| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Barnard (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Art Lash (fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. SF - Rodney Roberson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Grosso (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Ford (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dannie Choice (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Adam Corbin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Theriot (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson inbounds the ball | 42-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois | Roy Wallace connects on the fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Art Lash and he's fouled by Gary Theriot - foul #1 on Gary Theriot, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| 19:50 | Illinois | Roy Wallace misses the free throw | 44-37 |
| 19:50 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Gary Theriot is called for the reach on John Barnard - foul #2 on Gary Theriot, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | William Grosso throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-37 |
| 19:18 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Glover is fouled on the floor by Art Lash - foul #2 on Art Lash, team foul #1 | 44-37 |
| 19:01 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Theriot misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-37 |
| 19:00 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Theriot pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-37 |
| 18:53 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Glover lays it in | 44-39 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Art Lash is whistled for traveling | 44-39 |
| 18:28 | Cal State Northridge | Dannie Choice buries a turnaround near the basket set up by Michael Glover | 44-41 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Roy Wallace can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 44-41 |
| 18:17 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Michael Glover | 44-41 |
| 18:15 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones (PG), David Marguez (SG), Joseph Tansey (SF), Larry Love (C) Joshua Ford, Michael Glover, Dannie Choice, Gary Theriot | |
| 18:02 | Illinois | John Barnard knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Roberson | 47-41 |
| 18:00 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones's pass is intercepted by Art Lash in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | William Grosso throws it down set up by Art Lash | 49-41 |
| 17:52 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Love comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 17:50 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Tansey misses the tip | 49-41 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | William Grosso pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Art Lash misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 17:40 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Adam Corbin | 49-41 |
| 17:35 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Tansey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-41 |
| 17:34 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Love gets the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 17:07 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Love misses the floater from the right wing | 49-41 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Roy Wallace pulls down the rebound | 49-41 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | John Barnard misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-41 |
| 16:57 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Love snags the defensive board | 49-41 |
| 16:53 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Tansey drills a shot from the free throw line | 49-43 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Adam Corbin is called for the reach on Art Lash - foul #2 on Adam Corbin, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jayson Kish (PF), Douglas Major (C) William Grosso, Roy Wallace | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford (PG), Michael Glover (SG), Dannie Choice (SF), Joey Mack (C) Roy Jones, David Marguez, Joseph Tansey, Adam Corbin | |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Art Lash can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 16:28 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Larry Love | 49-43 |
| 16:25 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brendan Carter (SF) Rodney Roberson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Gary Theriot (C) Larry Love | |
| 16:14 | Illinois | John Barnard scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Brendan Carter | 52-43 |
| 16:02 | Cal State Northridge | Joey Mack is fouled on the floor by Jayson Kish - foul #2 on Jayson Kish, team foul #2 | 52-43 |
| 15:54 | Cal State Northridge | Dannie Choice hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 15:53 | Cal State Northridge | Joey Mack tips it but misses | 52-43 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Brendan Carter pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Barnard (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Art Lash (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Brendan Carter (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jayson Kish (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Major (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Ford (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dannie Choice (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joey Mack (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gary Theriot (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Art Lash can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-43 |
| 15:43 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Theriot grabs the defensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 15:18 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Dannie Choice | 52-46 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Art Lash scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Brendan Carter | 55-46 |
| 14:50 | Cal State Northridge | 3 seconds is called on Gary Theriot | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel McGoldrick (PG), James Russ (SG), Rodney Roberson (SF), William Grosso (PF), Roy Wallace (C) John Barnard, Art Lash, Brendan Carter, Jayson Kish, Douglas Major | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones (PG), David Marguez (SG), Joseph Tansey (SF), Adam Corbin (PF), Larry Love (C) Joshua Ford, Michael Glover, Dannie Choice, Joey Mack, Gary Theriot | |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Roy Wallace hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by James Russ | 57-46 |
| 14:20 | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 57-46 |
| 14:19 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Tansey tips it in | 57-48 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | William Grosso blows the layup but he's hacked by Adam Corbin - foul #3 on Adam Corbin, team foul #4 | 57-48 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | William Grosso makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | William Grosso makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 13:50 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Tansey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-48 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | William Grosso gets the rebound | 59-48 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Roy Wallace is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Roy Wallace, team foul #3 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Barnard (PG) Daniel McGoldrick | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Dannie Choice (SF) Larry Love | |
| 13:27 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Tansey misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-48 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | William Grosso grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Roy Wallace misses long on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Adam Corbin - foul #4 on Adam Corbin, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Art Lash (PG), Grover Plemons (SF), Jayson Kish (PF) John Barnard, Rodney Roberson, William Grosso | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Larry Love (PF), Gary Theriot (C) Adam Corbin, Joseph Tansey | |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Roy Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Roy Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 12:57 | Cal State Northridge | David Marguez can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Jayson Kish grabs the defensive rebound | 60-48 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Roy Wallace buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jayson Kish and the foul's on Gary Theriot - foul #3 on Gary Theriot, team foul #6 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brendan Carter (SF) Grover Plemons | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford (PG), Michael Glover (SG), Robert Culbreth (SF) Roy Jones, David Marguez, Dannie Choice | |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Roy Wallace makes the free throw | 63-48 |
| 12:20 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Glover makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Joshua Ford and he's fouled by Roy Wallace - foul #3 on Roy Wallace, team foul #4 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Barnard (PG), Rodney Roberson (SF), William Grosso (PF) Art Lash, Brendan Carter, Roy Wallace | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joey Mack (C) Gary Theriot | |
| 12:20 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Glover misses the free throw | 63-50 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | James Russ snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | William Grosso comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 63-50 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Jayson Kish snags the offensive board | 63-50 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | William Grosso can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Joey Mack - foul #1 on Joey Mack, team foul #7 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Tansey (PF) Larry Love | |
| 12:00 | Illinois | William Grosso makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | William Grosso makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 11:44 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Glover misses the lay-in | 65-50 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Barnard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Russ (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Rodney Roberson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Grosso (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jayson Kish (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Ford (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Glover (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Culbreth (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Tansey (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Joey Mack (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson lays it up and in set up by John Barnard | 67-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:34 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford is hacked by John Barnard in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Barnard, team foul #5 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Art Lash (SG), Brendan Carter (SF), Douglas Major (C) James Russ, Rodney Roberson, Jayson Kish | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Adolph Murray (PG), Dannie Choice (SF), Gary Theriot (C) Joshua Ford, Michael Glover, Joey Mack | |
| 11:28 | Cal State Northridge | Adolph Murray drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Joseph Tansey | 67-53 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Joseph Tansey steps in front of the William Grosso pass | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:56 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Theriot is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Adolph Murray | 67-55 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | John Barnard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 67-55 |
| 10:47 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Culbreth grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 10:42 | Cal State Northridge | Adolph Murray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-55 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Douglas Major grabs the defensive rebound | 67-55 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Gary Theriot takes the ball from John Barnard | 67-55 |
| 10:19 | Cal State Northridge | Dannie Choice knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 67-57 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Art Lash hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-57 |
| 09:36 | Cal State Northridge | Adolph Murray drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Culbreth | 70-59 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Art Lash is hacked by Dannie Choice - foul #3 on Dannie Choice, team foul #8 | 70-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel McGoldrick (PG), Rodney Roberson (SF), Jayson Kish (PF), Roy Wallace (C) John Barnard, Brendan Carter, William Grosso, Douglas Major | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford (PG), Michael Glover (SG), Roy Jones (SF), Larry Love (PF), Joey Mack (C) Adolph Murray, Robert Culbreth, Dannie Choice, Joseph Tansey, Gary Theriot | |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Art Lash makes the 1st free throw | 71-59 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Art Lash misses the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 09:21 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Joey Mack | 71-59 |
| 09:04 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Love comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Roy Wallace - foul #4 on Roy Wallace, team foul #6 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Russ (SG) Art Lash | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 09:04 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Love makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 09:04 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Love makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Roy Wallace clanks a shot from the baseline | 71-61 |
| 08:42 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Joey Mack | 71-61 |
| 08:32 | Cal State Northridge | Jayson Kish swats the short shot by Joshua Ford | 71-61 |
| 08:30 | Cal State Northridge | Joey Mack snags the offensive board | 71-61 |
| 08:13 | Cal State Northridge | Daniel McGoldrick is called for the reach on Joshua Ford - foul #1 on Daniel McGoldrick, team foul #7 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Barnard (PG) Daniel McGoldrick | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 08:13 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 08:13 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | John Barnard misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-63 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | James Russ grabs the offensive rebound | 71-63 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson comes up short on the runner from the right block | 71-63 |
| 07:31 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Love snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Barnard (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Russ (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Rodney Roberson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jayson Kish (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Roy Wallace (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Ford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Glover (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Roy Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Love (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Joey Mack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Glover is hacked by James Russ in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Russ, team foul #8 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Grover Plemons (SG), William Grosso (PF) James Russ, Jayson Kish | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Marguez (PG), Dannie Choice (SF), Adam Corbin (PF), Gary Theriot (C) Joshua Ford, Roy Jones, Larry Love, Joey Mack | |
| 07:28 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Glover makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 07:28 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Glover misses the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Roy Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 71-64 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | John Barnard makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Rodney Roberson | 74-64 |
| 07:08 | Cal State Northridge | Dannie Choice double dribbles | 74-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel McGoldrick (PG), Art Lash (SG) John Barnard, Rodney Roberson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Adolph Murray (PG) Michael Glover | |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Grover Plemons is fouled on the floor by Dannie Choice - foul #4 on Dannie Choice, team foul #9 | 74-64 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Grover Plemons makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Grover Plemons makes the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 06:56 | Cal State Northridge | David Marguez is fouled in the backcourt by Grover Plemons - foul #1 on Grover Plemons, team foul #9 | 76-64 |
| 06:56 | Cal State Northridge | David Marguez makes the 1st free throw | 76-65 |
| 06:56 | Cal State Northridge | David Marguez makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Dannie Choice steals the ball from Daniel McGoldrick | 76-66 |
| 06:29 | Cal State Northridge | Adolph Murray loses the ball out of bounds | 76-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Barnard (PG) Daniel McGoldrick | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Robert Culbreth (SG), Larry Love (C) Adolph Murray, Gary Theriot | |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Roy Wallace makes the jumpshot from the left side | 78-66 |
| 05:50 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Corbin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-66 |
| 05:48 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Culbreth snags the offensive board | 78-66 |
| 05:37 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Corbin hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Dannie Choice | 78-68 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | David Marguez steals the ball from Art Lash | 78-68 |
| 05:27 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Corbin is fouled in the backcourt by William Grosso - foul #3 on William Grosso, team foul #10 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brendan Carter (PG), James Russ (SG), Rodney Roberson (SF), Jayson Kish (PF) John Barnard, Art Lash, Grover Plemons, William Grosso | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford (PG), Michael Glover (SG), Roy Jones (SF), Joseph Tansey (C) David Marguez, Robert Culbreth, Dannie Choice, Larry Love | |
| 05:27 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Corbin misses the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 05:27 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Corbin makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Jayson Kish | 80-69 |
| 05:03 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Corbin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel McGoldrick (PG), Douglas Major (C) Brendan Carter, Roy Wallace | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joey Mack (C) Adam Corbin | |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Jayson Kish misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 80-69 |
| 04:47 | Cal State Northridge | Joey Mack gets the rebound | 80-69 |
| 04:40 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford is hacked by Daniel McGoldrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel McGoldrick, team foul #11 | 80-69 |
| 04:40 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford makes the 1st free throw | 80-70 |
| 04:40 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Roy Jones - foul #1 on Roy Jones, team foul #10 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Adam Corbin (PF) Joseph Tansey | |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson misses the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 04:11 | Cal State Northridge | Joey Mack scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Glover | 81-73 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson can't connect on a floater in the lane | 81-73 |
| 04:00 | Cal State Northridge | Adam Corbin pulls down the rebound | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 03:39 | Cal State Northridge | Joey Mack clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 81-73 |
| 03:38 | Cal State Northridge | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Corbin | 81-73 |
| 03:25 | Cal State Northridge | The jump hook by Adam Corbin is blocked by Rodney Roberson | 81-73 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson pulls down the rebound | 81-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel McGoldrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Russ (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rodney Roberson (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Douglas Major (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Jayson Kish (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Northridge | PG - Joshua Ford (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Glover (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roy Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Adam Corbin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Joey Mack (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Adam Corbin is called for the reach on Douglas Major - foul #5 on Adam Corbin, team foul #11 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Barnard (PG), Art Lash (SG), Brendan Carter (SF), William Grosso (PF) Daniel McGoldrick, James Russ, Rodney Roberson, Jayson Kish | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Marguez (PG), Robert Culbreth (SG), Dannie Choice (SF), Joseph Tansey (PF), Larry Love (C) Joshua Ford, Michael Glover, Roy Jones, Adam Corbin, Joey Mack | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Douglas Major misses the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Douglas Major makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 03:10 | Cal State Northridge | Robert Culbreth can't connect on a floater from the right side | 82-73 |
| 03:08 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Love gets the offensive rebound | 82-73 |
| 02:53 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Tansey misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 82-73 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Douglas Major grabs the board | 82-73 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | David Marguez is called for the reach on John Barnard - foul #2 on David Marguez, team foul #12 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Wallace (C) Douglas Major | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | | |
| 02:47 | Illinois | John Barnard makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | John Barnard makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 02:44 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones (PG), Gary Theriot (C) Robert Culbreth, Joseph Tansey | |
| 02:24 | Cal State Northridge | Gary Theriot misses short on an open jumper from close range | 84-73 |
| 02:22 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Love tips it but misses | 84-73 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Roy Wallace pulls down the rebound | 84-73 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Art Lash misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 84-73 |
| 02:14 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Gary Theriot | 84-73 |
| 02:14 | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodney Roberson (SF) Brendan Carter | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford (PG), Michael Glover (SG) Roy Jones, David Marguez | |
| 01:50 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Love misses the wide open jump hook from the left block | 84-73 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | William Grosso pulls down the rebound | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | John Barnard comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 84-73 |
| 01:43 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Larry Love | 84-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford is fouled in the backcourt by William Grosso - foul #4 on William Grosso, team foul #12 | 84-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones (SG), Joseph Tansey (SF), Joey Mack (C) Michael Glover, Dannie Choice, Gary Theriot | |
| 01:40 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 01:40 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford misses the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Roy Wallace snags the defensive board | 84-74 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | William Grosso scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Art Lash | 86-74 |
| 01:14 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Love makes the wide open jumper from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Tansey | 86-76 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Art Lash misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 86-76 |
| 01:00 | Cal State Northridge | The rebound goes to Joseph Tansey | 86-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 86-76 |
| 00:52 | Cal State Northridge | Joseph Tansey pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-76 |
| 00:49 | Cal State Northridge | Joey Mack misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by William Grosso - foul #5 on William Grosso, team foul #13 | 86-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jayson Kish (PF) William Grosso | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | David Marguez (SG) Joshua Ford | |
| 00:49 | Cal State Northridge | Joey Mack makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 00:49 | Cal State Northridge | Joey Mack makes the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | John Barnard is hacked by Roy Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roy Jones, team foul #13 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brendan Carter (SF) Rodney Roberson | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Joshua Ford (PG), Michael Glover (SG), Dannie Choice (SF), Gary Theriot (C) Roy Jones, David Marguez, Joseph Tansey, Joey Mack | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | John Barnard makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | John Barnard makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:40 | Cal State Northridge | Dannie Choice misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 88-78 |
| 00:38 | Cal State Northridge | Larry Love tips it home | 88-80 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Art Lash is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Ford - foul #2 on Joshua Ford, team foul #14 | 88-80 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Art Lash makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Art Lash makes the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:30 | Cal State Northridge | Michael Glover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 90-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Cal State Northridge | Roy Jones (PG), David Marguez (SG), Joseph Tansey (SF), Joey Mack (C) Joshua Ford, Michael Glover, Dannie Choice, Gary Theriot | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Northridge | Cal State Northridge is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Barnard runs out the clock | 90-80 |