| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Willie Howard (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Michaels (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Johnny Audet (fresh) 3 pts. C - John Vance (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels inbounds the ball | 36-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Northwestern | John Vance connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 36-47 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Willie Howard is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 36-47 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels snags the defensive board | 36-47 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-47 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | Willie Howard gets the rebound | 36-47 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Willie Howard is fouled on the floor by John Vance - foul #1 on John Vance, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Robert Henderson (SF), Frank Mannino (C) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), Donald Justice (SF), James Gaylord (PF), John Patterson (C) Ronald Reid, Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet, John Vance | |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Jason Spitsberg is called for the reach on Steve Merida - foul #1 on Jason Spitsberg, team foul #2 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Kaya (C) Richard Baker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (SG) Jason Spitsberg | |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Steve Merida throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-47 |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Donald Justice makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Steve Merida - foul #3 on Steve Merida, team foul #1 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Willie Howard (C) Steve Merida, Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Johnny Audet (PF) Carlton Austin, John Patterson | |
| 17:36 | Northwestern | Donald Justice makes the free throw | 36-50 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Robert Henderson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-50 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-50 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski snags the defensive board | 36-50 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | James Gaylord is called for the reach on Frank Mannino - foul #2 on James Gaylord, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF) Jim Boyarski, Robert Henderson, Frank Mannino | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg (SG), Dan Michaels (SF), John Patterson (PF), John Vance (C) John Roberts, Donald Justice, Johnny Audet, James Gaylord | |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Ernest Nix clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Spitsberg - foul #2 on Jason Spitsberg, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (PG), Anthony Kaya (C) Derek Whatley, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG) Ronald Reid | |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Ernest Nix makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Ernest Nix makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-53 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Ernest Nix is hacked by Jason Spitsberg - foul #3 on Jason Spitsberg, team foul #5 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (SG), Johnny Audet (PF) Jason Spitsberg, John Patterson | |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Anthony Kaya misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-53 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet grabs the defensive rebound | 38-53 |
| 15:46 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Walton (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ernest Nix (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Hadley (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Kaya (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Austin (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Gideon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Michaels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Audet (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Vance (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Ernest Nix knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Baker | 40-55 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern | John Vance comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Kaya - foul #2 on Anthony Kaya, team foul #2 | 40-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Jim Boyarski (SF), Robert Henderson (PF), Willie Howard (C) George Walton, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker, Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), James Gaylord (SF), John Patterson (PF) Carlton Austin, John Gideon, Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet | |
| 15:08 | Northwestern | John Vance misses the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 15:08 | Northwestern | John Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Willie Howard hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-56 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | John Patterson misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 43-56 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski pulls down the rebound | 43-56 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Willie Howard scores on a runner from the right block | 45-56 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | James Gaylord misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Willie Howard - foul #1 on Willie Howard, team foul #3 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Mannino (PF) Jim Boyarski | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Justice (SF), Thomas Johnson (C) John Patterson, John Vance | |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | James Gaylord makes the 1st free throw | 45-57 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | James Gaylord makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Steve Merida travels in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Audet (PF) James Gaylord | |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet misses short on a floater from the right block | 45-58 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Derek Whatley | 45-58 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Steve Merida's pass is intercepted by Jason Spitsberg in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| 13:49 | Northwestern | Donald Justice hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Spitsberg | 45-60 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Jason Spitsberg steals it from Derek Whatley | 45-60 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Donald Justice | 45-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Steve Merida is hacked by Jason Spitsberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Spitsberg, team foul #6 | 45-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF) Derek Whatley, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), Carlton Austin (SG) Ronald Reid, Jason Spitsberg | |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Frank Mannino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dan Michaels (SF) Donald Justice | |
| 12:50 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 45-63 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Frank Mannino snags the defensive board | 45-63 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | George Walton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Kaya (C) Frank Mannino | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Gaylord (C) Thomas Johnson | |
| 12:30 | Northwestern | The short jumper by James Gaylord is denied by Anthony Kaya | 45-63 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Ernest Nix grabs the board | 45-63 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Ernest Nix connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by George Walton | 48-63 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by John Roberts | 48-65 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Ernest Nix can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 48-65 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet grabs the board | 48-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Walton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ernest Nix (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Hadley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Richard Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Kaya (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlton Austin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Michaels (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Audet (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Gaylord (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | James Gaylord throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Jim Boyarski (SF), Willie Howard (C) George Walton, Ernest Nix, Vincent Hadley, Richard Baker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), John Gideon (SG), Donald Justice (SF), John Patterson (PF), John Vance (C) John Roberts, Carlton Austin, Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet, James Gaylord | |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Ronald Reid is called for the reach on Derek Whatley - foul #1 on Ronald Reid, team foul #7 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Henderson (PF) Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Derek Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Derek Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 11:06 | Northwestern | Derek Whatley is called for the reach on John Patterson - foul #2 on Derek Whatley, team foul #4 | 50-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Mannino (PF) Steve Merida | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson (C) John Vance | |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | John Patterson double dribbles | 50-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG) Derek Whatley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dan Michaels (SF) Donald Justice | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Steve Merida is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Johnson - foul #1 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #8 | 50-65 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Steve Merida makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Steve Merida makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Dan Michaels | 52-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Robert Henderson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-68 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | John Patterson pulls down the rebound | 52-68 |
| 09:59 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald Reid | 52-71 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Frank Mannino's layup is rejected by John Patterson | 52-71 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Willie Howard gets the offensive rebound | 52-71 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 52-71 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Willie Howard snags the offensive board | 52-71 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-71 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski tips it in | 54-71 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | John Patterson hits a fadeaway from the left block and he's hacked by Steve Merida - foul #4 on Steve Merida, team foul #5 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Derek Whatley (PG), Ernest Nix (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Richard Baker (PF), Anthony Kaya (C) Jim Boyarski, Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, Frank Mannino, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), Carlton Austin (SG), Donald Justice (SF), James Gaylord (C) Ronald Reid, John Gideon, Dan Michaels, Thomas Johnson | |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | John Patterson misses the free throw | 54-73 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Richard Baker gets the rebound | 54-73 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Richard Baker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-73 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Ernest Nix grabs the offensive board | 54-73 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Justice - foul #2 on Donald Justice, team foul #9 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vance (C) John Patterson | |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley misses the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | John Vance grabs the board | 54-73 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern | James Gaylord misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-73 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Ernest Nix snags the defensive board | 54-73 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | John Roberts steals it from Anthony Kaya | 54-73 |
| 08:13 | Northwestern | John Roberts lays it in | 54-75 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | John Roberts steals it from Richard Baker | 54-75 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | Vincent Hadley steals the ball from Donald Justice | 54-75 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Derek Whatley can't finish the layup | 54-75 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | Donald Justice grabs the board | 54-75 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Richard Baker is called for the reach on James Gaylord - foul #1 on Richard Baker, team foul #6 | 54-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (SG), Willie Howard (C) Ernest Nix, Anthony Kaya | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), Johnny Audet (PF) John Roberts, Carlton Austin, Donald Justice | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Derek Whatley (fresh) 10 pts. SG - George Walton (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Vincent Hadley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Willie Howard (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - James Gaylord (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Audet (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Vance (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by James Gaylord | 54-78 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | George Walton lays it up and in | 56-78 |
| 07:04 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg blows the layup | 56-78 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg snags the offensive board | 56-78 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | George Walton steals it from James Gaylord | 56-78 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Richard Baker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-78 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | George Walton tips it but misses | 56-78 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Willie Howard pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-78 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Jason Spitsberg is called for the reach on Derek Whatley - foul #5 on Jason Spitsberg, team foul #10 | 56-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Nix (SG), Robert Henderson (SF) George Walton, Vincent Hadley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (SG), Dan Michaels (SF) Jason Spitsberg, James Gaylord | |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Derek Whatley makes the 1st free throw | 57-78 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Derek Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-78 |
| 06:01 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels buries a 3 from the left wing | 58-81 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Richard Baker drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-81 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-81 |
| 05:17 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels tips it in | 61-83 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses the easy open layup | 61-83 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Willie Howard tips it in | 63-83 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Derek Whatley is called for the reach on John Gideon - foul #3 on Derek Whatley, team foul #7 | 63-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (PG), Steve Merida (SG), Vincent Hadley (SF), Frank Mannino (PF), Anthony Kaya (C) Derek Whatley, Ernest Nix, Robert Henderson, Richard Baker, Willie Howard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (SG), Donald Justice (SF), Thomas Johnson (C) Ronald Reid, Dan Michaels, John Vance | |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | John Gideon misses the 1st free throw | 63-83 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Frank Mannino gets the rebound | 63-83 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski is open but comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-83 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Frank Mannino tips it home | 65-83 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | John Gideon misses long on a shot from the left wing | 65-83 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Vincent Hadley snags the defensive board | 65-83 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Steve Merida clanks a 3 from the right corner | 65-83 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Donald Justice | 65-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | John Roberts is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Roberts, team foul #11 | 65-83 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (PG) Vincent Hadley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (SG), James Gaylord (SF), John Patterson (C) John Gideon, Donald Justice, Thomas Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois | The jump hook by Steve Merida is blocked by John Patterson | 65-83 |
| 03:36 | Northwestern | John Patterson gets the rebound | 65-83 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | John Patterson's layup is rejected by Anthony Kaya | 65-83 |
| 03:15 | Northwestern | John Patterson tips it in | 65-85 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Walton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SG - Steve Merida (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jim Boyarski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Frank Mannino (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Kaya (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carlton Austin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gaylord (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Audet (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - John Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | John Patterson steals the ball from Anthony Kaya | 65-85 |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | John Patterson connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Carlton Austin | 65-87 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | John Patterson steals it from George Walton in the backcourt | 65-87 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Kaya - foul #3 on Anthony Kaya, team foul #8 | 65-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Henderson (SF) Steve Merida | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Justice (SF), Thomas Johnson (C) Johnny Audet, John Patterson | |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin makes the 1st free throw | 65-88 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 65-88 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Frank Mannino snags the defensive board | 65-88 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by George Walton and he's fouled by James Gaylord - foul #3 on James Gaylord, team foul #12 | 67-88 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski misses the free throw | 67-88 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | James Gaylord gets the rebound | 67-88 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson is hacked by Anthony Kaya - foul #4 on Anthony Kaya, team foul #9 | 67-88 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG) George Walton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Patterson (PF) Donald Justice | |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 67-89 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-90 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-90 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-90 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-90 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Frank Mannino grabs the defensive rebound | 67-90 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | John Roberts steals it from Jim Boyarski in the backcourt | 67-90 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | John Patterson is hacked by Steve Merida - foul #5 on Steve Merida, team foul #10 | 67-90 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (PG) Steve Merida | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Justice (SF) Thomas Johnson | |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | John Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 67-91 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | John Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-92 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski's pass is intercepted by John Roberts in the backcourt | 67-92 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | Donald Justice hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 67-92 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Henderson | 67-92 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Donald Justice takes the ball from George Walton | 67-92 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | John Patterson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by John Roberts | 67-94 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Frank Mannino throws it down set up by Anthony Kaya | 69-94 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | John Roberts runs out the clock | 69-94 |