| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Fielder (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Saylors (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Willie Endicott (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Resendiz (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Stout (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mitchell Almeida (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Segal (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Boston College | Paul Stout inbounds the ball | 22-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Boston College | Paul Stout is hacked by David Saylors - foul #2 on David Saylors, team foul #1 | 22-26 |
| 19:17 | Boston College | Willie Endicott makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Resendiz | 22-29 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 22-29 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | David Saylors tips it home | 24-29 |
| 18:21 | Boston College | Willie Endicott clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 18:20 | Boston College | Frank Resendiz gets the offensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 18:05 | Boston College | Willie Endicott knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Frank Resendiz | 24-31 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | David Saylors misses the easy layup | 24-31 |
| 17:45 | Boston College | Willie Endicott snags the defensive board | 24-31 |
| 17:23 | Boston College | Dennis Segal is whistled for a carry | 24-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Boston College | James Hudgins (PF) Mitchell Almeida | |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Hicks | 26-31 |
| 16:29 | Boston College | Dennis Segal is hacked by David Saylors - foul #3 on David Saylors, team foul #2 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Giancola (SF), Paul Wason (C) Eugene Boyle, David Saylors | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Brunt (PG) Willie Endicott | |
| 16:12 | Boston College | Dennis Segal knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side and the foul's on David Fielder - foul #3 on David Fielder, team foul #3 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (SG) Anthony Stevens | |
| Subs | Boston College | Michael Edens (SF) Paul Stout | |
| 16:12 | Boston College | Dennis Segal misses the free throw | 26-33 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Paul Wason grabs the board | 26-33 |
| 15:43 | Illinois | John Giancola loses the ball out of bounds | 26-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Howland (SF) Bruce Hicks | |
| Subs | Boston College | Kelly Primmer (SG), Mitchell Almeida (PF) Frank Resendiz, Dennis Segal | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) SG - John Giancola (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Howland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Fielder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Paul Wason (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Richard Brunt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kelly Primmer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Edens (fresh) PF - Mitchell Almeida (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Hudgins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:14 | Boston College | James Hudgins misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Paul Wason - foul #2 on Paul Wason, team foul #4 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), David Saylors (C) John Giancola, Charles Howland, Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Boston College | Willie Endicott (PG), Paul Stout (SF) Richard Brunt, Michael Edens | |
| 15:14 | Boston College | James Hudgins makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 15:14 | Boston College | James Hudgins makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Eugene Boyle | 29-35 |
| 14:32 | Boston College | Willie Endicott hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 29-35 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Randy McGibbon snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 14:00 | Boston College | James Hudgins snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 13:55 | Boston College | Willie Endicott connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-38 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Paul Stout is called for the reach on Eugene Boyle - foul #2 on Paul Stout, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG) Randy McGibbon | |
| Subs | Boston College | Frank Resendiz (SG), Michael Edens (PF), Dennis Segal (C) Kelly Primmer, Mitchell Almeida, James Hudgins | |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Michael Edens picks off the pass by Eugene Boyle | 29-38 |
| 12:47 | Boston College | Frank Resendiz is fouled on the floor by David Fielder - foul #4 on David Fielder, team foul #5 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (SG), John Giancola (SF), Charles Howland (PF), Paul Wason (C) Anthony Stevens, Eugene Boyle, David Fielder, David Saylors | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Brunt (PG), Mitchell Almeida (PF) Willie Endicott, Paul Stout | |
| 12:25 | Boston College | Dennis Segal clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 29-38 |
| 12:24 | Boston College | Dennis Segal misses the tip | 29-38 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | Charles Howland gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | John Giancola hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Randy McGibbon | 32-38 |
| 11:38 | Boston College | Frank Resendiz lays it in and he's hacked by Randy McGibbon - foul #1 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #6 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Stevens (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), David Saylors (C) Randy McGibbon, John Giancola, Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Boston College | Willie Endicott (PG), Paul Stout (SF), James Hudgins (PF) Richard Brunt, Michael Edens, Mitchell Almeida | |
| 11:38 | Boston College | Frank Resendiz makes the free throw | 32-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Saylors (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Willie Endicott (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Resendiz (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Stout (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Hudgins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Dennis Segal (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | David Saylors misses the easy layup | 32-41 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Charles Howland gets the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Frank Resendiz takes the ball from Eugene Boyle | 32-41 |
| 10:56 | Boston College | Eugene Boyle is called for the reach on Paul Stout - foul #2 on Eugene Boyle, team foul #7 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Fielder (PF) Charles Howland | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 10:56 | Boston College | Paul Stout misses the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | David Saylors grabs the defensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-41 |
| 10:00 | Boston College | James Hudgins misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 35-41 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | David Fielder pulls down the rebound | 35-41 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Willie Endicott steals it from Anthony Stevens | 35-41 |
| 09:04 | Boston College | Frank Resendiz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-41 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Eugene Boyle is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 35-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), John Giancola (SG), Charles Howland (SF), Paul Wason (C) Bruce Hicks, Anthony Stevens, Eugene Boyle, David Saylors | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Brunt (PG), Kelly Primmer (SG), Michael Edens (SF), Mitchell Almeida (PF) Willie Endicott, Frank Resendiz, Paul Stout, Dennis Segal | |
| 08:44 | Illinois | John Giancola hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 08:23 | Boston College | James Hudgins makes the shot from the right block | 38-43 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | James Hudgins steals it from John Giancola | 38-43 |
| 07:31 | Boston College | Mitchell Almeida throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Anthony Stevens (SG), David Saylors (C) Randy McGibbon, David Fielder, Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Boston College | Willie Endicott (PG), Frank Resendiz (SG), Paul Stout (SF), Dennis Segal (C) Richard Brunt, Kelly Primmer, Michael Edens, James Hudgins | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Giancola (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Saylors (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Willie Endicott (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frank Resendiz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Paul Stout (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mitchell Almeida (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Segal (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Illinois | John Giancola travels with the ball | 38-43 |
| 06:38 | Boston College | Dennis Segal knocks in the floater from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 06:20 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Bruce Hicks | 41-45 |
| 05:54 | Boston College | Willie Endicott comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 05:52 | Boston College | Frank Resendiz grabs the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 05:36 | Boston College | David Saylors swats the layup by Frank Resendiz | 41-45 |
| 05:34 | Boston College | Dennis Segal gets the offensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 05:11 | Boston College | Willie Endicott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Charles Howland snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | John Giancola misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 04:47 | Boston College | Dennis Segal grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 04:23 | Boston College | Paul Stout misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on John Giancola - foul #1 on John Giancola, team foul #8 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Bennett (SF), David Fielder (PF), Paul Wason (C) John Giancola, Charles Howland, David Saylors | |
| Subs | Boston College | Richard Brunt (PG), Michael Edens (PF), James Hudgins (C) Willie Endicott, Mitchell Almeida, Dennis Segal | |
| 04:23 | Boston College | Paul Stout makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 04:23 | Boston College | Paul Stout makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Kelly Primmer (SG), Dennis Segal (C) Frank Resendiz, Paul Stout | |
| 03:40 | Boston College | Dennis Segal misses short on a floater near the basket | 41-47 |
| 03:38 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to James Hudgins | 41-47 |
| 03:19 | Boston College | Dennis Segal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy McGibbon (PG), John Giancola (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF) Bruce Hicks, Anthony Stevens, Steven Bennett | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Giancola (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 12 pts. PF - David Fielder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Paul Wason (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Richard Brunt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kelly Primmer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Edens (fresh) PF - James Hudgins (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Dennis Segal (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Edens - foul #1 on Michael Edens, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Willie Endicott (PG) Richard Brunt | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 03:02 | Boston College | James Hudgins grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 03:00 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Anthony Stevens (SG), David Saylors (C) Randy McGibbon, John Giancola, Paul Wason | |
| Subs | Boston College | Frank Resendiz (SG), Paul Stout (SF) Kelly Primmer, Michael Edens | |
| 02:58 | Boston College | Frank Resendiz hits the finger roll set up by Paul Stout | 42-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | David Saylors misses long on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Dennis Segal - foul #3 on Dennis Segal, team foul #3 | 42-49 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | David Saylors makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | David Saylors makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 02:11 | Boston College | Frank Resendiz comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 44-49 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Willie Endicott steps in front of the David Saylors pass | 44-49 |
| 01:48 | Boston College | Frank Resendiz lays it up and in on a great pass from Willie Endicott | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:30 | Illinois | David Saylors's floater is tipped away by James Hudgins | 44-51 |
| 01:29 | Boston College | Willie Endicott pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:08 | Boston College | James Hudgins is fouled on the floor by Eugene Boyle - foul #3 on Eugene Boyle, team foul #9 | 44-51 |
| 01:08 | Boston College | James Hudgins makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 01:08 | Boston College | James Hudgins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Anthony Stevens misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-53 |
| 00:48 | Boston College | James Hudgins snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Boston College | James Hudgins is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Hicks - foul #2 on Bruce Hicks, team foul #10 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Michael Edens (SF) Paul Stout | |
| 00:46 | Boston College | James Hudgins makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 00:46 | Boston College | James Hudgins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Frank Resendiz picks off the pass by Eugene Boyle | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Boston College | Eugene Boyle takes the ball from Willie Endicott | 44-55 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Eugene Boyle misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-55 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Fielder | 44-55 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | David Saylors knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Eugene Boyle | 46-55 |
| 00:08 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Paul Stout (SF), Mitchell Almeida (PF) Michael Edens, James Hudgins | |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Willie Endicott runs out the clock | 46-55 |