| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - John Day (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Delfino (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Holden (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Fabela (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Tobar (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Steiner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Timothy McDeavitt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma State | Larry Williams inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Oklahoma State | John Day makes the floater from the right wing | 29-31 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Charles Banks misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-31 |
| 19:11 | Oklahoma State | Robert Delfino pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 19:07 | Oklahoma State | Charles Banks blocks the short jumper by Robert Delfino | 29-31 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Charles Banks banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Smith | 29-33 |
| 18:25 | Oklahoma State | Robert Delfino lays it in on a nice dish by John Day and he's hacked by Charles Banks - foul #2 on Charles Banks, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 18:25 | Oklahoma State | Robert Delfino misses the free throw | 31-33 |
| 18:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Banks | 31-33 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Sean Tobar is fouled on the floor by Robert Delfino - foul #1 on Robert Delfino, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-33 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Javier Zamora (C) Michael Fabela | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:34 | Oklahoma State | Robert Delfino travels with the ball | 31-33 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Gary Betancourt (SG) Robert Delfino | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Eldredge (C) Charles Banks | |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Leon Eldredge, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Dotson (C) Mark Holden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanford Fay (C) David Smith | |
| 17:05 | Oklahoma State | Javier Zamora throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-33 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Johnny Christy (SF) Larry Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Barnett (SF) Frank Steiner | |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt misses short on a floater from the left side | 31-33 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | Stanford Fay can't tip it in | 31-33 |
| 16:40 | Oklahoma State | John Day grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 16:23 | Oklahoma State | Timothy Dotson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge pulls down the rebound | 31-33 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on John Day - foul #3 on John Day, team foul #2 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Delfino (SG), Larry Williams (SF), Mark Holden (PF), Michael Fabela (C) John Day, Johnny Christy, Javier Zamora, Timothy Dotson | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Smith (PG), Frank Steiner (SF), Charles Banks (C) Sean Tobar, James Barnett, Stanford Fay | |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt misses the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Gary Betancourt (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Robert Delfino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Holden (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Fabela (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Eldredge (fresh) 2 blk. SF - Frank Steiner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Timothy McDeavitt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Oklahoma State | Gary Betancourt makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Charles Banks's pass is intercepted by Mark Holden | 34-34 |
| 15:12 | Oklahoma State | Larry Williams clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Charles Banks - foul #3 on Charles Banks, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| 15:12 | Oklahoma State | Larry Williams misses the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 15:12 | Oklahoma State | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt misses the lay-in | 35-34 |
| 14:56 | Oklahoma State | Gary Betancourt grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 14:49 | Oklahoma State | Michael Fabela hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge grabs the board | 35-34 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Frank Steiner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Day (PG) Gary Betancourt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Tobar (SG), Stanford Fay (PF) Leon Eldredge, Timothy McDeavitt | |
| 14:06 | Oklahoma State | Mark Holden can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 35-34 |
| 14:05 | Oklahoma State | Mark Holden hits the follow up shot | 37-34 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Frank Steiner makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sean Tobar | 37-36 |
| 13:30 | Oklahoma State | Michael Fabela knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Day and the foul's on Charles Banks - foul #4 on Charles Banks, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Gary Betancourt (SG), Johnny Christy (SF), Javier Zamora (PF) Robert Delfino, Larry Williams, Mark Holden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Pierce (PG), James Barnett (SF), Timothy McDeavitt (PF) David Smith, Frank Steiner, Charles Banks | |
| 13:30 | Oklahoma State | Michael Fabela makes the free throw | 40-36 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt knocks in the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Sean Tobar | 40-38 |
| 12:49 | Oklahoma State | Javier Zamora is hacked by Charles Pierce - foul #1 on Charles Pierce, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Timothy Dotson (C) Michael Fabela | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Eldredge (PF) Timothy McDeavitt | |
| 12:36 | Oklahoma State | The pull-up jumper by Gary Betancourt is blocked by Leon Eldredge | 40-38 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Sean Tobar grabs the board | 40-38 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge lays it up and in and the foul's on Javier Zamora - foul #1 on Javier Zamora, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Larry Williams (SF), Mark Holden (PF) Johnny Christy, Timothy Dotson | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Smith (PG), Frank Steiner (SF), Charles Banks (C) Charles Pierce, James Barnett, Stanford Fay | |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge misses the free throw | 40-40 |
| 12:10 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Javier Zamora | 40-40 |
| 11:56 | Oklahoma State | Larry Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Frank Steiner - foul #2 on Frank Steiner, team foul #6 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Delfino (SG) Gary Betancourt | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:56 | Oklahoma State | Larry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 11:56 | Oklahoma State | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - John Day (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Delfino (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Holden (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Javier Zamora (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Sean Tobar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Steiner (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Leon Eldredge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Charles Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Frank Steiner is fouled on the floor by John Day - foul #4 on John Day, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Frank Steiner is whistled for a carry | 42-40 |
| 10:59 | Oklahoma State | Javier Zamora clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 42-40 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Sean Tobar grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Frank Steiner clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Javier Zamora - foul #2 on Javier Zamora, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Gary Betancourt (PG), John Robinson (PF), Timothy Dotson (C) John Day, Mark Holden, Javier Zamora | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Barnett (SG), Timothy McDeavitt (PF), Stanford Fay (C) Sean Tobar, Leon Eldredge, Charles Banks | |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Frank Steiner makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 10:36 | Oklahoma State | John Robinson pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 10:18 | Oklahoma State | Gary Betancourt loses the dribble to David Smith | 42-41 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 42-41 |
| 09:48 | Oklahoma State | Robert Delfino grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 09:44 | Oklahoma State | Gary Betancourt makes the shot from the right side set up by John Robinson and the foul's on James Barnett - foul #2 on James Barnett, team foul #7 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Day (PG), Johnny Christy (SF), Michael Fabela (C) Robert Delfino, Larry Williams, Timothy Dotson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Pierce (PG), Sean Tobar (SG) David Smith, Frank Steiner | |
| 09:44 | Oklahoma State | Gary Betancourt makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-43 |
| 09:02 | Oklahoma State | Gary Betancourt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-43 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Stanford Fay pulls down the rebound | 45-43 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt drills a jumpshot from the right side | 45-45 |
| 08:13 | Oklahoma State | John Day misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Stanford Fay grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | John Robinson picks off the pass by Sean Tobar | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - John Day (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Betancourt (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Johnny Christy (fresh) PF - John Robinson (fairly fresh) C - Michael Fabela (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Tobar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Barnett (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Timothy McDeavitt (tiring) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Stanford Fay (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Oklahoma State | John Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-45 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Delfino (SG), Larry Williams (SF), Mark Holden (PF), Javier Zamora (C) Gary Betancourt, Johnny Christy, John Robinson, Michael Fabela | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Smith (PG), Frank Steiner (SF), Leon Eldredge (PF), Charles Banks (C) Sean Tobar, James Barnett, Timothy McDeavitt, Stanford Fay | |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Charles Banks connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Frank Steiner | 45-47 |
| 06:58 | Oklahoma State | Robert Delfino buries a 3 from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Javier Zamora is called for the reach on Frank Steiner - foul #3 on Javier Zamora, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Gary Betancourt (PG) John Day | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Tobar (SG) Charles Pierce | |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Charles Banks blows the wide open layup | 48-47 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge snags the offensive board | 48-47 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge scores on a jumper from close range set up by David Smith | 48-49 |
| 05:27 | Oklahoma State | Mark Holden misses long on a shot from the left side | 48-49 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Frank Steiner pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Frank Steiner clanks a jumper from the baseline | 48-49 |
| 05:05 | Oklahoma State | Larry Williams gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 05:03 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | John Day (PG), Michael Fabela (C) Gary Betancourt, Javier Zamora | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt (PF) Leon Eldredge | |
| 05:01 | Oklahoma State | John Day knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-49 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | David Smith works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-49 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Charles Banks tips it back up and in | 51-51 |
| 04:26 | Oklahoma State | John Day's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Gary Betancourt (SG) Robert Delfino | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:12 | Illinois | David Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Banks | 51-54 |
| 03:55 | Oklahoma State | Larry Williams is denied on a dunk by Charles Banks | 51-54 |
| 03:54 | Oklahoma State | Gary Betancourt tips it home | 53-54 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | David Smith evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Frank Steiner | 53-57 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - John Day (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gary Betancourt (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Larry Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Holden (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Fabela (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Tobar (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Frank Steiner (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy McDeavitt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Banks (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:22 | Oklahoma State | John Day travels in the backcourt | 53-57 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Delfino (SG) Gary Betancourt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Eldredge (C) Charles Banks | |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Michael Fabela is called for the reach on Sean Tobar - foul #3 on Michael Fabela, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Javier Zamora (PF) Mark Holden | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanford Fay (C) David Smith | |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Sean Tobar makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Sean Tobar makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 02:54 | Oklahoma State | Michael Fabela misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Leon Eldredge | 53-59 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Mark Holden (PF) Javier Zamora | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Smith (PG), Charles Banks (C) Leon Eldredge, Stanford Fay | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Charles Banks clanks a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Fabela - foul #4 on Michael Fabela, team foul #8 | 53-59 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Charles Banks makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Charles Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 02:19 | Oklahoma State | Michael Fabela is fouled on the floor by Charles Banks - foul #5 on Charles Banks, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Eldredge (C) Charles Banks | |
| 02:19 | Oklahoma State | Michael Fabela makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 02:19 | Oklahoma State | Michael Fabela misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Leon Eldredge pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Sean Tobar misses the shot near the basket | 54-61 |
| 01:51 | Oklahoma State | Mark Holden snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 01:46 | Oklahoma State | Robert Delfino loses the ball out of bounds | 54-61 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Robert Delfino - foul #2 on Robert Delfino, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 01:19 | Oklahoma State | Michael Fabela grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 01:01 | Oklahoma State | Mark Holden makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Fabela | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Mark Holden denies the turnaround by Sean Tobar | 57-61 |
| 00:34 | Oklahoma State | Mark Holden gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:27 | Oklahoma State | Robert Delfino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanford Fay (C) Timothy McDeavitt | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Frank Steiner is hacked by Robert Delfino in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Delfino, team foul #10 | 57-61 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Frank Steiner makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Frank Steiner makes the 2nd free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:19 | Oklahoma State | Sean Tobar is called for the reach on John Day - foul #2 on Sean Tobar, team foul #9 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt (PF) Stanford Fay | |
| 00:19 | Oklahoma State | John Day makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:19 | Oklahoma State | John Day makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Frank Steiner is fouled in the backcourt by John Day - foul #5 on John Day, team foul #11 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Gary Betancourt (PG) John Day | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanford Fay (C) Timothy McDeavitt | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Frank Steiner makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Frank Steiner misses the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:18 | Oklahoma State | Mark Holden pulls down the rebound | 59-64 |
| 00:11 | Oklahoma State | Gary Betancourt is fouled on the floor by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt (PF) Stanford Fay | |
| 00:11 | Oklahoma State | Gary Betancourt makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 00:11 | Oklahoma State | Gary Betancourt makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Sean Tobar is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Delfino - foul #4 on Robert Delfino, team foul #12 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanford Fay (C) Timothy McDeavitt | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Sean Tobar makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Sean Tobar makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:04 | Oklahoma State | Gary Betancourt comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 61-66 |
| 00:03 | Oklahoma State | Larry Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 61-66 |
| 00:01 | Oklahoma State | Frank Steiner is called for the reach on Robert Delfino - foul #3 on Frank Steiner, team foul #11 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy McDeavitt (PF) Stanford Fay | |
| 00:01 | Oklahoma State | Robert Delfino makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:01 | Oklahoma State | Robert Delfino makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | David Smith runs out the clock | 63-66 |