| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Tracy Doby (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Andrew Lee (fresh) C - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Kuo (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Riddle (fresh) 5 pts. C - Willard Davidson (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo inbounds the ball | 31-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Northwestern | Andrew Lee steps in front of the Kevin Anderson pass | 31-28 |
| 19:46 | Illinois | Kevin Anderson steps in front of the Eddie Gerhard pass in the backcourt | 31-28 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern | John Riddle is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-28 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson hits the follow up shot | 31-30 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Tracy Doby lays it up and in and the foul's on Vincent Kuo - foul #2 on Vincent Kuo, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Tracy Doby misses the free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | Andrew Lee snags the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Tracy Doby misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kevin Anderson - foul #3 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (SG) Kevin Anderson | |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Tracy Doby makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Tracy Doby misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo grabs the defensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen double dribbles | 34-30 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell is fouled on the floor by Alberto Costa - foul #1 on Alberto Costa, team foul #3 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Ferguson (PG), Rickey Anderson (C) Tracy Doby, Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Lee | 36-30 |
| 17:31 | Northwestern | Samuel Birdsell picks off the pass by Alberto Costa | 36-30 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Cooper (SG), Tracy Doby (SF) Eddie Gerhard, Samuel Birdsell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (SG) Alberto Costa | |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-30 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Tracy Doby is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 36-30 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern | John Riddle snags the defensive board | 36-30 |
| 16:29 | Northwestern | Rickey Anderson steps in front of the Anthony Steffen pass | 36-30 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Vincent Kuo is called for the reach on Eric Cooper in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vincent Kuo, team foul #4 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard (SG), Ryan Linkous (C) Eric Cooper, Rickey Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carter (SF) Vincent Kuo | |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Andrew Lee | 39-30 |
| 15:48 | Northwestern | John Riddle connects on the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Steffen and the foul's on Ryan Linkous - foul #2 on Ryan Linkous, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Cooper (PG), Samuel Birdsell (SF), Henry Lambright (C) Shane Ferguson, Tracy Doby, Andrew Lee | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Kevin Anderson (SG), Warren Cash (C) Anthony Steffen, Lino Schilawski, Willard Davidson | |
| 15:48 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Henry Lambright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Carter (fresh) PF - John Riddle (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Cash (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Carter | 39-33 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Warren Cash connects on the open driving attempt in the lane | 39-35 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Henry Lambright blows the dunk but the foul's on Warren Cash - foul #2 on Warren Cash, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo (SF), Matthew Teer (PF) Robert Carter, John Riddle | |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Henry Lambright makes the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Henry Lambright misses the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Warren Cash can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 40-35 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard snags the defensive board | 40-35 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Eddie Gerhard | 43-35 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 43-35 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Henry Lambright gets the rebound | 43-35 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Eric Cooper is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Anderson - foul #4 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #6 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Ferguson (PG), Michael Zorens (SG), Tracy Doby (SF), Rickey Anderson (PF) Eric Cooper, Eddie Gerhard, Samuel Birdsell, Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Alberto Costa (SG), Willard Davidson (C) Matthew McGraw, Kevin Anderson, Warren Cash | |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Henry Lambright banks in the layup on a great pass from Shane Ferguson | 45-35 |
| 13:31 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen tips it in | 45-37 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson blows the layup but he's fouled by Alberto Costa - foul #2 on Alberto Costa, team foul #7 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carter (SF) Vincent Kuo | |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Zorens - foul #1 on Michael Zorens, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell (PG) Michael Zorens | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer misses the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer misses the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 13:00 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Tracy Doby scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 49-37 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-37 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell snags the defensive board | 49-37 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Tracy Doby loses the dribble to Willard Davidson | 49-37 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen scores on a fadeaway from the right wing | 49-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shane Ferguson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tracy Doby (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - Rickey Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Lambright (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alberto Costa (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Carter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Matthew Teer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Willard Davidson (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Tracy Doby is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Tracy Doby, team foul #3 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Cooper (PG), Eddie Gerhard (SG), Andrew Lee (PF), Ryan Linkous (C) Samuel Birdsell, Shane Ferguson, Rickey Anderson, Henry Lambright | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Lino Schilawski (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), John Riddle (PF), Warren Cash (C) Anthony Steffen, Alberto Costa, Robert Carter, Matthew Teer, Willard Davidson | |
| 11:10 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the easy layup | 49-39 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 49-39 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Warren Cash | 49-39 |
| 10:31 | Northwestern | John Riddle can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 49-39 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Tracy Doby pulls down the rebound | 49-39 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-39 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Eric Cooper and he's fouled by Warren Cash - foul #3 on Warren Cash, team foul #8 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell (SF) Tracy Doby | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (SG), Robert Carter (SF) Lino Schilawski, Vincent Kuo | |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous makes the free throw | 55-42 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw is hacked by Eric Cooper - foul #2 on Eric Cooper, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Zorens (PG), Henry Lambright (C) Eric Cooper, Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG) Matthew McGraw | |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen clanks a jumper in the paint | 55-42 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell grabs the board | 55-42 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Andrew Lee blows the dunk | 55-42 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard tips it but misses | 55-42 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | John Riddle pulls down the rebound | 55-42 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern | Warren Cash hits a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Anthony Steffen | 55-44 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Alberto Costa is called for the reach on Samuel Birdsell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alberto Costa, team foul #9 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Ferguson (PG), Rickey Anderson (PF) Eddie Gerhard, Andrew Lee | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Lino Schilawski (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), Matthew Teer (PF), Willard Davidson (C) Anthony Steffen, Alberto Costa, Robert Carter, John Riddle, Warren Cash | |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell makes the 1st free throw | 56-44 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 57-46 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Henry Lambright misses the dunk attempt | 57-46 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Henry Lambright hits the follow up shot | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Shane Ferguson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Zorens (fairly fresh) SF - Samuel Birdsell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Lambright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Lino Schilawski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vincent Kuo (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Teer (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Willard Davidson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Lino Schilawski and he's fouled by Michael Zorens - foul #2 on Michael Zorens, team foul #5 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Cooper (SG), Eddie Gerhard (SF), Ryan Linkous (PF) Michael Zorens, Samuel Birdsell, Henry Lambright | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Kevin Anderson (SG), John Riddle (PF), Warren Cash (C) Matthew McGraw, Lino Schilawski, Matthew Teer, Willard Davidson | |
| 07:29 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo makes the free throw | 59-49 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-49 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 07:02 | Northwestern | Warren Cash clanks a runner from the baseline | 59-49 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Eric Cooper snags the defensive board | 59-49 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard can't throw it down but the foul's on John Riddle - foul #1 on John Riddle, team foul #10 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Doby (SF), Andrew Lee (PF) Eric Cooper, Rickey Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Carter (SF) Vincent Kuo | |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | John Riddle splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Anthony Steffen | 61-51 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Ryan Linkous misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-51 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern | John Riddle gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | John Riddle evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway near the basket set up by Anthony Steffen | 61-53 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Anthony Steffen is called for the reach on Shane Ferguson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #11 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Cooper (SG), Samuel Birdsell (SF), Henry Lambright (C) Eddie Gerhard, Tracy Doby, Andrew Lee | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Matthew Teer (PF), Willard Davidson (C) Anthony Steffen, John Riddle, Warren Cash | |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Shane Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-53 |
| 05:39 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson hits the follow up shot | 63-55 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Samuel Birdsell, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Zorens (SG), Andrew Lee (PF) Shane Ferguson, Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | Andrew Lee steals it from Willard Davidson | 63-55 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Robert Carter swats the layup by Henry Lambright | 63-55 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell snags the offensive board | 63-55 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Robert Carter picks off the pass by Henry Lambright | 63-55 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | Robert Carter lays it in | 63-57 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Willard Davidson picks off the pass by Henry Lambright | 63-57 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson scores on a turnaround from the left block | 63-59 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Michael Zorens is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Anderson - foul #5 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #12 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard (SG), Ryan Linkous (PF), Rickey Anderson (C) Eric Cooper, Andrew Lee, Henry Lambright | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Alberto Costa (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), John Riddle (PF), Warren Cash (C) Matthew McGraw, Kevin Anderson, Robert Carter, Matthew Teer, Willard Davidson | |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Michael Zorens misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Michael Zorens makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 03:54 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-59 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson gets the rebound | 64-59 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ryan Linkous | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Zorens (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Eddie Gerhard (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. SF - Samuel Birdsell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ryan Linkous (fresh) 13 pts. 2 stl. C - Rickey Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alberto Costa (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Vincent Kuo (tired) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Warren Cash (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Rickey Anderson is called for the reach on Warren Cash - foul #1 on Rickey Anderson, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Shane Ferguson (PG), Tracy Doby (SF), Henry Lambright (C) Michael Zorens, Samuel Birdsell, Ryan Linkous | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Matthew Teer (PF) Anthony Steffen, John Riddle | |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Henry Lambright gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard is hacked by Vincent Kuo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vincent Kuo, team foul #13 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (SG), Robert Carter (SF), Willard Davidson (C) Alberto Costa, Vincent Kuo, Warren Cash | |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard misses the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 67-59 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-59 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Rickey Anderson grabs the board | 67-59 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell (PG), Andrew Lee (PF) Shane Ferguson, Rickey Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Alberto Costa (SG), John Riddle (PF) Matthew McGraw, Lino Schilawski, Matthew Teer | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Steffen - foul #4 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #14 | 67-59 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | John Riddle can't finish the layup | 69-59 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell grabs the board | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell is hacked by Anthony Steffen in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #15 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Matthew Teer (PF), Warren Cash (C) Anthony Steffen, John Riddle, Willard Davidson | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell makes the 1st free throw | 70-59 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Warren Cash comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Henry Lambright - foul #4 on Henry Lambright, team foul #8 | 71-59 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Warren Cash makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Warren Cash makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Carter - foul #1 on Robert Carter, team foul #16 | 71-61 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Warren Cash misses long on a floater from the right wing | 73-61 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer tips it but misses | 73-61 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell grabs the board | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Henry Lambright comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 73-61 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell tips it back up and in | 75-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 75-61 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Eddie Gerhard pulls down the rebound | 75-61 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Samuel Birdsell runs out the clock | 75-61 |