| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 12 pts. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - James Miyashiro (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Shumake (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Tuten (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Timmer (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Tracey Mara (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil inbounds the ball | 30-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Freddy Ross clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Freddy Ross tips it but misses | 30-35 |
| 19:31 | Stanford | Tracey Mara grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 19:26 | Stanford | James Miyashiro loses the dribble to Mario Klingbeil in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Edward Timmer takes the ball from Freddy Ross after a doubleteam | 30-35 |
| 18:48 | Stanford | James Miyashiro misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Patrick McCorrison - foul #2 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| 18:48 | Stanford | James Miyashiro makes the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:48 | Stanford | James Miyashiro makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Edward Timmer is called for the reach on Adam Welter - foul #1 on Edward Timmer, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Freddy Ross works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 30-37 |
| 18:14 | Stanford | The rebound goes to James Miyashiro | 30-37 |
| 17:56 | Stanford | James Miyashiro is open and scores on a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Willie Shumake | 30-39 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | James Owens is hacked by James Miyashiro - foul #2 on James Miyashiro, team foul #2 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Richard Grubbs (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Stanford | Keith Tuttle (PG), Edward Derouen (SG), Christopher Moore (SF), William King (PF), James Matlock (C) James Miyashiro, Willie Shumake, John Tuten, Edward Timmer, Tracey Mara | |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Keith Tuttle steals the ball from James Owens | 30-39 |
| 16:59 | Stanford | William King misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 16:58 | Stanford | Keith Tuttle snags the offensive board | 30-39 |
| 16:32 | Stanford | Edward Derouen connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Keith Tuttle | 30-41 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | James Owens knocks in the jumper in the paint set up by Patrick McCorrison | 32-41 |
| 16:09 | Stanford | Richard Grubbs steals it from James Matlock in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Edward Derouen - foul #1 on Edward Derouen, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, James Owens, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Stanford | James Miyashiro (PG), Willie Shumake (SG), John Tuten (SF), Tracey Mara (C) Keith Tuttle, Edward Derouen, Christopher Moore, James Matlock | |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Hickey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - James Miyashiro (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Shumake (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Tuten (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William King (fresh) 6 pts. C - Tracey Mara (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:54 | Stanford | James Miyashiro's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF) Jeremy Santucci | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Jack Robinson grabs the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the jumper from the right side set up by Larry Stanley | 36-41 |
| 14:37 | Stanford | James Miyashiro clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-41 |
| 14:35 | Stanford | Willie Shumake gets the offensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:25 | Stanford | James Miyashiro misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | The jumper by Clifton Peters is denied by William King | 36-41 |
| 14:05 | Stanford | William King grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:00 | Stanford | Clifton Peters steals the ball from James Miyashiro | 36-41 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the easy layup | 36-41 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Jack Robinson tips it in | 38-41 |
| 13:39 | Stanford | Tracey Mara can't finish the layup | 38-41 |
| 13:37 | Stanford | William King can't tip it in | 38-41 |
| 13:35 | Stanford | Tracey Mara tips it in | 38-43 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-43 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the tip | 38-43 |
| 13:12 | Stanford | John Tuten pulls down the rebound | 38-43 |
| 12:54 | Stanford | William King misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 38-43 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Tracey Mara - foul #3 on Tracey Mara, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Stanford | Keith Tuttle (PG), Edward Derouen (SG), Christopher Moore (SF), Edward Timmer (PF), James Matlock (C) James Miyashiro, Willie Shumake, John Tuten, William King, Tracey Mara | |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 12:03 | Stanford | Edward Derouen can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 12:01 | Stanford | Edward Timmer tips it but misses | 39-43 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Mario Klingbeil (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Keith Tuttle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward Derouen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Moore (fresh) PF - Edward Timmer (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - James Matlock (fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-43 |
| 11:34 | Stanford | Edward Derouen gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 11:12 | Stanford | Jeremy Santucci steals it from Christopher Moore | 39-43 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Freddy Ross blows the layup but he's hacked by James Matlock - foul #2 on James Matlock, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Owens (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Mario Klingbeil, Jeremy Santucci | |
| Subs | Stanford | John Tuten (SF), Tracey Mara (C) Christopher Moore, James Matlock | |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 1st free throw | 40-43 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 10:21 | Stanford | Keith Tuttle hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-43 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | James Owens gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | James Owens scores on a jumper from the left block | 43-43 |
| 09:35 | Stanford | Tracey Mara makes the wide open jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | James Owens misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Tracey Mara - foul #4 on Tracey Mara, team foul #6 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Stanford | James Miyashiro (PG), Willie Shumake (SG), Christopher Moore (SF), James Matlock (C) Keith Tuttle, Edward Derouen, John Tuten, Tracey Mara | |
| 09:14 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | James Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:14 | Stanford | Edward Timmer pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 08:52 | Stanford | Willie Shumake can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Richard Grubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | James Owens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci gets the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Clifton Peters clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-45 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Richard Grubbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | James Owens misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-45 |
| 07:45 | Stanford | The rebound goes to Edward Timmer | 44-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick McCorrison (tiring) 2 reb. SF - James Owens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Grubbs (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - James Miyashiro (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie Shumake (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Moore (fairly fresh) PF - Edward Timmer (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - James Matlock (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Stanford | James Miyashiro hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-48 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison gets the offensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Clifton Peters comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 06:53 | Stanford | James Matlock gets the rebound | 44-48 |
| 06:32 | Stanford | James Miyashiro can't finish the layup | 44-48 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Patrick McCorrison | 44-48 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Clifton Peters splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 06:04 | Stanford | Edward Timmer grabs the board | 44-48 |
| 05:42 | Stanford | Willie Shumake knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Moore | 44-51 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | James Owens hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Clifton Peters | 47-51 |
| 04:48 | Stanford | Edward Timmer connects on the floater from the left block | 47-53 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Stanford | Keith Tuttle (PG), Edward Derouen (SG), John Tuten (SF), William King (PF), Tracey Mara (C) James Miyashiro, Willie Shumake, Christopher Moore, Edward Timmer, James Matlock | |
| 04:20 | Illinois | William King blocks the short jumper by Mario Klingbeil | 47-53 |
| 04:19 | Stanford | John Tuten grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 04:16 | Stanford | Keith Tuttle is hacked by Adam Welter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Welter, team foul #2 | 47-53 |
| 03:53 | Stanford | Tracey Mara can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 03:52 | Stanford | William King gets the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 03:46 | Stanford | Keith Tuttle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-53 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Jack Robinson gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Keith Tuttle (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Edward Derouen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Tuten (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - William King (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Tracey Mara (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Illinois | William King denies the turnaround by Freddy Ross | 47-53 |
| 03:15 | Stanford | Edward Derouen grabs the board | 47-53 |
| 03:13 | Stanford | Mario Klingbeil is called for the reach on John Tuten in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Stanford | Willie Shumake (SG) Edward Derouen | |
| 02:50 | Stanford | Keith Tuttle misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-53 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-53 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (SG), Ronnie Hickey (C) Jack Robinson, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Stanford | Stanley Monroe (PG) Keith Tuttle | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:54 | Stanford | John Tuten is open and scores on a runner in the lane | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Clifton Peters can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 47-55 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey grabs the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Clifton Peters works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Adam Welter | 50-55 |
| 01:27 | Stanford | Stanford calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Stanford | James Miyashiro (PG), Edward Timmer (PF) Stanley Monroe, William King | |
| 01:05 | Stanford | Freddy Ross is called for the reach on Willie Shumake - foul #2 on Freddy Ross, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| 00:50 | Stanford | Tracey Mara misses the lay-in | 50-55 |
| 00:49 | Stanford | Tracey Mara grabs the offensive rebound | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Stanford | Tracey Mara is fouled on the floor by Patrick McCorrison - foul #3 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #5 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Stanford | William King (PF) Edward Timmer | |
| 00:43 | Stanford | Willie Shumake is hacked by Larry Stanley - foul #4 on Larry Stanley, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| 00:41 | Stanford | Willie Shumake is hacked by Patrick McCorrison - foul #4 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| 00:41 | Stanford | Willie Shumake misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Larry Stanley gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by James Miyashiro - foul #3 on James Miyashiro, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Stanford | Edward Timmer (PF) William King | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Stanford | James Miyashiro is hacked by Adam Welter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Welter, team foul #8 | 51-55 |
| 00:34 | Stanford | James Miyashiro makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 00:34 | Stanford | James Miyashiro makes the 2nd free throw | 51-57 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Adam Welter misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-57 |
| 00:26 | Stanford | Tracey Mara grabs the board | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Stanford | Tracey Mara is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Welter - foul #3 on Adam Welter, team foul #9 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Stanford | William King (PF) Edward Timmer | |
| 00:23 | Stanford | Tracey Mara makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:23 | Stanford | Tracey Mara misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Larry Stanley gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Adam Welter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 00:15 | Stanford | Tracey Mara pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 00:12 | Stanford | Tracey Mara is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Welter - foul #4 on Adam Welter, team foul #10 | 51-58 |
| 00:12 | Stanford | Tracey Mara makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:12 | Stanford | Tracey Mara misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Freddy Ross snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Adam Welter misses the 3 from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 00:05 | Stanford | Tracey Mara grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Stanford | James Miyashiro runs out the clock | 51-59 |