| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Cheatham (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Cooper (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vaughn Powers (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Hicks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Bruce Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mark Day (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Ayers (fresh) PF - Gary Wild (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - Leon Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Christopher Ayers inbounds the ball | 39-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:35 | Long Beach State | Gary Wild misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Vaughn Powers - foul #2 on Vaughn Powers, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 19:35 | Long Beach State | Gary Wild makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 19:35 | Long Beach State | Gary Wild makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Mark Day picks off the pass by Mike Cooper in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 19:13 | Long Beach State | James Hicks is called for the reach on Mark Day - foul #2 on James Hicks, team foul #2 | 39-36 |
| 18:54 | Long Beach State | Christopher Ayers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | James Hicks gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Branson (C) Christopher Ayers | |
| 18:35 | Long Beach State | Gary Wild comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 39-36 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Vaughn Powers snags the defensive board | 39-36 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Bruce Anderson is called for the reach on Larry Cheatham - foul #3 on Bruce Anderson, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Lorkowski (PF), Nathan Blewett (C) Vaughn Powers, James Hicks | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox (PG), Alan Lowery (SG), Gary Falbo (SF) Bruce Anderson, Mark Day, Leon Robinson | |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Anthony Silcox steps in front of the Franklin Slater pass | 39-36 |
| 17:52 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Silcox | 39-38 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Franklin Slater is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 39-38 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Franklin Slater | 39-38 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Jerome Lorkowski misses the shot in the paint but the foul's on Donald Branson - foul #1 on Donald Branson, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Brian Paras (SG), Abel Baskerville (C) Larry Cheatham, Franklin Slater, Mike Cooper | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved (PG), Mark Day (SG), Christopher Ayers (SF), Leon Robinson (C) Anthony Silcox, Alan Lowery, Gary Falbo, Donald Branson | |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Jerome Lorkowski makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Jerome Lorkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:03 | Long Beach State | Mark Day travels with the ball | 41-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vaughn Powers (PF) Abel Baskerville | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Leon Robinson takes the ball from Brian Paras in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 16:40 | Long Beach State | Mark Day scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Gary Wild | 41-40 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Nathan Blewett is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Ayers - foul #3 on Christopher Ayers, team foul #3 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mike Cooper (SF), James Hicks (C) Jerome Lorkowski, Nathan Blewett | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jack Howell (SF) Christopher Ayers | |
| 16:21 | Illinois | James Hicks misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 16:20 | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 16:02 | Long Beach State | Gary Wild drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jack Howell | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Davis (fresh) SG - Brian Paras (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mike Cooper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vaughn Powers (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - James Hicks (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Gregory Medved (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Mark Day (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jack Howell (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Gary Wild (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Leon Robinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Mike Cooper hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Davis | 43-42 |
| 15:29 | Long Beach State | Mark Day knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Jack Howell | 43-44 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Vaughn Powers clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Brian Paras grabs the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | James Hicks travels with the ball | 43-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Cheatham (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Jerome Lorkowski (SF), Nathan Blewett (PF), Abel Baskerville (C) John Davis, Brian Paras, Mike Cooper, Vaughn Powers, James Hicks | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Anderson (PG), Anthony Silcox (SG), Christopher Ayers (SF), Donald Branson (PF), Kevin Stahoski (C) Gregory Medved, Mark Day, Jack Howell, Gary Wild, Leon Robinson | |
| 14:47 | Long Beach State | Bruce Anderson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Anthony Silcox | 43-47 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Abel Baskerville banks in the layup on a nice dish by Larry Cheatham | 45-47 |
| 14:20 | Long Beach State | Larry Cheatham steps in front of the Christopher Ayers pass | 45-47 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Donald Branson swats the short shot by Franklin Slater | 45-47 |
| 14:02 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson grabs the board | 45-47 |
| 13:50 | Long Beach State | Jerome Lorkowski swats the short shot by Donald Branson | 45-47 |
| 13:48 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson hits the follow up shot | 45-49 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Jerome Lorkowski is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Chapman (SG), James Hicks (C) Franklin Slater, Nathan Blewett | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alan Lowery (SG), Gary Falbo (PF) Anthony Silcox, Donald Branson | |
| 13:29 | Long Beach State | Alan Lowery is hacked by Abel Baskerville - foul #1 on Abel Baskerville, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregg Clawson (PG) Larry Cheatham | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jack Howell (SF) Christopher Ayers | |
| 13:05 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 13:04 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo grabs the offensive rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:55 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell is hacked by Abel Baskerville - foul #2 on Abel Baskerville, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Brian Paras (SG), Mike Cooper (SF), Vaughn Powers (PF) Gregg Clawson, John Chapman, Jerome Lorkowski, Abel Baskerville | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Mark Day (SG) Bruce Anderson | |
| 12:43 | Long Beach State | Mark Day clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 45-49 |
| 12:41 | Long Beach State | Kevin Stahoski grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 12:29 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Kevin Stahoski is denied by James Hicks | 45-49 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | James Hicks gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | James Hicks blows the dunk | 45-49 |
| 12:10 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Kevin Stahoski | 45-49 |
| 11:57 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Cheatham (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Nathan Blewett (PF), Abel Baskerville (C) John Davis, Brian Paras, Vaughn Powers, James Hicks | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox (PG), Gregory Medved (SG), Christopher Ayers (SF), Leon Robinson (PF) Alan Lowery, Mark Day, Jack Howell, Gary Falbo | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Cheatham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mike Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathan Blewett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Abel Baskerville (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Anthony Silcox (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Medved (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Christopher Ayers (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Leon Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Stahoski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Nathan Blewett is hacked by Gregory Medved - foul #2 on Gregory Medved, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Lorkowski (SF) Mike Cooper | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Donald Branson (C) Kevin Stahoski | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Franklin Slater clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Nathan Blewett tips it but misses | 45-49 |
| 11:31 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 11:13 | Long Beach State | Leon Robinson hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Anthony Silcox | 45-52 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Donald Branson is called for the reach on Abel Baskerville - foul #2 on Donald Branson, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Anderson (PG), Mark Day (SG), Gary Wild (PF) Anthony Silcox, Gregory Medved, Donald Branson | |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Nathan Blewett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Paras (SG), Mike Cooper (SF) Franklin Slater, Abel Baskerville | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 10:05 | Long Beach State | Christopher Ayers scores on a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Bruce Anderson | 45-54 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Mike Cooper snags the offensive board | 45-54 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Jerome Lorkowski slams it home on a great pass from Nathan Blewett | 47-54 |
| 09:16 | Long Beach State | Mark Day misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Jerome Lorkowski - foul #1 on Jerome Lorkowski, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Vaughn Powers (PF), Abel Baskerville (C) Larry Cheatham, Brian Paras, Jerome Lorkowski, Nathan Blewett | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox (PG), Jack Howell (SF), Donald Branson (PF), Kevin Stahoski (C) Bruce Anderson, Christopher Ayers, Gary Wild, Leon Robinson | |
| 09:16 | Long Beach State | Mark Day makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 09:16 | Long Beach State | Mark Day makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Vaughn Powers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-56 |
| 09:00 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 08:56 | Long Beach State | Jack Howell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 47-56 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Vaughn Powers gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Franklin Slater scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Davis | 50-56 |
| 08:26 | Long Beach State | Abel Baskerville is called for the reach on Jack Howell - foul #3 on Abel Baskerville, team foul #6 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alan Lowery (PG), Gregory Medved (SG), Gary Falbo (PF) Anthony Silcox, Mark Day, Donald Branson | |
| 08:06 | Long Beach State | Kevin Stahoski scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Alan Lowery | 50-59 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Abel Baskerville's layup is rejected by Kevin Stahoski | 50-59 |
| 07:44 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo grabs the board | 50-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Davis (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Franklin Slater (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mike Cooper (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Vaughn Powers (fresh) 5 reb. C - Abel Baskerville (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Alan Lowery (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Medved (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jack Howell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Gary Falbo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Stahoski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:21 | Long Beach State | Alan Lowery drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Gregory Medved | 50-62 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | John Davis misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-62 |
| 07:00 | Long Beach State | Kevin Stahoski gets the rebound | 50-62 |
| 06:47 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 50-62 |
| 06:46 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo grabs the offensive board | 50-62 |
| 06:30 | Long Beach State | Alan Lowery makes the jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Franklin Slater - foul #2 on Franklin Slater, team foul #7 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Cheatham (PG), Brian Paras (SG), Jerome Lorkowski (SF), Nathan Blewett (PF), James Hicks (C) John Davis, Franklin Slater, Mike Cooper, Vaughn Powers, Abel Baskerville | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Anderson (PG), Leon Robinson (SF), Gary Wild (PF), Donald Branson (C) Gregory Medved, Jack Howell, Gary Falbo, Kevin Stahoski | |
| 06:30 | Long Beach State | Alan Lowery makes the free throw | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Donald Branson is called for the reach on James Hicks - foul #3 on Donald Branson, team foul #6 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox (SG) Alan Lowery | |
| 05:59 | Illinois | James Hicks's floater is tipped away by Donald Branson | 50-65 |
| 05:57 | Long Beach State | Leon Robinson grabs the board | 50-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:53 | Long Beach State | Bruce Anderson buries a jumper from the right side set up by Donald Branson and the foul's on Larry Cheatham - foul #3 on Larry Cheatham, team foul #8 | 50-67 |
| 05:53 | Long Beach State | Bruce Anderson makes the free throw | 50-68 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Brian Paras drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-68 |
| 05:09 | Long Beach State | Larry Cheatham steals the ball from Anthony Silcox | 53-68 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Larry Cheatham throws it down | 55-68 |
| 04:40 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-68 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Jerome Lorkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-68 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Nathan Blewett hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 55-68 |
| 04:32 | Long Beach State | Leon Robinson grabs the board | 55-68 |
| 04:03 | Long Beach State | Nathan Blewett swats the short shot by Leon Robinson | 55-68 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Nathan Blewett | 55-68 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Bruce Anderson steals it from Larry Cheatham in the backcourt | 55-68 |
| 03:56 | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox banks in the layup set up by Bruce Anderson | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | James Hicks knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Jerome Lorkowski | 57-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Cheatham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Brian Paras (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jerome Lorkowski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Blewett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hicks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Bruce Anderson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Silcox (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leon Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gary Wild (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. C - Donald Branson (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-70 |
| 03:21 | Long Beach State | Leon Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 57-70 |
| 03:09 | Long Beach State | The short jumper by Donald Branson is denied by James Hicks | 57-70 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Nathan Blewett gets the rebound | 57-70 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Jerome Lorkowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Mike Cooper (SF), Vaughn Powers (PF), Abel Baskerville (C) Larry Cheatham, Brian Paras, Jerome Lorkowski, Nathan Blewett, James Hicks | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Alan Lowery (PG), Mark Day (SG), Christopher Ayers (SF), Gary Falbo (PF), Kevin Stahoski (C) Bruce Anderson, Anthony Silcox, Leon Robinson, Gary Wild, Donald Branson | |
| 02:51 | Long Beach State | Alan Lowery connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Ayers | 57-72 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Alan Lowery is called for the reach on Mike Cooper in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alan Lowery, team foul #7 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Chapman (SG), Jerome Lorkowski (C) Franklin Slater, Vaughn Powers | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Gregory Medved (SG), Jack Howell (SF), Leon Robinson (C) Mark Day, Christopher Ayers, Kevin Stahoski | |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Mike Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 02:48 | Long Beach State | Leon Robinson gets the rebound | 57-72 |
| 02:26 | Long Beach State | Leon Robinson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-72 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Abel Baskerville grabs the board | 57-72 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | John Chapman can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Leon Robinson - foul #2 on Leon Robinson, team foul #8 | 57-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nathan Blewett (SF) Mike Cooper | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 02:19 | Illinois | John Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 57-72 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | John Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 01:53 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo is whistled for traveling | 58-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Paras (SG) John Chapman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox (PG), Donald Branson (C) Gregory Medved, Jack Howell | |
| 01:49 | Illinois | John Davis loses the dribble to Gary Falbo in the backcourt | 58-72 |
| 01:26 | Long Beach State | Leon Robinson hits a turnaround in the paint | 58-74 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | John Davis misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 58-74 |
| 01:10 | Long Beach State | Leon Robinson snags the defensive board | 58-74 |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Abel Baskerville - foul #4 on Abel Baskerville, team foul #9 | 58-74 |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson misses the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 00:44 | Long Beach State | Donald Branson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | John Davis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nathan Blewett and he's fouled by Anthony Silcox - foul #1 on Anthony Silcox, team foul #9 | 60-75 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | John Davis makes the free throw | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Long Beach State | Abel Baskerville is called for the reach on Gary Falbo - foul #5 on Abel Baskerville, team foul #10 | 61-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Chapman (SG) Abel Baskerville | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 00:18 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo makes the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 00:18 | Long Beach State | Gary Falbo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-77 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Jerome Lorkowski misses the easy layup | 61-77 |
| 00:10 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Donald Branson | 61-77 |
| 00:00 | Long Beach State | Anthony Silcox runs out the clock | 61-77 |