| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Pledger (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Young (fresh) 11 pts. PF - John Stich (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Sink (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Rines (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mark Lopiccolo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Lindsey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Karl Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Mark Lopiccolo inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:51 | Notre Dame | Ronald Sink swats the layup by James Lindsey | 23-29 |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Ronald Sink grabs the board | 23-29 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Ronald Sink misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by William Stewart - foul #2 on William Stewart, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Banton (SG), Gerald Johnson (C) Joseph Rines, Karl Woods | |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Ronald Sink makes the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Ronald Sink makes the 2nd free throw | 25-29 |
| 18:59 | Notre Dame | William Banton is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed James Lindsey | 25-32 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | John Pledger hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 18:33 | Notre Dame | Gerald Johnson grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 18:04 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Ronald Sink - foul #3 on Ronald Sink, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (PG), Joseph Rines (SG), Karl Woods (C) William Stewart, William Banton, Gerald Johnson | |
| 18:04 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey misses the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 18:04 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Ronald Sink hits a runner from the baseline set up by James Young | 27-33 |
| 17:21 | Notre Dame | James Sae misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Stich | 27-33 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | John Pledger misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 16:54 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods pulls down the rebound | 27-33 |
| 16:41 | Notre Dame | James Sae hits a shot from the free throw line set up by James Lindsey and the foul's on John Pledger - foul #3 on John Pledger, team foul #2 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Banton (SG), Kent Whittenburg (PF) Joseph Rines, James Lindsey | |
| 16:41 | Notre Dame | James Sae makes the free throw | 27-36 |
| 16:36 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald double dribbles in the backcourt | 27-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Floyd Kent (C) Ronald Sink | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG) James Sae | |
| 16:25 | Notre Dame | Kent Whittenburg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-36 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | James Young buries a jump hook in the paint set up by John Pledger | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Pledger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Young (fresh) 13 pts. PF - John Stich (fresh) 3 reb. C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Stewart (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Banton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Lopiccolo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kent Whittenburg (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Karl Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:40 | Notre Dame | Mark Lopiccolo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Robert Perham (SG), Larry Newell (SF) Matthew McDonald, John Pledger, James Young | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Lindsey (PF), Gerald Johnson (C) Kent Whittenburg, Karl Woods | |
| 15:12 | Illinois | John Stich comes up short on the shot in the paint but the foul's on James Lindsey - foul #1 on James Lindsey, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sink (C) Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kent Whittenburg (C) Gerald Johnson | |
| 15:12 | Illinois | John Stich misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | John Stich makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 14:56 | Notre Dame | William Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-36 |
| 14:55 | Notre Dame | Kent Whittenburg tips it back up and in | 30-38 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | William Stewart picks off the pass by Sebastian Jackson in the backcourt | 30-38 |
| 14:33 | Notre Dame | William Stewart misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Sebastian Jackson - foul #1 on Sebastian Jackson, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG), John Pledger (SG), James Young (SF), Floyd Kent (C) Sebastian Jackson, Robert Perham, Larry Newell, John Stich | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph Rines (SG), Gerald Johnson (PF), Karl Woods (C) William Banton, James Lindsey, Kent Whittenburg | |
| 14:33 | Notre Dame | William Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 14:33 | Notre Dame | William Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 30-40 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald is hacked by William Stewart - foul #3 on William Stewart, team foul #3 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (PG), William Banton (SG), James Lindsey (PF) William Stewart, Joseph Rines, Gerald Johnson | |
| 13:43 | Illinois | James Young scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Floyd Kent | 32-40 |
| 13:31 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 32-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), Joseph Rines (SG) James Sae, William Banton | |
| 13:13 | Illinois | John Pledger is fouled on the floor by Joseph Rines - foul #2 on Joseph Rines, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gerald Johnson (PF), Kent Whittenburg (C) James Lindsey, Karl Woods | |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Lopiccolo - foul #3 on Mark Lopiccolo, team foul #5 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stich (PF) Ronald Sink | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (PG), William Banton (SG), James Lindsey (PF), Karl Woods (C) William Stewart, Joseph Rines, Gerald Johnson, Kent Whittenburg | |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald misses the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 12:31 | Notre Dame | James Sae is fouled on the floor by John Stich - foul #1 on John Stich, team foul #4 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SF) James Young | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG) James Sae | |
| 12:25 | Notre Dame | William Banton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-40 |
| 12:24 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to William Stewart | 33-40 |
| 12:08 | Notre Dame | William Banton misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 12:07 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods tips it in | 33-42 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | The jump hook by John Stich is blocked by Karl Woods | 33-42 |
| 11:46 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pledger (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) PF - John Stich (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Banton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Lopiccolo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Lindsey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Notre Dame | Mark Lopiccolo is hacked by Floyd Kent - foul #1 on Floyd Kent, team foul #5 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (SF), Ronald Sink (C) John Pledger, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (PG), Joseph Rines (SG), Gerald Johnson (PF), Kent Whittenburg (C) William Stewart, William Banton, James Lindsey, Karl Woods | |
| 11:23 | Notre Dame | Kent Whittenburg buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Rines | 33-44 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 33-44 |
| 10:52 | Notre Dame | Gerald Johnson gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 10:45 | Notre Dame | Kent Whittenburg is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kent Whittenburg, team foul #6 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Perham (SG) Matthew McDonald | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), William Banton (SG), James Lindsey (PF), Karl Woods (C) James Sae, Joseph Rines, Gerald Johnson, Kent Whittenburg | |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Ronald Sink hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Sebastian Jackson | 35-44 |
| 10:19 | Notre Dame | Mark Lopiccolo can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 10:18 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 10:13 | Notre Dame | William Stewart can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Ronald Sink grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | James Young is called for traveling | 35-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (PG) Robert Perham | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph Rines (SG), Kent Whittenburg (C) William Banton, Karl Woods | |
| 09:50 | Notre Dame | Kent Whittenburg misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Ronald Sink - foul #4 on Ronald Sink, team foul #6 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Floyd Kent (C) John Stich | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Banton (SF) Mark Lopiccolo | |
| 09:50 | Notre Dame | Kent Whittenburg misses the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 09:50 | Notre Dame | Kent Whittenburg makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | James Young misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on James Lindsey - foul #2 on James Lindsey, team foul #7 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG) Ronald Sink | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (PG), Mark Lopiccolo (SF), Karl Woods (C) William Stewart, Joseph Rines, Kent Whittenburg | |
| 09:29 | Illinois | James Young misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | James Young makes the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 09:13 | Notre Dame | James Sae connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Lindsey | 36-48 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | John Pledger makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew McDonald | 39-48 |
| 08:35 | Notre Dame | James Sae misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | James Young snags the defensive board | 39-48 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald is fouled on the floor by James Sae - foul #1 on James Sae, team foul #8 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Newell (SF), John Stich (PF), Ronald Sink (C) Sebastian Jackson, James Young, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), Joseph Rines (SG), Gerald Johnson (PF), Kent Whittenburg (C) James Sae, Mark Lopiccolo, James Lindsey, Karl Woods | |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 07:54 | Notre Dame | Gerald Johnson buries a floater in the paint | 41-50 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | William Stewart steps in front of the Matthew McDonald pass in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| 07:43 | Notre Dame | William Banton drills a shot from the right side | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Pledger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Larry Newell (fresh) PF - John Stich (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Sink (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Rines (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Banton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gerald Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kent Whittenburg (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Larry Newell misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 41-52 |
| 07:22 | Notre Dame | Gerald Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 07:16 | Notre Dame | Joseph Rines comes up short on the runner in the paint | 41-52 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Ronald Sink grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Larry Newell misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Gerald Johnson - foul #1 on Gerald Johnson, team foul #9 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Robert Perham (SG) Matthew McDonald, John Pledger | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Lopiccolo (SF), James Lindsey (PF), Karl Woods (C) Joseph Rines, Gerald Johnson, Kent Whittenburg | |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Larry Newell misses the 1st free throw | 41-52 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Larry Newell misses the 2nd free throw | 41-52 |
| 06:45 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 41-52 |
| 06:20 | Notre Dame | William Stewart comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-52 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Larry Newell grabs the board | 41-52 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Robert Perham hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Newell | 43-52 |
| 05:31 | Notre Dame | Mark Lopiccolo misses long on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Larry Newell - foul #1 on Larry Newell, team foul #7 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG), John Pledger (SG), James Young (SF), Floyd Kent (C) Sebastian Jackson, Robert Perham, Larry Newell, Ronald Sink | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (PG), Joseph Rines (SG), Gerald Johnson (C) William Stewart, William Banton, Karl Woods | |
| 05:31 | Notre Dame | Mark Lopiccolo makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 05:31 | Notre Dame | Mark Lopiccolo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Stich | 45-54 |
| 04:45 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), William Banton (SG), Karl Woods (C) James Sae, Joseph Rines, Gerald Johnson | |
| 04:21 | Illinois | John Stich can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 45-54 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald hits the follow up shot | 47-54 |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | William Banton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-54 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Young | 47-54 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | James Young misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-54 |
| 03:23 | Notre Dame | William Stewart grabs the board | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Pledger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Young (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Stich (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - William Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - William Banton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Lopiccolo (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Lindsey (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Karl Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:05 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods connects on the floater from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by William Stewart - foul #4 on William Stewart, team foul #10 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Sink (PF) John Stich | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | James Sae (PG), Joseph Rines (SG), Kent Whittenburg (PF), Gerald Johnson (C) William Stewart, Mark Lopiccolo, James Lindsey, Karl Woods | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:20 | Notre Dame | Joseph Rines can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 02:18 | Illinois | James Young gets the rebound | 49-56 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Ronald Sink is fouled on the floor by Kent Whittenburg - foul #2 on Kent Whittenburg, team foul #11 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Robert Perham (SG) Matthew McDonald, John Pledger | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Stewart (PG), James Lindsey (PF), Karl Woods (C) James Sae, Kent Whittenburg, Gerald Johnson | |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Ronald Sink makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Ronald Sink makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:37 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey clanks a runner from close range | 51-56 |
| 01:35 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey tips it home | 51-58 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG), John Pledger (SG), John Stich (PF) Sebastian Jackson, Robert Perham, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Lopiccolo (SF) William Banton | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:24 | Illinois | John Pledger misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-58 |
| 01:23 | Notre Dame | Karl Woods snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Notre Dame | James Lindsey misses the easy layup | 51-58 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | John Stich gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | John Stich buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew McDonald | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | William Stewart is hacked by Matthew McDonald in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew McDonald, team foul #8 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Banton (SF), Kent Whittenburg (PF) Mark Lopiccolo, James Lindsey | |
| 00:46 | Notre Dame | William Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | James Young grabs the board | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | James Young makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from John Pledger | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | John Pledger is called for the reach on William Banton in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Pledger, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | William Banton makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | William Banton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Pledger | 58-60 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | William Stewart is hacked by Matthew McDonald in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew McDonald, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Mark Lopiccolo (SF), James Lindsey (PF) William Banton, Kent Whittenburg | |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | William Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:26 | Notre Dame | William Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | John Pledger makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Matthew McDonald | 61-62 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | William Stewart is hacked by Matthew McDonald in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew McDonald, team foul #11 | 61-62 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | William Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | William Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Karl Woods picks off the pass by James Young | 61-64 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | John Pledger is called for the reach on William Stewart in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Pledger, team foul #12 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG) John Pledger | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Banton (SF), Kent Whittenburg (PF) Mark Lopiccolo, James Lindsey | |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | William Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:03 | Notre Dame | William Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald clanks a halfcourt shot | 61-66 |