| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Zachery Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Micheal Fortier (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Young (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Reid (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Reed (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gerry Smith (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Patrick Webber (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - William Carter (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | James Young hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew McDonald | 30-35 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | William Reid steals the ball from Gerry Smith | 30-35 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier lays it in set up by Zachery Baker | 32-35 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | William Reid is called for the reach on Carl Richardson - foul #2 on William Reid, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson can't connect on a jumper from close range | 32-35 |
| 18:26 | Illinois | Zachery Baker pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Zachery Baker misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 32-35 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Carter | 32-35 |
| 17:46 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Zachery Baker | 32-35 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald travels in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SG), David Mann (SF), Christopher Rossetti (PF), Craig Atkinson (C) Matthew McDonald, Micheal Fortier, James Young, William Reid | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Nicolas Koopman (SG), Steve Betz (SF), Scott Stemple (C) James Reed, Gerry Smith, Patrick Webber, William Carter | |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 32-37 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Scott Stemple - foul #3 on Scott Stemple, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Zhanel (SF) Zachery Baker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Carter (C) Scott Stemple | |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 33-37 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | Steve Betz scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Carter | 33-40 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart is fouled on the floor by Steve Betz - foul #1 on Steve Betz, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (SG) Keith Zhanel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Carl Richardson denies the turnaround by Craig Atkinson | 33-40 |
| 16:02 | Northwestern | William Carter snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Christopher Rossetti (fresh) 2 pts. C - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Just (fairly fresh) SG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Betz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Richardson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - William Carter (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Matthew McDonald - foul #1 on Matthew McDonald, team foul #2 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (PG), Micheal Fortier (SF), James Young (PF), William Reid (C) David Mann, Marlon Everhart, Christopher Rossetti, Craig Atkinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), James Carey (SF), Lee Merrick (C) Dana Just, Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz, William Carter | |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | William Reid hits a wide open shot from the right block | 35-42 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson is alone and drills a runner from close range set up by James Carey | 35-44 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Zachery Baker connects on the open jump hook from the left block set up by Matthew McDonald | 37-44 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith blows the dunk but he's fouled by Matthew McDonald - foul #2 on Matthew McDonald, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SG) Matthew McDonald | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SF), Scott Stemple (C) James Carey, Carl Richardson | |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | William Reid pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-45 |
| 14:18 | Northwestern | James Reed tips it in | 37-47 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Zachery Baker misses the wide open shot from close range but the foul's on Lee Merrick - foul #4 on Lee Merrick, team foul #3 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (SF), Christopher Rossetti (PF), Craig Atkinson (C) Micheal Fortier, James Young, William Reid | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Nicolas Koopman (SG), William Carter (C) James Reed, Gerry Smith, Lee Merrick | |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | David Mann takes the ball from Nicolas Koopman | 39-47 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Scott Stemple is called for the reach on Zachery Baker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Scott Stemple, team foul #4 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Zhanel (SF) Zachery Baker | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carl Richardson (PF) Scott Stemple | |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson is fouled on the floor by Patrick Webber - foul #1 on Patrick Webber, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (SG) Marlon Everhart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Betz (SF) Patrick Webber | |
| 13:02 | Illinois | David Mann comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Steve Betz - foul #2 on Steve Betz, team foul #6 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerry Smith (SG) Nicolas Koopman | |
| 13:02 | Illinois | David Mann makes the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | David Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses the jumper from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald pulls down the rebound | 41-47 |
| 12:26 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald misses the dunk | 41-47 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gerry Smith | 41-47 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern | Craig Atkinson denies the turnaround by Carl Richardson | 41-47 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Keith Zhanel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 41-47 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti tips it home | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew McDonald (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Keith Zhanel (fresh) PF - Christopher Rossetti (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Craig Atkinson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Just (fairly fresh) SG - Gerry Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Steve Betz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Richardson (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - William Carter (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Northwestern | William Carter is whistled for a carry | 43-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (PG), Marlon Everhart (SG), Micheal Fortier (SF), James Young (PF), William Reid (C) David Mann, Matthew McDonald, Keith Zhanel, Christopher Rossetti, Craig Atkinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Nicolas Koopman (SG), Patrick Webber (SF) Dana Just, Gerry Smith, Steve Betz | |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-47 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | William Reid gets the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | William Reid scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from James Young | 45-47 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-47 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | William Reid pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier misses short on an open fadeaway from the left block | 45-47 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | William Reid hits the follow up shot | 47-47 |
| 09:45 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | William Reid gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Patrick Webber takes the ball from Zachery Baker in the backcourt | 47-47 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-47 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Zachery Baker gets the rebound | 47-47 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-47 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | William Reid grabs the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Nicolas Koopman steals it from Zachery Baker | 47-47 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | James Reed lays it in set up by Nicolas Koopman | 47-49 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Zachery Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), Matthew McDonald (SG), Keith Zhanel (SF), Christopher Rossetti (PF), Craig Atkinson (C) Zachery Baker, Marlon Everhart, Micheal Fortier, James Young, William Reid | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerry Smith (SG), Steve Betz (SF) Nicolas Koopman, Patrick Webber | |
| 08:52 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith evades the doubleteam and hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from James Reed | 47-51 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti dunks the ball on a great pass from Matthew McDonald | 49-51 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith is fouled on the floor by David Mann - foul #1 on David Mann, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG) James Reed | |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-53 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Dana Just takes the ball from Keith Zhanel in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | Steve Betz clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 49-53 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti snags the defensive board | 49-53 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald is hacked by Gerry Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerry Smith, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (PG) Keith Zhanel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Zachery Baker drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Rossetti | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Zachery Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Mann (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Rossetti (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Just (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Gerry Smith (fresh) 15 pts. SF - Steve Betz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carl Richardson (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - William Carter (tired) 5 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Carl Richardson is blocked by Christopher Rossetti | 54-56 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Zachery Baker | 54-56 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Zachery Baker knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew McDonald | 56-56 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson is by himself and knocks in the runner from the left block set up by Gerry Smith out of the doubleteam | 56-58 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Zachery Baker | 58-58 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson knocks in the shot from the right block | 58-60 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | David Mann loses the dribble to Dana Just in the backcourt | 58-60 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | Dana Just lays it up and in | 58-62 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Zachery Baker | 60-62 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-64 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SG), Micheal Fortier (SF), James Young (PF), William Reid (C) Matthew McDonald, David Mann, Christopher Rossetti, Craig Atkinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Nicolas Koopman (SG), Patrick Webber (SF), Lee Merrick (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Dana Just, Gerry Smith, Steve Betz, Carl Richardson, William Carter | |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Zachery Baker can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left side | 60-64 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber pulls down the rebound | 60-64 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-64 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Marlon Everhart | 60-64 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | William Reid is fouled in the backcourt by Nicolas Koopman - foul #1 on Nicolas Koopman, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | William Reid misses the 1st free throw | 60-64 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Lee Merrick | 60-64 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | James Reed double dribbles in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Zachery Baker connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Young | 63-64 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 03:52 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple's dunk attempt is rejected by William Reid | 63-64 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Patrick Webber - foul #2 on Patrick Webber, team foul #9 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), Matthew McDonald (SG), Christopher Rossetti (PF), Craig Atkinson (C) Zachery Baker, Marlon Everhart, James Young, William Reid | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), Steve Betz (SF) James Reed, Nicolas Koopman, Patrick Webber | |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick drills a floater from the baseline and he's fouled by Christopher Rossetti - foul #3 on Christopher Rossetti, team foul #5 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Zhanel (SF) Micheal Fortier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick misses the free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:17 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Stemple | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Keith Zhanel (fresh) PF - Christopher Rossetti (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Just (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SG - Gerry Smith (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Betz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lee Merrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Scott Stemple (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-66 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (PG), Marlon Everhart (SF), James Young (PF), William Reid (C) David Mann, Keith Zhanel, Christopher Rossetti, Craig Atkinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), William Carter (C) Dana Just, Scott Stemple | |
| 02:39 | Illinois | William Reid is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on William Reid, team foul #6 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Fortier (SF) Marlon Everhart | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SF) Steve Betz | |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right block | 65-66 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Zachery Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | William Reid is hacked by William Carter - foul #1 on William Carter, team foul #10 | 65-66 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | William Reid makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | William Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-66 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Young | 67-66 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Gerry Smith is called for the reach on Micheal Fortier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerry Smith, team foul #11 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carl Richardson (PF) Lee Merrick | |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gerry Smith | 68-66 |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses the tip | 68-66 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith tips it home | 68-68 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald is fouled in the backcourt by James Reed - foul #2 on James Reed, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 69-68 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Zachery Baker pulls down the rebound | 69-68 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | William Reid misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 69-68 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | James Young tips it home | 71-68 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Matthew McDonald picks off the pass by William Carter | 71-68 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Zachery Baker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Matthew McDonald | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith misses badly on a shot near the basket | 73-68 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to William Carter | 73-68 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Carl Richardson is denied by William Reid | 73-68 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber grabs the offensive board | 73-68 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber travels with the ball | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SG) Matthew McDonald | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | James Reed is called for the reach on Zachery Baker in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Reed, team foul #13 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Zhanel (SF) Micheal Fortier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson loses the ball out of bounds | 75-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (SF) Keith Zhanel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | James Reed is called for the reach on Zachery Baker in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Reed, team foul #14 | 75-68 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | James Young takes the ball from Carl Richardson | 77-68 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 77-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Young runs out the clock | 77-68 |