| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Matthew Lane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Reny (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Burns (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Lohmann (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Tribble (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Richardson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Loera (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Christopher Reny inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Matthew Lane scores on a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Burns | 27-33 |
| 19:14 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann knocks in the runner near the basket | 27-35 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Gary Bradley is fouled on the floor by Earl Loera - foul #3 on Earl Loera, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 18:12 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses short on a floater from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Matthew Lane gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Gary Bradley tips it in | 32-35 |
| 17:20 | Notre Dame | James Richardson loses the ball out of bounds | 32-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (SG), James Young (SF), Jeffrey Hall (PF), Adam Vanslyke (C) Matthew Lane, Christopher Reny, Richard Burns, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | John Steffen (PG), Michael Johnston (SG), Phillip Rawley (PF), Timothy Price (C) Joel Thomas, David Lohmann, James Richardson, Earl Loera | |
| 17:18 | Illinois | James Young is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Tribble - foul #1 on Michael Tribble, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses the shot from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 16:54 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 16:33 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston is fouled on the floor by Gregory Roberts - foul #1 on Gregory Roberts, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SG) Raymond Haddix | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Lohmann (SF) Michael Tribble | |
| 16:18 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Young - foul #2 on James Young, team foul #2 | 32-35 |
| 16:18 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 16:18 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Matthew Lane can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 15:48 | Notre Dame | Timothy Price grabs the defensive rebound | 32-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Lane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Young (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - John Steffen (fresh) SG - Michael Johnston (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Lohmann (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Rawley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Price (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:19 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley loses the dribble to Jeffrey Hall | 32-37 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Phillip Rawley picks off the pass by James Young in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 14:48 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (PG), Richard Burns (SG), Christopher Reny (SF), Clyde Pate (PF), Gary Bradley (C) Gregory Roberts, Matthew Lane, James Young, Jeffrey Hall, Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), James Richardson (PF), Earl Loera (C) John Steffen, Michael Johnston, Phillip Rawley, Timothy Price | |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is fouled on the floor by James Richardson - foul #2 on James Richardson, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Gary Bradley is called for a charge - foul #1 on Gary Bradley, team foul #3 | 32-37 |
| 13:49 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-37 |
| 13:47 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 32-37 |
| 13:28 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall (PF), Adam Vanslyke (C) Clyde Pate, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Richard Burns can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 13:07 | Notre Dame | James Richardson gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 12:48 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Adam Vanslyke | 32-37 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-37 |
| 12:27 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 12:11 | Notre Dame | James Richardson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | Richard Burns can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 32-37 |
| 12:04 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 11:38 | Notre Dame | James Richardson buries a fadeaway from the right side | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SG - Richard Burns (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Reny (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Adam Vanslyke (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Lohmann (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Tribble (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Richardson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Loera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Richard Burns misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix tips it but misses | 32-39 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Reny | 32-39 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Richard Burns buries a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Joel Thomas - foul #1 on Joel Thomas, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Matthew Lane (SG), Clyde Pate (PF), Gary Bradley (C) Raymond Haddix, Christopher Reny, Jeffrey Hall, Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), John Steffen (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF), Timothy Price (C) Joel Thomas, David Lohmann, Michael Tribble, James Richardson, Earl Loera | |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the free throw | 35-39 |
| 10:36 | Notre Dame | Timothy Price is fouled on the floor by Richard Burns - foul #2 on Richard Burns, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (SF) Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 10:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by John Steffen | 35-41 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Matthew Lane is whistled for traveling | 35-41 |
| 09:53 | Notre Dame | John Steffen is hacked by Matthew Lane - foul #2 on Matthew Lane, team foul #5 | 35-41 |
| 09:36 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston comes up short on the shot near the basket | 35-41 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Matthew Lane snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Gary Bradley's layup is rejected by Timothy Price | 35-41 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 35-41 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Matthew Lane is fouled on the floor by John Steffen - foul #3 on John Steffen, team foul #5 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (PG), Christopher Reny (SF), Jeffrey Hall (PF), Adam Vanslyke (C) Gregory Roberts, James Young, Clyde Pate, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), David Lohmann (SG), James Richardson (PF), Earl Loera (C) Nathan Rogers, John Steffen, Phillip Rawley, Timothy Price | |
| 08:24 | Illinois | James Richardson picks off the pass by Adam Vanslyke | 35-41 |
| 08:13 | Notre Dame | James Richardson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 35-41 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is hacked by James Richardson - foul #3 on James Richardson, team foul #6 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF) Christopher Reny | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF) Michael Johnston | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix buries a 3 from the left corner set up by Matthew Lane | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. SG - Matthew Lane (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Lohmann (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael Tribble (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Richardson (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Earl Loera (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Notre Dame | James Richardson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-41 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the lane | 38-41 |
| 06:41 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas grabs the board | 38-41 |
| 06:16 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 38-41 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Richard Burns scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 05:31 | Notre Dame | Adam Vanslyke swats the shot by Earl Loera | 40-41 |
| 05:30 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Joel Thomas | 40-41 |
| 05:19 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-41 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Richard Burns pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew Lane and he's hacked by Joel Thomas - foul #2 on Joel Thomas, team foul #7 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (SG), Christopher Reny (SF), Gary Bradley (C) Matthew Lane, Richard Burns, Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Nathan Rogers (PG), John Steffen (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF), Timothy Price (C) Joel Thomas, David Lohmann, Michael Tribble, James Richardson, Earl Loera | |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | John Steffen makes the 3 from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Pate (PF) Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 04:16 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley makes the shot from close range set up by Nathan Rogers | 43-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Clyde Pate tips it in | 45-46 |
| 03:36 | Notre Dame | John Steffen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-46 |
| 03:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Raymond Haddix | 45-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | The jumper by Raymond Haddix is denied by Phillip Rawley | 45-46 |
| 03:09 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Phillip Rawley | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. SG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Reny (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clyde Pate (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Nathan Rogers (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Steffen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Phillip Rawley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Price (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Clyde Pate - foul #2 on Clyde Pate, team foul #6 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SG), James Young (SF) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), David Lohmann (SG), Earl Loera (C) Nathan Rogers, John Steffen, Timothy Price | |
| 02:49 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 02:49 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:45 | Illinois | James Young is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Young, team foul #7 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SG) Matthew Lane | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:27 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston misses the lay-in | 45-48 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Richard Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Matthew Lane (SG), Jeffrey Hall (PF) Raymond Haddix, James Young, Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-48 |
| 02:10 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Gregory Roberts - foul #2 on Gregory Roberts, team foul #8 | 45-48 |
| 02:10 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 02:10 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Michael Johnston blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Hall | 45-50 |
| 01:53 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Michael Johnston | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Notre Dame | Gary Bradley blocks the jumper by Michael Johnston | 45-50 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the board | 45-50 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (PG), Christopher Reny (SF) Gregory Roberts, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF), James Richardson (PF) Michael Johnston, Phillip Rawley | |
| 01:19 | Illinois | James Richardson is called for the reach on Raymond Haddix in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Richardson, team foul #8 | 45-50 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Tribble | 47-52 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Richard Burns clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-52 |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | James Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | James Richardson is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Lane - foul #3 on Matthew Lane, team foul #9 | 47-52 |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | James Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:44 | Notre Dame | James Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Richard Burns banks in the wide open layup | 49-54 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Raymond Haddix is called for the reach on Joel Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Raymond Haddix, team foul #10 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley (PF) James Richardson | |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Matthew Lane is hacked by David Lohmann - foul #1 on David Lohmann, team foul #9 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Richardson (PF) Phillip Rawley | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 00:30 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to David Lohmann | 49-56 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is hacked by Raymond Haddix in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Haddix, team foul #11 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley (PF) James Richardson | |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:29 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | David Lohmann is called for the reach on Matthew Lane in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Lohmann, team foul #10 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Richardson (PF) Phillip Rawley | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Matthew Lane makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Matthew Lane makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Raymond Haddix is called for the reach on Michael Tribble in the backcourt - foul #5 on Raymond Haddix, team foul #12 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall (PF) Raymond Haddix | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley (PF) James Richardson | |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble misses the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Christopher Reny is open and buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Matthew Lane | 54-58 |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble is hacked by Richard Burns in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Burns, team foul #13 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Richardson (PF) Phillip Rawley | |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:14 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall's pass is intercepted by David Lohmann | 54-60 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Lane - foul #4 on Matthew Lane, team foul #14 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley (PF) James Richardson | |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the board | 54-61 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses short on a halfcourt shot | 54-61 |