| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Crowe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Cronk (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Mayberry (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | William Mayberry inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Northwestern | David Archuleta connects on the fadeaway in the paint | 38-34 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Anderson Bartley - foul #1 on Anderson Bartley, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Studer (SG), Terry Fleming (PF), Preston Roberson (C) Anderson Bartley, Randall Garrett, David Archuleta | |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern | Preston Roberson gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:53 | Northwestern | William Mayberry misses long on a floater from the baseline | 38-34 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Kevin Andrews | 41-34 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern | James Cronk double dribbles | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner (SG), Eugene Pfeiffer (SF) Erik Studer, William Mayberry | |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman drills a jumper in the lane set up by Kevin Andrews | 43-34 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | James Cronk hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 43-34 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern | James Cronk misses the tip | 43-34 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Bradley Blakeman | 45-34 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Andrews - foul #1 on Kevin Andrews, team foul #1 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Baumgartner (SG), Travis Childress (C) Kevin Andrews, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Mayberry (SF), Randall Garrett (PF), David Archuleta (C) Eugene Pfeiffer, Terry Fleming, Preston Roberson | |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Jerry Prall buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Travis Childress | 47-36 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett blows the layup | 47-36 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe pulls down the rebound | 47-36 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | David Baumgartner hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Bradley Blakeman | 49-36 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | James Cronk throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Andrews (PG), Matthew Wilhite (SF) Bradley Blakeman, Jerry Prall | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley (SG), Preston Roberson (C) Joshua Kirchner, David Archuleta | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Travis Childress comes up short on the floater from the left side | 49-36 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe tips it back up and in | 51-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 1 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Baumgartner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Wilhite (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Crowe (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Travis Childress (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Cronk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 3 ast. SF - William Mayberry (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Preston Roberson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:12 | Northwestern | James Cronk makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Randall Garrett | 51-39 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | William Mayberry denies the turnaround by Travis Childress | 51-39 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | James Cronk clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-39 |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett tips it home | 51-41 |
| 14:12 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews hits a fadeaway in the paint | 53-41 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | Joseph Crowe is called for the reach on Anderson Bartley - foul #2 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman (PG), Jerry Prall (SF), Dennis Oliver (C) David Baumgartner, Matthew Wilhite, Travis Childress | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Studer (SG), Joshua Kirchner (SF), Terry Fleming (PF), David Archuleta (C) Anderson Bartley, William Mayberry, Randall Garrett, Preston Roberson | |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Erik Studer misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 53-41 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Jerry Prall snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Jerry Prall is fouled on the floor by Joshua Kirchner - foul #2 on Joshua Kirchner, team foul #2 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Patton (PG), Eugene Pfeiffer (SF), Randall Garrett (PF) James Cronk, Joshua Kirchner, Terry Fleming | |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe misses short on a shot from the right block | 53-41 |
| 12:57 | Northwestern | Harold Patton snags the defensive board | 53-41 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | Erik Studer's pass is intercepted by Jerry Prall | 53-41 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews can't throw it down | 53-41 |
| 12:39 | Northwestern | David Archuleta grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 12:20 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 53-43 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Eugene Pfeiffer takes the ball from Joseph Crowe | 53-43 |
| 11:54 | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer lays it up and in | 53-45 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman can't finish the layup | 53-45 |
| 11:29 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Randall Garrett | 53-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kevin Andrews (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Crowe (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Dennis Oliver (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Harold Patton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Erik Studer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eugene Pfeiffer (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randall Garrett (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | Erik Studer is fouled on the floor by Joseph Crowe - foul #3 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Baumgartner (SG), Travis Childress (C) Kevin Andrews, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Cronk (PG), Anderson Bartley (SG), Joshua Kirchner (SF), William Mayberry (PF) Harold Patton, Erik Studer, Eugene Pfeiffer, Randall Garrett | |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-45 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Jerry Prall snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Travis Childress hits a shot from the left wing set up by Bradley Blakeman | 55-45 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | William Mayberry misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-45 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | David Archuleta grabs the offensive rebound | 55-45 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by William Mayberry | 55-47 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman's pass is intercepted by James Cronk in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | William Mayberry can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Crowe - foul #4 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite (SF), Dennis Oliver (C) Jerry Prall, Travis Childress | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Preston Roberson (C) David Archuleta | |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | William Mayberry misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | William Mayberry misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver tips it but misses | 55-47 |
| 09:03 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 08:51 | Northwestern | James Cronk comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-47 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | David Baumgartner misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline | 55-47 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | William Mayberry grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 08:00 | Northwestern | James Cronk buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joshua Kirchner | 55-50 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman misses short on a shot from the right side | 55-50 |
| 07:36 | Northwestern | Preston Roberson snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | James Cronk scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Baumgartner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Wilhite (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Crowe (very tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Cronk (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Anderson Bartley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Kirchner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Mayberry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. C - Preston Roberson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Joseph Crowe hits a shot from the right side | 57-53 |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | James Cronk misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Matthew Wilhite | 57-53 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Anderson Bartley steps in front of the Joseph Crowe pass | 57-53 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | James Cronk misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-53 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Preston Roberson tips it home | 57-55 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | James Cronk steps in front of the Bradley Blakeman pass | 57-55 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | William Mayberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Andrews (SG), Jerry Prall (SF), Travis Childress (C) David Baumgartner, Matthew Wilhite, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Patton (PG), Erik Studer (SG), Eugene Pfeiffer (SF), Randall Garrett (PF), David Archuleta (C) James Cronk, Anderson Bartley, Joshua Kirchner, William Mayberry, Preston Roberson | |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Travis Childress blows the dunk | 57-55 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews grabs the offensive board | 57-55 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | David Archuleta denies the turnaround by Joseph Crowe | 57-55 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Travis Childress hits the follow up shot | 59-55 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | David Archuleta clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-55 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Prall | 59-55 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Travis Childress buries a runner from close range set up by Kevin Andrews | 61-55 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Crowe - foul #5 on Joseph Crowe, team foul #5 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Frenette (PF) Joseph Crowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Cronk (PG), Anderson Bartley (SG), Joshua Kirchner (SF) Harold Patton, Erik Studer, Eugene Pfeiffer | |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 61-55 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman knocks in the jump hook near the basket and he's fouled by Randall Garrett - foul #2 on Randall Garrett, team foul #3 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Mayberry (SF) Joshua Kirchner | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman misses the free throw | 63-56 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (tiring) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Frenette (fresh) 2 pts. C - Travis Childress (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Cronk (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Mayberry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley's floater is tipped away by Travis Childress | 63-56 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Travis Childress pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | David Archuleta is called for the reach on Jerry Prall - foul #2 on David Archuleta, team foul #4 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Baumgartner (SG), Dennis Oliver (C) Bradley Blakeman, Travis Childress | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Studer (SG), Joshua Kirchner (SF) Anderson Bartley, William Mayberry | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | David Archuleta steals the ball from David Baumgartner | 63-56 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Erik Studer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite (SF) Kevin Andrews | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Patton (PG), Anderson Bartley (SG), Eugene Pfeiffer (SF) James Cronk, Erik Studer, Joshua Kirchner | |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Andrews (PG) Matthew Wilhite | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Cronk (PG), Terry Fleming (PF) Harold Patton, Randall Garrett | |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Jerry Prall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Terry Fleming pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | David Archuleta misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Dennis Oliver - foul #4 on Dennis Oliver, team foul #6 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman (PG) David Baumgartner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Mayberry (SF), Randall Garrett (PF) Eugene Pfeiffer, Terry Fleming | |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | David Archuleta makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | David Archuleta makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:24 | Illinois | William Mayberry picks off the pass by Dennis Oliver | 63-58 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern | David Archuleta hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Anderson Bartley | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Randall Garrett is called for the reach on Jerry Prall - foul #3 on Randall Garrett, team foul #5 | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman misses the jump hook near the basket | 63-60 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Anderson Bartley | 63-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-60 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | David Archuleta snags the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | James Cronk connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Randall Garrett | 63-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman misses short on a shot from the left side | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Frenette (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Cronk (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. SG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Mayberry (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | James Frenette wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Jerry Prall drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bradley Blakeman | 66-63 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | James Cronk is whistled for a carry | 66-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Patton (PG), Erik Studer (SG), Joshua Kirchner (SF), Terry Fleming (PF), Preston Roberson (C) James Cronk, Anderson Bartley, William Mayberry, Randall Garrett, David Archuleta | |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 66-63 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman tips it but misses | 66-63 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Jerry Prall misses the tip | 66-63 |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Preston Roberson grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | Jerry Prall swats the short shot by Harold Patton | 66-63 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Erik Studer tips it home | 66-65 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite (PF) James Frenette | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer (SF), Randall Garrett (PF) Erik Studer, Terry Fleming | |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner clanks a floater from the right wing | 66-65 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett can't tip it in | 66-65 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman lays it in | 68-65 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner double dribbles | 68-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Baumgartner (SG), James Frenette (PF), Travis Childress (C) Kevin Andrews, Matthew Wilhite, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Cronk (PG), Erik Studer (SG), David Archuleta (C) Harold Patton, Eugene Pfeiffer, Preston Roberson | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Andrews (SG) David Baumgartner | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Jerry Prall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Oliver (C) Travis Childress | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley (SG), William Mayberry (SF) Erik Studer, Joshua Kirchner | |
| 01:15 | Northwestern | James Cronk's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-65 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 68-65 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | James Cronk grabs the board | 68-65 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 18 pts. 7 ast. SG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Frenette (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Cronk (fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. SG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Mayberry (fresh) 11 pts. 2 blk. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Dennis Oliver swats the short shot by William Mayberry | 68-65 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to James Cronk | 68-65 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | William Mayberry drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 68-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman is fouled in the backcourt by Anderson Bartley - foul #2 on Anderson Bartley, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman is hacked by Randall Garrett - foul #4 on Randall Garrett, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | James Cronk drills a 3 from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 20 pts. 7 ast. SG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Frenette (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Cronk (fresh) 17 pts. 3 stl. SG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Mayberry (fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | David Archuleta wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | James Cronk can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley hits the follow up shot | 70-72 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Jerry Prall connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-72 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | David Archuleta clanks a jump hook near the basket | 73-72 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | James Frenette grabs the board | 73-72 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 76-72 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | David Archuleta misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 76-72 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Prall | 76-72 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Jerry Prall hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Andrews | 78-72 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | James Frenette is called for the reach on Anderson Bartley - foul #1 on James Frenette, team foul #7 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite (PF), Travis Childress (C) James Frenette, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Patton (PG), Joshua Kirchner (SF), Terry Fleming (PF), Preston Roberson (C) James Cronk, William Mayberry, Randall Garrett, David Archuleta | |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Oliver (C) Travis Childress | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Studer (SG) Anderson Bartley | |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 78-74 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Harold Patton | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Matthew Wilhite steals the ball from Terry Fleming | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite banks in the layup set up by Dennis Oliver | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 80-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 23 pts. 7 ast. SG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Wilhite (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Harold Patton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Erik Studer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Kirchner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Fleming (fresh) C - Preston Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Harold Patton is called for the reach on Bradley Blakeman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Patton, team foul #8 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Frenette (PF) Matthew Wilhite | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Cronk (PG), Anderson Bartley (SG), William Mayberry (SF), Randall Garrett (PF), David Archuleta (C) Harold Patton, Erik Studer, Joshua Kirchner, Terry Fleming, Preston Roberson | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | James Cronk is fouled on the floor by Bradley Blakeman - foul #2 on Bradley Blakeman, team foul #8 | 82-76 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | James Cronk makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | James Cronk makes the 2nd free throw | 82-78 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman is hacked by James Cronk in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Cronk, team foul #9 | 82-78 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | James Frenette denies the turnaround by William Mayberry | 84-78 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver grabs the defensive rebound | 84-78 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver is hacked by James Cronk in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Cronk, team foul #10 | 84-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite (PF) James Frenette | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver misses the 1st free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Dennis Oliver makes the 2nd free throw | 85-78 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | James Cronk knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 85-81 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman is hacked by James Cronk in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Cronk, team foul #11 | 85-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harold Patton (PG) James Cronk | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 1st free throw | 86-81 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 87-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman is fouled in the backcourt by Anderson Bartley - foul #3 on Anderson Bartley, team foul #12 | 87-84 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 1st free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 89-84 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | David Archuleta gets the offensive rebound | 89-84 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-87 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Harold Patton is called for the reach on Bradley Blakeman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Patton, team foul #13 | 89-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Frenette (PF) Matthew Wilhite | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 1st free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman misses the 2nd free throw | 90-87 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | David Archuleta gets the rebound | 90-87 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 6 full remaining) | 90-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Harold Patton drills a halfcourt shot | 90-90 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 32 pts. 7 ast. SG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Frenette (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Oliver (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Harold Patton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Mayberry (fresh) 13 pts. 2 blk. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | David Archuleta wins the tip | 90-90 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett loses the ball out of bounds | 90-90 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Studer (SG), Joshua Kirchner (SF), Terry Fleming (PF), Preston Roberson (C) Anderson Bartley, William Mayberry, Randall Garrett, David Archuleta | |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman can't throw it down but he's fouled by Harold Patton - foul #5 on Harold Patton, team foul #14 | 90-90 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley (PG), Eugene Pfeiffer (SF) Harold Patton, Erik Studer | |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 1st free throw | 91-90 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman makes the 2nd free throw | 92-90 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 92-90 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Jerry Prall snags the defensive board | 92-90 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Jerry Prall misses short on a jumper from the right side | 92-90 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Eugene Pfeiffer | 92-90 |
| 03:32 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Eugene Pfeiffer | 92-93 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Preston Roberson steals the ball from Kevin Andrews | 92-93 |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 92-93 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Preston Roberson pulls down the offensive rebound | 92-93 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley is fouled on the floor by Bradley Blakeman - foul #3 on Bradley Blakeman, team foul #9 | 92-93 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Wilhite (PF), Travis Childress (C) James Frenette, Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Studer (SG), Randall Garrett (PF) Eugene Pfeiffer, Terry Fleming | |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley makes the 1st free throw | 92-94 |
| 02:42 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley makes the 2nd free throw | 92-95 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 92-95 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Frenette (PF), Dennis Oliver (C) Matthew Wilhite, Travis Childress | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman hits a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Kevin Andrews | 94-95 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Oliver - foul #5 on Dennis Oliver, team foul #10 | 94-95 |
| Subs | Illinois | Travis Childress (C) Dennis Oliver | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Mayberry (SF), David Archuleta (C) Joshua Kirchner, Preston Roberson | |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 94-95 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 94-96 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 94-96 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Randall Garrett blocks the jumper by James Frenette | 94-96 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Travis Childress pulls down the offensive rebound | 94-96 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 94-96 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | James Frenette misses the tip | 94-96 |
| 01:17 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Mayberry | 94-96 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern | William Mayberry comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 94-96 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bradley Blakeman | 94-96 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 94-96 |
| 01:01 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman loses the dribble to Anderson Bartley in the backcourt | 94-96 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | William Mayberry makes the fadeaway from the left block | 94-98 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 36 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Frenette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Childress (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Erik Studer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Mayberry (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Jerry Prall hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Bradley Blakeman | 96-98 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Bradley Blakeman steals it from Anderson Bartley | 96-98 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Jerry Prall throws it down on a great pass from Bradley Blakeman | 98-98 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (7 full remaining) | 98-98 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Erik Studer misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 98-98 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 36 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Frenette (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Travis Childress (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Erik Studer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Mayberry (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | David Archuleta wins the tip | 98-98 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 98-98 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | James Frenette gets the rebound | 98-98 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 98-98 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Kirchner (SG), Eugene Pfeiffer (SF), Preston Roberson (C) Erik Studer, Randall Garrett, David Archuleta | |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | Eugene Pfeiffer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 98-98 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Kevin Andrews is whistled for traveling | 98-98 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randall Garrett (PF) William Mayberry | |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley is hacked by James Frenette - foul #2 on James Frenette, team foul #11 | 98-98 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Mayberry (PF) Randall Garrett | |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley makes the 1st free throw | 98-99 |
| 03:07 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley makes the 2nd free throw | 98-100 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 98-100 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Preston Roberson grabs the board | 98-100 |
| 02:09 | Northwestern | William Mayberry clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 98-100 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Jerry Prall snags the defensive board | 98-100 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 98-100 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randall Garrett (PF), David Archuleta (C) William Mayberry, Preston Roberson | |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Bradley Blakeman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 98-100 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern | Randall Garrett snags the defensive board | 98-100 |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | David Archuleta's fadeaway is rejected by Travis Childress | 98-100 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | David Archuleta snags the offensive board | 98-100 |
| 01:11 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 98-100 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Erik Studer (SG), William Mayberry (SF) Joshua Kirchner, Eugene Pfeiffer | |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 98-100 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Travis Childress can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Anderson Bartley - foul #4 on Anderson Bartley, team foul #15 | 98-100 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Travis Childress makes the 1st free throw | 99-100 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Travis Childress makes the 2nd free throw | 100-100 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Blakeman (fresh) 36 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Andrews (fresh) 3 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Prall (fresh) 21 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Frenette (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Childress (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anderson Bartley (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Erik Studer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Mayberry (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Randall Garrett (fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. C - David Archuleta (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Anderson Bartley slams it home on a nice dish by Randall Garrett | 100-102 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 100-102 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | David Archuleta swats the short shot by James Frenette | 100-102 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | David Archuleta snags the defensive board | 100-102 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | David Archuleta runs out the clock | 100-102 |