| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Betz (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. SF - Patrick Webber (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carl Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Scott Stemple (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Stich (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Zachery Baker inbounds the ball | 35-30 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson is fouled on the floor by Scott Stemple - foul #2 on Scott Stemple, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Zachery Baker misses the shot from the left side | 35-30 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern | Steve Betz gets the rebound | 35-30 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-30 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart connects on the open shot from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 18:56 | Northwestern | Steve Betz is fouled on the floor by Zachery Baker - foul #2 on Zachery Baker, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Carl Richardson | 37-32 |
| 18:41 | Illinois | Scott Stemple is called for the reach on Marlon Everhart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Scott Stemple, team foul #2 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Carter (C) Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Carl Richardson - foul #3 on Carl Richardson, team foul #3 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Carey (SF), Lee Merrick (PF) Patrick Webber, Carl Richardson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:30 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | James Carey pulls down the rebound | 37-32 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | Steve Betz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-32 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Stich | 37-32 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | John Stich can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Carey - foul #2 on James Carey, team foul #4 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), James Reed (SG) Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (SG), John Pledger (SF), James Young (PF) Marlon Everhart, Zachery Baker, Craig Atkinson | |
| 17:36 | Illinois | John Stich makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | John Stich makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Reed | 39-34 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 39-37 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Carey | 41-37 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | James Reed is called for the reach on David Mann in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Reed, team foul #5 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Patrick Webber (SF) James Carey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (SG), Floyd Kent (C) David Mann, John Stich | |
| 16:23 | Illinois | James Young hits a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Zachery Baker | 41-39 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 41-39 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald grabs the board | 41-39 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Damron - foul #2 on Robert Damron, team foul #6 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG) Robert Damron | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SG), Craig Atkinson (PF) John Pledger, Floyd Kent | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | James Young misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the left block | 41-39 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson tips it back up and in | 41-41 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Reed (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick Webber (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Lee Merrick (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - William Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - James Young (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-41 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Zachery Baker | 44-43 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-43 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | James Young grabs the defensive rebound | 44-43 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | James Young buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Craig Atkinson and the foul's on William Carter - foul #2 on William Carter, team foul #7 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG), Steve Betz (SG), James Carey (SF), Carl Richardson (PF), Scott Stemple (C) Nicolas Koopman, James Reed, Patrick Webber, Lee Merrick, William Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), John Pledger (SF), Floyd Kent (C) Matthew McDonald, Zachery Baker, Craig Atkinson | |
| 14:19 | Illinois | James Young makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Steve Betz and he's hacked by Floyd Kent - foul #1 on Floyd Kent, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Atkinson (PF), John Stich (C) James Young, Floyd Kent | |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses the free throw | 46-46 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart pulls down the rebound | 46-46 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | David Mann throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-46 |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple is called for traveling | 46-46 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Scott Stemple takes the ball from John Stich | 46-46 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-46 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Scott Stemple | 46-46 |
| 12:48 | Northwestern | Robert Damron's pass is intercepted by David Mann | 46-46 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson can't finish the layup | 46-46 |
| 12:25 | Illinois | David Mann can't tip it in | 46-46 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | Robert Damron grabs the defensive rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:17 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses the shot from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson loses the ball out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Patrick Webber (SF), Peter Hines (C) Robert Damron, James Carey, Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG), Zachery Baker (SG), James Young (PF), Floyd Kent (C) David Mann, Marlon Everhart, Craig Atkinson, John Stich | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Betz (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. SF - Patrick Webber (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carl Richardson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Hines (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Zachery Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Pledger (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Young (fresh) 8 pts. C - Floyd Kent (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Zachery Baker drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from John Pledger | 49-48 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern | John Pledger picks off the pass by Steve Betz | 49-48 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-48 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Floyd Kent tips it back up and in | 49-50 |
| 10:10 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Carl Richardson is blocked by Floyd Kent | 49-50 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Floyd Kent grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Zachery Baker clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by John Pledger - foul #1 on John Pledger, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), James Carey (SG), Lee Merrick (PF), William Carter (C) Nicolas Koopman, Steve Betz, Carl Richardson, Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), Marlon Everhart (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Craig Atkinson (PF), John Stich (C) Matthew McDonald, Zachery Baker, John Pledger, James Young, Floyd Kent | |
| 09:29 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:29 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | David Mann is hacked by James Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Reed, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Damron (PG) Patrick Webber | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:27 | Illinois | David Mann makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | David Mann misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | William Carter snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Larry Newell - foul #1 on Larry Newell, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick misses the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 09:04 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | David Mann drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Larry Newell | 51-53 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-53 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern | William Carter tips it back up and in | 53-53 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | David Mann is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Stemple (C) Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (SF) Larry Newell | |
| 08:19 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple hits a floater from close range | 55-53 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | James Carey takes the ball from David Mann | 55-53 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Robert Damron can't finish the layup | 55-53 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | David Mann gets the rebound | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Damron (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Reed (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Carey (fairly fresh) PF - William Carter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Scott Stemple (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marlon Everhart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Zachery Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Craig Atkinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - John Stich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Zachery Baker hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Marlon Everhart | 55-56 |
| 07:06 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple blows the layup | 55-56 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | John Stich grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-56 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | John Stich grabs the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson clanks a turnaround near the basket | 55-56 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | David Mann misses the tip | 55-56 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | David Mann tips it home | 55-58 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by John Stich - foul #2 on John Stich, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman (PG), Steve Betz (SG), Patrick Webber (SF), Lee Merrick (PF) Robert Damron, James Reed, James Carey, William Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (SG), John Pledger (SF), James Young (PF), Floyd Kent (C) Marlon Everhart, Zachery Baker, Craig Atkinson, John Stich | |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple misses the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 56-58 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick grabs the board | 56-58 |
| 05:40 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick is called for traveling | 56-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carl Richardson (PF) Scott Stemple | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Floyd Kent clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Lee Merrick - foul #2 on Lee Merrick, team foul #9 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (SG) David Mann | |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Floyd Kent makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:13 | Illinois | Floyd Kent misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson makes the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Patrick Webber | 58-59 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | Lee Merrick snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Steve Betz can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 58-59 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | James Young pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Pledger | 58-62 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Peter Hines (C) Lee Merrick | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), Marlon Everhart (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Craig Atkinson (PF), John Stich (C) Matthew McDonald, Zachery Baker, John Pledger, James Young, Floyd Kent | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson connects on the open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from David Mann | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Nicolas Koopman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Betz (tiring) 17 pts. 3 reb. SF - Patrick Webber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Carl Richardson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Peter Hines (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marlon Everhart (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Newell (fresh) PF - Craig Atkinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - John Stich (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Larry Newell gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | Peter Hines snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 02:46 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Nicolas Koopman | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 60-66 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 60-66 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | John Stich pulls down the rebound | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Illinois | David Mann misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-66 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber grabs the board | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:30 | Northwestern | Steve Betz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-66 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson hits the follow up shot | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:26 | Illinois | David Mann double dribbles in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Stemple (C) Peter Hines | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (SF) Larry Newell | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | Carl Richardson misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 62-66 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Zachery Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 62-66 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart travels in the backcourt | 62-66 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman is fouled on the floor by David Mann - foul #1 on David Mann, team foul #6 | 62-66 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Steve Betz comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-66 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | John Stich grabs the board | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Nicolas Koopman is called for the reach on John Stich in the backcourt - foul #1 on Nicolas Koopman, team foul #10 | 62-66 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | John Stich makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | John Stich makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 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 (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | John Stich grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | John Stich is hacked by Nicolas Koopman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nicolas Koopman, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | John Stich makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | John Stich makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Steve Betz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-70 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple snags the offensive board | 62-70 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-70 |
| 00:37 | Northwestern | Steve Betz snags the offensive board | 62-70 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Steve Betz misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-70 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson is hacked by Nicolas Koopman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Nicolas Koopman, team foul #12 | 62-70 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Patrick Webber grabs the board | 62-71 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-71 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Nicolas Koopman is called for the reach on Zachery Baker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Nicolas Koopman, team foul #13 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG), James Young (PF) David Mann, Craig Atkinson | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Zachery Baker misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Zachery Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Scott Stemple grabs the defensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Nicolas Koopman buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Patrick Webber | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Zachery Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Nicolas Koopman - foul #5 on Nicolas Koopman, team foul #14 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG) Nicolas Koopman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | James Reed clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-73 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart snags the defensive board | 68-73 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Steve Betz is called for the reach on Marlon Everhart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steve Betz, team foul #15 | 68-73 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | James Reed can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-75 |