| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - David Peluso (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Zacher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lohmann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mathew McCabe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Loera (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Richard Burns inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Edward Schrader comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 19:29 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 19:15 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses long on a jumper from the right side | 28-27 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-27 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Gary Bradley tips it home | 30-27 |
| 18:23 | Notre Dame | Richard Burns takes the ball from David Lohmann | 30-27 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-27 |
| 18:04 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera gets the rebound | 30-27 |
| 17:46 | Notre Dame | David Peluso can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Burns - foul #1 on Richard Burns, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Richard Burns, Raymond Haddix, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), James Holland (PF), James Richardson (C) James Zacher, David Lohmann, Mathew McCabe, Earl Loera | |
| 17:46 | Notre Dame | David Peluso makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 17:46 | Notre Dame | David Peluso makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 30-29 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Edward Schrader grabs the offensive board | 30-29 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Johnny Boone can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 30-29 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall hits the follow up shot | 32-29 |
| 16:45 | Notre Dame | David Peluso clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-29 |
| 16:44 | Notre Dame | James Holland snags the offensive board | 32-29 |
| 16:28 | Notre Dame | David Peluso makes the contested fadeaway from the left wing | 32-31 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | Matthew Lane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (SG), Richard Burns (SF), Raymond Haddix (PF) Roger Maciel, Edward Schrader, Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), David Lohmann (SF), Earl Loera (C) David Peluso, Michael Tribble, James Richardson | |
| 16:07 | Notre Dame | Raymond Haddix picks off the pass by Earl Loera | 32-31 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew Lane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kwabena Abdel (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fairly fresh) SG - James Zacher (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lohmann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Holland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Loera (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Notre Dame | James Zacher knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Matthew Lane is hacked by Joel Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Thomas, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG), Gary Bradley (C) Matthew Lane, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (PG), Mathew McCabe (PF) Joel Thomas, James Holland | |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Roger Maciel hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Burns | 37-34 |
| 14:51 | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe misses long on a jumper from the right side | 37-34 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | James Zacher is called for the reach on Kwabena Abdel in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Zacher, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG), Johnny Boone (PF) Kwabena Abdel, Raymond Haddix | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), James Richardson (C) James Zacher, David Lohmann, Earl Loera | |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Roger Maciel is hacked by James Richardson - foul #1 on James Richardson, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Edward Schrader hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Gary Bradley tips it home | 39-34 |
| 14:00 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SG), Jeffrey Hall (C) Roger Maciel, Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Lohmann (SG), Phillip Rawley (PF) Michael Johnston, Mathew McCabe | |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Edward Schrader clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-34 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Richard Burns grabs the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Edward Schrader buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Lane | 42-34 |
| 12:59 | Notre Dame | David Peluso splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-34 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Bradley | 42-34 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | Richard Burns is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG), Raymond Haddix (PF), Johnny Boone (C) Edward Schrader, Gary Bradley, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), Michael Johnston (SF), Mathew McCabe (PF), Earl Loera (C) David Lohmann, Michael Tribble, Phillip Rawley, James Richardson | |
| 12:41 | Notre Dame | David Peluso comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-34 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Matthew Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Richard Burns hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 12:35 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 12:30 | Notre Dame | James Zacher connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Michael Johnston | 42-37 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is whistled for traveling | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG), Adam Vanslyke (C) Matthew Lane, Richard Burns | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), David Lohmann (SF) David Peluso, Michael Johnston | |
| 11:46 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Johnny Boone - foul #1 on Johnny Boone, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall (C) Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Holland (PF) Mathew McCabe | |
| 11:46 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 11:46 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fresh) SG - James Zacher (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lohmann (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Holland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Loera (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Johnny Boone lays it in and he's hacked by James Holland - foul #1 on James Holland, team foul #4 | 44-39 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Johnny Boone makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 11:04 | Notre Dame | James Holland makes the driving attempt in the lane | 45-41 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Edward Schrader clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 10:59 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 10:33 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Joel Thomas and he's fouled by Jeffrey Hall - foul #2 on Jeffrey Hall, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (SG), Richard Burns (SF), Gary Bradley (C) Edward Schrader, Johnny Boone, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (PG), Michael Tribble (SF), Mathew McCabe (PF), James Richardson (C) Joel Thomas, James Zacher, James Holland, Earl Loera | |
| 10:33 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses the free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Mathew McCabe - foul #2 on Mathew McCabe, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (PG) Roger Maciel | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston (SG) David Lohmann | |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 10:02 | Notre Dame | David Peluso shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Richardson | 47-46 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-46 |
| 09:36 | Notre Dame | James Richardson snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 09:25 | Notre Dame | Michael Johnston hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from David Peluso | 47-48 |
| 08:59 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Lane | 50-48 |
| 08:49 | Notre Dame | David Peluso clanks a 3 from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 08:48 | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble tips it back up and in | 50-50 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Richard Burns's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG), Edward Schrader (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Matthew Lane, Richard Burns, Raymond Haddix, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Zacher (SG), David Lohmann (SF), James Holland (PF), Earl Loera (C) Michael Johnston, Michael Tribble, Mathew McCabe, James Richardson | |
| 08:34 | Notre Dame | David Peluso shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 08:32 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann grabs the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:11 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann's layup is rejected by Johnny Boone | 50-50 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Johnny Boone gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF) Kwabena Abdel | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG) David Peluso | |
| 07:50 | Notre Dame | James Holland scores on a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Joel Thomas | 50-52 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Roger Maciel is hacked by Joel Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joel Thomas, team foul #6 | 50-52 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Richard Burns | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Burns (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Boone (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Zacher (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Lohmann (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Holland (fresh) 6 pts. C - Earl Loera (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joel Thomas | 52-54 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 06:44 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Joel Thomas | 52-54 |
| 06:31 | Notre Dame | James Holland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SF), Raymond Haddix (PF), Gary Bradley (C) Richard Burns, Johnny Boone, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (PG), Michael Johnston (SF), Mathew McCabe (PF) Joel Thomas, David Lohmann, James Holland | |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Roger Maciel clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-54 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Matthew Lane pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 52-54 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses the tip | 52-54 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Edward Schrader grabs the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Matthew Lane comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 52-54 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Gary Bradley pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (SG), Johnny Boone (PF), Adam Vanslyke (C) Edward Schrader, Raymond Haddix, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG), David Lohmann (SF), Phillip Rawley (PF), James Richardson (C) James Zacher, Michael Johnston, Mathew McCabe, Earl Loera | |
| 04:37 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 04:35 | Notre Dame | Phillip Rawley gets the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 04:30 | Notre Dame | Kwabena Abdel steals it from Joel Thomas | 52-54 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF), Jeffrey Hall (C) Matthew Lane, Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Michael Tribble (SF) David Peluso | |
| 03:53 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from David Lohmann | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Illinois | James Richardson steps in front of the Johnny Boone pass | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-56 |
| 03:26 | Notre Dame | James Richardson tips it in | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roger Maciel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kwabena Abdel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Richard Burns (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Boone (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Joel Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Lohmann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Tribble (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Phillip Rawley (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Richardson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall loses the dribble to James Richardson | 52-58 |
| 02:57 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Roger Maciel grabs the defensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (PG), Matthew Lane (SG), Raymond Haddix (SF), Gary Bradley (PF) Roger Maciel, Kwabena Abdel, Richard Burns, Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | David Peluso (PG), James Zacher (SG), Mathew McCabe (PF) Joel Thomas, Michael Tribble, Phillip Rawley | |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Richardson - foul #2 on James Richardson, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Earl Loera (C) James Richardson | |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 02:28 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann travels with the ball | 53-58 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (PG) Matthew Lane | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Edward Schrader hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Mathew McCabe - foul #3 on Mathew McCabe, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Edward Schrader makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Edward Schrader makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:55 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann knocks in the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by David Peluso | 55-60 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Gary Bradley blows the wide open layup | 55-60 |
| 01:44 | Notre Dame | James Zacher grabs the board | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:35 | Notre Dame | James Zacher drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing and the foul's on Edward Schrader - foul #3 on Edward Schrader, team foul #4 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF) Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 01:35 | Notre Dame | James Zacher misses the free throw | 55-62 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Gary Bradley hits a jumper near the basket set up by Roger Maciel | 57-62 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann clanks a shot from the left wing | 57-62 |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann grabs the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is hacked by Roger Maciel - foul #1 on Roger Maciel, team foul #5 | 57-62 |
| 00:48 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is hacked by Richard Burns - foul #2 on Richard Burns, team foul #6 | 57-62 |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann is fouled on the floor by Roger Maciel - foul #2 on Roger Maciel, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | David Lohmann makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Richard Burns is denied on a layup by Earl Loera | 57-64 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera is hacked by Roger Maciel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Maciel, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| 00:38 | Notre Dame | Earl Loera misses the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix grabs the defensive rebound | 57-64 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Gary Bradley is fouled on the floor by Earl Loera - foul #2 on Earl Loera, team foul #9 | 57-64 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:31 | Notre Dame | James Zacher is hacked by Roger Maciel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Maciel, team foul #9 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG) Mathew McCabe | |
| 00:31 | Notre Dame | James Zacher misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the board | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Edward Schrader is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Schrader, team foul #10 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe (PF) Joel Thomas | |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | Roger Maciel is called for the reach on David Peluso - foul #5 on Roger Maciel, team foul #11 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SG) Roger Maciel | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas (PG) Mathew McCabe | |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | David Peluso misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | David Peluso makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Matthew Lane knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Schrader - foul #5 on Edward Schrader, team foul #12 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (SG) Edward Schrader | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:19 | Notre Dame | Joel Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 62-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mathew McCabe (PF) Joel Thomas | |
| 00:12 | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 62-67 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Richard Burns gets the offensive rebound | 62-67 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | David Lohmann is called for the reach on Raymond Haddix - foul #1 on David Lohmann, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix misses the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | James Zacher is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Lane - foul #1 on Matthew Lane, team foul #13 | 63-67 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | James Zacher makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:06 | Notre Dame | James Zacher makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | David Lohmann steals the ball from Richard Burns | 63-69 |