| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Brock (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Trevor Mercer (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. C - Gerald Woodie (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer inbounds the ball | 27-19 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:32 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses the dunk | 27-19 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Patrick McCorrison | 27-19 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 29-19 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 29-19 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Boyd | 29-19 |
| 18:22 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier loses the ball out of bounds | 29-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Owens (SF) Mario Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:53 | Illinois | James Owens hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Adam Welter and the foul's on Trevor Mercer - foul #2 on Trevor Mercer, team foul #1 | 31-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:53 | Illinois | James Owens makes the free throw | 32-19 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Owens - foul #1 on James Owens, team foul #1 | 32-19 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 32-20 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 32-20 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Grubbs | 32-20 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | James Owens is hacked by Gerald Woodie - foul #2 on Gerald Woodie, team foul #2 | 32-20 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) James Owens | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci lays it up and in on a nice dish by Clifton Peters | 34-20 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 16:52 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson picks off the pass by Charles Frazier in the backcourt | 34-20 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Clifton Peters lays it up and in set up by Jack Robinson | 36-20 |
| 16:48 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Peters - foul #2 on Clifton Peters, team foul #2 | 36-20 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Trevor Mercer | 36-22 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Jack Robinson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Clifton Peters and he's fouled by Larry Boyd - foul #2 on Larry Boyd, team foul #3 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), James Owens (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Mario Klingbeil, Jeremy Santucci, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Jack Robinson makes the free throw | 39-22 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses short on an open floater near the basket | 39-22 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 39-22 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Owens (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Gerald Woodie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | James Owens misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 39-22 |
| 15:28 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd snags the defensive board | 39-22 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer is fouled in the backcourt by James Owens - foul #2 on James Owens, team foul #3 | 39-22 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG) Jack Robinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Donnell (SF), Gerald Moss (PF), Jordan Priest (C) Trevor Mercer, Larry Boyd, Gerald Woodie | |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | David Brock hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Charles Frazier | 39-25 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | James Owens misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 39-25 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss pulls down the rebound | 39-25 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | Adam Welter steals the ball from Donald Donnell in the backcourt | 39-25 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison lays it in set up by Adam Welter | 41-25 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Adam Welter - foul #1 on Adam Welter, team foul #4 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, James Owens, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Robert Connery (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF) Charles Frazier, David Brock, Donald Donnell | |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss makes the 1st free throw | 41-26 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 41-27 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is hacked by Tim Kraker - foul #1 on Tim Kraker, team foul #4 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Boyd (PF) Gerald Moss | |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Tim Kraker - foul #2 on Tim Kraker, team foul #5 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie (C) Jordan Priest | |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 1st free throw | 42-27 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Ronnie Hickey (C) Patrick McCorrison, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey is whistled for traveling | 43-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Donnell (SF) Trevor Mercer | |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-27 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil grabs the defensive rebound | 43-27 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Clifton Peters splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from straight away | 43-27 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci misses the tip | 43-27 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mario Klingbeil | 43-27 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Clifton Peters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), James Owens (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Jeremy Santucci, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), David Brock (SG), Gerald Moss (PF), Jordan Priest (C) Tim Kraker, Robert Connery, Larry Boyd, Gerald Woodie | |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest connects on the jump hook in the lane and he's hacked by Adam Welter - foul #2 on Adam Welter, team foul #5 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer (SF) Donald Donnell | |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest makes the free throw | 43-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Owens (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gerald Moss (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jordan Priest (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois | David Brock steals the ball from Freddy Ross | 43-30 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss's floater is knocked away by Freddy Ross | 43-30 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-30 |
| 10:41 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss lays it in on a great pass from Charles Frazier | 43-32 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | James Owens hits a floater from the right wing set up by Adam Welter | 45-32 |
| 10:13 | Northwestern | David Brock can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-32 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Patrick McCorrison | 45-32 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #6 | 45-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, James Owens, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Connery (SG), Donald Donnell (SF), Larry Boyd (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) David Brock, Trevor Mercer, Gerald Moss, Jordan Priest | |
| 09:37 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG) Charles Frazier | |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Richard Grubbs's layup is rejected by Gerald Woodie | 45-32 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Tim Kraker grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell is fouled on the floor by Mario Klingbeil - foul #2 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #7 | 45-32 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell makes the 1st free throw | 45-33 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | Larry Boyd is called for the reach on Jeremy Santucci - foul #3 on Larry Boyd, team foul #6 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG) Tim Kraker | |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeremy Santucci, team foul #8 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), James Owens (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Jeremy Santucci, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG), Gerald Moss (PF), Jordan Priest (C) Robert Connery, Larry Boyd, Gerald Woodie | |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | David Brock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG) Clifton Peters | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Donald Donnell is called for the reach on Adam Welter - foul #1 on Donald Donnell, team foul #7 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer (SF) Donald Donnell | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Adam Welter misses the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Owens (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Trevor Mercer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Gerald Moss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 45-34 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Adam Welter steals it from Jordan Priest | 45-34 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is whistled for traveling | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Adam Welter, James Owens, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Tim Kraker (PG), Robert Connery (SG), Larry Boyd (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Charles Frazier, David Brock, Gerald Moss, Jordan Priest | |
| 06:29 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 45-34 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd connects on the open runner from the baseline | 45-36 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses short on a floater from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey misses the tip | 45-36 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd grabs the board | 45-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | Patrick McCorrison takes the ball from Trevor Mercer | 45-36 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison lays it in | 47-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 05:19 | Northwestern | Patrick McCorrison denies the turnaround by Larry Boyd | 47-36 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clifton Peters | 47-36 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 47-36 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | The jumper by Trevor Mercer is denied by Mario Klingbeil | 47-36 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Clifton Peters gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Clifton Peters knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Stanley | 49-36 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), David Brock (SG), Donald Donnell (SF), Gerald Moss (PF), Jordan Priest (C) Tim Kraker, Robert Connery, Trevor Mercer, Larry Boyd, Gerald Woodie | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:28 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-36 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Freddy Ross hits a shot from just outside the lane | 51-36 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Jack Robinson steals the ball from Gerald Moss | 51-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci can't finish the layup | 51-36 |
| 03:23 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - James Owens (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Donnell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Moss (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordan Priest (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | David Brock connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Charles Frazier | 51-39 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 51-39 |
| 02:58 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gerald Moss | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:40 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell is fouled on the floor by James Owens - foul #3 on James Owens, team foul #9 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Boyd (PF), Gerald Woodie (C) Gerald Moss, Jordan Priest | |
| 02:40 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is fouled on the floor by Larry Boyd - foul #4 on Larry Boyd, team foul #8 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer (SF) Donald Donnell | |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 1st free throw | 51-41 |
| 02:20 | Northwestern | Gerald Woodie pulls down the rebound | 51-41 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd slams it home on a great pass from Charles Frazier | 51-43 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Larry Boyd - foul #5 on Larry Boyd, team foul #9 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG) Jack Robinson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Moss (PF) Larry Boyd | |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 1st free throw | 52-43 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | David Brock misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-43 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer grabs the offensive rebound | 53-43 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier's fadeaway is rejected by Freddy Ross | 53-43 |
| 01:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Adam Welter | 53-43 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci misses the lay-in but the foul's on Gerald Moss - foul #1 on Gerald Moss, team foul #10 | 53-43 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 2nd free throw | 55-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Klingbeil - foul #3 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #10 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF) Jeremy Santucci | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 55-44 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the board | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Gerald Moss picks off the pass by Adam Welter | 55-44 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss is hacked by Larry Stanley - foul #3 on Larry Stanley, team foul #11 | 55-44 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Adam Welter is hacked by Charles Frazier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Frazier, team foul #11 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Adam Welter makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Adam Welter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | David Brock is hacked by Adam Welter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Welter, team foul #12 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF) Jack Robinson, Jeremy Santucci | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | David Brock makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | David Brock makes the 2nd free throw | 57-48 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is hacked by David Brock in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Brock, team foul #12 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier's fadeaway is rejected by Jeremy Santucci | 59-48 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremy Santucci | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci runs out the clock | 59-48 |