| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Antoine Jensen (fresh) SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) SF - Reed Phillips (fresh) PF - Richard Johnston (fresh) C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) SF - Alexander Wall (fresh) PF - John Vick (fresh) C - Kenneth Scott (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman can't throw it down | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | John Vick grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Roy Pfarr | 3-0 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan is hacked by Antoine Jensen - foul #1 on Antoine Jensen, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | Reed Phillips steps in front of the Alexander Wall pass | 3-0 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen blows the layup | 3-0 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:49 | Northwestern | Antoine Jensen is called for the reach on Bob Brannigan - foul #2 on Antoine Jensen, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG) Antoine Jensen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:37 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott knocks in the runner from close range set up by Bob Brannigan | 3-2 |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Richard Johnston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 3-2 |
| 18:26 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern | John Vick misses the tip | 3-2 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Reed Phillips pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Nicholas Bachman | 6-2 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | John Vick connects on the floater from the free throw line | 6-4 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr is hacked by Jackie Jenkins - foul #1 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt (PG), Eric Thomas (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Andrew Layton (PF), Colin Medeiros (C) Nicholas Bachman, Roy Pfarr, Reed Phillips, Richard Johnston, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), Robert Woo (PF), Steven Hartnett (C) Bob Brannigan, Jackie Jenkins, Alexander Wall, John Vick, Kenneth Scott | |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Andrew Layton is open and buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Rex Reinhardt | 8-4 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern | Eric Thomas is called for the reach on Jason Porter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Thomas, team foul #3 | 8-4 |
| 17:21 | Northwestern | Jason Porter drills a jump hook near the basket | 8-6 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Stanley Huff is hacked by Timothy Swenson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #2 | 8-6 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Berlanga (C) Andrew Layton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (SF) Robert Woo | |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt misses long on a 3 from straight away | 8-6 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros tips it back up and in | 10-6 |
| 16:44 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 10-6 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett tips it home | 10-8 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Melvin Berlanga is called for 10 seconds | 10-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Richard Johnston (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Rex Reinhardt, Eric Thomas, Stanley Huff, Colin Medeiros, Melvin Berlanga | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Ray Dempsey (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), John Vick (PF), Kenneth Scott (C) Walter Matz, Jason Porter, Nathan Summers, Timothy Swenson, Steven Hartnett | |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 10-8 |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | John Vick grabs the offensive board | 10-8 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Theodore Coleman - foul #1 on Theodore Coleman, team foul #4 | 10-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Layton (PF) Richard Johnston | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (C) Kenneth Scott | |
| 15:58 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey makes the 2nd free throw | 10-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roy Pfarr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reed Phillips (tiring) PF - Andrew Layton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Theodore Coleman (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ray Dempsey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alexander Wall (fairly fresh) PF - John Vick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Woo (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman is fouled on the floor by Robert Woo - foul #1 on Robert Woo, team foul #3 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG) Ray Dempsey | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Nicholas Bachman | 13-10 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 13-10 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman grabs the board | 13-10 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Jackie Jenkins is called for the reach on Nicholas Bachman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #4 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Johnston (PF) Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Kenneth Scott (C) Jackie Jenkins, Alexander Wall, Robert Woo | |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Reed Phillips is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Reed Phillips, team foul #5 | 13-10 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | John Vick's pass is intercepted by Richard Johnston | 13-10 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt (SF), Melvin Berlanga (C) Reed Phillips, Andrew Layton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Timothy Swenson (PF) Bob Brannigan, John Vick | |
| 14:41 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Walter Matz | 13-12 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Richard Johnston is hacked by Timothy Swenson - foul #2 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #5 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Colin Medeiros (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Richard Johnston, Melvin Berlanga | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Wall (SF), John Vick (PF) Nathan Summers, Timothy Swenson | |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Alexander Wall steals it from Colin Medeiros | 13-12 |
| 14:30 | Northwestern | Roy Pfarr is called for the reach on Jason Porter in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Pfarr, team foul #6 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SG), Robert Woo (C) Jason Porter, Kenneth Scott | |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | Theodore Coleman steps in front of the John Vick pass | 13-12 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman blows the layup | 13-12 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman gets the offensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 13-12 |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | Robert Woo grabs the defensive rebound | 13-12 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Nicholas Bachman steps in front of the Ray Dempsey pass in the backcourt | 13-12 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros misses short on an open fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on John Vick - foul #1 on John Vick, team foul #6 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Huff (PG), Eric Thomas (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Melvin Berlanga (C) Nicholas Bachman, Roy Pfarr, Rex Reinhardt, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Kenneth Scott (C) Walter Matz, Ray Dempsey, Robert Woo | |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros misses the 2nd free throw | 14-12 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Kenneth Scott | 14-12 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-12 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Layton (C) Colin Medeiros | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Reed Phillips hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 14-12 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall grabs the defensive rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall misses short on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 14-12 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Andrew Layton gets the rebound | 14-12 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Andrew Layton lays it up and in on a great pass from Reed Phillips | 16-12 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern | Jason Porter can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 16-12 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Melvin Berlanga grabs the defensive rebound | 16-12 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Andrew Layton misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 16-12 |
| 12:19 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Kenneth Scott | 16-12 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 16-15 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Andrew Layton loses the ball out of bounds | 16-15 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Rex Reinhardt (SF), Richard Johnston (PF), Colin Medeiros (C) Stanley Huff, Eric Thomas, Reed Phillips, Melvin Berlanga, Andrew Layton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Ray Dempsey (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Steven Hartnett (PF), Robert Woo (C) Bob Brannigan, Jason Porter, Alexander Wall, John Vick, Kenneth Scott | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Roy Pfarr (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rex Reinhardt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Johnston (fairly fresh) C - Colin Medeiros (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ray Dempsey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Summers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Hartnett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Woo (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Roy Pfarr - foul #2 on Roy Pfarr, team foul #7 | 16-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Huff (SF) Roy Pfarr | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG) Ray Dempsey | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Walter Matz makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Walter Matz makes the 2nd free throw | 16-17 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-17 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros tips it back up and in | 18-17 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett is hacked by Nicholas Bachman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #8 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Phillips (SF) Stanley Huff | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett makes the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett misses the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Richard Johnston grabs the board | 18-18 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rex Reinhardt, team foul #9 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Wall (SF) Nathan Summers | |
| 10:57 | Northwestern | Robert Woo comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Richard Johnston snags the defensive board | 18-18 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Richard Johnston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-18 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt can't tip it in | 18-18 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman tips it but misses | 18-18 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett grabs the board | 18-18 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Huff (SF), Theodore Coleman (C) Reed Phillips, Colin Medeiros | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), John Vick (PF), Kenneth Scott (C) Walter Matz, Alexander Wall, Robert Woo, Steven Hartnett | |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Nicholas Bachman | 21-18 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Nathan Summers | 21-21 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses long on a shot from the left side | 21-21 |
| 10:08 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott pulls down the rebound | 21-21 |
| 09:56 | Northwestern | John Vick's layup is rejected by Theodore Coleman | 21-21 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott gets the offensive rebound | 21-21 |
| 09:35 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers misses the dunk attempt | 21-21 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Richard Johnston pulls down the rebound | 21-21 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 21-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Colin Medeiros (PF), Andrew Layton (C) Rex Reinhardt, Stanley Huff, Richard Johnston, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Ray Dempsey (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), Steven Hartnett (PF), Robert Woo (C) Bob Brannigan, Jason Porter, Nathan Summers, John Vick, Kenneth Scott | |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Walter Matz takes the ball from Reed Phillips | 21-21 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern | Walter Matz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 21-21 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Eric Thomas grabs the board | 21-21 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Reed Phillips | 24-21 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | Andrew Layton is called for the reach on Robert Woo - foul #1 on Andrew Layton, team foul #10 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Berlanga (C) Andrew Layton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | Robert Woo makes the 1st free throw | 24-22 |
| 09:05 | Northwestern | Robert Woo makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Ray Dempsey is called for the reach on Colin Medeiros - foul #1 on Ray Dempsey, team foul #7 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), John Vick (PF), Kenneth Scott (C) Ray Dempsey, Robert Woo, Steven Hartnett | |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros misses the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Kenneth Scott | 25-23 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern | Walter Matz is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Walter Matz, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Huff (PG), Theodore Coleman (C) Nicholas Bachman, Melvin Berlanga | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Eric Thomas is hacked by Walter Matz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Matz, team foul #9 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Layton (PF) Colin Medeiros | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG) Walter Matz | |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Eric Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 08:38 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott snags the defensive board | 25-23 |
| 08:16 | Northwestern | Jason Porter loses the dribble to Eric Thomas | 25-23 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Andrew Layton misses the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 25-23 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Andrew Layton hits the follow up shot | 27-23 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-23 |
| 07:44 | Northwestern | Jason Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 27-23 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Stanley Huff (tiring) SG - Eric Thomas (tiring) SF - Reed Phillips (very tired) PF - Andrew Layton (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Porter (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Alexander Wall (tired) PF - John Vick (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Scott (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | Andrew Layton denies the turnaround by Kenneth Scott | 27-23 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman snags the defensive board | 27-23 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Eric Thomas comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 27-23 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Andrew Layton tips it home | 29-23 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan loses the dribble to Eric Thomas | 29-23 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman banks in the wide open layup set up by Eric Thomas and he's fouled by Kenneth Scott - foul #1 on Kenneth Scott, team foul #10 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt (PG), Nicholas Bachman (SG), Colin Medeiros (PF) Stanley Huff, Eric Thomas, Andrew Layton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Steven Hartnett (PF), Robert Woo (C) Jason Porter, Alexander Wall, John Vick, Kenneth Scott | |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses the free throw | 31-23 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Steven Hartnett | 31-23 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 31-23 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Robert Woo grabs the offensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 06:15 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-23 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman grabs the board | 31-23 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #11 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Melvin Berlanga (C) Nicholas Bachman, Reed Phillips, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by Bob Brannigan is blocked by Colin Medeiros | 31-23 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros grabs the board | 31-23 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Roy Pfarr | 34-23 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Melvin Berlanga grabs the board | 34-23 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen misses the 3 from the left wing | 34-23 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros can't tip it in | 34-23 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen tips it home | 36-23 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Roy Pfarr is called for the reach on Ray Dempsey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roy Pfarr, team foul #12 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (SG), Richard Johnston (PF) Roy Pfarr, Melvin Berlanga | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG) Bob Brannigan | |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey makes the 1st free throw | 36-24 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros clanks a jumper from the right block | 36-25 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros grabs the offensive board | 36-25 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-25 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros tips it but misses | 36-25 |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett grabs the defensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Robert Woo loses the ball out of bounds | 36-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (SG), Andrew Layton (C) Rex Reinhardt, Colin Medeiros | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), John Vick (PF), Kenneth Scott (C) Ray Dempsey, Steven Hartnett, Robert Woo | |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Jason Porter is called for the reach on Antoine Jensen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Porter, team foul #11 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Wall (SF) Nathan Summers | |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 36-25 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen misses the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall's pass is intercepted by Antoine Jensen in the backcourt | 37-25 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen lays it up and in | 39-25 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-27 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Thomas | 42-27 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-27 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Jason Porter gets the offensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-27 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Andrew Layton gets the rebound | 42-27 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-27 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 42-27 |
| 03:44 | Northwestern | Jason Porter travels in the backcourt | 42-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Stanley Huff (SF), Melvin Berlanga (C) Eric Thomas, Andrew Layton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Timothy Swenson (PF), Steven Hartnett (C) Bob Brannigan, Jason Porter, Alexander Wall, John Vick, Kenneth Scott | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Antoine Jensen (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Nicholas Bachman (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Huff (fairly fresh) PF - Richard Johnston (tiring) 3 reb. C - Melvin Berlanga (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) SF - Nathan Summers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Swenson (fresh) C - Steven Hartnett (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Nathan Summers steps in front of the Melvin Berlanga pass | 42-27 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins is hacked by Nicholas Bachman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #13 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt (SG) Nicholas Bachman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses the 2nd free throw | 42-27 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Johnston | 42-27 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Melvin Berlanga | 45-27 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett is hacked by Rex Reinhardt - foul #2 on Rex Reinhardt, team foul #14 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Phillips (SF), Colin Medeiros (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Stanley Huff, Richard Johnston, Melvin Berlanga | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett makes the 1st free throw | 45-28 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-29 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Reed Phillips is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reed Phillips, team foul #15 | 45-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (C) Steven Hartnett | |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-29 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt snags the defensive board | 45-29 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Wall (SF) Nathan Summers | |
| 02:39 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-29 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall tips it back up and in | 45-31 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Reed Phillips is called for 10 seconds | 45-31 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Melvin Berlanga (C) Rex Reinhardt, Reed Phillips, Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vick (PF), Kenneth Scott (C) Alexander Wall, Robert Woo | |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Melvin Berlanga picks off the pass by Walter Matz | 45-31 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-31 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jackie Jenkins | 45-31 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | Walter Matz lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Scott | 45-33 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Antoine Jensen comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-33 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Berlanga | 45-33 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros's pass is intercepted by Walter Matz | 45-33 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins clanks a shot from the left side | 45-33 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Colin Medeiros pulls down the rebound | 45-33 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Eric Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Jackie Jenkins - foul #3 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #12 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt (PG), Reed Phillips (SF), Richard Johnston (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Antoine Jensen, Stanley Huff, Colin Medeiros, Melvin Berlanga | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Ray Dempsey (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), Steven Hartnett (C) Walter Matz, Jackie Jenkins, John Vick, Kenneth Scott | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Eric Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Eric Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett gets the rebound | 46-33 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Reed Phillips picks off the pass by Alexander Wall in the backcourt | 46-33 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Richard Johnston comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Timothy Swenson - foul #3 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #13 | 46-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Antoine Jensen (PG) Eric Thomas | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (C) Timothy Swenson | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Richard Johnston misses the 1st free throw | 46-33 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Richard Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 47-33 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-33 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Richard Johnston grabs the defensive rebound | 47-33 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt is hacked by Robert Woo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Woo, team foul #14 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Layton (C) Theodore Coleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Nathan Summers (SF) Ray Dempsey, Alexander Wall | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt makes the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Rex Reinhardt misses the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Andrew Layton snags the offensive board | 48-33 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Nathan Summers takes the ball from Rex Reinhardt | 48-33 |