| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wilson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Becnel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Herring (fresh) PF - Richard Ingrassia (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Bryant (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - James Hunter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Raymond Reilly (fresh) SF - Gary Lazusky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clyde Robinson (fresh) C - James Kent (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UCLA | Gary Lazusky inbounds the ball | 22-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | UCLA | James Kent is whistled for a carry | 22-32 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Richard Becnel misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 22-32 |
| 19:30 | UCLA | Clyde Robinson gets the rebound | 22-32 |
| 19:06 | UCLA | Richard Ingrassia steals it from Raymond Reilly | 22-32 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Clyde Robinson - foul #2 on Clyde Robinson, team foul #1 | 22-32 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 18:26 | UCLA | James Kent buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by James Hunter | 24-34 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | James Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-34 |
| 17:57 | UCLA | Gary Lazusky grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 17:41 | UCLA | James Hunter misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 24-34 |
| 17:39 | UCLA | James Kent tips it back up and in | 24-36 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Clyde Robinson denies the turnaround by Christopher Bryant | 24-36 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant grabs the offensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia misses badly on a shot from the right side | 24-36 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | James Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | James Wilson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-36 |
| 16:28 | UCLA | James Hunter pulls down the rebound | 24-36 |
| 16:14 | UCLA | James Hunter scores on a floater from the left side | 24-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant misses the lay-in | 24-38 |
| 15:52 | UCLA | Clyde Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Becnel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Herring (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Ingrassia (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Bryant (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - James Hunter (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Raymond Reilly (fairly fresh) SF - Gary Lazusky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clyde Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Kent (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:39 | UCLA | The pull-up jumper by James Hunter is blocked by Christopher Bryant | 24-38 |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia pulls down the rebound | 24-38 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia's pass is intercepted by James Hunter | 24-38 |
| 15:08 | UCLA | Gary Lazusky misses the easy layup | 24-38 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant gets the rebound | 24-38 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | James Wilson buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Richard Becnel | 26-38 |
| 14:25 | UCLA | James Hunter misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 26-38 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant gets the rebound | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:58 | Illinois | James Hunter picks off the pass by Christopher Bryant | 26-38 |
| 13:43 | UCLA | James Kent misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 26-38 |
| 13:41 | UCLA | Clyde Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 13:27 | UCLA | Richard Becnel is called for the reach on Clyde Robinson - foul #2 on Richard Becnel, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (SG), Nicholas Wyman (PF) Richard Becnel, Richard Ingrassia | |
| Subs | UCLA | Daniel Coomes (PG), Christopher Mars (SG), Gregory Blane (SF), Robert Rolle (PF), Alexander Cross (C) James Hunter, Raymond Reilly, Gary Lazusky, Clyde Robinson, James Kent | |
| 13:06 | UCLA | Daniel Coomes is fouled on the floor by James Wilson - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #2 | 26-38 |
| 12:53 | UCLA | Daniel Coomes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 26-38 |
| 12:51 | UCLA | Alexander Cross hits the follow up shot | 26-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-40 |
| 12:23 | UCLA | Alexander Cross grabs the defensive rebound | 26-40 |
| 12:13 | UCLA | Daniel Coomes misses short on a 3 from straight away | 26-40 |
| 12:11 | UCLA | Robert Rolle gets the offensive rebound | 26-40 |
| 12:00 | UCLA | Daniel Coomes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-40 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant gets the rebound | 26-40 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | James Wilson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wilson (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Herring (fairly fresh) PF - Nicholas Wyman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Christopher Bryant (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Daniel Coomes (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Mars (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Blane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Rolle (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Alexander Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | UCLA | Daniel Coomes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-40 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Kenneth Herring grabs the defensive rebound | 29-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant buries a runner from close range set up by James Wilson | 31-40 |
| 10:44 | UCLA | Daniel Coomes makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman blows the layup but he's hacked by Robert Rolle - foul #4 on Robert Rolle, team foul #2 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (SG), Richard Ingrassia (PF) James Wilson, Christopher Bryant | |
| Subs | UCLA | James Hunter (PG), Raymond Reilly (SG), Gary Lazusky (SF), Clyde Robinson (PF), James Kent (C) Daniel Coomes, Christopher Mars, Gregory Blane, Robert Rolle, Alexander Cross | |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman makes the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman misses the 2nd free throw | 32-43 |
| 10:30 | UCLA | The rebound goes to James Kent | 32-43 |
| 10:14 | UCLA | James Hunter misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Brown - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Bryant (C) Nicholas Wyman | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 10:14 | UCLA | James Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 32-43 |
| 10:14 | UCLA | James Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Bryant | 34-44 |
| 09:43 | UCLA | James Hunter connects on the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Clyde Robinson | 34-46 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Richard Becnel is hacked by James Kent - foul #2 on James Kent, team foul #3 | 34-46 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | James Kent swats the layup by Christopher Bryant | 34-46 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia tips it in | 36-46 |
| 09:08 | UCLA | James Hunter connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gary Lazusky | 36-49 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia is denied on a dunk by James Kent | 36-49 |
| 08:47 | UCLA | James Kent grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 08:42 | UCLA | Raymond Reilly is hacked by Richard Ingrassia - foul #3 on Richard Ingrassia, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (PG), Nicholas Wyman (C) James Brown, Christopher Bryant | |
| Subs | UCLA | Christopher Mars (SF), Alexander Cross (C) Clyde Robinson, James Kent | |
| 08:26 | UCLA | Christopher Mars clanks a jump hook in the paint | 36-49 |
| 08:25 | UCLA | Alexander Cross gets the offensive rebound | 36-49 |
| 08:10 | UCLA | James Hunter misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 36-49 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | James Hunter picks off the pass by James Wilson in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| 07:46 | UCLA | Christopher Mars lays it in set up by James Hunter | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Becnel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Herring (tiring) PF - Richard Ingrassia (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Wyman (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - James Hunter (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Raymond Reilly (fairly fresh) SF - Christopher Mars (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Lazusky (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Alexander Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia blows the layup but he's hacked by Gary Lazusky - foul #2 on Gary Lazusky, team foul #4 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | UCLA | Daniel Coomes (PG), Robert Rolle (PF) James Hunter, Raymond Reilly | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia makes the 2nd free throw | 38-51 |
| 07:15 | UCLA | Daniel Coomes is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Daniel Coomes, team foul #5 | 38-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman clanks a driving attempt from close range | 38-51 |
| 06:48 | UCLA | Robert Rolle snags the defensive board | 38-51 |
| 06:28 | UCLA | Daniel Coomes buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Alexander Cross | 38-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia clanks a turnaround from close range | 38-53 |
| 06:09 | UCLA | Gary Lazusky snags the defensive board | 38-53 |
| 06:03 | UCLA | Christopher Mars loses the dribble to Kenneth Herring | 38-53 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Richard Becnel double dribbles | 38-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (PG), Christopher Bryant (C) James Wilson, Nicholas Wyman | |
| Subs | UCLA | James Hunter (PG), Raymond Reilly (SG), Gregory Blane (SF), James Kent (C) Daniel Coomes, Christopher Mars, Gary Lazusky, Alexander Cross | |
| 05:34 | UCLA | James Brown is called for the reach on James Kent - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #5 | 38-53 |
| 05:25 | UCLA | James Kent comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 38-53 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Kenneth Herring gets the rebound | 38-53 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Kenneth Herring is whistled for a carry | 38-53 |
| 04:58 | UCLA | Gregory Blane loses the dribble to Richard Becnel | 38-53 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant travels with the ball | 38-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wilson (PG) Kenneth Herring | |
| Subs | UCLA | Daniel Coomes (PG), Christopher Mars (SG), Clyde Robinson (PF), Alexander Cross (C) James Hunter, Raymond Reilly, Robert Rolle, James Kent | |
| 04:18 | UCLA | James Brown is called for the reach on Christopher Mars - foul #3 on James Brown, team foul #6 | 38-53 |
| 03:56 | UCLA | Daniel Coomes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-53 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | James Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 38-53 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia scores on a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Clyde Robinson - foul #3 on Clyde Robinson, team foul #6 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Herring (SF) Richard Becnel | |
| Subs | UCLA | Herbert McBee (SF) Gregory Blane | |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia misses the free throw | 40-53 |
| 03:40 | UCLA | Christopher Mars pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Herring (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Richard Ingrassia (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Christopher Bryant (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Daniel Coomes (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Christopher Mars (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Herbert McBee (fresh) PF - Clyde Robinson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Alexander Cross (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:33 | UCLA | Daniel Coomes comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 40-53 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Bryant | 40-53 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant clanks a jumper near the basket | 40-53 |
| 03:24 | UCLA | Clyde Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 02:57 | UCLA | Daniel Coomes clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 40-53 |
| 02:56 | UCLA | Alexander Cross grabs the offensive rebound | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:41 | UCLA | Daniel Coomes blows the layup but he's hacked by Richard Ingrassia - foul #4 on Richard Ingrassia, team foul #7 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Becnel (SG), Nicholas Wyman (PF) James Brown, Richard Ingrassia | |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| 02:41 | UCLA | Daniel Coomes makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 02:41 | UCLA | Daniel Coomes makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Richard Becnel misses long on a floater from the right wing | 40-55 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Nicholas Wyman comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-55 |
| 02:15 | UCLA | Alexander Cross snags the defensive board | 40-55 |
| 01:58 | UCLA | Richard Becnel is called for the reach on Clyde Robinson - foul #3 on Richard Becnel, team foul #8 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia (PF) Nicholas Wyman | |
| Subs | UCLA | Gregory Blane (SF) Herbert McBee | |
| 01:58 | UCLA | Clyde Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 01:58 | UCLA | Clyde Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Wilson | 42-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:19 | UCLA | Daniel Coomes can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-57 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Christopher Bryant pulls down the rebound | 42-57 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Richard Becnel is denied on a dunk by Clyde Robinson | 42-57 |
| 01:10 | UCLA | Clyde Robinson pulls down the rebound | 42-57 |
| 01:04 | UCLA | Daniel Coomes connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Mars | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Richard Ingrassia scores on a jump hook from the right block | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:30 | UCLA | Daniel Coomes makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Gregory Blane | 44-61 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Alexander Cross takes the ball from Richard Ingrassia | 44-61 |
| 00:00 | UCLA | Daniel Coomes runs out the clock | 44-61 |