| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fresh) SG - William Nichols (fresh) SF - Boris Pinkowski (fresh) PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) C - Dennis Murray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Rod Pascal (fresh) SG - James Marmolejo (fresh) SF - Dean Hall (fresh) PF - Horacio Martin (fresh) C - John Lundy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Dennis Murray wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Portland | Portland is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois | John Soliz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Portland | Horacio Martin hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Dean Hall | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | John Soliz clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Rod Pascal - foul #1 on Rod Pascal, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | John Soliz misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | John Soliz misses the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Portland | Horacio Martin grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:48 | Portland | John Lundy banks in the layup | 0-4 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | John Lundy swats the short shot by John Soliz | 0-4 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Dennis Murray tips it in | 2-4 |
| 18:13 | Portland | James Marmolejo makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-7 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 4-7 |
| 17:56 | Portland | Dean Hall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 4-7 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Dennis Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Dennis Murray's floater is tipped away by John Lundy | 4-7 |
| 17:33 | Portland | Horacio Martin grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 17:26 | Portland | James Marmolejo drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Dean Hall | 4-10 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by William Nichols and he's hacked by Dean Hall - foul #1 on Dean Hall, team foul #2 | 6-10 |
| 17:08 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses the free throw | 6-10 |
| 17:08 | Portland | John Lundy gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| 16:46 | Portland | Horacio Martin's floater is tipped away by Dennis Murray | 6-10 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Dennis Murray pulls down the rebound | 6-10 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | William Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 16:19 | Portland | John Lundy snags the defensive board | 6-10 |
| 15:59 | Portland | John Lundy misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 6-10 |
| 15:58 | Portland | John Lundy hits the follow up shot | 6-12 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fairly fresh) SG - William Nichols (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Boris Pinkowski (fairly fresh) PF - Brian Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Murray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Rod Pascal (fresh) SG - James Marmolejo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dean Hall (fresh) PF - Horacio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Lundy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Dennis Murray hits a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by John Lundy - foul #1 on John Lundy, team foul #3 | 8-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Ikard (SG), Michael Baker (SF), David Brister (PF) William Nichols, Boris Pinkowski, Brian Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Portland | Gary Storey (PG), Patrick Romine (SG), Pedro Vega (SF), Szczesny Sieradski (C) Rod Pascal, James Marmolejo, Dean Hall, John Lundy | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Dennis Murray misses the free throw | 8-12 |
| 15:44 | Portland | The rebound goes to Szczesny Sieradski | 8-12 |
| 15:25 | Portland | Patrick Romine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger (SF) Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Portland | Derrick Lowery (PF) Horacio Martin | |
| 15:07 | Illinois | John Soliz hits a 3 from the left wing | 11-12 |
| 14:47 | Portland | Szczesny Sieradski makes the floater from the left block | 11-14 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | John Soliz knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-14 |
| 14:10 | Portland | Patrick Romine misses long on a 3 from straight away | 14-14 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | David Brister gets the rebound | 14-14 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Szczesny Sieradski is called for the reach on Thomas Ikard - foul #1 on Szczesny Sieradski, team foul #4 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Nichols (SG), Brian Wilkinson (SF), Dennis Murray (C) John Soliz, Jamie Bellinger, David Brister | |
| Subs | Portland | Rod Pascal (PG), James Marmolejo (SG), Dean Hall (SF), Horacio Martin (PF), John Lundy (C) Gary Storey, Patrick Romine, Pedro Vega, Derrick Lowery, Szczesny Sieradski | |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson's floater is tipped away by John Lundy | 14-14 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson grabs the offensive board | 14-14 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-14 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG), Boris Pinkowski (SF) Thomas Ikard, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 12:50 | Portland | Horacio Martin loses the dribble to Dennis Murray | 14-14 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | John Soliz clanks a shot from the right side | 14-14 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson grabs the offensive board | 14-14 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Dennis Murray's fadeaway is rejected by Horacio Martin | 14-14 |
| 12:16 | Portland | Horacio Martin grabs the board | 14-14 |
| 12:01 | Portland | James Marmolejo splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-14 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Dennis Murray pulls down the rebound | 14-14 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Nichols (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Boris Pinkowski (fresh) PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Rod Pascal (fresh) SG - James Marmolejo (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dean Hall (fresh) PF - Horacio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Lundy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois | John Lundy denies the turnaround by Brian Wilkinson | 14-14 |
| 11:30 | Portland | Horacio Martin snags the defensive board | 14-14 |
| 11:16 | Portland | John Lundy travels with the ball | 14-14 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Ikard (PG), Michael Baker (PF), David Brister (C) John Soliz, Brian Wilkinson, Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 10:52 | Illinois | William Nichols is hacked by Rod Pascal - foul #2 on Rod Pascal, team foul #5 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger (SF) Boris Pinkowski | |
| Subs | Portland | Gary Storey (PG), Szczesny Sieradski (C) Rod Pascal, John Lundy | |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Michael Baker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Horacio Martin - foul #1 on Horacio Martin, team foul #6 | 14-14 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Portland | Patrick Romine (SG) James Marmolejo | |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 16-14 |
| 10:10 | Portland | Dean Hall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-14 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Nichols | 16-14 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Horacio Martin - foul #2 on Horacio Martin, team foul #7 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG), Brian Wilkinson (PF), Dennis Murray (C) William Nichols, Michael Baker, David Brister | |
| Subs | Portland | Pedro Vega (SF), Derrick Lowery (PF), John Lundy (C) Dean Hall, Horacio Martin, Szczesny Sieradski | |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger makes the 1st free throw | 17-14 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger makes the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 09:28 | Portland | Patrick Romine misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jamie Bellinger - foul #1 on Jamie Bellinger, team foul #1 | 18-14 |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski (SF) Jamie Bellinger | |
| Subs | Portland | James Marmolejo (SG) Pedro Vega | |
| 09:28 | Portland | Patrick Romine misses the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 09:28 | Portland | Patrick Romine misses the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Boris Pinkowski | 18-14 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Thomas Ikard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-14 |
| 08:58 | Portland | The rebound goes to Derrick Lowery | 18-14 |
| 08:53 | Portland | Gary Storey hits a shot from the free throw line set up by James Marmolejo | 18-16 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | John Soliz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-16 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | John Soliz pulls down the offensive rebound | 18-16 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | John Soliz hits the finger roll | 20-16 |
| 07:34 | Portland | John Lundy buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by James Marmolejo | 20-18 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Soliz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Ikard (fairly fresh) SF - Boris Pinkowski (fresh) PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Gary Storey (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Marmolejo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Romine (fresh) PF - Derrick Lowery (fresh) C - John Lundy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Storey - foul #1 on Gary Storey, team foul #8 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Nichols (SG) Thomas Ikard | |
| Subs | Portland | Russell Wortman (PG), Dean Hall (SF), Szczesny Sieradski (C) Gary Storey, James Marmolejo, John Lundy | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski misses the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 06:58 | Portland | Szczesny Sieradski is hacked by Boris Pinkowski - foul #1 on Boris Pinkowski, team foul #2 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Baker (SF), David Brister (PF) Boris Pinkowski, Brian Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Portland | James Marmolejo (SG) Patrick Romine | |
| 06:47 | Portland | James Marmolejo clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 21-18 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Dennis Murray snags the defensive board | 21-18 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Michael Baker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Derrick Lowery - foul #1 on Derrick Lowery, team foul #9 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jamie Bellinger (SF) Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 23-18 |
| 06:02 | Portland | Russell Wortman hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | William Nichols makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by John Soliz and the foul's on Szczesny Sieradski - foul #2 on Szczesny Sieradski, team foul #10 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson (SF) Jamie Bellinger | |
| Subs | Portland | Gary Storey (PG), Patrick Romine (SG), John Lundy (C) Russell Wortman, James Marmolejo, Szczesny Sieradski | |
| 05:35 | Illinois | William Nichols misses the free throw | 25-21 |
| 05:35 | Portland | John Lundy gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| 05:19 | Portland | Derrick Lowery is called for traveling | 25-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Pinkowski (SF), Dennis Murray (C) Michael Baker, David Brister | |
| Subs | Portland | | |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 25-21 |
| 04:55 | Portland | John Lundy snags the defensive board | 25-21 |
| 04:35 | Portland | Dean Hall connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Lundy | 25-23 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Dennis Murray | 27-23 |
| 03:50 | Portland | John Lundy misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Dennis Murray - foul #1 on Dennis Murray, team foul #3 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Ikard (PG) John Soliz | |
| Subs | Portland | Rod Pascal (PG), James Marmolejo (SG), Horacio Martin (PF) Gary Storey, Patrick Romine, Derrick Lowery | |
| 03:50 | Portland | John Lundy makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 03:50 | Portland | John Lundy makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Rod Pascal - foul #3 on Rod Pascal, team foul #11 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Baker (PF) Boris Pinkowski | |
| Subs | Portland | Russell Wortman (PG), Patrick Romine (SF) Rod Pascal, Dean Hall | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Thomas Ikard (fresh) SG - William Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Baker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Portland | PG - Russell Wortman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Marmolejo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Patrick Romine (fresh) PF - Horacio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Lundy (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:06 | Portland | William Nichols is called for the reach on James Marmolejo - foul #1 on William Nichols, team foul #4 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Brister (C) Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Portland | Gary Storey (PG), Szczesny Sieradski (C) Russell Wortman, John Lundy | |
| 02:51 | Portland | Brian Wilkinson picks off the pass by James Marmolejo out of a doubleteam | 29-25 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Szczesny Sieradski is called for the reach on Michael Baker - foul #3 on Szczesny Sieradski, team foul #12 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Soliz (PG), Jamie Bellinger (SF) William Nichols, Brian Wilkinson | |
| Subs | Portland | Dean Hall (SF), John Lundy (C) Patrick Romine, Szczesny Sieradski | |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Michael Baker makes the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Michael Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 02:08 | Portland | John Lundy can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 31-25 |
| 02:06 | Portland | Gary Storey tips it but misses | 31-25 |
| 02:05 | Portland | Dean Hall tips it back up and in | 31-27 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Michael Baker clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 31-27 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Ikard | 31-27 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Michael Baker misses the fadeaway in the paint | 31-27 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | John Soliz grabs the offensive board | 31-27 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | John Soliz hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Gary Storey - foul #2 on Gary Storey, team foul #13 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Nichols (SG), Boris Pinkowski (SF), Brian Wilkinson (PF), Dennis Murray (C) Thomas Ikard, Jamie Bellinger, Michael Baker, David Brister | |
| Subs | Portland | Russell Wortman (PG), Patrick Romine (SG) Gary Storey, James Marmolejo | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 1st free throw | 32-27 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | John Soliz makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 00:23 | Portland | John Soliz is called for the reach on Horacio Martin - foul #1 on John Soliz, team foul #5 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Portland | Pedro Vega (SF) Dean Hall | |
| 00:02 | Portland | Horacio Martin is hacked by Brian Wilkinson - foul #1 on Brian Wilkinson, team foul #6 | 33-27 |
| 00:01 | Portland | Russell Wortman misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 33-27 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Soliz gets the rebound | 33-27 |