| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Denny (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Spurlock (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Lynch (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Eddie Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Zachary Carson (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erin Shine (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Farris (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerome Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Morrison (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Mark Lynch inbounds the ball | 43-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-28 |
| 19:50 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Morrison grabs the defensive rebound | 43-28 |
| 19:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Zachary Carson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Denny - foul #1 on Thomas Denny, team foul #1 | 43-28 |
| 19:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Zachary Carson makes the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 19:44 | TX State-San Marcos | Zachary Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Mark Lynch misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 43-30 |
| 19:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Robinson gets the rebound | 43-30 |
| 19:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Erin Shine can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-30 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Eddie Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Thomas Denny scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jim Spurlock | 46-30 |
| 18:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Zachary Carson is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Zachary Carson, team foul #1 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Bobby Moorer (PG) Zachary Carson | |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock misses the floater in the paint | 46-30 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Eddie Woods tips it home | 48-30 |
| 18:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Erin Shine loses the dribble to Eddie Woods | 48-30 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Erin Shine steals the ball from William Smith in the backcourt | 48-30 |
| 18:13 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Morrison clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-30 |
| 18:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Robinson hits the follow up shot | 48-32 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-32 |
| 17:54 | TX State-San Marcos | John Farris grabs the defensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 17:35 | TX State-San Marcos | John Farris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-32 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | William Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | William Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Dollard (C) William Smith | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Tew (PG), Gary Steffey (SG), Charles Fisher (SF), Michael Allen (PF), Eric Shoup (C) Bobby Moorer, Erin Shine, John Farris, Jerome Robinson, Anthony Morrison | |
| 16:56 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Fisher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-32 |
| 16:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Steffey grabs the offensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 16:47 | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Spurlock steals it from Charles Fisher | 48-32 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Scott Dollard misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 48-32 |
| 16:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Eric Shoup pulls down the rebound | 48-32 |
| 16:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Allen misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-32 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Scott Dollard gets the rebound | 48-32 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Scott Dollard misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 48-32 |
| 15:58 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Fisher pulls down the rebound | 48-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Denny (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Spurlock (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Lynch (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Eddie Woods (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Christopher Tew (fairly fresh) SG - Gary Steffey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Fisher (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 3 reb. C - Eric Shoup (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Fisher is whistled for a carry | 48-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (PG), James Poulsen (SG), Denis Banks (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF), Steven Snyder (C) Thomas Denny, Jim Spurlock, Mark Lynch, Eddie Woods, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Zachary Carson (PG), Erin Shine (SG), Adam Forbes (SF), Jerome Robinson (PF), Anthony Morrison (C) Christopher Tew, Gary Steffey, Charles Fisher, Michael Allen, Eric Shoup | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy is fouled in the backcourt by Erin Shine - foul #2 on Erin Shine, team foul #2 | 48-32 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Steven Snyder comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 48-32 |
| 15:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Anthony Morrison gets the rebound | 48-32 |
| 15:05 | TX State-San Marcos | Zachary Carson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 48-32 |
| 15:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Adam Forbes tips it in | 48-34 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Denis Banks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Bobby Moorer (SG) Erin Shine | |
| 14:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Bobby Moorer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-34 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright grabs the defensive rebound | 48-34 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Steven Snyder hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence McCarthy and he's hacked by Anthony Morrison - foul #1 on Anthony Morrison, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Dollard (C) James Poulsen | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | John Farris (SF), Charles Fisher (PF) Adam Forbes, Jerome Robinson | |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Steven Snyder makes the free throw | 51-34 |
| 14:02 | TX State-San Marcos | Thomas Wainwright picks off the pass by Charles Fisher | 51-34 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Steven Snyder drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Wainwright | 53-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Zachary Carson misses long on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Scott Dollard - foul #1 on Scott Dollard, team foul #2 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Denny (PG), James Poulsen (SG), Mark Lynch (SF), Charles Atkinson (PF), William Smith (C) Clarence McCarthy, Steven Snyder, Denis Banks, Thomas Wainwright, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Erin Shine (SG), Michael Allen (C) Bobby Moorer, Anthony Morrison | |
| 13:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Zachary Carson makes the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 13:36 | TX State-San Marcos | Zachary Carson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Michael Allen swats the short shot by Charles Atkinson | 53-36 |
| 13:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Allen gets the rebound | 53-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:54 | TX State-San Marcos | John Farris travels with the ball | 53-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Spurlock (SG) Mark Lynch | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Tew (PG), Gary Steffey (SG), Adam Forbes (SF), Eric Shoup (C) Zachary Carson, Erin Shine, John Farris, Charles Fisher | |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-36 |
| 12:34 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Atkinson is called for the reach on Christopher Tew - foul #1 on Charles Atkinson, team foul #3 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Woods (PF), Scott Dollard (C) James Poulsen, William Smith | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 12:16 | TX State-San Marcos | Scott Dollard swats the shot by Christopher Tew | 53-36 |
| 12:14 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Steffey misses the tip | 53-36 |
| 12:12 | TX State-San Marcos | Eric Shoup misses the tip | 53-36 |
| 12:10 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Allen grabs the offensive board | 53-36 |
| 11:55 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Steffey clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-36 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Scott Dollard snags the defensive board | 53-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Denny (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Spurlock (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Charles Atkinson (fairly fresh) PF - Eddie Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Christopher Tew (fairly fresh) SG - Gary Steffey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Adam Forbes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Eric Shoup (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Tew - foul #2 on Christopher Tew, team foul #4 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (PG), Mark Lynch (SF) Thomas Denny, Charles Atkinson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Bobby Moorer (PG), Erin Shine (SG), John Farris (SF), Jerome Robinson (PF), Anthony Morrison (C) Christopher Tew, Gary Steffey, Adam Forbes, Michael Allen, Eric Shoup | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Scott Dollard knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Clarence McCarthy | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:16 | TX State-San Marcos | John Farris knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Erin Shine | 55-39 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy is hacked by John Farris in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Farris, team foul #5 | 55-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Snyder (SG), Denis Banks (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF), William Smith (C) Jim Spurlock, Mark Lynch, Eddie Woods, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Zachary Carson (PG), Charles Fisher (SF) Bobby Moorer, John Farris | |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 55-39 |
| 11:07 | TX State-San Marcos | Erin Shine snags the defensive board | 55-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:54 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Robinson loses the dribble to Clarence McCarthy | 55-39 |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Steven Snyder lays it up and in on a great pass from Clarence McCarthy | 57-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Poulsen (PG) Clarence McCarthy | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Denis Banks | 59-39 |
| 10:11 | TX State-San Marcos | Erin Shine hits a 3 from the right corner | 59-42 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Steven Snyder is fouled in the backcourt by Erin Shine - foul #3 on Erin Shine, team foul #6 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Denny (PG), Mark Lynch (SF) Denis Banks, William Smith | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Bobby Moorer (PG), Christopher Tew (SG), John Farris (SF) Zachary Carson, Erin Shine, Charles Fisher | |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright is whistled for traveling | 59-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Adam Forbes (SF), Michael Allen (C) John Farris, Anthony Morrison | |
| 09:46 | TX State-San Marcos | Adam Forbes misses the jumper in the lane | 59-42 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright pulls down the rebound | 59-42 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright misses the lay-in but the foul's on Bobby Moorer - foul #3 on Bobby Moorer, team foul #7 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Spurlock (SG), Charles Atkinson (SF), Scott Dollard (C) James Poulsen, Mark Lynch, Steven Snyder | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Zachary Carson (PG), Gary Steffey (SG), Eric Shoup (C) Bobby Moorer, Christopher Tew, Jerome Robinson | |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright makes the 1st free throw | 60-42 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright makes the 2nd free throw | 61-42 |
| 09:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Allen misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-42 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson gets the rebound | 61-42 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Adam Forbes steps in front of the Thomas Denny pass in the backcourt | 61-42 |
| 08:53 | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Spurlock steps in front of the Gary Steffey pass | 61-42 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright blows the layup | 61-42 |
| 08:35 | TX State-San Marcos | Zachary Carson gets the rebound | 61-42 |
| 08:31 | TX State-San Marcos | Zachary Carson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-42 |
| 08:30 | TX State-San Marcos | Eric Shoup snags the offensive board | 61-42 |
| 08:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Allen's layup is rejected by Thomas Wainwright | 61-42 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright snags the defensive board | 61-42 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright blows the layup but he's fouled by Adam Forbes - foul #1 on Adam Forbes, team foul #8 | 61-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (PG), James Poulsen (SG), Mark Lynch (SF), William Smith (C) Thomas Denny, Jim Spurlock, Charles Atkinson, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Bobby Moorer (PG), Christopher Tew (SG), John Farris (SF), Charles Fisher (PF), Anthony Morrison (C) Zachary Carson, Gary Steffey, Adam Forbes, Michael Allen, Eric Shoup | |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright makes the 1st free throw | 62-42 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright misses the 2nd free throw | 62-42 |
| 08:15 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Fisher gets the rebound | 62-42 |
| 08:00 | TX State-San Marcos | Bobby Moorer can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-42 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | William Smith grabs the board | 62-42 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | James Poulsen scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Clarence McCarthy | 64-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 4 ast. SG - James Poulsen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Lynch (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - William Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Bobby Moorer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Tew (fresh) SF - John Farris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Fisher (fresh) 3 reb. C - Anthony Morrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:28 | TX State-San Marcos | Bobby Moorer buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Fisher | 64-45 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by William Smith | 66-45 |
| 06:49 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Fisher buries a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Bobby Moorer | 66-47 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | William Smith lays it in and he's hacked by Christopher Tew - foul #3 on Christopher Tew, team foul #9 | 68-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Denny (PG), Jim Spurlock (SG), Denis Banks (SF), Eddie Woods (PF) Clarence McCarthy, James Poulsen, Mark Lynch, Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Zachary Carson (PG), Erin Shine (SG), Jerome Robinson (PF) Bobby Moorer, Christopher Tew, Charles Fisher | |
| 06:27 | Illinois | William Smith makes the free throw | 69-47 |
| 06:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Zachary Carson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 69-47 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock pulls down the rebound | 69-47 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Eddie Woods hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Denis Banks | 71-47 |
| 05:20 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Robinson misses the jumper from close range | 71-47 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Denis Banks | 71-47 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Jerome Robinson steals the ball from Denis Banks in the backcourt | 71-47 |
| 05:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Jerome Robinson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-50 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Anthony Morrison is called for the reach on Eddie Woods - foul #2 on Anthony Morrison, team foul #10 | 71-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy (PG), Steven Snyder (SG), Charles Atkinson (SF), Scott Dollard (C) Thomas Denny, Jim Spurlock, Denis Banks, William Smith | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Steffey (PG), Bobby Moorer (SG), Charles Fisher (SF), Michael Allen (PF), Eric Shoup (C) Zachary Carson, Erin Shine, John Farris, Jerome Robinson, Anthony Morrison | |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Eddie Woods makes the 1st free throw | 72-50 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Eddie Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 73-50 |
| 04:41 | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Steffey misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 73-50 |
| 04:40 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Fisher tips it back up and in | 73-52 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Gary Steffey is called for the reach on Eddie Woods - foul #1 on Gary Steffey, team foul #11 | 73-52 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Eddie Woods makes the 1st free throw | 74-52 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Eddie Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 74-52 |
| 04:23 | TX State-San Marcos | Eric Shoup grabs the board | 74-52 |
| 04:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Allen comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Clarence McCarthy - foul #2 on Clarence McCarthy, team foul #4 | 74-52 |
| 04:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Allen misses the 1st free throw | 74-52 |
| 04:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 74-53 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Moorer - foul #4 on Bobby Moorer, team foul #12 | 74-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Lynch (SF) Charles Atkinson | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy makes the 1st free throw | 75-53 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Clarence McCarthy makes the 2nd free throw | 76-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:42 | TX State-San Marcos | Bobby Moorer comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 76-53 |
| 03:41 | TX State-San Marcos | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Fisher | 76-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence McCarthy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Steven Snyder (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. SF - Mark Lynch (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Eddie Woods (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | TX State-San Marcos | PG - Gary Steffey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bobby Moorer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Charles Fisher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Allen (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Eric Shoup (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Fisher comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Lynch - foul #1 on Mark Lynch, team foul #5 | 76-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Poulsen (PG), Charles Atkinson (PF), Denis Banks (C) Clarence McCarthy, Eddie Woods, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Tew (SG), Adam Forbes (SF) Gary Steffey, Eric Shoup | |
| 03:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 76-54 |
| 03:29 | TX State-San Marcos | Charles Fisher makes the 2nd free throw | 76-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Steven Snyder is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Mark Lynch | 79-55 |
| 02:52 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Tew makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Bobby Moorer | 79-58 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Charles Atkinson comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 79-58 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Steven Snyder pulls down the offensive rebound | 79-58 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Mark Lynch hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left block | 79-58 |
| 02:13 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Charles Fisher | 79-58 |
| 02:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Bobby Moorer comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Poulsen - foul #1 on James Poulsen, team foul #6 | 79-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Denny (PG), Jim Spurlock (SG), Eddie Woods (PF), Scott Dollard (C) James Poulsen, Steven Snyder, Charles Atkinson, Denis Banks | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Eric Shoup (C) Adam Forbes | |
| 02:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Bobby Moorer misses the 1st free throw | 79-58 |
| 02:01 | TX State-San Marcos | Bobby Moorer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-59 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Eric Shoup is called for the reach on Jim Spurlock - foul #1 on Eric Shoup, team foul #13 | 79-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Smith (C) Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | | |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 80-59 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Jim Spurlock misses the 2nd free throw | 80-59 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | William Smith snags the offensive board | 80-59 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Eddie Woods jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Jim Spurlock | 82-59 |
| 01:03 | TX State-San Marcos | Christopher Tew misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 82-59 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | William Smith snags the defensive board | 82-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Eddie Woods misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 82-59 |
| 00:38 | TX State-San Marcos | Michael Allen gets the rebound | 82-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | TX State-San Marcos | TX State-San Marcos is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | TX State-San Marcos | Jim Spurlock picks off the pass by Michael Allen | 82-59 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | William Smith buries a jumper in the paint set up by Eddie Woods and he's fouled by Bobby Moorer - foul #5 on Bobby Moorer, team foul #14 | 84-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | TX State-San Marcos | Gary Steffey (SG) Bobby Moorer | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | William Smith misses the free throw | 84-59 |
| 00:11 | TX State-San Marcos | The rebound goes to Eric Shoup | 84-59 |
| 00:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Eric Shoup connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Charles Fisher and he's hacked by William Smith - foul #1 on William Smith, team foul #7 | 84-61 |
| 00:06 | TX State-San Marcos | Eric Shoup misses the free throw | 84-61 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | William Smith snags the defensive board | 84-61 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Thomas Denny runs out the clock | 84-61 |