| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brad Wynne (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Everett Kinney (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Alphonse Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Harry Gill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bill Lekberg (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Domenic Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Fenton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Strauss (fresh) 2 reb. C - Boris Wnukowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Christopher Fenton inbounds the ball | 22-22 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:39 | Notre Dame | Domenic Russo drills a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Bill Lekberg | 22-24 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from Brad Wynne | 24-24 |
| 19:11 | Notre Dame | Boris Wnukowski scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 24-26 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Boris Wnukowski picks off the pass by Everett Kinney | 24-26 |
| 18:40 | Notre Dame | Wayne Strauss can't finish the layup but the foul's on Alphonse Marino - foul #1 on Alphonse Marino, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| 18:40 | Notre Dame | Wayne Strauss makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 18:40 | Notre Dame | Wayne Strauss makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Everett Kinney hits a fadeaway in the paint | 26-28 |
| 18:17 | Notre Dame | Bill Lekberg knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Domenic Russo | 26-31 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Wayne Strauss - foul #2 on Wayne Strauss, team foul #1 | 26-31 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino makes the 1st free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:07 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Wayne Strauss | 27-31 |
| 17:47 | Notre Dame | Domenic Russo scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Strauss | 27-34 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Everett Kinney can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Domenic Russo - foul #2 on Domenic Russo, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Biddle (C) Harry Gill | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Everett Kinney misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Everett Kinney makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 17:10 | Notre Dame | Boris Wnukowski connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Wayne Strauss | 28-37 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brad Wynne | 30-37 |
| 16:36 | Notre Dame | Domenic Russo clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-37 |
| 16:35 | Notre Dame | Christopher Fenton grabs the offensive board | 30-37 |
| 16:14 | Notre Dame | Bill Lekberg makes the shot from the right side on a great pass from Christopher Fenton | 30-39 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Jessie Biddle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Strange (PG), Raul Martin (SG), Robert Greenberg (PF), Harry Gill (C) Brad Wynne, Everett Kinney, Dikembe Abdo, Alphonse Marino | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James States (PG), Jean Williams (SG), Richard Wofford (SF), Mario Blue (PF), Robert Nichols (C) Bill Lekberg, Domenic Russo, Christopher Fenton, Wayne Strauss, Boris Wnukowski | |
| 15:47 | Notre Dame | James States misses short on a floater from the left side | 30-39 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Harry Gill grabs the board | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Timothy Strange (fresh) SG - Raul Martin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jessie Biddle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Greenberg (fresh) 2 pts. C - Harry Gill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James States (fresh) SG - Jean Williams (fresh) SF - Richard Wofford (fresh) PF - Mario Blue (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Raul Martin clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Robert Greenberg grabs the offensive board | 30-39 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Raul Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bill Lekberg (PG) Jean Williams | |
| 15:00 | Notre Dame | Mario Blue can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 30-39 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Harry Gill snags the defensive board | 30-39 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | Jessie Biddle buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Raul Martin | 32-39 |
| 14:51 | Notre Dame | Richard Wofford is fouled on the floor by Raul Martin - foul #2 on Raul Martin, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Wynne (PG) Jessie Biddle | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 14:39 | Notre Dame | Robert Nichols misses badly on a jumper from close range | 32-39 |
| 14:38 | Notre Dame | Richard Wofford tips it in | 32-41 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Robert Greenberg misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Robert Greenberg snags the offensive board | 32-41 |
| 14:05 | Illinois | Timothy Strange misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-41 |
| 14:03 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Robert Nichols | 32-41 |
| 13:56 | Notre Dame | Bill Lekberg can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 13:54 | Notre Dame | Mario Blue tips it back up and in | 32-43 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Timothy Strange is hacked by Richard Wofford - foul #1 on Richard Wofford, team foul #3 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Everett Kinney (SG), Dikembe Abdo (SF), Alphonse Marino (PF), Jessie Biddle (C) Timothy Strange, Raul Martin, Robert Greenberg, Harry Gill | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Domenic Russo (SG), Christopher Fenton (SF), Wayne Strauss (PF), Boris Wnukowski (C) James States, Richard Wofford, Mario Blue, Robert Nichols | |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino loses the dribble to Bill Lekberg | 32-43 |
| 13:25 | Notre Dame | Bill Lekberg banks in the layup | 32-45 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Brad Wynne misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-45 |
| 13:08 | Notre Dame | Wayne Strauss grabs the defensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 12:49 | Notre Dame | Wayne Strauss hits a fadeaway in the lane set up by Domenic Russo | 32-47 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Brad Wynne connects on the 3 from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 12:22 | Notre Dame | Domenic Russo loses the dribble to Brad Wynne | 35-47 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-47 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Jessie Biddle grabs the offensive board | 35-47 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Brad Wynne can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-47 |
| 11:40 | Notre Dame | Wayne Strauss snags the defensive board | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brad Wynne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Everett Kinney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dikembe Abdo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alphonse Marino (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Jessie Biddle (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bill Lekberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Domenic Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Christopher Fenton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Strauss (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Boris Wnukowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:21 | Notre Dame | Wayne Strauss is fouled on the floor by Alphonse Marino - foul #2 on Alphonse Marino, team foul #3 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Strange (PG), Raul Martin (SG), Harry Gill (C) Brad Wynne, Everett Kinney, Jessie Biddle | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James States (PG) Bill Lekberg | |
| 11:03 | Notre Dame | Christopher Fenton connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by James States | 35-50 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Timothy Strange hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-50 |
| 10:47 | Notre Dame | Christopher Fenton grabs the defensive rebound | 35-50 |
| 10:23 | Notre Dame | Domenic Russo knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-53 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Harry Gill clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Wayne Strauss - foul #3 on Wayne Strauss, team foul #4 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brad Wynne (PG), Robert Greenberg (PF) Dikembe Abdo, Alphonse Marino | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Bill Lekberg (PG), Richard Wofford (SF), Mario Blue (PF), Robert Nichols (C) Domenic Russo, Christopher Fenton, Wayne Strauss, Boris Wnukowski | |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Harry Gill makes the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Harry Gill makes the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 09:33 | Notre Dame | Richard Wofford scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-55 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Raul Martin is hacked by Robert Nichols - foul #2 on Robert Nichols, team foul #5 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Everett Kinney (SG), Jessie Biddle (SF), Russell Jarrard (C) Timothy Strange, Robert Greenberg, Harry Gill | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Jessie Biddle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Richard Wofford - foul #2 on Richard Wofford, team foul #6 | 37-55 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Jessie Biddle makes the 1st free throw | 38-55 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Jessie Biddle makes the 2nd free throw | 39-55 |
| 09:02 | Notre Dame | Richard Wofford comes up short on the floater from close range | 39-55 |
| 09:00 | Notre Dame | Mario Blue tips it but misses | 39-55 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Jessie Biddle grabs the defensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Brad Wynne misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-55 |
| 08:48 | Notre Dame | Richard Wofford grabs the defensive rebound | 39-55 |
| 08:27 | Notre Dame | Mario Blue hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Bill Lekberg and he's fouled by Brad Wynne - foul #2 on Brad Wynne, team foul #4 | 39-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Greenberg (PF) Raul Martin | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Domenic Russo (SG), Christopher Fenton (SF), Boris Wnukowski (C) James States, Richard Wofford, Robert Nichols | |
| 08:27 | Notre Dame | Mario Blue makes the free throw | 39-58 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Christopher Fenton picks off the pass by Robert Greenberg | 39-58 |
| 08:14 | Notre Dame | Domenic Russo lays it in on a great pass from Christopher Fenton | 39-60 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Everett Kinney misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 39-60 |
| 08:02 | Notre Dame | Christopher Fenton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-60 |
| 07:56 | Notre Dame | Christopher Fenton connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Domenic Russo | 39-62 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Jessie Biddle misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-62 |
| 07:42 | Notre Dame | Mario Blue snags the defensive board | 39-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brad Wynne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Everett Kinney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jessie Biddle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Greenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Jarrard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Bill Lekberg (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Domenic Russo (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Fenton (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Mario Blue (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Boris Wnukowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:14 | Notre Dame | Brad Wynne is called for the reach on Christopher Fenton - foul #3 on Brad Wynne, team foul #5 | 39-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Strange (PG), Michael Gregg (SG), Dikembe Abdo (SF), Alphonse Marino (PF), Harry Gill (C) Brad Wynne, Everett Kinney, Jessie Biddle, Robert Greenberg, Russell Jarrard | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James States (PG), Wayne Strauss (PF) Bill Lekberg, Mario Blue | |
| 06:57 | Notre Dame | Christopher Fenton misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dikembe Abdo - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdo, team foul #6 | 39-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Robert Nichols (C) Boris Wnukowski | |
| 06:57 | Notre Dame | Christopher Fenton misses the 1st free throw | 39-62 |
| 06:57 | Notre Dame | Christopher Fenton makes the 2nd free throw | 39-63 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Timothy Strange makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-63 |
| 06:13 | Notre Dame | James States buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Christopher Fenton | 42-66 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Domenic Russo takes the ball from Harry Gill | 42-66 |
| 05:56 | Notre Dame | James States lays it up and in on a nice dish by Domenic Russo | 42-68 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Michael Gregg hits a floater from the left side | 44-68 |
| 05:23 | Notre Dame | Robert Nichols hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 44-68 |
| 05:21 | Notre Dame | Robert Nichols snags the offensive board | 44-68 |
| 05:07 | Notre Dame | Christopher Fenton misses the jump hook near the basket | 44-68 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Alphonse Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 44-68 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Christopher Fenton - foul #2 on Christopher Fenton, team foul #7 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raul Martin (PG), Jessie Biddle (PF), Russell Jarrard (C) Timothy Strange, Alphonse Marino, Harry Gill | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Brown (PG), Jean Williams (SG), Richard Wofford (SF), Mario Blue (PF) James States, Domenic Russo, Christopher Fenton, Wayne Strauss | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo makes the 1st free throw | 45-68 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Dikembe Abdo makes the 2nd free throw | 46-68 |
| 04:44 | Notre Dame | Robert Nichols throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Strange (SG), Robert Greenberg (PF) Michael Gregg, Dikembe Abdo | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Raul Martin misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 46-68 |
| 04:24 | Notre Dame | Robert Nichols pulls down the rebound | 46-68 |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Robert Nichols scores on a shot from the left block | 46-70 |
| 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Richard Wofford denies the turnaround by Russell Jarrard | 46-70 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Jessie Biddle snags the offensive board | 46-70 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Raul Martin hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raul Martin (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Timothy Strange (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jessie Biddle (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Greenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Jarrard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Brown (fresh) SG - Jean Williams (fresh) SF - Richard Wofford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Mario Blue (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Robert Nichols (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 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) | |
| 03:03 | Notre Dame | Jean Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 49-70 |
| 03:01 | Notre Dame | Robert Nichols grabs the offensive board | 49-70 |
| 02:40 | Notre Dame | Mario Blue can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 49-70 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Jessie Biddle pulls down the rebound | 49-70 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Richard Wofford blocks the short jumper by Jessie Biddle | 49-70 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Russell Jarrard hits the follow up shot | 51-70 |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | Adam Brown misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Robert Greenberg - foul #1 on Robert Greenberg, team foul #7 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James States (SG) Jean Williams | |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | Adam Brown misses the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 01:59 | Notre Dame | Adam Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 51-71 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Russell Jarrard is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Russell Jarrard, team foul #8 | 51-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jean Williams (SG) Adam Brown | |
| 01:16 | Notre Dame | James States hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Nichols | 51-74 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Robert Greenberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-74 |
| 00:58 | Notre Dame | James States snags the defensive board | 51-74 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | James States knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-76 |
| 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) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Jessie Biddle comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-76 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Raul Martin tips it in | 53-76 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | James States runs out the clock | 53-76 |