| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - William Viviano (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Norbert Bierman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Claude Nieves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Gilliam (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George Hollis (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roland Vincent (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bryan Jeter (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ryan Etzel (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves inbounds the ball | 42-27 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:40 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-27 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter grabs the defensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by George Hollis - foul #2 on George Hollis, team foul #1 | 42-27 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel misses the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 19:05 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-28 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryan Jeter | 42-28 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Roland Vincent knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Bryan Malveaux | 42-30 |
| 18:40 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam can't connect on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Bryan Jeter - foul #1 on Bryan Jeter, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| 18:40 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 18:40 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 44-30 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 44-32 |
| 18:09 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman hits a 3 from straight away set up by William Viviano | 47-32 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel is called for a charge - foul #1 on Ryan Etzel, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan (SG) Norbert Bierman | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lehn (C) Ryan Etzel | |
| 17:34 | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-32 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Michael Reulet pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Jesse Mohan is called for the reach on Bryan Jeter - foul #1 on Jesse Mohan, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar (SF), Leonard Dickinson (PF), Christopher Edwards (C) Claude Nieves, William Gilliam, George Hollis | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Mitchell (PG), Michael Malone (SG), Chris Nelson (SF), Clyde Mehl (C) Bryan Malveaux, Roland Vincent, Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet | |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Chris Nelson loses the ball out of bounds | 47-32 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith (PG) William Viviano | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Michael Malone is called for the reach on Jesse Mohan - foul #2 on Michael Malone, team foul #3 | 47-32 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman (SG) Danny Morningstar | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Norbert Bierman | 50-32 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | William Mitchell misses the easy layup | 50-32 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl grabs the offensive board | 50-32 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Chris Nelson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-32 |
| 16:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith gets the rebound | 50-32 |
| 15:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Norbert Bierman | 52-32 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - Jerry Keith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Norbert Bierman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Mohan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leonard Dickinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Christopher Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Malone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Chris Nelson (fresh) PF - David Lehn (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clyde Mehl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Michael Malone makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Chris Nelson | 52-35 |
| 15:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan misses the shot from the left wing | 52-35 |
| 15:25 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith gets the offensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 15:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Clyde Mehl takes the ball from Jesse Mohan | 52-35 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Michael Malone can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-35 |
| 15:00 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith snags the defensive board | 52-35 |
| 14:55 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jesse Mohan, team foul #3 | 52-35 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano (PG), Claude Nieves (SF), William Gilliam (PF), George Hollis (C) Norbert Bierman, Jesse Mohan, Leonard Dickinson, Christopher Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Roland Vincent (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) William Mitchell, Michael Malone, Chris Nelson, David Lehn, Clyde Mehl | |
| 14:42 | Illinois | George Hollis steps in front of the Bryan Jeter pass | 52-35 |
| 14:20 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 52-35 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bryan Jeter | 52-35 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Roland Vincent misses short on a jumper from the left side | 52-35 |
| 14:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves grabs the defensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 14:07 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by William Gilliam | 55-35 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Roland Vincent drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Bryan Malveaux | 55-37 |
| 13:36 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves is fouled on the floor by Bryan Malveaux - foul #1 on Bryan Malveaux, team foul #4 | 55-37 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan (SG) Jerry Keith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:23 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam misses the fadeaway near the basket | 55-37 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Roland Vincent gets the rebound | 55-37 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter is fouled on the floor by Jesse Mohan - foul #3 on Jesse Mohan, team foul #4 | 55-37 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman (SG) Jesse Mohan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 55-37 |
| 12:59 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis pulls down the rebound | 55-37 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 12:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman is fouled on the floor by Michael Reulet - foul #1 on Michael Reulet, team foul #5 | 55-37 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Lehn (C) Ryan Etzel | |
| 12:45 | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Norbert Bierman | 57-37 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux is called for traveling | 57-37 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan (SF), Leonard Dickinson (PF), Christopher Edwards (C) Claude Nieves, William Gilliam, George Hollis | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Mitchell (PG), Michael Malone (SG), Chris Nelson (SF), Clyde Mehl (C) Bryan Malveaux, Roland Vincent, Bryan Jeter, Michael Reulet | |
| 11:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-37 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | David Lehn pulls down the rebound | 57-37 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - William Viviano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 ast. SG - Norbert Bierman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jesse Mohan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Leonard Dickinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Christopher Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Mitchell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Malone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Chris Nelson (fresh) PF - David Lehn (fresh) 3 pts. C - Clyde Mehl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:51 | Illinois | William Mitchell scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by David Lehn | 57-39 |
| 11:23 | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-39 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Michael Malone snags the defensive board | 57-39 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Michael Malone misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Norbert Bierman - foul #3 on Norbert Bierman, team foul #5 | 57-39 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith (PG), Danny Morningstar (SF), William Gilliam (PF) William Viviano, Norbert Bierman, Christopher Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Jeter (SF), Michael Reulet (PF), Ryan Etzel (C) Chris Nelson, David Lehn, Clyde Mehl | |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Michael Malone misses the 1st free throw | 57-39 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Michael Malone makes the 2nd free throw | 57-40 |
| 10:57 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-40 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel pulls down the rebound | 57-40 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | William Gilliam blocks the short jumper by Bryan Jeter | 57-40 |
| 10:49 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan snags the defensive board | 57-40 |
| 10:23 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith's pass is intercepted by Bryan Jeter | 57-40 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | William Mitchell clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jerry Keith - foul #1 on Jerry Keith, team foul #6 | 57-40 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Lester Pardue (SG), Claude Nieves (SF), George Hollis (C) Jesse Mohan, Danny Morningstar, Leonard Dickinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roland Vincent (SG) Michael Malone | |
| 10:13 | Illinois | William Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 57-41 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | William Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:52 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 57-42 |
| 09:51 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Roland Vincent | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on William Gilliam - foul #1 on William Gilliam, team foul #7 | 57-42 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano (PG), Christopher Edwards (PF) Lester Pardue, William Gilliam | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), David Lehn (PF), Clyde Mehl (C) William Mitchell, Michael Reulet, Ryan Etzel | |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 09:17 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards is whistled for a carry | 57-43 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman (SG) Jerry Keith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Malone (SF) Bryan Jeter | |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Roland Vincent knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Bryan Malveaux | 57-46 |
| 08:35 | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards loses the ball out of bounds | 57-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson (PF) Christopher Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:14 | Illinois | George Hollis is called for the reach on Bryan Malveaux - foul #3 on George Hollis, team foul #8 | 57-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam (PF) Leonard Dickinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Nelson (SF), Michael Reulet (PF) Roland Vincent, Clyde Mehl | |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 08:14 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 07:50 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam knocks in the runner from close range on a great pass from William Viviano | 59-46 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - William Viviano (fresh) 9 pts. 8 ast. SG - Norbert Bierman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Claude Nieves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Gilliam (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - George Hollis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. SG - Michael Malone (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Chris Nelson (fresh) PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Lehn (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Michael Malone misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-46 |
| 07:32 | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano grabs the board | 59-46 |
| 07:08 | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano is whistled for traveling | 59-46 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith (PG), Jesse Mohan (SG), Danny Morningstar (SF), Leonard Dickinson (C) William Viviano, Norbert Bierman, Claude Nieves, George Hollis | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Mitchell (PG), Roland Vincent (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Ryan Etzel (C) Bryan Malveaux, Michael Malone, Chris Nelson, David Lehn | |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter drills a floater in the paint set up by Roland Vincent | 59-48 |
| 06:45 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Etzel | 59-48 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | William Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Leonard Dickinson - foul #1 on Leonard Dickinson, team foul #9 | 59-48 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Christopher Edwards (C) William Gilliam | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Mehl (PF) Michael Reulet | |
| 06:36 | Illinois | William Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | William Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 06:19 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-50 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Clyde Mehl | 59-52 |
| 06:02 | California, Santa Cruz | The jumper by Jerry Keith is denied by Bryan Jeter | 59-52 |
| 06:01 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 05:51 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-52 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 62-52 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Clyde Mehl tips it back up and in | 62-54 |
| 05:24 | California, Santa Cruz | Jesse Mohan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clyde Mehl | 62-54 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | William Mitchell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clyde Mehl | 62-57 |
| 04:54 | California, Santa Cruz | Jerry Keith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 04:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Leonard Dickinson tips it in | 64-57 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter is fouled on the floor by Leonard Dickinson - foul #2 on Leonard Dickinson, team foul #10 | 64-57 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano (PG), Norbert Bierman (SG), Claude Nieves (SF), William Gilliam (PF), George Hollis (C) Jerry Keith, Jesse Mohan, Danny Morningstar, Leonard Dickinson, Christopher Edwards | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux (PG), Michael Malone (SG), Michael Reulet (PF), David Lehn (C) William Mitchell, Roland Vincent, Clyde Mehl, Ryan Etzel | |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 04:11 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Reulet - foul #2 on Michael Reulet, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chris Nelson (SF) Bryan Jeter | |
| 04:11 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:11 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Michael Reulet gets the rebound | 65-59 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Reulet and the foul's on Claude Nieves - foul #3 on Claude Nieves, team foul #11 | 65-61 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux misses the free throw | 65-61 |
| 03:56 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam snags the defensive board | 65-61 |
| 03:39 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by William Viviano | 68-61 |
| Lineup | California, Santa Cruz | PG - William Viviano (fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. SG - Norbert Bierman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Claude Nieves (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Gilliam (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - George Hollis (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bryan Malveaux (fresh) 5 pts. 8 ast. SG - Michael Malone (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Chris Nelson (fresh) PF - Michael Reulet (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Lehn (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Michael Reulet scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 68-63 |
| 03:14 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 03:13 | California, Santa Cruz | William Viviano tips it home | 70-63 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Chris Nelson buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Reulet | 70-65 |
| 02:40 | California, Santa Cruz | George Hollis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Michael Malone pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roland Vincent (SG), Bryan Jeter (SF), Ryan Etzel (C) Michael Malone, Chris Nelson, David Lehn | |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 02:23 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to William Gilliam | 70-65 |
| 02:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Bryan Jeter is called for the reach on Claude Nieves - foul #2 on Bryan Jeter, team foul #7 | 70-65 |
| 02:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 02:13 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Bryan Malveaux makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Bryan Jeter | 72-67 |
| 01:42 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Viviano | 74-67 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Roland Vincent hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-67 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter snags the offensive board | 74-67 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 01:10 | California, Santa Cruz | The rebound goes to George Hollis | 74-67 |
| 01:04 | California, Santa Cruz | Norbert Bierman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 74-67 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter grabs the board | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter misses the turnaround in the paint | 74-67 |
| 00:55 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam snags the defensive board | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | California, Santa Cruz | Bryan Malveaux is called for the reach on William Gilliam in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bryan Malveaux, team foul #8 | 74-67 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar (C) George Hollis | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:53 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:53 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz 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 (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Roland Vincent hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-67 |
| 00:47 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam grabs the board | 76-67 |
| 00:45 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Malveaux - foul #3 on Bryan Malveaux, team foul #9 | 76-67 |
| 00:45 | California, Santa Cruz | William Gilliam misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Michael Reulet gets the rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Bryan Malveaux | 76-70 |
| 00:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Malveaux - foul #4 on Bryan Malveaux, team foul #10 | 76-70 |
| 00:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves misses the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:34 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Michael Reulet misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-70 |
| 00:28 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar gets the rebound | 77-70 |
| 00:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar is fouled in the backcourt by Bryan Malveaux - foul #5 on Bryan Malveaux, team foul #11 | 77-70 |
| Subs | California, Santa Cruz | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Mitchell (PG) Bryan Malveaux | |
| 00:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:27 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | California, Santa Cruz | California, Santa Cruz 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 (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Danny Morningstar steals the ball from Bryan Jeter | 78-70 |
| 00:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Roland Vincent is called for the reach on Danny Morningstar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roland Vincent, team foul #12 | 78-70 |
| 00:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:18 | California, Santa Cruz | Danny Morningstar makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | William Mitchell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 79-70 |
| 00:11 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves snags the defensive board | 79-70 |
| 00:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves is fouled in the backcourt by Roland Vincent - foul #2 on Roland Vincent, team foul #13 | 79-70 |
| 00:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 00:08 | California, Santa Cruz | Claude Nieves makes the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Bryan Jeter clanks a jumper from the left side | 81-70 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Ryan Etzel snags the offensive board | 81-70 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The clock runs out | 81-70 |