pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-31 |
| 13:53 | UCLA | Harold Wise can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-31 |
| 13:52 | UCLA | Ivan Thompson can't tip it in | 26-31 |
| 13:50 | Illinois State | James Franceski gets the rebound | 26-31 |
| 13:46 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 13:44 | UCLA | Ivan Thompson snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 13:19 | UCLA | Willie Sheffield is fouled on the floor by Dane Ham - foul #1 on Dane Ham, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Littlefield (PG), Kent Harris (SG), Steven Robinson (SF), Charles Simon (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Jerry Kile, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | UCLA | Terry Harris (PG), Arthur Thorton (SG), Brian McCright (PF), Nicholas Peters (C) Willie Sheffield, Norbert Kordowski, Thomas Hunziker, Ivan Thompson | |
| 13:01 | UCLA | Nicholas Peters misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 26-31 |
| 12:59 | UCLA | Nicholas Peters grabs the offensive board | 26-31 |
| 12:39 | UCLA | Harold Wise misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-31 |
| 12:37 | Illinois State | Charles Simon snags the defensive board | 26-31 |
| 12:16 | Illinois State | Kent Harris buries a fadeaway from the free throw line | 28-31 |
| 11:54 | UCLA | Nicholas Peters banks in the layup on a great pass from Terry Harris and he's fouled by Charles Simon - foul #1 on Charles Simon, team foul #3 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Dan Dunbar (PF) Kent Harris, James Franceski, Charles Simon | |
| Subs | UCLA | Willie Sheffield (PG), Norbert Kordowski (SG), Thomas Hunziker (PF) Arthur Thorton, Harold Wise, Brian McCright | |
| 11:54 | UCLA | Nicholas Peters misses the free throw | 28-33 |
| 11:54 | UCLA | Thomas Hunziker pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 11:32 | UCLA | Nicholas Peters hits a jumper in the paint | 28-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Robinson (fairly fresh) PF - Dan Dunbar (fresh) C - John Littlefield (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Willie Sheffield (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Norbert Kordowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Harris (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Hunziker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Peters (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink lays it up and in set up by Dane Ham | 30-35 |
| 11:16 | UCLA | Nicholas Wink steals the ball from Terry Harris in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| 11:00 | Illinois State | Terry Harris takes the ball from Dan Dunbar | 30-35 |
| 10:57 | UCLA | Norbert Kordowski lays it in on a great pass from Terry Harris | 30-37 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-37 |
| 10:35 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar grabs the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Terry Harris picks off the pass by John Littlefield | 30-37 |
| 09:43 | UCLA | Norbert Kordowski is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Willie Sheffield and he's fouled by Dane Ham - foul #2 on Dane Ham, team foul #4 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (PG), Anthony Bubb (SG), Charles Simon (SF), James Franceski (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Steven Robinson, Dan Dunbar, John Littlefield | |
| Subs | UCLA | Arthur Thorton (PG), Harold Wise (SF), Brian McCright (PF), Ivan Thompson (C) Willie Sheffield, Terry Harris, Thomas Hunziker, Nicholas Peters | |
| 09:43 | UCLA | Norbert Kordowski makes the free throw | 30-40 |
| 09:36 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 09:34 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb grabs the offensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 09:26 | Illinois State | Kent Harris makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-40 |
| 09:09 | UCLA | Jimmy Griswold denies the turnaround by Brian McCright | 32-40 |
| 09:07 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Charles Simon | 32-40 |
| 08:46 | Illinois State | Kent Harris can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 32-40 |
| 08:44 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb misses the tip | 32-40 |
| 08:42 | UCLA | Ivan Thompson snags the defensive board | 32-40 |
| 08:24 | UCLA | Harold Wise misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 32-40 |
| 08:23 | Illinois State | James Franceski grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 08:07 | Illinois State | Kent Harris misses the lay-in | 32-40 |
| 08:05 | UCLA | Ivan Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 07:36 | UCLA | Norbert Kordowski clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Kent Harris - foul #3 on Kent Harris, team foul #5 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Jerry Kile (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF) Kent Harris, Anthony Bubb, Charles Simon, James Franceski | |
| Subs | UCLA | Willie Sheffield (PG), Terry Harris (SF), Thomas Hunziker (C) Arthur Thorton, Harold Wise, Ivan Thompson | |
| 07:36 | UCLA | Norbert Kordowski makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 07:36 | UCLA | Norbert Kordowski makes the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Dane Ham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nicholas Wink (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Kile (fresh) PF - Dan Dunbar (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jimmy Griswold (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Willie Sheffield (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norbert Kordowski (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Terry Harris (tiring) 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brian McCright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Hunziker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois State | Terry Harris steals the ball from Jimmy Griswold | 32-42 |
| 07:13 | UCLA | Nicholas Wink steals it from Willie Sheffield in the backcourt | 32-42 |
| 07:03 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar is whistled for a carry | 32-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Arthur Thorton (SG) Norbert Kordowski | |
| 06:43 | UCLA | Terry Harris scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 32-44 |
| 06:18 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar travels with the ball | 32-44 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Franceski (PF), John Littlefield (C) Dan Dunbar, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | UCLA | Nicholas Peters (C) Thomas Hunziker | |
| 05:59 | UCLA | Brian McCright jams it | 32-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:49 | Illinois State | James Franceski is whistled for traveling | 32-46 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Kent Harris (SG), Steven Robinson (SF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Dane Ham, Nicholas Wink, Jerry Kile | |
| Subs | UCLA | Harold Wise (SF) Terry Harris | |
| 05:30 | UCLA | Nicholas Peters misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-46 |
| 05:29 | Illinois State | James Franceski pulls down the rebound | 32-46 |
| 05:18 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 32-46 |
| 05:17 | UCLA | Brian McCright gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 04:53 | UCLA | Nicholas Peters dunks the ball and the foul's on James Franceski - foul #1 on James Franceski, team foul #6 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb (SG), Charles Simon (SF), Dan Dunbar (PF) Steven Robinson, James Franceski, Jimmy Griswold | |
| Subs | UCLA | Terry Harris (PG), Norbert Kordowski (SG), Thomas Hunziker (PF), Ivan Thompson (C) Willie Sheffield, Arthur Thorton, Harold Wise, Brian McCright | |
| 04:53 | UCLA | Nicholas Peters makes the free throw | 32-49 |
| 04:33 | Illinois State | Kent Harris scores on a 3 from the right corner | 35-49 |
| 04:31 | UCLA | Kent Harris picks off the pass by Nicholas Peters in the backcourt | 35-49 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Kent Harris is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Peters - foul #2 on Nicholas Peters, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Harold Wise (SF) Nicholas Peters | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | John Littlefield drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:27 | UCLA | Terry Harris knocks in the floater from close range set up by Norbert Kordowski | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Kent Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Bubb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Simon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Littlefield (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Dan Dunbar (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Terry Harris (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. SG - Norbert Kordowski (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Wise (tired) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Hunziker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivan Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois State | John Littlefield is hacked by Thomas Hunziker - foul #1 on Thomas Hunziker, team foul #3 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Kile (SF) John Littlefield | |
| Subs | UCLA | Willie Sheffield (PG), Arthur Thorton (SG), Brian McCright (PF), Nicholas Peters (C) Terry Harris, Norbert Kordowski, Thomas Hunziker, Ivan Thompson | |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Kent Harris misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left side | 38-51 |
| 02:58 | Illinois State | Kent Harris can't tip it in | 38-51 |
| 02:57 | Illinois State | Charles Simon misses the tip | 38-51 |
| 02:55 | UCLA | Nicholas Peters gets the rebound | 38-51 |
| 02:53 | UCLA | Anthony Bubb steals the ball from Arthur Thorton in the backcourt | 38-51 |
| 02:52 | Illinois State | Anthony Bubb lays it in | 40-51 |
| 02:50 | UCLA | Arthur Thorton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 02:32 | Illinois State | Jerry Kile is open and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 02:14 | UCLA | Nicholas Peters misses short on a jumper in the lane | 43-51 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Dan Dunbar grabs the board | 43-51 |
| 02:13 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Dane Ham (PG), Nicholas Wink (SG), Steven Robinson (SF), James Franceski (PF), Jimmy Griswold (C) Kent Harris, Anthony Bubb, Jerry Kile, Dan Dunbar, Charles Simon | |
| Subs | UCLA | Norbert Kordowski (SG), Terry Harris (SF), Ivan Thompson (C) Arthur Thorton, Harold Wise, Nicholas Peters | |
| 01:44 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Harold Wise (SF), Nicholas Peters (C) Willie Sheffield, Ivan Thompson | |
| 01:23 | UCLA | Harold Wise is fouled on the floor by Steven Robinson - foul #2 on Steven Robinson, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| 01:23 | UCLA | Harold Wise misses the 1st free throw | 43-51 |
| 01:23 | UCLA | Brian McCright pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 01:00 | UCLA | Norbert Kordowski misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 43-51 |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Nicholas Wink grabs the board | 43-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 00:52 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold snags the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | James Franceski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 43-51 |
| 00:45 | Illinois State | James Franceski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold snags the offensive board | 43-51 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Dane Ham is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Peters - foul #3 on Nicholas Peters, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | James Franceski drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:33 | UCLA | Dane Ham is called for the reach on Norbert Kordowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dane Ham, team foul #8 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Willie Sheffield (PG) Harold Wise | |
| 00:33 | UCLA | Norbert Kordowski misses the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 00:33 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold snags the defensive board | 46-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Terry Harris - foul #3 on Terry Harris, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Harold Wise (SF) Willie Sheffield | |
| 00:27 | UCLA | UCLA calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-51 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:27 | Illinois State | Steven Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 00:27 | UCLA | Brian McCright grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 00:26 | UCLA | Brian McCright is fouled in the backcourt by Dane Ham - foul #4 on Dane Ham, team foul #9 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Willie Sheffield (PG) Harold Wise | |
| 00:26 | UCLA | Brian McCright makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:26 | UCLA | Brian McCright makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois State | Dane Ham misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-53 |
| 00:19 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Nicholas Peters | 47-53 |
| 00:16 | UCLA | Nicholas Peters is fouled in the backcourt by Nicholas Wink - foul #3 on Nicholas Wink, team foul #10 | 47-53 |
| 00:16 | UCLA | Nicholas Peters misses the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:16 | UCLA | Nicholas Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Dane Ham buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-54 |
| 00:07 | UCLA | Nicholas Wink is called for the reach on Norbert Kordowski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nicholas Wink, team foul #11 | 50-54 |
| 00:07 | UCLA | Norbert Kordowski makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:07 | UCLA | Norbert Kordowski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:02 | Illinois State | Dane Ham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-56 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Jimmy Griswold grabs the offensive rebound | 50-56 |