| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 11 pts. C - Luis Massey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Steffen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Albarazi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Furtado (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Kwapniewski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Norman Simpson inbounds the ball | 33-26 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:52 | Illinois | Joshua Powell steps in front of the Norman Simpson pass | 33-26 |
| 19:44 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Dikembe Albarazi, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Albert Castle hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Justin McQuesten | 36-26 |
| 19:06 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 36-26 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Luis Massey gets the rebound | 36-26 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Luis Massey hits a shot from the left wing | 38-26 |
| 18:30 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski is fouled on the floor by Johnny Faulkner - foul #1 on Johnny Faulkner, team foul #1 | 38-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG), Mark Weaver (C) Albert Castle, Luis Massey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon (PG), Antonio Moretz (SG), Ryan Autry (SF), David Tillery (PF), James Ketterman (C) Michael Steffen, Dikembe Albarazi, Dale Furtado, Jerry Kwapniewski, Joshua Powell | |
| 18:17 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-26 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten grabs the defensive rebound | 38-26 |
| 18:12 | Illinois | Christopher Reny's pass is intercepted by Albert Mazon in the backcourt | 38-26 |
| 18:00 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry buries a 3 from straight away | 38-29 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Christopher Reny can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-29 |
| 17:41 | Notre Dame | James Ketterman snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 17:30 | Notre Dame | James Ketterman clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-29 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Christopher Reny snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Christopher Reny hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-29 |
| 17:03 | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon connects on the 3 from the left corner | 41-32 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner's pass is intercepted by Antonio Moretz in the backcourt | 41-32 |
| 16:44 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline and the foul's on Ryan Autry - foul #2 on Ryan Autry, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Albert Castle (SG), Francis Saylor (PF), Luis Massey (C) Johnny Faulkner, Christopher Reny, Norman Simpson, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG), Dikembe Albarazi (SG), Dale Furtado (SF), Jerry Kwapniewski (PF), Joshua Powell (C) Albert Mazon, Antonio Moretz, Ryan Autry, David Tillery, James Ketterman | |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses the free throw | 43-34 |
| 16:30 | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 16:12 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi's fadeaway is rejected by Francis Saylor | 43-34 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Francis Saylor snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Luis Massey hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Albert Castle | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) SG - Albert Castle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin McQuesten (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Luis Massey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Steffen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dikembe Albarazi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dale Furtado (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Kwapniewski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Powell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski hits a floater from the right side | 45-36 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Simpson (SF) Justin McQuesten | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McNeill (PF) Jerry Kwapniewski | |
| 15:23 | Notre Dame | James McNeill is fouled on the floor by Luis Massey - foul #2 on Luis Massey, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SF), Thomas Duerr (C) Norman Simpson, Francis Saylor | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 15:17 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado misses short on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Christopher Reny - foul #2 on Christopher Reny, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon (PG) Michael Steffen | |
| 15:17 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado makes the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 15:17 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Thomas Duerr is hacked by Joshua Powell - foul #1 on Joshua Powell, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Simpson (SF), Justin McQuesten (PF) Albert Castle, Luis Massey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz (SG), Jerry Kwapniewski (PF) Dikembe Albarazi, Dale Furtado | |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Norman Simpson hits the finger roll set up by Justin McQuesten | 47-38 |
| 14:49 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz loses the ball out of bounds | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mark Weaver (C) Thomas Duerr | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Christopher Reny knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Justin McQuesten | 49-38 |
| 14:13 | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell is whistled for a carry | 49-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Albert Castle (SG), Francis Saylor (PF) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny, Justin McQuesten | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG), Dikembe Albarazi (SG), Dale Furtado (SF) Albert Mazon, Antonio Moretz, James McNeill | |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Albert Castle hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Francis Saylor | 51-38 |
| 13:39 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jerry Kwapniewski, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Duerr (C) Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry (SG), David Tillery (PF), James Ketterman (C) Dikembe Albarazi, Jerry Kwapniewski, Joshua Powell | |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Francis Saylor misses the easy layup | 51-38 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Thomas Duerr tips it but misses | 51-38 |
| 13:21 | Notre Dame | David Tillery grabs the defensive rebound | 51-38 |
| 13:15 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 51-38 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Norman Simpson snags the defensive board | 51-38 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Francis Saylor loses the dribble to Dale Furtado | 51-38 |
| 12:51 | Notre Dame | Norman Simpson takes the ball from Dale Furtado | 51-38 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner hits a shot from the free throw line | 53-38 |
| 12:13 | Notre Dame | James Ketterman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG), Gregory Roberts (SF), Luis Massey (PF), Mark Weaver (C) Albert Castle, Norman Simpson, Francis Saylor, Thomas Duerr | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon (PG), Dikembe Albarazi (SG), James McNeill (SF), Jerry Kwapniewski (PF), Joshua Powell (C) Michael Steffen, Ryan Autry, Dale Furtado, David Tillery, James Ketterman | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Albert Mazon picks off the pass by Gregory Roberts in the backcourt | 53-38 |
| 11:46 | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Weaver - foul #3 on Mark Weaver, team foul #4 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin McQuesten (SF) Johnny Faulkner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 11:46 | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 11:46 | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin McQuesten (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Luis Massey (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Albert Mazon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dikembe Albarazi (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James McNeill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Kwapniewski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Powell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Christopher Reny is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-40 |
| 11:27 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 53-40 |
| 11:26 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski tips it home | 53-42 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Dikembe Albarazi is called for the reach on Gregory Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dikembe Albarazi, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado (SF) James McNeill | |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Christopher Reny can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dikembe Albarazi - foul #4 on Dikembe Albarazi, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG) Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz (SG) Dikembe Albarazi | |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Christopher Reny makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 10:57 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 54-42 |
| 10:55 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski grabs the offensive rebound | 54-42 |
| 10:39 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz misses short on a runner from the baseline | 54-42 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | Luis Massey snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Luis Massey is fouled in the backcourt by Dale Furtado - foul #1 on Dale Furtado, team foul #7 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG), Norman Simpson (SF) Johnny Faulkner, Christopher Reny | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG), James Ketterman (PF) Albert Mazon, Jerry Kwapniewski | |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Luis Massey makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 10:34 | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell gets the rebound | 55-42 |
| 10:12 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-44 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses the easy dunk attempt | 55-44 |
| 09:59 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to James Ketterman | 55-44 |
| 09:51 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-44 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Luis Massey grabs the defensive rebound | 55-44 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Albert Castle misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-44 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Norman Simpson tips it in | 57-44 |
| 09:13 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado clanks a floater from the free throw line | 57-44 |
| 09:11 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to James Ketterman | 57-44 |
| 09:04 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz knocks in the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Norman Simpson - foul #3 on Norman Simpson, team foul #5 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Christopher Reny (SG), Mark Weaver (C) Gregory Roberts, Albert Castle, Luis Massey | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon (PG), Ryan Autry (SF), David Tillery (PF), Jerry Kwapniewski (C) Michael Steffen, Dale Furtado, James Ketterman, Joshua Powell | |
| 09:04 | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Christopher Reny misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 08:51 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to David Tillery | 57-47 |
| 08:36 | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon is whistled for traveling | 57-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James McNeill (SF) Antonio Moretz | |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten misses the floater from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 08:24 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to David Tillery | 57-47 |
| 08:05 | Notre Dame | Ryan Autry misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 57-47 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Mark Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Christopher Reny scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Johnny Faulkner | 59-47 |
| 07:41 | Notre Dame | Christopher Reny picks off the pass by Ryan Autry | 59-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Norman Simpson (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Justin McQuesten (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. C - Mark Weaver (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Albert Mazon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ryan Autry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - James McNeill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Tillery (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Jerry Kwapniewski (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Norman Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by James McNeill - foul #1 on James McNeill, team foul #8 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Saylor (PF), Thomas Duerr (C) Justin McQuesten, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi (SG), Joshua Powell (C) Ryan Autry, David Tillery | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Norman Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Norman Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-47 |
| 07:24 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-47 |
| 07:22 | Notre Dame | James McNeill grabs the offensive board | 61-47 |
| 07:07 | Notre Dame | Jerry Kwapniewski misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 61-47 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Francis Saylor gets the rebound | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Christopher Reny makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Johnny Faulkner | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 06:32 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi hits the finger roll | 63-49 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Francis Saylor can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-49 |
| 06:04 | Notre Dame | Joshua Powell snags the defensive board | 63-49 |
| 05:59 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Norman Simpson - foul #4 on Norman Simpson, team foul #6 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG), Gregory Roberts (SF), Luis Massey (PF), Mark Weaver (C) Christopher Reny, Norman Simpson, Francis Saylor, Thomas Duerr | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio Moretz (SG), Dale Furtado (SF), David Tillery (PF), James Ketterman (C) Albert Mazon, James McNeill, Jerry Kwapniewski, Joshua Powell | |
| 05:59 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi misses the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 05:59 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi makes the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Mark Weaver misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Ketterman - foul #3 on James Ketterman, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin McQuesten (SF) Johnny Faulkner | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG) Dikembe Albarazi | |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Mark Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Mark Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 05:30 | Notre Dame | Albert Castle steals the ball from Michael Steffen in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Luis Massey can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 64-50 |
| 05:05 | Notre Dame | James Ketterman snags the defensive board | 64-50 |
| 04:41 | Notre Dame | Albert Castle takes the ball from Dale Furtado | 64-50 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-50 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Castle | 64-50 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Albert Castle misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-50 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten snags the offensive board | 64-50 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Albert Castle misses the 3 from straight away | 64-50 |
| 03:43 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado grabs the board | 64-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fairly fresh) SG - Albert Castle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin McQuesten (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Luis Massey (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Weaver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Michael Steffen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Antonio Moretz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dale Furtado (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Tillery (tiring) 4 reb. C - James Ketterman (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:37 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 64-50 |
| 03:36 | Notre Dame | James Ketterman grabs the offensive board | 64-50 |
| 03:31 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 64-52 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Mark Weaver makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gregory Roberts | 66-52 |
| 02:45 | Notre Dame | Luis Massey swats the shot by Dale Furtado | 66-52 |
| 02:43 | Notre Dame | James Ketterman grabs the offensive rebound | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:31 | Notre Dame | Dale Furtado clanks a shot from the right side | 66-52 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Luis Massey gets the rebound | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Albert Castle is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Castle, team foul #7 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Christopher Reny (SG), Norman Simpson (SF), Francis Saylor (PF), Thomas Duerr (C) Gregory Roberts, Albert Castle, Justin McQuesten, Luis Massey, Mark Weaver | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Albert Mazon (PG), Dikembe Albarazi (SG), Ryan Autry (SF), Jerry Kwapniewski (PF), Joshua Powell (C) Michael Steffen, Antonio Moretz, Dale Furtado, David Tillery, James Ketterman | |
| 02:15 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi knocks in the shot from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Albert Mazon is called for the reach on Johnny Faulkner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Mazon, team foul #10 | 66-54 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 1st free throw | 67-54 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner makes the 2nd free throw | 68-54 |
| 01:53 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher Reny - foul #3 on Christopher Reny, team foul #8 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG), Justin McQuesten (PF), Luis Massey (C) Christopher Reny, Francis Saylor, Thomas Duerr | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen (PG), Dale Furtado (SF) Albert Mazon, Ryan Autry | |
| 01:53 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi makes the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:53 | Notre Dame | Dikembe Albarazi misses the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Luis Massey grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Albert Castle connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Johnny Faulkner | 71-55 |
| 01:21 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-55 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Luis Massey | 71-55 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten hits a 3 from the left wing | 74-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | Johnny Faulkner steals it from Jerry Kwapniewski | 74-55 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner jams it | 76-55 |
| 00:37 | Notre Dame | The jump hook by Dikembe Albarazi is blocked by Justin McQuesten | 76-55 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Luis Massey snags the defensive board | 76-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner hits a jumper from the right block | 78-55 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Johnny Faulkner - foul #2 on Johnny Faulkner, team foul #9 | 78-55 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen makes the 1st free throw | 78-56 |
| 00:09 | Notre Dame | Michael Steffen makes the 2nd free throw | 78-57 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner runs out the clock | 78-57 |