| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) SF - Timothy Swenson (fresh) PF - John Vick (fresh) C - Todd Lax (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) SG - Harlan Williams (fresh) SF - Reed Phillips (fresh) PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fresh) C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:56 | Illinois | Bob Brannigan is called for the reach on Nicholas Bachman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Chiaramonte | 0-3 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern | Nicholas Bachman steals the ball from John Vick in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Harlan Williams lays it in on a nice dish by Nicholas Bachman | 0-5 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern | Reed Phillips takes the ball from Jackie Jenkins in the backcourt | 0-5 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte lays it in set up by Reed Phillips | 0-7 |
| 19:02 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 0-7 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Swenson | 0-7 |
| 18:55 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 3-7 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Harlan Williams is fouled on the floor by Jackie Jenkins - foul #1 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #2 | 3-7 |
| 18:14 | Illinois | Reed Phillips misses badly on the uncontested floater in the paint | 3-7 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 3-7 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Jackie Jenkins is called for the reach on Harlan Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Robert Woo (SF), Nathan Summers (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Bob Brannigan, Jackie Jenkins, Timothy Swenson, John Vick, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Antonio Stack (PF), William Roberts (C) Nicholas Bachman, Harlan Williams, Reed Phillips, Richard Chiaramonte, Theodore Coleman | |
| 17:33 | Illinois | Eric Thomas hits a jumper from the right side set up by Roy Pfarr | 5-9 |
| 17:30 | Northwestern | Walter Matz is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Stack - foul #1 on Antonio Stack, team foul #1 | 5-9 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 5-9 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | William Roberts grabs the board | 5-9 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Eric Thomas connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from William Roberts | 5-12 |
| 16:46 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses the wide open shot from the left side | 5-12 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Antonio Stack grabs the defensive rebound | 5-12 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Stanley Huff can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Woo - foul #1 on Robert Woo, team foul #4 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Ray Dempsey (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), John Vick (PF), Todd Lax (C) Walter Matz, Jason Porter, Robert Woo, Nathan Summers, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Eric Thomas, Roy Pfarr, Antonio Stack, William Roberts | |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Stanley Huff makes the 1st free throw | 5-13 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Stanley Huff misses the 2nd free throw | 5-13 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman grabs the offensive rebound | 5-13 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Stanley Huff is fouled on the floor by Timothy Swenson - foul #1 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #5 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Reed Phillips (SF) Stanley Huff | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Reed Phillips hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Bob Brannigan - foul #2 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #6 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG) Bob Brannigan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Reed Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 5-14 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | Reed Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 5-15 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fresh) SG - Ray Dempsey (fresh) SF - Timothy Swenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Vick (fairly fresh) C - Todd Lax (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harlan Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Reed Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Theodore Coleman (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-15 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman grabs the board | 5-15 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 5-15 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman snags the offensive board | 5-15 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Todd Lax is called for the reach on Reed Phillips - foul #1 on Todd Lax, team foul #7 | 5-15 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Robert Woo (C) Ray Dempsey, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG), Antonio Stack (PF) Harlan Williams, Richard Chiaramonte | |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Reed Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 5-16 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Reed Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 5-16 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Woo | 5-16 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | Walter Matz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-16 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-16 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson is whistled for traveling | 5-16 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) John Vick, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), William Roberts (C) Nicholas Bachman, Theodore Coleman | |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Reed Phillips is alone and drills a floater near the basket set up by Eric Thomas | 5-18 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Sutherland | 7-18 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Antonio Stack makes the wide open jumper from the right side set up by Reed Phillips | 7-20 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland is fouled on the floor by William Roberts - foul #1 on William Roberts, team foul #2 | 7-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vick (PF), Robert Woo (C) Nathan Summers, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Eric Thomas, Roy Pfarr, Reed Phillips, Antonio Stack, William Roberts | |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Stanley Huff denies the turnaround by John Vick | 7-20 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman grabs the board | 7-20 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman misses the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter Matz - foul #1 on Walter Matz, team foul #8 | 7-20 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Lax (C) Timothy Swenson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman makes the 1st free throw | 7-21 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman makes the 2nd free throw | 7-22 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | Todd Lax makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 9-22 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Stanley Huff double dribbles | 9-22 |
| 11:59 | Northwestern | Todd Lax loses the dribble to Stanley Huff in the backcourt | 9-22 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Stanley Huff banks in the layup | 9-24 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 9-24 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman snags the defensive board | 9-24 |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Stanley Huff | 9-27 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (tiring) SG - Jason Porter (tiring) SF - Robert Woo (tiring) PF - John Vick (tiring) C - Todd Lax (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harlan Williams (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Stanley Huff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (tiring) 2 pts. C - Theodore Coleman (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | Walter Matz scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-27 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Todd Lax is called for the reach on Harlan Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Lax, team foul #9 | 12-27 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (PG), Timothy Swenson (SF), Nathan Summers (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Walter Matz, Robert Woo, John Vick, Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Reed Phillips (SF), Antonio Stack (PF), William Roberts (C) Nicholas Bachman, Stanley Huff, Richard Chiaramonte, Theodore Coleman | |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Harlan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 12-28 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Harlan Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 12-29 |
| 10:51 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey is called for traveling | 12-29 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG) Harlan Williams | |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Eric Thomas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 12-29 |
| 10:27 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr grabs the offensive rebound | 12-29 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Eric Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 12-29 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | William Roberts hits the follow up shot | 12-31 |
| 09:46 | Northwestern | Jason Porter misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 12-31 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Antonio Stack snags the defensive board | 12-31 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Eric Thomas is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-31 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | Jason Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 12-31 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland misses the lay-in | 12-31 |
| 09:16 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson grabs the offensive board | 12-31 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Reed Phillips - foul #1 on Reed Phillips, team foul #3 | 12-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), John Vick (PF), Robert Woo (C) Jason Porter, Nathan Summers, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Eric Thomas, Roy Pfarr, Reed Phillips, Antonio Stack, William Roberts | |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey makes the 1st free throw | 13-31 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses the 2nd free throw | 13-31 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Theodore Coleman | 13-31 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Harlan Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 13-31 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Robert Woo pulls down the rebound | 13-31 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey loses the dribble to Nicholas Bachman in the backcourt | 13-31 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | Stanley Huff hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 13-31 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | John Vick pulls down the rebound | 13-31 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | Walter Matz comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-31 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman grabs the board | 13-31 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 13-31 |
| 07:31 | Northwestern | Robert Woo gets the rebound | 13-31 |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Stanley Huff steps in front of the Timothy Swenson pass in the backcourt | 13-31 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman misses long on an open 3 from the left wing | 13-31 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Robert Woo gets the rebound | 13-31 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Ray Dempsey (tiring) 1 pts. SF - Timothy Swenson (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Vick (tiring) C - Robert Woo (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harlan Williams (tired) 4 pts. SF - Stanley Huff (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (tired) 2 pts. C - Theodore Coleman (tired) 7 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Northwestern | John Vick is hacked by Richard Chiaramonte in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Chiaramonte, team foul #4 | 13-31 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 13-31 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Robert Sutherland (C) Ray Dempsey, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Antonio Stack (PF) Nicholas Bachman, Harlan Williams, Stanley Huff, Richard Chiaramonte | |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Jason Porter misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 13-31 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Reed Phillips | 13-31 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Reed Phillips hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Antonio Stack | 13-33 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 13-33 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Antonio Stack pulls down the rebound | 13-33 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Porter - foul #1 on Jason Porter, team foul #10 | 13-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (SF), Nathan Summers (PF) Timothy Swenson, John Vick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Stanley Huff (SF) Eric Thomas, Reed Phillips | |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 13-33 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 13-33 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Antonio Stack pulls down the offensive rebound | 13-33 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 13-33 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Antonio Stack tips it in | 13-35 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Theodore Coleman swats the shot by Robert Woo | 13-35 |
| 05:34 | Northwestern | Robert Woo tips it in | 15-35 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 15-35 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Antonio Stack tips it home | 15-37 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | Stanley Huff steps in front of the Jason Porter pass in the backcourt | 15-37 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Stanley Huff hits the finger roll | 15-39 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 15-39 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman grabs the board | 15-39 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Antonio Stack | 15-41 |
| 04:44 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 15-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson (SF), John Vick (PF) Nathan Summers, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), William Roberts (C) Nicholas Bachman, Roy Pfarr, Stanley Huff, Antonio Stack, Theodore Coleman | |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Jason Porter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Harlan Williams - foul #1 on Harlan Williams, team foul #5 | 15-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sutherland (C) Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 1st free throw | 16-41 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Jason Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 17-41 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Eric Thomas double dribbles in the backcourt | 17-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SG) Jason Porter | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | Reed Phillips picks off the pass by Walter Matz | 17-41 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Eric Thomas is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Harlan Williams | 17-44 |
| 03:19 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-44 |
| 03:18 | Illinois | Reed Phillips snags the defensive board | 17-44 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Reed Phillips is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 17-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), Nathan Summers (PF), Todd Lax (C) Walter Matz, Ray Dempsey, John Vick, Robert Sutherland | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Stanley Huff (SF) Eric Thomas, Harlan Williams, Reed Phillips | |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Todd Lax scores on a floater from the right block | 19-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) SF - Timothy Swenson (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nathan Summers (fairly fresh) C - Todd Lax (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Roy Pfarr (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stanley Huff (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (tired) 2 pts. C - William Roberts (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 19-44 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr snags the offensive board | 19-44 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Timothy Swenson - foul #2 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #11 | 19-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vick (PF) Nathan Summers | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harlan Williams (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Theodore Coleman (C) Roy Pfarr, Stanley Huff, William Roberts | |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte makes the 1st free throw | 19-45 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte makes the 2nd free throw | 19-46 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins is hacked by Richard Chiaramonte in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Chiaramonte, team foul #6 | 19-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Antonio Stack (PF) Richard Chiaramonte | |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-46 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman gets the rebound | 19-46 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Jackie Jenkins takes the ball from Nicholas Bachman in the backcourt | 19-46 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins banks in the layup | 21-46 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 21-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SF) Timothy Swenson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG) Nicholas Bachman | |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses badly on a shot from the left side | 21-46 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | John Vick hits the follow up shot | 23-46 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | John Vick is called for the reach on Harlan Williams - foul #1 on John Vick, team foul #12 | 23-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Woo (SF), Nathan Summers (PF) Ray Dempsey, John Vick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Stanley Huff (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), William Roberts (C) Eric Thomas, Reed Phillips, Antonio Stack, Theodore Coleman | |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Harlan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 23-47 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Harlan Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 23-48 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins's pass is intercepted by Harlan Williams in the backcourt | 23-48 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Nicholas Bachman and he's hacked by Todd Lax - foul #3 on Todd Lax, team foul #13 | 23-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson (SF) Todd Lax | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG) Harlan Williams | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte makes the free throw | 23-51 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 23-51 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | William Roberts grabs the defensive rebound | 23-51 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-51 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Woo | 23-51 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Chiaramonte - foul #3 on Richard Chiaramonte, team foul #7 | 23-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vick (PF), Robert Sutherland (C) Nathan Summers, Robert Woo | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Reed Phillips (SF), Antonio Stack (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Nicholas Bachman, Stanley Huff, Richard Chiaramonte, William Roberts | |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson misses the 1st free throw | 23-51 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson makes the 2nd free throw | 24-51 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Reed Phillips makes the wide open turnaround in the paint set up by Roy Pfarr | 24-53 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 24-53 |