| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Soliz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Hull (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Brister (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Howard Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jim Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Risch (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Vickery (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Daniel Risch inbounds the ball | 27-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Cal Poly SLO | John Richardson clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 27-37 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Tyrone Brown | 27-37 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Timothy Vickery steps in front of the David Brister pass | 27-37 |
| 18:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Timothy Vickery misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | James Hull gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | James Hull scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Timothy Vickery - foul #1 on Timothy Vickery, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Garf Zoumis (PG), Chad Mathews (SG), James Jasmin (SF), Sean Iraheta (PF), Michael Riley (C) Howard Thompson, Jim Anderson, Daniel Risch, Timothy Vickery, John Richardson | |
| 18:18 | Illinois | James Hull makes the free throw | 30-37 |
| 17:54 | Cal Poly SLO | John Soliz takes the ball from Chad Mathews | 30-37 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tyrone Brown | 32-37 |
| 17:11 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Riley lays it in set up by Sean Iraheta | 32-39 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown is hacked by James Jasmin - foul #2 on James Jasmin, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Dennis Murray (C) John Soliz, David Brister | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Gary John (SG) Chad Mathews | |
| 16:35 | Illinois | The jump hook by Tyrone Brown is blocked by Michael Riley | 32-39 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the tip | 32-39 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Dennis Murray pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Dennis Murray's floater is tipped away by Michael Riley | 32-39 |
| 16:06 | Cal Poly SLO | Sean Iraheta grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 15:47 | Cal Poly SLO | Gary John buries a turnaround in the paint set up by James Jasmin | 32-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Hull (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Garf Zoumis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary John (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Jasmin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sean Iraheta (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 32-41 |
| 15:22 | Cal Poly SLO | Gary John gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 15:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Bissonnette takes the ball from Sean Iraheta | 32-41 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | James Hull hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Bissonnette | 34-41 |
| 14:35 | Cal Poly SLO | James Jasmin misses the lay-in | 34-41 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Alfred Grant | 34-41 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Dennis Murray hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Michael Bissonnette and he's fouled by Garf Zoumis - foul #3 on Garf Zoumis, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG), Brian Wilkinson (SF), David Brister (C) Michael Bissonnette, Tyrone Brown, James Hull | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Howard Thompson (PG), Jim Anderson (SG), Daniel Risch (SF), Timothy Vickery (PF), John Richardson (C) Garf Zoumis, Gary John, James Jasmin, Sean Iraheta, Michael Riley | |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Dennis Murray makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| 13:59 | Cal Poly SLO | Daniel Risch is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Daniel Risch, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | John Soliz clanks a jumper from the right side | 37-41 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Alfred Grant tips it home | 39-41 |
| 13:22 | Cal Poly SLO | Timothy Vickery misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Dennis Murray pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Dennis Murray lays it up and in on a nice dish by Brian Wilkinson | 41-41 |
| 12:44 | Cal Poly SLO | Howard Thompson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Dennis Murray pulls down the rebound | 41-41 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from John Soliz | 43-41 |
| 11:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Timothy Vickery clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-41 |
| 11:49 | Cal Poly SLO | John Richardson gets the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 11:33 | Cal Poly SLO | Jim Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Dennis Murray snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Grant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dennis Murray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - David Brister (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Howard Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jim Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Risch (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Vickery (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - John Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:05 | Illinois | Alfred Grant is hacked by Howard Thompson - foul #2 on Howard Thompson, team foul #5 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), Tyrone Brown (SF), James Hull (PF) Alfred Grant, Dennis Murray, David Brister | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Garf Zoumis (PG), Chad Mathews (SG), James Jasmin (SF), Sean Iraheta (PF), Michael Riley (C) Howard Thompson, Jim Anderson, Daniel Risch, Timothy Vickery, John Richardson | |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Michael Riley is called for the reach on John Soliz - foul #2 on Michael Riley, team foul #6 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger (C) Brian Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Howard Thompson (PG), Daniel Risch (SF), Timothy Vickery (PF), John Richardson (C) Garf Zoumis, James Jasmin, Sean Iraheta, Michael Riley | |
| 10:17 | Illinois | James Hull clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-41 |
| 10:15 | Cal Poly SLO | John Richardson snags the defensive board | 43-41 |
| 09:46 | Cal Poly SLO | John Richardson hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Michael Bissonnette - foul #1 on Michael Bissonnette, team foul #1 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Brister (C) Jamie Bellinger | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Garf Zoumis (PG), Jim Anderson (SG), James Jasmin (SF), Sean Iraheta (PF) Howard Thompson, Chad Mathews, Daniel Risch, Timothy Vickery | |
| 09:46 | Cal Poly SLO | John Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 09:46 | Cal Poly SLO | John Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 43-43 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | David Brister tips it home | 45-43 |
| 09:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Sean Iraheta misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by James Hull - foul #1 on James Hull, team foul #2 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson (SF) John Soliz | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Chad Mathews (SG), Michael Riley (C) Jim Anderson, John Richardson | |
| 09:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Sean Iraheta misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:01 | Cal Poly SLO | Sean Iraheta makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | James Hull misses the turnaround from the left block | 45-44 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown tips it in | 47-44 |
| 08:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Sean Iraheta hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 08:06 | Illinois | David Brister grabs the board | 47-44 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Chad Mathews takes the ball from Michael Bissonnette | 47-44 |
| 07:51 | Cal Poly SLO | Garf Zoumis lays it in on a great pass from Chad Mathews | 47-46 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown lays it up and in set up by Michael Bissonnette | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. SF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Hull (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - David Brister (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Garf Zoumis (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chad Mathews (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Jasmin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sean Iraheta (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Riley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:00 | Cal Poly SLO | James Jasmin hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 49-46 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | David Brister pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | James Hull drills a floater in the paint | 51-46 |
| 06:08 | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Riley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Chad Mathews | 51-48 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Brian Wilkinson | 53-48 |
| 05:43 | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (SG), Dennis Murray (C) Brian Wilkinson, David Brister | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Howard Thompson (PG), Jim Anderson (SG), Daniel Risch (SF), Timothy Vickery (PF), John Richardson (C) Garf Zoumis, Chad Mathews, James Jasmin, Sean Iraheta, Michael Riley | |
| 05:17 | Cal Poly SLO | Timothy Vickery is fouled on the floor by Michael Bissonnette - foul #2 on Michael Bissonnette, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| 05:00 | Cal Poly SLO | James Hull blocks the jumper by Daniel Risch | 53-48 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | James Hull misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 04:28 | Cal Poly SLO | Timothy Vickery gets the rebound | 53-48 |
| 03:59 | Cal Poly SLO | The jump hook by John Richardson is blocked by Tyrone Brown | 53-48 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 53-48 |
| 03:27 | Cal Poly SLO | Timothy Vickery pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Soliz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tyrone Brown (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Hull (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal Poly SLO | PG - Howard Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jim Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Risch (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Vickery (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Daniel Risch is called for traveling | 53-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Brian Wilkinson (SF), David Brister (C) Michael Bissonnette, Tyrone Brown, James Hull | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | Michael Riley (C) John Richardson | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-48 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Dennis Murray buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 55-48 |
| 02:14 | Cal Poly SLO | Howard Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-48 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | David Brister grabs the defensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), Tyrone Brown (SF), James Hull (PF) Alfred Grant, Brian Wilkinson, Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | John Richardson (C) Michael Riley | |
| 01:53 | Illinois | James Hull misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 55-48 |
| 01:52 | Cal Poly SLO | Jim Anderson snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:36 | Cal Poly SLO | Howard Thompson drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Risch | 55-51 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-51 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown tips it in | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:00 | Cal Poly SLO | Timothy Vickery hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 57-51 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Hull | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | James Hull is hacked by Howard Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Thompson, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | James Hull misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 00:58 | Cal Poly SLO | John Richardson pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:52 | Cal Poly SLO | Timothy Vickery drills a runner in the paint set up by Jim Anderson | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | David Brister misses the jumpshot from the left side | 57-53 |
| 00:21 | Cal Poly SLO | Timothy Vickery grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Cal Poly SLO | Jim Anderson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-53 |
| 00:15 | Cal Poly SLO | Daniel Risch grabs the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 00:12 | Cal Poly SLO | Daniel Risch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | David Brister gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Howard Thompson is called for the reach on David Brister in the backcourt - foul #4 on Howard Thompson, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson (PF) James Hull | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 00:09 | Illinois | David Brister makes the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | David Brister makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Cal Poly SLO | Timothy Vickery is hacked by Brian Wilkinson - foul #1 on Brian Wilkinson, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hull (PF) Brian Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Cal Poly SLO | | |
| 00:02 | Cal Poly SLO | Jim Anderson misses the 3 from the left corner | 59-53 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette snags the defensive board | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal Poly SLO | Cal Poly SLO is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette runs out the clock | 59-53 |