| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Johnathon Feliz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Stepp (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Earl Campbell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mickey Mitchell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Ezekiel Bowers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Hayden (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Daniel (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ryan Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Calvin Matthews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Morris (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson inbounds the ball | 38-37 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Johnathon Feliz - foul #2 on Johnathon Feliz, team foul #1 | 38-37 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel misses the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel misses the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 19:38 | Arizona | Ezekiel Bowers snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 19:27 | Arizona | Earl Campbell buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Johnathon Feliz | 40-37 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Russell Stepp is called for the reach on Ryan Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Russell Stepp, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews dunks the ball on a great pass from Gordon Daniel | 40-39 |
| 19:00 | Arizona | Earl Campbell's pass is intercepted by Russell Morris in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Johnathon Feliz steps in front of the Ryan Johnson pass | 40-39 |
| 18:26 | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Morris | 40-39 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Gordon Daniel and he's fouled by Johnathon Feliz - foul #3 on Johnathon Feliz, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Arizona | Harold Phipps (PG), Anthony Cloninger (SG), Ronnie Williams (SF), Dennis Ruffin (PF), Gary Grey (C) Johnathon Feliz, Russell Stepp, Earl Campbell, Mickey Mitchell, Ezekiel Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Milton Deford (PF), Robert Dahlin (C) Brandon Hayden, Gordon Daniel, Calvin Matthews, Russell Morris | |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:02 | Arizona | Ronnie Williams misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ryan Johnson - foul #3 on Ryan Johnson, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Whelan (SF) Ryan Johnson | |
| 18:02 | Arizona | Ronnie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 18:02 | Arizona | Ronnie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Anthony Cloninger steals the ball from Robert Harris in the backcourt | 41-42 |
| 17:35 | Arizona | Anthony Cloninger buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Paul Braggs misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 44-42 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin tips it home | 44-44 |
| 17:13 | Arizona | Dennis Ruffin loses the ball out of bounds | 44-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | Johnathon Feliz (PG), Ernest Dupras (SG), Earl Campbell (SF), Mickey Mitchell (PF), Jarrod King (C) Harold Phipps, Anthony Cloninger, Ronnie Williams, Dennis Ruffin, Gary Grey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Gordon Daniel (SG), Ryan Johnson (SF), Calvin Matthews (PF), Russell Morris (C) Paul Braggs, Robert Harris, William Whelan, Milton Deford, Robert Dahlin | |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 16:56 | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 16:50 | Arizona | The short jumper by Jarrod King is denied by Calvin Matthews | 44-44 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden is fouled in the backcourt by Johnathon Feliz - foul #4 on Johnathon Feliz, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | Russell Stepp (SG) Johnathon Feliz | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden connects on the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Calvin Matthews | 44-46 |
| 16:25 | Arizona | Earl Campbell buries a jump hook from close range set up by Jarrod King | 46-46 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Russell Morris misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the left block | 46-46 |
| 16:05 | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 15:41 | Arizona | Calvin Matthews takes the ball from Mickey Mitchell | 46-46 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Ernest Dupras (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Stepp (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Earl Campbell (tiring) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mickey Mitchell (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Jarrod King (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Hayden (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Daniel (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ryan Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Matthews (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Morris (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 15:20 | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| Subs | Arizona | Harold Phipps (PG), Anthony Cloninger (SG), Ronnie Williams (SF), Dennis Ruffin (PF), Ezekiel Bowers (C) Ernest Dupras, Russell Stepp, Earl Campbell, Mickey Mitchell, Jarrod King | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (PG), Robert Harris (SG), William Whelan (SF), Milton Deford (PF), Robert Dahlin (C) Brandon Hayden, Gordon Daniel, Ryan Johnson, Calvin Matthews, Russell Morris | |
| 15:03 | Illinois | William Whelan dunks the ball on a nice dish by Paul Braggs | 46-51 |
| 14:58 | Arizona | Ronnie Williams hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Cloninger | 48-51 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Paul Braggs is hacked by Anthony Cloninger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Cloninger, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin is called for 3 seconds | 48-51 |
| 14:42 | Arizona | William Whelan is called for the reach on Ronnie Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Whelan, team foul #2 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Arizona | Gary Grey (C) Ezekiel Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:23 | Arizona | Anthony Cloninger can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-51 |
| 14:22 | Arizona | Dennis Ruffin gets the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 14:14 | Arizona | Harold Phipps scores on a floater from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Cloninger | 50-51 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Paul Braggs makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Robert Harris | 50-54 |
| 13:42 | Arizona | Ronnie Williams buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Anthony Cloninger | 52-54 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | William Whelan lays it up and in | 52-56 |
| 13:20 | Arizona | Harold Phipps misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Whelan - foul #3 on William Whelan, team foul #3 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Arizona | Russell Stepp (SG), Earl Campbell (SF), Mickey Mitchell (PF), Ezekiel Bowers (C) Anthony Cloninger, Ronnie Williams, Dennis Ruffin, Gary Grey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Gordon Daniel (SG), Ryan Johnson (SF), Calvin Matthews (PF), Russell Morris (C) Paul Braggs, Robert Harris, William Whelan, Milton Deford, Robert Dahlin | |
| 13:20 | Arizona | Harold Phipps makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 13:20 | Arizona | Harold Phipps misses the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Russell Stepp steps in front of the Ryan Johnson pass in the backcourt | 53-56 |
| 13:14 | Arizona | Russell Stepp misses the easy layup | 53-56 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Russell Morris gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-56 |
| 12:44 | Arizona | Earl Campbell gets the rebound | 53-56 |
| 12:22 | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell connects on the open turnaround from close range | 55-56 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-56 |
| Subs | Arizona | Johnathon Feliz (PG), Ernest Dupras (SG), Ronnie Williams (SF) Harold Phipps, Russell Stepp, Earl Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SG), William Whelan (SF), Robert Dahlin (C) Gordon Daniel, Ryan Johnson, Russell Morris | |
| 11:59 | Illinois | William Whelan misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-56 |
| 11:57 | Arizona | Ezekiel Bowers pulls down the rebound | 55-56 |
| 11:42 | Arizona | Ernest Dupras is fouled on the floor by Calvin Matthews - foul #2 on Calvin Matthews, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jarrod King (C) Ezekiel Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (PG), Ryan Johnson (SF) Brandon Hayden, William Whelan | |
| 11:28 | Arizona | Ronnie Williams misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ryan Johnson - foul #4 on Ryan Johnson, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Arizona | Anthony Cloninger (SG) Ernest Dupras | |
| Subs | Illinois | Russell Morris (C) Robert Dahlin | |
| 11:28 | Arizona | Ronnie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 11:28 | Arizona | Ronnie Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews grabs the board | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Johnathon Feliz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Anthony Cloninger (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronnie Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mickey Mitchell (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Jarrod King (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Paul Braggs (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Harris (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Calvin Matthews (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Morris (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Jarrod King is called for the reach on Paul Braggs - foul #1 on Jarrod King, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Arizona | Earl Campbell (SF), Gary Grey (C) Ronnie Williams, Jarrod King | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gordon Daniel (SG), William Whelan (SF), Milton Deford (PF) Robert Harris, Ryan Johnson, Calvin Matthews | |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Milton Deford travels with the ball | 55-56 |
| Subs | Arizona | Russell Stepp (SG), Dennis Ruffin (PF), Ezekiel Bowers (C) Anthony Cloninger, Mickey Mitchell, Gary Grey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Robert Dahlin (C) Paul Braggs, Russell Morris | |
| 10:33 | Arizona | Russell Stepp is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 10:13 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel connects on the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Milton Deford | 55-58 |
| 09:59 | Arizona | Earl Campbell is whistled for a carry | 55-58 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ernest Dupras (SG), Gary Grey (C) Russell Stepp, Ezekiel Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SG), Ryan Johnson (SF), Calvin Matthews (PF) Gordon Daniel, William Whelan, Milton Deford | |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson travels with the ball | 55-58 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ronnie Williams (SF), Mickey Mitchell (PF), Jarrod King (C) Earl Campbell, Dennis Ruffin, Gary Grey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (PG), Russell Morris (C) Brandon Hayden, Robert Dahlin | |
| 09:18 | Arizona | Ronnie Williams scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Johnathon Feliz | 57-58 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Paul Braggs is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Dupras - foul #1 on Ernest Dupras, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Arizona | Anthony Cloninger (SG) Ernest Dupras | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gordon Daniel (SG) Robert Harris | |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Paul Braggs makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Paul Braggs misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 09:12 | Arizona | Jarrod King grabs the board | 57-59 |
| 08:56 | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Cloninger | 59-59 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 59-59 |
| 08:38 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Jarrod King | 59-59 |
| 08:35 | Arizona | Anthony Cloninger is fouled in the backcourt by Gordon Daniel - foul #2 on Gordon Daniel, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Arizona | Harold Phipps (PG), Russell Stepp (SG), Earl Campbell (SF), Dennis Ruffin (PF), Ezekiel Bowers (C) Johnathon Feliz, Anthony Cloninger, Ronnie Williams, Mickey Mitchell, Jarrod King | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Robert Harris (SG), William Whelan (SF), Milton Deford (PF), Robert Dahlin (C) Paul Braggs, Gordon Daniel, Ryan Johnson, Calvin Matthews, Russell Morris | |
| 08:14 | Arizona | William Whelan steals it from Dennis Ruffin | 59-59 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Earl Campbell steals it from Brandon Hayden | 59-59 |
| 07:48 | Arizona | Harold Phipps throws it down set up by Earl Campbell | 61-59 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | William Whelan can't throw it down but he's hacked by Earl Campbell - foul #3 on Earl Campbell, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ernest Dupras (PG), Anthony Cloninger (SG), Ronnie Williams (SF), Mickey Mitchell (PF), Gary Grey (C) Harold Phipps, Russell Stepp, Earl Campbell, Dennis Ruffin, Ezekiel Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (PG), Gordon Daniel (SG), Calvin Matthews (PF) Brandon Hayden, Robert Harris, Milton Deford | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | William Whelan misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | William Whelan makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Ernest Dupras (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Cloninger (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronnie Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mickey Mitchell (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Grey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Paul Braggs (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Daniel (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Whelan (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Calvin Matthews (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Dahlin (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Arizona | Ronnie Williams misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by William Whelan - foul #4 on William Whelan, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Johnson (SF), Russell Morris (C) William Whelan, Robert Dahlin | |
| 07:14 | Arizona | Ronnie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 07:14 | Arizona | Ronnie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews lays it up and in and he's fouled by Anthony Cloninger - foul #2 on Anthony Cloninger, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews makes the free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:03 | Arizona | Gordon Daniel is called for the reach on Anthony Cloninger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gordon Daniel, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Arizona | Johnathon Feliz (PG) Ernest Dupras | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:03 | Arizona | Anthony Cloninger makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 07:03 | Arizona | Anthony Cloninger makes the 2nd free throw | 64-63 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Anthony Cloninger steps in front of the Paul Braggs pass in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 06:43 | Arizona | Anthony Cloninger misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 06:42 | Arizona | Ronnie Williams misses the tip | 64-63 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gordon Daniel | 64-63 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Paul Braggs misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 64-63 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson snags the offensive board | 64-63 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews can't throw it down | 64-63 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Paul Braggs tips it home | 64-65 |
| 06:06 | Arizona | Russell Morris is called for the reach on Mickey Mitchell - foul #3 on Russell Morris, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ernest Dupras (PG), Russell Stepp (SG), Earl Campbell (SF), Jarrod King (C) Johnathon Feliz, Anthony Cloninger, Ronnie Williams, Gary Grey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Robert Harris (SG), William Whelan (SF), Milton Deford (PF), Robert Dahlin (C) Paul Braggs, Gordon Daniel, Ryan Johnson, Calvin Matthews, Russell Morris | |
| 06:06 | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 06:06 | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Whelan | 66-68 |
| 05:39 | Arizona | Earl Campbell is hacked by Robert Harris - foul #2 on Robert Harris, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Arizona | Harold Phipps (PG), Ezekiel Bowers (C) Ernest Dupras, Mickey Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:39 | Arizona | Earl Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 05:39 | Arizona | Earl Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin is open and buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Brandon Hayden | 68-70 |
| 05:25 | Arizona | Jarrod King is hacked by Robert Dahlin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Dahlin, team foul #11 | 68-70 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Johnson (SF) William Whelan | |
| 05:25 | Arizona | Jarrod King makes the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 05:25 | Arizona | Jarrod King misses the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin pulls down the rebound | 69-70 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 69-70 |
| 05:00 | Arizona | Russell Stepp snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 04:56 | Arizona | Earl Campbell can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ryan Johnson | 69-70 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-70 |
| Subs | Arizona | Johnathon Feliz (PG), Ernest Dupras (SG), Ronnie Williams (SF), Dennis Ruffin (PF) Harold Phipps, Russell Stepp, Earl Campbell, Jarrod King | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (SG), Calvin Matthews (PF) Robert Harris, Milton Deford | |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 04:25 | Arizona | Dennis Ruffin grabs the board | 69-70 |
| 04:10 | Arizona | Ezekiel Bowers misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 69-70 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Paul Braggs's pass is intercepted by Ernest Dupras in the backcourt | 69-70 |
| 04:04 | Arizona | Johnathon Feliz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ernest Dupras | 71-70 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson's pass is intercepted by Ezekiel Bowers in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| 03:49 | Arizona | Ezekiel Bowers scores on a jumper from the right block | 73-70 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 73-72 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Johnathon Feliz (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ernest Dupras (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronnie Williams (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Dennis Ruffin (tiring) 1 pts. 8 reb. C - Ezekiel Bowers (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Hayden (tired) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Braggs (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Johnson (very tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. PF - Calvin Matthews (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Dahlin (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Arizona | Dennis Ruffin hits the finger roll set up by Ronnie Williams and he's fouled by Brandon Hayden - foul #2 on Brandon Hayden, team foul #12 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Arizona | Harold Phipps (PG), Anthony Cloninger (SG), Earl Campbell (SF), Gary Grey (C) Johnathon Feliz, Ernest Dupras, Ronnie Williams, Ezekiel Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gordon Daniel (SG), William Whelan (SF), Milton Deford (PF), Russell Morris (C) Paul Braggs, Ryan Johnson, Calvin Matthews, Robert Dahlin | |
| 03:12 | Arizona | Dennis Ruffin misses the free throw | 75-72 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Russell Morris snags the defensive board | 75-72 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Anthony Cloninger steals the ball from Russell Morris | 75-72 |
| 03:05 | Arizona | Harold Phipps can't finish the layup | 75-72 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | William Whelan grabs the board | 75-72 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Milton Deford is hacked by Dennis Ruffin - foul #2 on Dennis Ruffin, team foul #10 | 75-72 |
| Subs | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell (PF) Dennis Ruffin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 75-72 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Milton Deford makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Milton Deford makes the 2nd free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:55 | Arizona | Harold Phipps is hacked by Brandon Hayden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Hayden, team foul #13 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jarrod King (PF) Mickey Mitchell | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:55 | Arizona | Harold Phipps misses the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 02:55 | Arizona | Harold Phipps makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 76-74 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | William Whelan hits the follow up shot | 76-76 |
| 02:41 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Subs | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell (PF) Jarrod King | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (PG), Robert Harris (SG) Brandon Hayden, Gordon Daniel | |
| 02:19 | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell is whistled for traveling | 76-76 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jarrod King (C) Gary Grey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Calvin Matthews (PF) Milton Deford | |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Paul Braggs is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Braggs, team foul #14 | 76-76 |
| 01:56 | Arizona | Earl Campbell is wide open but clanks a turnaround from close range | 76-76 |
| 01:55 | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell tips it home | 78-76 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-76 |
| Subs | Arizona | Johnathon Feliz (PG), Russell Stepp (SG), Ezekiel Bowers (C) Harold Phipps, Anthony Cloninger, Jarrod King | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Gordon Daniel (SG), Ryan Johnson (SF) Paul Braggs, Robert Harris, William Whelan | |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson misses long on a floater from the left side | 78-76 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews tips it in | 78-78 |
| 01:27 | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Brandon Hayden - foul #4 on Brandon Hayden, team foul #15 | 78-78 |
| 01:27 | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:27 | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 79-78 |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 79-78 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-78 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel makes the fadeaway from the left block | 79-80 |
| 00:50 | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Johnathon Feliz | 81-80 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Johnathon Feliz - foul #5 on Johnathon Feliz, team foul #11 | 81-80 |
| Subs | Arizona | Harold Phipps (PG) Johnathon Feliz | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses the 1st free throw | 81-80 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:03 | Arizona | Ezekiel Bowers misses long on a floater in the paint | 81-81 |
| 00:02 | Arizona | Russell Stepp pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-81 |
| 00:00 | Arizona | The clock runs out | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Harold Phipps (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Russell Stepp (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Earl Campbell (tired) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mickey Mitchell (fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. C - Ezekiel Bowers (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Hayden (tired) 20 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Gordon Daniel (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Johnson (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. PF - Calvin Matthews (tired) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Morris (very tired) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson's pass is intercepted by Harold Phipps in the backcourt | 81-81 |
| 04:54 | Arizona | Harold Phipps lays it up and in | 83-81 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 83-81 |
| 04:35 | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell gets the rebound | 83-81 |
| 04:30 | Arizona | Harold Phipps knocks in the jump hook from the right block | 85-81 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 85-81 |
| 04:11 | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell snags the defensive board | 85-81 |
| 04:06 | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell misses short on a floater from close range | 85-81 |
| 04:05 | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell tips it but misses | 85-81 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson grabs the board | 85-81 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 85-81 |
| 03:57 | Arizona | Russell Stepp grabs the board | 85-81 |
| 03:47 | Arizona | Harold Phipps is hacked by Brandon Hayden - foul #5 on Brandon Hayden, team foul #16 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Arizona | Anthony Cloninger (SG), Ronnie Williams (SF), Dennis Ruffin (PF), Gary Grey (C) Russell Stepp, Earl Campbell, Mickey Mitchell, Ezekiel Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (PG), Robert Harris (SG), William Whelan (SF), Milton Deford (PF), Robert Dahlin (C) Brandon Hayden, Gordon Daniel, Ryan Johnson, Calvin Matthews, Russell Morris | |
| 03:47 | Arizona | Harold Phipps makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 03:47 | Arizona | Harold Phipps misses the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 03:47 | Arizona | Dennis Ruffin gets the offensive rebound | 86-81 |
| 03:33 | Arizona | Anthony Cloninger is fouled on the floor by Robert Harris - foul #3 on Robert Harris, team foul #17 | 86-81 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ernest Dupras (PG) Harold Phipps | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:33 | Arizona | Anthony Cloninger misses the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 03:33 | Arizona | Anthony Cloninger misses the 2nd free throw | 86-81 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin snags the defensive board | 86-81 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Robert Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-81 |
| 03:10 | Arizona | Anthony Cloninger misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 86-81 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Milton Deford grabs the board | 86-81 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Paul Braggs can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 86-81 |
| 03:02 | Arizona | Ernest Dupras snags the defensive board | 86-81 |
| 03:00 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-81 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:58 | Arizona | Ronnie Williams buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Dennis Ruffin | 88-81 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin is by himself and knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Robert Harris | 88-83 |
| 02:14 | Arizona | Ronnie Williams misses the lay-in | 88-83 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin pulls down the rebound | 88-83 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Paul Braggs clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 88-83 |
| 02:05 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Dennis Ruffin | 88-83 |
| 02:05 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 88-83 |
| Subs | Arizona | Harold Phipps (PG), Mickey Mitchell (PF), Jarrod King (C) Ernest Dupras, Dennis Ruffin, Gary Grey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:03 | Arizona | Harold Phipps is hacked by Paul Braggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Braggs, team foul #18 | 88-83 |
| 02:03 | Arizona | Harold Phipps misses the 1st free throw | 88-83 |
| 02:03 | Arizona | Harold Phipps makes the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:40 | Illinois | William Whelan connects on the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Braggs | 89-85 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 01:37 | Arizona | Robert Dahlin picks off the pass by Ronnie Williams in the backcourt | 89-85 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin clanks a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Jarrod King - foul #2 on Jarrod King, team foul #12 | 89-85 |
| Subs | Arizona | Russell Stepp (SG), Earl Campbell (SF), Ezekiel Bowers (C) Anthony Cloninger, Ronnie Williams, Jarrod King | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gordon Daniel (SG), Ryan Johnson (SF), Russell Morris (C) Robert Harris, William Whelan, Milton Deford | |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 89-85 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin misses the 2nd free throw | 89-86 |
| 01:22 | Arizona | Ezekiel Bowers gets the rebound | 89-86 |
| 01:04 | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 89-86 |
| 01:02 | Arizona | Mickey Mitchell gets the offensive rebound | 89-86 |
| 00:39 | Arizona | Earl Campbell can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Dahlin - foul #2 on Robert Dahlin, team foul #19 | 89-86 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Calvin Matthews (PF) Robert Dahlin | |
| 00:39 | Arizona | Earl Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 00:39 | Arizona | Earl Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 91-86 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Harold Phipps (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Russell Stepp (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Earl Campbell (tiring) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mickey Mitchell (fresh) 23 pts. 10 reb. C - Ezekiel Bowers (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Paul Braggs (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gordon Daniel (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Johnson (tired) 9 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. PF - Calvin Matthews (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Russell Morris (tired) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Ryan Johnson, team foul #20 | 91-86 |
| Subs | Arizona | Ernest Dupras (PG), Anthony Cloninger (SG), Ronnie Williams (SF) Harold Phipps, Russell Stepp, Earl Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Whelan (SF) Ryan Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Arizona | Paul Braggs is called for the reach on Ernest Dupras in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Braggs, team foul #21 | 91-86 |
| Subs | Arizona | Gary Grey (C) Ezekiel Bowers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | Arizona | Ernest Dupras misses the 1st free throw | 91-86 |
| 00:29 | Arizona | Ernest Dupras makes the 2nd free throw | 92-86 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Paul Braggs loses the dribble to Ernest Dupras in the backcourt | 92-86 |
| 00:27 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-86 |
| 00:24 | Arizona | Gordon Daniel is called for the reach on Ernest Dupras - foul #4 on Gordon Daniel, team foul #22 | 92-86 |
| 00:24 | Arizona | Ernest Dupras makes the 1st free throw | 93-86 |
| 00:24 | Arizona | Ernest Dupras makes the 2nd free throw | 94-86 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Paul Braggs clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 94-86 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | William Whelan grabs the offensive board | 94-86 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Paul Braggs comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 94-86 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Russell Morris gets the offensive rebound | 94-86 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Paul Braggs loses the dribble to Ernest Dupras | 94-86 |
| 00:08 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 94-86 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Ernest Dupras runs out the clock | 94-86 |