| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carl Randolph (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Steller (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frances Manning (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Bruce Lusby (fresh) SG - Jonathan Schwulst (fresh) SF - Todd Lighty (fresh) PF - Stacey Franks (fresh) 7 pts. C - John McLean (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jason Steller inbounds the ball | 38-17 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Frances Manning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-17 |
| 19:24 | Long Beach State | Arnold Petree takes the ball from Stacey Franks | 38-17 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Jason Steller is fouled in the backcourt by Jonathan Schwulst - foul #1 on Jonathan Schwulst, team foul #1 | 38-17 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 38-17 |
| 19:00 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Schwulst | 38-17 |
| 18:48 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty's pass is intercepted by Sterling Berryman | 38-17 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses long on a runner from the left block | 38-17 |
| 18:41 | Long Beach State | John McLean pulls down the rebound | 38-17 |
| 18:22 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Schwulst drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Lusby | 38-20 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-20 |
| 17:54 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to John McLean | 38-20 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:30 | Long Beach State | Stacey Franks misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-20 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Jason Steller gets the rebound | 38-20 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Frances Manning blows the dunk | 38-20 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Jason Steller tips it but misses | 38-20 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Frances Manning hits the follow up shot | 40-20 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:55 | Long Beach State | John McLean buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-23 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman's pass is intercepted by Bruce Lusby | 40-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:16 | Long Beach State | Stacey Franks is whistled for traveling | 40-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), Larry Lown (SG), Christian Johnson (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Richard Anderson (C) Arnold Petree, Carl Randolph, Jason Steller, Frances Manning, Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ivan Tomaszewski (PG), Joseph Walters (SG), Bobby Roy (SF), Tyler Moya (PF), Thomas Wallin (C) Bruce Lusby, Jonathan Schwulst, Todd Lighty, Stacey Franks, John McLean | |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Larry Lown knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Christian Johnson | 42-23 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Lown (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ivan Tomaszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Walters (fresh) SF - Bobby Roy (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tyler Moya (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Wallin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:38 | Long Beach State | The jumper by Tyler Moya is denied by Richard Anderson | 42-23 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Birnbaum | 42-23 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Ivan Tomaszewski is called for the reach on Christian Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ivan Tomaszewski, team foul #2 | 42-23 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Ivan Tomaszewski - foul #3 on Ivan Tomaszewski, team foul #3 | 42-23 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 42-23 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 42-23 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Christian Johnson grabs the offensive board | 42-23 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-23 |
| 14:59 | Long Beach State | Tyler Moya grabs the board | 42-23 |
| 14:53 | Long Beach State | Bobby Roy knocks in the runner in the lane | 42-25 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Larry Lown is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bradley Hunter | 45-25 |
| 14:12 | Long Beach State | The jump hook by Tyler Moya is blocked by Anthony Birnbaum | 45-25 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 45-25 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Larry Lown connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Richard Anderson and he's hacked by Joseph Walters - foul #1 on Joseph Walters, team foul #4 | 47-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Randolph (SG), Jason Steller (SF), Frances Manning (PF), Sterling Berryman (C) Bradley Hunter, Christian Johnson, Anthony Birnbaum, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby (PG), Jonathan Schwulst (SG), Lamont McCoy (SF), Stacey Franks (PF), John McLean (C) Ivan Tomaszewski, Joseph Walters, Bobby Roy, Tyler Moya, Thomas Wallin | |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Larry Lown misses the free throw | 47-25 |
| 13:54 | Long Beach State | John McLean snags the defensive board | 47-25 |
| 13:42 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Schwulst can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 47-25 |
| 13:41 | Long Beach State | Stacey Franks tips it in | 47-27 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Bruce Lusby is called for the reach on Larry Lown - foul #2 on Bruce Lusby, team foul #5 | 47-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG) Larry Lown | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Bruce Lusby takes the ball from Jason Steller | 47-27 |
| 13:12 | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby banks in the layup | 47-29 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Jason Steller's floater is tipped away by Stacey Franks | 47-29 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman tips it back up and in | 49-29 |
| 12:37 | Long Beach State | Jason Steller steps in front of the Jonathan Schwulst pass | 49-29 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is called for traveling | 49-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG), Christian Johnson (SF), Richard Anderson (C) Carl Randolph, Jason Steller, Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller (PG), Todd Lighty (SF), Tyler Moya (C) Bruce Lusby, Lamont McCoy, John McLean | |
| 12:07 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Schwulst misses short on a shot from the right wing | 49-29 |
| 12:05 | Long Beach State | Stacey Franks tips it in | 49-31 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Stacey Franks is called for the reach on Larry Lown - foul #3 on Stacey Franks, team foul #6 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum (C) Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ivan Tomaszewski (PG), Joseph Walters (SG), Bobby Roy (SF), Thomas Wallin (C) Antonio Fuller, Jonathan Schwulst, Todd Lighty, Tyler Moya | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Larry Lown (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frances Manning (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ivan Tomaszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Walters (fresh) SF - Bobby Roy (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Stacey Franks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Thomas Wallin (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Frances Manning is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. It doesn't look like he is going to be able to return to the game. | 49-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sterling Berryman (C) Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Christian Johnson lays it in set up by Arnold Petree | 51-31 |
| 11:14 | Long Beach State | Ivan Tomaszewski hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Christian Johnson - foul #1 on Christian Johnson, team foul #1 | 51-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), Richard Anderson (C) Arnold Petree, Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 11:14 | Long Beach State | Ivan Tomaszewski makes the 1st free throw | 51-32 |
| 11:14 | Long Beach State | Ivan Tomaszewski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-33 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Christian Johnson connects on the open shot from close range set up by Bradley Hunter | 53-33 |
| 10:42 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin misses the dunk | 53-33 |
| 10:41 | Long Beach State | Bobby Roy grabs the offensive rebound | 53-33 |
| 10:33 | Long Beach State | Christian Johnson is called for the reach on Bobby Roy - foul #2 on Christian Johnson, team foul #2 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Randolph (SG), Jason Steller (SF) Larry Lown, Christian Johnson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby (PG), Tyler Moya (PF), John McLean (C) Ivan Tomaszewski, Stacey Franks, Thomas Wallin | |
| 10:25 | Long Beach State | Joseph Walters misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-33 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the board | 53-33 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Jason Steller hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-33 |
| 09:47 | Long Beach State | Bobby Roy misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Carl Randolph - foul #2 on Carl Randolph, team foul #3 | 56-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Sterling Berryman (C) Bradley Hunter, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jonathan Schwulst (SG), Lamont McCoy (PF) Joseph Walters, John McLean | |
| 09:47 | Long Beach State | Bobby Roy makes the 1st free throw | 56-34 |
| 09:47 | Long Beach State | Bobby Roy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-35 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Tyler Moya - foul #3 on Tyler Moya, team foul #7 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christian Johnson (SF) Jason Steller | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ivan Tomaszewski (SG), Todd Lighty (SF), Thomas Wallin (C) Jonathan Schwulst, Bobby Roy, Tyler Moya | |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses the 1st free throw | 56-35 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses the 2nd free throw | 56-35 |
| 09:20 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin gets the rebound | 56-35 |
| 09:05 | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby misses short on a 3 from straight away | 56-35 |
| 09:03 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin tips it but misses | 56-35 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Carl Randolph grabs the board | 56-35 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Carl Randolph is hacked by Ivan Tomaszewski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ivan Tomaszewski, team foul #8 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jonathan Schwulst (SG) Ivan Tomaszewski | |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Carl Randolph makes the 1st free throw | 57-35 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Carl Randolph makes the 2nd free throw | 58-35 |
| 08:51 | Long Beach State | Jonathan Schwulst clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-35 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Carl Randolph snags the defensive board | 58-35 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Todd Lighty is called for the reach on Christian Johnson - foul #3 on Todd Lighty, team foul #9 | 58-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG) Carl Randolph | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller (PG), John McLean (C) Bruce Lusby, Lamont McCoy | |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Christian Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-35 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Christian Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-35 |
| 08:24 | Long Beach State | Todd Lighty's floater is tipped away by Sterling Berryman | 60-35 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christian Johnson | 60-35 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Christian Johnson misses the easy open layup | 60-35 |
| 07:54 | Long Beach State | John McLean gets the rebound | 60-35 |
| 07:48 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Todd Lighty | 60-37 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Todd Lighty is called for the reach on Christian Johnson - foul #4 on Todd Lighty, team foul #10 | 60-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), Jason Steller (SG), Richard Anderson (PF) Arnold Petree, Larry Lown, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Bruce Lusby (PG), Ivan Tomaszewski (SG), Bobby Roy (SF), Stacey Franks (PF), Tyler Moya (C) Antonio Fuller, Jonathan Schwulst, Todd Lighty, Thomas Wallin, John McLean | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Christian Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 60-37 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Christian Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Christian Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Bruce Lusby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ivan Tomaszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Bobby Roy (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Stacey Franks (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Tyler Moya (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Long Beach State | Jason Steller is called for the reach on Bobby Roy - foul #1 on Jason Steller, team foul #4 | 61-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Randolph (SG) Christian Johnson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| 07:05 | Long Beach State | Bobby Roy misses long on a shot from the left wing | 61-37 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-37 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Bradley Hunter | 63-37 |
| 06:28 | Long Beach State | Bobby Roy's floater is tipped away by Richard Anderson | 63-37 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Richard Anderson gets the rebound | 63-37 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Richard Anderson misses the shot from the right side | 63-37 |
| 06:10 | Long Beach State | Bobby Roy gets the rebound | 63-37 |
| 05:55 | Long Beach State | Bobby Roy loses the dribble to Carl Randolph | 63-37 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Jason Steller connects on the jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Tyler Moya - foul #4 on Tyler Moya, team foul #11 | 65-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Larry Lown (SG), Anthony Birnbaum (PF) Bradley Hunter, Carl Randolph, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller (PG), Joseph Walters (SG), Lamont McCoy (PF) Bruce Lusby, Ivan Tomaszewski, Stacey Franks | |
| 05:30 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses the free throw | 65-37 |
| 05:30 | Long Beach State | Tyler Moya gets the rebound | 65-37 |
| 05:21 | Long Beach State | Bobby Roy drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Antonio Fuller | 65-39 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Jason Steller connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Larry Lown | 67-39 |
| 04:42 | Long Beach State | Larry Lown steps in front of the Tyler Moya pass | 67-39 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Jason Steller hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Lown | 69-39 |
| 04:19 | Long Beach State | Tyler Moya can't throw it down but the foul's on Sterling Berryman - foul #1 on Sterling Berryman, team foul #5 | 69-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christian Johnson (SF), Richard Anderson (PF) Jason Steller, Sterling Berryman | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin (SF) Bobby Roy | |
| 04:19 | Long Beach State | Tyler Moya makes the 1st free throw | 69-40 |
| 04:19 | Long Beach State | Tyler Moya makes the 2nd free throw | 69-41 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the wide open turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Lamont McCoy - foul #1 on Lamont McCoy, team foul #12 | 69-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Randolph (SG) Larry Lown | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ivan Tomaszewski (PG), Bobby Roy (SF) Antonio Fuller, Lamont McCoy | |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 1st free throw | 70-41 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 71-41 |
| 03:52 | Long Beach State | Ivan Tomaszewski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Arnold Petree can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-41 |
| 03:29 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Tyler Moya | 71-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carl Randolph (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Anthony Birnbaum (tiring) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ivan Tomaszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Walters (fairly fresh) SF - Bobby Roy (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Wallin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Tyler Moya (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Long Beach State | Ivan Tomaszewski can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 71-41 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 71-41 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Carl Randolph is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (PG), Sterling Berryman (C) Arnold Petree, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Antonio Fuller (PG) Joseph Walters | |
| 03:03 | Long Beach State | Carl Randolph is called for the reach on Ivan Tomaszewski - foul #3 on Carl Randolph, team foul #6 | 71-41 |
| 02:51 | Long Beach State | Bobby Roy's layup is rejected by Christian Johnson | 71-41 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Richard Anderson gets the rebound | 71-41 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Larry Lown misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-41 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 71-41 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Larry Lown scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Carl Randolph | 74-41 |
| 01:50 | Long Beach State | Ivan Tomaszewski makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 74-43 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Christian Johnson clanks a shot from close range | 74-43 |
| 01:26 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Thomas Wallin | 74-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Anderson - foul #2 on Richard Anderson, team foul #7 | 74-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Jason Steller (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF) Larry Lown, Christian Johnson, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Walters (SG) Antonio Fuller | |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin makes the 1st free throw | 74-44 |
| 01:19 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin makes the 2nd free throw | 74-45 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum is open and scores on a floater from the right block | 76-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Long Beach State | Tyler Moya hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 76-45 |
| 00:52 | Long Beach State | Ivan Tomaszewski snags the offensive board | 76-45 |
| 00:50 | Long Beach State | Bobby Roy can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-45 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Carl Randolph pulls down the rebound | 76-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Jason Steller scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Carl Randolph | 78-45 |
| 00:15 | Long Beach State | Thomas Wallin loses the ball out of bounds | 78-45 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Arnold Petree runs out the clock | 78-45 |