| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Gomer (fresh) SG - Rick Butts (fresh) SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) PF - Willard Rogers (fresh) C - Rick Lindsey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fresh) SG - James Lin (fresh) SF - Pavel Ziman (fresh) PF - Winston Turnbull (fresh) C - Michael Farrow (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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) | |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Ronald Gomer steps in front of the James Lin pass | 0-0 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer hits the finger roll | 2-0 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Ronald Gomer is called for the reach on Wayne Rogers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Gomer, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Rick Butts is called for the reach on Pavel Ziman - foul #1 on Rick Butts, team foul #2 | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman is open but comes up short on the shot from the right block | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Pavel Ziman - foul #1 on Pavel Ziman, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer misses the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Michael Farrow pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman tips it back up and in | 2-2 |
| 18:21 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer misses long on a floater from the left side | 2-2 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Ronald Gomer is called for the reach on Wayne Rogers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Gomer, team foul #3 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG) Ronald Gomer | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Michael Farrow is fouled on the floor by Rick Butts - foul #2 on Rick Butts, team foul #4 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG) Rick Butts | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Michael Farrow connects on the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Wayne Rogers | 2-4 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Dotson | 4-4 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 4-4 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson snags the defensive board | 4-4 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-4 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts (SF), Jordan Ruffin (PF), Patrick Welsh (C) Paul Dotson, Willard Rogers, Rick Lindsey | |
| 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 | |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Patrick Welsh - foul #1 on Patrick Welsh, team foul #5 | 4-4 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier misses the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin pulls down the rebound | 4-5 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot is fouled on the floor by Christopher Wilburn - foul #1 on Christopher Wilburn, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| 16:40 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts's floater is tipped away by Michael Gagnier | 4-5 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin tips it back up and in | 6-5 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Glenn Roberts - foul #1 on Glenn Roberts, team foul #6 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Michael Hutson (SF) Todd Fontenot, Jamie Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Winston Turnbull (PF) Michael Gagnier | |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin grabs the board | 6-5 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 6-5 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | David Wright's floater is tipped away by Michael Hutson | 6-5 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin pulls down the rebound | 6-5 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts is called for traveling | 6-5 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey (C) Jordan Ruffin | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF) Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) SG - Glenn Roberts (fresh) SF - Michael Hutson (fresh) PF - Patrick Welsh (fresh) C - Rick Lindsey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) SG - James Lin (fresh) SF - Pavel Ziman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Winston Turnbull (fresh) C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | David Wright is alone and drills a jumper from the left side | 6-7 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey travels with the ball | 6-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Willard Rogers (PF) Benjamin Matthews, Glenn Roberts, Michael Hutson, Patrick Welsh | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Michael Gagnier (PF), Michael Farrow (C) David Wright, Winston Turnbull, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 15:01 | Illinois | James Lin clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-7 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman can't tip it in | 6-7 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Rick Lindsey | 6-7 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 8-7 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman hits a wide open runner from the left block on a great pass from James Lin | 8-9 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Todd Fontenot, team foul #7 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jordan Ruffin (C) Todd Fontenot, Rick Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF) James Lin, Pavel Ziman | |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers misses badly on a shot from the left side | 8-9 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Michael Farrow is fouled on the floor by Jordan Ruffin - foul #1 on Jordan Ruffin, team foul #8 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), Patrick Welsh (C) Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, Willard Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Winston Turnbull (PF) Wayne Rogers, Michael Gagnier | |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Michael Farrow makes the 1st free throw | 8-10 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Michael Farrow makes the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 8-11 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson snags the offensive board | 8-11 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-11 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Glenn Roberts is called for the reach on David Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Glenn Roberts, team foul #9 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Rick Lindsey (C) Benjamin Matthews, Glenn Roberts, Jordan Ruffin | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker, Michael Farrow | |
| 13:09 | Illinois | David Wright makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | David Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson misses short on a jumper from the right block | 11-13 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull pulls down the rebound | 11-13 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | David Wright hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Jamie Rogers - foul #1 on Jamie Rogers, team foul #10 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF), Willard Rogers (PF) Michael Hutson, Patrick Welsh | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Gagnier (SF) Pavel Ziman | |
| 12:41 | Illinois | David Wright misses the 1st free throw | 11-13 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | David Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey is fouled on the floor by James Lin - foul #1 on James Lin, team foul #3 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Pavel Ziman (SF) David Wright, Winston Turnbull | |
| 12:10 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 13-14 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | James Lin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Farrow (C) Christopher Wilburn | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jamie Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Dotson (fairly fresh) PF - Willard Rogers (fairly fresh) C - Rick Lindsey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Lin (fairly fresh) SF - Pavel Ziman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 1 pts. C - Michael Farrow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Willard Rogers is denied on a layup by Michael Farrow | 13-14 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Jamie Rogers is called for the reach on James Lin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jamie Rogers, team foul #11 | 13-14 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (SG), Patrick Welsh (PF) Jamie Rogers, Willard Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Booker (SF), Winston Turnbull (PF) Pavel Ziman, Michael Gagnier | |
| 11:34 | Illinois | James Lin misses the 1st free throw | 13-14 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | James Lin makes the 2nd free throw | 13-15 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey misses badly on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Farrow - foul #1 on Michael Farrow, team foul #4 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG) James Lin | |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 11:16 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Michael Farrow misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 15-15 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Paul Dotson | 15-15 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews's pass is intercepted by Winston Turnbull | 15-15 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (C) Rick Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Christopher Wilburn (C) Wayne Rogers, Michael Farrow | |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Paul Dotson, team foul #12 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin (PF) Patrick Welsh | |
| Subs | Illinois | Pavel Ziman (SF) Philip Booker | |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Pavel Ziman and he's fouled by Paul Dotson - foul #2 on Paul Dotson, team foul #13 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willard Rogers (PF) Paul Dotson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Gagnier (PF) Winston Turnbull | |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn makes the free throw | 15-18 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin can't connect on a floater from close range | 15-18 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | David Wright snags the defensive board | 15-18 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | David Wright is hacked by Todd Fontenot in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Fontenot, team foul #14 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Butts (SG), Rick Lindsey (C) Todd Fontenot, Jordan Ruffin | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG) Leroy Dickens | |
| 09:53 | Illinois | David Wright makes the 1st free throw | 15-19 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | David Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 15-20 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 15-20 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Wilburn | 15-20 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | David Wright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh (PF) Willard Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Winston Turnbull (PF), Michael Farrow (C) David Wright, Michael Gagnier, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 09:07 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews is called for traveling | 15-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Booker (SF) Pavel Ziman | |
| 08:50 | Illinois | James Lin hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 15-20 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 15-20 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern | The jumper by Michael Hutson is denied by Michael Farrow | 15-20 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Winston Turnbull | 15-20 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Philip Booker and the foul's on Patrick Welsh - foul #2 on Patrick Welsh, team foul #15 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Willard Rogers (PF), Jordan Ruffin (C) Rick Butts, Patrick Welsh, Rick Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Christopher Wilburn (C) Wayne Rogers, James Lin, Michael Farrow | |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull makes the free throw | 15-23 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews travels with the ball | 15-23 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Pavel Ziman (SF), Michael Gagnier (PF) Philip Booker, Winston Turnbull | |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Benjamin Matthews takes the ball from Leroy Dickens | 15-23 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Hutson (tiring) PF - Willard Rogers (tiring) C - Jordan Ruffin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) SF - Pavel Ziman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 1 pts. C - Christopher Wilburn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson loses the dribble to Pavel Ziman | 15-23 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Christopher Wilburn and he's hacked by Michael Hutson - foul #1 on Michael Hutson, team foul #16 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Butts (SG), Rick Lindsey (C) Jamie Rogers, Willard Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), James Lin (SG), Winston Turnbull (PF), Michael Farrow (C) David Wright, Leroy Dickens, Michael Gagnier, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman misses the free throw | 15-25 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin gets the rebound | 15-25 |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-25 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin grabs the offensive board | 15-25 |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin is whistled for traveling | 15-25 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull's pass is intercepted by Rick Lindsey | 15-25 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey lays it in | 17-25 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Matthews - foul #1 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #17 | 17-25 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Willard Rogers (PF) Rick Butts, Jordan Ruffin | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Philip Booker (SF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Wayne Rogers, Pavel Ziman, Michael Farrow | |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull makes the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull makes the 2nd free throw | 17-27 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 17-27 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Rogers | 17-27 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson makes the jumpshot from the left side | 19-27 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | James Lin misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 19-27 |
| 05:33 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Benjamin Matthews | 19-27 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | James Lin steals it from Benjamin Matthews | 19-27 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | David Wright lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Lin | 19-29 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 19-29 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Philip Booker | 19-29 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Benjamin Matthews is called for the reach on David Wright in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #18 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer (PG), Rick Butts (SG), Jordan Ruffin (PF) Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers, Willard Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF), Michael Gagnier (PF) James Lin, Philip Booker, Winston Turnbull | |
| 04:53 | Illinois | David Wright misses the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | David Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 19-29 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 19-29 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Michael Farrow (C) David Wright, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Rick Lindsey steals it from Michael Farrow | 19-29 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin's dunk attempt is rejected by Michael Gagnier | 19-29 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman grabs the defensive rebound | 19-29 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Rick Lindsey is called for the reach on Wayne Rogers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rick Lindsey, team foul #19 | 19-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Willard Rogers (PF) Rick Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 19-31 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer loses the dribble to Leroy Dickens | 19-31 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman slams it home set up by Leroy Dickens | 19-33 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Gomer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rick Butts (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Hutson (tired) 2 pts. PF - Willard Rogers (tiring) C - Jordan Ruffin (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Dickens (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Pavel Ziman (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Michael Farrow (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Rick Butts is hacked by Pavel Ziman - foul #2 on Pavel Ziman, team foul #5 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Patrick Welsh (C) Rick Butts, Michael Hutson, Jordan Ruffin | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Winston Turnbull (PF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Leroy Dickens, Pavel Ziman, Michael Gagnier, Michael Farrow | |
| 03:24 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers is whistled for traveling | 19-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG) Wayne Rogers | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | David Wright can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ronald Gomer - foul #3 on Ronald Gomer, team foul #20 | 19-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Rick Lindsey (C) Ronald Gomer, Willard Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | David Wright makes the 1st free throw | 19-34 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | David Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 19-35 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses the shot from the right wing | 19-35 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | David Wright grabs the board | 19-35 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | James Lin's pass is intercepted by Todd Fontenot in the backcourt | 19-35 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh loses the ball out of bounds | 19-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts (SG) Jamie Rogers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF), Michael Gagnier (PF) David Wright, James Lin, Philip Booker, Winston Turnbull | |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 19-35 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Wilburn | 19-35 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Patrick Welsh steals it from Pavel Ziman | 19-35 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot's layup is rejected by Pavel Ziman | 19-35 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Wilburn | 19-35 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Todd Fontenot is called for the reach on Leroy Dickens - foul #3 on Todd Fontenot, team foul #21 | 19-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (PG), Rick Butts (SG), Jordan Ruffin (C) Todd Fontenot, Paul Dotson, Rick Lindsey | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Philip Booker (SF), Winston Turnbull (PF), Michael Farrow (C) Wayne Rogers, Pavel Ziman, Michael Gagnier, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 19-36 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 19-37 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 19-37 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Michael Farrow pulls down the rebound | 19-37 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Michael Farrow lays it in uncontested | 19-39 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Winston Turnbull swats the short shot by Patrick Welsh | 19-39 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin hits the follow up shot | 21-39 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | David Wright misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 21-39 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh grabs the board | 21-39 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh misses the floater from the left wing | 21-39 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull grabs the defensive rebound | 21-39 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Glenn Roberts steals the ball from David Wright in the backcourt | 21-39 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Rick Butts clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-39 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull grabs the board | 21-39 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 21-39 |