| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jason Houston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Michalec (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Larry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Armando Velazquez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Caudle (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Reny (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gary Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Christopher Reny inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Matthew Lane is hacked by Donald Michalec - foul #2 on Donald Michalec, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Matthew Lane comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-33 |
| 19:14 | Arizona | Donald Michalec grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 19:09 | Arizona | Donald Michalec misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-33 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Christopher Reny banks in the layup | 29-35 |
| 18:32 | Arizona | Adam Vanslyke swats the shot by Donald Michalec | 29-35 |
| 18:30 | Arizona | Armando Velazquez pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 18:16 | Arizona | Robert Caudle misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 29-35 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke grabs the board | 29-35 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Charles Larry - foul #1 on Charles Larry, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Christopher Reny makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Christopher Reny makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 17:21 | Arizona | Matthew Lane steps in front of the Donald Michalec pass | 29-37 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 16:51 | Arizona | Armando Velazquez gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 16:28 | Arizona | Matthew Lane steps in front of the Jason Houston pass | 29-37 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Christopher Reny clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 16:07 | Arizona | Armando Velazquez snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 15:58 | Arizona | Donald Michalec is whistled for traveling | 29-37 |
| Subs | Arizona | Henry Yancey (PG), Wally Young (SG), Eric Wright (SF), Homer Mullane (PF), Carmelo Duran (C) Jason Houston, Donald Michalec, Charles Larry, Armando Velazquez, Robert Caudle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Richard Burns (SG), James Young (SF), Jeffrey Hall (PF), Clyde Pate (C) Raymond Haddix, Matthew Lane, Christopher Reny, Gary Bradley, Adam Vanslyke | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Henry Yancey (fresh) SG - Wally Young (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Eric Wright (fresh) PF - Homer Mullane (fresh) 2 pts. C - Carmelo Duran (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Burns (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Pate (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Homer Mullane is called for the reach on Jeffrey Hall - foul #1 on Homer Mullane, team foul #3 | 29-37 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts is whistled for traveling | 29-37 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jason Houston (PG) Henry Yancey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:45 | Arizona | Wally Young travels with the ball | 29-37 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (PG) Gregory Roberts | |
| 14:20 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is fouled on the floor by Jason Houston - foul #2 on Jason Houston, team foul #4 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SG) James Young | |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Clyde Pate drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Raymond Haddix | 29-39 |
| 13:38 | Arizona | Jason Houston hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 29-39 |
| 13:37 | Arizona | Eric Wright tips it in | 31-39 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hall, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Arizona | Donald Michalec (SG), Charles Larry (SF), Armando Velazquez (PF), Robert Caudle (C) Wally Young, Eric Wright, Homer Mullane, Carmelo Duran | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Bradley (PF), Adam Vanslyke (C) Jeffrey Hall, Clyde Pate | |
| 12:57 | Arizona | Jason Houston scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Michalec | 34-39 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Richard Burns misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 12:26 | Arizona | Robert Caudle snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 12:07 | Arizona | Donald Michalec comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-39 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Richard Burns snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 11:40 | Arizona | Robert Caudle snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jason Houston (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Michalec (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Charles Larry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Armando Velazquez (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Caudle (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew Lane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Burns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:20 | Arizona | Charles Larry buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Michalec | 37-39 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke grabs the offensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Matthew Lane loses the ball out of bounds | 37-39 |
| Subs | Arizona | Henry Yancey (PG), Wally Young (SG), Carmelo Duran (C) Jason Houston, Donald Michalec, Robert Caudle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Christopher Reny (SF), Jeffrey Hall (PF), Clyde Pate (C) Raymond Haddix, Richard Burns, Gary Bradley, Adam Vanslyke | |
| 10:43 | Arizona | Gregory Roberts is called for the reach on Henry Yancey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Roberts, team foul #2 | 37-39 |
| 10:27 | Arizona | Henry Yancey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-39 |
| 10:26 | Arizona | Wally Young tips it in | 39-39 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Christopher Reny can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-39 |
| 10:10 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Charles Larry | 39-39 |
| 10:05 | Arizona | Christopher Reny is called for the reach on Charles Larry - foul #2 on Christopher Reny, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Arizona | Eric Wright (SF), Homer Mullane (PF) Charles Larry, Armando Velazquez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (PG) Matthew Lane | |
| 09:51 | Arizona | Henry Yancey misses the dunk | 39-39 |
| 09:50 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran tips it back up and in | 41-39 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Gregory Roberts is blocked by Homer Mullane | 41-39 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix tips it in | 41-41 |
| 09:00 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Clyde Pate - foul #1 on Clyde Pate, team foul #4 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jason Houston (PG), Donald Michalec (SG) Henry Yancey, Wally Young | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Bradley (PF), Adam Vanslyke (C) Jeffrey Hall, Clyde Pate | |
| 09:00 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 09:00 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Donald Michalec steals it from Gary Bradley | 43-41 |
| 08:15 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Gary Bradley gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Gary Bradley can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 43-41 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix hits the follow up shot | 43-43 |
| 07:22 | Arizona | Carmelo Duran throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Arizona | Charles Larry (SF), Armando Velazquez (PF), Robert Caudle (C) Eric Wright, Homer Mullane, Carmelo Duran | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SG), Richard Burns (SF) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jason Houston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Donald Michalec (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Charles Larry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Armando Velazquez (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Caudle (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SG - Matthew Lane (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Matthew Lane scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Burns | 43-46 |
| 06:38 | Arizona | Charles Larry banks in the layup on a nice dish by Armando Velazquez | 45-46 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Matthew Lane drills a runner from close range | 45-48 |
| 05:51 | Arizona | Armando Velazquez can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Gary Bradley - foul #1 on Gary Bradley, team foul #5 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Arizona | Henry Yancey (PG), Wally Young (SG) Jason Houston, Donald Michalec | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall (PF), Clyde Pate (C) Gary Bradley, Adam Vanslyke | |
| 05:51 | Arizona | Armando Velazquez misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 05:51 | Arizona | Armando Velazquez makes the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall misses the shot from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 05:28 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Robert Caudle | 46-48 |
| 05:03 | Arizona | Charles Larry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-48 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SF) Raymond Haddix | |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Wally Young is called for the reach on Matthew Lane - foul #2 on Wally Young, team foul #5 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jason Houston (PG) Henry Yancey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Clyde Pate comes up short on the runner from the right block | 46-48 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Matthew Lane can't tip it in | 46-48 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Richard Burns hits the follow up shot | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:18 | Arizona | Robert Caudle blows the layup | 46-50 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Burns | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Richard Burns misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Jason Houston - foul #3 on Jason Houston, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Arizona | Donald Michalec (SG), Eric Wright (SF), Homer Mullane (PF), Carmelo Duran (C) Wally Young, Charles Larry, Armando Velazquez, Robert Caudle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Gary Bradley (PF), Adam Vanslyke (C) Matthew Lane, Jeffrey Hall, Clyde Pate | |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 03:31 | Arizona | Homer Mullane buries a jumper from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke double dribbles | 48-52 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SG), Jeffrey Hall (PF) Richard Burns, Christopher Reny | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jason Houston (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Michalec (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Eric Wright (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Homer Mullane (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carmelo Duran (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Lane (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gary Bradley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Arizona | Homer Mullane's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Hall | 48-52 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-52 |
| Subs | Arizona | Charles Larry (SF), Armando Velazquez (PF), Robert Caudle (C) Eric Wright, Homer Mullane, Carmelo Duran | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (PG) Gregory Roberts | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Gary Bradley and he's hacked by Jason Houston - foul #4 on Jason Houston, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SF) Gary Bradley | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall misses the free throw | 48-54 |
| 02:25 | Arizona | Robert Caudle snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:17 | Arizona | Raymond Haddix steps in front of the Jason Houston pass | 48-54 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix slams it home | 48-56 |
| 02:05 | Arizona | Jason Houston misses short on a jumper from the left side | 48-56 |
| 02:03 | Arizona | Robert Caudle grabs the offensive board | 48-56 |
| 01:53 | Arizona | Robert Caudle makes the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Adam Vanslyke - foul #2 on Adam Vanslyke, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Bradley (PF) Jeffrey Hall | |
| 01:53 | Arizona | Robert Caudle makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Matthew Lane can't throw it down | 51-56 |
| 01:31 | Arizona | Armando Velazquez gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 01:21 | Arizona | Donald Michalec misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Raymond Haddix - foul #2 on Raymond Haddix, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| 01:21 | Arizona | Donald Michalec misses the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 01:21 | Arizona | Donald Michalec makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-56 |
| 00:56 | Arizona | Armando Velazquez snags the defensive board | 52-56 |
| 00:38 | Arizona | Armando Velazquez misses the jump hook in the lane | 52-56 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix grabs the board | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is hacked by Jason Houston in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Houston, team foul #8 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Arizona | Henry Yancey (PG) Jason Houston | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Arizona | Donald Michalec drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Caudle | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Henry Yancey is called for the reach on Raymond Haddix in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Yancey, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:20 | Arizona | Henry Yancey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Yancey - foul #2 on Henry Yancey, team foul #10 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF) Christopher Reny | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke misses the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke makes the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:10 | Arizona | Henry Yancey drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Charles Larry | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is hacked by Henry Yancey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Yancey, team foul #11 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SF) Richard Burns | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:03 | Arizona | Donald Michalec clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix grabs the board | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix runs out the clock | 58-62 |