| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elijah Kohl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Howell (fresh) PF - Drew Bershadsky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Cole (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | George Howell inbounds the ball | 31-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-32 |
| 19:37 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole tips it but misses | 31-32 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza grabs the board | 31-32 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Franklin Slater connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Ivan Orduna | 34-32 |
| 18:57 | Notre Dame | George Howell knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Tucker | 34-35 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson jams it on a great pass from Gerald Taylor and he's hacked by George Howell - foul #3 on George Howell, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins (SF) George Howell | |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson makes the free throw | 37-35 |
| 18:23 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins is fouled on the floor by Jose Mendoza - foul #3 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Bernardi (C) Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 18:15 | Notre Dame | Drew Bershadsky clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ivan Orduna - foul #3 on Ivan Orduna, team foul #2 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Gates (C) Ivan Orduna | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 18:15 | Notre Dame | Drew Bershadsky makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 18:15 | Notre Dame | Drew Bershadsky makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Michael Tucker steps in front of the Gregg Clawson pass | 37-37 |
| 17:37 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins drills a floater in the lane on a great pass from Michael Tucker | 37-39 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Franklin Slater hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregg Clawson | 40-39 |
| 16:52 | Notre Dame | Drew Bershadsky can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-39 |
| 16:50 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins gets the offensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 16:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Edwin Cole | 40-42 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Frank Gates misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-42 |
| 16:09 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Drew Bershadsky | 40-42 |
| 16:03 | Notre Dame | Drew Bershadsky hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edwin Cole | 40-45 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Frank Gates is whistled for a carry | 40-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), John Chapman (SG), Ivan Orduna (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) Gerald Taylor, Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson, Frank Gates | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Robert Scannell (SG), George Howell (SF), Roy Scott (PF), Jonathan Sauls (C) Michael Tucker, Elijah Kohl, Matthew Hawkins, Drew Bershadsky, Edwin Cole | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Chapman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ivan Orduna (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Garry Baldwin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Scannell (fresh) SF - George Howell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Roy Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Sauls (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:37 | Notre Dame | George Howell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-45 |
| 15:36 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott misses the tip | 40-45 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza snags the defensive board | 40-45 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by George Howell - foul #4 on George Howell, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Kent (SF) George Howell | |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 15:23 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Donald Kent | 41-45 |
| 15:10 | Notre Dame | Richard Bernardi steps in front of the Jonathan Sauls pass | 41-45 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna hits the finger roll set up by John Davis | 43-45 |
| 14:26 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Jose Mendoza - foul #4 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #3 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Perkins (SG), Frank Gates (C) Richard Bernardi, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins (SF) Donald Kent | |
| 14:26 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 14:26 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Frank Gates hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 14:08 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:57 | Notre Dame | John Davis picks off the pass by Garry Baldwin | 43-47 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | John Chapman lays it up and in on a great pass from John Davis | 45-47 |
| 13:39 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin loses the dribble to Thomas Perkins | 45-47 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-47 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | John Chapman gets the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | John Chapman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Franklin Slater (SG), Gregg Clawson (SF) John Davis, Thomas Perkins, John Chapman | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker (PG), Elijah Kohl (SG), Drew Bershadsky (PF), Edwin Cole (C) Garry Baldwin, Robert Scannell, Jonathan Sauls, Roy Scott | |
| 12:55 | Notre Dame | Franklin Slater steps in front of the Elijah Kohl pass | 45-47 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor's pass is intercepted by Michael Tucker in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| 12:50 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker hits the finger roll | 45-49 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-49 |
| 12:25 | Notre Dame | Elijah Kohl gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 12:16 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole lays it in on a great pass from Michael Tucker | 45-51 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Franklin Slater double dribbles | 45-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Bernardi (PF), Kenneth Topete (C) Ivan Orduna, Frank Gates | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 11:45 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 45-51 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregg Clawson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Bernardi (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Topete (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Tucker (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elijah Kohl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Drew Bershadsky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson's floater is tipped away by Edwin Cole | 45-51 |
| 11:16 | Notre Dame | Elijah Kohl grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 11:02 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole loses the dribble to Gerald Taylor | 45-51 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson lays it in | 47-51 |
| 10:36 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-51 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Franklin Slater grabs the defensive rebound | 47-51 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Franklin Slater misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-51 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Franklin Slater grabs the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 47-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), Thomas Perkins (SG), John Chapman (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF) Gerald Taylor, Franklin Slater, Gregg Clawson, Kenneth Topete | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Robert Scannell (SG), Donald Kent (SF), Roy Scott (PF), Jonathan Sauls (C) Michael Tucker, Elijah Kohl, Matthew Hawkins, Drew Bershadsky, Edwin Cole | |
| 09:46 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Donald Kent is blocked by Ivan Orduna | 47-51 |
| 09:45 | Notre Dame | Jonathan Sauls tips it back up and in | 47-53 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | John Davis misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi tips it home | 49-53 |
| 09:11 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott lays it in on a great pass from Garry Baldwin | 49-55 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | The short jumper by Ivan Orduna is denied by Jonathan Sauls | 49-55 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi gets the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Roy Scott - foul #1 on Roy Scott, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Franklin Slater (SG), Frank Gates (C) Thomas Perkins, Richard Bernardi | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker (PG), Elijah Kohl (SG), Matthew Hawkins (SF), Drew Bershadsky (PF), Edwin Cole (C) Garry Baldwin, Robert Scannell, Donald Kent, Roy Scott, Jonathan Sauls | |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna makes the 2nd free throw | 51-55 |
| 08:19 | Notre Dame | Elijah Kohl makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Edwin Cole | 51-58 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna knocks in the jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Davis | 53-58 |
| 07:37 | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 53-58 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna snags the defensive board | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Chapman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ivan Orduna (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Frank Gates (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Tucker (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elijah Kohl (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Hawkins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Drew Bershadsky (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Illinois | John Chapman scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 06:56 | Notre Dame | Drew Bershadsky hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Michael Tucker | 56-60 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | John Chapman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 06:39 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole pulls down the rebound | 56-60 |
| 06:21 | Notre Dame | Drew Bershadsky scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-63 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | John Chapman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Thomas Perkins (SG), Gregg Clawson (SF), Richard Bernardi (PF), Jose Mendoza (C) John Davis, Franklin Slater, John Chapman, Ivan Orduna, Frank Gates | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin (PG), Robert Scannell (SG), George Howell (SF), Roy Scott (C) Michael Tucker, Elijah Kohl, Matthew Hawkins, Edwin Cole | |
| 05:54 | Notre Dame | George Howell hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Garry Baldwin | 56-66 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-66 |
| 05:38 | Notre Dame | Drew Bershadsky snags the defensive board | 56-66 |
| 05:15 | Notre Dame | Drew Bershadsky banks in the layup on a nice dish by Garry Baldwin | 56-68 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Robert Scannell steals it from Richard Bernardi | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:37 | Notre Dame | George Howell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-68 |
| 04:35 | Notre Dame | Garry Baldwin can't tip it in | 56-68 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Thomas Perkins snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson lays it up and in set up by Thomas Perkins and he's hacked by Robert Scannell - foul #3 on Robert Scannell, team foul #4 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Franklin Slater (SG) Thomas Perkins | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker (PG), Elijah Kohl (SG), Edwin Cole (C) Garry Baldwin, Robert Scannell, Drew Bershadsky | |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson makes the free throw | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:00 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Edwin Cole | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Franklin Slater | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-70 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gerald Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Franklin Slater (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregg Clawson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Bernardi (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Jose Mendoza (fresh) 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Tucker (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Elijah Kohl (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Howell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Roy Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Edwin Cole (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Richard Bernardi can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 03:13 | Notre Dame | Roy Scott pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 03:06 | Notre Dame | Elijah Kohl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Davis (PG), John Chapman (SF), Ivan Orduna (PF), Frank Gates (C) Gerald Taylor, Gregg Clawson, Richard Bernardi, Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins (SF), Jonathan Sauls (PF) George Howell, Roy Scott | |
| 02:46 | Illinois | John Davis buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Michael Tucker - foul #1 on Michael Tucker, team foul #5 | 63-70 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | John Davis makes the free throw | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:43 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gerald Taylor (PG), Jose Mendoza (C) John Chapman, Frank Gates | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | George Howell (SF), Drew Bershadsky (PF) Matthew Hawkins, Jonathan Sauls | |
| 02:32 | Notre Dame | George Howell is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on George Howell, team foul #6 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregg Clawson (SF) John Davis | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Hawkins (SF) George Howell | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor misses long on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Edwin Cole - foul #3 on Edwin Cole, team foul #7 | 64-70 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Gerald Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:06 | Notre Dame | Drew Bershadsky snags the defensive board | 65-70 |
| 01:48 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole connects on the jumper from the right block | 65-72 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Gregg Clawson can't connect on a floater from the left block | 65-72 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna misses the tip | 65-72 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Jose Mendoza pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Ivan Orduna can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 65-72 |
| 00:59 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole is hacked by Gerald Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #4 | 65-72 |
| 00:54 | Notre Dame | Jose Mendoza is called for the reach on Michael Tucker - foul #5 on Jose Mendoza, team foul #5 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Bernardi (C) Jose Mendoza | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Drew Bershadsky is hacked by Ivan Orduna - foul #4 on Ivan Orduna, team foul #6 | 65-72 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Elijah Kohl is hacked by Franklin Slater - foul #1 on Franklin Slater, team foul #7 | 65-72 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Elijah Kohl makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | Elijah Kohl misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ivan Orduna | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Franklin Slater hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-73 |
| 00:41 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Edwin Cole | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Taylor - foul #2 on Gerald Taylor, team foul #8 | 65-73 |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | The short jumper by Richard Bernardi is denied by Edwin Cole | 65-75 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | Edwin Cole gets the rebound | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Tucker runs out the clock | 65-75 |