| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Patrick Welsh (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Barton (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Sam Long (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Summers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Philip Booker inbounds the ball | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | William Barton is whistled for traveling | 29-48 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh drills a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Todd Fontenot and he's fouled by Robert Summers - foul #2 on Robert Summers, team foul #1 | 31-48 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh misses the free throw | 31-48 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Sam Long grabs the board | 31-48 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Sam Long | 31-51 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-51 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Robert Summers pulls down the rebound | 31-51 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Robert Summers blows the layup | 31-51 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-51 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | William Barton is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Sam Long | 31-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Jamie Rogers and he's fouled by Sam Long - foul #2 on Sam Long, team foul #2 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Paul McThune (C) Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, Patrick Welsh, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (SG), Christopher Wilburn (C) Leroy Dickens, Robert Summers | |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the free throw | 34-54 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | William Barton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Todd Fontenot - foul #3 on Todd Fontenot, team foul #1 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (SG) Todd Fontenot | |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Hartsock (SF) Philip Booker | |
| 17:45 | Illinois | William Barton makes the 1st free throw | 34-55 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | William Barton misses the 2nd free throw | 34-55 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern | Paul McThune grabs the board | 34-55 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern | Paul McThune misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 34-55 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | George Dumas snags the offensive board | 34-55 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | John Washer misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-55 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock grabs the defensive rebound | 34-55 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | William Barton misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 34-55 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson snags the defensive board | 34-55 |
| 16:39 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 34-55 |
| 16:38 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson tips it in | 36-55 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Austin Coward is open and buries a floater from the right side | 36-57 |
| 16:00 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by John Washer | 39-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benjamin Matthews (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Hutson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul McThune (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Barton (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SG - Austin Coward (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Carl Hartsock (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Long (tiring) 3 reb. C - Christopher Wilburn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Austin Coward scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from William Barton | 39-60 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern | John Washer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-60 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Austin Coward snags the defensive board | 39-60 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | William Barton can't finish the layup | 39-60 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | George Dumas snags the defensive board | 39-60 |
| 14:45 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson misses long on a shot from the right wing | 39-60 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson hits the follow up shot | 41-60 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Benjamin Matthews is called for the reach on William Barton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #2 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) John Washer, Benjamin Matthews, Michael Hutson, George Dumas, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Robert Summers (C) Austin Coward, Carl Hartsock, Sam Long | |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Elmer Snedeker steps in front of the Leroy Dickens pass | 41-60 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-60 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn snags the defensive board | 41-60 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Todd Fontenot steals it from Philip Booker in the backcourt | 41-60 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern | Leroy Dickens steals it from Paul Dotson | 41-60 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Robert Summers makes the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Philip Booker | 41-62 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-62 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Philip Booker banks in the layup set up by Leroy Dickens | 44-64 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | Robert Summers swats the short shot by Elmer Snedeker | 44-64 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Philip Booker grabs the defensive rebound | 44-64 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Robert Summers drills a jumper in the paint | 44-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Rogers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Dotson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Patrick Welsh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Barton (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Dickens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Booker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Wilburn (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Summers (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Philip Booker - foul #1 on Philip Booker, team foul #3 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Benjamin Matthews (SG), Jonathan Alejo (C) Todd Fontenot, Jamie Rogers, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Dikembe Abu (SG), Carl Hartsock (SF), Sam Long (PF) William Barton, Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 44-66 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-66 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Sam Long grabs the board | 44-66 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Robert Summers's layup is rejected by Patrick Welsh | 44-66 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Sam Long pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-66 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Jonathan Alejo - foul #1 on Jonathan Alejo, team foul #3 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts (SF) Paul Dotson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses the 1st free throw | 44-66 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Robert Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 44-67 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh travels with the ball | 44-67 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | John Washer picks off the pass by Carl Hartsock | 44-67 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern | John Washer drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-67 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Austin Coward hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 47-67 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jonathan Alejo | 47-67 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | John Washer can't connect on a runner from the right block | 47-67 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Carl Hartsock | 47-67 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Sam Long jams it | 47-69 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo is whistled for traveling | 47-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Michael Hutson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Paul McThune (C) John Washer, Benjamin Matthews, Glenn Roberts, Patrick Welsh, Jonathan Alejo | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Barton (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Christopher Wilburn (C) Austin Coward, Dikembe Abu, Carl Hartsock, Robert Summers | |
| 09:04 | Illinois | William Barton misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-69 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to George Dumas | 47-69 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Paul McThune drills a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Christopher Wilburn - foul #2 on Christopher Wilburn, team foul #4 | 49-69 |
| 08:56 | Northwestern | Paul McThune makes the free throw | 50-69 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Jamie Rogers is called for the reach on William Barton - foul #2 on Jamie Rogers, team foul #4 | 50-69 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | George Dumas is called for the reach on Christopher Wilburn - foul #3 on George Dumas, team foul #5 | 50-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Jamie Rogers, Michael Hutson, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Summers (C) Christopher Wilburn | |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Sam Long is called for traveling | 50-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh (PF) George Dumas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Carl Hartsock (PF) William Barton, Sam Long | |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot hits the finger roll on a great pass from Paul Dotson | 52-69 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Austin Coward misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-69 |
| 07:28 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh pulls down the rebound | 52-69 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Glenn Roberts (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Patrick Welsh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Austin Coward (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Hartsock (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Summers (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot is fouled on the floor by Robert Summers - foul #3 on Robert Summers, team foul #5 | 52-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul McThune (C) Todd Fontenot, Glenn Roberts, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dikembe Abu (SG), Christopher Wilburn (C) Leroy Dickens, Robert Summers | |
| 07:08 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-69 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Carl Hartsock grabs the defensive rebound | 52-69 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Dikembe Abu misses short on a jumper from the left side | 52-69 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn tips it in | 52-71 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | Philip Booker picks off the pass by Benjamin Matthews | 52-71 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Carl Hartsock | 52-73 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson connects on the floater in the paint set up by Benjamin Matthews and he's fouled by Dikembe Abu - foul #2 on Dikembe Abu, team foul #6 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Michael Hutson (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Jamie Rogers, Patrick Welsh, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Barton (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Sam Long (PF), Robert Summers (C) Austin Coward, Philip Booker, Carl Hartsock, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson makes the free throw | 55-73 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-73 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Dikembe Abu tips it but misses | 55-73 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Robert Summers gets the offensive rebound | 55-73 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Robert Summers comes up short on the shot from the right block | 55-73 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews gets the rebound | 55-73 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Washer | 57-73 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Dikembe Abu travels in the backcourt | 57-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Jonathan Alejo (PF), George Dumas (C) Benjamin Matthews, Paul Dotson, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Booker (SF) Dikembe Abu | |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 57-73 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Sam Long grabs the defensive rebound | 57-73 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Jonathan Alejo picks off the pass by William Barton | 57-73 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo is fouled on the floor by Philip Booker - foul #2 on Philip Booker, team foul #7 | 57-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Glenn Roberts (SF) John Washer, Michael Hutson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn (C) Robert Summers | |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo makes the 1st free throw | 58-73 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn grabs the board | 58-73 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens is hacked by Jamie Rogers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamie Rogers, team foul #6 | 58-73 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | William Barton's pass is intercepted by Jamie Rogers | 58-73 |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot misses the lay-in | 58-73 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | Sam Long snags the defensive board | 58-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Philip Booker misses long on an open shot in the lane | 58-73 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Philip Booker hits the follow up shot | 58-75 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jamie Rogers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Glenn Roberts (fresh) PF - Jonathan Alejo (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - George Dumas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Barton (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Dickens (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Philip Booker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Sam Long (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Christopher Wilburn (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Sam Long - foul #3 on Sam Long, team foul #8 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Michael Hutson (PF), Paul McThune (C) Todd Fontenot, Jonathan Alejo, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Coward (PG), Dikembe Abu (SG), Carl Hartsock (SF), Robert Summers (C) William Barton, Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker, Sam Long | |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 03:09 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 58-75 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Robert Summers grabs the defensive rebound | 58-75 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Robert Summers is denied on a layup by Paul McThune | 58-75 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Wilburn | 58-75 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn misses the dunk but he's fouled by Glenn Roberts - foul #2 on Glenn Roberts, team foul #7 | 58-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), George Dumas (PF) Jamie Rogers, Glenn Roberts | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG) Robert Summers | |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn makes the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn makes the 2nd free throw | 58-77 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Paul McThune is hacked by Christopher Wilburn - foul #3 on Christopher Wilburn, team foul #9 | 58-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Booker (SF), Robert Summers (C) Dikembe Abu, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Paul McThune makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Paul McThune misses the 2nd free throw | 59-77 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Philip Booker | 59-77 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Benjamin Matthews - foul #4 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #8 | 59-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Barton (PG), Sam Long (PF) Austin Coward, Carl Hartsock | |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Robert Summers misses the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Robert Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-78 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 59-78 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Philip Booker | 59-78 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Philip Booker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by George Dumas - foul #4 on George Dumas, team foul #9 | 59-78 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Philip Booker misses the 1st free throw | 59-78 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Philip Booker makes the 2nd free throw | 59-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 59-79 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Sam Long gets the rebound | 59-79 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens is fouled in the backcourt by John Washer - foul #1 on John Washer, team foul #10 | 59-79 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 59-80 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 59-81 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Sam Long - foul #4 on Sam Long, team foul #10 | 59-81 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses the 1st free throw | 59-81 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses the 2nd free throw | 59-81 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Sam Long grabs the defensive rebound | 59-81 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Benjamin Matthews is called for the reach on Leroy Dickens in the backcourt - foul #5 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #11 | 59-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts (SG) Benjamin Matthews | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 59-82 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 59-83 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Paul McThune's floater is tipped away by Robert Summers | 59-83 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hutson | 59-83 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 59-83 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Paul McThune hits the follow up shot | 61-83 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | William Barton runs out the clock | 61-83 |