| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) SG - William Gaunt (fresh) SF - David Elkins (fresh) PF - Michael Wynne (fresh) C - James Brown (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Alfred Kirch (fresh) SG - Stephen Morris (fresh) SF - Paul Higa (fresh) PF - Robert Borkholder (fresh) C - Robert Spahn (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Idaho State | Robert Spahn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Idaho State | Alfred Kirch drills a shot from the baseline set up by Robert Spahn | 0-2 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | David Elkins is called for traveling | 0-2 |
| 19:11 | Idaho State | Paul Higa scores on a shot from the left side | 0-4 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | William Buntin connects on the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from William Gaunt | 2-4 |
| 18:35 | Idaho State | Alfred Kirch hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 2-4 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | David Elkins grabs the defensive rebound | 2-4 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | William Buntin connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 18:11 | Idaho State | William Buntin steps in front of the Alfred Kirch pass in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | William Buntin comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Spahn - foul #1 on Robert Spahn, team foul #1 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) Michael Wynne, James Brown | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Cedric Baker (PG), Nathan Lujan (SG), David Mayon (SF), Ryan Vavra (PF), Wesley Walkowiak (C) Alfred Kirch, Stephen Morris, Paul Higa, Robert Borkholder, Robert Spahn | |
| 17:50 | Illinois | William Buntin misses the 1st free throw | 5-4 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | William Buntin makes the 2nd free throw | 6-4 |
| 17:36 | Idaho State | Wesley Walkowiak can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 6-4 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | David Elkins grabs the board | 6-4 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | David Elkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 6-4 |
| 17:15 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to David Mayon | 6-4 |
| 17:00 | Idaho State | Ryan Vavra can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 6-4 |
| 16:58 | Idaho State | Nathan Lujan tips it in | 6-6 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | William Gaunt's pass is intercepted by Wesley Walkowiak in the backcourt | 6-6 |
| 16:43 | Idaho State | Edward Wydra steps in front of the Wesley Walkowiak pass | 6-6 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | David Mayon is called for the reach on David Elkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Mayon, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Michael Wynne (PF) William Buntin, William Gaunt, David Elkins, Sam Lamantia | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Alexander Montejano (SG), Robert Spahn (C) Ryan Vavra, Wesley Walkowiak | |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Ernest Bode makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Daniel Wilson | 8-6 |
| 16:13 | Idaho State | Cedric Baker buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 8-8 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Ernest Bode hits a wide open floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Wilson | 10-8 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Wynne (fairly fresh) C - Edward Wydra (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Cedric Baker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alexander Montejano (fresh) SF - Nathan Lujan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Mayon (fairly fresh) C - Robert Spahn (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Idaho State | Robert Spahn scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Alexander Montejano | 10-10 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | David Mayon is called for the reach on Michael Wynne in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Mayon, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Sam Lamantia (PF), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, Michael Wynne, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Alfred Kirch (PG), Stephen Morris (SG), Paul Higa (SF), Robert Borkholder (PF) Cedric Baker, Alexander Montejano, Nathan Lujan, David Mayon | |
| 15:06 | Illinois | William Buntin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 10-10 |
| 15:04 | Idaho State | Paul Higa grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 15:00 | Idaho State | Alfred Kirch misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 10-10 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia grabs the defensive rebound | 10-10 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | William Buntin hits a jumper from the left side set up by Ernest Bode | 12-10 |
| 14:40 | Idaho State | Stephen Morris misses the easy layup | 12-10 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Ernest Bode snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple can't connect on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Stephen Morris - foul #1 on Stephen Morris, team foul #4 | 12-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SF) Ernest Bode | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Alexander Montejano (PG), Ryan Vavra (C) Alfred Kirch, Robert Spahn | |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple makes the 1st free throw | 13-10 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple makes the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 14:00 | Idaho State | Stephen Morris is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Stephen Morris, team foul #5 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), William Gaunt (SG) William Buntin, Tommy Hipple | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Alfred Kirch (PG), Wesley Walkowiak (C) Stephen Morris, Robert Borkholder | |
| 13:46 | Illinois | William Gaunt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 14-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Wynne (PF) Sam Lamantia | |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| 13:23 | Idaho State | Ryan Vavra knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Paul Higa | 14-12 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | David Elkins is hacked by Paul Higa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Higa, team foul #6 | 14-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Cedric Baker (SG), Robert Borkholder (PF) Alexander Montejano, Ryan Vavra | |
| 13:11 | Illinois | David Elkins connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from William Gaunt | 16-12 |
| 13:05 | Idaho State | Robert Borkholder can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 16-12 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | David Elkins gets the rebound | 16-12 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | William Gaunt is alone and drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Elkins | 18-12 |
| 12:32 | Idaho State | Wesley Walkowiak is denied on a layup by Michael Wynne | 18-12 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | James Brown gets the rebound | 18-12 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | David Elkins hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 18-12 |
| 12:12 | Idaho State | Cedric Baker snags the defensive board | 18-12 |
| 12:01 | Idaho State | David Elkins is called for the reach on Cedric Baker - foul #1 on David Elkins, team foul #1 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) Daniel Wilson, Michael Wynne, James Brown | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Alexander Montejano (SG), Nathan Lujan (SF), Ryan Vavra (C) Cedric Baker, Paul Higa, Wesley Walkowiak | |
| 11:43 | Idaho State | William Buntin steps in front of the Ryan Vavra pass | 18-12 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - William Gaunt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Elkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Lamantia (fresh) C - Edward Wydra (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Alfred Kirch (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Alexander Montejano (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Nathan Lujan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Borkholder (fairly fresh) C - Ryan Vavra (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Alfred Kirch is called for the reach on David Elkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alfred Kirch, team foul #7 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Robert Spahn (C) Robert Borkholder | |
| 11:41 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 19-12 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 20-12 |
| 11:17 | Idaho State | Robert Spahn is hacked by Sam Lamantia - foul #1 on Sam Lamantia, team foul #2 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF) William Gaunt, David Elkins | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Cedric Baker (SF), Robert Borkholder (PF) Alfred Kirch, Ryan Vavra | |
| 11:10 | Idaho State | Robert Spahn is called for traveling | 20-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Paul Higa (SF) Alexander Montejano | |
| 10:54 | Illinois | William Buntin is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Tommy Hipple | 22-12 |
| 10:34 | Idaho State | Cedric Baker scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Paul Higa | 22-15 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Edward Wydra can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt near the basket | 22-15 |
| 10:15 | Idaho State | Nathan Lujan snags the defensive board | 22-15 |
| 09:53 | Idaho State | The jump hook by Robert Borkholder is blocked by Sam Lamantia | 22-15 |
| 09:51 | Idaho State | Robert Spahn misses the tip | 22-15 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple grabs the board | 22-15 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Ernest Bode lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by William Buntin | 24-15 |
| 09:15 | Idaho State | Nathan Lujan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-15 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sam Lamantia | 24-15 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Cedric Baker steals the ball from William Buntin in the backcourt | 24-15 |
| 08:52 | Idaho State | Edward Wydra picks off the pass by Robert Spahn | 24-15 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Ernest Bode misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-15 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia snags the offensive board | 24-15 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Ernest Bode hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tommy Hipple | 26-15 |
| 08:07 | Idaho State | The pull-up jumper by Nathan Lujan is blocked by Edward Wydra | 26-15 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ernest Bode | 26-15 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | William Buntin connects on the open jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ernest Bode | 28-15 |
| 07:41 | Idaho State | Robert Borkholder's fadeaway is rejected by Tommy Hipple | 28-15 |
| 07:39 | Idaho State | Robert Borkholder gets the offensive rebound | 28-15 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Hipple (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Bode (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sam Lamantia (tiring) 3 reb. C - Edward Wydra (tiring) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Nathan Lujan (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Cedric Baker (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Paul Higa (tired) 2 pts. PF - Robert Borkholder (tiring) C - Robert Spahn (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Idaho State | William Buntin is called for the reach on Robert Borkholder - foul #1 on William Buntin, team foul #3 | 28-15 |
| 07:19 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), William Gaunt (SG), David Elkins (SF), Michael Wynne (PF), James Brown (C) William Buntin, Tommy Hipple, Ernest Bode, Sam Lamantia, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Alfred Kirch (PG), Alexander Montejano (SG), Ryan Vavra (PF), Wesley Walkowiak (C) Nathan Lujan, Paul Higa, Robert Borkholder, Robert Spahn | |
| 07:07 | Idaho State | Alexander Montejano can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-15 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | James Brown gets the rebound | 28-15 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | William Gaunt is fouled on the floor by Alfred Kirch - foul #2 on Alfred Kirch, team foul #8 | 28-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Paul Higa (SF) Alfred Kirch | |
| 06:59 | Illinois | William Gaunt makes the 1st free throw | 29-15 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | William Gaunt makes the 2nd free throw | 30-15 |
| 06:35 | Idaho State | Alexander Montejano can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 30-15 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Michael Wynne snags the defensive board | 30-15 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Cedric Baker is called for the reach on Daniel Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cedric Baker, team foul #9 | 30-15 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 30-15 |
| 06:31 | Idaho State | Wesley Walkowiak snags the defensive board | 30-15 |
| 06:17 | Idaho State | Cedric Baker buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Alexander Montejano | 30-18 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Gaunt | 32-18 |
| 05:31 | Idaho State | James Brown blocks the short jumper by Wesley Walkowiak | 32-18 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 32-18 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | William Gaunt connects on the floater from the left side | 34-18 |
| 04:41 | Idaho State | Paul Higa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-18 |
| 04:39 | Idaho State | The offensive rebound goes to Wesley Walkowiak | 34-18 |
| 04:21 | Idaho State | Alexander Montejano misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 34-18 |
| 04:19 | Idaho State | Paul Higa grabs the offensive rebound | 34-18 |
| 04:02 | Idaho State | Michael Wynne blocks the short jumper by Cedric Baker | 34-18 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson gets the rebound | 34-18 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | David Elkins hits a wide open 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Brown | 37-18 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Gaunt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Elkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Wynne (tiring) 2 blk. C - James Brown (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Alexander Montejano (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Cedric Baker (tired) 8 pts. SF - Paul Higa (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Vavra (tiring) 2 pts. C - Wesley Walkowiak (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Idaho State | Paul Higa travels with the ball | 37-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) Daniel Wilson, William Gaunt, David Elkins, Michael Wynne, James Brown | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Alfred Kirch (PG), Stephen Morris (SG), David Mayon (SF), Robert Borkholder (PF), Robert Spahn (C) Alexander Montejano, Cedric Baker, Paul Higa, Ryan Vavra, Wesley Walkowiak | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | William Buntin misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-18 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple gets the offensive rebound | 37-18 |
| 02:57 | Idaho State | The refs have stopped play. Alfred Kirch is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his knee. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 37-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Nathan Lujan (PG) Alfred Kirch | |
| 02:40 | Illinois | William Buntin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-18 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia snags the offensive board | 37-18 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | William Buntin comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 37-18 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | William Buntin gets the offensive rebound | 37-18 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Ernest Bode misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Stephen Morris - foul #3 on Stephen Morris, team foul #10 | 37-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Alexander Montejano (SG) Stephen Morris | |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Ernest Bode makes the 1st free throw | 38-18 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Ernest Bode makes the 2nd free throw | 39-18 |
| 01:54 | Idaho State | Nathan Lujan loses the dribble to William Buntin | 39-18 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple lays it in on a nice dish by William Buntin | 41-18 |
| 01:34 | Idaho State | Robert Borkholder misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-18 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia gets the rebound | 41-18 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Edward Wydra is open and scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Tommy Hipple | 43-18 |
| 01:03 | Idaho State | Nathan Lujan misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 43-18 |
| 01:02 | Idaho State | David Mayon pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-18 |
| 00:50 | Idaho State | Robert Borkholder is fouled on the floor by Edward Wydra - foul #1 on Edward Wydra, team foul #4 | 43-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Gaunt (SG), David Elkins (SF), Michael Wynne (PF), James Brown (C) Tommy Hipple, Ernest Bode, Sam Lamantia, Edward Wydra | |
| Subs | Idaho State | Cedric Baker (SG) Alexander Montejano | |
| 00:28 | Idaho State | Cedric Baker clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-18 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Elkins | 43-18 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | William Buntin hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-18 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Brown | 43-18 |