| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) SG - Jim Boyarski (fresh) SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) PF - Ray Kurth (fresh) C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston U. | PG - John Clinkscales (fresh) SG - Micheal Blanchard (fresh) SF - Gary Day (fresh) PF - Ian Fortson (fresh) C - Paul Ridgley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Boston U. | Boston U. is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Gary Day - foul #1 on Gary Day, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Boston U. | Daniel Walters is called for the reach on John Clinkscales - foul #1 on Daniel Walters, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:01 | Boston U. | Micheal Blanchard connects on the floater from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Daniel Walters misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 2-2 |
| 18:39 | Boston U. | Paul Ridgley gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Boston U. | Gary Day can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Todd Kuhn - foul #1 on Todd Kuhn, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:33 | Boston U. | Gary Day makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:33 | Boston U. | Gary Day makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Ian Fortson steps in front of the Todd Kuhn pass | 2-4 |
| 18:10 | Boston U. | John Clinkscales's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Ray Kurth can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 17:56 | Boston U. | Ian Fortson pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:41 | Boston U. | John Clinkscales misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Daniel Walters - foul #2 on Daniel Walters, team foul #3 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (PG) Daniel Walters | |
| Subs | Boston U. | | |
| 17:41 | Boston U. | John Clinkscales misses the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:41 | Boston U. | John Clinkscales misses the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn grabs the board | 2-4 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 2-4 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Steve Merida hits the follow up shot | 4-4 |
| 17:14 | Boston U. | John Clinkscales throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-4 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Robert Henderson scores on a shot in the paint set up by Jim Boyarski | 6-4 |
| 16:45 | Boston U. | Paul Ridgley hits a driving attempt in the paint | 6-6 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 6-6 |
| 16:24 | Boston U. | Ian Fortson grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:18 | Boston U. | Gary Day clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-6 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Paul Ridgley steals it from Jim Boyarski | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steve Merida (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jim Boyarski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Kurth (fairly fresh) C - Todd Kuhn (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston U. | PG - John Clinkscales (fresh) SG - Micheal Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Day (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ian Fortson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Ridgley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Boston U. | Micheal Blanchard misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-6 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Steve Merida snags the defensive board | 6-6 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Steve Merida is hacked by John Clinkscales - foul #1 on John Clinkscales, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (SG), William Merritt (PF), James Milan (C) Jim Boyarski, Ray Kurth, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | Boston U. | Sylvester Chalmers (PG), Martin Scott (SG), James Marko (SF), Darryl Millet (PF), Anthony Gaither (C) John Clinkscales, Micheal Blanchard, Gary Day, Ian Fortson, Paul Ridgley | |
| 15:16 | Illinois | George Walton loses the dribble to Anthony Gaither | 6-6 |
| 15:00 | Boston U. | Martin Scott scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Marko | 6-8 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | William Merritt scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Steve Merida | 9-8 |
| 14:26 | Boston U. | Martin Scott clanks a shot from the left side | 9-8 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | William Merritt grabs the board | 9-8 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Steve Merida's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (SG), Ray Kurth (PF) Steve Merida, Robert Henderson | |
| Subs | Boston U. | John Clinkscales (PG), Paul Ridgley (C) Martin Scott, Anthony Gaither | |
| 14:06 | Boston U. | William Merritt takes the ball from John Clinkscales | 9-8 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Merritt | 11-8 |
| 13:49 | Boston U. | James Marko clanks a floater from the left side | 11-8 |
| 13:47 | Boston U. | Paul Ridgley tips it back up and in | 11-10 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | William Merritt misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 11-10 |
| 13:20 | Boston U. | Paul Ridgley grabs the board | 11-10 |
| 12:58 | Boston U. | James Marko misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by William Merritt - foul #1 on William Merritt, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (PG), Robert Henderson (SF), Edgardo Luna (C) George Walton, William Merritt, James Milan | |
| Subs | Boston U. | Micheal Blanchard (SG), Ian Fortson (PF) Sylvester Chalmers, Darryl Millet | |
| 12:58 | Boston U. | James Marko makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:58 | Boston U. | James Marko misses the 2nd free throw | 11-11 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna snags the defensive board | 11-11 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Robert Henderson clanks a floater from the left wing | 11-11 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna grabs the offensive board | 11-11 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Robert Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Kuhn (C) Edgardo Luna | |
| Subs | Boston U. | Keith Connor (PG), Gary Day (SF), Anthony Gaither (C) John Clinkscales, James Marko, Paul Ridgley | |
| 12:12 | Boston U. | Ian Fortson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Ray Kurth - foul #1 on Ray Kurth, team foul #5 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Boston U. | Darryl Millet (C) Anthony Gaither | |
| 12:12 | Boston U. | Ian Fortson makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:12 | Boston U. | Ian Fortson makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ray Kurth | 14-13 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steve Merida (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jim Boyarski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ray Kurth (fairly fresh) C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston U. | PG - Keith Connor (fresh) SG - Micheal Blanchard (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gary Day (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ian Fortson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Darryl Millet (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Boston U. | Darryl Millet connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Keith Connor | 14-15 |
| 11:11 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski's fadeaway is rejected by Darryl Millet | 14-15 |
| 11:10 | Boston U. | Micheal Blanchard gets the rebound | 14-15 |
| 10:50 | Boston U. | Ian Fortson knocks in the runner near the basket | 14-17 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Micheal Blanchard - foul #1 on Micheal Blanchard, team foul #3 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (PG), William Merritt (PF), James Milan (C) Steve Merida, Ray Kurth, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | Boston U. | John Clinkscales (PG), Anthony Gaither (PF), Paul Ridgley (C) Keith Connor, Ian Fortson, Darryl Millet | |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Robert Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 15-17 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Robert Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 10:13 | Boston U. | Gary Day misses the jumper in the lane | 16-17 |
| 10:12 | Boston U. | Micheal Blanchard tips it in | 16-19 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Robert Henderson misses the fadeaway from the left block | 16-19 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Robert Henderson grabs the offensive rebound | 16-19 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski is whistled for a carry | 16-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (SG) Jim Boyarski | |
| Subs | Boston U. | Sylvester Chalmers (SG), James Marko (SF), Ian Fortson (PF) Micheal Blanchard, Gary Day, Anthony Gaither | |
| 09:06 | Boston U. | Sylvester Chalmers hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 16-19 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Steve Merida | 16-19 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | George Walton misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 16-19 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | George Walton tips it but misses | 16-19 |
| 08:41 | Boston U. | Ian Fortson snags the defensive board | 16-19 |
| 08:36 | Boston U. | Sylvester Chalmers hits the finger roll | 16-21 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | George Walton is fouled on the floor by Sylvester Chalmers - foul #1 on Sylvester Chalmers, team foul #4 | 16-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (SG), Ray Kurth (PF), Todd Kuhn (C) Steve Merida, Robert Henderson, James Milan | |
| Subs | Boston U. | | |
| 08:06 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn misses short on a runner in the paint | 16-21 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Ray Kurth pulls down the offensive rebound | 16-21 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by George Walton | 19-21 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - George Walton (fairly fresh) SG - Jim Boyarski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Merritt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ray Kurth (fairly fresh) C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston U. | PG - John Clinkscales (fairly fresh) SG - Sylvester Chalmers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Marko (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ian Fortson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Ridgley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Boston U. | John Clinkscales can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Todd Kuhn - foul #2 on Todd Kuhn, team foul #6 | 19-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (PG), Robert Henderson (SF), Edgardo Luna (C) George Walton, William Merritt, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | Boston U. | Micheal Blanchard (SG), Gary Day (SF), Darryl Millet (PF), Anthony Gaither (C) Sylvester Chalmers, James Marko, Ian Fortson, Paul Ridgley | |
| 07:33 | Boston U. | John Clinkscales makes the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 07:33 | Boston U. | John Clinkscales makes the 2nd free throw | 19-23 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Anthony Gaither - foul #1 on Anthony Gaither, team foul #5 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Boston U. | Keith Connor (PG) John Clinkscales | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna makes the 1st free throw | 20-23 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna makes the 2nd free throw | 21-23 |
| 06:57 | Boston U. | Gary Day connects on the fadeaway from close range | 21-25 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 21-25 |
| 06:41 | Boston U. | Anthony Gaither snags the defensive board | 21-25 |
| 06:17 | Boston U. | Anthony Gaither misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 21-25 |
| 06:15 | Boston U. | Micheal Blanchard can't tip it in | 21-25 |
| 06:14 | Boston U. | Gary Day snags the offensive board | 21-25 |
| 05:52 | Boston U. | Anthony Gaither misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 21-25 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski grabs the defensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 21-25 |
| 05:33 | Boston U. | Anthony Gaither grabs the defensive rebound | 21-25 |
| 05:22 | Boston U. | The jump hook by Darryl Millet is blocked by Robert Henderson | 21-25 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Edgardo Luna grabs the board | 21-25 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Ray Kurth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Walton (PG), William Merritt (PF), James Milan (C) Jim Boyarski, Ray Kurth, Edgardo Luna | |
| Subs | Boston U. | John Clinkscales (PG), Sylvester Chalmers (SG), James Marko (SF), Ian Fortson (PF), Paul Ridgley (C) Keith Connor, Micheal Blanchard, Gary Day, Darryl Millet, Anthony Gaither | |
| 04:44 | Boston U. | Sylvester Chalmers buries a 3 from the right wing | 21-28 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | William Merritt scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Steve Merida | 23-28 |
| 04:21 | Boston U. | Ian Fortson misses the lay-in | 23-28 |
| 04:20 | Boston U. | Paul Ridgley grabs the offensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 04:14 | Boston U. | Sylvester Chalmers is fouled on the floor by Steve Merida - foul #1 on Steve Merida, team foul #7 | 23-28 |
| 04:14 | Boston U. | Sylvester Chalmers makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 04:14 | Boston U. | Sylvester Chalmers makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | George Walton blows the layup but he's fouled by John Clinkscales - foul #2 on John Clinkscales, team foul #6 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (SG) Steve Merida | |
| Subs | Boston U. | Martin Scott (SG), Gary Day (SF) John Clinkscales, James Marko | |
| 04:07 | Illinois | George Walton makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | George Walton misses the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 04:07 | Boston U. | Ian Fortson snags the defensive board | 24-30 |
| 03:54 | Boston U. | Gary Day is fouled on the floor by Robert Henderson - foul #1 on Robert Henderson, team foul #8 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Walters (PG), Todd Kuhn (C) Jim Boyarski, Robert Henderson | |
| Subs | Boston U. | John Clinkscales (PG) Martin Scott | |
| 03:54 | Boston U. | Gary Day misses the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 03:54 | Boston U. | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Ridgley | 24-30 |
| 03:49 | Boston U. | Ian Fortson misses badly on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by James Milan - foul #1 on James Milan, team foul #9 | 24-30 |
| 03:49 | Boston U. | Ian Fortson misses the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 03:49 | Boston U. | Ian Fortson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Walters (fresh) SG - George Walton (fresh) 1 pts. SF - William Merritt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Milan (fresh) C - Todd Kuhn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston U. | PG - John Clinkscales (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Sylvester Chalmers (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gary Day (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ian Fortson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Ridgley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | William Merritt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Boston U. | Micheal Blanchard (SG) Sylvester Chalmers | |
| 03:07 | Boston U. | Ian Fortson lays it up and in | 24-33 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | George Walton's pass is intercepted by John Clinkscales | 24-33 |
| 02:48 | Boston U. | Micheal Blanchard clanks a jumper from the right block | 24-33 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Todd Kuhn snags the defensive board | 24-33 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Gary Day is called for the reach on William Merritt - foul #2 on Gary Day, team foul #7 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jim Boyarski (SG), Ray Kurth (PF) George Walton, James Milan | |
| Subs | Boston U. | James Marko (SF), Darryl Millet (PF) Gary Day, Ian Fortson | |
| 02:24 | Illinois | William Merritt misses the 1st free throw | 24-33 |
| 02:24 | Boston U. | Darryl Millet grabs the defensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 02:20 | Boston U. | Daniel Walters is called for the reach on John Clinkscales in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Walters, team foul #10 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Merida (PG), Robert Henderson (SF) Daniel Walters, William Merritt | |
| Subs | Boston U. | | |
| 02:20 | Boston U. | John Clinkscales makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 02:20 | Boston U. | John Clinkscales makes the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Jim Boyarski drills a 3 from the left corner | 27-35 |
| 01:41 | Boston U. | Todd Kuhn blocks the short jumper by Paul Ridgley | 27-35 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Robert Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Robert Henderson lays it up and in set up by Steve Merida | 29-35 |
| 01:07 | Boston U. | Paul Ridgley is whistled for a carry | 29-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Merritt (SF), Edgardo Luna (C) Robert Henderson, Todd Kuhn | |
| Subs | Boston U. | Sylvester Chalmers (PG), Martin Scott (SG), Gary Day (SF), Ian Fortson (PF) John Clinkscales, Micheal Blanchard, James Marko, Paul Ridgley | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Steve Merida drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Ray Kurth | 32-35 |
| 00:18 | Boston U. | Darryl Millet comes up short on the runner in the paint | 32-35 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Steve Merida grabs the board | 32-35 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | William Merritt connects on the jumper from the left side | 34-35 |
| 00:00 | Boston U. | Darryl Millet misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 34-35 |