| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Robert Rix (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Benjamin Ezzell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Cravens (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Nolan (fresh) 12 pts. C - Ronald Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Giancola (fresh) PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Wason (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Giancola inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Illinois | Daniel Garces hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-33 |
| 19:25 | San Jose State | Ronald Campbell can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-33 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Howland | 30-33 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-33 |
| 18:36 | San Jose State | Ronald Campbell misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 18:35 | San Jose State | Ronald Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 18:21 | San Jose State | Ronald Campbell clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 30-33 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Charles Howland grabs the board | 30-33 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Daniel Garces buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-36 |
| 18:01 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Benjamin Ezzell | 32-36 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Daniel Garces throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 17:15 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 32-36 |
| 17:14 | San Jose State | Ronald Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 16:52 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan misses the dunk but he's hacked by Charles Howland - foul #1 on Charles Howland, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Hopkins (PF) Charles Howland | |
| 16:52 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan makes the 1st free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:52 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 34-36 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins misses the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Campbell - foul #1 on Ronald Campbell, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Thomas Hummel (C) Frank Nolan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (SG) Daniel Garces | |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 16:33 | San Jose State | Thomas Hummel pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:14 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 34-37 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Joshua Smith pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins's pass is intercepted by Ronald Campbell | 34-37 |
| 15:44 | San Jose State | Thomas Hummel loses the ball out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Wayne Baker (SG), Lee Morgan (SF) Robert Rix, Richard Cravens | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Howland (PF) John Giancola | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Benjamin Ezzell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Baker (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lee Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Hummel (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Harry Hopkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 15:03 | San Jose State | Thomas Hummel makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Wayne Baker | 36-40 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-40 |
| 14:57 | San Jose State | Thomas Hummel snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 14:40 | San Jose State | Lee Morgan makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Benjamin Ezzell | 39-40 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 14:15 | San Jose State | Ronald Campbell snags the defensive board | 39-40 |
| 14:08 | San Jose State | Lee Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-40 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Rix (PG), Richard Cravens (SF), Frank Nolan (PF) Benjamin Ezzell, Lee Morgan, Ronald Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG), John Giancola (SF) Joshua Smith, Harry Hopkins | |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Wayne Baker steals the ball from Charles Howland | 39-40 |
| 13:40 | San Jose State | Robert Rix blows the layup | 39-40 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | John Giancola grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-42 |
| 13:15 | San Jose State | Thomas Hummel is fouled on the floor by Paul Wason - foul #3 on Paul Wason, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Hopkins (PF), Brian Richard (C) Charles Howland, Paul Wason | |
| 12:57 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan misses short on a turnaround from close range | 39-42 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Garces | 39-42 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Brian Richard misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Thomas Hummel - foul #1 on Thomas Hummel, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Benjamin Ezzell (SG), Ronald Campbell (C) Wayne Baker, Thomas Hummel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG) Bruce Hicks | |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Brian Richard makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Brian Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 12:12 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Rix and he's fouled by Harry Hopkins - foul #3 on Harry Hopkins, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Wayne Baker (SG) Robert Rix | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:12 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan misses the free throw | 41-44 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Daniel Garces makes the 3 from the left corner | 41-47 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Benjamin Ezzell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Baker (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Cravens (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Frank Nolan (fresh) 16 pts. C - Ronald Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Giancola (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harry Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Brian Richard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:38 | San Jose State | John Giancola takes the ball from Wayne Baker | 41-47 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Smith | 41-50 |
| 10:46 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-50 |
| 10:44 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan tips it back up and in | 43-50 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Brian Richard can't connect on a floater near the basket | 43-50 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Joshua Smith misses the tip | 43-50 |
| 10:24 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Ronald Campbell | 43-50 |
| 09:59 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens clanks a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Giancola - foul #2 on John Giancola, team foul #4 | 43-50 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Rix (PG), Thomas Hummel (C) Wayne Baker, Frank Nolan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Eddie May (SG), Charles Howland (PF), Paul Wason (C) Daniel Garces, John Giancola, Harry Hopkins, Brian Richard | |
| 09:59 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens misses the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 09:59 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Paul Wason grabs the board | 43-50 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Eddie May misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-50 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Joshua Smith snags the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Eddie May hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 09:11 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Ronald Campbell | 43-50 |
| 08:51 | San Jose State | Bruce Hicks steals it from Ronald Campbell | 43-50 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Ronald Campbell swats the shot by Eddie May | 43-50 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Eddie May hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 43-50 |
| 08:09 | San Jose State | Thomas Hummel pulls down the rebound | 43-50 |
| 07:41 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Joshua Smith snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Robert Rix (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Benjamin Ezzell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Cravens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ronald Campbell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Hummel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie May (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joshua Smith (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Eddie May misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-50 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | Joshua Smith snags the offensive board | 43-50 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Eddie May connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Joshua Smith | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:45 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens is whistled for traveling | 43-53 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Wayne Baker (SG), Lee Morgan (SF), Frank Nolan (PF) Benjamin Ezzell, Richard Cravens, Ronald Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG), John Giancola (SF), Harry Hopkins (PF) Eddie May, Joshua Smith, Charles Howland | |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Wayne Baker steals it from Harry Hopkins | 43-53 |
| 06:07 | San Jose State | Bruce Hicks steals the ball from Wayne Baker | 43-53 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins banks in the layup on a great pass from Bruce Hicks | 43-55 |
| 05:44 | San Jose State | Thomas Hummel misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-55 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 43-55 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 43-55 |
| 05:13 | San Jose State | Robert Rix gets the rebound | 43-55 |
| 04:49 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 43-55 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Paul Wason pulls down the rebound | 43-55 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-57 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:15 | San Jose State | Thomas Hummel hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Frank Nolan | 45-57 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Wayne Baker - foul #4 on Wayne Baker, team foul #3 | 45-57 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Benjamin Ezzell (PG), Ronald Campbell (C) Robert Rix, Thomas Hummel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Charles Howland (PF) Bruce Hicks, Paul Wason | |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 03:49 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan grabs the board | 45-58 |
| 03:45 | San Jose State | Lee Morgan can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 45-58 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | John Giancola grabs the defensive rebound | 45-58 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Benjamin Ezzell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Baker (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Lee Morgan (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Frank Nolan (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Giancola (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Hopkins (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins misses short on a 3 from straight away | 45-58 |
| 03:19 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Frank Nolan | 45-58 |
| 03:03 | San Jose State | Harry Hopkins is called for the reach on Wayne Baker - foul #4 on Harry Hopkins, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Richard Cravens (SF), Stephen Woodward (PF) Lee Morgan, Frank Nolan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (SG), Brian Richard (C) Daniel Garces, Harry Hopkins | |
| 02:46 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens blows the layup but he's hacked by Joshua Smith - foul #1 on Joshua Smith, team foul #6 | 45-58 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (SG) John Giancola | |
| 02:46 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens misses the 1st free throw | 45-58 |
| 02:46 | San Jose State | Richard Cravens misses the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Eddie May snags the defensive board | 45-58 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Brian Richard misses the turnaround from the right block | 45-58 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Charles Howland hits the follow up shot | 45-60 |
| 02:15 | San Jose State | Wayne Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-60 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Philip Custer hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Benjamin Ezzell - foul #1 on Benjamin Ezzell, team foul #4 | 45-60 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Robert Rix (PG), Frank Nolan (PF) Wayne Baker, Stephen Woodward | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), John Giancola (SF), Paul Wason (C) Eddie May, Joshua Smith, Brian Richard | |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Philip Custer misses the 1st free throw | 45-60 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Philip Custer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-61 |
| 01:44 | San Jose State | Robert Rix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-61 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Wason | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Charles Howland misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Nolan - foul #2 on Frank Nolan, team foul #5 | 45-61 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG) Philip Custer | |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Charles Howland misses the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Charles Howland makes the 2nd free throw | 45-62 |
| 01:08 | San Jose State | Frank Nolan blows the layup | 45-62 |
| 01:06 | San Jose State | Robert Rix tips it back up and in | 47-62 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Benjamin Ezzell steals the ball from Paul Wason | 47-62 |
| 00:40 | San Jose State | Robert Rix banks in the layup on a great pass from Benjamin Ezzell | 49-62 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks is fouled on the floor by Robert Rix - foul #2 on Robert Rix, team foul #6 | 49-62 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks runs out the clock | 49-62 |