| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Brian Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pitzer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Walling (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - John White (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Payne (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Michael Rolland (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Mark Utsey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Thomas (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Michael Rolland inbounds the ball | 40-43 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Henry Thomas clanks a shot near the basket | 40-43 |
| 19:36 | Arizona | John White grabs the defensive rebound | 40-43 |
| 19:32 | Arizona | Edward Walling knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from John White | 42-43 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | John Pitzer steals it from Mark Utsey | 42-43 |
| 19:14 | Arizona | John Pitzer slams it home | 44-43 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Michael Rolland misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Mark Utsey tips it in | 44-45 |
| 18:37 | Arizona | Edward Walling misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-45 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Henry Thomas gets the rebound | 44-45 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Michael Rolland can't connect on an uncontested turnaround from the left block | 44-45 |
| 18:29 | Arizona | John White snags the defensive board | 44-45 |
| 18:27 | Arizona | Brian Peters double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| Subs | Arizona | Cecil Whitley (PG), William Enright (SG), Richard Patten (SF), Eldon Johnson (PF), Joseph Hooper (C) Brian Peters, John Pitzer, Edward Walling, Joseph Russell, John White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF), James Callahan (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Raymond Johnson, Steve Payne, Michael Rolland, Mark Utsey, Henry Thomas | |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Glenn Monk | 44-47 |
| 17:59 | Arizona | William Enright makes the 3 from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Utsey (PF) James Callahan | |
| 17:40 | Arizona | Eldon Johnson loses the dribble to Robert Boudreaux | 47-47 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Boudreaux | 47-49 |
| 17:13 | Arizona | Richard Patten is hacked by Larry Lawlor - foul #1 on Larry Lawlor, team foul #1 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Peters (PG), Glen Stephens (SG), Edward Walling (SF), Joseph Russell (PF), John White (C) Cecil Whitley, William Enright, Richard Patten, Eldon Johnson, Joseph Hooper | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Steve Payne (SG), Christopher Penwell (SF), John Squire (C) Glenn Monk, Robert Boudreaux, Larry Lawlor, Ronald Clark | |
| 16:56 | Arizona | Edward Walling comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 16:54 | Arizona | Edward Walling grabs the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 16:37 | Arizona | Christopher Penwell is called for the reach on Edward Walling - foul #1 on Christopher Penwell, team foul #2 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Arizona | John Pitzer (SG) Brian Peters | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Callahan (PF), Henry Thomas (C) Mark Utsey, John Squire | |
| 16:16 | Arizona | John White can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-49 |
| 16:15 | Arizona | Joseph Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 16:00 | Arizona | John White misses the wide open shot from the baseline | 47-49 |
| 15:59 | Arizona | Joseph Russell grabs the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Glen Stephens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Pitzer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Walling (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Joseph Russell (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John White (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Payne (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Christopher Penwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Callahan (fairly fresh) C - Henry Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Arizona | John White can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Henry Thomas - foul #3 on Henry Thomas, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Peters (PG), William Enright (SG), Richard Patten (SF), Eldon Johnson (PF) Glen Stephens, John Pitzer, Edward Walling, Joseph Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Michael Rolland (SF), Mark Utsey (PF) Raymond Johnson, Christopher Penwell, James Callahan | |
| 15:49 | Arizona | John White misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 15:49 | Arizona | John White misses the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Henry Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Michael Rolland drills a runner in the lane set up by Glenn Monk | 47-51 |
| 15:26 | Arizona | Michael Rolland steals it from Brian Peters in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Steve Payne misses the floater from just outside the lane | 47-51 |
| 15:10 | Arizona | Eldon Johnson pulls down the rebound | 47-51 |
| 15:04 | Arizona | John White can't connect on a shot from the right block | 47-51 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Steve Payne snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Glenn Monk scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Rolland | 47-54 |
| 14:17 | Arizona | Mark Utsey is called for the reach on Brian Peters - foul #1 on Mark Utsey, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Arizona | Cecil Whitley (PG), John Pitzer (SG), Edward Walling (SF), Joseph Russell (PF), Joseph Hooper (C) Brian Peters, William Enright, Richard Patten, Eldon Johnson, John White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF), James Callahan (PF), John Squire (C) Glenn Monk, Steve Payne, Michael Rolland, Mark Utsey, Henry Thomas | |
| 13:56 | Arizona | Edward Walling connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joseph Russell | 50-54 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Raymond Johnson | 50-57 |
| 13:30 | Arizona | Joseph Hooper lays it in on a nice dish by Cecil Whitley and the foul's on John Squire - foul #2 on John Squire, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Arizona | Glen Stephens (PG) Cecil Whitley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Penwell (SF), Mark Utsey (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Larry Lawlor, James Callahan, John Squire | |
| 13:30 | Arizona | Joseph Hooper makes the free throw | 53-57 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Mark Utsey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| 13:04 | Arizona | John Pitzer hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Russell | 56-57 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Mark Utsey hits the follow up shot | 56-59 |
| 12:24 | Arizona | Edward Walling misses the wide open jumper from close range | 56-59 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Ronald Clark snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Christopher Penwell is hacked by John Pitzer - foul #1 on John Pitzer, team foul #1 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Arizona | Cecil Whitley (PG), William Enright (SG), Richard Patten (SF), Eldon Johnson (PF) Glen Stephens, John Pitzer, Edward Walling, Joseph Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Steve Payne (SG), Michael Rolland (SF), Larry Lawlor (PF) Raymond Johnson, Robert Boudreaux, Christopher Penwell, Mark Utsey | |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Ronald Clark is fouled on the floor by Richard Patten - foul #2 on Richard Patten, team foul #2 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Peters (PG), John White (C) Cecil Whitley, Joseph Hooper | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Squire (C) Ronald Clark | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Brian Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Enright (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Patten (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Eldon Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John White (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Glenn Monk (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Payne (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Michael Rolland (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. PF - Larry Lawlor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - John Squire (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Steve Payne hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 56-59 |
| 11:40 | Arizona | Richard Patten pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 11:34 | Arizona | Richard Patten misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-59 |
| 11:33 | Arizona | Eldon Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 11:28 | Arizona | William Enright clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Michael Rolland pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Michael Rolland's floater is tipped away by William Enright | 56-59 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Michael Rolland tips it in | 56-61 |
| 10:58 | Arizona | Richard Patten buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Brian Peters | 59-61 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Steve Payne connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 10:10 | Arizona | John White double dribbles | 59-64 |
| Subs | Arizona | Cecil Whitley (PG), John Pitzer (SG), Edward Walling (SF), Joseph Russell (PF), Joseph Hooper (C) Brian Peters, William Enright, Richard Patten, Eldon Johnson, John White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), James Callahan (PF), Henry Thomas (C) Glenn Monk, Steve Payne, Larry Lawlor, John Squire | |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Henry Thomas connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Raymond Johnson | 59-66 |
| 09:57 | Arizona | Cecil Whitley is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Johnson - foul #2 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #6 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Penwell (SF) Michael Rolland | |
| 09:44 | Arizona | John Pitzer's fadeaway is rejected by Henry Thomas | 59-66 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | James Callahan grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Henry Thomas | 59-69 |
| 09:19 | Arizona | Raymond Johnson is called for the reach on Edward Walling - foul #3 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #7 | 59-69 |
| Subs | Arizona | Glen Stephens (PG) Cecil Whitley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Payne (SG), Michael Rolland (SF), Mark Utsey (PF) Robert Boudreaux, Christopher Penwell, James Callahan | |
| 09:19 | Arizona | Edward Walling makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 09:19 | Arizona | Edward Walling makes the 2nd free throw | 61-69 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Edward Walling steps in front of the Steve Payne pass in the backcourt | 61-69 |
| 09:16 | Arizona | Glen Stephens hits the finger roll on a great pass from Edward Walling | 63-69 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Mark Utsey misses the lay-in | 63-69 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Henry Thomas tips it in | 63-71 |
| 08:50 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-71 |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Peters (PG), Richard Patten (SF), Eldon Johnson (PF) Glen Stephens, Edward Walling, Joseph Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Penwell (SF), Ronald Clark (C) Michael Rolland, Henry Thomas | |
| 08:39 | Arizona | Joseph Hooper dunks the ball set up by Brian Peters | 65-71 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Steve Payne banks in the layup on a great pass from Mark Utsey | 65-73 |
| 07:57 | Arizona | Brian Peters is fouled on the floor by Mark Utsey - foul #2 on Mark Utsey, team foul #8 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Enright (SG), Edward Walling (SF), John White (C) John Pitzer, Richard Patten, Joseph Hooper | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF), James Callahan (PF), Henry Thomas (C) Raymond Johnson, Steve Payne, Christopher Penwell, Mark Utsey, Ronald Clark | |
| 07:57 | Arizona | Brian Peters makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 07:57 | Arizona | Brian Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Brian Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Enright (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Walling (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Eldon Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John White (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Glenn Monk (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Boudreaux (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Lawlor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Callahan (fairly fresh) C - Henry Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:54 | Illinois | William Enright is called for the reach on Glenn Monk in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Enright, team foul #3 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joseph Russell (PF) Eldon Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-73 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | James Callahan pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Glenn Monk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-73 |
| Subs | Arizona | Cecil Whitley (PG), Eldon Johnson (PF) Brian Peters, Joseph Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Michael Rolland (SF), Mark Utsey (PF) Robert Boudreaux, Larry Lawlor, James Callahan | |
| 07:02 | Arizona | Eldon Johnson can't finish the layup | 67-73 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Utsey | 67-73 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Michael Rolland is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Walling - foul #1 on Edward Walling, team foul #4 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Arizona | Richard Patten (SF) Edward Walling | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux (SG), Ronald Clark (C) Glenn Monk, Henry Thomas | |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Mark Utsey misses the easy layup | 67-73 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Mark Utsey misses the tip | 67-73 |
| 06:37 | Arizona | Cecil Whitley grabs the board | 67-73 |
| 06:32 | Arizona | Cecil Whitley makes the 3 from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux is hacked by Cecil Whitley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Cecil Whitley, team foul #5 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Arizona | Glen Stephens (PG), John Pitzer (SG), Joseph Russell (PF), Joseph Hooper (C) Cecil Whitley, William Enright, Eldon Johnson, John White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Payne (SG), Christopher Penwell (SF) Robert Boudreaux, Michael Rolland | |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Steve Payne misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-73 |
| 06:19 | Arizona | Joseph Russell gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| 06:15 | Arizona | Joseph Hooper blows the layup but he's fouled by Steve Payne - foul #3 on Steve Payne, team foul #9 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), James Callahan (PF) Raymond Johnson, Mark Utsey | |
| 06:15 | Arizona | Joseph Hooper makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 06:15 | Arizona | Joseph Hooper makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Steve Payne can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-73 |
| 05:52 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Glen Stephens | 72-73 |
| 05:49 | Arizona | Glen Stephens travels in the backcourt | 72-73 |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Peters (PG), Edward Walling (SF) John Pitzer, Richard Patten | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lawlor (SF), John Squire (C) Christopher Penwell, Ronald Clark | |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Glenn Monk can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-73 |
| 05:30 | Arizona | Joseph Hooper pulls down the rebound | 72-73 |
| 05:23 | Arizona | James Callahan picks off the pass by Joseph Hooper | 72-73 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Steve Payne clanks a floater from the right wing | 72-73 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | John Squire grabs the offensive board | 72-73 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-73 |
| Subs | Arizona | John Pitzer (SG), Richard Patten (SF), Eldon Johnson (PF), John White (C) Glen Stephens, Edward Walling, Joseph Russell, Joseph Hooper | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Christopher Penwell (SF), Mark Utsey (PF), Henry Thomas (C) Glenn Monk, Steve Payne, Larry Lawlor, James Callahan, John Squire | |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Mark Utsey dunks the ball on a nice dish by Raymond Johnson and he's hacked by Brian Peters - foul #2 on Brian Peters, team foul #6 | 72-75 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Mark Utsey misses the free throw | 72-75 |
| 04:48 | Arizona | Richard Patten grabs the board | 72-75 |
| 04:43 | Arizona | John Pitzer knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eldon Johnson | 74-75 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux is hacked by John Pitzer - foul #2 on John Pitzer, team foul #7 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Arizona | Edward Walling (SF) Richard Patten | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:26 | Arizona | John White snags the defensive board | 74-75 |
| 04:10 | Arizona | Brian Peters misses the fadeaway from the right side | 74-75 |
| 04:09 | Arizona | Brian Peters grabs the offensive board | 74-75 |
| 03:45 | Arizona | Edward Walling is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 74-75 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Henry Thomas gets the rebound | 74-75 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Brian Peters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Pitzer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Walling (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Eldon Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John White (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (tired) 2 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Boudreaux (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Penwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Utsey (tiring) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - Henry Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-75 |
| 03:38 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Eldon Johnson | 74-75 |
| 03:35 | Arizona | Raymond Johnson is called for the reach on Brian Peters in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #10 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Enright (SG), Richard Patten (SF), Joseph Russell (PF), Joseph Hooper (C) John Pitzer, Edward Walling, Eldon Johnson, John White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Steve Payne (SG), Michael Rolland (SF), John Squire (C) Raymond Johnson, Robert Boudreaux, Christopher Penwell, Henry Thomas | |
| 03:35 | Arizona | Brian Peters misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 03:35 | Arizona | Brian Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Glenn Monk is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Russell - foul #3 on Joseph Russell, team foul #8 | 75-75 |
| Subs | Arizona | Cecil Whitley (PG) Brian Peters | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Glenn Monk makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Glenn Monk makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:27 | Arizona | Cecil Whitley loses the dribble to Steve Payne in the backcourt | 75-77 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Steve Payne hits the finger roll | 75-79 |
| 03:03 | Arizona | William Enright is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Cecil Whitley | 78-79 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Peters (PG), John Pitzer (SG), Eldon Johnson (PF), John White (C) Cecil Whitley, William Enright, Joseph Russell, Joseph Hooper | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Larry Lawlor (PF) Glenn Monk, Mark Utsey | |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Michael Rolland hits a 3 from straight away set up by Raymond Johnson | 78-82 |
| 02:37 | Arizona | Richard Patten misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 78-82 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor gets the rebound | 78-82 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Michael Rolland makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Richard Patten - foul #3 on Richard Patten, team foul #9 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Arizona | Edward Walling (SF) Richard Patten | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Penwell (SF), Ronald Clark (C) Raymond Johnson, John Squire | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Michael Rolland makes the free throw | 78-85 |
| 02:23 | Arizona | Michael Rolland is called for the reach on John Pitzer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Rolland, team foul #11 | 78-85 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joseph Hooper (C) John White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux (SG), Mark Utsey (PF) Steve Payne, Larry Lawlor | |
| 02:23 | Arizona | John Pitzer misses the 1st free throw | 78-85 |
| 02:23 | Arizona | John Pitzer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Ronald Clark is whistled for traveling | 79-85 |
| Subs | Arizona | Cecil Whitley (PG), Joseph Russell (PF) Brian Peters, Eldon Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG) Michael Rolland | |
| 02:02 | Arizona | Mark Utsey steals the ball from John Pitzer in the backcourt | 79-85 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | John Pitzer is called for the reach on Glenn Monk - foul #3 on John Pitzer, team foul #10 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Peters (PG), John White (C) Cecil Whitley, Joseph Hooper | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Payne (SG), Michael Rolland (SF), Henry Thomas (C) Robert Boudreaux, Christopher Penwell, Ronald Clark | |
| 01:52 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-85 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Glenn Monk makes the 1st free throw | 79-86 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Glenn Monk makes the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:31 | Arizona | John White is fouled on the floor by Glenn Monk - foul #2 on Glenn Monk, team foul #12 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG) Glenn Monk | |
| 01:31 | Arizona | John White misses the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 01:31 | Arizona | John White misses the 2nd free throw | 79-87 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Mark Utsey gets the rebound | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Mark Utsey misses short on a jump hook from close range | 79-87 |
| 01:10 | Arizona | Brian Peters gets the rebound | 79-87 |
| 01:10 | Arizona | Arizona calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-87 |
| 00:54 | Arizona | Brian Peters misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-87 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Henry Thomas pulls down the rebound | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Henry Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Peters - foul #3 on Brian Peters, team foul #11 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG) Raymond Johnson | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Henry Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 79-87 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Henry Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 79-88 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Arizona | John Pitzer knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Brian Peters | 82-88 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Steve Payne is fouled in the backcourt by John Pitzer - foul #4 on John Pitzer, team foul #12 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Squire (C) Henry Thomas | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Steve Payne misses the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Steve Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:38 | Arizona | Arizona calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 82-89 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Henry Thomas (C) Glenn Monk, John Squire | |
| 00:34 | Arizona | Brian Peters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-89 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), John Squire (C) Raymond Johnson, Henry Thomas | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Mark Utsey is hacked by Brian Peters in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Peters, team foul #13 | 82-89 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Mark Utsey makes the 1st free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Mark Utsey makes the 2nd free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:26 | Arizona | John Pitzer misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 82-91 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Michael Rolland snags the defensive board | 82-91 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Michael Rolland is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Peters - foul #5 on Brian Peters, team foul #14 | 82-91 |
| Subs | Arizona | Cecil Whitley (PG) Brian Peters | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Michael Rolland makes the 1st free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Michael Rolland makes the 2nd free throw | 82-93 |
| 00:18 | Arizona | Glenn Monk is called for the reach on Cecil Whitley - foul #3 on Glenn Monk, team foul #13 | 82-93 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Henry Thomas (C) Glenn Monk, John Squire | |
| 00:18 | Arizona | Cecil Whitley makes the 1st free throw | 83-93 |
| 00:18 | Arizona | Cecil Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 84-93 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Steve Payne is fouled in the backcourt by John Pitzer - foul #5 on John Pitzer, team foul #15 | 84-93 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Enright (SG) John Pitzer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), John Squire (C) Raymond Johnson, Henry Thomas | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Steve Payne misses the 1st free throw | 84-93 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Steve Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 84-94 |
| 00:11 | Arizona | Cecil Whitley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 84-94 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | John Squire grabs the board | 84-94 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Glenn Monk runs out the clock | 84-94 |