| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Craig Fauntleroy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Scott (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Hoss (fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Willie Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lin (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Pavel Ziman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Winston Turnbull (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Farrow (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| 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 (+4) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | James Lin drills a runner near the basket | 25-34 |
| 19:29 | Notre Dame | James Hoss comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Michael Farrow clanks a shot in the paint | 25-34 |
| 19:10 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart snags the defensive board | 25-34 |
| 18:50 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott hits a 3 from the left corner set up by James Hoss | 28-34 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | James Lin knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 28-37 |
| 18:08 | Notre Dame | James Hoss buries a fadeaway in the paint set up by Craig Fauntleroy | 30-37 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Craig Fauntleroy - foul #3 on Craig Fauntleroy, team foul #1 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Thomas Johnston (SF), Matthew Amos (C) Craig Fauntleroy, James Hoss, Willie Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman makes the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman makes the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 17:30 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 30-39 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman grabs the board | 30-39 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Michael Farrow lays it in set up by James Lin | 30-41 |
| 17:05 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 17:04 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 16:49 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston clanks a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Pavel Ziman - foul #1 on Pavel Ziman, team foul #1 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Hoss (SF), Willie Hart (C) Joe Scott, Matthew Amos | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Michael Gagnier (PF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Wayne Rogers, James Lin, Pavel Ziman, Winston Turnbull, Michael Farrow | |
| 16:49 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 16:49 | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston misses the 2nd free throw | 30-41 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier grabs the board | 30-41 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | David Wright drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Philip Booker | 30-44 |
| 16:05 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-44 |
| 16:04 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander tips it but misses | 30-44 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn snags the defensive board | 30-44 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Johnston (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hoss (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Alexander (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Hart (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) SF - Philip Booker (fresh) PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses the dunk but he's hacked by James Hoss - foul #1 on James Hoss, team foul #2 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Joe Scott (SG), Matthew Amos (C) Adam Nall, Thomas Johnston, Willie Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG), Winston Turnbull (PF) Leroy Dickens, Michael Gagnier | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 15:34 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos pulls down the rebound | 30-44 |
| 15:17 | Notre Dame | David Wright is called for the reach on Joe Scott - foul #1 on David Wright, team foul #2 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Pavel Ziman (SF) David Wright, Philip Booker | |
| 15:00 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Pavel Ziman - foul #2 on Pavel Ziman, team foul #3 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston (SF) James Hoss | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:00 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy misses the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 15:00 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy makes the 2nd free throw | 31-44 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | James Lin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 14:34 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos grabs the board | 31-44 |
| 14:16 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 31-44 |
| 14:14 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos grabs the offensive board | 31-44 |
| 13:58 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander connects on the shot from the left side | 33-44 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Craig Fauntleroy is called for the reach on Christopher Wilburn - foul #4 on Craig Fauntleroy, team foul #3 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), James Hoss (SF), Willie Hart (C) Craig Fauntleroy, Thomas Johnston, Matthew Amos | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Michael Farrow (C) James Lin, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Michael Farrow misses badly on a shot in the paint | 33-44 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers tips it but misses | 33-44 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens tips it back up and in | 33-46 |
| 13:29 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Adam Nall | 35-46 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull blows the layup | 35-46 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers grabs the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | James Hoss swats the short shot by Pavel Ziman | 35-46 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman grabs the offensive board | 35-46 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Michael Farrow connects on the floater from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 12:27 | Notre Dame | Pavel Ziman is called for the reach on James Hoss - foul #3 on Pavel Ziman, team foul #4 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), James Lin (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Michael Gagnier (PF) Wayne Rogers, Leroy Dickens, Pavel Ziman, Winston Turnbull | |
| 12:22 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Philip Booker - foul #2 on Philip Booker, team foul #5 | 35-48 |
| 12:22 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander misses the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 12:22 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander makes the 2nd free throw | 36-48 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | James Lin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 11:59 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Adam Nall | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Hoss (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Alexander (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Willie Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 6 pts. SG - James Lin (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Farrow (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Notre Dame | James Hoss knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-48 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Robert Alexander is called for the reach on Michael Farrow - foul #3 on Robert Alexander, team foul #4 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher (SG), Thomas Johnston (SF), Matthew Amos (C) Joe Scott, James Hoss, Willie Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Winston Turnbull (PF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Michael Gagnier, Michael Farrow | |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Thomas Johnston steals the ball from James Lin | 39-48 |
| 10:57 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher lays it up and in set up by Thomas Johnston | 41-48 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | James Lin misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | James Lin misses the tip | 41-48 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Philip Booker misses the tip | 41-48 |
| 10:24 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| 10:00 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joe Scott (SG), James Hoss (SF), Willie Hart (C) Joshua Stonecipher, Thomas Johnston, Matthew Amos | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Pavel Ziman (SF) David Wright, Philip Booker | |
| 09:42 | Illinois | James Lin's pass is intercepted by Adam Nall | 41-48 |
| 09:24 | Notre Dame | James Hoss lays it in | 43-48 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Alexander - foul #4 on Robert Alexander, team foul #5 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos (C) Robert Alexander | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Michael Farrow (C) James Lin, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull misses the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 09:05 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 08:55 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 08:53 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Nall | 43-49 |
| 08:37 | Notre Dame | James Hoss is fouled on the floor by Pavel Ziman - foul #4 on Pavel Ziman, team foul #6 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher (PG) Adam Nall | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Booker (SF), Michael Gagnier (PF) Pavel Ziman, Winston Turnbull | |
| 08:30 | Notre Dame | Michael Gagnier is called for the reach on James Hoss - foul #1 on Michael Gagnier, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| 08:30 | Notre Dame | James Hoss makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 08:30 | Notre Dame | James Hoss makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Michael Farrow connects on the floater in the lane | 45-51 |
| 08:11 | Notre Dame | Michael Farrow picks off the pass by Willie Hart | 45-51 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Philip Booker misses the floater from the free throw line | 45-51 |
| 07:53 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joshua Stonecipher (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Joe Scott (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Hoss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Willie Hart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Amos (fresh) 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Farrow (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Notre Dame | James Hoss scores on a jump hook in the paint | 47-51 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Joe Scott - foul #1 on Joe Scott, team foul #6 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy (PG), Thomas Johnston (SF), Robert Alexander (PF) Joshua Stonecipher, James Hoss, Willie Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), James Lin (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF) Wayne Rogers, Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker | |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier misses the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Farrow | 47-52 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman is called for traveling | 47-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Hoss (SF), Willie Hart (C) Thomas Johnston, Matthew Amos | |
| Subs | Illinois | Winston Turnbull (PF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Michael Gagnier, Michael Farrow | |
| 06:55 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander's fadeaway is rejected by Winston Turnbull | 47-52 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | James Lin gets the rebound | 47-52 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Lin | 47-54 |
| 06:20 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart is fouled on the floor by Pavel Ziman - foul #5 on Pavel Ziman, team foul #8 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Johnston (SF) James Hoss | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Philip Booker (SF) David Wright, Pavel Ziman | |
| 06:20 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart makes the 1st free throw | 48-54 |
| 06:20 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | James Lin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joe Scott - foul #2 on Joe Scott, team foul #7 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos (C) Willie Hart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Farrow (C) Christopher Wilburn | |
| 06:01 | Illinois | James Lin makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | James Lin misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | James Lin misses the 3rd free throw | 49-55 |
| 06:01 | Notre Dame | Matthew Amos pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 05:45 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Matthew Amos | 52-55 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | James Lin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers hits the follow up shot | 52-57 |
| 05:22 | Notre Dame | Craig Fauntleroy comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 52-57 |
| 05:20 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander tips it back up and in | 54-57 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | James Lin drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Farrow | 54-60 |
| 04:39 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | James Lin hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Wayne Rogers and the foul's on Joe Scott - foul #3 on Joe Scott, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher (SG), James Hoss (SF), Willie Hart (C) Joe Scott, Thomas Johnston, Matthew Amos | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Michael Gagnier (PF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Wayne Rogers, Winston Turnbull, Michael Farrow | |
| 04:22 | Illinois | James Lin makes the free throw | 56-63 |
| 04:01 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | David Wright is hacked by Craig Fauntleroy - foul #5 on Craig Fauntleroy, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Adam Nall (PG), Joe Scott (SG) Craig Fauntleroy, Joshua Stonecipher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Winston Turnbull (PF) James Lin, Philip Booker | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | David Wright makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | David Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Adam Nall (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joe Scott (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Hoss (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert Alexander (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Willie Hart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Winston Turnbull (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 61-65 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | David Wright connects on the runner in the lane set up by Winston Turnbull | 61-67 |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-67 |
| 02:48 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart grabs the offensive board | 61-67 |
| 02:32 | Notre Dame | Leroy Dickens picks off the pass by James Hoss | 61-67 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), James Lin (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Michael Farrow (C) David Wright, Leroy Dickens, Michael Gagnier, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 02:10 | Illinois | James Hoss picks off the pass by Michael Farrow | 61-67 |
| 02:04 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-67 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Michael Farrow gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | James Lin scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Wayne Rogers | 61-69 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 01:45 | Notre Dame | The pull-up jumper by James Hoss is blocked by Michael Farrow | 61-69 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull grabs the defensive rebound | 61-69 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:22 | Illinois | James Lin scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Wayne Rogers | 61-72 |
| 01:14 | Notre Dame | James Hoss buries a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Philip Booker - foul #3 on Philip Booker, team foul #9 | 63-72 |
| 01:14 | Notre Dame | James Hoss makes the free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | James Hoss picks off the pass by Winston Turnbull | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | Adam Nall hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-72 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Philip Booker is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Nall - foul #1 on Adam Nall, team foul #10 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG) James Lin | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Philip Booker misses the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Philip Booker misses the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 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 (+4) | |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-72 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull grabs the defensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-72 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Joe Scott is called for the reach on Leroy Dickens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Scott, team foul #11 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG) Wayne Rogers | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:27 | Notre Dame | Joe Scott buries a 3 from the left wing | 70-74 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Adam Nall is called for the reach on Leroy Dickens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam Nall, team foul #12 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Gagnier (SF) Philip Booker | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Michael Gagnier takes the ball from Adam Nall | 70-76 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Booker (SF) Michael Gagnier | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens is hacked by Joe Scott in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joe Scott, team foul #13 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher (SG) Joe Scott | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | Willie Hart knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joshua Stonecipher | 73-78 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Philip Booker is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Nall - foul #3 on Adam Nall, team foul #14 | 73-78 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Philip Booker makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Philip Booker misses the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | Robert Alexander gets the rebound | 73-79 |
| 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 (+4) | |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 73-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull grabs the board | 73-79 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-79 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens is hacked by Joshua Stonecipher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Stonecipher, team foul #15 | 73-79 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Joshua Stonecipher hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 73-81 |