| Lineup | BYU | PG - James Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Morrone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Floyd (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Harry Yawn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Hinton (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Dickert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Micheal Pugh (fresh) SF - Steve Callen (fresh) PF - George Ambrosino (fresh) 6 pts. C - Tyrone Morison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Steve Callen inbounds the ball | 29-23 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh loses the ball out of bounds | 29-23 |
| 19:15 | BYU | The jump hook by Robert Hinton is blocked by Tyrone Morison | 29-23 |
| 19:14 | BYU | Robert Hinton tips it back up and in | 31-23 |
| 18:55 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-23 |
| 18:53 | Illinois State | Steve Callen gets the offensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 18:36 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Harry Dickert | 31-26 |
| 18:32 | BYU | Harry Dickert steps in front of the James Dunn pass in the backcourt | 31-26 |
| 18:30 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert lays it in | 31-28 |
| 18:01 | BYU | Danny Morrone makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Dunn | 34-28 |
| 17:46 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 34-28 |
| 17:45 | BYU | Danny Morrone gets the rebound | 34-28 |
| 17:28 | BYU | Tyrone Morison takes the ball from Richard Floyd | 34-28 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Danny Morrone - foul #2 on Danny Morrone, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chris Pelton (SG), Steve Gillette (SF), Bryant Johnson (PF), Leonel Hansen (C) Harry Dickert, Steve Callen, George Ambrosino, Tyrone Morison | |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 17:08 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 16:49 | BYU | The jump hook by Danny Morrone is blocked by Bryant Johnson | 34-30 |
| 16:48 | BYU | Danny Morrone tips it back up and in | 36-30 |
| 16:31 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson lays it up and in | 36-32 |
| 16:03 | BYU | Danny Morrone hits a floater from the right block on a great pass from James Dunn | 38-32 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - James Dunn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Danny Morrone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Floyd (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Harry Yawn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Hinton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Micheal Pugh (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Chris Pelton (fresh) SF - Steve Gillette (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryant Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Leonel Hansen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Bryant Johnson, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | BYU | William Haywood (PF) Harry Yawn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG), George Ambrosino (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) Micheal Pugh, Bryant Johnson, Leonel Hansen | |
| 15:08 | BYU | Robert Hinton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Floyd and he's fouled by Steve Gillette - foul #2 on Steve Gillette, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | BYU | John Eslick (PG) James Dunn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG), Steve Buchanan (SF) Chris Pelton, Steve Gillette | |
| 15:08 | BYU | Robert Hinton misses the free throw | 40-32 |
| 15:08 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 14:53 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 14:52 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan grabs the offensive board | 40-32 |
| 14:38 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-32 |
| 14:36 | BYU | John Eslick gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 14:34 | BYU | Bernard Voorhies is called for the reach on John Eslick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Voorhies, team foul #3 | 40-32 |
| Subs | BYU | George Stevens (PG), William Kelley (PF), David Arteaga (C) Danny Morrone, Richard Floyd, Robert Hinton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Steve Callen (SF) Bernard Voorhies, Steve Buchanan | |
| 14:21 | BYU | Nelson Smith picks off the pass by David Arteaga | 40-32 |
| 14:17 | Illinois State | Steve Callen banks in the layup set up by Nelson Smith | 40-34 |
| 13:52 | BYU | David Arteaga hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Eslick | 42-34 |
| 13:38 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 42-34 |
| 13:37 | BYU | David Arteaga grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 13:25 | BYU | John Eslick scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Kelley | 44-34 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by William Kelley - foul #1 on William Kelley, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | BYU | James Dunn (PG), Danny Morrone (SG), Richard Floyd (SF), Harry Yawn (PF), Robert Hinton (C) George Stevens, John Eslick, William Haywood, William Kelley, David Arteaga | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chris Pelton (PG), Steve Gillette (SG), Bryant Johnson (SF), Leonel Hansen (PF) Harry Dickert, Nelson Smith, Steve Callen, George Ambrosino | |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 12:33 | BYU | Richard Floyd makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Yawn | 46-36 |
| 12:21 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen clanks a driving attempt from close range | 46-36 |
| 12:19 | BYU | Danny Morrone snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 11:54 | BYU | Richard Floyd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-36 |
| Subs | BYU | David Arteaga (C) Robert Hinton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG) Tyrone Morison | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - James Dunn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Danny Morrone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Floyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Harry Yawn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - David Arteaga (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bernard Voorhies (fresh) SG - Chris Pelton (fresh) SF - Steve Gillette (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Bryant Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Leonel Hansen (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-36 |
| 11:35 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies can't tip it in | 46-36 |
| 11:34 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen tips it home | 46-38 |
| 11:19 | BYU | Richard Floyd can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-38 |
| 11:18 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Bryant Johnson | 46-38 |
| 10:56 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen's fadeaway is rejected by David Arteaga | 46-38 |
| 10:55 | BYU | James Dunn grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 10:31 | BYU | James Dunn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 10:29 | BYU | Harry Yawn tips it but misses | 46-38 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | Chris Pelton gets the rebound | 46-38 |
| 10:11 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Steve Gillette | 46-40 |
| 09:46 | BYU | Richard Floyd can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 46-40 |
| 09:45 | BYU | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Floyd | 46-40 |
| 09:25 | BYU | David Arteaga blows the layup but the foul's on Chris Pelton - foul #3 on Chris Pelton, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | BYU | George Stevens (PG), John Eslick (SG), William Haywood (SF), William Kelley (PF) James Dunn, Danny Morrone, Richard Floyd, Harry Yawn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Steve Callen (SF), George Ambrosino (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) Bernard Voorhies, Chris Pelton, Steve Gillette, Bryant Johnson, Leonel Hansen | |
| 09:25 | BYU | David Arteaga makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:25 | BYU | David Arteaga misses the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 09:25 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith snags the defensive board | 47-40 |
| 09:09 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 47-40 |
| 09:08 | BYU | John Eslick grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 08:43 | BYU | John Eslick clanks a runner near the basket | 47-40 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Steve Callen | 47-40 |
| 08:18 | Illinois State | David Arteaga swats the shot by Nelson Smith | 47-40 |
| 08:17 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith gets the offensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Nelson Smith and he's hacked by William Haywood - foul #1 on William Haywood, team foul #3 | 47-42 |
| Subs | BYU | Robert Hinton (C) David Arteaga | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 07:58 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the free throw | 47-43 |
| 07:55 | BYU | Harry Dickert steps in front of the George Stevens pass in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| 07:52 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert misses the easy layup | 47-43 |
| 07:50 | BYU | William Kelley pulls down the rebound | 47-43 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - George Stevens (fresh) SG - John Eslick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Haywood (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Kelley (fresh) C - Robert Hinton (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Dickert (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nelson Smith (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steve Callen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Ambrosino (fresh) 12 pts. C - Tyrone Morison (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:32 | BYU | Robert Hinton knocks in the shot from just outside the lane set up by William Haywood and the foul's on Steve Callen - foul #2 on Steve Callen, team foul #5 | 49-43 |
| Subs | BYU | Danny Morrone (SG), Richard Floyd (SF) George Stevens, William Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (SG), Steve Buchanan (SF) Nelson Smith, Steve Callen | |
| 07:32 | BYU | Robert Hinton makes the free throw | 50-43 |
| 07:22 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Harry Dickert | 50-45 |
| 07:05 | BYU | Steve Buchanan is called for the reach on Robert Hinton - foul #1 on Steve Buchanan, team foul #6 | 50-45 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chris Pelton (SG), Leonel Hansen (C) Harry Dickert, Tyrone Morison | |
| 06:42 | BYU | Richard Floyd makes the shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Hinton and the foul's on Chris Pelton - foul #4 on Chris Pelton, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | BYU | James Dunn (PG) John Eslick | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Callen (SF), Steve Gillette (C) George Ambrosino, Leonel Hansen | |
| 06:42 | BYU | Richard Floyd makes the free throw | 53-45 |
| 06:26 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette is whistled for a carry | 53-45 |
| 06:22 | BYU | Chris Pelton steals the ball from James Dunn in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 06:17 | Illinois State | Richard Floyd takes the ball from Micheal Pugh | 53-45 |
| 05:54 | BYU | Steve Gillette takes the ball from Danny Morrone | 53-45 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Chris Pelton and he's hacked by Richard Floyd - foul #2 on Richard Floyd, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | BYU | George Stevens (PG), John Eslick (SG), Harry Yawn (PF) James Dunn, Danny Morrone, Richard Floyd | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG), George Ambrosino (PF), Leonel Hansen (C) Chris Pelton, Steve Buchanan, Steve Gillette | |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 05:06 | BYU | William Haywood blows the wide open layup | 53-48 |
| 05:05 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 05:00 | Illinois State | Robert Hinton is called for the reach on Nelson Smith - foul #2 on Robert Hinton, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | BYU | James Dunn (PG) William Haywood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Tyrone Morison (C) Micheal Pugh, Leonel Hansen | |
| 04:43 | Illinois State | Harry Yawn picks off the pass by George Ambrosino | 53-48 |
| 04:25 | BYU | James Dunn clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-48 |
| 04:23 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 04:07 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-48 |
| Subs | BYU | Danny Morrone (SG), Richard Floyd (SF), William Kelley (PF) James Dunn, George Stevens, Harry Yawn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Chris Pelton (SG), Bryant Johnson (SF), Steve Gillette (C) Nelson Smith, Steve Callen, Tyrone Morison | |
| 04:05 | BYU | John Eslick is called for traveling in the backcourt | 53-48 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG) Harry Dickert | |
| 03:47 | Illinois State | Bryant Johnson is fouled on the floor by Robert Hinton - foul #3 on Robert Hinton, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen (C) George Ambrosino | |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - John Eslick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Danny Morrone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Floyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - William Kelley (fresh) C - Robert Hinton (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bernard Voorhies (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chris Pelton (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steve Gillette (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bryant Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonel Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Hinton | 53-48 |
| 03:40 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies tips it back up and in | 53-50 |
| 03:38 | BYU | Chris Pelton is called for the reach on Danny Morrone in the backcourt - foul #5 on Chris Pelton, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | BYU | David Arteaga (C) Robert Hinton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG) Chris Pelton | |
| 03:38 | BYU | Danny Morrone makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 03:38 | BYU | Danny Morrone makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on John Eslick - foul #1 on John Eslick, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | BYU | William Haywood (PF) William Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan (PF) Bryant Johnson | |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith misses the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith misses the 3rd free throw | 55-50 |
| 03:15 | BYU | David Arteaga gets the rebound | 55-50 |
| 03:08 | BYU | David Arteaga's floater is tipped away by Leonel Hansen | 55-50 |
| 03:06 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 02:43 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Nelson Smith | 55-53 |
| 02:43 | BYU | BYU calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-53 |
| Subs | BYU | James Dunn (PG), Harry Yawn (PF), Robert Hinton (C) John Eslick, William Haywood, David Arteaga | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Micheal Pugh (SG), Bryant Johnson (SF), George Ambrosino (PF) Bernard Voorhies, Nelson Smith, Steve Gillette, Steve Buchanan | |
| 02:17 | BYU | James Dunn makes the fadeaway from close range | 57-53 |
| 02:17 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG), Steve Callen (SF) Micheal Pugh, Bryant Johnson | |
| 02:07 | Illinois State | Steve Callen hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 01:48 | BYU | James Dunn blows the layup but he's fouled by Leonel Hansen - foul #1 on Leonel Hansen, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison (C) Leonel Hansen | |
| 01:48 | BYU | James Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:48 | BYU | James Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Dunn - foul #2 on James Dunn, team foul #8 | 59-55 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:30 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 01:09 | BYU | Robert Hinton comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-57 |
| 01:07 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison misses the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Harry Yawn - foul #1 on Harry Yawn, team foul #9 | 59-57 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:58 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:58 | BYU | Robert Hinton snags the defensive board | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:31 | BYU | Harry Yawn travels with the ball | 59-58 |
| 00:08 | Illinois State | Danny Morrone picks off the pass by Nelson Smith | 59-58 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | BYU | James Dunn is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Dickert - foul #2 on Harry Dickert, team foul #10 | 59-58 |
| 00:05 | BYU | James Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:05 | BYU | James Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison snags the defensive board | 60-58 |
| 00:05 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith makes the shot from the left side | 60-60 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - James Dunn (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Danny Morrone (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Floyd (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Harry Yawn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Hinton (fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Dickert (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nelson Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steve Callen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Ambrosino (fresh) 12 pts. C - Tyrone Morison (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | BYU | Robert Hinton wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:31 | BYU | Danny Morrone misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Steve Callen gets the rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:24 | Illinois State | Steve Callen is whistled for a carry | 60-60 |
| 03:55 | BYU | Danny Morrone misses the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Steve Callen - foul #3 on Steve Callen, team foul #11 | 60-60 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (SG) Nelson Smith | |
| 03:55 | BYU | Danny Morrone makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:55 | BYU | Danny Morrone makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 03:37 | Illinois State | Steve Callen misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 03:35 | BYU | The rebound goes to Robert Hinton | 62-60 |
| 03:16 | BYU | Harry Yawn misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 03:15 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Tyrone Morison | 62-60 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Steve Callen connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Harry Dickert | 62-63 |
| 02:41 | BYU | James Dunn misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 02:39 | BYU | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Morrone | 62-63 |
| 02:14 | BYU | Robert Hinton misses short on an open runner from the right block | 62-63 |
| 02:12 | BYU | Robert Hinton hits the follow up shot | 64-63 |
| 02:01 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-63 |
| Subs | BYU | William Haywood (PF) Harry Yawn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG), Nelson Smith (SG), Steve Gillette (SF), Bryant Johnson (PF), Leonel Hansen (C) Harry Dickert, Micheal Pugh, Steve Callen, George Ambrosino, Tyrone Morison | |
| 01:36 | BYU | Danny Morrone is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Leonel Hansen - foul #2 on Leonel Hansen, team foul #12 | 64-63 |
| Subs | BYU | Harry Yawn (PF) William Haywood | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Steve Callen (SF), George Ambrosino (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) Bernard Voorhies, Steve Gillette, Bryant Johnson, Leonel Hansen | |
| 01:36 | BYU | Danny Morrone makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 01:36 | BYU | Danny Morrone makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 01:22 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Dickert | 66-66 |
| 00:53 | BYU | James Dunn misses the dunk attempt | 66-66 |
| 00:52 | BYU | Danny Morrone tips it home | 68-66 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - James Dunn (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Danny Morrone (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Floyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Harry Yawn (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Hinton (tiring) 20 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Dickert (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nelson Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steve Callen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Ambrosino (fairly fresh) 12 pts. C - Tyrone Morison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:31 | Illinois State | Harry Dickert buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Tyrone Morison | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:29 | BYU | Robert Hinton is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Callen - foul #4 on Steve Callen, team foul #13 | 68-68 |
| 00:29 | BYU | Robert Hinton makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:29 | BYU | Robert Hinton misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:29 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Danny Morrone - foul #3 on Danny Morrone, team foul #10 | 69-68 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith misses the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:17 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:03 | BYU | Harry Yawn comes up short on the floater from the left side | 69-69 |
| 00:02 | BYU | Richard Floyd grabs the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 00:00 | BYU | The clock runs out | 69-69 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - James Dunn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Danny Morrone (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Floyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. PF - Harry Yawn (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Hinton (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Harry Dickert (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nelson Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steve Callen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - George Ambrosino (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyrone Morison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | BYU | Robert Hinton wins the tip | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:43 | BYU | Robert Hinton is whistled for a carry | 69-69 |
| Subs | BYU | John Eslick (PG), William Haywood (PF) James Dunn, Harry Yawn | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (PG), Bryant Johnson (SF), Leonel Hansen (C) Harry Dickert, Steve Callen, Tyrone Morison | |
| 04:26 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Ambrosino | 69-72 |
| 04:06 | BYU | Micheal Pugh picks off the pass by John Eslick | 69-72 |
| 03:44 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the contested fadeaway from the left wing | 69-74 |
| 03:42 | BYU | Micheal Pugh is called for the reach on John Eslick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Micheal Pugh, team foul #14 | 69-74 |
| Subs | BYU | David Arteaga (C) Robert Hinton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG), Steve Gillette (SF) Nelson Smith, George Ambrosino | |
| 03:42 | BYU | John Eslick makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 03:42 | BYU | John Eslick makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 71-77 |
| 03:23 | BYU | Bernard Voorhies is called for the reach on John Eslick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bernard Voorhies, team foul #15 | 71-77 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Nelson Smith (SG), Steve Buchanan (PF), Tyrone Morison (C) Micheal Pugh, Bryant Johnson, Leonel Hansen | |
| 03:23 | BYU | John Eslick misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 03:23 | BYU | John Eslick makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 03:02 | Illinois State | Steve Buchanan buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:58 | BYU | BYU calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Subs | BYU | James Dunn (PG), Harry Yawn (PF), Robert Hinton (C) John Eslick, William Haywood, David Arteaga | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (PG), Steve Callen (SF), George Ambrosino (PF), Leonel Hansen (C) Bernard Voorhies, Steve Gillette, Steve Buchanan, Tyrone Morison | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:49 | BYU | Leonel Hansen steps in front of the Robert Hinton pass | 72-80 |
| 02:49 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-80 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Harry Dickert (PG), Tyrone Morison (C) Micheal Pugh, Leonel Hansen | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | James Dunn is called for the reach on Nelson Smith - foul #3 on James Dunn, team foul #11 | 72-80 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-81 |
| 02:24 | Illinois State | Nelson Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-82 |
| 02:04 | BYU | James Dunn clanks a floater from the left block | 72-82 |
| 02:02 | Illinois State | Tyrone Morison grabs the defensive rebound | 72-82 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Harry Yawn is called for the reach on George Ambrosino - foul #2 on Harry Yawn, team foul #12 | 72-82 |
| Subs | BYU | George Stevens (PG), John Eslick (SG), William Haywood (SF), William Kelley (PF), David Arteaga (C) James Dunn, Danny Morrone, Richard Floyd, Harry Yawn, Robert Hinton | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Micheal Pugh (PG), Steve Gillette (SG), Bryant Johnson (SF), Leonel Hansen (C) Harry Dickert, Nelson Smith, Steve Callen, Tyrone Morison | |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | George Ambrosino makes the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 01:16 | BYU | David Arteaga misses the lay-in but he's hacked by George Ambrosino - foul #2 on George Ambrosino, team foul #16 | 72-84 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies (PG) George Ambrosino | |
| 01:16 | BYU | David Arteaga makes the 1st free throw | 73-84 |
| 01:16 | BYU | David Arteaga makes the 2nd free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen banks in the layup set up by Micheal Pugh out of the doubleteam and he's hacked by David Arteaga - foul #1 on David Arteaga, team foul #13 | 74-86 |
| 00:49 | Illinois State | Leonel Hansen makes the free throw | 74-87 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - George Stevens (fresh) SG - John Eslick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Haywood (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Kelley (fresh) C - David Arteaga (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Bernard Voorhies (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Micheal Pugh (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Gillette (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Bryant Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonel Hansen (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | BYU | William Haywood misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 74-87 |
| 00:43 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette gets the rebound | 74-87 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois State | Steve Gillette clanks a floater from the baseline | 74-87 |
| 00:18 | BYU | George Stevens grabs the board | 74-87 |
| 00:15 | BYU | Steve Gillette is called for the reach on John Eslick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Gillette, team foul #17 | 74-87 |
| 00:15 | BYU | John Eslick makes the 1st free throw | 75-87 |
| 00:15 | BYU | John Eslick makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:00 | Illinois State | Bernard Voorhies runs out the clock | 76-87 |