| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wesley Prado (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Dehart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Wolf (fresh) 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jie Huang (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - William Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Ernest Price (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Childs (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Ellison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Gavin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Humiston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | John Wolf inbounds the ball | 39-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | John Wolf is called for traveling | 39-35 |
| 19:39 | Oklahoma State | Keith Childs is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Dehart - foul #3 on Tommy Dehart, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| 19:25 | Oklahoma State | Ernest Price can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Jie Huang pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Tommy Dehart misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 19:18 | Oklahoma State | John Gavin grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 18:54 | Oklahoma State | Keith Childs misses the floater from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 18:53 | Oklahoma State | Robert Humiston misses the tip | 39-35 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jie Huang | 39-35 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | William Roberts misses long on a floater from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 18:35 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Keith Childs | 39-35 |
| 18:31 | Oklahoma State | Keith Childs can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jie Huang | 39-35 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Wesley Prado is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 18:18 | Oklahoma State | Fred Ellison pulls down the rebound | 39-35 |
| 18:14 | Oklahoma State | Keith Childs clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 18:12 | Oklahoma State | John Gavin tips it in | 39-37 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | The jump hook by Tommy Dehart is blocked by John Gavin | 39-37 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Jie Huang tips it in | 41-37 |
| 17:32 | Oklahoma State | Fred Ellison connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Keith Childs and he's hacked by John Wolf - foul #4 on John Wolf, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Jones (PG), Richard Chiaramonte (SG), Joshua Robertson (SF), Jonah Maness (PF), Antonio Stack (C) Wesley Prado, Tommy Dehart, John Wolf, Jie Huang, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Alden Maestas (PG), Martin Noack (SF), Paul Browder (PF), Russell Eubanks (C) Ernest Price, Keith Childs, John Gavin, Robert Humiston | |
| 17:32 | Oklahoma State | Fred Ellison makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Martin Noack is called for the reach on Joshua Robertson - foul #1 on Martin Noack, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Keith Childs (SG) Fred Ellison | |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Antonio Stack hits the finger roll set up by Keith Jones | 43-40 |
| 16:39 | Oklahoma State | Martin Noack makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Alden Maestas | 43-43 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Antonio Stack hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 16:23 | Oklahoma State | Russell Eubanks grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 16:18 | Oklahoma State | Keith Childs is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Prado (PG) Keith Jones | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Ernest Price (PG) Keith Childs | |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Wesley Prado works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-43 |
| 16:06 | Oklahoma State | Martin Noack grabs the board | 43-43 |
| 15:45 | Oklahoma State | Paul Browder hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Alden Maestas | 43-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wesley Prado (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Chiaramonte (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Robertson (fresh) PF - Jonah Maness (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Antonio Stack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Ernest Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alden Maestas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Martin Noack (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Paul Browder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Eubanks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Wesley Prado shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-45 |
| 15:27 | Oklahoma State | Paul Browder pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 15:22 | Oklahoma State | Martin Noack lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Ernest Price | 43-47 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Wesley Prado | 45-47 |
| 14:47 | Oklahoma State | Martin Noack hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Richard Chiaramonte, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Jones (PG), Tommy Dehart (SG), Jie Huang (PF), William Roberts (C) Wesley Prado, Joshua Robertson, Jonah Maness, Antonio Stack | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Keith Childs (SG), Fred Ellison (SF), John Gavin (PF), Robert Humiston (C) Alden Maestas, Martin Noack, Paul Browder, Russell Eubanks | |
| 14:20 | Oklahoma State | Keith Childs buries a shot from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Jie Huang travels with the ball | 45-52 |
| 13:50 | Oklahoma State | Keith Childs connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Fred Ellison | 45-55 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Jie Huang is fouled on the floor by John Gavin - foul #2 on John Gavin, team foul #2 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Prado (SF) Richard Chiaramonte | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Alden Maestas (PG), William Deyoung (C) Ernest Price, Robert Humiston | |
| 13:20 | Illinois | William Roberts misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on William Deyoung - foul #2 on William Deyoung, team foul #3 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Wolf (SF) Keith Jones | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 13:20 | Illinois | William Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | William Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 46-55 |
| 13:20 | Oklahoma State | John Gavin grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 12:51 | Oklahoma State | Alden Maestas is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 46-55 |
| 12:50 | Oklahoma State | William Deyoung tips it back up and in | 46-57 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Jie Huang is hacked by John Gavin - foul #3 on John Gavin, team foul #4 | 46-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Jones (SG), Antonio Stack (C) Tommy Dehart, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Wesley Prado connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Alden Maestas - foul #1 on Alden Maestas, team foul #5 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Ernest Price (PG), Paul Browder (PF) Alden Maestas, John Gavin | |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Wesley Prado makes the free throw | 49-57 |
| 12:27 | Oklahoma State | John Wolf steps in front of the William Deyoung pass in the backcourt | 49-57 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Keith Jones connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Wesley Prado out of the doubleteam | 51-57 |
| 12:11 | Oklahoma State | Paul Browder is hacked by Jie Huang in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jie Huang, team foul #4 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Russell Eubanks (C) William Deyoung | |
| 11:51 | Oklahoma State | Russell Eubanks can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the paint | 51-57 |
| 11:49 | Oklahoma State | Russell Eubanks grabs the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 11:28 | Oklahoma State | Keith Childs misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-57 |
| 11:26 | Oklahoma State | Fred Ellison tips it back up and in | 51-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wesley Prado (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Wolf (fairly fresh) 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jie Huang (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. C - Antonio Stack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Ernest Price (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Childs (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Ellison (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Paul Browder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Eubanks (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Keith Jones misses the floater from the right side | 51-59 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | John Wolf snags the offensive board | 51-59 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Jie Huang misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Keith Jones tips it but misses | 51-59 |
| 10:58 | Oklahoma State | Russell Eubanks pulls down the rebound | 51-59 |
| 10:30 | Oklahoma State | Russell Eubanks misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Wesley Prado - foul #2 on Wesley Prado, team foul #5 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Dehart (SG), Joshua Robertson (SF), Jonah Maness (PF), William Roberts (C) Keith Jones, John Wolf, Jie Huang, Antonio Stack | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Alden Maestas (SG), Martin Noack (SF), Robert Humiston (C) Keith Childs, Fred Ellison, Paul Browder | |
| 10:30 | Oklahoma State | Russell Eubanks makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 10:30 | Oklahoma State | Russell Eubanks makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Wesley Prado is hacked by Ernest Price - foul #2 on Ernest Price, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | William Deyoung (PF) Russell Eubanks | |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Joshua Robertson drills a floater from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 09:35 | Oklahoma State | Alden Maestas makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-64 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Jonah Maness loses the dribble to Martin Noack | 53-64 |
| 09:06 | Oklahoma State | Alden Maestas hits the finger roll set up by Robert Humiston | 53-66 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Wesley Prado clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Ernest Price - foul #3 on Ernest Price, team foul #7 | 53-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte (SG), Jie Huang (PF) Tommy Dehart, Jonah Maness | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Keith Childs (SG), John Gavin (PF) Ernest Price, Robert Humiston | |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Wesley Prado makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Wesley Prado makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 08:46 | Oklahoma State | Wesley Prado is called for the reach on Alden Maestas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wesley Prado, team foul #6 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Jones (PG) Wesley Prado | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 08:30 | Oklahoma State | Richard Chiaramonte steals the ball from John Gavin | 55-66 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte can't finish the layup | 55-66 |
| 08:11 | Oklahoma State | William Deyoung snags the defensive board | 55-66 |
| 08:09 | Oklahoma State | Alden Maestas is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Jones - foul #1 on Keith Jones, team foul #7 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Dehart (SG), Antonio Stack (C) Joshua Robertson, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Paul Browder (SF), Russell Eubanks (C) Martin Noack, William Deyoung | |
| 08:09 | Oklahoma State | Alden Maestas makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 08:09 | Oklahoma State | Alden Maestas makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte clanks a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Paul Browder - foul #2 on Paul Browder, team foul #8 | 55-68 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 07:30 | Oklahoma State | Alden Maestas misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 57-68 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Jie Huang snags the defensive board | 57-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Keith Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tommy Dehart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Chiaramonte (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jie Huang (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - Antonio Stack (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Alden Maestas (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Childs (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Browder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Gavin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Russell Eubanks (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Keith Jones drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Tommy Dehart | 59-68 |
| 07:20 | Oklahoma State | Keith Jones steals it from Paul Browder in the backcourt | 59-68 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Tommy Dehart hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Keith Jones | 61-68 |
| 07:15 | Oklahoma State | Tommy Dehart is called for the reach on Paul Browder in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tommy Dehart, team foul #8 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Prado (PG), Joshua Robertson (SF), Jonah Maness (PF) Keith Jones, Richard Chiaramonte, Jie Huang | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Fred Ellison (SF) John Gavin | |
| 07:15 | Oklahoma State | Paul Browder misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Antonio Stack gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Antonio Stack misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Russell Eubanks - foul #1 on Russell Eubanks, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Wolf (SF) Joshua Robertson | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Humiston (C) Fred Ellison | |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Antonio Stack misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Antonio Stack makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 06:34 | Oklahoma State | Russell Eubanks makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 62-70 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Wesley Prado evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the left wing | 62-70 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | John Wolf snags the offensive board | 62-70 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | John Wolf scores on a runner in the lane set up by Jonah Maness | 64-70 |
| 05:52 | Oklahoma State | Keith Childs misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Wesley Prado grabs the defensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Jonah Maness drills a runner from the baseline set up by John Wolf | 66-70 |
| 05:29 | Oklahoma State | Jonah Maness swats the short shot by Keith Childs | 66-70 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jonah Maness | 66-70 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | John Wolf is whistled for traveling | 66-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Jones (PG), Richard Chiaramonte (SG), Joshua Robertson (SF), Jie Huang (PF), William Roberts (C) Wesley Prado, Tommy Dehart, John Wolf, Jonah Maness, Antonio Stack | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Ernest Price (PG), Martin Noack (SG), Fred Ellison (SF), John Gavin (PF), William Deyoung (C) Alden Maestas, Keith Childs, Paul Browder, Russell Eubanks, Robert Humiston | |
| 04:51 | Oklahoma State | Fred Ellison is open and buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Ernest Price | 66-72 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | William Roberts lays it up and in | 68-72 |
| 04:04 | Oklahoma State | Ernest Price makes the 3 from the left wing | 68-75 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Jie Huang misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 68-75 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte snags the offensive board | 68-75 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Jie Huang hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 68-75 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | William Roberts tips it back up and in | 70-75 |
| 03:03 | Oklahoma State | Fred Ellison comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 70-75 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Keith Jones grabs the board | 70-75 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Keith Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Chiaramonte (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Robertson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jie Huang (tiring) 14 pts. 10 reb. C - William Roberts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Ernest Price (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Martin Noack (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Ellison (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Gavin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - William Deyoung (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Prado (PG), Tommy Dehart (SG), John Wolf (SF), Antonio Stack (PF) Keith Jones, Richard Chiaramonte, Joshua Robertson, Jie Huang | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Alden Maestas (PG), Keith Childs (SG), Paul Browder (PF), Robert Humiston (C) Ernest Price, Fred Ellison, John Gavin, William Deyoung | |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Antonio Stack's floater is tipped away by Martin Noack | 70-75 |
| 02:44 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Robert Humiston | 70-75 |
| 02:44 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jonah Maness (PF) Antonio Stack | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 02:18 | Oklahoma State | Keith Childs scores on a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Paul Browder and the foul's on Jonah Maness - foul #1 on Jonah Maness, team foul #9 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Fred Ellison (SF), John Gavin (PF) Martin Noack, Paul Browder | |
| 02:18 | Oklahoma State | Keith Childs makes the free throw | 70-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:10 | Illinois | William Roberts lays it in on a nice dish by Jonah Maness | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:07 | Oklahoma State | Fred Ellison is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Fred Ellison, team foul #10 | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Wesley Prado works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Tommy Dehart | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Oklahoma State | Robert Humiston is open but can't throw it down | 75-78 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | William Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Wesley Prado connects on the shot from the left side | 77-78 |
| 00:55 | Oklahoma State | Keith Childs is whistled for traveling | 77-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jie Huang (PF) Jonah Maness | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Ernest Price (PG) Alden Maestas | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | William Roberts can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 77-78 |
| 00:46 | Oklahoma State | Ernest Price grabs the board | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Oklahoma State | Ernest Price connects on the jumper from the right block | 77-80 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Wesley Prado splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-80 |
| 00:16 | Oklahoma State | John Gavin grabs the defensive rebound | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Oklahoma State | John Gavin is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Dehart - foul #5 on Tommy Dehart, team foul #10 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antonio Stack (C) Tommy Dehart | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Alden Maestas (SG), Martin Noack (SF) Keith Childs, Fred Ellison | |
| 00:13 | Oklahoma State | John Gavin misses the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:13 | Oklahoma State | John Gavin makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Jie Huang makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Roberts | 80-81 |
| 00:06 | Oklahoma State | Martin Noack is fouled in the backcourt by William Roberts - foul #1 on William Roberts, team foul #11 | 80-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Keith Childs (SG) Alden Maestas | |
| 00:06 | Oklahoma State | Martin Noack makes the 1st free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:06 | Oklahoma State | Martin Noack makes the 2nd free throw | 80-83 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Wesley Prado makes the contested 3 pointer from the left corner | 83-83 |
| 00:02 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Fred Ellison (SF) Martin Noack | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | Fred Ellison misses the halfcourt shot | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wesley Prado (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Roberts (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Wolf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jie Huang (fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. C - Antonio Stack (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Ernest Price (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Childs (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Ellison (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - John Gavin (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Humiston (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | William Roberts wins the tip | 83-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Antonio Stack buries a fadeaway from the right block | 85-83 |
| 04:25 | Oklahoma State | Keith Childs knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Ernest Price | 85-85 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Wesley Prado splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left wing | 88-85 |
| 03:50 | Oklahoma State | Fred Ellison misses the lay-in | 88-85 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Antonio Stack grabs the defensive rebound | 88-85 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Wesley Prado clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 88-85 |
| 03:41 | Oklahoma State | John Gavin grabs the board | 88-85 |
| 03:39 | Oklahoma State | Wesley Prado steals the ball from Fred Ellison in the backcourt | 88-85 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Jie Huang loses the dribble to John Gavin | 88-85 |
| 03:06 | Oklahoma State | Ernest Price is fouled on the floor by Antonio Stack - foul #2 on Antonio Stack, team foul #12 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Jones (PG), Richard Chiaramonte (SG), Joshua Robertson (SF), Jonah Maness (PF) Wesley Prado, John Wolf, Jie Huang, Antonio Stack | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Alden Maestas (SG), Martin Noack (SF), Paul Browder (PF), Russell Eubanks (C) Keith Childs, Fred Ellison, John Gavin, Robert Humiston | |
| 03:06 | Oklahoma State | Ernest Price misses the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 03:06 | Oklahoma State | Ernest Price misses the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | William Roberts gets the rebound | 88-85 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Keith Jones misses the lay-in | 88-85 |
| 02:47 | Oklahoma State | Martin Noack grabs the board | 88-85 |
| 02:47 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Prado (PG), Antonio Stack (C) Keith Jones, William Roberts | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Fred Ellison (SG) Ernest Price | |
| 02:22 | Oklahoma State | Alden Maestas clanks a floater from the left wing | 88-85 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Joshua Robertson snags the defensive board | 88-85 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Wolf (SF), Jie Huang (PF) Joshua Robertson, Jonah Maness | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Ernest Price (PG), John Gavin (PF), Robert Humiston (C) Martin Noack, Paul Browder, Russell Eubanks | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte jams it on a nice dish by Wesley Prado | 90-85 |
| 02:10 | Oklahoma State | Wesley Prado steps in front of the Ernest Price pass in the backcourt | 90-85 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Antonio Stack misses short on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Humiston - foul #4 on Robert Humiston, team foul #11 | 90-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Roberts (SG) Richard Chiaramonte | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Keith Childs (SG) Alden Maestas | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Antonio Stack makes the 1st free throw | 91-85 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Antonio Stack makes the 2nd free throw | 92-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:29 | Oklahoma State | Ernest Price misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 92-85 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Jie Huang pulls down the rebound | 92-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Keith Childs is called for the reach on Jie Huang in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Childs, team foul #12 | 92-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte (SG) William Roberts | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Jie Huang makes the 1st free throw | 93-85 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Jie Huang misses the 2nd free throw | 93-85 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Antonio Stack grabs the offensive board | 93-85 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 93-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Antonio Stack is fouled on the floor by John Gavin - foul #4 on John Gavin, team foul #13 | 93-85 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Antonio Stack makes the 1st free throw | 94-85 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Antonio Stack misses the 2nd free throw | 94-85 |
| 01:22 | Oklahoma State | Robert Humiston snags the defensive board | 94-85 |
| 01:20 | Oklahoma State | Richard Chiaramonte steals it from Keith Childs in the backcourt | 94-85 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Robert Humiston is called for the reach on Antonio Stack - foul #5 on Robert Humiston, team foul #14 | 94-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Russell Eubanks (C) Robert Humiston | |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Antonio Stack makes the 1st free throw | 95-85 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Antonio Stack misses the 2nd free throw | 95-85 |
| 01:17 | Oklahoma State | John Gavin snags the defensive board | 95-85 |
| 00:54 | Oklahoma State | John Wolf steps in front of the John Gavin pass | 95-85 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wesley Prado (fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Chiaramonte (fresh) 12 pts. 3 stl. SF - John Wolf (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. 4 pf. PF - Jie Huang (fresh) 18 pts. 11 reb. C - Antonio Stack (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Ernest Price (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keith Childs (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Ellison (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - John Gavin (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. C - Russell Eubanks (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | John Wolf is hacked by Ernest Price in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Price, team foul #15 | 95-85 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | John Wolf makes the 1st free throw | 96-85 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | John Wolf makes the 2nd free throw | 97-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Oklahoma State | Fred Ellison misses the easy layup | 97-85 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Jie Huang grabs the defensive rebound | 97-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Wesley Prado works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 97-85 |
| 00:14 | Oklahoma State | Keith Childs grabs the defensive rebound | 97-85 |
| 00:12 | Oklahoma State | Ernest Price is hacked by Wesley Prado in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wesley Prado, team foul #13 | 97-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Roberts (SG) Richard Chiaramonte | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 00:12 | Oklahoma State | Ernest Price makes the 1st free throw | 97-86 |
| 00:12 | Oklahoma State | Ernest Price misses the 2nd free throw | 97-86 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | William Roberts gets the rebound | 97-86 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Wesley Prado runs out the clock | 97-86 |