| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gaunt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Wynne (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Brown (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Stanhope (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brian Forster (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Powers (fresh) PF - Donald Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Guillory (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Sacramento State | James Powers inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Sacramento State | William Gaunt takes the ball from Brian Forster | 36-26 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | William Buntin hits the finger roll set up by William Gaunt | 38-26 |
| 19:17 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| 19:17 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster makes the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 19:17 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster misses the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | James Brown pulls down the rebound | 38-27 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | David Elkins is hacked by Brian Forster - foul #3 on Brian Forster, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (SG) Brian Forster | |
| 18:47 | Illinois | David Elkins's fadeaway is rejected by Donald Lawson | 38-27 |
| 18:45 | Sacramento State | James Guillory gets the rebound | 38-27 |
| 18:24 | Sacramento State | James Guillory double dribbles | 38-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) Michael Wynne, James Brown | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle (SF), Wayne Reed (PF) James Powers, Donald Lawson | |
| 18:08 | Illinois | William Buntin comes up short on the shot from the right side | 38-27 |
| 18:07 | Sacramento State | James Guillory pulls down the rebound | 38-27 |
| 17:49 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed's layup is rejected by Sam Lamantia | 38-27 |
| 17:48 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed snags the offensive board | 38-27 |
| 17:31 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Norman Stanhope and he's fouled by Edward Wydra - foul #1 on Edward Wydra, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF) William Buntin, William Gaunt, David Elkins | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Perea (SG), Freddie Lair (SF), Michael Wade (C) Norman Stanhope, Kenneth Rogers, James Guillory | |
| 17:31 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed makes the free throw | 38-30 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Edward Wydra hits the finger roll set up by Daniel Wilson | 40-30 |
| 16:39 | Sacramento State | Freddie Lair is whistled for traveling | 40-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wynne (PF), James Brown (C) Sam Lamantia, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Powers (SF), Donald Lawson (PF), James Guillory (C) Michael Ruyle, Freddie Lair, Wayne Reed | |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Ernest Bode misses badly on the uncontested floater near the basket | 40-30 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Michael Wynne can't tip it in | 40-30 |
| 16:15 | Sacramento State | Michael Wade gets the rebound | 40-30 |
| 15:56 | Sacramento State | James Guillory drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Perea | 40-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Wynne (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Michael Wade (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SG - Michael Perea (fairly fresh) SF - James Powers (fresh) PF - Donald Lawson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - James Guillory (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Michael Wynne is hacked by Michael Perea in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Perea, team foul #2 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Gaunt (SG), David Elkins (SF) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Ernest Bode | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope (PG), Brian Forster (SG) Michael Wade, Michael Perea | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | William Gaunt hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Elkins | 42-33 |
| 15:22 | Sacramento State | Donald Lawson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 42-33 |
| 15:21 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope grabs the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 15:05 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Guillory | 42-35 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | William Buntin is called for 10 seconds | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SG), Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) William Gaunt, Michael Wynne, James Brown | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Michael Ruyle (SF), Wayne Reed (PF), Freddie Lair (C) Norman Stanhope, James Powers, Donald Lawson, James Guillory | |
| 14:41 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-37 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 14:08 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 14:06 | Sacramento State | The offensive rebound goes to Freddie Lair | 45-37 |
| 13:45 | Sacramento State | Sam Lamantia is called for the reach on Kenneth Rogers - foul #1 on Sam Lamantia, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), William Gaunt (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), James Brown (C) William Buntin, Tommy Hipple, David Elkins, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope (PG), Michael Wade (PF), James Guillory (C) Brian Forster, Michael Ruyle, Wayne Reed | |
| 13:25 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | James Brown gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Ernest Bode is hacked by Freddie Lair in the backcourt - foul #1 on Freddie Lair, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Perea (SG), James Powers (SF) Kenneth Rogers, Freddie Lair | |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Gaunt | 48-37 |
| 12:56 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wynne (PF) Sam Lamantia | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Lawson (PF) Michael Wade | |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 48-37 |
| 12:37 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope snags the defensive board | 48-37 |
| 12:16 | Sacramento State | Michael Perea misses the lay-in | 48-37 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Ernest Bode grabs the board | 48-37 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Ernest Bode makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Daniel Wilson | 50-37 |
| 11:54 | Sacramento State | Donald Lawson knocks in the jump hook in the lane set up by James Guillory | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gaunt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Bode (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Wynne (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Brown (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Stanhope (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Perea (fairly fresh) SF - James Powers (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - James Guillory (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | James Brown loses the dribble to Norman Stanhope | 50-39 |
| 11:20 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope is fouled on the floor by Ernest Bode - foul #2 on Ernest Bode, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), David Elkins (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) Daniel Wilson, William Gaunt, Ernest Bode, Michael Wynne, James Brown | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Brian Forster (SG), Michael Ruyle (SF), Wayne Reed (PF), Michael Wade (C) Norman Stanhope, Michael Perea, James Powers, Donald Lawson, James Guillory | |
| 11:09 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-39 |
| 11:07 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 10:48 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Rogers | 50-42 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Rogers - foul #2 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Michael Wade steals it from Tommy Hipple | 50-42 |
| 09:50 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster is fouled on the floor by Sam Lamantia - foul #2 on Sam Lamantia, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wynne (PF) Sam Lamantia | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope (PG), Freddie Lair (SF), James Guillory (C) Kenneth Rogers, Michael Ruyle, Wayne Reed | |
| 09:36 | Sacramento State | Edward Wydra is called for the reach on Freddie Lair - foul #2 on Edward Wydra, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (SG) Tommy Hipple | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Donald Lawson (PF) Michael Wade | |
| 09:30 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-42 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Wynne | 50-42 |
| 09:06 | Illinois | David Elkins buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from William Buntin and the foul's on Freddie Lair - foul #2 on Freddie Lair, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (C) Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 09:06 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:50 | Sacramento State | Freddie Lair misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-42 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Michael Wynne gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | James Brown loses the dribble to Brian Forster | 53-42 |
| 08:40 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster hits the finger roll | 53-44 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | David Elkins is hacked by Brian Forster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Forster, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF) David Elkins, Michael Wynne | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (SG), Wayne Reed (PF) Brian Forster, Donald Lawson | |
| 08:11 | Illinois | James Guillory steals it from William Buntin | 53-44 |
| 07:43 | Sacramento State | Sam Lamantia swats the layup by Freddie Lair | 53-44 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | James Brown snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Gaunt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Sam Lamantia (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Brown (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Stanhope (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Freddie Lair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Wayne Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - James Guillory (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Illinois | William Buntin is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Stanhope - foul #2 on Norman Stanhope, team foul #7 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SG), Edward Wydra (C) William Gaunt, James Brown | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle (SG), James Powers (SF), Donald Lawson (PF), Michael Wade (C) Norman Stanhope, Freddie Lair, Wayne Reed, James Guillory | |
| 07:37 | Illinois | William Buntin makes the 1st free throw | 54-44 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | William Buntin misses the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 07:37 | Sacramento State | Donald Lawson grabs the board | 54-44 |
| 07:18 | Sacramento State | Donald Lawson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 54-44 |
| 07:16 | Sacramento State | James Powers tips it home | 54-46 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | William Buntin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), David Elkins (SF), Michael Wynne (PF) William Buntin, Ernest Bode, Sam Lamantia | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Perea (SG) Kenneth Rogers | |
| 06:58 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Michael Ruyle is called for the reach on Daniel Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Ruyle, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:56 | Sacramento State | The rebound goes to Donald Lawson | 54-49 |
| 06:46 | Sacramento State | Edward Wydra is called for the reach on Michael Ruyle - foul #3 on Edward Wydra, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | James Guillory (C) Donald Lawson | |
| 06:46 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle misses the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Edward Wydra grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | David Elkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 54-49 |
| 06:26 | Sacramento State | James Guillory grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 06:16 | Sacramento State | Edward Wydra steals the ball from Michael Wade | 54-49 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple is open and scores on a runner in the lane on a great pass from David Elkins | 56-49 |
| 05:48 | Sacramento State | James Guillory connects on the 3 from the left wing | 56-52 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | David Elkins connects on the open runner from close range on a nice dish by Edward Wydra | 58-52 |
| 05:03 | Sacramento State | Michael Wade knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Ruyle | 58-55 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple is fouled on the floor by Michael Ruyle - foul #3 on Michael Ruyle, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, David Elkins, Michael Wynne, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope (PG), Brian Forster (SG), Freddie Lair (SF), Donald Lawson (PF), Wayne Reed (C) Michael Ruyle, Michael Perea, James Powers, Michael Wade, James Guillory | |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 04:33 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Ernest Bode grabs the board | 60-55 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Ernest Bode is fouled on the floor by Freddie Lair - foul #3 on Freddie Lair, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (SG) Tommy Hipple | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Ernest Bode makes the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Ernest Bode makes the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:44 | Sacramento State | Freddie Lair can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 62-55 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | James Brown snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Gaunt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Lamantia (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Brown (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Sacramento State | PG - Norman Stanhope (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Forster (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Freddie Lair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Lawson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Wayne Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | William Buntin is hacked by Wayne Reed - foul #2 on Wayne Reed, team foul #11 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SF) Ernest Bode | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), James Powers (SF), James Guillory (C) Norman Stanhope, Freddie Lair, Wayne Reed | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | William Buntin misses the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | William Buntin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:00 | Sacramento State | Donald Lawson misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 63-55 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | David Elkins grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | William Gaunt is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Rogers - foul #3 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #12 | 63-55 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | William Gaunt misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | William Gaunt misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 02:56 | Sacramento State | James Guillory pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:47 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Gaunt - foul #1 on William Gaunt, team foul #8 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wynne (PF) Sam Lamantia | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 02:47 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 02:47 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Michael Wynne gets the rebound | 63-55 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Michael Wynne is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Michael Wynne, team foul #9 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope (PG), Michael Wade (PF) Brian Forster, Donald Lawson | |
| 02:30 | Sacramento State | Sacramento State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, Michael Wynne, James Brown | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle (SF), Wayne Reed (PF) James Powers, Michael Wade | |
| 02:21 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers is whistled for traveling | 63-55 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Brian Forster (SG), James Powers (SF), Donald Lawson (PF) Kenneth Rogers, Michael Ruyle, Wayne Reed | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | David Elkins hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 63-55 |
| 01:57 | Sacramento State | James Powers pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 01:39 | Sacramento State | William Gaunt picks off the pass by James Powers | 63-55 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Michael Wynne (PF), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, Sam Lamantia, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | | |
| 01:37 | Illinois | David Elkins is hacked by James Powers in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Powers, team foul #13 | 63-55 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 01:24 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope loses the dribble to James Brown | 64-55 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | David Elkins hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-55 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | James Brown snags the defensive board | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Michael Wynne is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) William Buntin, William Gaunt, David Elkins, Michael Wynne, James Brown | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers (PG), Michael Ruyle (SG), Freddie Lair (SF), Wayne Reed (PF), Michael Wade (C) Norman Stanhope, Brian Forster, James Powers, Donald Lawson, James Guillory | |
| 00:47 | Sacramento State | Michael Ruyle hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane | 67-55 |
| 00:46 | Sacramento State | Freddie Lair misses the tip | 67-55 |
| 00:44 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed tips it home | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Ernest Bode is hacked by Kenneth Rogers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Rogers, team foul #14 | 67-57 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Ernest Bode misses the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Ernest Bode misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:42 | Sacramento State | Wayne Reed snags the defensive board | 67-57 |
| 00:36 | Sacramento State | Kenneth Rogers scores on a floater from the free throw line | 67-59 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), William Gaunt (SG), David Elkins (SF), Michael Wynne (PF), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, Tommy Hipple, Ernest Bode, Sam Lamantia, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Sacramento State | Norman Stanhope (PG), Brian Forster (SG), James Powers (SF), Donald Lawson (PF), James Guillory (C) Kenneth Rogers, Michael Ruyle, Freddie Lair, Wayne Reed, Michael Wade | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | David Elkins is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Stanhope - foul #3 on Norman Stanhope, team foul #15 | 67-59 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:29 | Sacramento State | Brian Forster misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 69-59 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | David Elkins gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Sacramento State | Sacramento State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | William Buntin runs out the clock | 69-59 |