| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Alfred Graziani (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Clarence Rosenthal (fresh) SF - Jared Janicki (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bert Shepard (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Conner (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Cornwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Lechner (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | Alfred Graziani picks off the pass by Mario Rowe | 30-27 |
| 19:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Mario Rowe takes the ball from Jared Janicki in the backcourt | 30-27 |
| 19:40 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe lays it up and in | 30-29 |
| 19:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Mario Rowe is called for the reach on Clarence Rosenthal in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mario Rowe, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SG) Mario Rowe | |
| 19:19 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner lays it in on a nice dish by Jared Janicki and he's fouled by Jerry Luiz - foul #1 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #2 | 32-29 |
| 19:19 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner makes the free throw | 33-29 |
| 19:00 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-29 |
| 18:44 | Cal State Fullerton | Christopher Gagliano picks off the pass by Alfred Graziani | 33-29 |
| 18:22 | Illinois State | Mark Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 33-29 |
| 18:21 | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 17:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Janicki misses short on a shot in the lane | 33-29 |
| 17:51 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 17:29 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Lechner is called for the reach on Clarence Rosenthal - foul #1 on Michael Lechner, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy (PG), Richard Boss (SG), James Overstreet (SF), Dennis Mayfield (PF), Gordon Smith (C) Alfred Graziani, Clarence Rosenthal, Jared Janicki, Bert Shepard, John Conner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), John Watkins (SG), Scott Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Christopher Gagliano, Jerry Luiz, Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| 17:12 | Cal State Fullerton | James Overstreet misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 33-29 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 16:55 | Illinois State | Scott Smith's pass is intercepted by Gordon Smith | 33-29 |
| 16:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Boss can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-29 |
| 16:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Mayfield misses the tip | 33-29 |
| 16:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Mayfield snags the offensive board | 33-29 |
| 16:20 | Cal State Fullerton | John Watkins picks off the pass by James Overstreet | 33-29 |
| 15:57 | Illinois State | Scott Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-29 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale (PG), Alfred Graziani (SG), Clarence Covell (SF), Bert Shepard (PF), John Conner (C) Ralph Waddy, Richard Boss, James Overstreet, Dennis Mayfield, Gordon Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Rudy Goldston (C) Samuel Gray, John Watkins, Patrick Cornwell, Scott Smith, George Thornton | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Donald Breazeale (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Graziani (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Clarence Covell (fresh) PF - Bert Shepard (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Conner (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Rowe (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Luiz (fresh) PF - Mark Smith (fresh) 3 pts. C - Rudy Goldston (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Covell clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Smith - foul #1 on Mark Smith, team foul #4 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Rosenthal (SG) Alfred Graziani | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 15:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Covell makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 15:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Covell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 15:27 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-29 |
| 15:26 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 15:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Bert Shepard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-29 |
| 14:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Mario Rowe | 35-29 |
| 14:42 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Luiz | 35-29 |
| 14:28 | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani (SG), Jared Janicki (SF), Dennis Mayfield (PF), Gordon Smith (C) Clarence Rosenthal, Clarence Covell, Bert Shepard, John Conner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Scott Smith (SF), George Thornton (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Christopher Gagliano, Jerry Luiz, Mark Smith, Rudy Goldston | |
| 14:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith misses the lay-in | 35-29 |
| 14:12 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner snags the defensive board | 35-29 |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray loses the dribble to Donald Breazeale | 35-29 |
| 14:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani blows the layup | 35-29 |
| 13:58 | Illinois State | George Thornton gets the rebound | 35-29 |
| 13:44 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe lays it in on a great pass from Samuel Gray | 35-31 |
| 13:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Janicki loses the dribble to Mario Rowe in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 13:25 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe's pass is intercepted by Donald Breazeale | 35-31 |
| 13:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Janicki lays it in set up by Donald Breazeale | 37-31 |
| 13:07 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Michael Lechner, team foul #5 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Rosenthal (SG), James Overstreet (SF), Bert Shepard (PF), John Conner (C) Donald Breazeale, Jared Janicki, Dennis Mayfield, Gordon Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), John Watkins (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Rudy Goldston (C) Samuel Gray, Mario Rowe, Scott Smith, George Thornton, Michael Lechner | |
| 12:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Rosenthal clanks a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on John Watkins - foul #3 on John Watkins, team foul #6 | 37-31 |
| 12:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Rosenthal makes the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 12:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Rosenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 12:18 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell is fouled on the floor by Alfred Graziani - foul #1 on Alfred Graziani, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy (PG) Alfred Graziani | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Lechner (C) Rudy Goldston | |
| 12:05 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell is fouled on the floor by James Overstreet - foul #1 on James Overstreet, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mario Rowe (SG), Jerry Luiz (SF) Christopher Gagliano, Patrick Cornwell | |
| 11:49 | Illinois State | Mark Smith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 11:47 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clarence Rosenthal (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Overstreet (fresh) PF - Bert Shepard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Conner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Watkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Mario Rowe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Luiz (fresh) PF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Lechner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy is fouled on the floor by John Watkins - foul #4 on John Watkins, team foul #7 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale (PG), Alfred Graziani (SG), Gordon Smith (C) Clarence Rosenthal, James Overstreet, John Conner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Scott Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) John Watkins, Mark Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| 11:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 11:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 11:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 10:52 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Alfred Graziani | 44-31 |
| 10:41 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-31 |
| 10:39 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Ralph Waddy | 44-31 |
| 10:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith drills a jump hook from close range set up by Donald Breazeale and he's fouled by Jerry Luiz - foul #2 on Jerry Luiz, team foul #8 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Janicki (SF), Dennis Mayfield (C) Ralph Waddy, Bert Shepard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Rudy Goldston (C) Christopher Gagliano, Jerry Luiz, George Thornton | |
| 10:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith makes the free throw | 47-31 |
| 10:12 | Illinois State | Scott Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-34 |
| 09:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-34 |
| 09:35 | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston is hacked by Jared Janicki - foul #1 on Jared Janicki, team foul #3 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Rosenthal (SG), James Overstreet (C) Alfred Graziani, Gordon Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Mark Smith (PF) Scott Smith | |
| 09:27 | Illinois State | Jared Janicki is called for the reach on Mario Rowe - foul #2 on Jared Janicki, team foul #4 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Boss (PG) Donald Breazeale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Lechner (C) Rudy Goldston | |
| 09:12 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-34 |
| 09:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Rosenthal grabs the board | 49-34 |
| 09:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Samuel Gray is called for the reach on Richard Boss in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Gray, team foul #9 | 49-34 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner (C) Jared Janicki | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), George Thornton (PF) Samuel Gray, Mark Smith | |
| 09:08 | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Boss misses the 1st free throw | 49-34 |
| 09:08 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-34 |
| 08:48 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Mario Rowe is denied by John Conner | 49-34 |
| 08:47 | Illinois State | George Thornton hits the follow up shot | 49-36 |
| 08:40 | Cal State Fullerton | The short jumper by Clarence Rosenthal is denied by George Thornton | 49-36 |
| 08:39 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Michael Lechner | 49-36 |
| 08:21 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Christopher Gagliano | 49-38 |
| 08:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Rosenthal is hacked by Patrick Cornwell - foul #1 on Patrick Cornwell, team foul #10 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale (PG), Ralph Waddy (SF), Bert Shepard (PF) Richard Boss, James Overstreet, Dennis Mayfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Rudy Goldston (C) Mario Rowe, Patrick Cornwell, George Thornton, Michael Lechner | |
| 08:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Rosenthal makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 08:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Rosenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 07:43 | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-38 |
| 07:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Bert Shepard grabs the defensive rebound | 51-38 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Donald Breazeale (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Rosenthal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ralph Waddy (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bert Shepard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Conner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Gray (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Luiz (fresh) PF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Rudy Goldston (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner's layup is rejected by Rudy Goldston | 51-38 |
| 07:19 | Illinois State | Rudy Goldston snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 07:01 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jerry Luiz | 51-41 |
| 06:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy is denied on a layup by Mark Smith | 51-41 |
| 06:32 | Cal State Fullerton | The offensive rebound goes to Bert Shepard | 51-41 |
| 06:23 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Rosenthal lays it up and in on a great pass from Donald Breazeale | 53-41 |
| 06:09 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-43 |
| 06:07 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale travels in the backcourt | 53-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani (SG), Jared Janicki (SF), Gordon Smith (PF), James Overstreet (C) Clarence Rosenthal, Ralph Waddy, Bert Shepard, John Conner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Scott Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) Christopher Gagliano, Samuel Gray, Jerry Luiz, Mark Smith, Rudy Goldston | |
| 05:55 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses the easy layup | 53-43 |
| 05:54 | Illinois State | George Thornton can't tip it in | 53-43 |
| 05:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 05:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Janicki misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 05:38 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to George Thornton | 53-43 |
| 05:19 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-43 |
| 05:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale pulls down the rebound | 53-43 |
| 05:09 | Cal State Fullerton | George Thornton is called for the reach on Jared Janicki - foul #2 on George Thornton, team foul #11 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Richard Boss (SG) Donald Breazeale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Michael Lechner (C) George Thornton | |
| 05:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Janicki makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 05:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Jared Janicki makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| 04:57 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell is fouled on the floor by Alfred Graziani - foul #2 on Alfred Graziani, team foul #5 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Mayfield (PF) James Overstreet | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 04:41 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from John Watkins | 55-45 |
| 04:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Patrick Cornwell steals it from Alfred Graziani in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Scott Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-45 |
| 04:31 | Illinois State | Michael Lechner gets the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 04:22 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-45 |
| 04:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith gets the rebound | 55-45 |
| 04:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-45 |
| 04:02 | Illinois State | Scott Smith pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Jared Janicki - foul #3 on Jared Janicki, team foul #6 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale (PG), Ralph Waddy (SG), Clarence Covell (SF), Bert Shepard (PF), John Conner (C) Alfred Graziani, Richard Boss, Jared Janicki, Dennis Mayfield, Gordon Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Jerry Luiz (SF), Mark Smith (PF), George Thornton (C) John Watkins, Patrick Cornwell, Scott Smith, Michael Lechner | |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 03:51 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Cal State Fullerton | Mario Rowe steps in front of the Ralph Waddy pass in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe is hacked by John Conner - foul #1 on John Conner, team foul #7 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Rosenthal (SG), James Overstreet (SF) Ralph Waddy, Clarence Covell | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 03:34 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Donald Breazeale (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clarence Rosenthal (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Overstreet (fresh) PF - Bert Shepard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Conner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Christopher Gagliano (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Rowe (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Luiz (fresh) PF - Mark Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - George Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner scores on a fadeaway in the lane set up by Donald Breazeale and he's hacked by Mario Rowe - foul #4 on Mario Rowe, team foul #12 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (SG) Mario Rowe | |
| 03:17 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner makes the free throw | 58-49 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | John Conner is called for the reach on Christopher Gagliano - foul #2 on John Conner, team foul #8 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy (SF) John Conner | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 03:03 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 02:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Ralph Waddy | 61-51 |
| 02:27 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Gagliano | 61-54 |
| 02:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Rosenthal makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Overstreet | 64-54 |
| 02:04 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz misses the 3 from the left corner | 64-54 |
| 02:03 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale pulls down the rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Christopher Gagliano is called for the reach on Donald Breazeale in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #13 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani (SG), Dennis Mayfield (PF), Gordon Smith (C) Clarence Rosenthal, Ralph Waddy, Bert Shepard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Watkins (SG), Scott Smith (PF) Christopher Gagliano, Mark Smith | |
| 01:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 01:35 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 01:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Alfred Graziani gets the rebound | 66-54 |
| 01:09 | Cal State Fullerton | Gordon Smith banks in the layup set up by Alfred Graziani | 68-54 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | John Watkins is fouled on the floor by Alfred Graziani - foul #3 on Alfred Graziani, team foul #9 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy (SG) Donald Breazeale | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | John Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 00:55 | Illinois State | John Watkins makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Ralph Waddy double dribbles in the backcourt | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by George Thornton | 68-59 |
| 00:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale (PG), Clarence Rosenthal (SG), Jared Janicki (SF), Bert Shepard (PF), John Conner (C) Alfred Graziani, Ralph Waddy, James Overstreet, Dennis Mayfield, Gordon Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano (PG), Mario Rowe (SG), Patrick Cornwell (SF), Mark Smith (PF), Michael Lechner (C) Samuel Gray, John Watkins, Jerry Luiz, Scott Smith, George Thornton | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Gagliano - foul #4 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #14 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Mayfield (PF) Bert Shepard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:44 | Illinois State | Christopher Gagliano misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Mario Rowe hits the follow up shot | 70-61 |
| 00:40 | Cal State Fullerton | Christopher Gagliano is called for the reach on John Conner in the backcourt - foul #5 on Christopher Gagliano, team foul #15 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Samuel Gray (PG) Christopher Gagliano | |
| 00:40 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:40 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:36 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Smith | 71-64 |
| 00:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Rosenthal is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Rowe - foul #5 on Mario Rowe, team foul #16 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jerry Luiz (SG) Mario Rowe | |
| 00:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Rosenthal makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Clarence Rosenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Bert Shepard (PF) Dennis Mayfield | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 73-64 |
| 00:27 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner gets the rebound | 73-64 |
| 00:25 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Gray - foul #3 on Samuel Gray, team foul #17 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Mayfield (PF) Bert Shepard | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 00:25 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:25 | Cal State Fullerton | John Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | The short jumper by Mark Smith is denied by John Conner | 75-64 |
| 00:16 | Illinois State | Samuel Gray can't tip it in | 75-64 |
| 00:15 | Illinois State | Patrick Cornwell tips it back up and in | 75-66 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale is hacked by Samuel Gray in the backcourt - foul #4 on Samuel Gray, team foul #18 | 75-66 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Mark Smith buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jerry Luiz | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Donald Breazeale runs out the clock | 77-68 |