| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Roger Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Smith (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Brasher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gordon Street (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Holter (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Saylors (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher inbounds the ball | 28-34 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Washington State | David Saylors steps in front of the Jeffrey Brasher pass | 28-34 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens misses badly on a shot from the right side | 28-34 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Charles Howland tips it but misses | 28-34 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Charles Howland tips it home | 28-36 |
| 18:47 | Washington State | Richard Holter buries a jump hook in the lane | 30-36 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 18:38 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher snags the defensive board | 30-36 |
| 18:32 | Washington State | Gordon Street hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks gets the rebound | 30-36 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle misses the 3 from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 18:24 | Washington State | Micheal Smith grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 18:15 | Washington State | Roger Spears misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-36 |
| 18:13 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher tips it home | 32-36 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Charles Howland hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 32-36 |
| 17:56 | Washington State | Gordon Street snags the defensive board | 32-36 |
| 17:44 | Washington State | Gordon Street misses the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Howland - foul #3 on Charles Howland, team foul #1 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Bennett (PF) Charles Howland | |
| 17:44 | Washington State | Gordon Street misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:44 | Washington State | Gordon Street makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | David Saylors misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jeffrey Brasher - foul #2 on Jeffrey Brasher, team foul #1 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Washington State | Mauricio Bruno (SF), John Taylor (PF) Jeffrey Brasher, Gordon Street | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:29 | Illinois | David Saylors makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | David Saylors misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | David Saylors grabs the offensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | David Saylors banks in the layup set up by Eugene Boyle | 33-39 |
| 17:11 | Washington State | Micheal Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Ratko Broski (SG), Nathan Sydow (PF) Roger Spears, Micheal Smith, Richard Holter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), John Giancola (SF), Paul Wason (C) Bruce Hicks, Eugene Boyle, David Saylors | |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon's pass is intercepted by Mauricio Bruno | 33-39 |
| 16:38 | Washington State | Ratko Broski drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kevin Ferguson | 36-39 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 16:27 | Washington State | Nathan Sydow pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 16:18 | Washington State | Paul Wason steals the ball from Ratko Broski | 36-39 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Ratko Broski is called for the reach on Anthony Stevens - foul #1 on Ratko Broski, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Washington State | Roger Spears (PG), Micheal Smith (SG), Jeffrey Brasher (SF), Richard Holter (C) Kevin Ferguson, Ratko Broski, Mauricio Bruno, Nathan Sydow | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Eugene Boyle (SF), Charles Howland (PF) Anthony Stevens, John Giancola, Steven Bennett | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-39 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Paul Wason misses the tip | 36-39 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Charles Howland hits the follow up shot | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Roger Spears (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Smith (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Brasher (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Taylor (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Holter (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Paul Wason (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:23 | Washington State | Richard Holter hits a jump hook from the right block | 38-41 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Paul Wason | 38-43 |
| 14:41 | Washington State | John Taylor travels with the ball | 38-43 |
| Subs | Washington State | Gordon Street (PF) John Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (SG), David Saylors (C) Randy McGibbon, Paul Wason | |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle works out of a doubleteam and scores on a runner from close range | 38-45 |
| 14:16 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-45 |
| Subs | Washington State | Ratko Broski (SG) Micheal Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Bennett (SF) Eugene Boyle | |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Steven Bennett hits a runner from the baseline set up by Bruce Hicks | 38-47 |
| 13:33 | Washington State | Gordon Street drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | David Saylors buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Bruce Hicks | 41-49 |
| 12:52 | Washington State | The jump hook by Gordon Street is blocked by David Saylors | 41-49 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens gets the rebound | 41-49 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | David Saylors's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Brasher | 41-49 |
| 12:25 | Washington State | Roger Spears knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | David Saylors misses the lay-in | 44-49 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Steven Bennett snags the offensive board | 44-49 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | David Saylors misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Holter - foul #1 on Richard Holter, team foul #3 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Micheal Smith (SG), Mauricio Bruno (SF), Nathan Sydow (PF), John Taylor (C) Roger Spears, Ratko Broski, Jeffrey Brasher, Gordon Street, Richard Holter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), John Giancola (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF) Bruce Hicks, Anthony Stevens, Charles Howland | |
| 12:08 | Illinois | David Saylors makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | David Saylors makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 11:55 | Washington State | Micheal Smith drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kevin Ferguson | 47-51 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | David Saylors scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Randy McGibbon | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Kevin Ferguson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mauricio Bruno (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Nathan Sydow (fresh) C - John Taylor (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Giancola (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Saylors (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Washington State | Micheal Smith drills a 3 from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Steven Bennett is fouled on the floor by Nathan Sydow - foul #2 on Nathan Sydow, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Fielder (PF), Paul Wason (C) Steven Bennett, David Saylors | |
| 10:54 | Illinois | John Giancola blows the wide open layup | 50-53 |
| 10:52 | Washington State | John Taylor gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 10:28 | Washington State | John Taylor travels with the ball | 50-53 |
| Subs | Washington State | Richard Holter (C) John Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (SG) John Giancola | |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 50-53 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Paul Wason gets the offensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle connects on the shot in the lane on a great pass from Paul Wason | 50-55 |
| 09:44 | Washington State | David Fielder is called for the reach on Mauricio Bruno - foul #4 on David Fielder, team foul #2 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Washington State | Roger Spears (PG), Jeffrey Brasher (SF), Gordon Street (PF) Kevin Ferguson, Mauricio Bruno, Nathan Sydow | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG) Randy McGibbon | |
| 09:33 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher loses the dribble to Anthony Stevens | 50-55 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens lays it up and in | 50-57 |
| 09:19 | Washington State | Roger Spears drills a floater from just outside the lane | 52-57 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Eugene Boyle and he's hacked by Micheal Smith - foul #2 on Micheal Smith, team foul #5 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Washington State | Ratko Broski (SG), John Taylor (C) Micheal Smith, Richard Holter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Bennett (SF), Charles Howland (PF), David Saylors (C) Eugene Boyle, David Fielder, Paul Wason | |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens misses the free throw | 52-59 |
| 09:03 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 08:58 | Washington State | Roger Spears makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-59 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Bruce Hicks | 55-61 |
| 08:18 | Washington State | Ratko Broski loses the dribble to Charles Howland | 55-61 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | David Saylors hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 55-61 |
| 08:02 | Washington State | Gordon Street snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 07:50 | Washington State | Roger Spears clanks a 3 from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Charles Howland gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | David Saylors misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 07:34 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher gets the rebound | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Roger Spears (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ratko Broski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Brasher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. PF - Gordon Street (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - John Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Anthony Stevens (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 11 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - David Saylors (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Washington State | Roger Spears misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 07:28 | Washington State | Ratko Broski tips it back up and in | 57-61 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | David Saylors misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Charles Howland can't tip it in | 57-61 |
| 07:08 | Washington State | Gordon Street grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 06:54 | Washington State | Roger Spears makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-61 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens is whistled for traveling | 60-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | Kevin Ferguson (PG), Micheal Smith (SG), Mauricio Bruno (SF), Nathan Sydow (PF), Richard Holter (C) Roger Spears, Ratko Broski, Jeffrey Brasher, Gordon Street, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), John Giancola (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), David Fielder (PF), Paul Wason (C) Bruce Hicks, Anthony Stevens, Steven Bennett, Charles Howland, David Saylors | |
| 06:11 | Washington State | Micheal Smith is called for traveling | 60-61 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | David Fielder double dribbles | 60-61 |
| 05:34 | Washington State | Micheal Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 60-61 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | John Giancola pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 60-61 |
| 05:11 | Washington State | Richard Holter grabs the defensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 04:55 | Washington State | Richard Holter hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Mauricio Bruno | 62-61 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Nathan Sydow picks off the pass by Paul Wason | 62-61 |
| 04:27 | Washington State | Micheal Smith misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-61 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle misses the easy layup but the foul's on Mauricio Bruno - foul #1 on Mauricio Bruno, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Washington State | Roger Spears (PG), Gordon Street (PF) Kevin Ferguson, Nathan Sydow | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Anthony Stevens (SG), Charles Howland (PF), David Saylors (C) Randy McGibbon, John Giancola, David Fielder, Paul Wason | |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:58 | Washington State | Richard Holter clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Charles Howland - foul #4 on Charles Howland, team foul #3 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher (SF) Mauricio Bruno | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:58 | Washington State | Richard Holter misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 03:58 | Washington State | Richard Holter makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | David Saylors hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Eugene Boyle out of the doubleteam | 63-65 |
| 03:29 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Eugene Boyle - foul #4 on Eugene Boyle, team foul #4 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Washington State | Ratko Broski (SG), John Taylor (PF) Micheal Smith, Gordon Street | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Bennett (SF) Eugene Boyle | |
| 03:29 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 03:29 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Roger Spears (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ratko Broski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jeffrey Brasher (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - John Taylor (fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard Holter (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 15 pts. 2 stl. SF - Steven Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 11 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. 4 pf. C - David Saylors (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Ratko Broski is called for the reach on Charles Howland - foul #2 on Ratko Broski, team foul #7 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Washington State | Nathan Sydow (PF) Richard Holter | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Charles Howland misses the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 03:11 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 02:58 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Roger Spears | 67-65 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-65 |
| 02:40 | Washington State | John Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 67-65 |
| 02:40 | Washington State | Washington State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-65 |
| Subs | Washington State | Micheal Smith (SG), Gordon Street (PF), Richard Holter (C) Ratko Broski, Nathan Sydow, John Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Boyle (SF) Steven Bennett | |
| 02:28 | Washington State | Micheal Smith drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Roger Spears | 70-65 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle makes the contested driving attempt from the left block set up by Anthony Stevens | 70-67 |
| 01:47 | Washington State | Micheal Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 01:45 | Washington State | Richard Holter grabs the offensive rebound | 70-67 |
| 01:29 | Washington State | Gordon Street scores on a runner from close range set up by Roger Spears | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 72-67 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:58 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Hicks - foul #2 on Bruce Hicks, team foul #5 | 72-67 |
| 00:56 | Washington State | Micheal Smith is fouled on the floor by David Saylors - foul #1 on David Saylors, team foul #6 | 72-67 |
| 00:55 | Washington State | Charles Howland is called for the reach on Gordon Street - foul #5 on Charles Howland, team foul #7 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Bennett (PF) Charles Howland | |
| 00:55 | Washington State | Gordon Street makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:55 | Washington State | Gordon Street misses the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | David Saylors grabs the board | 73-67 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Holter - foul #2 on Richard Holter, team foul #8 | 73-67 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 00:49 | Washington State | Micheal Smith is hacked by Bruce Hicks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Hicks, team foul #8 | 73-69 |
| 00:49 | Washington State | Micheal Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 00:49 | Washington State | Micheal Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | David Saylors hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Bruce Hicks | 75-71 |
| 00:39 | Washington State | Bruce Hicks is called for the reach on Roger Spears in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bruce Hicks, team foul #9 | 75-71 |
| 00:39 | Washington State | Roger Spears makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:39 | Washington State | Roger Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Steven Bennett | 77-74 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Washington State | Bruce Hicks is called for the reach on Jeffrey Brasher in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bruce Hicks, team foul #10 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG) Bruce Hicks | |
| 00:32 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:32 | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher misses the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | David Saylors snags the defensive board | 78-74 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State 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) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 78-77 |
| 00:21 | Washington State | Roger Spears is hacked by Randy McGibbon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #11 | 78-77 |
| 00:21 | Washington State | Roger Spears makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:21 | Washington State | Roger Spears makes the 2nd free throw | 80-77 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-77 |
| Subs | Washington State | Mauricio Bruno (SF) Jeffrey Brasher | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:14 | Washington State | Randy McGibbon is called for the reach on Gordon Street in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #12 | 80-77 |
| 00:14 | Washington State | Gordon Street makes the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 00:14 | Washington State | Gordon Street makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 82-77 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Steven Bennett grabs the offensive board | 82-77 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| Subs | Washington State | Jeffrey Brasher (SF) Mauricio Bruno | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Steven Bennett | 82-80 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Richard Holter is hacked by Anthony Stevens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Stevens, team foul #13 | 82-80 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Richard Holter makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Richard Holter makes the 2nd free throw | 84-80 |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens misses long on a halfcourt shot | 84-80 |