| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Langley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Toms (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Bachman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Viator (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Elkins inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | William Buntin makes the jumper from the right side | 32-30 |
| 19:22 | Notre Dame | David Viator misses the shot from the right block | 32-30 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | James Brown gets the rebound | 32-30 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple's pass is intercepted by James Langley in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 18:57 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms makes the 3 from the left wing set up by Charlie Holmes | 35-30 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | David Elkins connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-32 |
| 18:22 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes loses the ball out of bounds | 35-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Michael Hunter (SG), Paul Ainsworth (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF), Michael Denby (C) Charlie Holmes, James Langley, Mark Toms, Thomas Bachman, David Viator | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Wydra (C) James Brown | |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the dunk attempt | 35-32 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Ho Chio hits the follow up shot | 35-34 |
| 17:36 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (SG) Paul Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF) William Buntin, David Elkins, Ho Chio | |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 17:25 | Notre Dame | James Langley grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 17:09 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax buries a shot from the left block | 37-34 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Ernest Bode scores on a jumper from the right side | 37-36 |
| 16:50 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 16:49 | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 16:29 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter misses the dunk attempt | 37-36 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Ernest Bode knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Daniel Wilson | 37-39 |
| 15:47 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby drills a shot from close range set up by Michael Hunter | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Johnny Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Langley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Hunter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Francis Broadnax (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Denby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Bode (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Sam Lamantia (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Wydra (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Ernest Bode misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Johnny Campbell - foul #1 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Mark Toms (SG), Paul Ainsworth (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Johnny Campbell, James Langley, Michael Hunter, Francis Broadnax, Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Ho Chio (PF), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, Sam Lamantia, Edward Wydra | |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Ernest Bode makes the 1st free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Ernest Bode misses the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 15:18 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-40 |
| 14:52 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman double dribbles | 39-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SF) Ernest Bode | |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Mark Toms is called for the reach on Tommy Hipple - foul #2 on Mark Toms, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Langley (SG) Paul Ainsworth | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple steps out of bounds on the baseline | 39-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth (SF) James Langley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:57 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Charlie Holmes | 42-40 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 42-40 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple grabs the offensive board | 42-40 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Ho Chio connects on the floater near the basket set up by William Buntin and he's fouled by Paul Ainsworth - foul #3 on Paul Ainsworth, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), James Langley (SG), David Johnson (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF), David Viator (C) Charlie Holmes, Mark Toms, Paul Ainsworth, Thomas Bachman, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:03 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax misses the 3 from straight away | 42-43 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | James Brown snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple loses the dribble to James Langley in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 12:57 | Notre Dame | James Langley can't finish the layup | 42-43 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | David Elkins grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | David Elkins can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 42-43 |
| 12:35 | Notre Dame | James Langley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 12:10 | Notre Dame | William Buntin picks off the pass by David Johnson | 42-43 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Ho Chio knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Elkins and the foul's on James Langley - foul #2 on James Langley, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Mark Toms (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Johnny Campbell, David Johnson, Francis Broadnax, David Viator | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Edward Wydra (C) Tommy Hipple, David Elkins, James Brown | |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the free throw | 42-45 |
| 12:01 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| 11:32 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Ernest Bode pulls down the rebound | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 5 ast. SG - James Langley (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mark Toms (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Thomas Bachman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Peter Fajardo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ho Chio (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Wydra (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Peter Fajardo swats the layup by Ernest Bode | 42-45 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | William Buntin tips it back up and in | 42-47 |
| 10:46 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms hits a shot from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | William Buntin knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Bode | 44-50 |
| 10:03 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-50 |
| 10:01 | Illinois | Edward Wydra gets the rebound | 44-50 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | James Langley is called for the reach on Daniel Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Langley, team foul #5 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), Michael Hunter (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF), Michael Denby (C) Charlie Holmes, James Langley, Mark Toms, Thomas Bachman, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SG), David Elkins (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF), James Brown (C) Daniel Wilson, Ernest Bode, Ho Chio, Edward Wydra | |
| 09:42 | Illinois | David Elkins misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple snags the offensive board | 44-50 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Johnny Campbell is called for the reach on Sam Lamantia - foul #2 on Johnny Campbell, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), James Langley (SG) Johnny Campbell, Michael Hunter | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:25 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SF), David Viator (C) James Langley, Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:08 | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-50 |
| 09:07 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes tips it in | 46-50 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | David Elkins hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Paul Ainsworth - foul #4 on Paul Ainsworth, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), James Langley (SG), Michael Hunter (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), Michael Denby (C) Charlie Holmes, Paul Ainsworth, Mark Toms, Francis Broadnax, David Viator | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG) William Buntin | |
| 08:52 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:26 | Notre Dame | James Langley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 08:25 | Notre Dame | Michael Denby pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-52 |
| 07:58 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter makes the jumper from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 07:54 | Illinois | David Elkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Mark Toms (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF), David Viator (C) Johnny Campbell, Michael Hunter, Thomas Bachman, Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Ernest Bode (SF), Ho Chio (PF), Edward Wydra (C) Daniel Wilson, David Elkins, Sam Lamantia, James Brown | |
| 07:30 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Langley (tired) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Mark Toms (fairly fresh) 20 pts. PF - Francis Broadnax (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David Viator (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Hipple (tired) 1 ast. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ho Chio (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Wydra (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses badly on a shot from the left block | 51-52 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Edward Wydra grabs the offensive board | 51-52 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | William Buntin is hacked by James Langley - foul #4 on James Langley, team foul #8 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), Thomas Bachman (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Charlie Holmes, James Langley, Francis Broadnax, David Viator | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (SG), David Elkins (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF) Tommy Hipple, Ernest Bode, Ho Chio | |
| 06:47 | Illinois | William Buntin misses the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 06:47 | Notre Dame | Peter Fajardo grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| 06:21 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Edward Wydra snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | William Buntin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-52 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), James Langley (SG), Michael Denby (PF), Francis Broadnax (C) Johnny Campbell, Mark Toms, Thomas Bachman, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (C) Edward Wydra | |
| 05:57 | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth's pass is intercepted by Daniel Wilson | 51-52 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | David Elkins dunks the ball on a great pass from Daniel Wilson | 51-54 |
| 05:26 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-54 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson is hacked by James Langley in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Langley, team foul #9 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Johnny Campbell (PG), Mark Toms (SG), Michael Hunter (SF), Thomas Bachman (PF), Peter Fajardo (C) Charlie Holmes, James Langley, Paul Ainsworth, Michael Denby, Francis Broadnax | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Ho Chio (PF) William Buntin, David Elkins, Sam Lamantia | |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 05:24 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 05:03 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter's pass is intercepted by Daniel Wilson | 54-54 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Peter Fajardo picks off the pass by Ernest Bode | 54-54 |
| 04:18 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms loses the dribble to Ho Chio | 54-54 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Ho Chio can't throw it down but he's hacked by Thomas Bachman - foul #1 on Thomas Bachman, team foul #10 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes (PG), Paul Ainsworth (SG), David Johnson (SF), Francis Broadnax (PF), David Viator (C) Johnny Campbell, Mark Toms, Michael Hunter, Thomas Bachman, Peter Fajardo | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), David Elkins (SF), Edward Wydra (C) Daniel Wilson, Ernest Bode, James Brown | |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 03:26 | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax is hacked by Tommy Hipple - foul #2 on Tommy Hipple, team foul #1 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SG), Michael Denby (PF) Paul Ainsworth, Francis Broadnax | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sam Lamantia (PF) Ho Chio | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Charlie Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mark Toms (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SF - David Johnson (fresh) PF - Michael Denby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Viator (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tommy Hipple (tired) 1 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Sam Lamantia (fresh) 3 reb. C - Edward Wydra (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Tommy Hipple - foul #3 on Tommy Hipple, team foul #2 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax (PF) Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:02 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 03:02 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | David Elkins's floater is tipped away by David Johnson | 56-54 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | William Buntin pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | David Elkins double dribbles | 56-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Paul Ainsworth (SG), Thomas Bachman (PF), Michael Denby (C) Mark Toms, Francis Broadnax, David Viator | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:25 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Johnson | 59-54 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | The jumper by William Buntin is denied by Michael Denby | 59-54 |
| 01:55 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Charlie Holmes | 59-54 |
| 01:39 | Notre Dame | David Johnson makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Denby | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Paul Ainsworth steals the ball from Tommy Hipple in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| 01:33 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman misses the lay-in | 62-54 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Elkins | 62-54 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | David Elkins is fouled in the backcourt by David Johnson - foul #2 on David Johnson, team foul #11 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Toms (SG), Michael Hunter (SF), David Viator (C) Paul Ainsworth, David Johnson, Michael Denby | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ho Chio (PF), James Brown (C) Sam Lamantia, Edward Wydra | |
| 01:29 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the 2nd free throw | 62-55 |
| 01:29 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 01:11 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Ho Chio gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:05 | Illinois | William Buntin is hacked by Mark Toms - foul #3 on Mark Toms, team foul #12 | 62-55 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | William Buntin makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | William Buntin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Elkins - foul #1 on David Elkins, team foul #3 | 62-57 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Michael Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | David Elkins scores on a floater from the right side set up by William Buntin | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Notre Dame | Tommy Hipple is called for the reach on Michael Hunter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tommy Hipple, team foul #4 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax (PF) Thomas Bachman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:31 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes is hacked by Tommy Hipple - foul #5 on Tommy Hipple, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (SG) Tommy Hipple | |
| 00:28 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms is fouled on the floor by David Elkins - foul #2 on David Elkins, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| 00:25 | Notre Dame | James Brown is called for the reach on Charlie Holmes - foul #1 on James Brown, team foul #7 | 64-59 |
| 00:25 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:25 | Notre Dame | Charlie Holmes misses the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ho Chio | 65-59 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson loses the dribble to Michael Hunter in the backcourt | 65-59 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms is fouled on the floor by William Buntin - foul #1 on William Buntin, team foul #8 | 65-59 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms makes the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 00:22 | Notre Dame | Mark Toms makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Michael Hunter is called for the reach on Daniel Wilson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Hunter, team foul #13 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman (PF) Francis Broadnax | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Wilson - foul #2 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #9 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Broadnax (C) David Viator | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-61 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | James Brown snags the offensive board | 69-61 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Daniel Wilson makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from James Brown | 69-64 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman is hacked by Daniel Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #10 | 69-64 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | David Elkins grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | William Buntin misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 00:00 | Notre Dame | Thomas Bachman gets the rebound | 70-64 |