| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Charles Poynter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Allen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Theo Ruggiero (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Lawlor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Ryan Pfeifer (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Pierson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Sam Lamantia (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Elkins inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | William Buntin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 19:40 | San Jose State | John Lawlor grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 19:35 | San Jose State | Ryan Pfeifer makes the turnaround near the basket set up by William Allen | 33-40 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | David Elkins hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by William Buntin | 33-43 |
| 18:53 | San Jose State | William Allen hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Poynter | 36-43 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | David Elkins misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-43 |
| 18:31 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Ryan Pfeifer | 36-43 |
| 18:17 | San Jose State | Ryan Pfeifer makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Allen | 38-43 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | A charge is called on William Pierson - foul #1 on William Pierson, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 17:40 | San Jose State | John Lawlor misses short on a shot from the right wing | 38-43 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | William Pierson pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the driving attempt near the basket | 38-45 |
| 17:03 | San Jose State | Charles Poynter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | David Elkins grabs the defensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | William Buntin is hacked by Charles Poynter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Poynter, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Gregory Gaines (SG), Roy Young (SF), Victor Terry (PF), Eric Semple (C) William Allen, Theo Ruggiero, John Lawlor, Ryan Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF) William Pierson, David Elkins | |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Ernest Bode hits the finger roll set up by Tommy Hipple | 38-47 |
| 16:23 | San Jose State | Roy Young misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sam Lamantia | 38-47 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Ho Chio clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Eric Semple - foul #1 on Eric Semple, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Theo Ruggiero (PG), William Allen (SG), Jonathon Raby (SF), John Lawlor (PF), Ryan Pfeifer (C) Charles Poynter, Gregory Gaines, Roy Young, Victor Terry, Eric Semple | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), William Pierson (SG), James Brown (C) William Buntin, Tommy Hipple, Sam Lamantia | |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Theo Ruggiero (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jonathon Raby (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Lawlor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. C - Ryan Pfeifer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Pierson (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ho Chio (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | San Jose State | Ryan Pfeifer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-49 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SF), Edward Wydra (PF) Ernest Bode, Ho Chio | |
| 15:20 | Illinois | David Elkins misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-49 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Edward Wydra gets the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | David Elkins scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by James Brown | 38-52 |
| 14:38 | San Jose State | Theo Ruggiero travels with the ball | 38-52 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Charles Poynter (PG) Theo Ruggiero | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG) Daniel Wilson | |
| 14:17 | Illinois | William Pierson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-52 |
| 14:15 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to John Lawlor | 38-52 |
| 14:00 | San Jose State | Ryan Pfeifer slams it home on a nice dish by Charles Poynter | 40-52 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | David Elkins is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on David Elkins, team foul #2 | 40-52 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Theo Ruggiero (SG), Eric Semple (PF), Roy Young (C) William Allen, John Lawlor, Ryan Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Ho Chio (PF), Sam Lamantia (C) William Pierson, David Elkins, Edward Wydra, James Brown | |
| 13:20 | San Jose State | Theo Ruggiero is fouled on the floor by Tommy Hipple - foul #2 on Tommy Hipple, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| 12:54 | San Jose State | Roy Young misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | William Buntin grabs the board | 40-52 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Ho Chio banks in the layup on a nice dish by Tommy Hipple | 40-54 |
| 12:22 | San Jose State | Theo Ruggiero connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Poynter | 43-54 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Ernest Bode misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-54 |
| 12:03 | San Jose State | Eric Semple grabs the board | 43-54 |
| 11:53 | San Jose State | Ho Chio steals the ball from Jonathon Raby | 43-54 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Charles Poynter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Theo Ruggiero (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jonathon Raby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Semple (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Roy Young (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Sam Lamantia (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Theo Ruggiero is called for the reach on Tommy Hipple - foul #2 on Theo Ruggiero, team foul #3 | 43-54 |
| Subs | San Jose State | William Allen (SG), John Lawlor (PF), Ryan Pfeifer (C) Theo Ruggiero, Jonathon Raby, Eric Semple | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), William Pierson (SG), David Elkins (SF), James Brown (C) William Buntin, Tommy Hipple, Ernest Bode, Sam Lamantia | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Ho Chio can't connect on a floater in the lane | 43-54 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Ho Chio tips it in | 43-56 |
| 11:10 | San Jose State | Roy Young is hacked by Daniel Wilson - foul #2 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Gregory Gaines (PG), Victor Terry (SF) Charles Poynter, Roy Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:54 | San Jose State | James Brown is called for the reach on John Lawlor - foul #4 on James Brown, team foul #5 | 43-56 |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Wydra (PF), Sam Lamantia (C) Ho Chio, James Brown | |
| 10:47 | San Jose State | William Allen is whistled for a carry | 43-56 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | David Elkins is fouled on the floor by Victor Terry - foul #1 on Victor Terry, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Charles Poynter (PG) Gregory Gaines | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:08 | Illinois | William Pierson hits a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from David Elkins | 43-58 |
| 09:43 | San Jose State | William Allen misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-58 |
| 09:42 | San Jose State | Charles Poynter grabs the offensive board | 43-58 |
| 09:25 | San Jose State | Victor Terry can't finish the layup | 43-58 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia grabs the board | 43-58 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | David Elkins is denied on a dunk by John Lawlor | 43-58 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia snags the offensive board | 43-58 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the easy layup | 43-58 |
| 08:54 | San Jose State | Ryan Pfeifer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-58 |
| 08:37 | San Jose State | Ryan Pfeifer comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Sam Lamantia - foul #1 on Sam Lamantia, team foul #6 | 43-58 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Theo Ruggiero (SG), Jonathon Raby (SF) William Allen, Victor Terry | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Ernest Bode (SF), Ho Chio (PF) Daniel Wilson, David Elkins, Edward Wydra | |
| 08:37 | San Jose State | Ryan Pfeifer makes the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 08:37 | San Jose State | Ryan Pfeifer makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Jonathon Raby is called for the reach on William Pierson - foul #4 on Jonathon Raby, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Calvin Johnson (PG), Gregory Gaines (SG), Eric Semple (PF), Roy Young (C) Charles Poynter, Jonathon Raby, John Lawlor, Ryan Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SG) William Pierson | |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Ho Chio scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by William Buntin | 45-60 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:53 | San Jose State | Calvin Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-60 |
| 07:51 | San Jose State | Eric Semple can't tip it in | 45-60 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ernest Bode | 45-60 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Calvin Johnson (fresh) SG - Gregory Gaines (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Theo Ruggiero (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Semple (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Roy Young (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Sam Lamantia (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the dunk attempt | 45-60 |
| 07:30 | San Jose State | Eric Semple grabs the defensive rebound | 45-60 |
| 07:18 | San Jose State | Calvin Johnson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eric Semple and he's hacked by Ho Chio - foul #2 on Ho Chio, team foul #7 | 47-60 |
| Subs | San Jose State | William Allen (SG), Jonathon Raby (SF), John Lawlor (PF), Ryan Pfeifer (C) Gregory Gaines, Theo Ruggiero, Eric Semple, Roy Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (SG), David Elkins (SF), James Brown (C) Tommy Hipple, Ernest Bode, Sam Lamantia | |
| 07:18 | San Jose State | Calvin Johnson makes the free throw | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:57 | Illinois | William Pierson scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from William Buntin | 48-63 |
| 06:40 | San Jose State | Calvin Johnson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Calvin Johnson, team foul #6 | 48-63 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Charles Poynter (PG) Calvin Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Ho Chio hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by William Buntin | 48-65 |
| 06:10 | San Jose State | William Allen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-65 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | David Elkins pulls down the rebound | 48-65 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Ho Chio buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from William Buntin and he's fouled by Charles Poynter - foul #3 on Charles Poynter, team foul #7 | 48-67 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the free throw | 48-67 |
| 05:53 | San Jose State | Ryan Pfeifer grabs the board | 48-67 |
| 05:33 | San Jose State | William Allen misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on William Pierson - foul #2 on William Pierson, team foul #8 | 48-67 |
| 05:33 | San Jose State | William Allen makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 05:33 | San Jose State | William Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Ho Chio gets the rebound | 49-67 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | William Buntin is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Buntin, team foul #9 | 49-67 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Eric Semple (PF), Roy Young (C) John Lawlor, Ryan Pfeifer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Edward Wydra (PF) William Buntin, William Pierson, David Elkins, Ho Chio | |
| 04:52 | San Jose State | Roy Young buries a floater from the right wing | 51-67 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Ernest Bode is fouled on the floor by Jonathon Raby - foul #5 on Jonathon Raby, team foul #8 | 51-67 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Theo Ruggiero (SG), Victor Terry (PF) William Allen, Jonathon Raby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sam Lamantia (C) James Brown | |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Ernest Bode makes the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Ernest Bode makes the 2nd free throw | 51-69 |
| 04:13 | San Jose State | The jump hook by Eric Semple is blocked by Edward Wydra | 51-69 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson gets the rebound | 51-69 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Ernest Bode misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-69 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Edward Wydra misses the tip | 51-69 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson grabs the offensive board | 51-69 |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Charles Poynter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Theo Ruggiero (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Young (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Victor Terry (fresh) 2 reb. C - Eric Semple (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Edward Wydra (fresh) 4 reb. C - Sam Lamantia (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Ernest Bode makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Tommy Hipple | 51-72 |
| 03:25 | San Jose State | Theo Ruggiero connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-72 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson is fouled on the floor by Eric Semple - foul #2 on Eric Semple, team foul #9 | 54-72 |
| Subs | San Jose State | Gregory Gaines (SG) Charles Poynter | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 03:00 | San Jose State | Eric Semple grabs the board | 54-73 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:49 | San Jose State | Eric Semple is hacked by Sam Lamantia - foul #2 on Sam Lamantia, team foul #10 | 54-73 |
| 02:49 | San Jose State | Eric Semple misses the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 02:49 | San Jose State | Eric Semple makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Edward Wydra can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-73 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple snags the offensive board | 55-73 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Ernest Bode misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-73 |
| 01:49 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Victor Terry | 55-73 |
| 01:45 | San Jose State | Theo Ruggiero misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Daniel Wilson - foul #3 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #11 | 55-73 |
| 01:45 | San Jose State | Theo Ruggiero misses the 1st free throw | 55-73 |
| 01:45 | San Jose State | Theo Ruggiero makes the 2nd free throw | 56-73 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Ernest Bode double dribbles | 56-73 |
| 01:05 | San Jose State | Victor Terry drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Theo Ruggiero | 58-73 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Ernest Bode misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-73 |
| 00:46 | San Jose State | Eric Semple pulls down the rebound | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | San Jose State | Eric Semple misses long on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Sam Lamantia - foul #3 on Sam Lamantia, team foul #12 | 58-73 |
| 00:42 | San Jose State | Eric Semple makes the 1st free throw | 59-73 |
| 00:42 | San Jose State | Eric Semple makes the 2nd free throw | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Edward Wydra is denied on a layup by Roy Young | 60-73 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Edward Wydra gets the offensive rebound | 60-73 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson runs out the clock | 60-73 |