| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Earl Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry McCalley (fresh) SF - Aaron Volker (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Belk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wesley Arnold (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Grandstaff (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Philip Ries (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Prouty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Eric Master (fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Shriner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Prouty inbounds the ball | 20-26 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 20-26 |
| 19:41 | Villanova | Earl Jones pulls down the rebound | 20-26 |
| 19:36 | Villanova | Earl Jones travels with the ball | 20-26 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 20-26 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Eric Master tips it back up and in | 20-28 |
| 19:00 | Villanova | Joseph Belk hits a floater from the right wing set up by Henry McCalley | 22-28 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Aaron Volker is called for the reach on James Prouty - foul #1 on Aaron Volker, team foul #1 | 22-28 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Eric Master drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Philip Ries | 22-30 |
| 18:10 | Villanova | Earl Jones can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 22-30 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Eric Master grabs the defensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Michael Shriner comes up short on the shot from the left side | 22-30 |
| 17:50 | Villanova | Joseph Belk grabs the defensive rebound | 22-30 |
| 17:46 | Villanova | Aaron Volker clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Charles Grandstaff - foul #1 on Charles Grandstaff, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| 17:46 | Villanova | Aaron Volker makes the 1st free throw | 23-30 |
| 17:46 | Villanova | Aaron Volker makes the 2nd free throw | 24-30 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Aaron Volker steals the ball from Charles Grandstaff | 24-30 |
| 17:06 | Villanova | Joseph Belk comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 24-30 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Eric Master gets the rebound | 24-30 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Philip Ries buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-33 |
| 16:22 | Villanova | Earl Jones scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Henry McCalley | 27-33 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-33 |
| 15:56 | Villanova | Henry McCalley grabs the board | 27-33 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Earl Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry McCalley (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Aaron Volker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Joseph Belk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Arnold (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Grandstaff (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Philip Ries (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Prouty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Eric Master (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Shriner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Villanova | Earl Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-33 |
| 15:31 | Villanova | Aaron Volker tips it in | 29-33 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Philip Ries | 29-36 |
| 15:05 | Villanova | Earl Jones hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Aaron Volker | 32-36 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Michael Shriner misses short on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Belk - foul #1 on Joseph Belk, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Sutton (PG), Calvin Don (SG), Robert Pelaez (SF), Miguel Garcia (PF), Charles Phillips (C) Earl Jones, Henry McCalley, Aaron Volker, Joseph Belk, Wesley Arnold | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Saul (PG), Sheldon Gass (SG), Scott Cochran (SF), Terence Munson (PF) Charles Grandstaff, Philip Ries, James Prouty, Eric Master | |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Michael Shriner misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Michael Shriner makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Charles Phillips lays it up and in set up by Rick Sutton | 34-37 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Terence Munson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Miguel Garcia - foul #2 on Miguel Garcia, team foul #3 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Ries (SG) Michael Shriner | |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Terence Munson makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Terence Munson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Miguel Garcia hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Terence Munson - foul #3 on Terence Munson, team foul #2 | 36-39 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Miguel Garcia misses the free throw | 36-39 |
| 13:32 | Villanova | Charles Phillips grabs the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 13:16 | Villanova | Rick Sutton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-39 |
| 13:14 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Phillips | 36-39 |
| 12:57 | Villanova | Miguel Garcia hits a jumper in the paint set up by Rick Sutton | 38-39 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Scott Cochran misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Pelaez - foul #1 on Robert Pelaez, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Earl Jones (PG) Rick Sutton | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Prouty (SF) Philip Ries | |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Scott Cochran makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Scott Cochran misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 12:46 | Villanova | Charles Phillips grabs the board | 38-40 |
| 12:29 | Villanova | Charles Phillips misses the dunk | 38-40 |
| 12:28 | Villanova | Calvin Don gets the offensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 12:09 | Villanova | Earl Jones drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Calvin Don | 41-40 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Scott Cochran travels with the ball | 41-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Henry McCalley (SG), Aaron Volker (SF) Calvin Don, Robert Pelaez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff (PG), Philip Ries (SG), Eric Master (PF) Scott Cochran, Sheldon Gass, Terence Munson | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Earl Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry McCalley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Aaron Volker (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Miguel Garcia (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Phillips (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Grandstaff (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Philip Ries (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Prouty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Eric Master (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - John Saul (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 11:26 | Villanova | Charles Phillips lays it in on a nice dish by Earl Jones and he's fouled by John Saul - foul #1 on John Saul, team foul #3 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Belk (PF) Miguel Garcia | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:26 | Villanova | Charles Phillips makes the free throw | 44-40 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | John Saul double dribbles | 44-40 |
| Subs | Villanova | Wesley Arnold (C) Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Shriner (C) John Saul | |
| 10:56 | Villanova | Aaron Volker double dribbles | 44-40 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Michael Shriner hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 44-40 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Michael Shriner tips it home | 44-42 |
| 10:21 | Villanova | Aaron Volker scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Wesley Arnold | 47-42 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from James Prouty | 47-45 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | Aaron Volker misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-45 |
| 09:29 | Villanova | Earl Jones snags the offensive board | 47-45 |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Earl Jones makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Philip Ries comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 50-45 |
| 08:55 | Villanova | Earl Jones gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 08:39 | Villanova | Joseph Belk connects on the jump hook from the right block | 52-45 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Philip Ries hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Earl Jones - foul #2 on Earl Jones, team foul #5 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Sutton (PG), Calvin Don (SG), Robert Pelaez (SF), Miguel Garcia (PF), Charles Phillips (C) Earl Jones, Henry McCalley, Aaron Volker, Joseph Belk, Wesley Arnold | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sheldon Gass (PG), Scott Cochran (SF), John Saul (PF), Terence Munson (C) Charles Grandstaff, James Prouty, Eric Master, Michael Shriner | |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Philip Ries makes the 1st free throw | 52-46 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Philip Ries makes the 2nd free throw | 52-47 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Philip Ries takes the ball from Charles Phillips | 52-47 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Philip Ries hits the finger roll | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Rick Sutton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Calvin Don (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Robert Pelaez (fresh) PF - Miguel Garcia (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sheldon Gass (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Philip Ries (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Scott Cochran (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Saul (fresh) 1 ast. C - Terence Munson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Villanova | Calvin Don is fouled on the floor by Philip Ries - foul #1 on Philip Ries, team foul #4 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff (PG) Philip Ries | |
| 07:07 | Villanova | Scott Cochran is called for the reach on Rick Sutton - foul #1 on Scott Cochran, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| 06:50 | Villanova | Calvin Don is fouled on the floor by Terence Munson - foul #4 on Terence Munson, team foul #6 | 52-49 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Charles Grandstaff steals the ball from Miguel Garcia | 52-49 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff blows the layup | 52-49 |
| 06:29 | Villanova | Charles Phillips grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 06:16 | Villanova | Rick Sutton drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Phillips | 54-49 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Terence Munson's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Pelaez | 54-49 |
| 05:46 | Villanova | Robert Pelaez grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Calvin Don is fouled on the floor by Terence Munson - foul #5 on Terence Munson, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Villanova | Earl Jones (PG), Aaron Volker (SF), Wesley Arnold (C) Rick Sutton, Robert Pelaez, Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Ries (SG), James Prouty (SF), Eric Master (PF), Michael Shriner (C) Charles Grandstaff, Sheldon Gass, Scott Cochran, Terence Munson | |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Calvin Don makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 05:28 | Villanova | Calvin Don makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Michael Shriner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Philip Ries | 56-51 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Earl Jones clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Eric Master snags the defensive board | 56-51 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | John Saul misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-51 |
| 04:34 | Villanova | Calvin Don grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Miguel Garcia is fouled on the floor by John Saul - foul #2 on John Saul, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Henry McCalley (SG) Calvin Don | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sheldon Gass (PG) John Saul | |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Miguel Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:29 | Villanova | Miguel Garcia misses the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Eric Master | 57-51 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Eric Master misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Henry McCalley - foul #1 on Henry McCalley, team foul #6 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Belk (PF) Miguel Garcia | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Eric Master makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Eric Master makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 03:54 | Villanova | Earl Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Michael Shriner | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Earl Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SG - Henry McCalley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Aaron Volker (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Joseph Belk (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Wesley Arnold (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sheldon Gass (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Philip Ries (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Prouty (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. PF - Eric Master (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Michael Shriner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Sheldon Gass loses the dribble to Henry McCalley | 57-53 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | Joseph Belk is called for 3 seconds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Pelaez (SF), Charles Phillips (C) Aaron Volker, Wesley Arnold | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff (PG), Scott Cochran (SG), John Saul (C) Sheldon Gass, Philip Ries, Michael Shriner | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Aaron Volker (SF) Robert Pelaez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Ries (SG) Scott Cochran | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-53 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Eric Master hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Earl Jones misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | James Prouty gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Philip Ries clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Joseph Belk snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Earl Jones is hacked by Philip Ries - foul #2 on Philip Ries, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Villanova | Wesley Arnold (C) Charles Phillips | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Shriner (C) John Saul | |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Earl Jones makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:24 | Villanova | Earl Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | James Prouty is fouled on the floor by Earl Jones - foul #3 on Earl Jones, team foul #7 | 59-55 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | James Prouty makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | James Prouty makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:42 | Villanova | Joseph Belk double dribbles | 59-57 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Philip Ries scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Grandstaff | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Michael Shriner blocks the jumper by Earl Jones | 59-59 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Earl Jones | 59-59 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | The clock runs out | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Earl Jones (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry McCalley (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Aaron Volker (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Joseph Belk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Wesley Arnold (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Grandstaff (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Ries (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Prouty (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. PF - Eric Master (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Michael Shriner (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | Wesley Arnold wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:40 | Villanova | Charles Grandstaff picks off the pass by Earl Jones | 59-59 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Henry McCalley steals the ball from Charles Grandstaff | 59-59 |
| 03:50 | Villanova | Aaron Volker misses the turnaround from the baseline | 59-59 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Prouty | 59-59 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff is fouled in the backcourt by Earl Jones - foul #4 on Earl Jones, team foul #8 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Villanova | Miguel Garcia (PF) Joseph Belk | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:26 | Villanova | Earl Jones misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Prouty | 59-61 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff misses the 3 from the left corner | 59-61 |
| 03:03 | Villanova | Aaron Volker snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 02:59 | Villanova | Earl Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Pelaez (SF) Aaron Volker | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Saul (PF) Eric Master | |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Philip Ries hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Michael Shriner pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Philip Ries makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Prouty | 59-64 |
| 02:19 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | Aaron Volker (SF) Robert Pelaez | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Master (PF) John Saul | |
| 01:52 | Villanova | Philip Ries is called for the reach on Miguel Garcia - foul #3 on Philip Ries, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| 01:52 | Villanova | Miguel Garcia makes the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 01:52 | Villanova | Miguel Garcia makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Philip Ries hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Grandstaff | 61-66 |
| 01:04 | Villanova | Miguel Garcia can't connect on a runner from the right block | 61-66 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Philip Ries snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Earl Jones (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Henry McCalley (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Aaron Volker (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Miguel Garcia (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Wesley Arnold (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Charles Grandstaff (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Philip Ries (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Prouty (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. PF - Eric Master (fresh) 8 pts. 11 reb. C - Michael Shriner (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Wesley Arnold is called for the reach on Michael Shriner - foul #1 on Wesley Arnold, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | Joseph Belk (PF) Miguel Garcia | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Saul (PF) Eric Master | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Michael Shriner makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Michael Shriner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Villanova | Aaron Volker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-68 |
| 00:50 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Belk | 61-68 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:47 | Villanova | Joseph Belk comes up short on the shot in the paint | 61-68 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Aaron Volker misses the tip | 61-68 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Earl Jones grabs the offensive board | 61-68 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Earl Jones knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-68 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | John Saul is hacked by Henry McCalley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Henry McCalley, team foul #10 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Master (PF) Charles Grandstaff | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | John Saul makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | John Saul makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Aaron Volker misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 00:32 | Villanova | Joseph Belk grabs the offensive board | 64-70 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Earl Jones misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 64-70 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Aaron Volker gets the offensive rebound | 64-70 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Earl Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-70 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Michael Shriner snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Michael Shriner is hacked by Henry McCalley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry McCalley, team foul #11 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff (PG) Eric Master | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Michael Shriner makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Michael Shriner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:18 | Villanova | James Prouty steals it from Henry McCalley | 64-72 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | James Prouty is hacked by Henry McCalley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Henry McCalley, team foul #12 | 64-72 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | James Prouty misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | James Prouty misses the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:17 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Wesley Arnold | 64-72 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Aaron Volker misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 64-72 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Michael Shriner gets the rebound | 64-72 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Michael Shriner is hacked by Earl Jones in the backcourt - foul #5 on Earl Jones, team foul #13 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Sutton (PG) Earl Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Michael Shriner makes the 1st free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Michael Shriner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:04 | Villanova | Aaron Volker clanks a floater from the left side | 64-74 |
| 00:02 | Villanova | Joseph Belk tips it in | 66-74 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Charles Grandstaff runs out the clock | 66-74 |