| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Donald Seiter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Ferrell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Strachan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Marshall (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Stringer (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | UCLA | William Strachan inbounds the ball | 31-20 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:31 | UCLA | Daniel Ferrell's pass is intercepted by Adam Welter | 31-20 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Marshall - foul #1 on Charles Marshall, team foul #1 | 31-20 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Charles Marshall is called for the reach on Freddy Ross - foul #2 on Charles Marshall, team foul #2 | 31-20 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Freddy Ross hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-22 |
| 18:23 | UCLA | William Strachan misses the easy layup | 31-22 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil grabs the defensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Freddy Ross lays it up and in | 31-24 |
| 17:44 | UCLA | Charles Marshall makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Daniel Ferrell and he's fouled by Freddy Ross - foul #4 on Freddy Ross, team foul #1 | 33-24 |
| Subs | UCLA | Thomas Mainor (PG), Brandon Hamann (SG), Antonio Taylor (C) Donald Seiter, Daniel Ferrell, Ryan Stringer | |
| 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 | |
| 17:44 | UCLA | Charles Marshall misses the free throw | 33-24 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Richard Grubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Thomas Mainor is called for the reach on Clifton Peters in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Mainor, team foul #3 | 33-24 |
| Subs | UCLA | Antony Greco (SF), Norman Karst (C) William Strachan, Charles Marshall | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:29 | Illinois | James Owens misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-24 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Richard Grubbs can't tip it in | 33-24 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Clifton Peters gets the offensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci connects on the fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Antony Greco - foul #1 on Antony Greco, team foul #4 | 33-26 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the free throw | 33-27 |
| 16:49 | UCLA | James Owens steals the ball from Brandon Hamann | 33-27 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | James Owens banks in the layup | 33-29 |
| 16:22 | UCLA | Brandon Hamann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| Subs | UCLA | Alex Cardinale (PG), Daniel Ferrell (SG), William Strachan (SF), Charles Marshall (PF), Ryan Stringer (C) Thomas Mainor, Brandon Hamann, Antony Greco, Antonio Taylor, Norman Karst | |
| 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 | |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Daniel Ferrell steps in front of the Ronnie Hickey pass | 33-29 |
| 15:46 | UCLA | Alex Cardinale is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Strachan | 36-29 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Alex Cardinale (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Ferrell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Strachan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Marshall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Stringer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) C - Ronnie Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison knocks in the shot from the right block set up by Ronnie Hickey and the foul's on Charles Marshall - foul #3 on Charles Marshall, team foul #5 | 36-31 |
| Subs | UCLA | Donald Seiter (PG), Antony Greco (SF) Alex Cardinale, William Strachan | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the free throw | 36-31 |
| 15:17 | UCLA | Charles Marshall gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 15:02 | UCLA | Antony Greco is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Seiter | 39-31 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 14:46 | UCLA | Ryan Stringer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 14:28 | UCLA | Daniel Ferrell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 39-31 |
| 14:27 | UCLA | Donald Seiter tips it but misses | 39-31 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci scores on a shot from the left block set up by Clifton Peters | 39-33 |
| 13:39 | UCLA | Ryan Stringer misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeremy Santucci - foul #1 on Jeremy Santucci, team foul #2 | 39-33 |
| Subs | UCLA | Thomas Mainor (PG), Brandon Hamann (SG), William Strachan (SF), Antonio Taylor (PF) Donald Seiter, Daniel Ferrell, Antony Greco, Charles Marshall | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci, Richard Grubbs | |
| 13:39 | UCLA | Ryan Stringer makes the 1st free throw | 40-33 |
| 13:39 | UCLA | Ryan Stringer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-33 |
| 13:09 | UCLA | Antonio Taylor gets the rebound | 41-33 |
| 13:05 | UCLA | Thomas Mainor is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Welter - foul #1 on Adam Welter, team foul #3 | 41-33 |
| Subs | UCLA | Norman Karst (C) Ryan Stringer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddy Ross (C) Ronnie Hickey | |
| 12:58 | UCLA | Antonio Taylor can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Adam Welter - foul #2 on Adam Welter, team foul #4 | 41-33 |
| 12:58 | UCLA | Antonio Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 12:58 | UCLA | Antonio Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Freddy Ross pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left block | 42-33 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Larry Stanley tips it back up and in | 42-35 |
| 12:40 | UCLA | Antonio Taylor misses the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Larry Stanley - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #5 | 42-35 |
| Subs | UCLA | Alex Cardinale (PG) Brandon Hamann | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:40 | UCLA | Antonio Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 12:40 | UCLA | Antonio Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #6 | 43-35 |
| Subs | UCLA | Brandon Hamann (SG) Thomas Mainor | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:24 | UCLA | William Strachan is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Brandon Hamann | 46-35 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Adam Welter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Adam Welter, team foul #7 | 46-35 |
| Subs | UCLA | Donald Seiter (SF), Charles Marshall (PF), Ryan Stringer (C) William Strachan, Norman Karst, Antonio Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Adam Welter, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley | |
| 11:52 | UCLA | Clifton Peters steps in front of the Alex Cardinale pass in the backcourt | 46-35 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Clifton Peters, team foul #8 | 46-35 |
| Subs | UCLA | Thomas Mainor (SG), Antony Greco (SF) Alex Cardinale, Brandon Hamann | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Donald Seiter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Mainor (fresh) SF - Antony Greco (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Marshall (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ryan Stringer (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Owens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:17 | UCLA | Thomas Mainor makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Seiter | 49-35 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | James Owens buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jack Robinson | 49-37 |
| 11:04 | UCLA | Antony Greco buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Thomas Mainor | 52-37 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci is fouled on the floor by Charles Marshall - foul #4 on Charles Marshall, team foul #6 | 52-37 |
| Subs | UCLA | Daniel Ferrell (SG), William Strachan (SF), Antonio Taylor (PF), Norman Karst (C) Thomas Mainor, Antony Greco, Charles Marshall, Ryan Stringer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Jeremy Santucci, Freddy Ross | |
| 10:24 | Illinois | James Owens misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Daniel Ferrell - foul #2 on Daniel Ferrell, team foul #7 | 52-37 |
| Subs | UCLA | Alex Cardinale (PG) Donald Seiter | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:24 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 09:59 | UCLA | William Strachan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 09:58 | UCLA | Norman Karst tips it in | 54-39 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison is hacked by Daniel Ferrell - foul #3 on Daniel Ferrell, team foul #8 | 54-39 |
| Subs | UCLA | Donald Seiter (PG), Brandon Hamann (SG), Antony Greco (SF), Charles Marshall (PF), Ryan Stringer (C) Alex Cardinale, Daniel Ferrell, William Strachan, Norman Karst, Antonio Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, James Owens, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the 1st free throw | 54-39 |
| 09:38 | UCLA | Ryan Stringer snags the defensive board | 54-39 |
| 09:14 | UCLA | Donald Seiter is called for traveling | 54-39 |
| Subs | UCLA | Thomas Mainor (PG) Donald Seiter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Patrick McCorrison | |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Clifton Peters buries a 3 from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 08:26 | UCLA | Charles Marshall travels with the ball | 54-42 |
| Subs | UCLA | Donald Seiter (PG), Daniel Ferrell (SG), William Strachan (SF), Antonio Taylor (PF) Thomas Mainor, Brandon Hamann, Antony Greco, Charles Marshall | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Jeremy Santucci, Freddy Ross | |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Adam Welter is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 54-42 |
| 08:00 | UCLA | Antonio Taylor can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 54-42 |
| 07:58 | UCLA | Ryan Stringer hits the follow up shot | 56-42 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison is hacked by Donald Seiter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Seiter, team foul #9 | 56-42 |
| Subs | UCLA | Alex Cardinale (PG), Norman Karst (PF) Donald Seiter, Ryan Stringer | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Owens (SF) Mario Klingbeil | |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the 1st free throw | 56-42 |
| 07:56 | UCLA | Norman Karst pulls down the rebound | 56-42 |
| 07:43 | UCLA | Alex Cardinale drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-42 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Daniel Ferrell steals the ball from Patrick McCorrison in the backcourt | 59-42 |
| 07:23 | UCLA | Antonio Taylor misses long on an open jump hook near the basket | 59-42 |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison snags the defensive board | 59-42 |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-42 |
| Subs | UCLA | Donald Seiter (PG), Thomas Mainor (SG), Antony Greco (SF), Charles Marshall (C) Alex Cardinale, Daniel Ferrell, William Strachan, Antonio Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Ronnie Hickey (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Richard Grubbs | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Donald Seiter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Mainor (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antony Greco (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Norman Karst (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Marshall (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Owens (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (tiring) 2 pts. C - Ronnie Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Donald Seiter is called for the reach on Larry Stanley - foul #3 on Donald Seiter, team foul #10 | 59-42 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) James Owens | |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 59-42 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-42 |
| 06:58 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Norman Karst | 59-42 |
| 06:56 | UCLA | Larry Stanley picks off the pass by Charles Marshall in the backcourt | 59-42 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Clifton Peters drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Larry Stanley | 59-45 |
| 06:30 | UCLA | Norman Karst drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Thomas Mainor and the foul's on Ronnie Hickey - foul #1 on Ronnie Hickey, team foul #9 | 61-45 |
| Subs | UCLA | Alex Cardinale (PG), Ryan Stringer (C) Donald Seiter, Charles Marshall | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Jack Robinson, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 06:30 | UCLA | Norman Karst misses the free throw | 61-45 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Freddy Ross | 61-45 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is hacked by Alex Cardinale in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alex Cardinale, team foul #11 | 61-45 |
| Subs | UCLA | Antonio Taylor (PF) Norman Karst | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 1st free throw | 61-45 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 06:15 | UCLA | Antony Greco misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-46 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-46 |
| 05:57 | UCLA | Ryan Stringer snags the defensive board | 61-46 |
| 05:38 | UCLA | Antony Greco misses long on a jump hook from close range | 61-46 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremy Santucci | 61-46 |
| 05:08 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-46 |
| 05:07 | UCLA | Antonio Taylor pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| 05:03 | UCLA | Thomas Mainor is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Peters - foul #3 on Clifton Peters, team foul #10 | 61-46 |
| Subs | UCLA | Brandon Hamann (SG), Donald Seiter (SF), Norman Karst (PF), Charles Marshall (C) Alex Cardinale, Antony Greco, Antonio Taylor, Ryan Stringer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Freddy Ross | |
| 05:03 | UCLA | Thomas Mainor makes the 1st free throw | 62-46 |
| 05:03 | UCLA | Thomas Mainor makes the 2nd free throw | 63-46 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the easy open layup | 63-46 |
| 04:35 | UCLA | Norman Karst pulls down the rebound | 63-46 |
| 04:16 | UCLA | Thomas Mainor drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Brandon Hamann | 66-46 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | James Owens misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-46 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey grabs the offensive board | 66-46 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Norman Karst swats the short shot by Ronnie Hickey | 66-46 |
| 03:31 | UCLA | Norman Karst grabs the board | 66-46 |
| 03:10 | UCLA | Thomas Mainor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-46 |
| Subs | UCLA | Daniel Ferrell (SG), William Strachan (SF), Antonio Taylor (PF), Ryan Stringer (C) Thomas Mainor, Brandon Hamann, Norman Karst, Charles Marshall | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, Jeremy Santucci, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Donald Seiter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Ferrell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Strachan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Antonio Taylor (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ryan Stringer (tiring) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick McCorrison (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - James Owens (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (tiring) 2 pts. C - Richard Grubbs (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is fouled on the floor by Antonio Taylor - foul #1 on Antonio Taylor, team foul #12 | 66-46 |
| Subs | UCLA | Alex Cardinale (PG) Donald Seiter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) James Owens | |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 66-47 |
| 02:41 | UCLA | Antonio Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 66-47 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:30 | UCLA | Antonio Taylor comes up short on the floater from the right side | 66-47 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Larry Stanley snags the defensive board | 66-47 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-47 |
| 02:00 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Ryan Stringer | 66-47 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:33 | UCLA | Mario Klingbeil is called for the reach on William Strachan - foul #3 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #11 | 66-47 |
| Subs | UCLA | Donald Seiter (PG), Charles Marshall (PF) Alex Cardinale, Antonio Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Richard Grubbs | |
| 01:33 | UCLA | William Strachan makes the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 01:33 | UCLA | William Strachan makes the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Freddy Ross knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 68-49 |
| 00:54 | UCLA | Charles Marshall double dribbles | 68-49 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Daniel Ferrell takes the ball from Mario Klingbeil in the backcourt | 68-49 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:25 | UCLA | Daniel Ferrell hits a wide open floater from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Marshall | 70-49 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Daniel Ferrell steals the ball from Freddy Ross | 70-49 |
| 00:00 | UCLA | Donald Seiter runs out the clock | 70-49 |