| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Levi Gardiner (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Zacher (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Genaro Russo (fresh) PF - Andrew Guy (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sapien (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Milo Maddux (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emmanuel Lepore (fresh) SF - Sean Overholt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Roque (fresh) C - Colby Bales (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Genaro Russo inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Notre Dame | Genaro Russo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 19:51 | Illinois | Colby Bales pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Colby Bales misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-28 |
| 19:25 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy gets the rebound | 27-28 |
| 19:05 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-28 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Milo Maddux clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-28 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Colby Bales grabs the offensive board | 27-28 |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Colby Bales is fouled on the floor by John Sapien - foul #1 on John Sapien, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer (SG), Daniel Gold (PF), Mathew McCabe (C) James Zacher, Andrew Guy, John Sapien | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Trynowski (PF) Christopher Roque | |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Richard Cofer steals it from Milo Maddux | 27-28 |
| 18:04 | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer banks in the layup | 29-28 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Milo Maddux misses the jumpshot from the right side | 29-28 |
| 17:41 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe grabs the board | 29-28 |
| 17:26 | Notre Dame | Genaro Russo scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Levi Gardiner | 31-28 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski is hacked by Mathew McCabe in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mathew McCabe, team foul #2 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG), James Zacher (SG), David Peluso (SF) Levi Gardiner, Richard Cofer, Genaro Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Michael Santacruz (SG), Christopher Roque (PF), Terry Freeman (C) Milo Maddux, Emmanuel Lepore, Sean Overholt, Colby Bales | |
| 17:05 | Illinois | James Timmons misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski hits the follow up shot | 31-30 |
| 16:45 | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Scuderi | 33-30 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-30 |
| 16:21 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Mathew McCabe | 33-30 |
| 16:16 | Notre Dame | James Scuderi misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 33-30 |
| 16:15 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe misses the tip | 33-30 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Terry Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | James Zacher steals the ball from James Timmons | 33-30 |
| 15:47 | Notre Dame | James Zacher hits the finger roll | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Scuderi (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Zacher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Peluso (fresh) PF - Daniel Gold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Mathew McCabe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Timmons (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Edward Trynowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Roque (fairly fresh) C - Terry Freeman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 35-30 |
| 15:23 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Daniel Gold | 35-30 |
| 15:06 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 35-30 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Christopher Roque grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-30 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Christopher Roque tips it home | 35-32 |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Daniel Gold is blocked by Terry Freeman | 35-32 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Terry Freeman pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | James Timmons connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Terry Freeman | 35-34 |
| 13:34 | Notre Dame | David Peluso loses the ball out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner (PG), Richard Cofer (SG), Genaro Russo (SF), Andrew Guy (PF), John Sapien (C) James Scuderi, James Zacher, David Peluso, Daniel Gold, Mathew McCabe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Milo Maddux (PG), Emmanuel Lepore (SG), Sean Overholt (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Colby Bales (C) James Timmons, Michael Santacruz, Edward Trynowski, Christopher Roque, Terry Freeman | |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Milo Maddux is hacked by Richard Cofer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Cofer, team foul #3 | 35-34 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Colby Bales lays it in and he's hacked by John Sapien - foul #2 on John Sapien, team foul #4 | 35-36 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Colby Bales makes the free throw | 35-37 |
| 12:52 | Notre Dame | Emmanuel Lepore picks off the pass by Andrew Guy | 35-37 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Emmanuel Lepore hits the finger roll | 35-39 |
| 12:31 | Notre Dame | Johnny Boone is called for the reach on Genaro Russo - foul #3 on Johnny Boone, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| 12:17 | Notre Dame | Emmanuel Lepore takes the ball from John Sapien | 35-39 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Emmanuel Lepore lays it up and in | 35-41 |
| 12:07 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy scores on a shot in the paint set up by Richard Cofer | 37-41 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Milo Maddux scores on a runner from close range | 37-43 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Levi Gardiner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Cofer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Genaro Russo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Guy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - John Sapien (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Milo Maddux (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emmanuel Lepore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SF - Sean Overholt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Johnny Boone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Colby Bales (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-43 |
| 11:30 | Notre Dame | John Sapien can't tip it in | 37-43 |
| 11:28 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner misses the tip | 37-43 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Sean Overholt grabs the defensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | John Sapien steals the ball from Milo Maddux | 37-43 |
| 11:00 | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-43 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Sean Overholt snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Milo Maddux can't connect on a runner from the left block | 37-43 |
| 10:28 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy snags the defensive board | 37-43 |
| 10:22 | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Genaro Russo | 40-43 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Colby Bales banks in the layup | 40-45 |
| 09:43 | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-45 |
| 09:42 | Notre Dame | John Sapien grabs the offensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:33 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 42-45 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Sean Overholt misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Milo Maddux grabs the offensive board | 42-45 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Colby Bales is wide open but clanks a shot from the right side | 42-45 |
| 08:51 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 08:30 | Notre Dame | John Sapien misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-45 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Emmanuel Lepore | 42-45 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Milo Maddux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG), James Zacher (SG), David Peluso (SF), Daniel Gold (PF), James Holland (C) Levi Gardiner, Richard Cofer, Genaro Russo, Andrew Guy, John Sapien | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Michael Santacruz (SG), Edward Trynowski (SF), Christopher Roque (PF), Terry Freeman (C) Milo Maddux, Emmanuel Lepore, Sean Overholt, Johnny Boone, Colby Bales | |
| 08:08 | Notre Dame | James Scuderi's floater is knocked away by Edward Trynowski | 42-45 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Terry Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | James Holland blocks the short jumper by James Timmons | 42-45 |
| 07:45 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Holland | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - James Scuderi (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Zacher (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Peluso (fresh) PF - Daniel Gold (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - James Holland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Timmons (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Roque (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Freeman (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Notre Dame | James Scuderi buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Peluso | 44-45 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | James Timmons clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 44-45 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Christopher Roque grabs the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | James Timmons makes the jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Christopher Roque | 44-47 |
| 06:28 | Notre Dame | James Holland clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Edward Trynowski - foul #2 on Edward Trynowski, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Braud (PG), Genaro Russo (SF), Mathew McCabe (PF) James Scuderi, David Peluso, Daniel Gold | |
| Subs | Illinois | Milo Maddux (PG), Emmanuel Lepore (SG) James Timmons, Michael Santacruz | |
| 06:28 | Notre Dame | James Holland makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 06:28 | Notre Dame | James Holland makes the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | James Zacher steps in front of the Milo Maddux pass in the backcourt | 46-47 |
| 06:04 | Notre Dame | James Holland misses the easy layup but the foul's on Terry Freeman - foul #2 on Terry Freeman, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Overholt (SF), Colby Bales (C) Edward Trynowski, Terry Freeman | |
| 06:04 | Notre Dame | James Holland misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 06:04 | Notre Dame | James Holland misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Colby Bales grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | James Holland is called for the reach on Sean Overholt in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Holland, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy (PF) James Holland | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Christopher Roque loses the dribble to Andrew Guy | 46-47 |
| 05:26 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (SG), David Peluso (SF) James Zacher, Genaro Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Colby Bales comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 05:02 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to David Peluso | 46-47 |
| 04:50 | Notre Dame | Emmanuel Lepore is called for the reach on James Scuderi - foul #2 on Emmanuel Lepore, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer (SG), Daniel Gold (PF), John Sapien (C) David Braud, Andrew Guy, Mathew McCabe | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Michael Santacruz (SG), Edward Trynowski (SF), Terry Freeman (C) Milo Maddux, Emmanuel Lepore, Sean Overholt, Colby Bales | |
| 04:37 | Notre Dame | Terry Freeman steals it from Richard Cofer | 46-47 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Christopher Roque comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Terry Freeman hits the follow up shot | 46-49 |
| 03:50 | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer is hacked by Michael Santacruz - foul #2 on Michael Santacruz, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner (PG), Genaro Russo (SF) James Scuderi, David Peluso | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:36 | Notre Dame | Christopher Roque steps in front of the Genaro Russo pass | 46-49 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Levi Gardiner (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Cofer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Genaro Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Gold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - John Sapien (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Timmons (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Christopher Roque (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | James Timmons is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Milo Maddux (PG), Colby Bales (C) Michael Santacruz, Terry Freeman | |
| 03:09 | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 03:07 | Notre Dame | John Sapien snags the offensive board | 46-49 |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Levi Gardiner | 49-49 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), Mathew McCabe (C) Richard Cofer, John Sapien | |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Lepore (SG), Johnny Boone (PF), Terry Freeman (C) James Timmons, Christopher Roque, Colby Bales | |
| 02:38 | Illinois | James Zacher steps in front of the Johnny Boone pass | 49-49 |
| 02:17 | Notre Dame | Edward Trynowski picks off the pass by Daniel Gold | 49-49 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Overholt (SF), Colby Bales (C) Johnny Boone, Terry Freeman | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Sean Overholt misses the lay-in | 49-49 |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 01:54 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy (PF), John Sapien (C) Daniel Gold, Mathew McCabe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Roque (PF) Edward Trynowski | |
| 01:37 | Notre Dame | Sean Overholt steps in front of the Genaro Russo pass | 49-49 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Christopher Roque hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 49-49 |
| 01:08 | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| 01:03 | Notre Dame | Christopher Roque is called for the reach on James Zacher - foul #1 on Christopher Roque, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | John Sapien misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Emmanuel Lepore - foul #3 on Emmanuel Lepore, team foul #7 | 49-49 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | John Sapien misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | John Sapien misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Colby Bales grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Milo Maddux is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-49 |
| 00:24 | Notre Dame | Christopher Roque blocks the short jumper by John Sapien | 49-49 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Milo Maddux pulls down the rebound | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Milo Maddux comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Levi Gardiner | 49-49 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Levi Gardiner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Zacher (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Genaro Russo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Guy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Sapien (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Milo Maddux (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emmanuel Lepore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Sean Overholt (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Roque (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Colby Bales (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Colby Bales wins the tip | 49-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Colby Bales misses long on a floater from close range | 49-49 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Roque | 49-49 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Genaro Russo is called for the reach on Emmanuel Lepore - foul #1 on Genaro Russo, team foul #6 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Daniel Gold (C) Andrew Guy | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:13 | Illinois | James Zacher steps in front of the Sean Overholt pass | 49-49 |
| 03:58 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Milo Maddux - foul #1 on Milo Maddux, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Trynowski (PF) Christopher Roque | |
| 03:58 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 03:58 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Milo Maddux is fouled in the backcourt by James Zacher - foul #1 on James Zacher, team foul #7 | 50-49 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Milo Maddux misses the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 03:56 | Notre Dame | John Sapien grabs the board | 50-49 |
| 03:42 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-49 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski is hacked by James Zacher - foul #2 on James Zacher, team foul #8 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe (C) John Sapien | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:17 | Notre Dame | Genaro Russo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-51 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Colby Bales grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Milo Maddux is fouled in the backcourt by Genaro Russo - foul #2 on Genaro Russo, team foul #9 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer (SG) James Zacher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Boone (PF), Terry Freeman (C) Sean Overholt, Colby Bales | |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Milo Maddux misses the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | Genaro Russo gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| 03:10 | Notre Dame | Richard Cofer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Gold | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Terry Freeman travels in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Scuderi (PG) Levi Gardiner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Notre Dame | James Scuderi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (SF) Genaro Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (SG) Emmanuel Lepore | |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner (PG), James Zacher (SG), Genaro Russo (SF), John Sapien (PF) James Scuderi, Richard Cofer, David Peluso, Mathew McCabe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Lepore (SG), Sean Overholt (SF), Christopher Roque (PF), Colby Bales (C) Michael Santacruz, Edward Trynowski, Johnny Boone, Terry Freeman | |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Daniel Gold swats the short shot by Colby Bales | 56-51 |
| 02:44 | Notre Dame | James Zacher snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 58-51 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Sean Overholt buries a runner in the lane on a great pass from Colby Bales | 58-53 |
| 01:52 | Notre Dame | Colby Bales blocks the short jumper by John Sapien | 58-53 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Christopher Roque pulls down the rebound | 58-53 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Daniel Gold denies the turnaround by Colby Bales | 58-53 |
| 01:37 | Notre Dame | John Sapien grabs the board | 58-53 |
| 01:16 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 58-53 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Colby Bales | 58-53 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | James Zacher is called for the reach on Milo Maddux in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Zacher, team foul #10 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Guy (PF) Daniel Gold | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Milo Maddux misses the 1st free throw | 58-53 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | Milo Maddux makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Genaro Russo hits a turnaround from the right block set up by Levi Gardiner | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Levi Gardiner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Zacher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Genaro Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Guy (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - John Sapien (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Milo Maddux (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emmanuel Lepore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Sean Overholt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Christopher Roque (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Colby Bales (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Genaro Russo picks off the pass by Milo Maddux in the backcourt | 60-54 |
| 00:40 | Notre Dame | James Zacher blows the layup | 60-54 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sean Overholt | 60-54 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Christopher Roque connects on the 3 from the right wing | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | Emmanuel Lepore is called for the reach on Levi Gardiner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Emmanuel Lepore, team foul #9 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (SF) Genaro Russo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner misses the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Christopher Roque snags the defensive board | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Milo Maddux makes the wide open shot from the left side on a nice dish by Sean Overholt | 60-59 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Milo Maddux is called for the reach on Levi Gardiner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Milo Maddux, team foul #10 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Genaro Russo (SF) David Peluso | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner makes the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Levi Gardiner misses the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Christopher Roque snags the defensive board | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Christopher Roque misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Andrew Guy - foul #1 on Andrew Guy, team foul #11 | 61-59 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Christopher Roque makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Christopher Roque misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | John Sapien pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | John Sapien is hacked by Milo Maddux in the backcourt - foul #3 on Milo Maddux, team foul #11 | 61-60 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | John Sapien misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 00:11 | Notre Dame | John Sapien makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Milo Maddux makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Roque | 62-62 |
| 00:07 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | James Zacher scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-62 |