| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Thomas Macleod (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Wiser (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Stephen Reed (fresh) PF - John McDannald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jules Giordano (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Witherell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Altman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Albert Buckley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Carroll Holton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed inbounds the ball | 30-36 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 19:40 | Notre Dame | John McDannald misses the tip | 30-36 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell grabs the board | 30-36 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Thomas Altman hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Robert Davis | 30-38 |
| 19:08 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 30-38 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Carroll Holton grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Robert Davis drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 18:37 | Notre Dame | John McDannald comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Carroll Holton - foul #1 on Carroll Holton, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| 18:37 | Notre Dame | John McDannald makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:37 | Notre Dame | John McDannald makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Albert Buckley is hacked by John McDannald - foul #1 on John McDannald, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Carroll Holton scores on a floater from close range on a great pass from Robert Davis | 32-43 |
| 17:35 | Notre Dame | John McDannald misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Albert Buckley - foul #1 on Albert Buckley, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Paul (PG) Thomas Macleod | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (PG), Norman Rowland (SF), Joel Taylor (PF) Leroy Witherell, Thomas Altman, Albert Buckley | |
| 17:35 | Notre Dame | John McDannald makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 17:35 | Notre Dame | John McDannald makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Robert Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-43 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Joel Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Norman Rowland misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-43 |
| 16:58 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 16:42 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed loses the dribble to Robert Davis | 34-43 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Robert Davis misses the easy layup | 34-43 |
| 16:37 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 16:31 | Notre Dame | Richard Paul is hacked by Norman Rowland - foul #1 on Norman Rowland, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod (PG), Alfredo Russo (SG), Edgar Mason (SF), Michael Bruckner (PF), Charles Anders (C) Richard Paul, Joseph Wiser, Stephen Reed, John McDannald, Jules Giordano | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Witherell (PG), Young Huang (SG), Albert Buckley (PF) Robert Davis, Robert Davis, Carroll Holton | |
| 16:16 | Notre Dame | Albert Buckley takes the ball from Thomas Macleod | 34-43 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Joel Taylor knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Leroy Witherell | 34-45 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Thomas Macleod (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alfredo Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Mason (fresh) PF - Michael Bruckner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Anders (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Witherell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Young Huang (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Norman Rowland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Buckley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Joel Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | Charles Anders scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-45 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Alfredo Russo is called for the reach on Norman Rowland - foul #2 on Alfredo Russo, team foul #2 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser (SG), Jules Giordano (C) Edgar Mason, Charles Anders | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Thomas Altman (SF), Carroll Holton (C) Leroy Witherell, Young Huang, Norman Rowland, Albert Buckley | |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Robert Davis hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Carroll Holton and he's hacked by Jules Giordano - foul #3 on Jules Giordano, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Paul (PG), Stephen Reed (SF) Thomas Macleod, Alfredo Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Robert Davis makes the free throw | 36-48 |
| 14:45 | Notre Dame | Richard Paul comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-48 |
| 14:43 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser tips it back up and in | 38-48 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Robert Davis's pass is intercepted by Michael Bruckner | 38-48 |
| 14:02 | Notre Dame | Robert Davis steals it from Joseph Wiser | 38-48 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Robert Davis banks in the layup set up by Robert Davis | 38-50 |
| 13:40 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Paul | 40-50 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Robert Davis is fouled on the floor by Joseph Wiser - foul #1 on Joseph Wiser, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod (PG), Alfredo Russo (SF), John McDannald (PF) Richard Paul, Stephen Reed, Michael Bruckner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Witherell (PG), Young Huang (SG), Albert Buckley (PF), Norman Rowland (C) Robert Davis, Robert Davis, Joel Taylor, Carroll Holton | |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Albert Buckley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-50 |
| 12:40 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod misses short on a runner near the basket but the foul's on Leroy Witherell - foul #3 on Leroy Witherell, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason (SF), Charles Anders (C) Joseph Wiser, Jules Giordano | |
| Subs | Illinois | Drew Wilkerson (C) Thomas Altman | |
| 12:40 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod misses the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 12:40 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | The short jumper by Leroy Witherell is denied by Charles Anders | 41-50 |
| 12:15 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason snags the defensive board | 41-50 |
| 11:46 | Notre Dame | John McDannald scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Thomas Macleod | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Thomas Macleod (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfredo Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edgar Mason (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John McDannald (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Anders (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Witherell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Young Huang (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Norman Rowland (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Albert Buckley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Drew Wilkerson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Norman Rowland misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 43-50 |
| 11:15 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 11:00 | Notre Dame | Drew Wilkerson steps in front of the Edgar Mason pass | 43-50 |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Albert Buckley misses the 3 from the left wing | 43-50 |
| 10:42 | Notre Dame | Alfredo Russo snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 10:24 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason scores on a shot near the basket and he's fouled by Norman Rowland - foul #2 on Norman Rowland, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Paul (PG), Joseph Wiser (SG), Michael Bruckner (PF), Jules Giordano (C) Thomas Macleod, Alfredo Russo, John McDannald, Charles Anders | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (PG), Robert Davis (SG), Thomas Altman (SF), Joel Taylor (PF), Carroll Holton (C) Leroy Witherell, Young Huang, Norman Rowland, Albert Buckley, Drew Wilkerson | |
| 10:24 | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason makes the free throw | 46-50 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Robert Davis hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Davis and he's fouled by Joseph Wiser - foul #2 on Joseph Wiser, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed (SF) Edgar Mason | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Robert Davis makes the free throw | 46-53 |
| 09:46 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser buries a floater near the basket set up by Stephen Reed | 48-53 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Robert Davis misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-53 |
| 09:24 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 09:19 | Notre Dame | Richard Paul hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Michael Bruckner | 51-53 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Thomas Altman is whistled for a carry | 51-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod (PG), John McDannald (PF) Richard Paul, Michael Bruckner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:40 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Thomas Macleod | 53-53 |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Thomas Altman misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-53 |
| 08:28 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Jules Giordano | 53-53 |
| 08:03 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Stephen Reed | 56-53 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Joel Taylor scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 56-55 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Thomas Macleod (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Wiser (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Stephen Reed (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John McDannald (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Jules Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Altman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joel Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carroll Holton (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser is hacked by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Paul (PG), Alfredo Russo (SF), Michael Bruckner (PF) Thomas Macleod, Stephen Reed, John McDannald | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Witherell (PG), Young Huang (SG), Norman Rowland (SF), Albert Buckley (PF) Robert Davis, Robert Davis, Thomas Altman, Carroll Holton | |
| 07:15 | Notre Dame | Alfredo Russo can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-55 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Joel Taylor gets the rebound | 56-55 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Norman Rowland connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Leroy Witherell and he's fouled by Alfredo Russo - foul #3 on Alfredo Russo, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Edgar Mason (SF), Charles Anders (C) Joseph Wiser, Jules Giordano | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Norman Rowland misses the free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:07 | Notre Dame | Charles Anders snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 07:02 | Notre Dame | Alfredo Russo loses the dribble to Norman Rowland | 56-57 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Norman Rowland makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Albert Buckley | 56-60 |
| 06:13 | Notre Dame | Charles Anders comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 56-60 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Albert Buckley hits the finger roll and the foul's on Alfredo Russo - foul #4 on Alfredo Russo, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod (PG), Joseph Wiser (SG), Stephen Reed (SF), John McDannald (PF), Jules Giordano (C) Richard Paul, Alfredo Russo, Edgar Mason, Michael Bruckner, Charles Anders | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (SG), Carroll Holton (C) Young Huang, Joel Taylor | |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Albert Buckley misses the free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:53 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser gets the rebound | 56-62 |
| 05:34 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Norman Rowland - foul #3 on Norman Rowland, team foul #7 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Altman (SF) Norman Rowland | |
| 05:34 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser misses the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 05:34 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Robert Davis clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 05:14 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Thomas Macleod | 57-62 |
| 04:52 | Notre Dame | Albert Buckley swats the layup by Stephen Reed | 57-62 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Thomas Altman gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Jules Giordano blocks the jumper by Robert Davis | 57-62 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Thomas Altman grabs the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Thomas Altman is denied on a layup by John McDannald | 57-62 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Carroll Holton tips it back up and in | 57-64 |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Albert Buckley steps in front of the John McDannald pass | 57-64 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Robert Davis misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-64 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Albert Buckley grabs the offensive rebound | 57-64 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Thomas Macleod (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Wiser (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Stephen Reed (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John McDannald (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Jules Giordano (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Witherell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Altman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Buckley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Carroll Holton (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Robert Davis hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-67 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser banks in the layup set up by Thomas Macleod | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Thomas Altman is fouled on the floor by John McDannald - foul #2 on John McDannald, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Paul (PG), Alfredo Russo (SG), Edgar Mason (SF), Michael Bruckner (PF), Charles Anders (C) Thomas Macleod, Joseph Wiser, Stephen Reed, John McDannald, Jules Giordano | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (PG), Young Huang (SG), Joel Taylor (PF), Norman Rowland (C) Leroy Witherell, Robert Davis, Albert Buckley, Carroll Holton | |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Thomas Altman makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Thomas Altman misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 02:39 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner gets the rebound | 59-68 |
| 02:39 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| 02:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Bruckner knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Paul | 61-68 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod (PG), Joseph Wiser (SG), Stephen Reed (SF), John McDannald (PF), Jules Giordano (C) Richard Paul, Alfredo Russo, Edgar Mason, Michael Bruckner, Charles Anders | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (SG), Carroll Holton (C) Young Huang, Norman Rowland | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Robert Davis clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 61-68 |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano gets the rebound | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | John McDannald knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-68 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Witherell (PG), Albert Buckley (PF) Robert Davis, Joel Taylor | |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell is hacked by John McDannald - foul #3 on John McDannald, team foul #9 | 64-68 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell misses the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | John McDannald pulls down the rebound | 64-68 |
| 01:13 | Notre Dame | Leroy Witherell is called for the reach on Thomas Macleod - foul #4 on Leroy Witherell, team foul #8 | 64-68 |
| 01:13 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 01:13 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Albert Buckley clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 66-68 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Robert Davis grabs the offensive board | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Albert Buckley misses short on a shot from the right block | 66-68 |
| 00:23 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-68 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano tips it in | 68-68 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano snags the defensive board | 68-68 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser clanks a halfcourt shot | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Thomas Macleod (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph Wiser (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Stephen Reed (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John McDannald (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jules Giordano (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Witherell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Altman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Buckley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Carroll Holton (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser loses the dribble to Robert Davis | 68-68 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Robert Davis lays it up and in | 68-70 |
| 04:17 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-70 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Robert Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell is hacked by Thomas Macleod - foul #3 on Thomas Macleod, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:41 | Notre Dame | Thomas Altman is called for the reach on John McDannald - foul #1 on Thomas Altman, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| 03:41 | Notre Dame | John McDannald makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 03:41 | Notre Dame | John McDannald makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Robert Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-72 |
| 03:04 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano double dribbles | 70-72 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Robert Davis misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 70-72 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Carroll Holton tips it back up and in | 70-74 |
| 02:20 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carroll Holton - foul #2 on Carroll Holton, team foul #10 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Paul (PG), Alfredo Russo (SF), Michael Bruckner (PF) Thomas Macleod, Stephen Reed, John McDannald | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (PG), Norman Rowland (SF), Joel Taylor (PF) Leroy Witherell, Thomas Altman, Albert Buckley | |
| 02:20 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 02:20 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod (PG), Stephen Reed (SF), John McDannald (PF) Richard Paul, Alfredo Russo, Michael Bruckner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Witherell (PG), Albert Buckley (PF) Robert Davis, Joel Taylor | |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Carroll Holton misses the turnaround from close range | 72-74 |
| 02:05 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 01:47 | Notre Dame | Carroll Holton steals it from Jules Giordano | 72-74 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Albert Buckley loses the dribble to Thomas Macleod | 72-74 |
| 01:22 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Macleod | 74-74 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Robert Davis double dribbles | 74-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Altman (SF) Norman Rowland | |
| 00:57 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser snags the offensive board | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Thomas Macleod (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Wiser (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Stephen Reed (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John McDannald (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jules Giordano (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Witherell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Altman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Buckley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Carroll Holton (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 74-74 |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed grabs the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 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 motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed is hacked by Albert Buckley - foul #2 on Albert Buckley, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 00:10 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-74 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Carroll Holton comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-74 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Carroll Holton tips it back up and in | 76-76 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (4 full remaining) | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod misses the halfcourt shot | 76-76 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Thomas Macleod (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Wiser (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Stephen Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John McDannald (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jules Giordano (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Witherell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Altman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Buckley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Carroll Holton (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano wins the tip | 76-76 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 76-76 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Albert Buckley gets the rebound | 76-76 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Carroll Holton is whistled for traveling | 76-76 |
| 04:23 | Notre Dame | John McDannald clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-76 |
| 04:21 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Jules Giordano | 76-76 |
| 04:00 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano is hacked by Carroll Holton - foul #3 on Carroll Holton, team foul #12 | 76-76 |
| 04:00 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano misses the 1st free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:00 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Carroll Holton grabs the defensive rebound | 76-76 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Thomas Altman comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Stephen Reed - foul #2 on Stephen Reed, team foul #11 | 76-76 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Thomas Altman makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Thomas Altman makes the 2nd free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:22 | Notre Dame | John McDannald misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 76-78 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Carroll Holton grabs the board | 76-78 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Albert Buckley connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Davis | 76-81 |
| 02:51 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano blows the layup | 76-81 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Thomas Altman grabs the board | 76-81 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | John McDannald is called for the reach on Albert Buckley - foul #4 on John McDannald, team foul #12 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Paul (PG), Alfredo Russo (SF), Michael Bruckner (PF) Thomas Macleod, Stephen Reed, John McDannald | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Davis (PG), Norman Rowland (SF) Leroy Witherell, Thomas Altman | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Albert Buckley makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Albert Buckley makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 02:24 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (4 full remaining) | 76-83 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod (PG), Stephen Reed (SF), John McDannald (PF) Richard Paul, Alfredo Russo, Michael Bruckner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Witherell (PG) Robert Davis | |
| 02:09 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod's pass is intercepted by Carroll Holton | 76-83 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Norman Rowland can't finish the layup | 76-83 |
| 01:45 | Notre Dame | Jules Giordano snags the defensive board | 76-83 |
| 01:34 | Notre Dame | Joseph Wiser drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Reed | 78-83 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-83 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Altman (SF) Norman Rowland | |
| 00:56 | Notre Dame | John McDannald knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 80-83 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Thomas Macleod (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Wiser (fresh) 19 pts. SF - Stephen Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John McDannald (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Jules Giordano (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leroy Witherell (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Davis (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Altman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Albert Buckley (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Carroll Holton (fresh) 14 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Robert Davis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 83-85 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell is hacked by Thomas Macleod in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Macleod, team foul #13 | 83-85 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell makes the 1st free throw | 83-86 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Leroy Witherell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | Thomas Macleod buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joseph Wiser | 86-87 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Thomas Altman is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Macleod - foul #5 on Thomas Macleod, team foul #14 | 86-87 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Paul (PG) Thomas Macleod | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Thomas Altman makes the 1st free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Thomas Altman misses the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Thomas Altman grabs the offensive rebound | 86-88 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Richard Paul is called for the reach on Thomas Altman - foul #2 on Richard Paul, team foul #15 | 86-88 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Thomas Altman makes the 1st free throw | 86-89 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Thomas Altman makes the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Stephen Reed misses the halfcourt shot | 86-90 |