| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) SG - Timothy Parks (fresh) SF - Shannon Sanders (fresh) PF - John Job (fresh) C - James Woodley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Noto (fresh) SG - Joe Morris (fresh) SF - Michael Geisler (fresh) PF - John Sneed (fresh) C - Walter Lambeth (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Woodley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UTEP | UTEP is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders scores on a turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Michael Geisler - foul #1 on Michael Geisler, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:40 | UTEP | Walter Lambeth grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | UTEP | Joseph Noto throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Brian Baker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | UTEP | Joseph Noto connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by John Sneed | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Timothy Parks's pass is intercepted by John Sneed | 2-2 |
| 18:30 | UTEP | Michael Geisler scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joe Morris | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | James Woodley misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Walter Lambeth - foul #1 on Walter Lambeth, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the 2nd free throw | 4-4 |
| 17:44 | UTEP | Michael Geisler makes the jumper from the left wing set up by John Sneed | 4-6 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Joseph Noto picks off the pass by Shannon Sanders in the backcourt | 4-6 |
| 17:31 | UTEP | John Sneed misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 4-6 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Woodley | 4-6 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Joe Morris is called for the reach on Timothy Parks in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Morris, team foul #3 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), George Hohl (PF), Jerry Behne (C) Timothy Parks, Shannon Sanders, John Job, James Woodley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey (PG), Benjamin Witt (SG), Karl Linderman (SF), Craig Hurd (PF), Paul Bartling (C) Joseph Noto, Joe Morris, Michael Geisler, John Sneed, Walter Lambeth | |
| 17:07 | Illinois | George Hohl is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 17:06 | UTEP | Paul Bartling pulls down the rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:01 | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jerry Behne - foul #1 on Jerry Behne, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| 17:01 | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey misses the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:01 | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey makes the 2nd free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Brian Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Benjamin Witt - foul #1 on Benjamin Witt, team foul #4 | 4-7 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Brian Baker misses the jump hook near the basket | 4-7 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Jerry Behne pulls down the offensive rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | George Hohl misses short on a 3 from straight away | 4-7 |
| 16:30 | UTEP | Paul Bartling grabs the board | 4-7 |
| 16:25 | UTEP | Benjamin Witt is called for traveling | 4-7 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Geisler (SF) Craig Hurd | |
| 16:06 | Illinois | George Hohl misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Karl Linderman - foul #1 on Karl Linderman, team foul #5 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (SG), James Woodley (C) Andrew Toney, Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joe Morris (SG), Walter Lambeth (C) Benjamin Witt, Paul Bartling | |
| 16:06 | Illinois | George Hohl misses the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | George Hohl makes the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 15:58 | UTEP | Karl Linderman misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | George Hohl grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fairly fresh) SG - Timothy Parks (fairly fresh) SF - Blaine Hackworth (fairly fresh) PF - George Hohl (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Woodley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Kenneth Dempsey (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Joe Morris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Geisler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Karl Linderman (fresh) C - Walter Lambeth (fresh) | |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Timothy Parks clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-7 |
| 15:48 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Michael Geisler | 5-7 |
| 15:44 | UTEP | Joe Morris hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Lambeth | 5-10 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | George Hohl loses the ball out of bounds | 5-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shannon Sanders (SF), John Job (PF) Blaine Hackworth, George Hohl | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Noto (PG), Craig Hurd (SF), John Sneed (PF) Kenneth Dempsey, Michael Geisler, Karl Linderman | |
| 14:56 | UTEP | Craig Hurd is hacked by Shannon Sanders - foul #1 on Shannon Sanders, team foul #2 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (SG), Jerry Behne (C) Timothy Parks, James Woodley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Benjamin Witt (SG) Joe Morris | |
| 14:41 | UTEP | Joseph Noto hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 5-10 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Andrew Toney grabs the board | 5-10 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Shannon Sanders, team foul #3 | 5-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth (SF) Shannon Sanders | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Geisler (SF), Paul Bartling (C) John Sneed, Walter Lambeth | |
| 14:20 | UTEP | Michael Geisler is whistled for traveling | 5-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (SG) Brian Baker | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Fox (SG), Craig Hicks (PF) Joseph Noto, Craig Hurd | |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Andrew Toney hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 5-10 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | John Job snags the offensive board | 5-10 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Jerry Behne misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 5-10 |
| 13:51 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Benjamin Witt | 5-10 |
| 13:47 | UTEP | Benjamin Witt hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Geisler | 5-13 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Jerry Behne hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from John Job | 7-13 |
| 13:17 | UTEP | Paul Bartling lays it in on a nice dish by Benjamin Witt | 7-15 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | John Job lays it in | 9-15 |
| 12:55 | UTEP | Robert Fox misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 9-15 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | John Job gets the rebound | 9-15 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Andrew Toney connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by John Job | 12-15 |
| 12:34 | UTEP | Robert Fox makes the floater from the right side | 12-17 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | John Job is whistled for a carry | 12-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG), George Hohl (PF), James Woodley (C) Timothy Parks, John Job, Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Noto (PG), Joe Morris (SG), Karl Linderman (SF), John Sneed (PF), Walter Lambeth (C) Benjamin Witt, Robert Fox, Michael Geisler, Craig Hicks, Paul Bartling | |
| 11:56 | UTEP | Karl Linderman is hacked by Blaine Hackworth - foul #1 on Blaine Hackworth, team foul #4 | 12-17 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fairly fresh) SG - Andrew Toney (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Blaine Hackworth (tiring) PF - George Hohl (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Woodley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Noto (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joe Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Linderman (fresh) PF - John Sneed (fresh) 2 ast. C - Walter Lambeth (fresh) | |
| 11:51 | UTEP | Walter Lambeth can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 12-17 |
| 11:50 | UTEP | Karl Linderman snags the offensive board | 12-17 |
| 11:34 | UTEP | Walter Lambeth makes the 3 from the left corner | 12-20 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | George Hohl makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Toney | 14-20 |
| 10:57 | UTEP | Joe Morris evades the doubleteam and hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Joseph Noto and he's hacked by Andrew Toney - foul #1 on Andrew Toney, team foul #5 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (SG) Andrew Toney | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey (PG), Craig Hurd (PF) Joseph Noto, John Sneed | |
| 10:57 | UTEP | Joe Morris makes the free throw | 14-23 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth is hacked by Karl Linderman - foul #2 on Karl Linderman, team foul #6 | 14-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Michael Geisler (SF) Karl Linderman | |
| 10:24 | Illinois | George Hohl knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Brian Baker | 17-23 |
| 10:08 | UTEP | Walter Lambeth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 17-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Fox (SG) Joe Morris | |
| 09:54 | Illinois | George Hohl connects on the 3 from the left corner | 20-23 |
| 09:46 | UTEP | Walter Lambeth is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Walter Lambeth, team foul #7 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Behne (C) James Woodley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Noto (PG), John Sneed (PF), Paul Bartling (C) Robert Fox, Craig Hurd, Walter Lambeth | |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Brian Baker travels with the ball | 20-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (SG), John Job (PF) Timothy Parks, George Hohl | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Fox (SG), Craig Hicks (SF) Kenneth Dempsey, Michael Geisler | |
| 09:14 | UTEP | John Sneed clanks a 3 from the right wing | 20-23 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth snags the defensive board | 20-23 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | John Job misses the lay-in | 20-23 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Jerry Behne hits the follow up shot | 22-23 |
| 08:40 | UTEP | Jerry Behne is called for the reach on Robert Fox - foul #2 on Jerry Behne, team foul #6 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Woodley (C) Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joe Morris (SG), Michael Geisler (SF) Robert Fox, Craig Hicks | |
| 08:35 | UTEP | Joseph Noto drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Geisler | 22-26 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Brian Baker connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 24-26 |
| 08:19 | UTEP | Joe Morris is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Joe Morris, team foul #8 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (SG), George Hohl (PF) Andrew Toney, John Job | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey (SG), Craig Hurd (C) Joe Morris, Paul Bartling | |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Timothy Parks is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Parks, team foul #7 | 24-26 |
| 08:12 | UTEP | Joseph Noto misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-26 |
| 08:11 | UTEP | Craig Hurd tips it in | 24-28 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Brian Baker is hacked by Joseph Noto in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Noto, team foul #9 | 24-28 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Brian Baker makes the 1st free throw | 25-28 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Brian Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 08:01 | UTEP | John Sneed misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by George Hohl - foul #1 on George Hohl, team foul #8 | 26-28 |
| 08:01 | UTEP | John Sneed misses the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 08:01 | UTEP | John Sneed misses the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Timothy Parks | 26-28 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | James Woodley buries a driving attempt in the lane | 28-28 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Parks (tired) SF - Blaine Hackworth (tired) PF - George Hohl (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - James Woodley (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Noto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Dempsey (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Geisler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Sneed (fairly fresh) 2 ast. C - Craig Hurd (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:34 | UTEP | John Sneed knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Michael Geisler | 28-31 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | James Woodley can't connect on a runner from close range | 28-31 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | James Woodley tips it back up and in | 30-31 |
| 07:08 | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Sneed | 30-34 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | James Woodley clanks a turnaround from the left block | 30-34 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | James Woodley pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 30-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (SG), John Job (PF) Timothy Parks, George Hohl | |
| Subs | UTEP | Benjamin Witt (SG), Craig Hicks (PF), Paul Bartling (C) Joseph Noto, John Sneed, Craig Hurd | |
| 06:50 | Illinois | John Job travels with the ball | 30-34 |
| 06:43 | UTEP | The jump hook by Michael Geisler is blocked by James Woodley | 30-34 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Andrew Toney grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shannon Sanders (SF), Jerry Behne (C) Blaine Hackworth, James Woodley | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 06:24 | UTEP | Paul Bartling is hacked by Andrew Toney - foul #2 on Andrew Toney, team foul #9 | 30-34 |
| 06:24 | UTEP | Paul Bartling makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 06:24 | UTEP | Paul Bartling misses the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Jerry Behne grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Brian Baker hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 30-35 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Jerry Behne hits the easy wide open finger roll | 32-35 |
| 05:36 | UTEP | Michael Geisler makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Andrew Toney comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-38 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | John Job pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | John Job clanks a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Benjamin Witt - foul #2 on Benjamin Witt, team foul #10 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (SG), George Hohl (C) Andrew Toney, Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joseph Noto (PG), Robert Fox (SG), John Sneed (PF), Craig Hurd (C) Kenneth Dempsey, Benjamin Witt, Craig Hicks, Paul Bartling | |
| 04:59 | Illinois | John Job misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | John Job makes the 2nd free throw | 33-38 |
| 04:31 | UTEP | John Sneed knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Noto | 33-40 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Brian Baker buries a fadeaway from the right side | 35-40 |
| 03:59 | UTEP | Brian Baker steals the ball from John Sneed | 35-40 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Brian Baker banks in the layup | 37-40 |
| 03:43 | UTEP | Joseph Noto misses badly on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Timothy Parks - foul #2 on Timothy Parks, team foul #10 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (SG), Jerry Behne (C) Timothy Parks, John Job | |
| Subs | UTEP | Joe Morris (SG), Karl Linderman (SF), Walter Lambeth (C) Robert Fox, Michael Geisler, Craig Hurd | |
| 03:43 | UTEP | Joseph Noto makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 03:43 | UTEP | Joseph Noto makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Toney (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shannon Sanders (tiring) 2 pts. PF - George Hohl (fresh) 9 pts. C - Jerry Behne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UTEP | PG - Joseph Noto (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl Linderman (fresh) PF - John Sneed (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. C - Walter Lambeth (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Brian Baker misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 03:24 | UTEP | Joe Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 03:19 | UTEP | Joe Morris misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-42 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Brian Baker can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Walter Lambeth - foul #3 on Walter Lambeth, team foul #11 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Woodley (C) Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey (PG), Michael Geisler (SF) Joseph Noto, Walter Lambeth | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Brian Baker misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Brian Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 02:39 | UTEP | Michael Geisler misses the shot from the right wing but the foul's on James Woodley - foul #1 on James Woodley, team foul #11 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (SG) Andrew Toney | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 02:39 | UTEP | Michael Geisler makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 02:39 | UTEP | Michael Geisler makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Kenneth Dempsey - foul #1 on Kenneth Dempsey, team foul #12 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | UTEP | Benjamin Witt (PG), Craig Hicks (PF) Kenneth Dempsey, John Sneed | |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 02:15 | UTEP | Karl Linderman is fouled on the floor by Timothy Parks - foul #3 on Timothy Parks, team foul #12 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (SG) Timothy Parks | |
| Subs | UTEP | Robert Fox (SG) Joe Morris | |
| 02:15 | UTEP | Karl Linderman makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 02:15 | UTEP | Karl Linderman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | George Hohl is hacked by Craig Hicks - foul #1 on Craig Hicks, team foul #13 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Behne (C) James Woodley | |
| Subs | UTEP | Craig Hurd (SF) Michael Geisler | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | George Hohl makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | George Hohl makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 01:33 | UTEP | Robert Fox loses the dribble to Brian Baker | 42-46 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Shannon Sanders knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by George Hohl | 44-46 |
| 01:00 | UTEP | Karl Linderman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-46 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Jerry Behne snags the defensive board | 44-46 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Benjamin Witt is called for the reach on Brian Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Witt, team foul #14 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth (SF), John Job (PF), James Woodley (C) Shannon Sanders, George Hohl, Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey (PG), Joe Morris (SG), Michael Geisler (SF), John Sneed (PF) Benjamin Witt, Robert Fox, Craig Hurd, Craig Hicks | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Brian Baker misses the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Brian Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 00:57 | UTEP | Karl Linderman gets the rebound | 44-46 |
| 00:39 | UTEP | Andrew Toney is called for the reach on Joe Morris - foul #3 on Andrew Toney, team foul #13 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Parks (SG) Andrew Toney | |
| Subs | UTEP | | |
| 00:39 | UTEP | Joe Morris makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 00:39 | UTEP | Joe Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Brian Baker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 00:29 | UTEP | Kenneth Dempsey is whistled for traveling | 44-48 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Brian Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 44-48 |
| 00:01 | UTEP | The rebound goes to Karl Linderman | 44-48 |
| 00:00 | UTEP | Karl Linderman misses short on a fullcourt shot | 44-48 |