| Lineup | Sul Ross St. | PG - Shawn Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Wahl (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelson Lalli (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sanford Reader (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Joshua Harriman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Schneider (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Terry Ulrich (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich inbounds the ball | 43-37 |
| Game Plan | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Shawn Cross is called for the reach on Jeffrey Champagne - foul #2 on Shawn Cross, team foul #1 | 43-37 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich blows the layup | 43-37 |
| 19:27 | Sul Ross St. | The rebound goes to Sanford Reader | 43-37 |
| 19:04 | Sul Ross St. | Donald Wahl misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Michael Reulet grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 18:49 | Sul Ross St. | Nelson Lalli makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Shawn Cross | 45-37 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Sanford Reader is called for the reach on Ryan Etzel - foul #1 on Sanford Reader, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Shawn Cross is called for the reach on Jeffrey Champagne - foul #3 on Shawn Cross, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Matthew Williams (PG) Shawn Cross | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Michael Reulet can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Sanford Reader - foul #2 on Sanford Reader, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Mehl (C) Ryan Etzel | |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Michael Reulet makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Michael Reulet makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 17:59 | Sul Ross St. | Joshua Harriman makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Donald Wahl | 47-39 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl misses the floater from just outside the lane | 47-39 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | John Schneider tips it back up and in | 47-41 |
| 17:15 | Sul Ross St. | Donald Wahl drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Sanford Reader | 50-41 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Sanford Reader is called for the reach on Michael Reulet - foul #3 on Sanford Reader, team foul #5 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Brian Osborne (SG), Todd Parker (SF), Stephen Tondreau (PF), Micheal Gerstner (C) Donald Wahl, Nelson Lalli, Sanford Reader, Joshua Harriman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Malone (SF), David Lehn (C) John Schneider, Michael Reulet | |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Terry Ulrich and he's hacked by Todd Parker - foul #3 on Todd Parker, team foul #6 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Nelson Lalli (SF) Todd Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (SG), Ryan Etzel (C) Terry Ulrich, David Lehn | |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne makes the free throw | 50-44 |
| 16:26 | Sul Ross St. | Stephen Tondreau lays it in | 52-44 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-44 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Michael Malone misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Nelson Lalli - foul #2 on Nelson Lalli, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross (PG), Todd Parker (SF) Matthew Williams, Nelson Lalli | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Minjares (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF) Jeffrey Champagne, Clyde Mehl | |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Michael Malone makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Michael Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| Lineup | Sul Ross St. | PG - Shawn Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Osborne (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Todd Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Tondreau (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Micheal Gerstner (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jonathan Pearson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Minjares (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Malone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Sul Ross St. | Brian Osborne connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Shawn Cross | 54-46 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Brian Osborne - foul #1 on Brian Osborne, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Donald Wahl (SG), Sanford Reader (PF), Joshua Harriman (C) Brian Osborne, Stephen Tondreau, Micheal Gerstner | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schneider (SG), Michael Reulet (PF), David Lehn (C) Jonathan Pearson, Michael Malone, Ryan Etzel | |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Christopher Minjares makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 14:51 | Sul Ross St. | John Schneider is called for the reach on Donald Wahl - foul #2 on John Schneider, team foul #1 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG), Clyde Mehl (C) Christopher Minjares, David Lehn | |
| 14:28 | Sul Ross St. | Michael Reulet steals it from Donald Wahl | 54-48 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Joshua Harriman - foul #1 on Joshua Harriman, team foul #9 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Nelson Lalli (SF), Stephen Tondreau (C) Todd Parker, Joshua Harriman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 13:56 | Sul Ross St. | Sanford Reader misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Reulet - foul #2 on Michael Reulet, team foul #2 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lehn (C) Michael Reulet | |
| 13:56 | Sul Ross St. | Sanford Reader misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 13:56 | Sul Ross St. | Sanford Reader makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Schneider | 55-52 |
| 13:20 | Sul Ross St. | Sanford Reader hits the finger roll | 57-52 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | John Schneider misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-52 |
| 13:04 | Sul Ross St. | Stephen Tondreau grabs the defensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 12:43 | Sul Ross St. | Sanford Reader's floater is tipped away by David Lehn | 57-52 |
| 12:41 | Sul Ross St. | Stephen Tondreau misses the tip | 57-52 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Clyde Mehl | 57-54 |
| 12:18 | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross loses the dribble to Bryan Jeter | 57-54 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-54 |
| 12:00 | Sul Ross St. | Sanford Reader snags the defensive board | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Sul Ross St. | PG - Shawn Cross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Wahl (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nelson Lalli (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sanford Reader (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Stephen Tondreau (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 13 pts. SG - John Schneider (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Jeter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Clyde Mehl (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - David Lehn (fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Sul Ross St. | Donald Wahl misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 11:38 | Sul Ross St. | Sanford Reader pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 11:22 | Sul Ross St. | Sanford Reader clanks a turnaround from close range | 57-54 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl lays it up and in | 57-56 |
| 11:11 | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 57-56 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Matthew Williams (PG), Brian Osborne (SG), Todd Parker (SF), Micheal Gerstner (PF), Joshua Harriman (C) Shawn Cross, Donald Wahl, Nelson Lalli, Sanford Reader, Stephen Tondreau | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (PG), Jonathan Pearson (SG), Michael Malone (SF), Michael Reulet (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Jeffrey Champagne, John Schneider, Bryan Jeter, Clyde Mehl, David Lehn | |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Michael Malone makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jonathan Pearson | 57-58 |
| 10:45 | Sul Ross St. | Joshua Harriman can't connect on a floater from the left block | 57-58 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-58 |
| 10:37 | Sul Ross St. | Joshua Harriman grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 10:35 | Sul Ross St. | Jonathan Pearson steps in front of the Matthew Williams pass in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Brian Osborne is called for the reach on Jonathan Pearson - foul #2 on Brian Osborne, team foul #10 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG) Michael Malone | |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 09:52 | Sul Ross St. | Jeffrey Champagne steals the ball from Matthew Williams | 57-59 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne lays it up and in | 57-61 |
| 09:34 | Sul Ross St. | Michael Reulet swats the layup by Micheal Gerstner | 57-61 |
| 09:32 | Sul Ross St. | Joshua Harriman tips it back up and in | 59-61 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Michael Reulet loses the ball out of bounds | 59-61 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Nelson Lalli (SF), Stephen Tondreau (PF) Brian Osborne, Micheal Gerstner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Malone (SF), David Lehn (C) Jonathan Pearson, Ryan Etzel | |
| 08:47 | Sul Ross St. | Todd Parker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Michael Reulet - foul #3 on Michael Reulet, team foul #3 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross (PG), William Gerber (C) Matthew Williams, Joshua Harriman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:47 | Sul Ross St. | Todd Parker makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 08:47 | Sul Ross St. | Todd Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich lays it in set up by Jeffrey Champagne | 61-63 |
| 08:04 | Sul Ross St. | Todd Parker misses the 3 from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Michael Reulet grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-63 |
| 07:58 | Sul Ross St. | Stephen Tondreau grabs the board | 61-63 |
| Lineup | Sul Ross St. | PG - Shawn Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Todd Parker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nelson Lalli (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stephen Tondreau (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - William Gerber (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Terry Ulrich (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Malone (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Lehn (fresh) | |
| 07:42 | Sul Ross St. | Todd Parker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Michael Reulet pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 07:35 | Sul Ross St. | Nelson Lalli grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 07:17 | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross can't connect on a shot from the right side | 61-63 |
| 07:16 | Sul Ross St. | Stephen Tondreau snags the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 06:53 | Sul Ross St. | Jeffrey Champagne picks off the pass by Shawn Cross | 61-63 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich banks in the layup set up by Jeffrey Champagne | 61-65 |
| 06:26 | Sul Ross St. | Todd Parker connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Shawn Cross | 64-65 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Todd Parker steals it from Michael Malone | 64-65 |
| 05:52 | Sul Ross St. | Todd Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-65 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Matthew Williams (PG), Donald Wahl (SG), Brian Osborne (SF), Sanford Reader (PF), Joshua Harriman (C) Shawn Cross, Todd Parker, Nelson Lalli, Stephen Tondreau, William Gerber | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (PG), John Schneider (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Clyde Mehl (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Jeffrey Champagne, Terry Ulrich, Michael Malone, Michael Reulet, David Lehn | |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 64-65 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | John Schneider scores on a 3 from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 05:11 | Sul Ross St. | Sanford Reader hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 05:09 | Sul Ross St. | The offensive rebound goes to Sanford Reader | 64-68 |
| 04:47 | Sul Ross St. | Ryan Etzel is called for the reach on Matthew Williams - foul #3 on Ryan Etzel, team foul #4 | 64-68 |
| 04:30 | Sul Ross St. | Ryan Etzel is called for the reach on Matthew Williams - foul #4 on Ryan Etzel, team foul #5 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne (PG) Jonathan Pearson | |
| 04:17 | Sul Ross St. | Sanford Reader connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 66-68 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Joshua Harriman denies the turnaround by Ryan Etzel | 66-68 |
| 03:58 | Sul Ross St. | Joshua Harriman snags the defensive board | 66-68 |
| Lineup | Sul Ross St. | PG - Matthew Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Wahl (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Osborne (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sanford Reader (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Harriman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jeffrey Champagne (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Schneider (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Clyde Mehl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Etzel (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:46 | Sul Ross St. | Brian Osborne misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne is fouled on the floor by Joshua Harriman - foul #2 on Joshua Harriman, team foul #11 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross (PG), Stephen Tondreau (PF), Micheal Gerstner (C) Matthew Williams, Sanford Reader, Joshua Harriman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (SF), Michael Malone (PF), David Lehn (C) Bryan Jeter, Clyde Mehl, Ryan Etzel | |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:28 | Sul Ross St. | Stephen Tondreau makes the 3 from the right wing | 69-69 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich clanks a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Osborne - foul #3 on Brian Osborne, team foul #12 | 69-69 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Nelson Lalli (SF) Brian Osborne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (SG) John Schneider | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 03:08 | Sul Ross St. | Micheal Gerstner pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 03:04 | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross is hacked by Jeffrey Champagne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Champagne, team foul #6 | 69-70 |
| 02:55 | Sul Ross St. | Nelson Lalli scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Shawn Cross and the foul's on Terry Ulrich - foul #2 on Terry Ulrich, team foul #7 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Matthew Williams (SG) Donald Wahl | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:55 | Sul Ross St. | Nelson Lalli makes the free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Sanford Reader (PF), Joshua Harriman (C) Stephen Tondreau, Micheal Gerstner | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schneider (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Jonathan Pearson, Terry Ulrich, Michael Malone, David Lehn | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel knocks in the jumper in the paint | 72-72 |
| 02:19 | Sul Ross St. | Joshua Harriman is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Joshua Harriman, team foul #13 | 72-72 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Donald Wahl (SG) Matthew Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Michael Reulet hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-72 |
| 02:03 | Sul Ross St. | Donald Wahl pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 01:55 | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 75-72 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | John Schneider is fouled on the floor by Nelson Lalli - foul #3 on Nelson Lalli, team foul #14 | 75-72 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | John Schneider makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | John Schneider makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 01:31 | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by John Schneider - foul #3 on John Schneider, team foul #8 | 75-74 |
| 01:31 | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:31 | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross misses the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel gets the rebound | 76-74 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Michael Reulet misses the dunk attempt | 76-74 |
| 01:12 | Sul Ross St. | Sanford Reader grabs the board | 76-74 |
| 01:08 | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross clanks a driving attempt from close range | 76-74 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Reulet | 76-74 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel's floater is knocked away by Joshua Harriman | 76-74 |
| 00:59 | Sul Ross St. | The rebound goes to Sanford Reader | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Sul Ross St. | Joshua Harriman drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne clanks a floater from the left wing | 78-74 |
| 00:27 | Sul Ross St. | Joshua Harriman snags the defensive board | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Sul Ross St. | Joshua Harriman is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Champagne - foul #4 on Jeffrey Champagne, team foul #9 | 78-74 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Matthew Williams (PG), Todd Parker (SF) Shawn Cross, Nelson Lalli | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:26 | Sul Ross St. | Joshua Harriman makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:26 | Sul Ross St. | Joshua Harriman misses the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Michael Reulet grabs the defensive rebound | 79-74 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Jeffrey Champagne hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ryan Etzel | 79-77 |
| 00:20 | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-77 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross (PG), Nelson Lalli (SF) Matthew Williams, Todd Parker | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:17 | Sul Ross St. | Sanford Reader is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Champagne - foul #5 on Jeffrey Champagne, team foul #10 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (PG) Jeffrey Champagne | |
| 00:17 | Sul Ross St. | Sanford Reader makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:17 | Sul Ross St. | Sanford Reader misses the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryan Jeter | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | John Schneider makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Terry Ulrich | 80-80 |
| 00:10 | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | John Schneider misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 80-80 |
| 00:00 | Sul Ross St. | Nelson Lalli snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| Lineup | Sul Ross St. | PG - Shawn Cross (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Wahl (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nelson Lalli (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sanford Reader (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Harriman (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Terry Ulrich (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Schneider (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Sul Ross St. | Sanford Reader wins the tip | 80-80 |
| Game Plan | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:43 | Sul Ross St. | John Schneider is called for the reach on Shawn Cross - foul #4 on John Schneider, team foul #11 | 80-80 |
| 04:43 | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross makes the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 04:43 | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 82-80 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel clanks a shot from the left wing | 82-80 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter tips it home | 82-82 |
| 04:02 | Sul Ross St. | Sanford Reader can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 82-82 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich snags the defensive board | 82-82 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Michael Reulet's floater is tipped away by Joshua Harriman | 82-82 |
| 03:53 | Sul Ross St. | Joshua Harriman gets the rebound | 82-82 |
| 03:30 | Sul Ross St. | Bryan Jeter swats the layup by Joshua Harriman | 82-82 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Michael Reulet snags the defensive board | 82-82 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel buries a jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Donald Wahl - foul #1 on Donald Wahl, team foul #15 | 82-84 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel makes the free throw | 82-85 |
| 03:01 | Sul Ross St. | Donald Wahl misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 82-85 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel pulls down the rebound | 82-85 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | John Schneider can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 82-85 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Michael Reulet tips it but misses | 82-85 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel grabs the offensive rebound | 82-85 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | John Schneider misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-85 |
| 02:26 | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross grabs the board | 82-85 |
| 02:04 | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross is hacked by Michael Reulet - foul #4 on Michael Reulet, team foul #12 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Matthew Williams (SG), Todd Parker (SF), Stephen Tondreau (PF), Micheal Gerstner (C) Donald Wahl, Nelson Lalli, Sanford Reader, Joshua Harriman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonathan Pearson (PG), Christopher Minjares (SG), Michael Malone (SF), Clyde Mehl (PF), David Lehn (C) Terry Ulrich, John Schneider, Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet, Ryan Etzel | |
| 02:04 | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 02:04 | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Ulrich (PG) Christopher Minjares | |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Michael Malone loses the dribble to Micheal Gerstner | 84-85 |
| 01:50 | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| Subs | Sul Ross St. | Donald Wahl (SG), Nelson Lalli (SF), Sanford Reader (PF), Joshua Harriman (C) Matthew Williams, Todd Parker, Stephen Tondreau, Micheal Gerstner | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Schneider (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Jonathan Pearson, Michael Malone, Clyde Mehl, David Lehn | |
| 01:38 | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Nelson Lalli | 86-85 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter is denied on a layup by Joshua Harriman | 86-85 |
| 01:24 | Sul Ross St. | Nelson Lalli snags the defensive board | 86-85 |
| 01:19 | Sul Ross St. | Donald Wahl clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-85 |
| 01:18 | Sul Ross St. | The offensive rebound goes to Sanford Reader | 86-85 |
| 01:04 | Sul Ross St. | Sanford Reader hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 86-85 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Michael Reulet pulls down the rebound | 86-85 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | John Schneider knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away and the foul's on Donald Wahl - foul #2 on Donald Wahl, team foul #16 | 86-88 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | John Schneider makes the free throw | 86-89 |
| Lineup | Sul Ross St. | PG - Shawn Cross (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Wahl (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nelson Lalli (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Sanford Reader (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Joshua Harriman (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Terry Ulrich (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Schneider (fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Ryan Etzel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:38 | Sul Ross St. | Joshua Harriman scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Shawn Cross | 88-89 |
| Game Plan | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich is fouled in the backcourt by Shawn Cross - foul #4 on Shawn Cross, team foul #17 | 88-89 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich makes the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Terry Ulrich makes the 2nd free throw | 88-91 |
| 00:15 | Sul Ross St. | Shawn Cross hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 91-91 |
| Game Plan | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Michael Reulet makes the floater from the free throw line | 91-93 |
| 00:02 | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 91-93 |
| Game Plan | Sul Ross St. | Sul Ross St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Sul Ross St. | Donald Wahl can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 91-93 |