| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steve Payne (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Michael Rolland (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Utsey (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Henry Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Gleason (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Barry Warner (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Jones (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Everett Marx (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - George Steven (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Walter Jones inbounds the ball | 37-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Villanova | George Steven misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 37-45 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Steve Payne scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Raymond Johnson | 39-45 |
| 19:25 | Villanova | George Steven makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Walter Jones | 39-47 |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Michael Rolland is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Rolland, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dustin Gore (SF) Walter Jones | |
| 19:10 | Villanova | George Steven comes up short on the runner near the basket | 39-47 |
| 19:08 | Villanova | Dustin Gore tips it home | 39-49 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Steve Payne connects on the open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Henry Thomas | 42-49 |
| 18:31 | Villanova | Henry Thomas picks off the pass by George Steven | 42-49 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | Steve Payne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Everett Marx snags the defensive board | 42-49 |
| 18:00 | Villanova | Barry Warner misses the floater from the baseline | 42-49 |
| 17:59 | Villanova | Dustin Gore snags the offensive board | 42-49 |
| 17:52 | Villanova | James Gleason misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Mark Utsey grabs the board | 42-49 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Mark Utsey's fadeaway is rejected by George Steven | 42-49 |
| 17:44 | Villanova | Dustin Gore pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 17:41 | Villanova | Everett Marx is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF), James Callahan (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Raymond Johnson, Steve Payne, Michael Rolland, Mark Utsey, Henry Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG), Sean Hobbs (SG), Walter Jones (SF), David Perkins (PF), Justin Wilson (C) James Gleason, Barry Warner, Dustin Gore, Everett Marx, George Steven | |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Glenn Monk is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Boudreaux | 45-49 |
| 17:16 | Villanova | Walter Jones misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 17:15 | Villanova | Justin Wilson snags the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 17:00 | Villanova | Walter Jones drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by David Perkins | 45-52 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Robert Boudreaux | 47-52 |
| 16:23 | Villanova | David Perkins misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by James Callahan - foul #2 on James Callahan, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Steve Payne (SG), Christopher Penwell (SF), Mark Utsey (PF), John Squire (C) Glenn Monk, Robert Boudreaux, Larry Lawlor, James Callahan, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Barry Warner (SG), George Steven (C) Jack Huffman, Sean Hobbs, Justin Wilson | |
| 16:23 | Villanova | David Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 16:23 | Villanova | David Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Mark Utsey misses the lay-in | 47-54 |
| 16:01 | Villanova | David Perkins grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Steve Payne (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Christopher Penwell (fresh) PF - Mark Utsey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - John Squire (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clayton Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Warner (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Walter Jones (tiring) 8 pts. PF - David Perkins (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - George Steven (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Villanova | Walter Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Gleason (PG), Everett Marx (PF) Walter Jones, David Perkins | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 49-54 |
| 15:27 | Villanova | James Gleason misses the fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Christopher Penwell - foul #2 on Christopher Penwell, team foul #3 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Michael Rolland (SF), Henry Thomas (C) Raymond Johnson, Christopher Penwell, John Squire | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dustin Gore (SF) Clayton Thompson | |
| 15:27 | Villanova | James Gleason makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 15:27 | Villanova | James Gleason makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Michael Rolland makes the wide open shot from the right side on a nice dish by Steve Payne | 51-56 |
| 14:47 | Villanova | George Steven scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 51-58 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Everett Marx picks off the pass by Mark Utsey | 51-58 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Barry Warner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Christopher Penwell (SF), James Callahan (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Glenn Monk, Steve Payne, Michael Rolland, Mark Utsey, Henry Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Jack Huffman (SG), Walter Jones (SF), David Perkins (C) James Gleason, Barry Warner, Dustin Gore, George Steven | |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux banks in the layup on a nice dish by Raymond Johnson | 53-58 |
| 13:56 | Villanova | Raymond Johnson is called for the reach on Clayton Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| 13:44 | Villanova | Ronald Clark swats the layup by David Perkins | 53-58 |
| 13:43 | Villanova | David Perkins tips it but misses | 53-58 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Clark | 53-58 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux double dribbles | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lawlor (SF) Christopher Penwell | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Gleason (PG), Justin Wilson (C) Clayton Thompson, David Perkins | |
| 13:29 | Villanova | James Gleason blows the layup but he's hacked by Raymond Johnson - foul #3 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #5 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Payne (SG), Mark Utsey (PF), John Squire (C) Robert Boudreaux, James Callahan, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:29 | Villanova | James Gleason misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 13:29 | Villanova | James Gleason makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Steve Payne misses the floater from the free throw line | 53-59 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Steve Payne pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor misses the jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Walter Jones - foul #1 on Walter Jones, team foul #1 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (SG), Henry Thomas (C) Steve Payne, John Squire | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Hobbs (SG), George Steven (C) Jack Huffman, Everett Marx | |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Walter Jones clanks a 3 from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Henry Thomas pulls down the rebound | 54-59 |
| 12:44 | Illinois | Glenn Monk is hacked by Sean Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Hobbs, team foul #2 | 54-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Rolland (SF) Mark Utsey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dustin Gore (SF), David Perkins (PF) Walter Jones, Justin Wilson | |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Glenn Monk misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-59 |
| 12:30 | Villanova | The rebound goes to David Perkins | 54-59 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | David Perkins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Dustin Gore | 54-61 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor makes the wide open shot from the right wing | 56-61 |
| 11:50 | Villanova | Larry Lawlor is called for the reach on George Steven - foul #3 on Larry Lawlor, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Payne (SG), Christopher Penwell (SF), James Callahan (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Raymond Johnson, Michael Rolland, Larry Lawlor, Henry Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Barry Warner (SG), Walter Jones (SF), Everett Marx (PF) James Gleason, Sean Hobbs, Dustin Gore, David Perkins | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Glenn Monk (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Payne (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Penwell (fresh) PF - James Callahan (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Clark (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clayton Thompson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Barry Warner (tired) 5 pts. SF - Walter Jones (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Everett Marx (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - George Steven (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Villanova | Barry Warner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Penwell | 56-61 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Clayton Thompson is called for the reach on Glenn Monk - foul #1 on Clayton Thompson, team foul #3 | 56-61 |
| 11:14 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Mark Utsey (PF), John Squire (C) Glenn Monk, Steve Payne, James Callahan, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (SG), Justin Wilson (C) Barry Warner, George Steven | |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson knocks in the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Boudreaux | 58-61 |
| 10:40 | Villanova | John Squire denies the turnaround by Walter Jones | 58-61 |
| 10:38 | Villanova | Walter Jones misses the tip | 58-61 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Mark Utsey grabs the board | 58-61 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Penwell | 61-61 |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Raymond Johnson is called for the reach on Jack Huffman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #7 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Payne (SG), Ronald Clark (C) Robert Boudreaux, John Squire | |
| Subs | Villanova | Barry Warner (SG), Dustin Gore (SF), David Perkins (PF), George Steven (C) Clayton Thompson, Walter Jones, Everett Marx, Justin Wilson | |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Jack Huffman makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 10:30 | Villanova | Jack Huffman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Mark Utsey scores on a runner from the baseline | 63-63 |
| 10:07 | Villanova | Barry Warner can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 63-63 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Ronald Clark grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Barry Warner is called for the reach on Steve Payne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Barry Warner, team foul #4 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Michael Rolland (SF), Henry Thomas (C) Raymond Johnson, Christopher Penwell, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Michael Rolland can't finish the layup but the foul's on Barry Warner - foul #4 on Barry Warner, team foul #5 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux (SG), James Callahan (PF) Steve Payne, Mark Utsey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Sean Hobbs (SG), Everett Marx (PF), Justin Wilson (C) Jack Huffman, Barry Warner, David Perkins, George Steven | |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Michael Rolland makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Michael Rolland makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 09:36 | Villanova | Glenn Monk is called for the reach on Clayton Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Monk, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 09:36 | Villanova | Clayton Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Henry Thomas pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Michael Rolland scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Boudreaux | 68-63 |
| 09:01 | Villanova | Dustin Gore knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Sean Hobbs | 68-66 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Glenn Monk hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Michael Rolland | 71-66 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Everett Marx can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Callahan - foul #3 on James Callahan, team foul #9 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Steve Payne (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF), Mark Utsey (PF), John Squire (C) Glenn Monk, Robert Boudreaux, Michael Rolland, James Callahan, Henry Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Gleason (PG), Walter Jones (SF), George Steven (C) Clayton Thompson, Dustin Gore, Justin Wilson | |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Everett Marx misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 08:48 | Villanova | Everett Marx misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Utsey | 71-66 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | John Squire's pass is intercepted by Sean Hobbs in the backcourt | 71-66 |
| 08:40 | Villanova | James Gleason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Steve Payne snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Steve Payne misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Gleason - foul #2 on James Gleason, team foul #6 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Penwell (SF) Mark Utsey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (SG), David Perkins (PF) Sean Hobbs, Everett Marx | |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Steve Payne misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Steve Payne makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 08:04 | Villanova | James Gleason knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Perkins | 72-68 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Steve Payne can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-68 |
| 07:45 | Villanova | David Perkins pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Steve Payne (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Penwell (fairly fresh) PF - Larry Lawlor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Squire (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Gleason (tired) 14 pts. SG - Jack Huffman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Walter Jones (tired) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Perkins (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - George Steven (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Villanova | Walter Jones makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-70 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Michael Rolland (SF), Mark Utsey (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Raymond Johnson, Steve Payne, Christopher Penwell, Larry Lawlor, John Squire | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Barry Warner (SG), Dustin Gore (SF), Everett Marx (PF), Justin Wilson (C) James Gleason, Jack Huffman, Walter Jones, David Perkins, George Steven | |
| 07:17 | Villanova | Barry Warner clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Mark Utsey - foul #3 on Mark Utsey, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| 07:17 | Villanova | Barry Warner makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 07:17 | Villanova | Barry Warner makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 07:09 | Villanova | Clayton Thompson pulls down the rebound | 72-72 |
| 07:05 | Villanova | Clayton Thompson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-72 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Glenn Monk drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Rolland | 75-72 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Dustin Gore scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 75-74 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Barry Warner is called for the reach on Glenn Monk - foul #5 on Barry Warner, team foul #7 | 75-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Payne (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF), James Callahan (PF), Henry Thomas (C) Robert Boudreaux, Michael Rolland, Mark Utsey, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Gleason (PG), Sean Hobbs (SG), David Perkins (PF), George Steven (C) Barry Warner, Dustin Gore, Everett Marx, Justin Wilson | |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Glenn Monk makes the 1st free throw | 76-74 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Glenn Monk makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 06:02 | Villanova | David Perkins misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 77-74 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Henry Thomas | 77-74 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Steve Payne misses the 3 from straight away | 77-74 |
| 05:56 | Villanova | James Gleason pulls down the rebound | 77-74 |
| 05:54 | Villanova | Sean Hobbs loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 77-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG) Glenn Monk | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (SG), Walter Jones (SF) Sean Hobbs, Clayton Thompson | |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Jack Huffman picks off the pass by Larry Lawlor | 77-74 |
| 05:32 | Villanova | The short jumper by James Gleason is denied by Henry Thomas | 77-74 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | James Callahan gets the rebound | 77-74 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | James Callahan is called for 3 seconds | 77-74 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux (SG), Christopher Penwell (SF), Mark Utsey (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Steve Payne, Larry Lawlor, James Callahan, Henry Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Sean Hobbs (SG), Clayton Thompson (SF), Everett Marx (PF) James Gleason, Walter Jones, David Perkins | |
| 04:52 | Villanova | Everett Marx makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Jack Huffman | 77-76 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Mark Utsey misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Sean Hobbs - foul #4 on Sean Hobbs, team foul #8 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Rolland (PG), John Squire (C) Raymond Johnson, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dustin Gore (SF), Justin Wilson (C) Jack Huffman, George Steven | |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Mark Utsey makes the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | Mark Utsey makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 04:10 | Villanova | Everett Marx's layup is rejected by John Squire | 79-76 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Michael Rolland pulls down the rebound | 79-76 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Michael Rolland is alone and drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Christopher Penwell | 81-76 |
| 03:41 | Villanova | Dustin Gore comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-76 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Boudreaux | 81-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Rolland (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Boudreaux (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Christopher Penwell (fairly fresh) PF - Mark Utsey (tired) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - John Squire (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Clayton Thompson (tiring) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sean Hobbs (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dustin Gore (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Everett Marx (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Justin Wilson (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Michael Rolland is hacked by Sean Hobbs in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sean Hobbs, team foul #9 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Steve Payne (SG), Henry Thomas (C) Robert Boudreaux, Christopher Penwell, John Squire | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Gleason (PG), Jack Huffman (SG), Walter Jones (SF), David Perkins (C) Clayton Thompson, Sean Hobbs, Dustin Gore, Justin Wilson | |
| 03:38 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Michael Rolland misses the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 03:38 | Villanova | Everett Marx grabs the board | 81-76 |
| 03:25 | Villanova | James Gleason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 81-76 |
| 03:23 | Villanova | David Perkins hits the follow up shot | 81-78 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Glenn Monk can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 81-78 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Henry Thomas | 81-78 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Michael Rolland misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 81-78 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | Jack Huffman pulls down the rebound | 81-78 |
| 02:58 | Villanova | James Gleason loses the dribble to Mark Utsey in the backcourt | 81-78 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Christopher Penwell (SF), Larry Lawlor (PF), John Squire (C) Glenn Monk, Michael Rolland, Mark Utsey, Henry Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dustin Gore (SF), George Steven (C) Walter Jones, David Perkins | |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Steve Payne misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-78 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Christopher Penwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-78 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Steve Payne can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 81-78 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor grabs the offensive board | 81-78 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 81-78 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor misses the tip | 81-78 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Dustin Gore grabs the board | 81-78 |
| 02:16 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Clark (C) John Squire | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Walter Jones (SF), Justin Wilson (PF) James Gleason, Dustin Gore, Everett Marx | |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Walter Jones buries a runner in the paint | 81-80 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-80 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Jack Huffman picks off the pass by Christopher Penwell in the backcourt | 81-80 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | George Steven hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 81-82 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Walter Jones steals it from Christopher Penwell in the backcourt | 81-82 |
| 01:37 | Villanova | George Steven is denied on a layup by Larry Lawlor | 81-82 |
| 01:35 | Villanova | George Steven tips it home | 81-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Steve Payne misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-84 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Christopher Penwell tips it but misses | 81-84 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor pulls down the offensive rebound | 81-84 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Rolland (SF), Mark Utsey (PF), Henry Thomas (C) Christopher Penwell, Larry Lawlor, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Gleason (PG), Dustin Gore (SF), Everett Marx (PF) Clayton Thompson, Jack Huffman, Justin Wilson | |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Steve Payne knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Utsey | 84-84 |
| 01:10 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-84 |
| 00:54 | Villanova | Dustin Gore misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 84-84 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Dustin Gore grabs the offensive board | 84-84 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Everett Marx misses long on a runner from the left block | 84-84 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Henry Thomas grabs the board | 84-84 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Steve Payne blows the layup | 84-84 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Steve Payne can't tip it in | 84-84 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Walter Jones snags the defensive board | 84-84 |
| 00:26 | Villanova | Villanova calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-84 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | James Gleason is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Johnson - foul #5 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #11 | 84-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG) Raymond Johnson | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:23 | Villanova | James Gleason makes the 1st free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | James Gleason makes the 2nd free throw | 84-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Dustin Gore steals the ball from Steve Payne | 84-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Walter Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Payne - foul #2 on Steve Payne, team foul #12 | 84-86 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Walter Jones misses the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:06 | Villanova | Walter Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Michael Rolland hits a 3 from the left corner | 87-87 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Glenn Monk (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Payne (tiring) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rolland (fresh) 22 pts. 3 ast. PF - Mark Utsey (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Henry Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Gleason (tiring) 16 pts. SG - Walter Jones (tired) 13 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dustin Gore (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Everett Marx (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - George Steven (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Villanova | George Steven wins the tip | 87-87 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Villanova | Everett Marx lays it in | 87-89 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Michael Rolland drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Steve Payne and he's fouled by Dustin Gore - foul #3 on Dustin Gore, team foul #10 | 89-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF) Glenn Monk, Steve Payne | |
| Subs | Villanova | Clayton Thompson (PG), Jack Huffman (SG), David Perkins (PF), Justin Wilson (C) James Gleason, Walter Jones, Everett Marx, George Steven | |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Michael Rolland makes the free throw | 90-89 |
| 04:26 | Villanova | Henry Thomas denies the turnaround by Dustin Gore | 90-89 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Boudreaux | 90-89 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Henry Thomas's pass is intercepted by Dustin Gore in the backcourt | 90-89 |
| 04:02 | Villanova | Dustin Gore misses the lay-in | 90-89 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor gets the rebound | 90-89 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Michael Rolland misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 90-89 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Henry Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 90-89 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Dustin Gore - foul #4 on Dustin Gore, team foul #11 | 90-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Christopher Penwell (SF), James Callahan (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Michael Rolland, Larry Lawlor, Mark Utsey, Henry Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | James Gleason (PG), Everett Marx (PF) Dustin Gore, Justin Wilson | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux makes the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux misses the 2nd free throw | 91-89 |
| 03:33 | Villanova | David Perkins grabs the board | 91-89 |
| 03:31 | Villanova | Glenn Monk steals the ball from James Gleason in the backcourt | 91-89 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux lays it up and in on a great pass from Glenn Monk | 93-89 |
| 03:15 | Villanova | James Gleason is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 93-92 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Glenn Monk comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 93-92 |
| 02:56 | Villanova | Clayton Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 93-92 |
| 02:37 | Villanova | Glenn Monk denies the turnaround by David Perkins | 93-92 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | James Callahan gets the rebound | 93-92 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 93-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Payne (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF), Mark Utsey (PF) Robert Boudreaux, Christopher Penwell, James Callahan | |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Jones (SF), George Steven (C) Clayton Thompson, David Perkins | |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Mark Utsey connects on the runner in the paint set up by Steve Payne | 95-92 |
| 02:13 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 95-92 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Rolland (PG), Henry Thomas (C) Glenn Monk, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dustin Gore (SF) Jack Huffman | |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Walter Jones is hacked by Larry Lawlor in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Lawlor, team foul #13 | 95-92 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Walter Jones makes the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 02:11 | Villanova | Walter Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 95-93 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Mark Utsey snags the defensive board | 95-93 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Mark Utsey is fouled in the backcourt by Everett Marx - foul #2 on Everett Marx, team foul #12 | 95-93 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Mark Utsey misses the 1st free throw | 95-93 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Mark Utsey makes the 2nd free throw | 96-93 |
| 01:54 | Villanova | Larry Lawlor steps in front of the James Gleason pass | 96-93 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Steve Payne lays it in on a nice dish by Larry Lawlor | 98-93 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:37 | Villanova | Everett Marx drills a jumper from the left wing | 98-95 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Michael Rolland is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 98-95 |
| 01:21 | Villanova | George Steven snags the defensive board | 98-95 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:07 | Villanova | Michael Rolland steps in front of the George Steven pass | 98-95 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Steve Payne misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 98-95 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Mark Utsey tips it home | 100-95 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Rolland (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Payne (tiring) 20 pts. 3 ast. SF - Larry Lawlor (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. PF - Mark Utsey (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Henry Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - James Gleason (tired) 19 pts. SG - Walter Jones (tired) 14 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dustin Gore (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Everett Marx (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - George Steven (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Walter Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 100-95 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG) Larry Lawlor | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Mark Utsey is fouled in the backcourt by James Gleason - foul #3 on James Gleason, team foul #13 | 100-95 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Squire (C) Henry Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Mark Utsey makes the 1st free throw | 101-95 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Mark Utsey makes the 2nd free throw | 102-95 |
| 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 (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Villanova | The short jumper by Walter Jones is denied by John Squire | 102-95 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Michael Rolland pulls down the rebound | 102-95 |
| 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) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Michael Rolland is hacked by James Gleason in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Gleason, team foul #14 | 102-95 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Michael Rolland makes the 1st free throw | 103-95 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Michael Rolland misses the 2nd free throw | 103-95 |
| 00:33 | Villanova | The rebound goes to George Steven | 103-95 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | James Gleason throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 103-95 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Glenn Monk is fouled on the floor by Walter Jones - foul #2 on Walter Jones, team foul #15 | 103-95 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Glenn Monk misses the 1st free throw | 103-95 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Glenn Monk makes the 2nd free throw | 104-95 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Walter Jones misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 104-95 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mark Utsey | 104-95 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | James Gleason is called for the reach on Mark Utsey in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Gleason, team foul #16 | 104-95 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jack Huffman (PG) James Gleason | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Mark Utsey makes the 1st free throw | 105-95 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Mark Utsey makes the 2nd free throw | 106-95 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Glenn Monk picks off the pass by Everett Marx | 106-95 |
| 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 | Glenn Monk runs out the clock | 106-95 |