| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Lowell Moreland (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Randal Boone (fresh) 8 pts. C - Greg Mathews (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Charles Klinger (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie White (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Charlie Stenger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Fred Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mauricio Garcia (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland is fouled on the floor by Charlie Stenger - foul #3 on Charlie Stenger, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Utah | Norman Mancia (SF) Charlie Stenger | |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Greg Mathews dunks the ball on a great pass from Scott Sargent | 29-33 |
| 19:11 | Utah | Mauricio Garcia connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Fred Jones | 29-35 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland scores on a 3 from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 18:40 | Utah | Charles Klinger misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Greg Mathews - foul #3 on Greg Mathews, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff (C) Greg Mathews | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 18:40 | Utah | Charles Klinger misses the 1st free throw | 32-35 |
| 18:40 | Utah | Charles Klinger makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Gregory Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-36 |
| 17:55 | Utah | Mauricio Garcia gets the rebound | 32-36 |
| 17:38 | Utah | Charles Klinger loses the ball out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Mauricio Garcia - foul #1 on Mauricio Garcia, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Joseph Cunniff makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 17:09 | Utah | Randal Boone is called for the reach on Charles Klinger - foul #2 on Randal Boone, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Utah | Jeremy James (C) Mauricio Garcia | |
| 16:44 | Utah | Charles Klinger comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Gregory Davis buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Scott Sargent | 35-36 |
| 15:57 | Utah | Randal Boone is called for the reach on Willie White - foul #3 on Randal Boone, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (PG), Fred King (SG), Todd Voss (SF), Greg Mathews (C) Scott Sargent, Gregory Davis, Lowell Moreland, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | Utah | Charlie Stenger (SF), John Jordan (PF), Mauricio Garcia (C) Norman Mancia, Fred Jones, Jeremy James | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas McKerlie (fresh) SG - Fred King (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Todd Voss (fresh) PF - Randal Boone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Greg Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Charles Klinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Willie White (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Charlie Stenger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mauricio Garcia (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Utah | Charles Klinger can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Randal Boone snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Fred King misses long on a shot from close range | 35-36 |
| 15:09 | Utah | The rebound goes to Charlie Stenger | 35-36 |
| 14:46 | Utah | Mauricio Garcia is whistled for a carry | 35-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Gregory Davis (SG) Douglas McKerlie, Fred King | |
| Subs | Utah | David Smith (SG), Fred Jones (PF) Willie White, John Jordan | |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Greg Mathews can't finish the layup | 35-36 |
| 14:31 | Utah | Fred Jones pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 14:26 | Utah | Charles Klinger misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Greg Mathews grabs the board | 35-36 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Todd Voss knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Scott Sargent | 37-36 |
| 13:50 | Utah | Charles Klinger makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from David Smith | 37-38 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Scott Sargent misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-38 |
| 13:27 | Utah | Fred Jones grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 13:11 | Utah | Mauricio Garcia buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by David Smith | 37-40 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Scott Sargent hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Klinger - foul #2 on Charles Klinger, team foul #3 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lowell Moreland (SF), Norbert McConnico (PF) Todd Voss, Randal Boone | |
| Subs | Utah | Justin Talley (PG), Willie White (SG), Jeremy James (C) Charles Klinger, David Smith, Mauricio Garcia | |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Scott Sargent makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Scott Sargent makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 12:38 | Utah | Fred Jones buries a shot in the lane set up by Willie White | 39-42 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Gregory Davis misses the easy layup but the foul's on Willie White - foul #1 on Willie White, team foul #4 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (PG), Joseph Cunniff (C) Scott Sargent, Greg Mathews | |
| Subs | Utah | John Jordan (PF) Fred Jones | |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Gregory Davis misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Gregory Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 11:53 | Utah | Willie White comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 40-42 |
| 11:52 | Utah | John Jordan grabs the offensive board | 40-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Douglas McKerlie (fresh) SG - Gregory Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Lowell Moreland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norbert McConnico (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Cunniff (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Justin Talley (fresh) SG - Willie White (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charlie Stenger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeremy James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Utah | Willie White can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-42 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Douglas McKerlie | 40-42 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 40-42 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland snags the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 10:53 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland hits a floater from the left wing set up by Douglas McKerlie | 42-42 |
| 10:31 | Utah | Charlie Stenger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Fred King (SG), Randal Boone (PF), Greg Mathews (C) Douglas McKerlie, Gregory Davis, Norbert McConnico, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | Utah | Charles Klinger (PG), Fred Jones (PF), Mauricio Garcia (C) Justin Talley, John Jordan, Jeremy James | |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Scott Sargent | 45-42 |
| 09:46 | Utah | Charles Klinger loses the dribble to Scott Sargent | 45-42 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Fred King is fouled on the floor by Fred Jones - foul #2 on Fred Jones, team foul #5 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Voss (SF) Lowell Moreland | |
| Subs | Utah | Norman Mancia (SF) Charlie Stenger | |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Greg Mathews blows the dunk | 45-42 |
| 09:12 | Utah | Norman Mancia grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 08:49 | Utah | Willie White loses the ball out of bounds | 45-42 |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Fred King's pass is intercepted by Norman Mancia | 45-42 |
| 08:04 | Utah | Norman Mancia scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Klinger | 45-44 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Randal Boone's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Davis (SG), Lowell Moreland (SF), Norbert McConnico (PF) Fred King, Todd Voss, Randal Boone | |
| Subs | Utah | David Smith (SG), Charlie Stenger (SF), Jeremy James (C) Willie White, Norman Mancia, Mauricio Garcia | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Lowell Moreland (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Norbert McConnico (fresh) 2 pts. C - Greg Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Charles Klinger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Smith (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charlie Stenger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Fred Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremy James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Utah | Charles Klinger misses the lay-in | 45-44 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lowell Moreland | 45-44 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Gregory Davis lays it in on a great pass from Scott Sargent | 47-44 |
| 06:48 | Utah | Charlie Stenger steps out of bounds on the sideline | 47-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Douglas McKerlie (PG), Joseph Cunniff (C) Scott Sargent, Greg Mathews | |
| Subs | Utah | Justin Talley (PG), Willie White (SG), John Jordan (PF) Charles Klinger, David Smith, Fred Jones | |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Charlie Stenger is called for the reach on Gregory Davis - foul #4 on Charlie Stenger, team foul #6 | 47-44 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Willie White takes the ball from Norbert McConnico | 47-44 |
| 06:02 | Utah | Jeremy James misses the lay-in | 47-44 |
| 06:01 | Utah | Willie White tips it back up and in | 47-46 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Norbert McConnico misses short on a floater from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 05:36 | Utah | Jeremy James gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 05:19 | Utah | Willie White misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 05:18 | Utah | John Jordan tips it home | 47-48 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Sargent (PG), Randal Boone (PF), Greg Mathews (C) Douglas McKerlie, Norbert McConnico, Joseph Cunniff | |
| Subs | Utah | Charles Klinger (PG), Fred Jones (PF), Mauricio Garcia (C) Justin Talley, John Jordan, Jeremy James | |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Randal Boone misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Fred Jones - foul #3 on Fred Jones, team foul #7 | 47-48 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Randal Boone misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Randal Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 04:57 | Utah | Mauricio Garcia pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 04:39 | Utah | Fred Jones hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket but the foul's on Randal Boone - foul #4 on Randal Boone, team foul #4 | 47-48 |
| 04:39 | Utah | Fred Jones misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 04:39 | Utah | Fred Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Greg Mathews grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Scott Sargent lays it in | 49-48 |
| 04:07 | Utah | Charles Klinger misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-48 |
| 04:05 | Utah | Fred Jones grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 03:41 | Utah | Greg Mathews steps in front of the Willie White pass | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Sargent (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gregory Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - Lowell Moreland (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randal Boone (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Greg Mathews (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Charles Klinger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willie White (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charlie Stenger (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Fred Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mauricio Garcia (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Greg Mathews can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 03:24 | Utah | Mauricio Garcia snags the defensive board | 49-48 |
| 03:05 | Utah | Mauricio Garcia hits a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Klinger | 49-50 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Randal Boone is hacked by Mauricio Garcia - foul #2 on Mauricio Garcia, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Voss (SF) Lowell Moreland | |
| Subs | Utah | Norman Mancia (SF) Charlie Stenger | |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Randal Boone misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 02:49 | Utah | The rebound goes to Mauricio Garcia | 49-50 |
| 02:29 | Utah | Mauricio Garcia is called for a charge - foul #3 on Mauricio Garcia, team foul #9 | 49-50 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Gregory Davis's fadeaway is rejected by Fred Jones | 49-50 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Todd Voss grabs the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Gregory Davis blows the layup | 49-50 |
| 01:56 | Utah | Willie White grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 01:27 | Utah | Greg Mathews denies the turnaround by Mauricio Garcia | 49-50 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Gregory Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Mauricio Garcia denies the turnaround by Randal Boone | 49-50 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Greg Mathews grabs the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Fred Jones steals it from Scott Sargent | 49-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Utah | Willie White misses the lay-in | 49-50 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Greg Mathews gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Mauricio Garcia denies the turnaround by Randal Boone | 49-50 |
| 00:24 | Utah | Norman Mancia snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:21 | Utah | Norman Mancia is hacked by Gregory Davis in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregory Davis, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lowell Moreland (SF) Todd Voss | |
| Subs | Utah | Charlie Stenger (SF) Norman Mancia | |
| 00:20 | Utah | Fred Jones is hacked by Randal Boone - foul #5 on Randal Boone, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norbert McConnico (PF) Randal Boone | |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| 00:18 | Utah | Scott Sargent is called for the reach on Charles Klinger - foul #1 on Scott Sargent, team foul #7 | 49-50 |
| 00:18 | Utah | Charles Klinger misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Charlie Stenger - foul #5 on Charlie Stenger, team foul #10 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Utah | Norman Mancia (SF) Charlie Stenger | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Lowell Moreland makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 00:03 | Utah | Utah calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 51-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Utah | Willie White can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 51-50 |