| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Linville (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Rodney Cordeiro (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Blakes (fresh) 6 pts. C - Clayton James (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) SG - Elvin Mills (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Suitt (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Duncanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-38 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel is fouled on the floor by David Stewart - foul #1 on David Stewart, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern | Clayton James pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Rodney Cordeiro, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Andre (PG), Michael Harber (PF) David Stewart, William Blakes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:27 | Illinois | John Duncanson is fouled on the floor by Michael Harber - foul #2 on Michael Harber, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terry Gallagher (SF), Gregory Dupree (PF), Jim Landes (C) Eugene Linville, Rodney Cordeiro, Clayton James | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (PG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Josiah Alexander (C) Olujimi Abdel, James Suitt, John Duncanson | |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Ryan Andre steals it from Elvin Mills | 41-38 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Francisco Gonzales - foul #1 on Francisco Gonzales, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Maxwell (C) Francisco Gonzales | |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree misses the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | The jumper by Elvin Mills is denied by Jim Landes | 42-38 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:41 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Gallagher - foul #1 on Terry Gallagher, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Stewart (SG), William Blakes (PF) Terry Gallagher, Gregory Dupree | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Keneth Smith knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Elvin Mills | 42-41 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre is hacked by Josiah Alexander - foul #1 on Josiah Alexander, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eugene Linville (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF), Clayton James (C) Ryan Andre, Michael Harber, Jim Landes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), James Suitt (SF) Elvin Mills, Bobby Beavers | |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by Rodney Cordeiro is blocked by Josiah Alexander | 42-41 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Josiah Alexander | 42-41 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel's floater is tipped away by Clayton James | 42-41 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Clayton James | 42-41 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | David Stewart is hacked by Olujimi Abdel - foul #3 on Olujimi Abdel, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), Gregory Dupree (PF) David Stewart, William Blakes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG), Francisco Gonzales (PF) Olujimi Abdel, Josiah Alexander | |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | Clayton James is fouled on the floor by Francisco Gonzales - foul #2 on Francisco Gonzales, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Duncanson (C) Adam Maxwell | |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-41 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | James Suitt snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | James Suitt can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Rodney Cordeiro | 42-41 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | Clayton James is whistled for a carry | 42-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), Ryan Andre (SG), Terry Gallagher (SF), Michael Harber (PF), Jim Landes (C) Paul Locke, Eugene Linville, Rodney Cordeiro, Gregory Dupree, Clayton James | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), Olujimi Abdel (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF) Keneth Smith, Elvin Mills, James Suitt | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lon Chartier (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ryan Andre (fresh) SF - Terry Gallagher (fresh) PF - Michael Harber (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jim Landes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Bobby Beavers (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Francisco Gonzales (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - John Duncanson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel is alone and drills a shot from the right wing set up by John Duncanson | 42-43 |
| 15:39 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Duncanson | 42-43 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Chwalibog Zollars | 42-45 |
| 15:25 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-45 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | Jim Landes tips it in | 44-45 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-45 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Olujimi Abdel | 44-45 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | John Duncanson clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Lon Chartier - foul #4 on Lon Chartier, team foul #5 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), David Stewart (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF), William Blakes (PF), Clayton James (C) Lon Chartier, Ryan Andre, Terry Gallagher, Michael Harber, Jim Landes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG), Howard Cargill (SF), Josiah Alexander (PF) Olujimi Abdel, Bobby Beavers, Francisco Gonzales | |
| 14:49 | Illinois | John Duncanson makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | John Duncanson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | Clayton James misses the lay-in | 44-47 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern | Clayton James can't tip it in | 44-47 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern | Paul Locke can't tip it in | 44-47 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | John Duncanson snags the defensive board | 44-47 |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-47 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander grabs the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | John Duncanson is hacked by Clayton James - foul #3 on Clayton James, team foul #6 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eugene Linville (SG), Terry Gallagher (SF), Gregory Dupree (C) David Stewart, Rodney Cordeiro, Clayton James | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (SG), James Suitt (SF), Adam Maxwell (C) Elvin Mills, Howard Cargill, John Duncanson | |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Keneth Smith makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Chwalibog Zollars | 44-49 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Adam Maxwell steals the ball from Gregory Dupree | 44-49 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Eugene Linville picks off the pass by Adam Maxwell in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | William Blakes misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | James Suitt snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander hits a wide open shot from the left side on a nice dish by Chwalibog Zollars | 44-51 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern | Adam Maxwell denies the turnaround by Gregory Dupree | 44-51 |
| 12:23 | Northwestern | Paul Locke hits the follow up shot | 46-51 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars is wide open but clanks a jumper from the right block | 46-51 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | James Suitt misses the tip | 46-51 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville pulls down the rebound | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Paul Locke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Linville (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Terry Gallagher (fairly fresh) PF - William Blakes (tiring) 6 pts. C - Gregory Dupree (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (tiring) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Keneth Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Suitt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Josiah Alexander (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Adam Maxwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Northwestern | Paul Locke is fouled on the floor by Chwalibog Zollars - foul #4 on Chwalibog Zollars, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Andre (PG), David Stewart (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF), Michael Harber (PF), Jim Landes (C) Paul Locke, Eugene Linville, Terry Gallagher, William Blakes, Gregory Dupree | |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Elvin Mills (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF), Francisco Gonzales (PF), Howard Cargill (C) Chwalibog Zollars, Keneth Smith, James Suitt, Josiah Alexander, Adam Maxwell | |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by David Stewart | 49-51 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Harber - foul #3 on Michael Harber, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clayton James (C) Jim Landes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 11:10 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Stewart | 51-53 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Elvin Mills is hacked by David Stewart - foul #2 on David Stewart, team foul #8 | 51-53 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Elvin Mills misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 10:52 | Northwestern | Clayton James grabs the defensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Michael Harber can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Olujimi Abdel - foul #4 on Olujimi Abdel, team foul #6 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eugene Linville (SG) David Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Suitt (SF) Olujimi Abdel | |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Michael Harber makes the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Michael Harber makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Elvin Mills knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Suitt | 53-57 |
| 10:14 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Clayton James | 55-57 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Howard Cargill scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro is fouled on the floor by James Suitt - foul #2 on James Suitt, team foul #7 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), William Blakes (PF), Jim Landes (C) Ryan Andre, Michael Harber, Clayton James | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keneth Smith (PG), Adam Maxwell (C) Bobby Beavers, Howard Cargill | |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro makes the 1st free throw | 56-60 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Eugene Linville is called for the reach on Elvin Mills - foul #1 on Eugene Linville, team foul #9 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Stewart (SG) Eugene Linville | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | William Blakes misses long on a jumper from the left side | 57-62 |
| 08:54 | Northwestern | William Blakes gets the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 57-62 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | Paul Locke tips it back up and in | 59-62 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Keneth Smith hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Elvin Mills | 59-64 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Jim Landes knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by David Stewart | 61-64 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Paul Locke is called for the reach on Keneth Smith - foul #2 on Paul Locke, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), Eugene Linville (SG), Terry Gallagher (SF), Clayton James (C) Paul Locke, David Stewart, Rodney Cordeiro, Jim Landes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), Olujimi Abdel (SF), Josiah Alexander (PF), John Duncanson (C) Elvin Mills, James Suitt, Francisco Gonzales, Adam Maxwell | |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Keneth Smith makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Keneth Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Lon Chartier (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SG - Eugene Linville (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Terry Gallagher (fresh) PF - William Blakes (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clayton James (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (fresh) 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Keneth Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Olujimi Abdel (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Josiah Alexander (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - John Duncanson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 61-66 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to William Blakes | 61-66 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville knocks in the runner from the right block and the foul's on Keneth Smith - foul #1 on Keneth Smith, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Harber (PF), Gregory Dupree (C) William Blakes, Clayton James | |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard Cargill (SF) Keneth Smith | |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville makes the free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Josiah Alexander is open but can't throw it down | 64-66 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Michael Harber hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Eugene Linville | 66-66 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel banks in the layup | 66-68 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-68 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Eugene Linville is called for the reach on Chwalibog Zollars in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eugene Linville, team foul #11 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Locke (PG), Ryan Andre (SG), Rodney Cordeiro (SF), Clayton James (C) Lon Chartier, Eugene Linville, Terry Gallagher, Gregory Dupree | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG), Bobby Beavers (SF) Olujimi Abdel, Josiah Alexander | |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern | Paul Locke can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | John Duncanson snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 69-70 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Clayton James snags the defensive board | 69-70 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre blows the layup | 69-70 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | John Duncanson gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Howard Cargill is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Locke - foul #3 on Paul Locke, team foul #12 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Stewart (SG), Jim Landes (C) Paul Locke, Clayton James | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Maxwell (C) John Duncanson | |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Howard Cargill makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Howard Cargill misses the 2nd free throw | 69-71 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Michael Harber misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 69-71 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | David Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-71 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 69-71 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Jim Landes blocks the short jumper by Adam Maxwell | 69-71 |
| 04:20 | Northwestern | Michael Harber grabs the board | 69-71 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | Ryan Andre comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-71 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Adam Maxwell pulls down the rebound | 69-71 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ryan Andre (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Stewart (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Rodney Cordeiro (tiring) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Michael Harber (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jim Landes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Chwalibog Zollars (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Elvin Mills (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bobby Beavers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Howard Cargill (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Adam Maxwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Howard Cargill connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 69-73 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro misses the jumpshot from the left side | 69-73 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars snags the defensive board | 69-73 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lon Chartier (PG), Eugene Linville (SG), Terry Gallagher (SF), Gregory Dupree (PF), Clayton James (C) Ryan Andre, David Stewart, Rodney Cordeiro, Michael Harber, Jim Landes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel (PG), Keneth Smith (SG), James Suitt (SF), Francisco Gonzales (PF), Josiah Alexander (C) Chwalibog Zollars, Elvin Mills, Bobby Beavers, Howard Cargill, Adam Maxwell | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Eugene Linville - foul #3 on Eugene Linville, team foul #13 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Duncanson (C) Josiah Alexander | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Olujimi Abdel makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Gregory Dupree's pass is intercepted by James Suitt | 69-75 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Keneth Smith is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keneth Smith, team foul #9 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Blakes (PF) Gregory Dupree | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier is fouled on the floor by Olujimi Abdel - foul #5 on Olujimi Abdel, team foul #10 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Elvin Mills (SG) Olujimi Abdel | |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Lon Chartier steals it from Elvin Mills in the backcourt | 71-75 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Keneth Smith is called for the reach on Lon Chartier - foul #3 on Keneth Smith, team foul #11 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Josiah Alexander (C) John Duncanson | |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Lon Chartier makes the 2nd free throw | 73-75 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Elvin Mills is hacked by William Blakes in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Blakes, team foul #14 | 73-75 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Elvin Mills makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville is whistled for a carry | 73-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro (SF) Terry Gallagher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars (PG), John Duncanson (C) Keneth Smith, Josiah Alexander | |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars is hacked by Lon Chartier in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lon Chartier, team foul #15 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Stewart (PG) Lon Chartier | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Clayton James is hacked by John Duncanson - foul #1 on John Duncanson, team foul #12 | 73-79 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Clayton James makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 01:28 | Northwestern | Clayton James makes the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Elvin Mills blows the layup | 75-79 |
| 01:06 | Northwestern | William Blakes snags the defensive board | 75-79 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro clanks a floater from the right wing | 75-79 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | John Duncanson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars is hacked by Eugene Linville - foul #4 on Eugene Linville, team foul #16 | 75-79 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars misses the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars misses the 2nd free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Clayton James | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Clayton James clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 75-79 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales snags the defensive board | 75-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales is fouled in the backcourt by David Stewart - foul #3 on David Stewart, team foul #17 | 75-79 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales misses the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Eugene Linville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bobby Beavers (SF) James Suitt | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Eugene Linville is called for the reach on Chwalibog Zollars in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eugene Linville, team foul #18 | 75-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Harber (SG) Eugene Linville | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars makes the 1st free throw | 75-81 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Chwalibog Zollars makes the 2nd free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Michael Harber double dribbles | 75-82 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers is hacked by David Stewart in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Stewart, team foul #19 | 75-82 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers misses the 1st free throw | 75-82 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Bobby Beavers makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Michael Harber is fouled on the floor by Elvin Mills - foul #2 on Elvin Mills, team foul #13 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Suitt (SF) Bobby Beavers | |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Michael Harber makes the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Michael Harber makes the 2nd free throw | 77-83 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | David Stewart is called for the reach on Francisco Gonzales in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Stewart, team foul #20 | 77-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Andre (PG) David Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bobby Beavers (SF) James Suitt | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 77-84 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Francisco Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Rodney Cordeiro misses long on a halfcourt shot | 77-85 |