| Lineup | Occidental | PG - John Darnell (fresh) SG - Richard Strunk (fresh) SF - Martin Ryan (fresh) PF - Aaron Maddox (fresh) C - Norman Hogan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) SG - Charles Hess (fresh) SF - Mark Lago (fresh) PF - Mikey Innis (fresh) C - Lanny Montano (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Lanny Montano wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Occidental | Occidental is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Charles Hess's fadeaway is rejected by Aaron Maddox | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Occidental | Aaron Maddox snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Occidental | Aaron Maddox connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Strunk | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Aaron Maddox swats the short shot by Mikey Innis | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Occidental | The rebound goes to Martin Ryan | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Occidental | Martin Ryan clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Lanny Montano grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Norman Hogan steals it from Donald Smallwood | 2-0 |
| 18:38 | Occidental | Martin Ryan comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Mikey Innis snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | The short jumper by Mikey Innis is denied by Aaron Maddox | 2-0 |
| 18:21 | Occidental | Richard Strunk gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:12 | Occidental | Martin Ryan hits a floater from the right wing | 4-0 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-0 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Charles Hess grabs the offensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Aaron Maddox steals the ball from Charles Hess | 4-0 |
| 17:20 | Occidental | Aaron Maddox misses the shot from the baseline | 4-0 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Charles Hess grabs the defensive rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Mikey Innis is called for traveling | 4-0 |
| Subs | Occidental | David Thibodaux (PG), Bryan Guttenberg (SG), Michael Breton (SF), Eric Bevers (PF), Larry Hill (C) John Darnell, Richard Strunk, Martin Ryan, Aaron Maddox, Norman Hogan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Robert Beerman (SG), Allan Murphree (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF), Derek Bullock (C) Donald Smallwood, Charles Hess, Mark Lago, Mikey Innis, Lanny Montano | |
| 16:53 | Occidental | Bryan Guttenberg scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 6-0 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Derek Bullock lays it in set up by Mike Parrish | 6-2 |
| 16:24 | Occidental | Eric Bevers jams it and the foul's on Ruben Curnutt - foul #1 on Ruben Curnutt, team foul #1 | 8-2 |
| 16:24 | Occidental | Eric Bevers makes the free throw | 9-2 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | Bryan Guttenberg steps in front of the Mike Parrish pass in the backcourt | 9-2 |
| 16:19 | Occidental | David Thibodaux hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bryan Guttenberg | 11-2 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Robert Beerman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 11-2 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt gets the offensive rebound | 11-2 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Bryan Guttenberg picks off the pass by Allan Murphree | 11-2 |
| 15:58 | Occidental | Bryan Guttenberg misses the lay-in | 11-2 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Allan Murphree grabs the defensive rebound | 11-2 |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - David Thibodaux (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bryan Guttenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Breton (fresh) PF - Eric Bevers (fresh) 3 pts. C - Larry Hill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mike Parrish (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Beerman (fresh) SF - Allan Murphree (fresh) PF - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) C - Derek Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Allan Murphree scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 11-4 |
| 15:37 | Occidental | Derek Bullock blocks the jumper by Larry Hill | 11-4 |
| 15:36 | Occidental | Larry Hill snags the offensive board | 11-4 |
| 15:25 | Occidental | Mike Parrish steals it from Larry Hill | 11-4 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt is fouled on the floor by Larry Hill - foul #1 on Larry Hill, team foul #1 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Occidental | Martin Ryan (SF) Eric Bevers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Charles Hess (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Mikey Innis (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Mike Parrish, Robert Beerman, Allan Murphree, Ruben Curnutt, Derek Bullock | |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Mark Lago is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Mark Lago, team foul #2 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Occidental | John Darnell (PG), Eric Bevers (PF) David Thibodaux, Martin Ryan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:29 | Occidental | Michael Breton's pass is intercepted by Lanny Montano | 11-4 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood's pass is intercepted by Larry Hill | 11-4 |
| 14:03 | Occidental | Michael Breton is hacked by Charles Hess - foul #1 on Charles Hess, team foul #3 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Occidental | David Thibodaux (PG), Martin Ryan (SF) John Darnell, Eric Bevers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:54 | Occidental | Bryan Guttenberg drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 14-4 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Mikey Innis hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Larry Hill - foul #2 on Larry Hill, team foul #2 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Occidental | John Darnell (PG), Eric Bevers (PF), Norman Hogan (C) David Thibodaux, Michael Breton, Larry Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Beerman (SF) Mark Lago | |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Mikey Innis makes the free throw | 14-7 |
| 13:16 | Occidental | Martin Ryan hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Beerman - foul #1 on Robert Beerman, team foul #4 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Occidental | David Thibodaux (PG), Richard Strunk (SG), Michael Breton (PF) John Darnell, Bryan Guttenberg, Eric Bevers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt (PF) Mikey Innis | |
| 13:16 | Occidental | Martin Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 15-7 |
| 13:16 | Occidental | Martin Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 16-7 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-7 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt grabs the offensive rebound | 16-7 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Robert Beerman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 16-7 |
| 12:38 | Occidental | Richard Strunk snags the defensive board | 16-7 |
| 12:24 | Occidental | David Thibodaux banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Strunk and the foul's on Donald Smallwood - foul #1 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #5 | 18-7 |
| Subs | Occidental | Bryan Guttenberg (SG), Gary Miles (SF), Eric Bevers (PF) Richard Strunk, Martin Ryan, Norman Hogan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Murphree (SG), Mark Lago (SF), Derek Bullock (C) Donald Smallwood, Charles Hess, Lanny Montano | |
| 12:24 | Occidental | David Thibodaux makes the free throw | 19-7 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Derek Bullock blows the layup | 19-7 |
| 12:03 | Occidental | Eric Bevers gets the rebound | 19-7 |
| 11:55 | Occidental | Bryan Guttenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-7 |
| 11:54 | Occidental | Eric Bevers can't tip it in | 19-7 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Derek Bullock pulls down the rebound | 19-7 |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - David Thibodaux (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bryan Guttenberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Miles (fresh) PF - Eric Bevers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Breton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Beerman (fresh) SG - Allan Murphree (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) PF - Ruben Curnutt (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Derek Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Derek Bullock is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Derek Bullock, team foul #6 | 19-7 |
| Subs | Occidental | John Darnell (PG), Richard Strunk (SG), Aaron Maddox (PF), Norman Hogan (C) David Thibodaux, Gary Miles, Eric Bevers, Michael Breton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mikey Innis (PF) Ruben Curnutt | |
| 11:24 | Occidental | Bryan Guttenberg misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 19-7 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Mikey Innis snags the defensive board | 19-7 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Allan Murphree misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 19-7 |
| 11:15 | Occidental | Norman Hogan grabs the defensive rebound | 19-7 |
| 11:06 | Occidental | Aaron Maddox is hacked by Mikey Innis - foul #1 on Mikey Innis, team foul #7 | 19-7 |
| Subs | Occidental | Martin Ryan (SF), Michael Breton (C) Richard Strunk, Norman Hogan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Jimmie Pike (SF), Lanny Montano (C) Robert Beerman, Mark Lago, Derek Bullock | |
| 11:06 | Occidental | Aaron Maddox misses the 1st free throw | 19-7 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Lanny Montano pulls down the rebound | 19-7 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Mike Parrish can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 19-7 |
| 10:54 | Occidental | Aaron Maddox grabs the board | 19-7 |
| 10:34 | Occidental | Martin Ryan is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Pike - foul #1 on Jimmie Pike, team foul #8 | 19-7 |
| Subs | Occidental | Eric Bevers (PF), Norman Hogan (C) Aaron Maddox, Michael Breton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Charles Hess (SG) Mike Parrish, Jimmie Pike | |
| 10:34 | Occidental | Martin Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 20-7 |
| 10:34 | Occidental | Martin Ryan misses the 2nd free throw | 20-7 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mikey Innis | 20-7 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Charles Hess misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 20-7 |
| 10:15 | Occidental | John Darnell snags the defensive board | 20-7 |
| 10:08 | Occidental | John Darnell is fouled on the floor by Mikey Innis - foul #2 on Mikey Innis, team foul #9 | 20-7 |
| Subs | Occidental | Richard Strunk (SG), Michael Breton (C) Martin Ryan, Norman Hogan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (SF), Derek Bullock (PF) Allan Murphree, Mikey Innis | |
| 10:08 | Occidental | John Darnell makes the 1st free throw | 21-7 |
| 10:08 | Occidental | John Darnell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-7 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Charles Hess connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Smallwood | 22-10 |
| 09:44 | Occidental | Bryan Guttenberg hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-10 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Jimmie Pike misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 25-10 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Charles Hess tips it but misses | 25-10 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Charles Hess grabs the offensive board | 25-10 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Charles Hess's layup is rejected by Eric Bevers | 25-10 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Bullock | 25-10 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Charles Hess banks in the layup and he's hacked by John Darnell - foul #1 on John Darnell, team foul #3 | 25-12 |
| Subs | Occidental | David Thibodaux (PG), Gary Miles (SG), Martin Ryan (SF), Aaron Maddox (PF), Norman Hogan (C) John Darnell, Richard Strunk, Bryan Guttenberg, Eric Bevers, Michael Breton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Beerman (PG), Mark Lago (SF), Ruben Curnutt (PF) Donald Smallwood, Jimmie Pike, Lanny Montano | |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Charles Hess misses the free throw | 25-12 |
| 08:53 | Occidental | Aaron Maddox pulls down the rebound | 25-12 |
| 08:40 | Occidental | Gary Miles loses the ball out of bounds | 25-12 |
| Subs | Occidental | Bryan Guttenberg (SG) Gary Miles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Murphree (SG) Charles Hess | |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Allan Murphree is called for traveling | 25-12 |
| Subs | Occidental | Eric Bevers (PF) Aaron Maddox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jimmie Pike (PF) Derek Bullock | |
| 08:14 | Occidental | Bryan Guttenberg misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-12 |
| 08:13 | Occidental | Eric Bevers grabs the offensive board | 25-12 |
| 08:06 | Occidental | Bryan Guttenberg knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Martin Ryan | 28-12 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Robert Beerman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Norman Hogan - foul #1 on Norman Hogan, team foul #4 | 28-12 |
| Subs | Occidental | Gary Miles (SG), Aaron Maddox (PF), Michael Breton (C) Bryan Guttenberg, Eric Bevers, Norman Hogan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Robert Beerman makes the 1st free throw | 28-13 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Robert Beerman misses the 2nd free throw | 28-13 |
| 07:54 | Occidental | The rebound goes to Aaron Maddox | 28-13 |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - David Thibodaux (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Gary Miles (fresh) SF - Martin Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Aaron Maddox (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Breton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Beerman (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Allan Murphree (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mark Lago (fresh) PF - Jimmie Pike (fresh) C - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Occidental | Gary Miles is whistled for traveling | 28-13 |
| Subs | Occidental | John Darnell (PG), Richard Strunk (SG), Norman Hogan (C) David Thibodaux, Gary Miles, Aaron Maddox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG) Allan Murphree | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Robert Beerman makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Jimmie Pike | 28-16 |
| 07:13 | Occidental | Donald Smallwood steals the ball from John Darnell in the backcourt | 28-16 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Robert Beerman misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 28-16 |
| 06:42 | Occidental | Norman Hogan gets the rebound | 28-16 |
| 06:34 | Occidental | Michael Breton misses long on a jumper from the right side | 28-16 |
| 06:33 | Occidental | Michael Breton pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-16 |
| 06:19 | Occidental | Martin Ryan hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Darnell | 30-16 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | The jumper by Donald Smallwood is denied by Norman Hogan | 30-16 |
| 06:12 | Occidental | Martin Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 30-16 |
| 06:06 | Occidental | Martin Ryan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-16 |
| Subs | Occidental | David Thibodaux (PG), Bryan Guttenberg (SG), Gary Miles (SF), Eric Bevers (PF), Larry Hill (C) John Darnell, Richard Strunk, Martin Ryan, Michael Breton, Norman Hogan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Charles Hess (SG), Allan Murphree (SF), Derek Bullock (PF), Lanny Montano (C) Donald Smallwood, Robert Beerman, Mark Lago, Jimmie Pike, Ruben Curnutt | |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Lanny Montano loses the ball out of bounds | 30-16 |
| Subs | Occidental | Aaron Maddox (PF) Eric Bevers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:25 | Occidental | Larry Hill misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-16 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Lanny Montano snags the defensive board | 30-16 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Mike Parrish can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on David Thibodaux - foul #1 on David Thibodaux, team foul #5 | 30-16 |
| Subs | Occidental | Eric Bevers (PF) Aaron Maddox | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Mike Parrish makes the 1st free throw | 30-17 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Mike Parrish misses the 2nd free throw | 30-17 |
| 05:19 | Occidental | Eric Bevers snags the defensive board | 30-17 |
| 05:14 | Occidental | Bryan Guttenberg clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-17 |
| 05:12 | Occidental | Gary Miles snags the offensive board | 30-17 |
| 05:04 | Occidental | Bryan Guttenberg is hacked by Mike Parrish - foul #1 on Mike Parrish, team foul #10 | 30-17 |
| Subs | Occidental | John Darnell (PG), Martin Ryan (SF), Aaron Maddox (PF) David Thibodaux, Gary Miles, Eric Bevers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:04 | Occidental | Bryan Guttenberg makes the 1st free throw | 31-17 |
| 05:04 | Occidental | Bryan Guttenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 32-17 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Charles Hess lays it in on a great pass from Mike Parrish | 32-19 |
| 04:26 | Occidental | John Darnell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Mike Parrish - foul #2 on Mike Parrish, team foul #11 | 32-19 |
| Subs | Occidental | Gary Miles (SF), Eric Bevers (PF) Martin Ryan, Aaron Maddox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Robert Beerman (SF) Mike Parrish, Allan Murphree | |
| 04:26 | Occidental | John Darnell misses the 1st free throw | 32-19 |
| 04:26 | Occidental | John Darnell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-19 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-19 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Robert Beerman tips it home | 33-21 |
| 03:45 | Occidental | Donald Smallwood is called for the reach on Eric Bevers - foul #2 on Donald Smallwood, team foul #12 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Occidental | David Thibodaux (PG), Richard Strunk (SG), Michael Breton (SF) John Darnell, Bryan Guttenberg, Gary Miles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Allan Murphree (SF), Mikey Innis (PF), Ruben Curnutt (C) Charles Hess, Derek Bullock, Lanny Montano | |
| 03:45 | Occidental | Eric Bevers makes the 1st free throw | 34-21 |
| 03:45 | Occidental | Eric Bevers makes the 2nd free throw | 35-21 |
| Lineup | Occidental | PG - David Thibodaux (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Strunk (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Breton (fairly fresh) PF - Eric Bevers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Hill (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Donald Smallwood (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Beerman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Allan Murphree (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mikey Innis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Curnutt (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Mikey Innis banks in the layup | 35-23 |
| 03:16 | Occidental | Eric Bevers misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Mikey Innis - foul #3 on Mikey Innis, team foul #13 | 35-23 |
| Subs | Occidental | Bryan Guttenberg (SG), Martin Ryan (SF) Richard Strunk, Michael Breton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lago (SF), Jimmie Pike (PF) Allan Murphree, Mikey Innis | |
| 03:16 | Occidental | Eric Bevers makes the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 03:16 | Occidental | Eric Bevers misses the 2nd free throw | 36-23 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt gets the rebound | 36-23 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Mark Lago double dribbles | 36-23 |
| Subs | Occidental | Michael Breton (PF) Eric Bevers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:46 | Occidental | Larry Hill misses the dunk attempt | 36-23 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Lago | 36-23 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | A charge is called on Ruben Curnutt - foul #2 on Ruben Curnutt, team foul #14 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Occidental | John Darnell (PG), Richard Strunk (SG), Aaron Maddox (PF) David Thibodaux, Martin Ryan, Michael Breton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Parrish (PG), Charles Hess (SG), Lanny Montano (C) Donald Smallwood, Robert Beerman, Ruben Curnutt | |
| 02:07 | Occidental | Larry Hill comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Lanny Montano - foul #1 on Lanny Montano, team foul #15 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Occidental | Martin Ryan (SF) Bryan Guttenberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Bullock (PF) Jimmie Pike | |
| 02:07 | Occidental | Larry Hill makes the 1st free throw | 37-23 |
| 02:07 | Occidental | Larry Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Lanny Montano misses the lay-in | 38-23 |
| 01:42 | Occidental | Larry Hill pulls down the rebound | 38-23 |
| 01:36 | Occidental | Aaron Maddox blows the layup but the foul's on Mike Parrish - foul #3 on Mike Parrish, team foul #16 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Occidental | David Thibodaux (PG), Bryan Guttenberg (SG), Michael Breton (SF), Norman Hogan (C) John Darnell, Richard Strunk, Martin Ryan, Larry Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Chaisson (PG), Allan Murphree (SF) Mike Parrish, Mark Lago | |
| 01:36 | Occidental | Aaron Maddox misses the 1st free throw | 38-23 |
| 01:36 | Occidental | Aaron Maddox makes the 2nd free throw | 39-23 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-23 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Lanny Montano gets the offensive rebound | 39-23 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Donald Chaisson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 39-23 |
| 01:12 | Occidental | Norman Hogan grabs the defensive rebound | 39-23 |
| 00:59 | Occidental | Bryan Guttenberg misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-23 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Derek Bullock pulls down the rebound | 39-23 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | David Thibodaux is called for the reach on Donald Chaisson - foul #2 on David Thibodaux, team foul #6 | 39-23 |
| Subs | Occidental | John Darnell (PG), Richard Strunk (SG), Martin Ryan (SF), Eric Bevers (PF), Larry Hill (C) David Thibodaux, Bryan Guttenberg, Michael Breton, Aaron Maddox, Norman Hogan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Smallwood (PG), Robert Beerman (SG), Ruben Curnutt (PF) Donald Chaisson, Charles Hess, Derek Bullock | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood clanks a 3 from the right wing | 39-23 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Robert Beerman gets the offensive rebound | 39-23 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Ruben Curnutt hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Donald Smallwood | 39-25 |
| 00:01 | Occidental | Larry Hill hits the finger roll | 41-25 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Donald Smallwood misses short on a fullcourt shot | 41-25 |