| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rick Hart (fresh) C - David Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub inbounds the ball | 28-19 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:57 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 28-19 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Ryan Weintraub swats the layup by Freddy Ross | 28-19 |
| 19:41 | Villanova | David Evans gets the rebound | 28-19 |
| 19:36 | Villanova | Marc Spann is hacked by Patrick McCorrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #1 | 28-19 |
| 19:10 | Villanova | Rick Hart can't connect on a floater from the right block | 28-19 |
| 19:08 | Villanova | David Evans tips it but misses | 28-19 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison gets the rebound | 28-19 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison double dribbles | 28-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, Ryan Weintraub, Rick Hart, David Evans | |
| 18:22 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Myers | 28-21 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | Anthony Ragland takes the ball from Clifton Peters in the backcourt | 28-21 |
| 17:54 | Villanova | Steve Henry comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Clifton Peters - foul #2 on Clifton Peters, team foul #2 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey (C) Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| 17:54 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 17:54 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci grabs the board | 28-22 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci can't finish the layup | 28-22 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Clifton Peters tips it but misses | 28-22 |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee grabs the board | 28-22 |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Loyd Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 28-22 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci grabs the board | 28-22 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-22 |
| 16:24 | Villanova | Jack Robinson steps in front of the Steve Henry pass in the backcourt | 30-22 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Clifton Peters comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-22 |
| 16:07 | Villanova | Steve Henry pulls down the rebound | 30-22 |
| 15:53 | Villanova | Steve Henry hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Anthony Ragland and he's fouled by Jeremy Santucci - foul #1 on Jeremy Santucci, team foul #3 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF), David Evans (C) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago, Loyd Williams | |
| 15:53 | Villanova | Steve Henry misses the free throw | 30-24 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Larry Stanley snags the defensive board | 30-24 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Henry (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - David Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-24 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Adam Welter tips it in | 32-24 |
| 15:02 | Villanova | Steve Henry hits a jump hook from the left block set up by Timothy Myers | 32-26 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the easy layup | 32-26 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison hits the follow up shot | 34-26 |
| 14:16 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from David Evans | 34-28 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Ryan Weintraub - foul #2 on Ryan Weintraub, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Grubbs (C) Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Robbins (SF), Rick Hart (PF) Ryan Weintraub, Steve Henry | |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 13:25 | Villanova | Larry Stanley steals the ball from David Evans | 35-28 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Adam Welter is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Myers - foul #2 on Timothy Myers, team foul #2 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Adam Welter | 37-28 |
| 13:04 | Villanova | Patrick McCorrison is called for the reach on Marc Spann in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #4 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), James Owens (SF) Adam Welter, Mario Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Villanova | Phil Rabago (SF) John Robbins | |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Rick Hart misses short on an open shot from the baseline but the foul's on James Owens - foul #2 on James Owens, team foul #5 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddy Ross (C) Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG) Marc Spann | |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 37-29 |
| 12:52 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 37-30 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | James Owens is open and buries a floater from the left wing set up by Patrick McCorrison | 39-30 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | David Evans misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Freddy Ross - foul #2 on Freddy Ross, team foul #6 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, James Owens, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), John Robbins (SF) Robert Follansbee, Phil Rabago | |
| 12:08 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | David Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 12:08 | Villanova | Rick Hart gets the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 11:54 | Villanova | Jeremy Santucci picks off the pass by Timothy Myers | 39-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronnie Hickey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Robbins (fresh) PF - Rick Hart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Evans (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Adam Welter is hacked by Timothy Myers - foul #3 on Timothy Myers, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Loyd Williams (C) Anthony Ragland, David Evans | |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci is open and scores on a floater in the lane | 41-31 |
| 10:52 | Villanova | Loyd Williams is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side | 41-33 |
| 10:31 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Jeremy Santucci, team foul #7 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), James Owens (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Jeremy Santucci, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Ryan Weintraub (SF) Timothy Myers, John Robbins | |
| 10:12 | Villanova | Loyd Williams hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 41-33 |
| 10:11 | Villanova | Rick Hart tips it home | 41-35 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 41-35 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison tips it home | 43-35 |
| 09:25 | Villanova | Patrick McCorrison steals it from Rick Hart | 43-35 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Clifton Peters can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Rick Hart - foul #2 on Rick Hart, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Ryan Weintraub, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 09:00 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Phil Rabago | 43-35 |
| 08:31 | Villanova | Steve Henry is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Santucci - foul #3 on Jeremy Santucci, team foul #8 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF) Clifton Peters, James Owens | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 08:31 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 08:31 | Villanova | Steve Henry makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 08:02 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Timothy Myers is hacked by Freddy Ross - foul #3 on Freddy Ross, team foul #9 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF) Jack Robinson, Jeremy Santucci | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Robbins (SF) Phil Rabago | |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 07:37 | Villanova | Timothy Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Mario Klingbeil (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (tiring) 3 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Ragland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Robbins (fresh) PF - Steve Henry (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - David Evans (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois | John Robbins steals the ball from Freddy Ross | 43-39 |
| 06:46 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-39 |
| 06:45 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Timothy Myers misses short on a floater from the right side | 43-39 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Patrick McCorrison | 43-39 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Steve Henry - foul #2 on Steve Henry, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Adam Welter, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF), Rick Hart (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Timothy Myers, Anthony Ragland, John Robbins, Steve Henry, David Evans | |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 06:08 | Villanova | Rick Hart gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 06:03 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci throws it down on a nice dish by Clifton Peters | 46-39 |
| 05:15 | Villanova | Marc Spann connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Robert Follansbee | 46-42 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Loyd Williams - foul #1 on Loyd Williams, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Richard Grubbs (C) Patrick McCorrison, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Phil Rabago (SF) Marc Spann, Ryan Weintraub | |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 04:28 | Villanova | Rick Hart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 47-42 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | James Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Rick Hart is called for the reach on Clifton Peters - foul #3 on Rick Hart, team foul #7 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF) Jeremy Santucci | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG), Steve Henry (PF), David Evans (C) Robert Follansbee, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 03:34 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland travels with the ball | 49-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, James Owens, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Ryan Weintraub (SF) Anthony Ragland, Phil Rabago | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (tiring) 3 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Timothy Myers (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marc Spann (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ryan Weintraub (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Henry (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - David Evans (tired) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Adam Welter is fouled on the floor by Timothy Myers - foul #4 on Timothy Myers, team foul #8 | 49-42 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Adam Welter makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Adam Welter makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | Steve Henry hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 51-42 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Freddy Ross | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | David Evans takes the ball from Mario Klingbeil | 51-42 |
| 02:28 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (SG), Loyd Williams (C) Marc Spann, David Evans | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:24 | Villanova | Clifton Peters steals the ball from Robert Follansbee in the backcourt | 51-42 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Owens | 54-42 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Robinson - foul #2 on Jack Robinson, team foul #10 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), Rick Hart (PF), David Evans (C) Timothy Myers, Steve Henry, Loyd Williams | |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 01:59 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Freddy Ross snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Freddy Ross is hacked by Robert Follansbee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #9 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Timothy Myers (PG) Robert Follansbee | |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Timothy Myers connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Ryan Weintraub | 56-44 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Myers - foul #5 on Timothy Myers, team foul #10 | 56-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Timothy Myers | |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 01:37 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 01:33 | Villanova | Jack Robinson steals it from Marc Spann in the backcourt | 58-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Follansbee - foul #4 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #11 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF) Jack Robinson, Jeremy Santucci | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 01:08 | Villanova | Marc Spann loses the dribble to Patrick McCorrison in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Rick Hart - foul #4 on Rick Hart, team foul #12 | 59-44 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 60-44 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-44 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-44 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub drills a shot from close range set up by David Evans and he's hacked by Patrick McCorrison - foul #5 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #11 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Patrick McCorrison | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub makes the free throw | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Freddy Ross is fouled on the floor by David Evans - foul #3 on David Evans, team foul #13 | 61-47 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 00:13 | Villanova | Rick Hart gets the rebound | 62-47 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-47 |
| 00:07 | Villanova | David Evans grabs the offensive board | 62-47 |
| 00:05 | Villanova | Ryan Weintraub misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 62-47 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Freddy Ross snags the defensive board | 62-47 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Adam Welter runs out the clock | 62-47 |