| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Albert Castle (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Norman Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. C - Luis Massey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Lloyd Loudermilk (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Turner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Banker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Norman Simpson inbounds the ball | 40-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-30 |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten grabs the offensive rebound | 40-30 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Thomas Cox - foul #2 on Thomas Cox, team foul #1 | 40-30 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses the 1st free throw | 40-30 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Luis Massey makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 19:20 | UC Irvine | Thomas Cox misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-30 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Albert Castle pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Albert Castle comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 41-30 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses the tip | 41-30 |
| 19:10 | UC Irvine | Lloyd Loudermilk grabs the defensive rebound | 41-30 |
| 18:50 | UC Irvine | William Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-30 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Luis Massey lays it in on a nice dish by Johnny Faulkner | 43-30 |
| 18:19 | UC Irvine | William Turner makes the 3 from straight away | 43-33 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Luis Massey hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Thomas Cox - foul #3 on Thomas Cox, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ronald Beckham (C) Thomas Cox | |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Luis Massey makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses the 2nd free throw | 44-33 |
| 18:01 | UC Irvine | John Banker grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 17:57 | UC Irvine | Lloyd Loudermilk drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from William Turner | 44-35 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-35 |
| 17:31 | UC Irvine | William Turner snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 17:16 | UC Irvine | Richard Stewart hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Albert Castle - foul #2 on Albert Castle, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG), Gregory Roberts (SF), Mark Weaver (C) Albert Castle, Norman Simpson, Luis Massey | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jonathan Hui (SF), Leon Burleigh (C) William Turner, John Banker | |
| 17:16 | UC Irvine | Richard Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 17:16 | UC Irvine | Richard Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner is hacked by Jonathan Hui - foul #1 on Jonathan Hui, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Christopher Reny is fouled on the floor by Richard Stewart - foul #2 on Richard Stewart, team foul #4 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Saylor (PF) Justin McQuesten | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Mark Weaver tips it in | 46-37 |
| 16:23 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Hui connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by Richard Stewart | 46-39 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Jonathan Hui steals it from Christopher Reny | 46-39 |
| 15:55 | UC Irvine | Lloyd Loudermilk clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Johnny Faulkner - foul #1 on Johnny Faulkner, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG), Norman Simpson (SF), Justin McQuesten (PF) Johnny Faulkner, Christopher Reny, Francis Saylor | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | William Turner (SF), John Banker (PF), Thomas Cox (C) Richard Stewart, Ronald Beckham, Leon Burleigh | |
| 15:55 | UC Irvine | Lloyd Loudermilk makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:55 | UC Irvine | Lloyd Loudermilk misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Mark Weaver pulls down the rebound | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Norman Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. C - Mark Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Lloyd Loudermilk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jonathan Hui (fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Turner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Banker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Mark Weaver clanks a jumper from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 15:47 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Hui gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 15:43 | UC Irvine | Lloyd Loudermilk connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Jonathan Hui | 46-42 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Albert Castle drills a 3 from the right corner | 49-42 |
| 15:20 | UC Irvine | Thomas Cox hits the finger roll set up by Jonathan Hui | 49-44 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Albert Castle misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 15:08 | UC Irvine | John Banker snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 14:58 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Hui's pass is intercepted by Norman Simpson | 49-44 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 14:45 | UC Irvine | Lloyd Loudermilk grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:29 | UC Irvine | William Turner is hacked by Norman Simpson - foul #1 on Norman Simpson, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Luis Massey (C) Gregory Roberts, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Stewart (SG), Johnny Roberts (SF) Lloyd Loudermilk, William Turner | |
| 14:14 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Hui buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Johnny Roberts | 49-47 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Richard Stewart steals it from Luis Massey | 49-47 |
| 13:48 | UC Irvine | Richard Stewart lays it up and in | 49-49 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses the easy layup | 49-49 |
| 13:37 | UC Irvine | Thomas Cox grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 13:31 | UC Irvine | Norman Simpson takes the ball from John Banker | 49-49 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Albert Castle lays it in on a nice dish by Norman Simpson | 51-49 |
| 13:09 | UC Irvine | Johnny Faulkner steals it from Johnny Roberts | 51-49 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner blows the layup | 51-49 |
| 13:03 | UC Irvine | Thomas Cox gets the rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:51 | UC Irvine | John Banker comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 12:50 | UC Irvine | Thomas Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:43 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Hui misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 12:42 | UC Irvine | Thomas Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-49 |
| 12:31 | UC Irvine | Johnny Roberts misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Norman Simpson - foul #2 on Norman Simpson, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Christopher Reny (SG), Mark Weaver (C) Johnny Faulkner, Albert Castle, Justin McQuesten | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Lloyd Loudermilk (PG), William Turner (SF), Ronald Beckham (PF), Leon Burleigh (C) Jonathan Hui, Richard Stewart, John Banker, Thomas Cox | |
| 12:31 | UC Irvine | Johnny Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:31 | UC Irvine | Johnny Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Mark Weaver lays it up and in set up by Gregory Roberts | 53-50 |
| 11:52 | UC Irvine | Ronald Beckham buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Lloyd Loudermilk | 53-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Luis Massey (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Lloyd Loudermilk (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Johnny Roberts (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Turner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Beckham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Burleigh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Mark Weaver's floater is tipped away by Ronald Beckham | 53-52 |
| 11:43 | UC Irvine | Leon Burleigh grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 11:17 | UC Irvine | Leon Burleigh misses the floater from the right side | 53-52 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Mark Weaver gets the rebound | 53-52 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Christopher Reny connects on the 3 from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 10:39 | UC Irvine | Lloyd Loudermilk double dribbles | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Justin McQuesten (PF) Norman Simpson, Luis Massey | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Stewart (SG), Thomas Cox (C) Johnny Roberts, Leon Burleigh | |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG) Christopher Reny | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jonathan Hui (SF) William Turner | |
| 10:11 | UC Irvine | Mark Weaver is called for the reach on Jonathan Hui - foul #2 on Mark Weaver, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Joseph Perkins (PF) Ronald Beckham | |
| 09:55 | UC Irvine | Thomas Cox comes up short on the floater from the right side | 56-52 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jonathan Hui - foul #2 on Jonathan Hui, team foul #5 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Saylor (C) Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Erin Viera (PG), John Banker (PF) Lloyd Loudermilk, Joseph Perkins | |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:36 | UC Irvine | John Banker misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Albert Castle grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts tips it in | 60-52 |
| 08:58 | UC Irvine | Thomas Cox knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Erin Viera | 60-55 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner is hacked by Thomas Cox - foul #4 on Thomas Cox, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG), Norman Simpson (SF), Thomas Duerr (C) Albert Castle, Gregory Roberts, Justin McQuesten | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Lloyd Loudermilk (PG), William Turner (SF), Ronald Beckham (C) Erin Viera, Jonathan Hui, Thomas Cox | |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Christopher Reny drills a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Johnny Faulkner | 62-55 |
| 08:22 | UC Irvine | John Banker is fouled on the floor by Thomas Duerr - foul #1 on Thomas Duerr, team foul #6 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Weaver (C) Thomas Duerr | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| 08:01 | UC Irvine | Ronald Beckham misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Norman Simpson - foul #3 on Norman Simpson, team foul #7 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Leon Burleigh (C) John Banker | |
| 08:01 | UC Irvine | Ronald Beckham makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:01 | UC Irvine | Ronald Beckham misses the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Weaver | 62-56 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-56 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Christopher Reny tips it in | 64-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Lloyd Loudermilk (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Turner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Beckham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Leon Burleigh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | UC Irvine | Leon Burleigh misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Mark Weaver gets the rebound | 64-56 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-56 |
| 07:23 | UC Irvine | Leon Burleigh grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 07:05 | UC Irvine | Leon Burleigh is whistled for traveling | 64-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Albert Castle (SG), Justin McQuesten (SF), Luis Massey (PF) Johnny Faulkner, Christopher Reny, Norman Simpson, Francis Saylor | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jonathan Hui (SG), Thomas Cox (C) Richard Stewart, Ronald Beckham | |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts connects on the floater from the right block | 66-56 |
| 06:38 | UC Irvine | Leon Burleigh misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Mark Weaver - foul #3 on Mark Weaver, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SF) Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Johnny Roberts (SF) William Turner | |
| 06:38 | UC Irvine | Leon Burleigh makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 06:38 | UC Irvine | Leon Burleigh makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Christopher Reny knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gregory Roberts | 69-58 |
| 05:58 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Hui comes up short on the floater near the basket | 69-58 |
| 05:56 | UC Irvine | Thomas Cox can't tip it in | 69-58 |
| 05:55 | UC Irvine | Thomas Cox tips it home | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Jonathan Hui picks off the pass by Albert Castle | 69-60 |
| 05:33 | UC Irvine | Jonathan Hui misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 69-60 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten grabs the board | 69-60 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Christopher Reny connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Roberts | 72-60 |
| 05:10 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Norman Simpson (SF) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Richard Stewart (SG), William Turner (SF), John Banker (PF) Jonathan Hui, Johnny Roberts, Leon Burleigh | |
| 04:58 | UC Irvine | John Banker misses the lay-in | 72-60 |
| 04:57 | UC Irvine | Thomas Cox tips it back up and in | 72-62 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Luis Massey hits a floater from the left wing | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:24 | UC Irvine | Richard Stewart double dribbles | 74-62 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner travels in the backcourt | 74-62 |
| 04:09 | UC Irvine | Lloyd Loudermilk comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 74-62 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Justin McQuesten | 74-62 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Albert Castle is whistled for traveling | 74-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Weaver (C) Luis Massey | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Albert Castle (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Norman Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. C - Mark Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Irvine | PG - Lloyd Loudermilk (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Stewart (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Turner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Banker (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Cox (fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:38 | UC Irvine | Thomas Cox is called for a charge - foul #5 on Thomas Cox, team foul #7 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Ronald Beckham (C) Thomas Cox | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Mark Weaver scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 76-62 |
| 03:04 | UC Irvine | Richard Stewart scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Lloyd Loudermilk | 76-65 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Norman Simpson is hacked by Ronald Beckham - foul #1 on Ronald Beckham, team foul #8 | 76-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG) Albert Castle | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Jonathan Hui (PG), Johnny Roberts (SF), Leon Burleigh (C) Lloyd Loudermilk, William Turner, John Banker | |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Norman Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 77-65 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Norman Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:43 | UC Irvine | UC Irvine calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG), Luis Massey (C) Christopher Reny, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | UC Irvine | Lloyd Loudermilk (PG), William Turner (SF), John Banker (PF) Jonathan Hui, Johnny Roberts, Leon Burleigh | |
| 02:33 | UC Irvine | John Banker misses the lay-in | 78-65 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner grabs the board | 78-65 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Albert Castle drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Johnny Faulkner | 81-65 |
| 01:52 | UC Irvine | John Banker buries a 3 from the left wing | 81-68 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Johnny Faulkner | 84-68 |
| 01:19 | UC Irvine | John Banker misses the jumper from the left block | 84-68 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Luis Massey pulls down the rebound | 84-68 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Luis Massey drills a runner from the left block | 86-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | UC Irvine | Ronald Beckham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 86-68 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten snags the defensive board | 86-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Irvine | UC Irvine is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Luis Massey clanks a jump hook from the left block | 86-68 |
| 00:28 | UC Irvine | John Banker pulls down the rebound | 86-68 |
| 00:23 | UC Irvine | Richard Stewart misses the jumper from the left side | 86-68 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Faulkner | 86-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner runs out the clock | 86-68 |