| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Matthew Shellenbarger (fresh) SG - Aaron Paolucci (fresh) SF - Greg Dobbs (fresh) PF - Dmitry Lewandoski (fresh) C - James Porter (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) C - Freddy Ross (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Oregon State | James Porter wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Oregon State | Greg Dobbs hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Oregon State | Matthew Shellenbarger tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 19:07 | Oregon State | Dmitry Lewandoski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil grabs the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil can't finish the layup | 2-2 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Larry Stanley tips it but misses | 2-2 |
| 18:26 | Oregon State | James Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:04 | Oregon State | Mario Klingbeil swats the dunk try by Greg Dobbs | 2-2 |
| 18:02 | Oregon State | James Porter tips it home | 4-2 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil drills a driving attempt in the paint | 4-4 |
| 17:18 | Oregon State | Matthew Shellenbarger scores on a shot from the right wing | 6-4 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Matthew Shellenbarger steals the ball from Adam Welter in the backcourt | 6-4 |
| 16:56 | Oregon State | Dmitry Lewandoski comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 6-4 |
| 16:55 | Oregon State | Aaron Paolucci tips it home | 8-4 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Dmitry Lewandoski blocks the short jumper by Patrick McCorrison | 8-4 |
| 16:30 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to James Porter | 8-4 |
| 16:14 | Oregon State | Matthew Shellenbarger misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-4 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Freddy Ross pulls down the rebound | 8-4 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Adam Welter | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Matthew Shellenbarger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Aaron Paolucci (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Greg Dobbs (fairly fresh) PF - Dmitry Lewandoski (fairly fresh) C - James Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) C - Freddy Ross (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:48 | Oregon State | Mario Klingbeil is called for the reach on James Porter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Wilbert Gamble (PG), Gerald Thomas (SF), Joseph Stiver (PF) Matthew Shellenbarger, Greg Dobbs, Dmitry Lewandoski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| 15:28 | Oregon State | Aaron Paolucci misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 8-6 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clifton Peters | 8-6 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is hacked by Wilbert Gamble - foul #1 on Wilbert Gamble, team foul #1 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Oregon State | James Macarthur (SG), Joseph Mills (C) Aaron Paolucci, James Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:58 | Illinois | James Owens misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Gerald Thomas - foul #1 on Gerald Thomas, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | James Owens misses the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | James Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:58 | Oregon State | Joseph Stiver gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:56 | Oregon State | Wilbert Gamble is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 8-6 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | James Owens hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 8-6 |
| 14:40 | Oregon State | James Macarthur pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:36 | Oregon State | James Macarthur throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-6 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-6 |
| 14:22 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Joseph Mills | 8-6 |
| 14:01 | Oregon State | Wilbert Gamble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-6 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Deshi Ching (SG), James Porter (PF) Gerald Thomas, Joseph Stiver | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci, Richard Grubbs | |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison loses the dribble to James Macarthur | 8-6 |
| 13:12 | Oregon State | Deshi Ching clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-6 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil grabs the board | 8-6 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Wilbert Gamble takes the ball from Mario Klingbeil | 8-6 |
| 12:48 | Oregon State | Deshi Ching hits the finger roll on a great pass from Wilbert Gamble | 10-6 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Deshi Ching - foul #1 on Deshi Ching, team foul #3 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Aaron Paolucci (SG), Gerald Thomas (SF), Joseph Stiver (PF) Wilbert Gamble, James Macarthur, Joseph Mills | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 1st free throw | 10-7 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 2nd free throw | 10-8 |
| 12:15 | Oregon State | Deshi Ching is fouled on the floor by Patrick McCorrison - foul #1 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #2 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Matthew Shellenbarger (PG), Greg Dobbs (SF) Deshi Ching, Gerald Thomas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Patrick McCorrison | |
| 12:03 | Oregon State | Greg Dobbs makes the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Matthew Shellenbarger and he's hacked by James Owens - foul #1 on James Owens, team foul #3 | 12-8 |
| 12:03 | Oregon State | Greg Dobbs misses the free throw | 12-8 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremy Santucci | 12-8 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-8 |
| 11:40 | Oregon State | James Porter pulls down the rebound | 12-8 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Matthew Shellenbarger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Paolucci (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Greg Dobbs (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Stiver (fresh) C - James Porter (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) SF - James Owens (fresh) PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) C - Freddy Ross (fresh) | |
| 11:26 | Oregon State | Aaron Paolucci banks in the layup and he's fouled by Jack Robinson - foul #1 on Jack Robinson, team foul #4 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Dmitry Lewandoski (PF) James Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Jeremy Santucci, Freddy Ross | |
| 11:26 | Oregon State | Aaron Paolucci misses the free throw | 14-8 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Richard Grubbs gets the rebound | 14-8 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Clifton Peters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-8 |
| 11:10 | Oregon State | Dmitry Lewandoski grabs the board | 14-8 |
| 11:07 | Oregon State | Clifton Peters takes the ball from Aaron Paolucci in the backcourt | 14-8 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | James Owens is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on James Owens, team foul #5 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Gerald Thomas (SF), Joseph Mills (C) Greg Dobbs, Joseph Stiver | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, James Owens | |
| 10:35 | Oregon State | Dmitry Lewandoski misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Larry Stanley - foul #1 on Larry Stanley, team foul #6 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Wilbert Gamble (PG), James Macarthur (SG) Matthew Shellenbarger, Aaron Paolucci | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey (C) Richard Grubbs | |
| 10:35 | Oregon State | Dmitry Lewandoski makes the 1st free throw | 15-8 |
| 10:35 | Oregon State | Dmitry Lewandoski makes the 2nd free throw | 16-8 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the jumpshot from the right side | 16-8 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Adam Welter grabs the offensive board | 16-8 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Adam Welter is fouled on the floor by Dmitry Lewandoski - foul #1 on Dmitry Lewandoski, team foul #4 | 16-8 |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-8 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Joseph Stiver (PF), James Porter (C) Dmitry Lewandoski, Joseph Mills | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:25 | Oregon State | James Porter misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 16-8 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clifton Peters | 16-8 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Freddy Ross loses the dribble to James Porter | 16-8 |
| 09:15 | Oregon State | Jeremy Santucci picks off the pass by Gerald Thomas in the backcourt | 16-8 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Clifton Peters, team foul #7 | 16-8 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Deshi Ching (PG), Aaron Paolucci (SG), Greg Dobbs (SF), Dmitry Lewandoski (PF) Wilbert Gamble, James Macarthur, Gerald Thomas, Joseph Stiver | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, Jeremy Santucci, Freddy Ross | |
| 08:29 | Oregon State | James Porter misses the lay-in | 16-8 |
| 08:27 | Oregon State | Greg Dobbs tips it in | 18-8 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #8 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Joseph Mills (C) James Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci (SF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Mario Klingbeil, Richard Grubbs | |
| 07:46 | Oregon State | Deshi Ching travels with the ball | 18-8 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Matthew Shellenbarger (PG), Joseph Stiver (PF) Deshi Ching, Dmitry Lewandoski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Joseph Stiver picks off the pass by Jack Robinson | 18-8 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Matthew Shellenbarger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Paolucci (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Greg Dobbs (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Stiver (fresh) C - Joseph Mills (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) SF - Jeremy Santucci (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Stanley (tiring) C - Freddy Ross (fresh) | |
| 07:13 | Oregon State | Greg Dobbs knocks in the floater from the left block | 20-8 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Clifton Peters drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-11 |
| 06:25 | Oregon State | Aaron Paolucci is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-11 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Freddy Ross | 20-11 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-11 |
| 06:01 | Oregon State | Greg Dobbs grabs the board | 20-11 |
| 05:59 | Oregon State | Aaron Paolucci is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Robinson - foul #2 on Jack Robinson, team foul #9 | 20-11 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Wilbert Gamble (PG), Gerald Thomas (SF), Dmitry Lewandoski (PF), James Porter (C) Matthew Shellenbarger, Greg Dobbs, Joseph Stiver, Joseph Mills | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), James Owens (SF), Richard Grubbs (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| 05:59 | Oregon State | Aaron Paolucci misses the 1st free throw | 20-11 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison snags the defensive board | 20-11 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison lays it up and in | 20-13 |
| 05:27 | Oregon State | Wilbert Gamble misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 20-13 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison grabs the defensive rebound | 20-13 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Richard Grubbs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-13 |
| Subs | Oregon State | James Macarthur (SG) Aaron Paolucci | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Jeremy Santucci, Richard Grubbs | |
| 04:48 | Oregon State | James Porter buries a floater from the left block set up by Wilbert Gamble and he's hacked by Ronnie Hickey - foul #1 on Ronnie Hickey, team foul #10 | 22-13 |
| 04:48 | Oregon State | James Porter makes the free throw | 23-13 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | James Owens knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by James Macarthur - foul #1 on James Macarthur, team foul #5 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Joseph Mills (C) James Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF) Mario Klingbeil | |
| 04:29 | Illinois | James Owens makes the free throw | 23-16 |
| 04:01 | Oregon State | Dmitry Lewandoski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-16 |
| 03:59 | Oregon State | James Macarthur can't tip it in | 23-16 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison grabs the board | 23-16 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | James Owens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Gerald Thomas - foul #2 on Gerald Thomas, team foul #6 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Deshi Ching (PG), Greg Dobbs (SF), Joseph Stiver (PF) Wilbert Gamble, Gerald Thomas, Dmitry Lewandoski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 1st free throw | 23-17 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | James Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 23-17 |
| 03:53 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Joseph Mills | 23-17 |
| 03:43 | Oregon State | Deshi Ching misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 23-17 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | James Owens gets the rebound | 23-17 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Freddy Ross connects on the shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Joseph Stiver - foul #1 on Joseph Stiver, team foul #7 | 23-19 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Matthew Shellenbarger (PG) James Macarthur | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Richard Grubbs (C) Patrick McCorrison, James Owens, Larry Stanley | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the free throw | 23-19 |
| 03:23 | Oregon State | Joseph Mills grabs the board | 23-19 |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Matthew Shellenbarger (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Deshi Ching (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Greg Dobbs (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Stiver (fresh) C - Joseph Mills (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Freddy Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Grubbs (fresh) | |
| 03:08 | Oregon State | Deshi Ching buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Matthew Shellenbarger | 26-19 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Freddy Ross is denied on a layup by Joseph Mills | 26-19 |
| 02:59 | Oregon State | Matthew Shellenbarger snags the defensive board | 26-19 |
| 02:55 | Oregon State | Matthew Shellenbarger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-19 |
| Subs | Oregon State | James Porter (C) Joseph Mills | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci (PF) Freddy Ross | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Clifton Peters scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-22 |
| 02:41 | Oregon State | Matthew Shellenbarger is hacked by Jack Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Robinson, team foul #11 | 26-22 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Dmitry Lewandoski (PF) Joseph Stiver | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Freddy Ross (C) Jack Robinson, Richard Grubbs | |
| 02:41 | Oregon State | Matthew Shellenbarger makes the 1st free throw | 27-22 |
| 02:41 | Oregon State | Matthew Shellenbarger makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci is fouled on the floor by Deshi Ching - foul #2 on Deshi Ching, team foul #8 | 28-22 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Wilbert Gamble (PG), James Macarthur (SG), Gerald Thomas (SF) Matthew Shellenbarger, Deshi Ching, Greg Dobbs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), James Owens (SF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Mario Klingbeil, Freddy Ross | |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci misses the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 02:14 | Oregon State | Dmitry Lewandoski grabs the defensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 01:58 | Oregon State | Dmitry Lewandoski lays it up and in set up by Gerald Thomas | 30-22 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison's floater is tipped away by Dmitry Lewandoski | 30-22 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick McCorrison | 30-22 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci can't throw it down | 30-22 |
| 01:31 | Oregon State | Dmitry Lewandoski gets the rebound | 30-22 |
| 01:06 | Oregon State | Wilbert Gamble misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 30-22 |
| 01:05 | Oregon State | James Macarthur gets the offensive rebound | 30-22 |
| 00:49 | Oregon State | James Macarthur is fouled on the floor by Patrick McCorrison - foul #2 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #12 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Aaron Paolucci (SG), Joseph Stiver (PF), Joseph Mills (C) Gerald Thomas, Dmitry Lewandoski, James Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 00:49 | Oregon State | James Macarthur makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 00:49 | Oregon State | James Macarthur misses the 2nd free throw | 31-22 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Larry Stanley snags the defensive board | 31-22 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Clifton Peters's floater is knocked away by James Macarthur | 31-22 |
| 00:34 | Oregon State | Joseph Stiver pulls down the rebound | 31-22 |
| 00:32 | Oregon State | James Macarthur is hacked by Larry Stanley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #13 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Matthew Shellenbarger (PG) Wilbert Gamble | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:32 | Oregon State | James Macarthur makes the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 00:32 | Oregon State | James Macarthur makes the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is fouled on the floor by Joseph Stiver - foul #2 on Joseph Stiver, team foul #9 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Oregon State | Greg Dobbs (SF) James Macarthur | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG) Patrick McCorrison | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 1st free throw | 33-23 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the 2nd free throw | 33-23 |
| 00:17 | Oregon State | Joseph Stiver grabs the defensive rebound | 33-23 |
| 00:05 | Oregon State | Aaron Paolucci clanks a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Richard Grubbs - foul #1 on Richard Grubbs, team foul #14 | 33-23 |
| 00:05 | Oregon State | Aaron Paolucci makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 00:05 | Oregon State | Aaron Paolucci makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Clifton Peters scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-26 |
| 00:00 | Oregon State | Matthew Shellenbarger can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 35-26 |