| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Dikembe Asaro (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alfredo Romano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ji Xang (fresh) PF - Franklin Deveau (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Antonio Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Soliz (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hull (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - David Brister (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown inbounds the ball | 22-36 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Franklin Deveau - foul #1 on Franklin Deveau, team foul #1 | 22-36 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette makes the 1st free throw | 22-37 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette misses the 2nd free throw | 22-37 |
| 19:40 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Antonio Gonzalez | 22-37 |
| 19:18 | San Diego State | Dikembe Asaro connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 24-37 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | James Hull throws it down on a great pass from Michael Bissonnette | 24-39 |
| 19:05 | San Diego State | Michael Bissonnette is called for the reach on Dikembe Asaro in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Bissonnette, team foul #1 | 24-39 |
| 18:47 | San Diego State | Ji Xang buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dikembe Asaro | 26-39 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown is fouled on the floor by Ji Xang - foul #3 on Ji Xang, team foul #2 | 26-39 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Satterfield (SF) Ji Xang | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-39 |
| 17:53 | San Diego State | Alfredo Romano's floater is knocked away by James Hull | 26-39 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown grabs the board | 26-39 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Jason Satterfield steps in front of the Tyrone Brown pass | 26-39 |
| 17:08 | San Diego State | Franklin Deveau can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 26-39 |
| 17:06 | San Diego State | Alfredo Romano grabs the offensive board | 26-39 |
| 16:54 | San Diego State | Alfredo Romano misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-39 |
| 16:53 | San Diego State | Franklin Deveau tips it but misses | 26-39 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette grabs the defensive rebound | 26-39 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown buries a runner from close range on a great pass from John Soliz | 26-41 |
| 16:01 | San Diego State | Alfredo Romano misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Soliz - foul #3 on John Soliz, team foul #2 | 26-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Alonzo Luna (PG), Albert Newton (C) Dikembe Asaro, Antonio Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Brian Wilkinson (SF), Jamie Bellinger (PF), Dennis Murray (C) John Soliz, Tyrone Brown, James Hull, David Brister | |
| 16:01 | San Diego State | Alfredo Romano misses the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 16:01 | San Diego State | Alfredo Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Alonzo Luna (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Alfredo Romano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Satterfield (fresh) PF - Franklin Deveau (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Albert Newton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jamie Bellinger (fresh) C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Alfredo Romano steps in front of the Jamie Bellinger pass | 27-41 |
| 15:32 | San Diego State | Alfredo Romano hits the finger roll | 29-41 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses badly on a floater in the paint | 29-41 |
| 15:02 | San Diego State | Alonzo Luna pulls down the rebound | 29-41 |
| 14:58 | San Diego State | Alonzo Luna is whistled for a carry | 29-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Cesar Lopez (SG), Ji Xang (SF), Donald Weaver (C) Alfredo Romano, Jason Satterfield, Franklin Deveau | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-41 |
| 14:32 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Ji Xang | 29-41 |
| 14:08 | San Diego State | Albert Newton misses short on a runner from the baseline | 29-41 |
| 14:07 | San Diego State | Albert Newton tips it back up and in | 31-41 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Albert Newton is called for the reach on Jamie Bellinger - foul #2 on Albert Newton, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dikembe Asaro (PG), Antonio Gonzalez (C) Alonzo Luna, Donald Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG), Tyrone Brown (SF), James Hull (PF), David Brister (C) Michael Bissonnette, Brian Wilkinson, Jamie Bellinger, Dennis Murray | |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Alfred Grant drills a driving attempt from the left block set up by John Soliz | 31-43 |
| 13:15 | San Diego State | Cesar Lopez is hacked by David Brister - foul #2 on David Brister, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Franklin Deveau (PF) Albert Newton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:59 | San Diego State | Antonio Gonzalez is whistled for traveling | 31-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG) Alfred Grant | |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Alfredo Romano (SG) Cesar Lopez | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:15 | San Diego State | Alfredo Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-43 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette is hacked by Franklin Deveau - foul #2 on Franklin Deveau, team foul #4 | 31-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Satterfield (SF) Ji Xang | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG) Michael Bissonnette | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Dikembe Asaro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfredo Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Satterfield (fresh) PF - Franklin Deveau (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Antonio Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Hull (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - David Brister (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Franklin Deveau steals it from David Brister | 31-43 |
| 11:05 | San Diego State | David Brister steps in front of the Dikembe Asaro pass | 31-43 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown's floater is tipped away by Jason Satterfield | 31-43 |
| 10:41 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Franklin Deveau | 31-43 |
| 10:20 | San Diego State | David Brister is called for the reach on Alfredo Romano - foul #3 on David Brister, team foul #4 | 31-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Alonzo Luna (PG), Ji Xang (SF), Albert Newton (PF), Donald Weaver (C) Dikembe Asaro, Jason Satterfield, Franklin Deveau, Antonio Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), Brian Wilkinson (SF), Dennis Murray (C) John Soliz, Tyrone Brown, David Brister | |
| 10:04 | San Diego State | Alfredo Romano jams it on a great pass from Albert Newton and the foul's on Alfred Grant - foul #1 on Alfred Grant, team foul #5 | 33-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger (PF) James Hull | |
| 10:04 | San Diego State | Alfredo Romano makes the free throw | 34-43 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette is hacked by Alonzo Luna - foul #2 on Alonzo Luna, team foul #5 | 34-43 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Cesar Lopez (SG) Alfredo Romano | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (SG) Alfred Grant | |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Alonzo Luna steals it from Dennis Murray | 34-43 |
| 09:22 | San Diego State | Albert Newton dunks the ball on a great pass from Alonzo Luna | 36-43 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Michael Bissonnette | 36-45 |
| 08:35 | San Diego State | Ji Xang double dribbles | 36-45 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dikembe Asaro (PG), Alfredo Romano (SG), Franklin Deveau (PF), Antonio Gonzalez (C) Alonzo Luna, Cesar Lopez, Albert Newton, Donald Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Tyrone Brown (SF), James Hull (PF) John Soliz, Brian Wilkinson, Jamie Bellinger | |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Dennis Murray hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Hull and he's hacked by Antonio Gonzalez - foul #2 on Antonio Gonzalez, team foul #6 | 36-47 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Jason Satterfield (SF) Ji Xang | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Dennis Murray makes the free throw | 36-48 |
| 07:51 | San Diego State | Franklin Deveau's fadeaway is rejected by James Hull | 36-48 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette pulls down the rebound | 36-48 |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Dikembe Asaro (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfredo Romano (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jason Satterfield (fresh) PF - Franklin Deveau (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Antonio Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Hull (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Dennis Murray clanks a shot from the right side but the foul's on Alfredo Romano - foul #1 on Alfredo Romano, team foul #7 | 36-48 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Dennis Murray makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Dennis Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 07:27 | San Diego State | Franklin Deveau grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 07:08 | San Diego State | Alfredo Romano knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jason Satterfield | 38-49 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Alfredo Romano picks off the pass by Dennis Murray | 38-49 |
| 06:47 | San Diego State | Alfredo Romano banks in the layup | 40-49 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown hits a runner from the baseline | 40-51 |
| 06:02 | San Diego State | Franklin Deveau can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Hull - foul #1 on James Hull, team foul #6 | 40-51 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Cesar Lopez (SG), Ji Xang (SF), Albert Newton (C) Alfredo Romano, Jason Satterfield, Antonio Gonzalez | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (SG), David Brister (C) Alfred Grant, Dennis Murray | |
| 06:02 | San Diego State | Franklin Deveau misses the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 06:02 | San Diego State | Franklin Deveau makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | James Hull misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-51 |
| 05:43 | San Diego State | Albert Newton pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| 05:37 | San Diego State | Ji Xang hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 41-51 |
| 05:36 | San Diego State | Dikembe Asaro snags the offensive board | 41-51 |
| 05:20 | San Diego State | Dikembe Asaro makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-51 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | James Hull is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on James Hull, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Alonzo Luna (PG), Donald Weaver (C) Dikembe Asaro, Franklin Deveau | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson (SF), Jamie Bellinger (PF) Tyrone Brown, James Hull | |
| 04:53 | San Diego State | Ji Xang buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| 04:35 | San Diego State | Donald Weaver misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-51 |
| 04:34 | San Diego State | Albert Newton tips it in | 49-51 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | David Brister is hacked by Donald Weaver - foul #4 on Donald Weaver, team foul #8 | 49-51 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Alfredo Romano (SG), Franklin Deveau (PF), Antonio Gonzalez (C) Cesar Lopez, Albert Newton, Donald Weaver | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Tyrone Brown (SF) Michael Bissonnette, Jamie Bellinger | |
| 04:05 | Illinois | David Brister misses the 1st free throw | 49-51 |
| 04:05 | San Diego State | Antonio Gonzalez grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 03:46 | San Diego State | Franklin Deveau is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Franklin Deveau, team foul #9 | 49-51 |
| Subs | San Diego State | Dikembe Asaro (PG) Alonzo Luna | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hull (PF) John Soliz | |
| Lineup | San Diego State | PG - Dikembe Asaro (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfredo Romano (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ji Xang (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Franklin Deveau (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Antonio Gonzalez (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. SF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hull (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - David Brister (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | James Hull drills a fadeaway in the paint set up by Tyrone Brown | 49-53 |
| 03:00 | San Diego State | Franklin Deveau knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Alfredo Romano | 51-53 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | James Hull scores on a jumper from the left wing | 51-55 |
| 02:22 | San Diego State | Alfredo Romano comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-55 |
| 02:21 | San Diego State | The offensive rebound goes to Dikembe Asaro | 51-55 |
| 02:16 | San Diego State | Alfred Grant steps in front of the Alfredo Romano pass | 51-55 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-55 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG) Brian Wilkinson | |
| 01:57 | Illinois | David Brister's fadeaway is rejected by Franklin Deveau | 51-55 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | David Brister tips it in | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:36 | San Diego State | Dikembe Asaro is fouled on the floor by David Brister - foul #4 on David Brister, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| Subs | San Diego State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG) Alfred Grant | |
| 01:36 | San Diego State | Dikembe Asaro makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 01:36 | San Diego State | Dikembe Asaro misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown blows the layup but he's hacked by Antonio Gonzalez - foul #3 on Antonio Gonzalez, team foul #10 | 52-57 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 01:17 | San Diego State | Alfredo Romano's fadeaway is rejected by James Hull | 52-59 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | David Brister pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:14 | Illinois | David Brister is fouled in the backcourt by Alfredo Romano - foul #2 on Alfredo Romano, team foul #11 | 52-59 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | David Brister misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | David Brister makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:01 | San Diego State | Ji Xang misses long on a floater from the left side | 52-60 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Dikembe Asaro is called for the reach on Michael Bissonnette in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dikembe Asaro, team foul #12 | 52-60 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:58 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Franklin Deveau | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State 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 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:52 | San Diego State | Dikembe Asaro comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 52-60 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | David Brister snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | David Brister is fouled in the backcourt by Dikembe Asaro - foul #2 on Dikembe Asaro, team foul #13 | 52-60 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | David Brister misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | David Brister misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:48 | San Diego State | The rebound goes to Antonio Gonzalez | 52-60 |
| 00:40 | San Diego State | Dikembe Asaro knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Alfredo Romano - foul #3 on Alfredo Romano, team foul #14 | 55-60 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:34 | San Diego State | Ji Xang misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 00:32 | San Diego State | Franklin Deveau grabs the offensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 00:28 | San Diego State | Ji Xang can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Dikembe Asaro is called for the reach on Tyrone Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dikembe Asaro, team foul #15 | 55-62 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:19 | San Diego State | Dikembe Asaro clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-63 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | David Brister pulls down the rebound | 55-63 |
| Game Plan | San Diego State | San Diego State 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 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Alfredo Romano is called for the reach on David Brister in the backcourt - foul #4 on Alfredo Romano, team foul #16 | 55-63 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | David Brister makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | David Brister makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:10 | San Diego State | Franklin Deveau's pass is intercepted by John Soliz | 55-65 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | John Soliz hits the finger roll | 55-67 |
| 00:00 | San Diego State | Dikembe Asaro misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-67 |