| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Robert Young (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Zahradnik (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Samuel Little (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Maxon (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rick Baker (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian Utterback (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Robert Young inbounds the ball | 47-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the jumper in the lane set up by Adam Shaw | 49-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Samuel Little | 49-30 |
| 19:16 | Illinois State | Robert Young connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-30 |
| 18:53 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Norman Zahradnik | 52-32 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw blows the layup | 52-32 |
| 18:28 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Ansell | 52-32 |
| 18:15 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is fouled on the floor by Samuel Little - foul #3 on Samuel Little, team foul #1 | 52-32 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Herbert Baltz (SF), James Haynes (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Francis Tarr, Robert Young, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus (PG), Terry Wargo (SG), Russell Richey (SF), Robert Perrin (C) Norman Zahradnik, Samuel Little, Eugene Maxon, Brian Utterback | |
| 18:05 | Illinois State | James Thornton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-32 |
| 17:37 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Jarrod Dicus | 52-34 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | James Thornton clanks a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jarrod Dicus - foul #3 on Jarrod Dicus, team foul #2 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Gary Ansell (PF) Adam Shaw | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik (PG) Jarrod Dicus | |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | James Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 53-34 |
| 17:15 | Illinois State | James Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 53-34 |
| 17:15 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker gets the rebound | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 17:08 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker is fouled on the floor by Gary Ansell - foul #2 on Gary Ansell, team foul #1 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF) James Thornton, Herbert Baltz, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 16:50 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Francis Tarr - foul #1 on Francis Tarr, team foul #2 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Pete White (C) James Haynes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon (SF), Brian Utterback (C) Russell Richey, Robert Perrin | |
| 16:50 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker makes the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 16:50 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 53-35 |
| 16:50 | Illinois State | Pete White grabs the defensive rebound | 53-35 |
| 16:25 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw's layup is rejected by Brian Utterback | 53-35 |
| 16:23 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback snags the defensive board | 53-35 |
| 15:59 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo misses long on a shot from the left side | 53-35 |
| 15:57 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback tips it in | 53-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Francis Tarr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Shaw (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Pete White (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Zahradnik (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Wargo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Eugene Maxon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rick Baker (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Utterback (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Illinois State | Robert Young misses long on an open jumper from the left wing | 53-37 |
| 15:37 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback gets the rebound | 53-37 |
| 15:35 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), James Thornton (SG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Larry Furlow (PF), Clinton Shell (C) Francis Tarr, Adam Shaw, Robert Young, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus (PG), Samuel Little (SG), Robert Perrin (C) Norman Zahradnik, Eugene Maxon, Brian Utterback | |
| 15:30 | Illinois State | Samuel Little takes the ball from Herbert Baltz | 53-37 |
| 15:16 | Sacramento State | Samuel Little can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from close range | 53-37 |
| 15:15 | Sacramento State | Robert Perrin grabs the offensive board | 53-37 |
| 14:59 | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus loses the dribble to Clinton Shell | 53-37 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell is called for a charge - foul #2 on Clinton Shell, team foul #3 | 53-37 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Young (SF), James Haynes (PF) James Thornton, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Douglas Irvine (C) Robert Perrin | |
| 14:34 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 53-37 |
| 14:32 | Illinois State | James Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 14:27 | Illinois State | Robert Young can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-37 |
| 14:26 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 53-37 |
| 14:12 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 53-37 |
| 14:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Larry Furlow | 53-37 |
| 14:05 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses short on a floater from the right block | 53-37 |
| 14:04 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Douglas Irvine | 53-37 |
| 13:59 | Sacramento State | Samuel Little connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Terry Wargo | 53-40 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | James Haynes can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Terry Wargo - foul #2 on Terry Wargo, team foul #3 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (SG), Gary Ansell (PF), Pete White (C) Herbert Baltz, Robert Young, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik (PG), Eugene Maxon (SF), Brian Utterback (C) Jarrod Dicus, Terry Wargo, Douglas Irvine | |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | James Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | James Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| 13:49 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to James Haynes | 54-40 |
| 13:39 | Illinois State | James Haynes scores on a jump hook from the left block | 56-40 |
| 13:12 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker buries a shot from the baseline | 56-42 |
| 12:48 | Illinois State | Samuel Little is called for the reach on Francis Tarr - foul #4 on Samuel Little, team foul #4 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Robert Young (SF) James Haney, Francis Tarr, James Haynes | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo (SG), Robert Perrin (C) Samuel Little, Brian Utterback | |
| 12:26 | Illinois State | Eugene Maxon picks off the pass by Gary Ansell | 56-42 |
| 12:24 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Young - foul #1 on Robert Young, team foul #4 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Clinton Shell (C) Pete White | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 12:11 | Sacramento State | Robert Young steps in front of the Terry Wargo pass | 56-42 |
| 12:02 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | William Bonham (PF) Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback (C) Robert Perrin | |
| 12:00 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback is fouled in the backcourt by James Thornton - foul #2 on James Thornton, team foul #5 | 56-42 |
| 11:41 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Norman Zahradnik | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Thornton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Adam Shaw (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Bonham (fresh) C - Clinton Shell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Zahradnik (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Wargo (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Maxon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Rick Baker (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Utterback (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois State | James Thornton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG) James Thornton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus (PG) Norman Zahradnik | |
| 11:21 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 11:09 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr misses the easy layup | 56-47 |
| 11:07 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell tips it home | 58-47 |
| 10:47 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-47 |
| 10:46 | Illinois State | William Bonham grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Terry Wargo is called for the reach on Robert Young - foul #3 on Terry Wargo, team foul #5 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Herbert Baltz (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Pete White (C) Francis Tarr, Robert Young, William Bonham, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik (PG), Russell Richey (SG), Robert Perrin (C) Jarrod Dicus, Terry Wargo, Brian Utterback | |
| 10:09 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-47 |
| 10:07 | Illinois State | Pete White misses the tip | 58-47 |
| 10:06 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon grabs the defensive rebound | 58-47 |
| 09:49 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-50 |
| 09:33 | Illinois State | Norman Zahradnik steps in front of the Adam Shaw pass | 58-50 |
| 09:30 | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik hits the finger roll | 58-52 |
| 09:04 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz misses the jumper from the free throw line | 58-52 |
| 09:03 | Illinois State | Pete White snags the offensive board | 58-52 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | James Haney hits a jumper from the right side | 60-52 |
| 08:34 | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 08:11 | Illinois State | Eugene Maxon steals the ball from Adam Shaw | 60-54 |
| 08:02 | Sacramento State | James Haney steals it from Eugene Maxon | 60-54 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw slams it home on a nice dish by James Haney | 62-54 |
| 07:43 | Sacramento State | Gary Ansell takes the ball from Rick Baker | 62-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haney (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Adam Shaw (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert Baltz (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Pete White (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Zahradnik (tired) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Richey (fairly fresh) SF - Eugene Maxon (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Rick Baker (very tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Perrin (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Illinois State | James Haney misses the floater from the free throw line | 62-54 |
| 07:28 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-54 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw drills a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Russell Richey - foul #3 on Russell Richey, team foul #6 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (PG), Francis Tarr (SF), James Haynes (PF), Larry Furlow (C) James Haney, Herbert Baltz, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus (PG), Samuel Little (SG), Terry Wargo (SF), Brian Utterback (C) Norman Zahradnik, Russell Richey, Eugene Maxon, Robert Perrin | |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw misses the free throw | 64-54 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | James Haynes snags the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 06:58 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-54 |
| 06:57 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| 06:41 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-57 |
| 06:24 | Illinois State | Adam Shaw drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Haynes | 67-57 |
| 06:02 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker is hacked by James Haynes - foul #2 on James Haynes, team foul #6 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Robert Young (SF), William Bonham (PF), Clinton Shell (C) James Thornton, Adam Shaw, James Haynes, Larry Furlow | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik (PG) Jarrod Dicus | |
| 05:43 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 67-57 |
| 05:42 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | Robert Young makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-57 |
| 05:38 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-57 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG), Gary Ansell (PF), Pete White (C) James Haney, William Bonham, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:24 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Norman Zahradnik | 70-59 |
| 05:04 | Illinois State | Norman Zahradnik steals it from James Thornton | 70-59 |
| 05:00 | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik lays it in | 70-61 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Rick Baker is called for the reach on Gary Ansell - foul #3 on Rick Baker, team foul #7 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haynes (PG) James Thornton | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Eugene Maxon (SF) Terry Wargo | |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:28 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-61 |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | James Haynes grabs the board | 72-61 |
| 04:12 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Haynes | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:10 | Sacramento State | James Haynes is called for the reach on Norman Zahradnik in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Haynes, team foul #7 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG), Larry Furlow (C) Francis Tarr, Pete White | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo (SF) Eugene Maxon | |
| 04:10 | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 04:10 | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik misses the 2nd free throw | 74-62 |
| 04:10 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Utterback | 74-62 |
| 04:05 | Sacramento State | Larry Furlow denies the turnaround by Terry Wargo | 74-62 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | James Haynes snags the defensive board | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Robert Young clanks a 3 from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 03:46 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker grabs the board | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo misses the floater from the left side | 74-62 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz gets the rebound | 74-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - James Haynes (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. SG - Herbert Baltz (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Ansell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Furlow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Zahradnik (tired) 7 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Samuel Little (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Terry Wargo (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Rick Baker (very tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian Utterback (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 03:18 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker grabs the board | 74-62 |
| 03:06 | Sacramento State | Herbert Baltz is called for the reach on Samuel Little - foul #1 on Herbert Baltz, team foul #8 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Haney (PG), Adam Shaw (SG), Clinton Shell (C) James Haynes, Herbert Baltz, Gary Ansell | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Jarrod Dicus (PG), Eugene Maxon (SF) Norman Zahradnik, Terry Wargo | |
| 03:06 | Sacramento State | Samuel Little misses the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell pulls down the rebound | 74-62 |
| 02:45 | Illinois State | Clinton Shell clanks a 3 from the left corner | 74-62 |
| 02:43 | Sacramento State | Rick Baker grabs the board | 74-62 |
| 02:38 | Sacramento State | Adam Shaw picks off the pass by Samuel Little | 74-62 |
| 02:38 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Francis Tarr (PG), James Haynes (SF), Gary Ansell (PF), Pete White (C) James Haney, Robert Young, Larry Furlow, Clinton Shell | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 02:09 | Illinois State | Gary Ansell can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 74-62 |
| 02:08 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Brian Utterback | 74-62 |
| 01:59 | Sacramento State | Samuel Little misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 74-62 |
| 01:57 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr snags the defensive board | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Little - foul #5 on Samuel Little, team foul #8 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Herbert Baltz (SG), William Bonham (PF), Larry Furlow (C) Adam Shaw, Gary Ansell, Pete White | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Zahradnik (PG), Terry Wargo (SG) Jarrod Dicus, Samuel Little | |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 1st free throw | 75-62 |
| 01:54 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 01:29 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-62 |
| 01:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Bonham | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:59 | Illinois State | Larry Furlow misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 76-62 |
| 00:57 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr can't tip it in | 76-62 |
| 00:56 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback gets the rebound | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Sacramento State | Terry Wargo throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | James Thornton (SG) William Bonham | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois State | James Thornton loses the ball out of bounds | 76-62 |
| 00:20 | Sacramento State | Brian Utterback's pass is intercepted by Francis Tarr in the backcourt | 76-62 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Francis Tarr runs out the clock | 76-62 |