| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Garrison (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Mount (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Owens (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Graig Gilliland (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jack Dials (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) C - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Phil Rabago inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 27-29 |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount snags the defensive board | 27-29 |
| 19:25 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount drills a shot from the right block on a nice dish by John Garrison | 29-29 |
| 19:10 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses short on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 29-29 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Garrison | 29-29 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | John Garrison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Jack Dials - foul #1 on Jack Dials, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Ralph Williams (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Logan Powers (C) Clifton Peters, Kenneth Mount, James Owens, Graig Gilliland | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Robert Follansbee (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Rick Hart, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 18:47 | Illinois | John Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | John Garrison makes the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:44 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is hacked by Ralph Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Williams, team foul #1 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (PG) John Garrison | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-29 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Logan Powers gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Fred Zeh is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Myers - foul #3 on Timothy Myers, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF) Timothy Myers | |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Fred Zeh makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-29 |
| 17:51 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Jack Robinson - foul #1 on Jack Robinson, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Kenneth Mount (SF), James Owens (PF), Graig Gilliland (C) Jack Robinson, Ralph Williams, Jeremy Santucci, Logan Powers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Steve Enger (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry, David Evans | |
| 17:51 | Villanova | Phil Rabago makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:51 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | James Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Rudy Troxel - foul #2 on Rudy Troxel, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 17:22 | Villanova | Phil Rabago hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-30 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Jack Dials grabs the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:03 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 36-30 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland misses the easy layup | 36-30 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Fred Zeh gets the offensive rebound | 36-30 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 38-30 |
| 15:52 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | James Owens snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Zeh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Mount (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Owens (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Graig Gilliland (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Jack Dials (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Steve Enger (fairly fresh) C - Rudy Troxel (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Fred Zeh | 40-30 |
| 15:15 | Villanova | Jack Dials connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-32 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Fred Zeh hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Steve Enger pulls down the rebound | 40-32 |
| 14:25 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-32 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | James Owens snags the defensive board | 40-32 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Rudy Troxel - foul #3 on Rudy Troxel, team foul #4 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Garrison (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Ralph Williams (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Clifton Peters, Fred Zeh, Kenneth Mount, James Owens | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), David Evans (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials, Phil Rabago, Steve Enger, Rudy Troxel | |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland makes the 1st free throw | 41-32 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland makes the 2nd free throw | 42-32 |
| 13:43 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Logan Powers (C) Graig Gilliland | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:25 | Illinois | A charge is called on John Garrison - foul #1 on John Garrison, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| 13:14 | Villanova | Logan Powers swats the layup by Anthony Ragland | 42-32 |
| 13:12 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland snags the offensive board | 42-32 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Logan Powers - foul #1 on Logan Powers, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Steve Henry (PF) David Evans, Rick Hart | |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses the 2nd free throw | 42-33 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci pulls down the rebound | 42-33 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | John Garrison is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Follansbee - foul #1 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #5 | 42-33 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Anthony Ragland picks off the pass by Jack Robinson | 42-33 |
| 12:37 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Ragland, team foul #6 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Dials (SG) Robert Follansbee | |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Jack Robinson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-33 |
| 12:19 | Illinois | Logan Powers tips it back up and in | 44-33 |
| 12:01 | Villanova | Steve Henry clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 44-33 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | Ralph Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 44-33 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci comes up short on the runner from close range but he's hacked by Timothy Myers - foul #4 on Timothy Myers, team foul #7 | 44-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG) Jack Robinson | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), David Evans (SF), Rick Hart (PF) Timothy Myers, Jack Dials, Steve Henry | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 2nd free throw | 46-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Garrison (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Williams (fairly fresh) PF - Jeremy Santucci (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Logan Powers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Evans (fresh) PF - Rick Hart (fresh) C - Ryan Weintraub (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-33 |
| 11:15 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-33 |
| 11:01 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub connects on the open floater from the free throw line | 46-35 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the shot from the free throw line | 48-35 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is fouled in the backcourt by John Garrison - foul #2 on John Garrison, team foul #5 | 48-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Mount (SF), James Owens (PF), Graig Gilliland (C) Ralph Williams, Jeremy Santucci, Logan Powers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 10:18 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury makes the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jack Dials | 48-37 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Clifton Peters drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Garrison | 51-37 |
| 09:54 | Villanova | Clifton Peters is called for the reach on Jack Dials in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clifton Peters, team foul #6 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (PG), Jack Robinson (SG) Clifton Peters, John Garrison | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Henry (PF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| 09:38 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-37 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Owens | 51-37 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland misses short on a shot from the left side | 51-37 |
| 09:14 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub grabs the defensive rebound | 51-37 |
| 08:57 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub lays it in and he's fouled by Graig Gilliland - foul #1 on Graig Gilliland, team foul #7 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Williams (SF), Logan Powers (C) Kenneth Mount, Graig Gilliland | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG) Gregory Lounsbury, Jack Dials | |
| 08:57 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the free throw | 51-40 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Fred Zeh knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jack Robinson | 53-40 |
| 08:07 | Villanova | Logan Powers is called for the reach on Ryan Weintraub - foul #2 on Logan Powers, team foul #8 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), John Garrison (SG), Kenneth Mount (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Fred Zeh, Jack Robinson, Ralph Williams, James Owens | |
| Subs | Villanova | David Evans (SF), Rick Hart (PF) Phil Rabago, Steve Henry | |
| 08:07 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 1st free throw | 53-41 |
| 08:07 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is hacked by Robert Follansbee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #8 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG) Ryan Weintraub | |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:01 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Evans | 53-42 |
| 07:46 | Villanova | Jeremy Santucci steals the ball from Robert Follansbee | 53-42 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount drills a floater from the right wing | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Garrison (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Mount (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Santucci (tiring) 8 pts. C - Logan Powers (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (tiring) 11 pts. SG - Robert Follansbee (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Ragland (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rick Hart (tiring) C - David Evans (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Villanova | David Evans loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (PG), Ralph Williams (SF), Graig Gilliland (C) Clifton Peters, Kenneth Mount, Logan Powers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Jack Dials (SG), Phil Rabago (SF) Gregory Lounsbury, Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland | |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 55-42 |
| 07:08 | Villanova | Rick Hart snags the defensive board | 55-42 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Jack Dials can't connect on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by John Garrison - foul #3 on John Garrison, team foul #9 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Owens (PF) Jeremy Santucci | |
| Subs | Villanova | Steve Henry (PF) Rick Hart | |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the 1st free throw | 55-43 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Jack Dials makes the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Jack Dials is called for the reach on John Garrison - foul #2 on Jack Dials, team foul #9 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Kenneth Mount (SF) Fred Zeh, Ralph Williams | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Phil Rabago, David Evans | |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-44 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | John Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | John Garrison misses the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 06:25 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland grabs the board | 56-44 |
| 06:06 | Villanova | Jack Dials hits the finger roll on a great pass from Timothy Myers | 56-46 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | John Garrison can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ryan Weintraub | 56-46 |
| 05:39 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is hacked by Clifton Peters - foul #4 on Clifton Peters, team foul #10 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Logan Powers (C) Clifton Peters, John Garrison, James Owens, Graig Gilliland | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Enger (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Jack Dials, Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 05:39 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 05:39 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 56-48 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Logan Powers snags the offensive board | 56-48 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Fred Zeh can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Timothy Myers - foul #5 on Timothy Myers, team foul #10 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Williams (SF) Kenneth Mount | |
| Subs | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury (PG), David Evans (C) Timothy Myers, Rudy Troxel | |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Fred Zeh makes the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Fred Zeh misses the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 04:51 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 57-48 |
| 04:39 | Villanova | Fred Zeh steals the ball from Robert Follansbee | 57-48 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Ralph Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Fred Zeh | 59-48 |
| 04:21 | Villanova | Phil Rabago misses long on an open runner in the paint | 59-48 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Jack Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Jack Robinson buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Fred Zeh | 61-48 |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Follansbee | 61-51 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Fred Zeh drills a turnaround from close range set up by Jack Robinson | 63-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Fred Zeh (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Robinson (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ralph Williams (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Jeremy Santucci (tired) 8 pts. C - Logan Powers (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Gregory Lounsbury (tiring) 14 pts. SG - Robert Follansbee (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phil Rabago (tired) 3 pts. PF - Steve Enger (tiring) 2 reb. C - David Evans (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Villanova | David Evans makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Follansbee | 63-53 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), John Garrison (SG), Kenneth Mount (SF), James Owens (PF), Graig Gilliland (C) Fred Zeh, Jack Robinson, Ralph Williams, Jeremy Santucci, Logan Powers | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Dials (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Steve Henry (PF), Rudy Troxel (C) Robert Follansbee, Phil Rabago, Steve Enger, David Evans | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:36 | Illinois | James Owens's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Ragland | 63-53 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | John Garrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Clifton Peters | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland drills a runner from the right block set up by Gregory Lounsbury and he's hacked by Graig Gilliland - foul #2 on Graig Gilliland, team foul #11 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (PF) Rudy Troxel | |
| 02:08 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the free throw | 65-56 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | John Garrison knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by James Owens | 68-56 |
| 01:43 | Villanova | Steve Henry knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Rick Hart | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount is hacked by Gregory Lounsbury in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Lounsbury, team foul #11 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci (PF) James Owens | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF), Ryan Weintraub (C) Anthony Ragland, Steve Henry | |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount makes the 1st free throw | 69-58 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount makes the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Rick Hart can't throw it down but the foul's on Jeremy Santucci - foul #2 on Jeremy Santucci, team foul #12 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Owens (PF) Jeremy Santucci | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:23 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Jack Dials is called for the reach on Clifton Peters in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Dials, team foul #12 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci (PF) James Owens | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Ryan Weintraub | 71-60 |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Rick Hart connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Lounsbury - foul #3 on Gregory Lounsbury, team foul #13 | 71-62 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Jeremy Santucci takes the ball from Gregory Lounsbury in the backcourt | 73-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland scores on a jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Jack Dials - foul #4 on Jack Dials, team foul #14 | 75-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Owens (PF) Jeremy Santucci | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland misses the free throw | 75-62 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | Rick Hart grabs the defensive rebound | 75-62 |
| 00:25 | Villanova | Gregory Lounsbury misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 75-62 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Rick Hart tips it in | 75-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Clifton Peters runs out the clock | 75-64 |