| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Scott Reynolds (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Howard Saucedo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Teddy Dejong (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Stangl (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edwin Blair (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Stacy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) 3 reb. PF - John Job (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Woodley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth inbounds the ball | 15-30 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois | James Woodley can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 15-30 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth grabs the offensive board | 15-30 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | John Job banks in the layup set up by John Stacy | 15-32 |
| 19:00 | Oklahoma State | Edwin Blair misses badly on a shot from the left side | 15-32 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Brian Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 15-32 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | John Stacy misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-32 |
| 18:43 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Ray Stangl | 15-32 |
| 18:39 | Oklahoma State | Teddy Dejong splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 15-32 |
| 18:38 | Oklahoma State | Edwin Blair can't tip it in | 15-32 |
| 18:36 | Oklahoma State | Ray Stangl snags the offensive board | 15-32 |
| 18:16 | Oklahoma State | John Stacy takes the ball from Edwin Blair | 15-32 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Baker | 15-34 |
| 17:35 | Oklahoma State | Teddy Dejong is whistled for traveling | 15-34 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | James Woodley is whistled for a carry | 15-34 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Bane (PF), Jerry Behne (C) John Job, James Woodley | |
| 16:58 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Bane doubles Teddy Dejong and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Kenneth Bane, team foul #1 | 15-34 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Deluca (SG), Stanley Auyeung (C) Howard Saucedo, Edwin Blair | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (SG), George Hohl (SF) John Stacy, Blaine Hackworth | |
| 16:48 | Oklahoma State | Scott Reynolds is hacked by George Hohl - foul #3 on George Hohl, team foul #2 | 15-34 |
| 16:33 | Oklahoma State | Scott Reynolds can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 15-34 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Robert Pope snags the defensive board | 15-34 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Jerry Behne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-34 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Richard Smith (SG), Edwin Blair (C) Scott Reynolds, Ray Stangl | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:56 | Oklahoma State | Teddy Dejong shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 15-34 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | George Hohl snags the defensive board | 15-34 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Michael Deluca (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Teddy Dejong (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stanley Auyeung (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edwin Blair (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Pope (fresh) 2 pts. SF - George Hohl (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Bane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Behne (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Jerry Behne - foul #1 on Richard Smith, team foul #1 | 15-34 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Howard Saucedo (SF) Teddy Dejong | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG), John Stacy (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), John Job (PF), James Woodley (C) Brian Baker, Robert Pope, George Hohl, Kenneth Bane, Jerry Behne | |
| 15:21 | Illinois | John Job misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Stanley Auyeung - foul #3 on Stanley Auyeung, team foul #2 | 15-34 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | John Job misses the 1st free throw | 15-34 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | John Job makes the 2nd free throw | 15-35 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 15:10 | Oklahoma State | Richard Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Job - foul #2 on John Job, team foul #3 | 15-35 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Scott Reynolds (PG) Michael Deluca | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:10 | Oklahoma State | Richard Smith misses the 1st free throw | 15-35 |
| 15:10 | Oklahoma State | Richard Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 15-35 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | John Job pulls down the rebound | 15-35 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the shot from close range set up by John Stacy | 15-37 |
| 14:32 | Oklahoma State | Howard Saucedo misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 15-37 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | John Job grabs the defensive rebound | 15-37 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | John Job is hacked by Richard Smith - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #3 | 15-37 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Teddy Dejong (SF), Ray Stangl (PF) Richard Smith, Edwin Blair | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG) Andrew Toney | |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Stanley Auyeung steals the ball from John Job | 15-37 |
| 13:41 | Oklahoma State | Teddy Dejong is hacked by Blaine Hackworth during a doubleteam - foul #3 on Blaine Hackworth, team foul #4 | 15-37 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Behne (C) James Woodley | |
| 13:27 | Oklahoma State | Ray Stangl connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 17-37 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Ray Stangl - foul #1 on Ray Stangl, team foul #4 | 17-37 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Deluca (SG), Edwin Blair (C) Howard Saucedo, Stanley Auyeung | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (SG), Kenneth Bane (PF) John Stacy, John Job | |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the 1st free throw | 17-38 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth misses the 2nd free throw | 17-38 |
| 13:12 | Oklahoma State | Edwin Blair grabs the board | 17-38 |
| 12:57 | Oklahoma State | Scott Reynolds clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 17-38 |
| 12:55 | Oklahoma State | Teddy Dejong tips it back up and in | 19-38 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Robert Pope is fouled on the floor by Scott Reynolds - foul #2 on Scott Reynolds, team foul #5 | 19-38 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Richard Smith (SG) Scott Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Hohl (SF) Blaine Hackworth | |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Robert Pope lays it in | 19-40 |
| 12:05 | Oklahoma State | Michael Deluca drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-40 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | George Hohl hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 22-40 |
| 11:50 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Edwin Blair | 22-40 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Michael Deluca (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Teddy Dejong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Stangl (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Edwin Blair (fairly fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Pope (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Hohl (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Bane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Behne (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Oklahoma State | Richard Smith is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Bane - foul #2 on Kenneth Bane, team foul #5 | 22-40 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Howard Saucedo (SG), Stanley Auyeung (C) Richard Smith, Edwin Blair | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stacy (SG), John Job (PF), James Woodley (C) Robert Pope, Kenneth Bane, Jerry Behne | |
| 11:32 | Oklahoma State | Ray Stangl hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by John Job - foul #3 on John Job, team foul #6 | 22-40 |
| 11:32 | Oklahoma State | Ray Stangl makes the 1st free throw | 23-40 |
| 11:32 | Oklahoma State | Ray Stangl makes the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Howard Saucedo is called for the reach on George Hohl - foul #2 on Howard Saucedo, team foul #6 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Scott Reynolds (PG) Teddy Dejong | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:05 | Illinois | George Hohl misses the lay-in but the foul's on Michael Deluca - foul #2 on Michael Deluca, team foul #7 | 24-40 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG) Brian Baker | |
| 11:05 | Illinois | George Hohl makes the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 11:05 | Illinois | George Hohl makes the 2nd free throw | 24-42 |
| 10:49 | Oklahoma State | George Hohl picks off the pass by Michael Deluca | 24-42 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | John Job scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from George Hohl | 24-44 |
| 10:21 | Oklahoma State | Howard Saucedo can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 24-44 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | John Job grabs the defensive rebound | 24-44 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | George Hohl comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Howard Saucedo - foul #3 on Howard Saucedo, team foul #8 | 24-44 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Teddy Dejong (SF), Edwin Blair (C) Michael Deluca, Ray Stangl | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG) Andrew Toney | |
| 10:00 | Illinois | George Hohl misses the 1st free throw | 24-44 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | George Hohl makes the 2nd free throw | 24-45 |
| 09:34 | Oklahoma State | Howard Saucedo misses the 3 from the left corner | 24-45 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Brian Baker pulls down the rebound | 24-45 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | John Stacy connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from George Hohl | 24-48 |
| 09:08 | Oklahoma State | Howard Saucedo drills a turnaround in the lane | 26-48 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | George Hohl buries a floater from the right wing set up by James Woodley | 26-50 |
| 08:47 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Auyeung lays it in and the foul's on John Job - foul #4 on John Job, team foul #7 | 28-50 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Deluca (PG), Richard Smith (SG) Scott Reynolds, Howard Saucedo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), Kenneth Bane (PF), Jerry Behne (C) John Stacy, George Hohl, John Job, James Woodley | |
| 08:47 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Auyeung makes the free throw | 29-50 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Brian Baker comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 29-50 |
| 08:24 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Auyeung snags the defensive board | 29-50 |
| 08:07 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Auyeung hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Michael Deluca | 31-50 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Brian Baker is fouled on the floor by Michael Deluca - foul #3 on Michael Deluca, team foul #9 | 31-50 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Ray Stangl (PF) Stanley Auyeung | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Brian Baker makes the 1st free throw | 31-51 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Brian Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 31-52 |
| 07:55 | Oklahoma State | Edwin Blair misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-52 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Jerry Behne snags the defensive board | 31-52 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Michael Deluca (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Teddy Dejong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Stangl (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Edwin Blair (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Pope (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Bane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerry Behne (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Brian Baker misses the shot from the free throw line | 31-52 |
| 07:45 | Oklahoma State | Teddy Dejong grabs the defensive rebound | 31-52 |
| 07:41 | Oklahoma State | Teddy Dejong hits a driving attempt from close range | 33-52 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Brian Baker drills a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Blaine Hackworth | 33-55 |
| 06:58 | Oklahoma State | Ray Stangl is hacked by Blaine Hackworth - foul #4 on Blaine Hackworth, team foul #8 | 33-55 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Scott Reynolds (PG), Howard Saucedo (SG), Stanley Auyeung (C) Michael Deluca, Richard Smith, Edwin Blair | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG), John Stacy (SG), James Woodley (C) Brian Baker, Robert Pope, Jerry Behne | |
| 06:58 | Oklahoma State | Ray Stangl makes the 1st free throw | 34-55 |
| 06:58 | Oklahoma State | Ray Stangl makes the 2nd free throw | 35-55 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | James Woodley misses short on a runner from close range | 35-55 |
| 06:36 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Ray Stangl | 35-55 |
| 06:32 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Auyeung is hacked by Blaine Hackworth - foul #5 on Blaine Hackworth, team foul #9 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Richard Smith (SG) Teddy Dejong | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Hohl (SF), John Job (PF) Blaine Hackworth, Kenneth Bane | |
| 06:32 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Auyeung makes the 1st free throw | 36-55 |
| 06:32 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Auyeung makes the 2nd free throw | 37-55 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | James Woodley comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Reynolds - foul #3 on Scott Reynolds, team foul #10 | 37-55 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | James Woodley misses the 1st free throw | 37-55 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 06:08 | Oklahoma State | John Stacy takes the ball from Ray Stangl | 37-56 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | John Stacy misses the easy layup | 37-56 |
| 06:02 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Stanley Auyeung | 37-56 |
| 05:43 | Oklahoma State | Howard Saucedo is called for a backcourt violation | 37-56 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG), Jerry Behne (C) Andrew Toney, James Woodley | |
| 05:32 | Illinois | John Job's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-56 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Teddy Dejong (SF), Edwin Blair (C) Richard Smith, Ray Stangl | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:24 | Oklahoma State | Edwin Blair misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jerry Behne - foul #1 on Jerry Behne, team foul #10 | 37-56 |
| 05:24 | Oklahoma State | Edwin Blair makes the 1st free throw | 38-56 |
| 05:24 | Oklahoma State | Edwin Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | George Hohl buries a jump hook from the baseline | 39-58 |
| 05:00 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Auyeung can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-58 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | George Hohl grabs the board | 39-58 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | John Stacy is whistled for traveling | 39-58 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Michael Deluca (SG), Ray Stangl (PF) Howard Saucedo, Stanley Auyeung | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (SG), Kenneth Bane (PF), James Woodley (C) John Stacy, John Job, Jerry Behne | |
| 04:10 | Oklahoma State | Scott Reynolds clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 39-58 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Brian Baker snags the defensive board | 39-58 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | George Hohl is whistled for a carry | 39-58 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Richard Smith (SG) Scott Reynolds | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Michael Deluca (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Teddy Dejong (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ray Stangl (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Edwin Blair (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Pope (fresh) 4 pts. SF - George Hohl (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Bane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Woodley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Oklahoma State | Edwin Blair is whistled for a carry | 39-58 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Stanley Auyeung (C) Edwin Blair | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (SF), Jerry Behne (C) George Hohl, James Woodley | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Teddy Dejong steps in front of the Brian Baker pass | 39-58 |
| 02:55 | Oklahoma State | Richard Smith hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Teddy Dejong | 41-58 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane is called for 5 seconds | 41-58 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Scott Reynolds (PG), Howard Saucedo (SF) Richard Smith, Teddy Dejong | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stacy (SG), John Job (PF) Robert Pope, Kenneth Bane | |
| 02:30 | Oklahoma State | Howard Saucedo hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Deluca | 44-58 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | John Stacy comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-58 |
| 02:16 | Oklahoma State | Ray Stangl pulls down the rebound | 44-58 |
| 02:12 | Oklahoma State | Scott Reynolds clanks a jumper from the right side | 44-58 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | John Job pulls down the rebound | 44-58 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Howard Saucedo swats the short shot by John Job | 44-58 |
| 01:48 | Oklahoma State | Stanley Auyeung grabs the defensive rebound | 44-58 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:42 | Oklahoma State | Ray Stangl's floater is tipped away by Jerry Behne | 44-58 |
| 01:41 | Oklahoma State | Ray Stangl tips it back up and in | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:21 | Illinois | John Job dunks the ball | 46-60 |
| 01:10 | Oklahoma State | Michael Deluca is hacked by John Stacy - foul #1 on John Stacy, team foul #11 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Teddy Dejong (SF), Edwin Blair (C) Scott Reynolds, Stanley Auyeung | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Hohl (SF), James Woodley (C) Andrew Toney, Jerry Behne | |
| 01:10 | Oklahoma State | Michael Deluca makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 01:10 | Oklahoma State | Michael Deluca makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Brian Baker drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by John Stacy | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Oklahoma State | Michael Deluca's pass is intercepted by Brian Baker | 48-63 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Brian Baker misses the lay-in | 48-63 |
| 00:46 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Howard Saucedo | 48-63 |
| 00:41 | Oklahoma State | Edwin Blair connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-63 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Ray Stangl blocks the jumper by Brian Baker | 50-63 |
| 00:17 | Oklahoma State | Edwin Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 50-63 |
| 00:10 | Oklahoma State | Teddy Dejong shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-63 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | James Woodley pulls down the rebound | 50-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Brian Baker runs out the clock | 50-63 |