| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harlan Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Reed Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fresh) 3 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) 10 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joseph Pitts (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Dawson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Allen Pulliam (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona State | Louis Dawson inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:31 | Arizona State | Reed Phillips is called for the reach on Louis Dawson - foul #2 on Reed Phillips, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 19:16 | Arizona State | Allen Pulliam loses the ball out of bounds | 27-32 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Joseph Pitts steps in front of the Reed Phillips pass | 27-32 |
| 18:55 | Arizona State | Albert Allen lays it in on a great pass from Joseph Pitts | 27-34 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Albert Allen steals it from Harlan Williams | 27-34 |
| 18:46 | Arizona State | Louis Dawson hits the finger roll set up by Albert Allen | 27-36 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman is fouled on the floor by Allen Pulliam as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Allen Pulliam, team foul #1 | 27-36 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 27-36 |
| 18:01 | Arizona State | Allen Pulliam grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 17:59 | Arizona State | Albert Allen's pass is intercepted by Nicholas Bachman in the backcourt | 27-36 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Harlan Williams | 30-36 |
| 17:14 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Nicholas Bachman - foul #2 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Antonio Stack (PF), William Roberts (C) Nicholas Bachman, Harlan Williams, Reed Phillips, Richard Chiaramonte, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance (SG), Jason Unruh (PF) Albert Allen, Thomas Powell | |
| 17:14 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 17:14 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | William Roberts pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Stanley Huff can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 17:05 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance grabs the board | 30-37 |
| 16:47 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 16:45 | Arizona State | Allen Pulliam gets the offensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 16:26 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts is called for a charge - foul #1 on Joseph Pitts, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Stanley Huff misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 16:02 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 16:00 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts is hacked by Eric Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Thomas, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG) Eric Thomas | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Albert Allen (SG) Donald Plaisance | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Huff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Antonio Stack (fresh) C - William Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joseph Pitts (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Dawson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jason Unruh (fresh) C - Allen Pulliam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Arizona State | Louis Dawson connects on the fadeaway from the left block | 30-39 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman connects on the fadeaway near the basket and the foul's on Joseph Pitts - foul #2 on Joseph Pitts, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harlan Williams (SG), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Roy Pfarr, Antonio Stack, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Thomas Powell (PF) Jason Unruh | |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman misses the free throw | 32-39 |
| 15:22 | Arizona State | Louis Dawson gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 15:04 | Arizona State | Louis Dawson misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Stanley Huff - foul #2 on Stanley Huff, team foul #4 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Phillips (SF) Stanley Huff | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 15:04 | Arizona State | Louis Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 15:04 | Arizona State | Louis Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 14:47 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 14:30 | Arizona State | Albert Allen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 32-41 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Harlan Williams is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Bachman | 34-41 |
| 14:00 | Arizona State | Albert Allen double dribbles in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Antonio Stack (PF) Nicholas Bachman, Harlan Williams, Reed Phillips, Richard Chiaramonte | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance (PG), Danny Matthews (SG), Jason Unruh (SF), Lloyd White (PF) Joseph Pitts, Albert Allen, Louis Dawson, Thomas Powell | |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Stanley Huff misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Antonio Stack tips it home | 36-41 |
| 13:06 | Arizona State | Allen Pulliam misses short on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Theodore Coleman - foul #1 on Theodore Coleman, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte (PF), William Roberts (C) Antonio Stack, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 13:06 | Arizona State | Allen Pulliam misses the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 13:06 | Arizona State | Allen Pulliam misses the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte lays it in set up by William Roberts | 38-41 |
| 12:33 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Reed Phillips (SF) Eric Thomas, Roy Pfarr, Stanley Huff | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts (PG), Albert Allen (SG), Louis Dawson (SF), Michael Williams (C) Donald Plaisance, Danny Matthews, Jason Unruh, Allen Pulliam | |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Joseph Pitts is called for the reach on Nicholas Bachman - foul #3 on Joseph Pitts, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Thomas Powell (PF) Lloyd White | |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Harlan Williams buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Roberts | 41-41 |
| 11:47 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts's floater is tipped away by Richard Chiaramonte | 41-41 |
| 11:45 | Arizona State | Louis Dawson snags the offensive board | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harlan Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Reed Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Roberts (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Joseph Pitts (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Albert Allen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Dawson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Arizona State | Michael Williams is open but comes up short on the shot near the basket | 41-41 |
| 11:23 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 11:01 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts misses long on a shot from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 11:00 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell hits the follow up shot | 41-43 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 10:53 | Arizona State | Albert Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 10:49 | Arizona State | Albert Allen buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Williams | 41-46 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-46 |
| 10:17 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Antonio Stack (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Nicholas Bachman, Harlan Williams, Reed Phillips, Richard Chiaramonte, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance (PG), Danny Matthews (SG), Jason Unruh (SF), Lloyd White (PF), Allen Pulliam (C) Joseph Pitts, Albert Allen, Louis Dawson, Thomas Powell, Michael Williams | |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Allen Pulliam swats the shot by Theodore Coleman | 44-46 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Antonio Stack tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 09:26 | Arizona State | Antonio Stack is called for the reach on Danny Matthews - foul #1 on Antonio Stack, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| 09:07 | Arizona State | Antonio Stack steals it from Donald Plaisance | 46-46 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Eric Thomas loses the dribble to Jason Unruh | 46-46 |
| 08:21 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Theodore Coleman - foul #2 on Theodore Coleman, team foul #7 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF) Eric Thomas, Roy Pfarr, Stanley Huff, Antonio Stack | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Albert Allen (SG), Louis Dawson (SF), Thomas Powell (PF) Danny Matthews, Jason Unruh, Lloyd White | |
| 08:21 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 08:21 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Reed Phillips lays it in on a great pass from Harlan Williams | 48-47 |
| 07:55 | Arizona State | Harlan Williams is called for the reach on Donald Plaisance in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harlan Williams, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| 07:55 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:55 | Arizona State | Allen Pulliam gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 07:32 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's fouled by Harlan Williams - foul #2 on Harlan Williams, team foul #9 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Huff (SF) Reed Phillips | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 07:32 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance misses the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:32 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 07:32 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance makes the 3rd free throw | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harlan Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stanley Huff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Donald Plaisance (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Albert Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Dawson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Allen Pulliam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman is hacked by Louis Dawson - foul #2 on Louis Dawson, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts (PG) Donald Plaisance | |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman comes up short on the floater in the lane | 48-49 |
| 06:47 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 06:23 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 06:21 | Arizona State | Thomas Powell hits the follow up shot | 48-51 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Albert Allen - foul #1 on Albert Allen, team foul #6 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Antonio Stack (PF) Nicholas Bachman, Harlan Williams, Stanley Huff, Richard Chiaramonte | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance (SG), Jason Unruh (SF), Lloyd White (PF), Michael Williams (C) Albert Allen, Louis Dawson, Thomas Powell, Allen Pulliam | |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 05:37 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-51 |
| 05:36 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts tips it home | 50-53 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Eric Thomas misses the 3 from straight away | 50-53 |
| 05:22 | Arizona State | Lloyd White pulls down the rebound | 50-53 |
| 04:55 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), William Roberts (C) Eric Thomas, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Albert Allen (SG), Allen Pulliam (C) Donald Plaisance, Michael Williams | |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Reed Phillips clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Jason Unruh - foul #1 on Jason Unruh, team foul #7 | 50-53 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Reed Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Reed Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 04:08 | Arizona State | Allen Pulliam misses the floater from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Nicholas Bachman | 52-53 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Reed Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harlan Williams (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF) Roy Pfarr, Reed Phillips, Antonio Stack | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance (PG), Louis Dawson (SF), Thomas Powell (PF) Joseph Pitts, Jason Unruh, Lloyd White | |
| 03:42 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | The refs have stopped play. William Roberts is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Theodore Coleman (C) Nicholas Bachman, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harlan Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Stanley Huff (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona State | PG - Donald Plaisance (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Albert Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Louis Dawson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen Pulliam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Harlan Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 03:11 | Arizona State | Louis Dawson snags the defensive board | 52-53 |
| 02:52 | Arizona State | Donald Plaisance drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Powell | 52-56 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Antonio Stack (PF) Eric Thomas, Richard Chiaramonte | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts (PG) Donald Plaisance | |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Joseph Pitts is called for the reach on Nicholas Bachman - foul #4 on Joseph Pitts, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Phillips (SF) Stanley Huff | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| 01:54 | Arizona State | Allen Pulliam is hacked by Theodore Coleman - foul #3 on Theodore Coleman, team foul #10 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte (PF) Antonio Stack | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 01:54 | Arizona State | Allen Pulliam makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 01:54 | Arizona State | Allen Pulliam makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | The short jumper by Theodore Coleman is denied by Allen Pulliam | 54-58 |
| 01:35 | Arizona State | Allen Pulliam grabs the defensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 01:20 | Arizona State | Albert Allen misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-58 |
| 01:18 | Arizona State | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Dawson | 54-58 |
| 00:55 | Arizona State | Albert Allen makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Bachman | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Arizona State | Harlan Williams is called for the reach on Albert Allen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harlan Williams, team foul #11 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Arizona State | Jason Unruh (SF) Louis Dawson | |
| 00:47 | Arizona State | Albert Allen makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:47 | Arizona State | Albert Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman snags the defensive board | 56-62 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Harlan Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Arizona State | Allen Pulliam is hacked by Harlan Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harlan Williams, team foul #12 | 56-62 |
| 00:41 | Arizona State | Allen Pulliam makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:41 | Arizona State | Allen Pulliam misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte grabs the defensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 56-63 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Joseph Pitts takes the ball from Richard Chiaramonte | 56-63 |
| 00:25 | Arizona State | Albert Allen hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Pitts | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Harlan Williams misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-65 |
| 00:18 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Harlan Williams is called for the reach on Jason Unruh in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harlan Williams, team foul #13 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG) Harlan Williams | |
| Subs | Arizona State | | |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 00:16 | Arizona State | Jason Unruh makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Allen Pulliam picks off the pass by Reed Phillips | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona State | Arizona State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona State | Joseph Pitts runs out the clock | 56-67 |