| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 10 pts. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alfred Carr (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Carl Fox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Moralez inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 19:33 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Larry Stanley, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| 19:09 | Villanova | Leon Hall steps in front of the Alfred Carr pass | 30-30 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Leon Hall banks in the layup | 32-30 |
| 18:38 | Villanova | Loyd Williams scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Larry Stanley - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF) Marc Spann | |
| 18:38 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the free throw | 32-32 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Stanley | 32-32 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Alfred Carr steals it from Scott Blackwell in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| 18:19 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the easy layup | 32-32 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the board | 32-32 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Leon Hall connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David White | 35-32 |
| 17:48 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel's pass is intercepted by Leon Hall in the backcourt | 35-32 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell dunks the ball on a nice dish by Leon Hall | 37-32 |
| 17:43 | Villanova | Charles Dixon is hacked by Scott Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Schroeder (C) David White | |
| Subs | Villanova | Vernon Ray (C) Loyd Williams | |
| 17:17 | Villanova | Alfred Carr knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 37-34 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the wide open runner in the lane but the foul's on Carl Fox - foul #1 on Carl Fox, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Phillip Dean (SF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Scott Blackwell, Robert Moralez, Steve Schroeder | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Bradley Lenihan (C) Charles Dixon, Alfred Carr, Carl Fox | |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:27 | Villanova | Michael Girard is called for the reach on Donald Groves - foul #2 on Michael Girard, team foul #4 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF) Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Fox (PF) Vernon Ray | |
| 16:04 | Villanova | Carl Fox hits a runner in the lane | 38-36 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Anthony Golden can't throw it down but he's fouled by Justin Kiesel - foul #1 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #2 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Van Schreffler (SG), Robert Moralez (SF) Michael Girard, Robert Hrabovsky, David White | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Loyd Williams (C) Donald Groves, Justin Kiesel | |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Van Schreffler (fresh) SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) 4 pts. C - Phillip Dean (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bradley Lenihan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Fox (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Loyd Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Villanova | Loyd Williams can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the lane | 40-36 |
| 15:33 | Villanova | Carl Fox gets the offensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 15:22 | Villanova | Charles Dixon drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Loyd Williams | 40-39 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Leon Hall is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Schroeder (C) Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Carr (SF), Vernon Ray (PF) Bradley Lenihan, Carl Fox | |
| 14:55 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the jumpshot from the left side | 40-41 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | Van Schreffler is hacked by Marc Spann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Spann, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG) Leon Hall, Van Schreffler | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF) Marc Spann | |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Anthony Golden is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Scott Blackwell | 42-41 |
| 14:20 | Villanova | Steve Schroeder denies the turnaround by Loyd Williams | 42-41 |
| 14:19 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel tips it home | 42-43 |
| 14:17 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Ray - foul #1 on Vernon Ray, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), David White (C) Michael Girard, Phillip Dean, Anthony Golden, Steve Schroeder | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (SG), William Langhorne (SF), Carl Fox (PF) Alfred Carr, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray | |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Robert Moralez connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Robert Hrabovsky | 44-43 |
| 13:27 | Villanova | Charles Dixon misses short on a 3 from straight away | 44-43 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Robert Moralez pulls down the rebound | 44-43 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the lay-in | 44-43 |
| 12:58 | Villanova | Carl Fox snags the defensive board | 44-43 |
| 12:53 | Villanova | Charles Dixon can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Hrabovsky | 44-43 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Robert Moralez comes up short on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Charles Dixon - foul #3 on Charles Dixon, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Van Schreffler (SG), Anthony Golden (PF), Phillip Dean (C) Scott Blackwell, Robert Hrabovsky, Larry Stanley, David White | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Carr (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Charles Dixon, Donald Groves, William Langhorne, Carl Fox, Loyd Williams | |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 12:29 | Villanova | Alfred Carr throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Schroeder (C) Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Steve Schroeder steps out of bounds on the sideline | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG) Michael Girard | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Alfred Carr misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Van Schreffler - foul #2 on Van Schreffler, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Brian Nicholas (SF) Van Schreffler, Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Alfred Carr makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 11:58 | Villanova | Alfred Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Marc Spann is called for the reach on Leon Hall in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marc Spann, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 11:36 | Villanova | Alfred Carr pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Girard (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Leon Hall (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Brian Nicholas (fresh) PF - Anthony Golden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Steve Schroeder (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Alfred Carr (tiring) 12 pts. SG - Marc Spann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Justin Kiesel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Bradley Lenihan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Villanova | Leon Hall is called for the reach on Justin Kiesel - foul #1 on Leon Hall, team foul #6 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Anthony Golden, Steve Schroeder | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Carl Fox (PF) Justin Kiesel, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 10:58 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-45 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David White | 45-45 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Larry Stanley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Larry Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Michael Girard | 47-45 |
| 09:44 | Villanova | Marc Spann connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Alfred Carr and he's hacked by David White - foul #4 on David White, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Van Schreffler (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Phillip Dean (PF), Steve Schroeder (C) Michael Girard, Scott Blackwell, Brian Nicholas, Larry Stanley, David White | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Alfred Carr, Vernon Ray | |
| 09:44 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is whistled for a carry | 47-48 |
| 09:31 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Anthony Golden (PF) Van Schreffler, Steve Schroeder | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), Alfred Carr (SG) Charles Dixon, Marc Spann | |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Alfred Carr misses the shot from close range but he's hacked by Robert Hrabovsky - foul #1 on Robert Hrabovsky, team foul #8 | 47-48 |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Alfred Carr misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:02 | Villanova | Alfred Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Anthony Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Donald Groves steals the ball from Leon Hall in the backcourt | 47-48 |
| 08:55 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel lays it up and in on a nice dish by Donald Groves | 47-50 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Robert Moralez clanks a shot from the left block | 47-50 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky grabs the offensive rebound | 47-50 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Leon Hall | 49-50 |
| 08:10 | Villanova | Leon Hall steals it from Justin Kiesel in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Bradley Lenihan swats the layup by Phillip Dean | 49-50 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Anthony Golden tips it back up and in | 51-50 |
| 07:53 | Villanova | Donald Groves throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Van Schreffler (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Steve Schroeder (C) Robert Hrabovsky, Anthony Golden, Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Marc Spann (SG), William Langhorne (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Donald Groves, Alfred Carr, Justin Kiesel, Carl Fox, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Robert Moralez knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Leon Hall | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (tiring) 6 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Van Schreffler (fresh) SF - Robert Moralez (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Steve Schroeder (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marc Spann (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Langhorne (fresh) PF - Vernon Ray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Loyd Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Villanova | Van Schreffler takes the ball from Charles Dixon in the backcourt | 53-50 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Charles Dixon picks off the pass by Steve Schroeder | 53-50 |
| 06:54 | Villanova | Marc Spann drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by William Langhorne | 53-53 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Larry Stanley scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 06:05 | Villanova | Marc Spann knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Loyd Williams | 55-56 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Larry Stanley hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 05:36 | Villanova | William Langhorne grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 05:32 | Villanova | Charles Dixon is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Charles Dixon, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Phillip Dean (SF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Van Schreffler, Robert Moralez, Steve Schroeder | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), Alfred Carr (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Carl Fox (PF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Charles Dixon, Marc Spann, William Langhorne, Vernon Ray, Loyd Williams | |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-56 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses the tip | 55-56 |
| 05:10 | Villanova | Donald Groves grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Girard - foul #3 on Michael Girard, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF) Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Anthony Golden pulls down the rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Anthony Golden scores on a shot from the left wing set up by David White | 57-57 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Donald Groves is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Blackwell - foul #4 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Nicholas (SF) Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Donald Groves makes the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:24 | Villanova | Donald Groves misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell loses the dribble to Alfred Carr | 57-58 |
| 03:38 | Villanova | The short jumper by Carl Fox is denied by David White | 57-58 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Michael Girard gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 57-58 |
| 03:20 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Girard (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Nicholas (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Golden (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - David White (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Groves (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Carr (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Kiesel (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carl Fox (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Lenihan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the easy layup | 57-58 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | David White snags the defensive board | 57-58 |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Phillip Dean (C) Michael Girard, Scott Blackwell, Brian Nicholas, Anthony Golden, David White | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Donald Groves, Alfred Carr, Carl Fox, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Charles Dixon is called for the reach on Leon Hall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Dixon, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Carr (SG) Charles Dixon | |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 02:45 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the easy layup | 59-58 |
| 02:23 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Vernon Ray | 59-58 |
| 02:03 | Villanova | Marc Spann's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), William Langhorne (SF) Alfred Carr, Justin Kiesel | |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Donald Groves steals the ball from Leon Hall in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Phillip Dean - foul #1 on Phillip Dean, team foul #11 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), David White (C) Robert Hrabovsky, Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Carr (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Carl Fox (PF) Donald Groves, William Langhorne, Vernon Ray | |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-58 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:47 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Larry Stanley pulls down the rebound | 59-58 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Leon Hall knocks in the floater from the right side | 61-58 |
| 01:16 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 61-58 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses badly on a runner from the left block | 61-58 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Larry Stanley snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Leon Hall clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 61-58 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell gets the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Alfred Carr is called for the reach on Scott Blackwell - foul #3 on Alfred Carr, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 61-58 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | David White pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | David White is fouled on the floor by Marc Spann - foul #4 on Marc Spann, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 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 (-4) | |
| 00:19 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 63-58 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Larry Stanley gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is hacked by Marc Spann in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marc Spann, team foul #11 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Phillip Dean (SF) Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG) Marc Spann | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:15 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Donald Groves can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-58 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Phillip Dean snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Donald Groves is called for the reach on Phillip Dean in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Groves, team foul #12 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky (SG) Scott Blackwell | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Robert Moralez (SF) Robert Hrabovsky, Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:03 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel's pass is intercepted by Robert Moralez | 66-58 |
| 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) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Leon Hall runs out the clock | 66-58 |