| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Imarogbe Apo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Ruff (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Kevin Akin (fresh) PF - Gordon Montero (fresh) C - Joseph Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Willie Howard (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin inbounds the ball | 38-25 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Notre Dame | Joseph Elliott misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 38-25 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski grabs the board | 38-25 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 38-25 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | Ernest Nix hits the follow up shot | 38-27 |
| 19:17 | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-27 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Imarogbe Apo - foul #2 on Imarogbe Apo, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski misses the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski misses the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 18:53 | Notre Dame | Gordon Montero grabs the board | 38-27 |
| 18:36 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-27 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley hits a jumper from close range | 38-29 |
| 17:45 | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-29 |
| 17:43 | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 17:27 | Notre Dame | Gordon Montero is hacked by Richard Baker - foul #1 on Richard Baker, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells (SG), Cole Davidson (SF), Christopher Grady (PF), Bruce Anderson (C) Thomas Ruff, Kevin Akin, Gordon Montero, Joseph Elliott | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF) Jim Boyarski, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley | |
| 17:09 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grady is called for traveling | 38-29 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Blake Bowley (SG) Imarogbe Apo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Mannino (PF), Anthony Kaya (C) Richard Baker, Willie Howard | |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Christopher Grady swats the layup by Robert Henderson | 38-29 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Frank Mannino snags the offensive board | 38-29 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Frank Mannino hits the finger roll | 38-31 |
| 16:31 | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Glenn Wells | 40-31 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Blake Bowley steps in front of the George Walton pass | 40-31 |
| 15:58 | Notre Dame | Bruce Anderson lays it up and in on a great pass from Blake Bowley | 42-31 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Glenn Wells (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Blake Bowley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cole Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Grady (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Bruce Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Walton (fresh) SG - Steve Merida (fresh) SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) PF - Frank Mannino (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Kaya (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | George Walton can't finish the layup | 42-31 |
| 15:38 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grady pulls down the rebound | 42-31 |
| 15:31 | Notre Dame | Bruce Anderson knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 44-31 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Bruce Anderson picks off the pass by Steve Merida | 44-31 |
| 15:00 | Notre Dame | Bruce Anderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-31 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Frank Mannino grabs the board | 44-31 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Frank Mannino connects on the shot from the free throw line | 44-33 |
| 14:25 | Notre Dame | Bruce Anderson comes up short on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Anthony Kaya - foul #3 on Anthony Kaya, team foul #2 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo (PG), Thomas Ruff (SG), Gordon Montero (PF), Joseph Elliott (C) Glenn Wells, Blake Bowley, Cole Davidson, Christopher Grady | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) George Walton, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Frank Mannino, Anthony Kaya | |
| 14:25 | Notre Dame | Bruce Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 14:25 | Notre Dame | Bruce Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Richard Baker connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Derek Whatley and he's fouled by Gordon Montero - foul #2 on Gordon Montero, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin (SF) Bruce Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Richard Baker misses the free throw | 46-35 |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | Joseph Elliott pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 13:53 | Notre Dame | Joseph Elliott misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 13:52 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff tips it back up and in | 48-35 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Richard Baker misses the floater from the right block | 48-35 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Richard Baker tips it home | 48-37 |
| 13:19 | Notre Dame | Gordon Montero's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-37 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Joseph Elliott steals the ball from Willie Howard | 48-37 |
| 12:44 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley pulls down the rebound | 48-37 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Willie Howard comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Joseph Elliott - foul #1 on Joseph Elliott, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Willie Howard misses the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Willie Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 12:04 | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo hits a 3 from the right corner | 51-38 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley lays it up and in set up by Derek Whatley and he's fouled by Kevin Akin - foul #1 on Kevin Akin, team foul #4 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells (PG), Blake Bowley (SG), Cole Davidson (SF), Christopher Grady (PF), Bruce Anderson (C) Imarogbe Apo, Thomas Ruff, Kevin Akin, Gordon Montero, Joseph Elliott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Frank Mannino (C) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Willie Howard | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley makes the free throw | 51-41 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Glenn Wells (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Blake Bowley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cole Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Grady (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Bruce Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jim Boyarski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) SF - Vincent Hadley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Mannino (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Notre Dame | Steve Merida picks off the pass by Cole Davidson | 51-41 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski can't finish the layup | 51-41 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Frank Mannino tips it back up and in | 51-43 |
| 10:58 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grady can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Jim Boyarski - foul #1 on Jim Boyarski, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Henderson (SF), Anthony Kaya (C) Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker | |
| 10:58 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grady makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 10:58 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grady makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Steve Merida drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Robert Henderson and he's hacked by Cole Davidson - foul #2 on Cole Davidson, team foul #5 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo (PG) Blake Bowley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Steve Merida misses the free throw | 53-45 |
| 10:45 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grady snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 10:19 | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Frank Mannino pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 10:00 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grady pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:55 | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson misses the jumper from the baseline | 53-45 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Frank Mannino misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Christopher Grady - foul #1 on Christopher Grady, team foul #6 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff (SG), Kevin Akin (SF), Gordon Montero (PF), Joseph Elliott (C) Glenn Wells, Cole Davidson, Christopher Grady, Bruce Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Willie Howard (C) Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Anthony Kaya | |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Frank Mannino makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Frank Mannino makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 09:09 | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin misses the lay-in but the foul's on Willie Howard - foul #1 on Willie Howard, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Blake Bowley (PG) Imarogbe Apo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF) Jim Boyarski, Frank Mannino | |
| 09:09 | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 09:09 | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Kevin Akin takes the ball from Vincent Hadley | 55-47 |
| 08:36 | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin's layup is rejected by Richard Baker | 55-47 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Willie Howard grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | The jump hook by Richard Baker is blocked by Joseph Elliott | 55-47 |
| 08:14 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Gordon Montero | 55-47 |
| 08:01 | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Ruff | 57-47 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kevin Akin - foul #2 on Kevin Akin, team foul #7 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo (PG) Blake Bowley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 07:34 | Notre Dame | Gordon Montero hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-49 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Imarogbe Apo (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Thomas Ruff (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Akin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gordon Montero (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vincent Hadley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Willie Howard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Imarogbe Apo - foul #3 on Imarogbe Apo, team foul #8 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (SF) Vincent Hadley | |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Ernest Nix misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Ernest Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 06:54 | Notre Dame | Joseph Elliott loses the dribble to Ernest Nix | 60-50 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Derek Whatley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells (SG), Cole Davidson (SF), Christopher Grady (PF), Bruce Anderson (C) Thomas Ruff, Kevin Akin, Gordon Montero, Joseph Elliott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Frank Mannino (C) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Willie Howard | |
| 06:34 | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Imarogbe Apo and the foul's on Robert Henderson - foul #2 on Robert Henderson, team foul #5 | 62-50 |
| 06:34 | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson makes the free throw | 63-50 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Steve Merida throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Kaya (C) Richard Baker | |
| 05:52 | Notre Dame | Bruce Anderson misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 63-50 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Robert Henderson snags the defensive board | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-50 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Frank Mannino grabs the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-50 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Frank Mannino misses the tip | 63-50 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Robert Henderson gets the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Robert Henderson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 63-50 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Robert Henderson tips it but misses | 63-50 |
| 05:01 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grady pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:32 | Notre Dame | Bruce Anderson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-50 |
| 04:31 | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo tips it but misses | 63-50 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Robert Henderson gets the rebound | 63-50 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff (SG), Kevin Akin (SF), Gordon Montero (PF), Joseph Elliott (C) Glenn Wells, Cole Davidson, Christopher Grady, Bruce Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) Jim Boyarski, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Frank Mannino, Anthony Kaya | |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Kevin Akin is called for the reach on Richard Baker - foul #3 on Kevin Akin, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Richard Baker misses the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Willie Howard gets the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Imarogbe Apo picks off the pass by Ernest Nix | 63-50 |
| 03:52 | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo lays it up and in | 65-50 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Richard Baker is hacked by Joseph Elliott - foul #2 on Joseph Elliott, team foul #10 | 65-50 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Richard Baker makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Richard Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-52 |
| 03:16 | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo grabs the offensive rebound | 65-52 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Imarogbe Apo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Ruff (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Akin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Gordon Montero (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Elliott (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 blk. C - Willie Howard (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Notre Dame | Vincent Hadley denies the turnaround by Thomas Ruff | 65-52 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Vincent Hadley | 65-52 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Derek Whatley knocks in the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Baker | 65-54 |
| 02:30 | Notre Dame | Kevin Akin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells (PG), Blake Bowley (SG), Cole Davidson (SF), Christopher Grady (PF), Bruce Anderson (C) Imarogbe Apo, Thomas Ruff, Kevin Akin, Gordon Montero, Joseph Elliott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Frank Mannino (PF), Anthony Kaya (C) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker, Willie Howard | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Frank Mannino | 65-56 |
| 02:09 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo (PG), Thomas Ruff (SG), Kevin Akin (SF), Gordon Montero (PF), Joseph Elliott (C) Glenn Wells, Blake Bowley, Cole Davidson, Christopher Grady, Bruce Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) Jim Boyarski, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Frank Mannino, Anthony Kaya | |
| 01:49 | Notre Dame | Ernest Nix is called for the reach on Thomas Ruff - foul #1 on Ernest Nix, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| 01:28 | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 01:26 | Notre Dame | Gordon Montero tips it in | 67-56 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Richard Baker can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-56 |
| 01:08 | Notre Dame | Thomas Ruff grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Joseph Elliott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-56 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells (PG), Blake Bowley (SG), Cole Davidson (SF), Christopher Grady (PF), Bruce Anderson (C) Imarogbe Apo, Thomas Ruff, Kevin Akin, Gordon Montero, Joseph Elliott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Frank Mannino (PF), Anthony Kaya (C) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker, Willie Howard | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Robert Henderson is fouled on the floor by Blake Bowley - foul #1 on Blake Bowley, team foul #11 | 67-56 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Robert Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Robert Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Jim Boyarski is called for the reach on Cole Davidson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jim Boyarski, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Imarogbe Apo (PG), Thomas Ruff (SG), Thomas Stenger (PF), Joseph Elliott (C) Glenn Wells, Blake Bowley, Christopher Grady, Bruce Anderson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Willie Howard (C) Jim Boyarski, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Frank Mannino, Anthony Kaya | |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Cole Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Derek Whatley clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Imarogbe Apo - foul #4 on Imarogbe Apo, team foul #12 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells (PG), Blake Bowley (SG), Christopher Grady (PF), Bruce Anderson (C) Imarogbe Apo, Thomas Ruff, Thomas Stenger, Joseph Elliott | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Frank Mannino (PF), Anthony Kaya (C) Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker, Willie Howard | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Derek Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Derek Whatley misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya snags the offensive board | 69-59 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-59 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Jim Boyarski | 69-59 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses the lay-in | 69-59 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya grabs the offensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-59 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Christopher Grady pulls down the rebound | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Glenn Wells runs out the clock | 69-59 |