| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Moore (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Scott Goldberg (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joshua Svendsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Carr (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Arthur Zahn (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Arthur Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Fred Bergmeyer (fresh) 1 ast. PF - David Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Aaron Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Joshua Svendsen inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson can't finish the layup | 33-31 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Joshua Svendsen gets the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Scott Goldberg can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Andrew Carr grabs the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | William Moore can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 19:05 | San Jose State | Arthur Hale pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 18:36 | San Jose State | Arthur Zahn buries a 3 from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Joshua Svendsen scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 35-34 |
| 18:01 | San Jose State | Scott Goldberg steps in front of the Fred Bergmeyer pass | 35-34 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | William Moore lays it in set up by Scott Goldberg | 37-34 |
| 17:38 | San Jose State | Arthur Zahn hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Fred Bergmeyer | 37-37 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | William Moore hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 37-37 |
| 17:17 | San Jose State | David Johnson grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 16:54 | San Jose State | Arthur Hale is fouled on the floor by Scott Goldberg - foul #2 on Scott Goldberg, team foul #1 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Sharon (C) Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Swietomierz Zimmerman (PG), Michael Fry (SG), Thomas Malek (SF), Francis Astudillo (PF), James Woods (C) Arthur Zahn, Arthur Hale, Fred Bergmeyer, David Johnson, Aaron Pope | |
| 16:42 | San Jose State | Joshua Svendsen swats the shot by Thomas Malek | 37-37 |
| 16:41 | San Jose State | Francis Astudillo hits the follow up shot | 37-39 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | James Woods is called for the reach on William Moore - foul #1 on James Woods, team foul #1 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Littlejohn (SF) Joshua Svendsen | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Norman Sharon scores on a 3 from the left corner | 40-39 |
| 15:47 | San Jose State | Michael Fry's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | William White (SG), Kevin Lavoie (PF) Scott Goldberg, Andrew Carr | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Moore (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Wesley Littlejohn (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kevin Lavoie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Norman Sharon (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Swietomierz Zimmerman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Fry (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Malek (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Francis Astudillo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Kevin Lavoie comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 40-39 |
| 15:24 | San Jose State | James Woods snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 14:55 | San Jose State | James Woods can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-39 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Kevin Lavoie pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | William Moore can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 14:39 | San Jose State | The rebound goes to Francis Astudillo | 40-39 |
| 14:12 | San Jose State | Swietomierz Zimmerman scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | William White is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on William White, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Goldberg (SG), Joshua Svendsen (SF), Andrew Carr (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) William White, Wesley Littlejohn, Kevin Lavoie, Norman Sharon | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Arthur Zahn (PG), Arthur Hale (SG), Fred Bergmeyer (SF), David Johnson (PF), Aaron Pope (C) Swietomierz Zimmerman, Michael Fry, Thomas Malek, Francis Astudillo, James Woods | |
| 13:24 | San Jose State | The jump hook by David Johnson is blocked by Andrew Carr | 40-41 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Andrew Carr snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Scott Goldberg drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from William Moore and he's hacked by Aaron Pope - foul #3 on Aaron Pope, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Oliver Wegner (PG) William Moore | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Scott Goldberg makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:00 | San Jose State | Arthur Hale double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Scott Goldberg knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Oliver Wegner | 45-41 |
| 12:31 | San Jose State | Aaron Pope is whistled for a carry | 45-41 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Joshua Svendsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-41 |
| 11:45 | San Jose State | David Johnson banks in the layup | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Oliver Wegner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Goldberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Svendsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Carr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Arthur Zahn (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Arthur Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Fred Bergmeyer (fresh) 2 ast. PF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Aaron Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Andrew Carr knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Oliver Wegner | 47-43 |
| 11:00 | San Jose State | Andrew Carr picks off the pass by David Johnson | 47-43 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Oliver Wegner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Moore (PG), Robert Whitlow (SG), Wesley Littlejohn (SF), Kevin Lavoie (PF), Norman Sharon (C) Oliver Wegner, Scott Goldberg, Joshua Svendsen, Andrew Carr, Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Swietomierz Zimmerman (PG), Michael Fry (SG), Thomas Malek (SF), Francis Astudillo (PF), James Woods (C) Arthur Zahn, Arthur Hale, Fred Bergmeyer, David Johnson, Aaron Pope | |
| 10:45 | San Jose State | Norman Sharon takes the ball from James Woods | 47-43 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | William Moore's pass is intercepted by Francis Astudillo | 47-43 |
| 10:19 | San Jose State | Francis Astudillo jams the wide open dunk | 47-45 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Kevin Lavoie clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on James Woods - foul #2 on James Woods, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Kevin Lavoie misses the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Kevin Lavoie makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 09:39 | San Jose State | Thomas Malek clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Norman Sharon grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Robert Whitlow clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Norman Sharon gets the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | William Moore drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Whitlow | 51-45 |
| 08:57 | San Jose State | Swietomierz Zimmerman is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 51-45 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Norman Sharon grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Robert Whitlow makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Moore | 54-45 |
| 08:25 | San Jose State | James Woods slams it home | 54-47 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Kevin Lavoie throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Oliver Wegner (PG), Scott Goldberg (SG), Joshua Svendsen (SF), Andrew Carr (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) William Moore, Robert Whitlow, Wesley Littlejohn, Kevin Lavoie, Norman Sharon | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Arthur Zahn (PG), Arthur Hale (SG), Fred Bergmeyer (SF), David Johnson (PF), Aaron Pope (C) Swietomierz Zimmerman, Michael Fry, Thomas Malek, Francis Astudillo, James Woods | |
| 07:58 | San Jose State | Fred Bergmeyer is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Bergmeyer, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | William White (SG) Scott Goldberg | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Joshua Svendsen is hacked by Aaron Pope - foul #4 on Aaron Pope, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Oliver Wegner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joshua Svendsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Carr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Arthur Zahn (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Arthur Hale (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. SF - Fred Bergmeyer (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Aaron Pope (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Joshua Svendsen hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Oliver Wegner | 56-47 |
| 07:26 | San Jose State | Joshua Svendsen steals it from Arthur Zahn in the backcourt | 56-47 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | William White clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 06:56 | San Jose State | Aaron Pope gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 06:49 | San Jose State | William White is called for the reach on Arthur Hale in the backcourt - foul #5 on William White, team foul #3 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Goldberg (SG) William White | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 06:38 | San Jose State | Arthur Hale buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Joshua Svendsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Sharon (C) Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | James Woods (C) David Johnson | |
| 05:50 | San Jose State | Arthur Zahn buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Joshua Svendsen hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 05:32 | San Jose State | Aaron Pope gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 05:11 | San Jose State | Aaron Pope misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Scott Goldberg - foul #3 on Scott Goldberg, team foul #4 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Moore (PG), Charles Bigley (SF), Kevin Lavoie (PF), Stephen Robinson (C) Oliver Wegner, Joshua Svendsen, Andrew Carr, Norman Sharon | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Swietomierz Zimmerman (PG), Michael Fry (SG), Thomas Malek (SF) Arthur Zahn, Arthur Hale, Fred Bergmeyer | |
| 05:11 | San Jose State | Aaron Pope misses the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:11 | San Jose State | Aaron Pope makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | William Moore buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Bigley and he's fouled by Swietomierz Zimmerman - foul #1 on Swietomierz Zimmerman, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Francis Astudillo (PF), Robert Wachtel (C) Aaron Pope, James Woods | |
| 04:53 | Illinois | William Moore makes the free throw | 59-53 |
| 04:24 | San Jose State | Michael Fry is hacked by Scott Goldberg - foul #4 on Scott Goldberg, team foul #5 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wesley Littlejohn (SF) Charles Bigley | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 04:02 | San Jose State | Michael Fry is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 04:01 | San Jose State | Robert Wachtel grabs the offensive board | 59-53 |
| 03:33 | San Jose State | Michael Fry misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Scott Goldberg - foul #5 on Scott Goldberg, team foul #6 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Oliver Wegner (PG), Robert Whitlow (SG), Charles Bigley (SF), Andrew Carr (PF), Norman Sharon (C) William Moore, Scott Goldberg, Wesley Littlejohn, Kevin Lavoie, Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Arthur Zahn (PG), Fred Bergmeyer (SF), James Woods (C) Swietomierz Zimmerman, Thomas Malek, Robert Wachtel | |
| 03:33 | San Jose State | Michael Fry makes the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 03:33 | San Jose State | Michael Fry makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Oliver Wegner (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Whitlow (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Bigley (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Andrew Carr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Norman Sharon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Arthur Zahn (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Michael Fry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Bergmeyer (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Francis Astudillo (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - James Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Andrew Carr drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Oliver Wegner | 61-55 |
| 02:57 | San Jose State | Arthur Zahn connects on the shot from the free throw line | 61-57 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Moore (PG), Joshua Svendsen (SF) Oliver Wegner, Charles Bigley | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Arthur Hale (SG), David Johnson (PF), Aaron Pope (C) Michael Fry, Francis Astudillo, James Woods | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Robert Whitlow hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Joshua Svendsen snags the offensive board | 61-57 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Fred Bergmeyer steals it from Robert Whitlow | 61-57 |
| 02:16 | San Jose State | David Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Fred Bergmeyer | 61-59 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Andrew Carr misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-59 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Norman Sharon grabs the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Fred Bergmeyer is called for the reach on Andrew Carr - foul #4 on Fred Bergmeyer, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Robinson (C) Norman Sharon | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Andrew Carr misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:43 | San Jose State | Aaron Pope pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 01:20 | San Jose State | Aaron Pope can't finish the layup | 61-59 |
| 01:18 | San Jose State | The offensive rebound goes to Aaron Pope | 61-59 |
| 00:58 | San Jose State | Aaron Pope scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Arthur Hale and he's fouled by William Moore - foul #3 on William Moore, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| 00:58 | San Jose State | Aaron Pope makes the free throw | 61-62 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Joshua Svendsen misses the easy layup | 61-62 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson grabs the offensive board | 61-62 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Andrew Carr loses the dribble to Arthur Zahn | 61-62 |
| 00:28 | San Jose State | Arthur Hale hits the finger roll set up by Arthur Zahn | 61-64 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Robert Whitlow misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 00:10 | San Jose State | Aaron Pope grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:08 | San Jose State | Aaron Pope is fouled in the backcourt by William Moore - foul #4 on William Moore, team foul #8 | 61-64 |
| 00:08 | San Jose State | Aaron Pope misses the 1st free throw | 61-64 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Joshua Svendsen grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Robert Whitlow buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-64 |
| 00:02 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:00 | San Jose State | Arthur Zahn hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 64-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Moore (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Whitlow (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Svendsen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Carr (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Arthur Zahn (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arthur Hale (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Fred Bergmeyer (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - David Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Aaron Pope (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson wins the tip | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson's pass is intercepted by Aaron Pope | 64-64 |
| 04:39 | San Jose State | Joshua Svendsen is called for the reach on Arthur Hale in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Svendsen, team foul #9 | 64-64 |
| 04:39 | San Jose State | Arthur Hale makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 04:39 | San Jose State | Arthur Hale makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Carr | 64-66 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 64-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Sharon (C) Stephen Robinson | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 03:39 | San Jose State | Arthur Hale comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 64-66 |
| 03:37 | San Jose State | Aaron Pope tips it back up and in | 64-68 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | William Moore hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | William Moore gets the offensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Robert Whitlow hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Andrew Carr tips it but misses | 64-68 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Norman Sharon snags the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | William Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Oliver Wegner (PG) William Moore | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Swietomierz Zimmerman (PG), Michael Fry (SF), Francis Astudillo (PF), James Woods (C) Arthur Zahn, Fred Bergmeyer, David Johnson, Aaron Pope | |
| 02:47 | San Jose State | San Jose State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stephen Robinson (C) Norman Sharon | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Arthur Zahn (PG), Fred Bergmeyer (SF), Aaron Pope (PF) Swietomierz Zimmerman, Michael Fry, Francis Astudillo | |
| 02:25 | San Jose State | Stephen Robinson steals the ball from Arthur Zahn | 64-68 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Moore (PG) Oliver Wegner | |
| Subs | San Jose State | David Johnson (PF) James Woods | |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Joshua Svendsen is hacked by Fred Bergmeyer - foul #5 on Fred Bergmeyer, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | San Jose State | Michael Fry (SF) Fred Bergmeyer | |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Joshua Svendsen makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Joshua Svendsen makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:42 | San Jose State | Arthur Zahn can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Stephen Robinson | 66-68 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | William Moore clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-68 |
| 01:27 | San Jose State | Michael Fry grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 01:03 | San Jose State | Arthur Zahn clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Whitlow - foul #1 on Robert Whitlow, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| 01:03 | San Jose State | Arthur Zahn makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 01:03 | San Jose State | Arthur Zahn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Arthur Zahn - foul #3 on Arthur Zahn, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Stephen Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Moore (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Whitlow (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Svendsen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Carr (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Robinson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Jose State | PG - Arthur Zahn (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Arthur Hale (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Michael Fry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Aaron Pope (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:28 | San Jose State | Aaron Pope misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 68-70 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Andrew Carr pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | William Moore buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Whitlow | 70-70 |
| 00:16 | San Jose State | Joshua Svendsen is called for the reach on Michael Fry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Svendsen, team foul #11 | 70-70 |
| 00:16 | San Jose State | Michael Fry misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 00:16 | San Jose State | Michael Fry makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | William Moore is whistled for traveling | 70-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:02 | San Jose State | Arthur Zahn is fouled in the backcourt by William Moore - foul #5 on William Moore, team foul #12 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | Oliver Wegner (PG) William Moore | |
| Subs | San Jose State | | |
| 00:02 | San Jose State | Arthur Zahn makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:02 | San Jose State | Arthur Zahn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (2 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | San Jose State | San Jose State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Whitlow hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 70-73 |