| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Ronald Burkett (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Garceau (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Breeden (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Keith Fierro (fresh) 4 reb. C - Edgar Stokes (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Goncalves (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jamie Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. PF - Ricky Winter (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Leblanc (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jamie Morris inbounds the ball | 23-34 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Frank Steiner banks in the layup on a great pass from Christopher Goncalves | 23-36 |
| 19:36 | UC Riverside | James Garceau buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Keith Fierro | 26-36 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Jamie Morris scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Christopher Goncalves | 26-39 |
| 19:08 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes hits a runner from the baseline set up by Keith Fierro and he's hacked by John Leblanc - foul #1 on John Leblanc, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| 19:08 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes makes the free throw | 29-39 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Jamie Morris clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-39 |
| 18:44 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 18:20 | UC Riverside | Edward Breeden's fadeaway is rejected by John Leblanc | 29-39 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jamie Morris | 29-39 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves buries a jumper from the left block set up by Jamie Morris | 29-41 |
| 17:46 | UC Riverside | James Garceau clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-41 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves gets the rebound | 29-41 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Ronald Burkett - foul #2 on Ronald Burkett, team foul #1 | 29-41 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Nash (PF), Louis Cochran (C) Ricky Winter, John Leblanc | |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves misses the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 17:17 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes snags the defensive board | 29-42 |
| 17:02 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes is denied on a layup by Louis Cochran | 29-42 |
| 17:00 | UC Riverside | Ronald Burkett tips it back up and in | 31-42 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-42 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James King (SG), Kyle Ton (SF), Alfred Griffin (PF), Ralph Roy (C) James Garceau, Edward Breeden, Keith Fierro, Edgar Stokes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dwain Landy (SG), Bryan Pavlosky (SF) Frank Steiner, Jamie Morris | |
| 16:28 | UC Riverside | Ralph Roy makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Ronald Burkett | 33-42 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | The jump hook by Christopher Goncalves is blocked by Kyle Ton | 33-42 |
| 16:08 | UC Riverside | Ralph Roy grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 15:39 | UC Riverside | Kyle Ton makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Ronald Burkett | 36-42 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Ronald Burkett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James King (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kyle Ton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Alfred Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Roy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Goncalves (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dwain Landy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bryan Pavlosky (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Nash (fresh) C - Louis Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Alfred Griffin - foul #2 on Alfred Griffin, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Garceau (PG), Charles Petti (SG), Edward Breeden (SF), Keith Fierro (PF), Edgar Stokes (C) Ronald Burkett, James King, Kyle Ton, Alfred Griffin, Ralph Roy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Steiner (SG), Jamie Morris (SF), Ricky Winter (PF), John Leblanc (C) Dwain Landy, Bryan Pavlosky, Richard Nash, Louis Cochran | |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves misses the free throw | 36-44 |
| 15:17 | UC Riverside | Keith Fierro grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 15:08 | UC Riverside | Edward Breeden is fouled on the floor by Ricky Winter - foul #3 on Ricky Winter, team foul #2 | 36-44 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dwain Landy (PG) Christopher Goncalves | |
| 15:00 | UC Riverside | James Garceau misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-44 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Jamie Morris pulls down the rebound | 36-44 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Jamie Morris is hacked by Edward Breeden - foul #3 on Edward Breeden, team foul #3 | 36-44 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | James Garceau is called for the reach on Ricky Winter - foul #1 on James Garceau, team foul #4 | 36-44 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Frank Steiner lays it in | 36-46 |
| 13:55 | UC Riverside | Charles Petti misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-46 |
| 13:54 | UC Riverside | Charles Petti tips it back up and in | 38-46 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Jamie Morris knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-49 |
| 13:16 | UC Riverside | James Garceau's pass is intercepted by Frank Steiner | 38-49 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Frank Steiner comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 38-49 |
| 12:55 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to James Garceau | 38-49 |
| 12:44 | UC Riverside | Keith Fierro is hacked by Jamie Morris - foul #1 on Jamie Morris, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ronald Burkett (PG), James King (SF), Alfred Griffin (PF), Ralph Roy (C) James Garceau, Edward Breeden, Keith Fierro, Edgar Stokes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves (PG), Bryan Pavlosky (SG), Richard Williams (SF), Richard Nash (PF), Louis Cochran (C) Dwain Landy, Frank Steiner, Jamie Morris, Ricky Winter, John Leblanc | |
| 12:24 | UC Riverside | Alfred Griffin is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Alfred Griffin, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Bryan Pavlosky | 38-51 |
| 11:58 | UC Riverside | Ralph Roy loses the dribble to Christopher Goncalves | 38-51 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Bryan Pavlosky | 38-53 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Ronald Burkett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Petti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - James King (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alfred Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ralph Roy (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Goncalves (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Pavlosky (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Williams (fresh) PF - Richard Nash (fresh) C - Louis Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | UC Riverside | Ronald Burkett hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Ralph Roy | 40-53 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | James King picks off the pass by Bryan Pavlosky | 40-53 |
| 10:45 | UC Riverside | Christopher Goncalves steals the ball from Ronald Burkett | 40-53 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves can't connect on a jumper from close range | 40-53 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Nash | 40-53 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ronald Burkett - foul #3 on Ronald Burkett, team foul #6 | 40-53 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Garceau (SG), Edward Breeden (SF), Keith Fierro (PF), Edgar Stokes (C) Charles Petti, James King, Alfred Griffin, Ralph Roy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Steiner (SG), Jamie Morris (SF), Ricky Winter (PF), Dwain Landy (C) Bryan Pavlosky, Richard Williams, Richard Nash, Louis Cochran | |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 09:45 | UC Riverside | Keith Fierro can't connect on a floater from the left block | 40-55 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Goncalves | 40-55 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Dwain Landy | 40-57 |
| 09:06 | UC Riverside | Ronald Burkett comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-57 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Ricky Winter grabs the defensive rebound | 40-57 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves lays it in set up by Frank Steiner | 40-59 |
| 08:29 | UC Riverside | Ronald Burkett connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Edward Breeden | 43-59 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Frank Steiner hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but the foul's on Edward Breeden - foul #4 on Edward Breeden, team foul #7 | 43-59 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Petti (SG), James King (SF) Ronald Burkett, Edward Breeden | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Leblanc (C) Christopher Goncalves | |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Frank Steiner makes the 1st free throw | 43-60 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Frank Steiner makes the 2nd free throw | 43-61 |
| 07:45 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes can't connect on a floater from the right block | 43-61 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Jamie Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 43-61 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Edgar Stokes picks off the pass by Frank Steiner | 43-61 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - James Garceau (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Petti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - James King (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Keith Fierro (fresh) 5 reb. C - Edgar Stokes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Dwain Landy (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jamie Morris (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Ricky Winter (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - John Leblanc (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:19 | UC Riverside | James King is hacked by Jamie Morris - foul #2 on Jamie Morris, team foul #4 | 43-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Edward Breeden (SF), Ralph Roy (C) James King, Edgar Stokes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Zeno (PG), Bryan Pavlosky (SF), Richard Nash (PF) Dwain Landy, Jamie Morris, Ricky Winter | |
| 07:12 | UC Riverside | Charles Petti is hacked by Bryan Pavlosky - foul #1 on Bryan Pavlosky, team foul #5 | 43-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Williams (SF) Frank Steiner | |
| 07:04 | UC Riverside | Charles Petti misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 43-61 |
| 07:03 | UC Riverside | Ralph Roy tips it back up and in | 45-61 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Bryan Pavlosky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-61 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James King (PG), Alfred Griffin (PF) James Garceau, Keith Fierro | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves (PG) Joshua Zeno | |
| 06:24 | UC Riverside | Alfred Griffin connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Charles Petti | 48-61 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-61 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Richard Williams hits the follow up shot | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:43 | UC Riverside | Charles Petti clanks a 3 from the left wing | 48-63 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Richard Nash snags the defensive board | 48-63 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Christopher Goncalves, team foul #6 | 48-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Ronald Burkett (PG), James Garceau (SG), Keith Fierro (PF), Edgar Stokes (C) James King, Charles Petti, Alfred Griffin, Ralph Roy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Steiner (SG), Jamie Morris (SF), Ricky Winter (PF) Bryan Pavlosky, Richard Williams, John Leblanc | |
| 05:03 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Nash - foul #2 on Richard Nash, team foul #7 | 48-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James King (SF) Edward Breeden | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:03 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes misses the 1st free throw | 48-63 |
| 05:03 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 49-63 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Richard Nash's pass is intercepted by Edgar Stokes | 49-63 |
| 04:26 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes drills a jumper from the left block | 51-63 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 51-63 |
| 04:00 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Keith Fierro | 51-63 |
| 03:45 | UC Riverside | James Garceau comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-63 |
| 03:44 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Fierro | 51-63 |
| 03:37 | UC Riverside | Ronald Burkett is hacked by Christopher Goncalves - foul #2 on Christopher Goncalves, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Petti (SG), Edward Breeden (SF), Ralph Roy (PF) James Garceau, James King, Keith Fierro | |
| Subs | Illinois | Louis Cochran (PF), Dwain Landy (C) Ricky Winter, Richard Nash | |
| 03:37 | UC Riverside | Ronald Burkett misses the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Dwain Landy grabs the board | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Jamie Morris hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 51-63 |
| 03:06 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Charles Petti | 51-63 |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Ronald Burkett (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Petti (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Edward Breeden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Ralph Roy (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Edgar Stokes (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher Goncalves (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Frank Steiner (fresh) 18 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jamie Morris (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Louis Cochran (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dwain Landy (fresh) 2 ast. | |
| 02:58 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 53-63 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-63 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Keith Fierro (PF) Ralph Roy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ricky Winter (PF), John Leblanc (C) Louis Cochran, Dwain Landy | |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Charles Petti is called for the reach on Frank Steiner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Petti, team foul #8 | 53-63 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 02:54 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes pulls down the rebound | 53-63 |
| 02:36 | UC Riverside | Charles Petti knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Burkett | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves drills a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jamie Morris | 56-65 |
| 01:55 | UC Riverside | Charles Petti can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-65 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Ricky Winter grabs the board | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves scores on a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Frank Steiner and the foul's on Ronald Burkett - foul #4 on Ronald Burkett, team foul #9 | 56-67 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves makes the free throw | 56-68 |
| 01:17 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Ronald Burkett | 58-68 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Jamie Morris is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-68 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Ricky Winter tips it but misses | 58-68 |
| 00:51 | UC Riverside | Edward Breeden pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:46 | UC Riverside | Ronald Burkett misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-68 |
| 00:45 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes hits the follow up shot | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Burkett - foul #5 on Ronald Burkett, team foul #10 | 60-68 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Garceau (PG) Ronald Burkett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dwain Landy (SG), Bryan Pavlosky (SF), Richard Nash (PF) Frank Steiner, Jamie Morris, Ricky Winter | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:43 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:39 | UC Riverside | Christopher Goncalves picks off the pass by James Garceau in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-69 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Dwain Landy is hacked by Edward Breeden - foul #5 on Edward Breeden, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James King (SF) Edward Breeden | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Dwain Landy makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Dwain Landy makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:33 | UC Riverside | Charles Petti drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from James King | 62-71 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Bryan Pavlosky is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Petti - foul #5 on Charles Petti, team foul #12 | 62-71 |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Kyle Ton (SF) Charles Petti | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Bryan Pavlosky makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Bryan Pavlosky misses the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:32 | UC Riverside | Edgar Stokes gets the rebound | 62-72 |
| 00:28 | UC Riverside | Keith Fierro is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Keith Fierro, team foul #13 | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Christopher Goncalves runs out the clock | 62-72 |