| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Hart (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Johnny Coleman (fresh) SF - Orville Heinz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Lueras (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Rob Hoose (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Ira Eastman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Mathews (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Albert Moore (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Goulet (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Orville Heinz inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Joshua Hart | 34-29 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern | Albert Moore misses badly on a floater from the left side | 34-29 |
| 19:35 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Moore | 34-29 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Kevin Goulet is blocked by Orville Heinz | 34-29 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras's pass is intercepted by Rob Hoose in the backcourt | 34-29 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman travels with the ball | 34-29 |
| 18:49 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras misses long on a runner from the baseline | 34-29 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews gets the rebound | 34-29 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | Albert Moore double dribbles | 34-29 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan is fouled on the floor by Kevin Goulet - foul #1 on Kevin Goulet, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (PG), William Grimes (SG), Arthur Walters (PF) Joshua Hart, Johnny Coleman, Nicholas Lueras | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman (PG), Shaun Roy (SF), Ronnie Ramsey (PF) Rob Hoose, Ronald Mathews, Albert Moore | |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Orville Heinz misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-29 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan tips it home | 36-29 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Orville Heinz - foul #1 on Orville Heinz, team foul #1 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Parrish (SF) Orville Heinz | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Felton (SG), Harry Thompson (C) Ira Eastman, Kevin Goulet | |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman makes the 1st free throw | 36-30 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-31 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Jason Felton steals the ball from William Grimes in the backcourt | 36-31 |
| 17:44 | Northwestern | William Grimes is called for the reach on Carlton Tillman - foul #2 on William Grimes, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern | Ronnie Ramsey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan misses the easy dunk attempt | 36-31 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | Shaun Roy grabs the board | 36-31 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | Jason Felton comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Grimes - foul #3 on William Grimes, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG), Johnny Coleman (SG), Orville Heinz (SF), Nicholas Lueras (PF) Andrew Schoolcraft, William Grimes, Arthur Walters, Stephen Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rob Hoose (PG), Ronald Mathews (SF), Kevin Goulet (C) Carlton Tillman, Shaun Roy, Harry Thompson | |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | Jason Felton makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | Jason Felton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ira Eastman (SG), Albert Moore (PF) Jason Felton, Ronnie Ramsey | |
| 16:17 | Northwestern | Kevin Goulet scores on a shot from the left block | 36-35 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Orville Heinz misses the dunk attempt | 36-35 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Hart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Coleman (fairly fresh) SF - Orville Heinz (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Nicholas Lueras (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - John Parrish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Rob Hoose (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Ira Eastman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Mathews (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Albert Moore (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Goulet (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman misses the floater from the left block | 36-35 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Albert Moore tips it back up and in | 36-37 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Joshua Hart clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-37 |
| 15:11 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Johnny Coleman - foul #1 on Johnny Coleman, team foul #4 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (PG), William Grimes (SG), Arthur Walters (PF), Stephen Morgan (C) Joshua Hart, Johnny Coleman, Nicholas Lueras, John Parrish | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman (PG), Shaun Roy (SF), Ronnie Ramsey (PF), Harry Thompson (C) Rob Hoose, Ronald Mathews, Albert Moore, Kevin Goulet | |
| 15:06 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 15:06 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Andrew Schoolcraft is called for the reach on Ira Eastman - foul #2 on Andrew Schoolcraft, team foul #5 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Felton (SG) Ira Eastman | |
| 14:12 | Northwestern | Jason Felton is called for 5 seconds | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews (SF) Shaun Roy | |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 39-39 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews grabs the board | 39-39 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Jason Felton buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Carlton Tillman | 39-42 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan misses the easy layup | 39-42 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 39-42 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Orville Heinz misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Harry Thompson - foul #2 on Harry Thompson, team foul #2 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG), Johnny Coleman (SG), Nicholas Lueras (PF) Andrew Schoolcraft, William Grimes, Arthur Walters | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rob Hoose (PG), Ira Eastman (SG), Shaun Roy (SF), Albert Moore (PF), Kevin Goulet (C) Carlton Tillman, Jason Felton, Ronald Mathews, Ronnie Ramsey, Harry Thompson | |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Orville Heinz misses the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Orville Heinz misses the 2nd free throw | 39-42 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Albert Moore pulls down the rebound | 39-42 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 39-42 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Orville Heinz snags the defensive board | 39-42 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Nicholas Lueras | 42-42 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Shaun Roy makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Rob Hoose | 42-45 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Joshua Hart is hacked by Rob Hoose in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rob Hoose, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Parrish (SF) Orville Heinz | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronnie Hamilton (PF) Albert Moore | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Johnny Coleman, team foul #6 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (SG) Johnny Coleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Felton (SG), Ronald Mathews (SF) Ira Eastman, Shaun Roy | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Hart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Schoolcraft (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Parrish (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nicholas Lueras (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Stephen Morgan (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Rob Hoose (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Felton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Mathews (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronnie Hamilton (fresh) C - Kevin Goulet (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Rob Hoose hits a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jason Felton | 42-48 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Joshua Hart is called for traveling in the backcourt | 42-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Grimes (SG), Arthur Walters (C) Joshua Hart, Stephen Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman (PG) Rob Hoose | |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Jason Felton connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Carlton Tillman | 42-50 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Andrew Schoolcraft and he's fouled by Ronnie Hamilton - foul #1 on Ronnie Hamilton, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Coleman (SG), Orville Heinz (SF) Andrew Schoolcraft, John Parrish | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ira Eastman (SG), Albert Moore (PF), Ronnie Ramsey (C) Jason Felton, Ronnie Hamilton, Kevin Goulet | |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | Albert Moore drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-53 |
| 10:09 | Illinois | Ronald Mathews is called for the reach on Orville Heinz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Mathews, team foul #5 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rob Hoose (PG) Carlton Tillman | |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Orville Heinz travels with the ball | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG), Stephen Morgan (C) William Grimes, Arthur Walters | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shaun Roy (SF) Ronald Mathews | |
| 09:28 | Northwestern | Ronnie Ramsey clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-53 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Orville Heinz gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Orville Heinz is whistled for traveling | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (SG) Johnny Coleman | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman (PG), Jason Felton (SG), Kevin Goulet (C) Rob Hoose, Ira Eastman, Ronnie Ramsey | |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-53 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 45-53 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | Kevin Goulet gets the rebound | 45-53 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Orville Heinz picks off the pass by Jason Felton | 45-53 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Carlton Tillman is called for the reach on Joshua Hart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carlton Tillman, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Grimes (SG), John Parrish (SF), Arthur Walters (PF) Joshua Hart, Orville Heinz, Nicholas Lueras | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews (SF), Ronnie Hamilton (PF) Shaun Roy, Albert Moore | |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Arthur Walters clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-53 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | William Grimes tips it back up and in | 47-53 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-53 |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Goulet | 47-53 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman scores on a runner in the paint | 47-55 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-55 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern | Kevin Goulet gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andrew Schoolcraft (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Grimes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Parrish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Arthur Walters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Stephen Morgan (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Tillman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Felton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Mathews (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Ronnie Hamilton (fairly fresh) C - Kevin Goulet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | John Parrish is called for the reach on Ronald Mathews - foul #1 on John Parrish, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG), Johnny Coleman (SG), Orville Heinz (SF), Nicholas Lueras (PF) Andrew Schoolcraft, William Grimes, John Parrish, Stephen Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rob Hoose (PG), Ira Eastman (SG), Ronnie Ramsey (PF), Harry Thompson (C) Carlton Tillman, Jason Felton, Ronnie Hamilton, Kevin Goulet | |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-57 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Joshua Hart hits the follow up shot | 49-57 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern | Harry Thompson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-57 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Orville Heinz can't connect on a floater from the left block | 49-57 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Orville Heinz can't tip it in | 49-57 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Orville Heinz tips it back up and in | 51-57 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman's layup is rejected by Nicholas Lueras | 51-57 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews grabs the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | Rob Hoose makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras is open and buries a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Johnny Coleman | 53-59 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft (PG), William Grimes (SG), John Parrish (SF), Stephen Morgan (C) Joshua Hart, Johnny Coleman, Orville Heinz, Arthur Walters | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Shaun Roy (SF), Albert Moore (PF), Kevin Goulet (C) Ronald Mathews, Ronnie Ramsey, Harry Thompson | |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | William Grimes steals the ball from Albert Moore | 53-59 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft is fouled in the backcourt by Ira Eastman - foul #1 on Ira Eastman, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Andrew Schoolcraft makes the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | Shaun Roy banks in the layup on a great pass from Rob Hoose and he's hacked by John Parrish - foul #2 on John Parrish, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Orville Heinz (SF) Nicholas Lueras | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | Shaun Roy misses the free throw | 55-61 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-61 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Kevin Goulet grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | Stephen Morgan denies the turnaround by Albert Moore | 55-61 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Ira Eastman gets the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | Rob Hoose can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 55-61 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Schoolcraft | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andrew Schoolcraft (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Grimes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Orville Heinz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Parrish (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Stephen Morgan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Rob Hoose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ira Eastman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Shaun Roy (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Albert Moore (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Goulet (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Rob Hoose comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 57-61 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | John Parrish pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Hart (PG), Johnny Coleman (SG), Nicholas Lueras (PF) Andrew Schoolcraft, Orville Heinz, John Parrish | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Tillman (PG), Ronald Mathews (SF), Ronnie Ramsey (PF) Rob Hoose, Shaun Roy, Albert Moore | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Ronnie Ramsey picks off the pass by Stephen Morgan | 57-61 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Orville Heinz (SF), Arthur Walters (PF), John Parrish (C) William Grimes, Nicholas Lueras, Stephen Morgan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rob Hoose (PG), Albert Moore (PF) Carlton Tillman, Ronnie Ramsey | |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Rob Hoose's pass is intercepted by Orville Heinz | 57-61 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Lueras (PF), Stephen Morgan (C) Arthur Walters, John Parrish | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman tips it back up and in | 59-61 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews connects on the shot from the left side | 59-63 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman clanks a jumper from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Albert Moore gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Albert Moore is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Hart - foul #1 on Joshua Hart, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Albert Moore misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Kevin Goulet snags the offensive board | 59-63 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Kevin Goulet is hacked by Stephen Morgan - foul #1 on Stephen Morgan, team foul #10 | 59-63 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Kevin Goulet makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Kevin Goulet makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Joshua Hart clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-65 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Joshua Hart grabs the offensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Johnny Coleman misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 59-65 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Albert Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 59-65 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Albert Moore is hacked by Joshua Hart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Hart, team foul #11 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronnie Ramsey (C) Kevin Goulet | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Albert Moore makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Albert Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Joshua Hart misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-67 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Stephen Morgan grabs the offensive rebound | 59-67 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Joshua Hart misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-67 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Stephen Morgan | 59-67 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Joshua Hart connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Coleman | 62-67 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews is hacked by Joshua Hart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Hart, team foul #12 | 62-67 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Ronald Mathews makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Joshua Hart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Albert Moore | 62-68 |