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Final -
 2/27/2026
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#2 Illinois 44 27 71
Notre Dame 23 20 43
43
Illinois (26-0, 16-0)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cDavid Saylors 18 6-9 0-0 1-1 1 5 0 1 0 0 1 13
sfCharles Howland 19 1-2 0-0 0-0 3 7 0 1 0 0 1 2
sfEugene Boyle 21 6-11 0-2 0-1 2 8 1 2 0 0 2 12
pgAnthony Stevens 22 3-6 1-3 1-3 2 5 2 1 0 0 0 8
pgBruce Hicks 22 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 1 5 2 1 0 0 2
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cPaul Wason 23 1-1 0-0 0-0 1 6 0 1 0 0 2 2
pfSteven Bennett 20 2-3 0-0 0-0 1 2 0 0 3 0 1 4
cDavid Fielder 19 3-4 0-0 0-0 1 4 1 1 0 1 3 6
pgRandy McGibbon 18 3-5 1-2 0-0 1 1 3 1 1 0 1 7
sfJohn Giancola 18 6-16 2-6 1-3 2 5 1 2 1 0 1 15
Totals 200 32-59 4-13 3-8 14 44 13 12 6 1 12 71
Percentages   .542 .308 .375                

Notre Dame (13-11, 5-9)
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STARTERS MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
cTimmy Carr 21 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
sfDavid Woods 18 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0
sfJim Crawford 16 1-3 0-0 1-2 0 1 1 2 2 0 2 3
sgGabriel Giordano 27 2-5 1-3 0-0 1 2 0 3 1 0 3 5
pgErnest Dexter 28 6-22 2-11 1-4 1 1 0 3 0 0 2 15
BENCH MIN FGM-A FGM3-A FTM-A OFF REB AST TO STL BLK PF PTS
sgJames McKenize 24 1-4 0-0 1-1 0 1 0 2 0 0 2 3
sgJohn Zeff 24 0-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 3 1 1 0 2 0
cDavid Wooten 22 4-8 0-0 2-2 2 9 0 2 1 1 0 10
cTerrance Scott 20 3-6 0-0 1-1 3 5 0 1 1 0 1 7
Totals 200 17-51 3-14 6-10 7 24 5 14 7 2 14 43
Percentages   .333 .214 .600                

UI
44
20-33
3-7
1-4
7
24
9
7
3
1
8
22
10
12
4
14
27
12-26
1-6
2-4
7
20
4
5
3
0
4
14
2
8
2
20
71
32-59
4-13
3-8
14
44
13
12
6
1
12
36
12
20
6
34
POINTS
FIELD GOALS
3-POINT FIELD GOALS
FREE THROWS
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
REBOUNDS
ASSISTS
TURNOVERS
STEALS
BLOCKS
PLAYER FOULS
POINTS IN PAINT
POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
SECOND CHANCE POINTS
FAST BREAK POINTS
BENCH POINTS
UND
23
9-28
2-8
3-6
4
13
1
9
4
1
8
10
2
4
0
8
20
8-23
1-6
3-4
3
11
4
5
3
1
6
2
0
1
2
12
43
17-51
3-14
6-10
7
24
5
14
7
2
14
12
2
5
2
20
PLAYER OF THE GAME
sf John Giancola Illinois
15 Points, 5 Rebounds
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh)
 SG - Anthony Stevens (fresh)
 SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh)
 PF - Charles Howland (fresh)
 C - David Saylors (fresh)
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Ernest Dexter (fresh)
 SG - Gabriel Giordano (fresh)
 SF - Jim Crawford (fresh)
 PF - David Woods (fresh)
 C - Timmy Carr (fresh)
 
20:00Notre DameTimmy Carr wins the tip0-0
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) 
Game PlanNotre DameNotre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) 
19:31Notre DameErnest Dexter is fouled on the floor by David Saylors - foul #1 on David Saylors, team foul #10-0
19:13Notre DameGabriel Giordano is called for 3 seconds0-0
18:58IllinoisEugene Boyle connects on the floater from the right block on a great pass from Bruce Hicks2-0
18:30Notre DameJim Crawford can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane2-0
18:29IllinoisThe rebound goes to Anthony Stevens2-0
18:14IllinoisDavid Saylors knocks in the floater from the right block set up by Bruce Hicks4-0
17:53Notre DameErnest Dexter drills a shot from the right wing4-2
17:34IllinoisDavid Saylors misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline4-2
17:32Notre DameTimmy Carr grabs the defensive rebound4-2
17:18Notre DameErnest Dexter loses the dribble to Bruce Hicks4-2
17:15IllinoisBruce Hicks lays it in6-2
16:57Notre DameJim Crawford is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jim Crawford, team foul #16-2
16:42IllinoisAnthony Stevens buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Bruce Hicks8-2
16:14Notre DameErnest Dexter connects on the fadeaway from the right side and the foul's on Eugene Boyle - foul #1 on Eugene Boyle, team foul #28-4
16:14Notre DameErnest Dexter misses the free throw8-4
16:14IllinoisThe rebound goes to Eugene Boyle8-4
16:00IllinoisDavid Saylors hits the finger roll set up by Anthony Stevens and he's hacked by Timmy Carr - foul #1 on Timmy Carr, team foul #210-4
SubsIllinois 
SubsNotre Dame
David Wooten (PF)
David Woods
 
16:00IllinoisDavid Saylors makes the free throw11-4
LineupIllinois
 PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Charles Howland (fresh)
 C - David Saylors (fresh) 5 pts.
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Ernest Dexter (fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - Gabriel Giordano (fresh)
 SF - Jim Crawford (fresh)
 PF - David Wooten (fresh)
 C - Timmy Carr (fresh)
 
15:38Notre DameDavid Wooten misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Charles Howland - foul #1 on Charles Howland, team foul #311-4
SubsIllinois 
SubsNotre Dame
John Zeff (SG), Terrance Scott (C)
Gabriel Giordano, Timmy Carr
 
15:38Notre DameDavid Wooten makes the 1st free throw11-5
15:38Notre DameDavid Wooten makes the 2nd free throw11-6
15:35IllinoisBruce Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt11-6
15:27Notre DameDavid Wooten knocks in the shot in the paint11-8
15:12IllinoisAnthony Stevens can't connect on a floater from the right wing11-8
15:10Notre DameDavid Wooten grabs the board11-8
14:51Notre DameDavid Wooten drills a turnaround from close range11-10
14:43IllinoisEugene Boyle is hacked by Jim Crawford - foul #2 on Jim Crawford, team foul #311-10
SubsIllinois
Randy McGibbon (PG), John Giancola (SG), Steven Bennett (SF), Paul Wason (PF), David Fielder (C)
Bruce Hicks, Anthony Stevens, Eugene Boyle, Charles Howland, David Saylors
 
SubsNotre Dame
Gabriel Giordano (SG), James McKenize (SF), David Woods (PF)
Ernest Dexter, Jim Crawford, David Wooten
 
14:35IllinoisPaul Wason is fouled on the floor by David Woods - foul #1 on David Woods, team foul #411-10
SubsIllinois 
SubsNotre Dame
Timmy Carr (C)
Terrance Scott
 
14:20IllinoisJohn Giancola connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Randy McGibbon14-10
14:04Notre DameGabriel Giordano loses the dribble to John Giancola14-10
13:53IllinoisDavid Fielder can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline14-10
13:52Notre DameTimmy Carr pulls down the rebound14-10
13:47Notre DameGabriel Giordano misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner14-10
13:46IllinoisSteven Bennett grabs the board14-10
13:37IllinoisJohn Giancola hits a fadeaway from the free throw line16-10
13:18Notre DameJames McKenize comes up short on the jumper from the right side16-10
13:16IllinoisThe rebound goes to David Fielder16-10
13:09IllinoisDavid Fielder makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane18-10
12:51Notre DameJames McKenize can't finish the layup18-10
12:49IllinoisPaul Wason grabs the board18-10
12:33IllinoisPaul Wason travels with the ball18-10
SubsIllinois
Bruce Hicks (PG), Anthony Stevens (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), Charles Howland (PF), David Saylors (C)
Randy McGibbon, John Giancola, Steven Bennett, Paul Wason, David Fielder
 
SubsNotre Dame
Ernest Dexter (PG), David Wooten (PF), Terrance Scott (C)
John Zeff, David Woods, Timmy Carr
 
12:20Notre DameErnest Dexter hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing18-10
12:19Notre DameTerrance Scott grabs the offensive board18-10
12:04Notre DameGabriel Giordano throws a bad pass out of bounds18-10
11:46IllinoisBruce Hicks misses badly on a floater from the right side18-10
11:45IllinoisCharles Howland pulls down the offensive rebound18-10
LineupIllinois
 PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast.
 SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Charles Howland (fresh)
 C - David Saylors (fresh) 5 pts.
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Ernest Dexter (fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - Gabriel Giordano (fairly fresh)
 SF - James McKenize (fairly fresh)
 PF - David Wooten (fresh) 6 pts.
 C - Terrance Scott (fresh)
 
11:34IllinoisEugene Boyle scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Hicks20-10
11:23Notre DameErnest Dexter misses long on a 3 from the left wing20-10
11:21Notre DameTerrance Scott tips it home20-12
11:14IllinoisEugene Boyle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner20-12
11:13IllinoisAnthony Stevens hits the follow up shot22-12
10:54Notre DameDavid Wooten can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side22-12
10:53IllinoisEugene Boyle pulls down the rebound22-12
10:49IllinoisErnest Dexter is called for the reach on Bruce Hicks - foul #1 on Ernest Dexter, team foul #522-12
SubsIllinois 
SubsNotre Dame
Timmy Carr (C)
Terrance Scott
 
10:39IllinoisEugene Boyle buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Stevens and he's hacked by James McKenize - foul #1 on James McKenize, team foul #624-12
SubsIllinois
Paul Wason (PF)
Charles Howland
 
SubsNotre Dame 
10:39IllinoisEugene Boyle misses the free throw24-12
10:39Notre DameDavid Wooten snags the defensive board24-12
10:22Notre DameErnest Dexter misses long on a fadeaway from the left side24-12
10:21Notre DameGabriel Giordano tips it back up and in24-14
10:09IllinoisDavid Saylors misses the shot from the left block24-14
10:08Notre DameGabriel Giordano pulls down the rebound24-14
09:56Notre DameErnest Dexter comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side24-14
09:54IllinoisDavid Saylors grabs the defensive rebound24-14
09:46IllinoisEugene Boyle connects on the fadeaway from the right wing26-14
09:27Notre DameJames McKenize is fouled on the floor by Paul Wason - foul #1 on Paul Wason, team foul #426-14
SubsIllinois
Randy McGibbon (PG), John Giancola (SG), Steven Bennett (SF), Charles Howland (PF)
Bruce Hicks, Anthony Stevens, Eugene Boyle, David Saylors
 
SubsNotre Dame
John Zeff (SG), David Woods (SF), Terrance Scott (PF)
Gabriel Giordano, James McKenize, David Wooten
 
09:20Notre DameErnest Dexter misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away26-14
09:19IllinoisCharles Howland grabs the defensive rebound26-14
09:07IllinoisDavid Woods takes the ball from John Giancola26-14
09:02Notre DameErnest Dexter misses the easy layup26-14
09:01Notre DameTerrance Scott tips it but misses26-14
09:00IllinoisThe rebound goes to John Giancola26-14
08:52IllinoisJohn Giancola hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Randy McGibbon28-14
08:34Notre DameErnest Dexter comes up short on the jumper from the right wing28-14
08:32IllinoisPaul Wason snags the defensive board28-14
08:15IllinoisJohn Giancola connects on the 3 from the left wing31-14
07:57Notre DameErnest Dexter is whistled for a carry31-14
SubsIllinois
Bruce Hicks (PG), Anthony Stevens (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), David Fielder (C)
Randy McGibbon, John Giancola, Charles Howland, Paul Wason
 
SubsNotre Dame
David Wooten (PF)
Timmy Carr
 
07:40IllinoisJohn Zeff is called for the reach on Anthony Stevens - foul #1 on John Zeff, team foul #731-14
SubsIllinois
David Saylors (C)
David Fielder
 
SubsNotre Dame
James McKenize (SF)
Terrance Scott
 
07:40IllinoisAnthony Stevens misses the 1st free throw31-14
07:40Notre DameThe rebound goes to David Woods31-14
LineupIllinois
 PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast.
 SG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb.
 PF - Steven Bennett (fresh)
 C - David Saylors (fresh) 5 pts.
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Ernest Dexter (fairly fresh) 4 pts.
 SG - John Zeff (fresh)
 SF - James McKenize (fairly fresh)
 PF - David Woods (fresh)
 C - David Wooten (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb.
 
07:36Notre DameErnest Dexter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt31-14
07:30IllinoisEugene Boyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds31-14
SubsIllinois 
SubsNotre Dame
Gabriel Giordano (SG), Timmy Carr (C)
John Zeff, David Woods
 
07:10Notre DameSteven Bennett is called for the reach on Ernest Dexter - foul #1 on Steven Bennett, team foul #531-14
SubsIllinois
David Fielder (PF)
Steven Bennett
 
SubsNotre Dame 
06:55Notre DameErnest Dexter comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner31-14
06:53IllinoisEugene Boyle snags the defensive board31-14
06:32IllinoisAnthony Stevens misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing31-14
06:30IllinoisDavid Saylors tips it back up and in33-14
06:08Notre DameErnest Dexter makes the 3 from the right wing33-17
05:49IllinoisEugene Boyle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner33-17
05:48Notre DameDavid Wooten grabs the defensive rebound33-17
05:34Notre DameDavid Fielder swats the layup by Ernest Dexter33-17
05:33IllinoisDavid Saylors grabs the defensive rebound33-17
05:22IllinoisDavid Saylors misses the dunk33-17
05:20Notre DameJames McKenize snags the defensive board33-17
05:00Notre DameErnest Dexter hits a 3pt shot from the right wing33-20
04:56IllinoisBruce Hicks loses the dribble to Gabriel Giordano33-20
04:41Notre DameJames McKenize can't connect on a shot from the right side33-20
04:39IllinoisEugene Boyle snags the defensive board33-20
04:35IllinoisEugene Boyle can't throw it down33-20
04:34IllinoisEugene Boyle tips it back up and in35-20
04:17Notre DameDavid Fielder is called for the reach on David Wooten - foul #1 on David Fielder, team foul #635-20
SubsIllinois
Randy McGibbon (PG), John Giancola (SG), Steven Bennett (SF), Charles Howland (PF), Paul Wason (C)
Bruce Hicks, Anthony Stevens, Eugene Boyle, David Fielder, David Saylors
 
SubsNotre Dame
John Zeff (PG), David Woods (PF), Terrance Scott (C)
Ernest Dexter, David Wooten, Timmy Carr
 
04:10Notre DameDavid Woods misses the jumpshot from the right wing35-20
04:09IllinoisPaul Wason gets the rebound35-20
04:05IllinoisJohn Giancola misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing35-20
04:03Notre DameThe rebound goes to David Woods35-20
03:42Notre DameRandy McGibbon steps in front of the James McKenize pass35-20
LineupIllinois
 PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - John Giancola (fresh) 10 pts.
 SF - Steven Bennett (fresh)
 PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Paul Wason (fresh) 3 reb.
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - John Zeff (fresh)
 SG - Gabriel Giordano (tiring) 2 pts.
 SF - James McKenize (tiring)
 PF - David Woods (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Terrance Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb.
 
03:26IllinoisJames McKenize is called for the reach on John Giancola - foul #2 on James McKenize, team foul #835-20
SubsIllinois 
SubsNotre Dame
Ernest Dexter (PG), Jim Crawford (SF)
Gabriel Giordano, James McKenize
 
03:26IllinoisJohn Giancola misses the 1st free throw35-20
03:26IllinoisCharles Howland grabs the offensive board35-20
03:14IllinoisRandy McGibbon clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing35-20
03:13IllinoisCharles Howland hits the follow up shot37-20
02:54Notre DameErnest Dexter connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jim Crawford37-22
02:31IllinoisJohn Zeff steps in front of the John Giancola pass37-22
02:12Notre DameErnest Dexter is hacked by John Giancola - foul #1 on John Giancola, team foul #737-22
SubsIllinois
Bruce Hicks (PG), Anthony Stevens (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF)
John Giancola, Randy McGibbon, Steven Bennett
 
SubsNotre Dame
Timmy Carr (C)
Terrance Scott
 
02:12Notre DameErnest Dexter misses the 1st free throw37-22
02:12IllinoisCharles Howland grabs the defensive rebound37-22
01:48IllinoisJim Crawford picks off the pass by Eugene Boyle37-22
01:30Notre DameErnest Dexter hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner37-22
01:28IllinoisAnthony Stevens grabs the defensive rebound37-22
01:10IllinoisTimmy Carr swats the shot by Charles Howland37-22
01:09IllinoisEugene Boyle tips it in39-22
00:53Notre DameErnest Dexter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing39-22
00:51IllinoisAnthony Stevens pulls down the rebound39-22
00:34IllinoisAnthony Stevens makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing42-22
00:15Notre DameJim Crawford clanks a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Eugene Boyle - foul #2 on Eugene Boyle, team foul #842-22
SubsIllinois
Steven Bennett (SF), David Fielder (PF), David Saylors (C)
Eugene Boyle, Charles Howland, Paul Wason
 
SubsNotre Dame
Gabriel Giordano (SG), David Wooten (PF), Terrance Scott (C)
John Zeff, David Woods, Timmy Carr
 
00:15Notre DameJim Crawford misses the 1st free throw42-22
00:15Notre DameJim Crawford makes the 2nd free throw42-23
00:05IllinoisSteven Bennett hits a jumper from close range set up by Bruce Hicks44-23
00:00Notre DameJim Crawford travels with the ball44-23
TimeTeamPlayScore
LineupIllinois
 PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Eugene Boyle (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb.
 PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb.
 C - David Saylors (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Ernest Dexter (fresh) 12 pts.
 SG - Gabriel Giordano (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - Jim Crawford (fresh) 1 pts.
 PF - David Woods (fresh) 2 reb.
 C - Timmy Carr (fresh) 2 reb.
 
20:00IllinoisEugene Boyle inbounds the ball44-23
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNotre DameNotre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) 
19:32IllinoisEugene Boyle misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane44-23
19:30Notre DameJim Crawford snags the defensive board44-23
19:24Notre DameGabriel Giordano comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner44-23
19:22Notre DameErnest Dexter snags the offensive board44-23
19:09Notre DameErnest Dexter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing44-23
19:07IllinoisThe rebound goes to David Saylors44-23
18:47IllinoisJim Crawford steals the ball from Charles Howland44-23
18:33Notre DameErnest Dexter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner44-23
18:32IllinoisCharles Howland snags the defensive board44-23
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNotre DameNotre Dame is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) 
18:10IllinoisDavid Saylors knocks in the floater from the left wing46-23
17:50Notre DameJim Crawford hits a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Timmy Carr46-25
17:26IllinoisDavid Saylors makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Eugene Boyle48-25
17:17Notre DameDavid Woods can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing48-25
17:15IllinoisCharles Howland pulls down the rebound48-25
16:50IllinoisGabriel Giordano is called for the reach on Anthony Stevens - foul #1 on Gabriel Giordano, team foul #148-25
SubsIllinois
Randy McGibbon (PG), John Giancola (SG), Steven Bennett (SF), Paul Wason (PF), David Fielder (C)
Bruce Hicks, Anthony Stevens, Eugene Boyle, Charles Howland, David Saylors
 
SubsNotre Dame
John Zeff (SG), James McKenize (SF), David Wooten (PF), Terrance Scott (C)
Gabriel Giordano, Jim Crawford, David Woods, Timmy Carr
 
16:30IllinoisJohn Giancola dunks the ball50-25
16:17Notre DameSteven Bennett takes the ball from David Wooten50-25
15:56IllinoisJohn Giancola clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side50-25
15:54IllinoisJohn Giancola tips it but misses50-25
15:52IllinoisJohn Giancola misses the tip50-25
15:51Notre DameTerrance Scott pulls down the rebound50-25
LineupIllinois
 PG - Randy McGibbon (fresh) 2 ast.
 SG - John Giancola (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb.
 SF - Steven Bennett (fresh) 2 pts.
 PF - Paul Wason (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - David Fielder (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Ernest Dexter (fairly fresh) 12 pts.
 SG - John Zeff (fresh)
 SF - James McKenize (fresh)
 PF - David Wooten (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb.
 C - Terrance Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
15:32Notre DameDavid Wooten clanks a shot from just outside the lane50-25
15:30Notre DameThe offensive rebound goes to David Wooten50-25
15:12Notre DameJohn Zeff comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane50-25
15:11Notre DameDavid Wooten snags the offensive board50-25
15:01Notre DameErnest Dexter clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by David Fielder - foul #2 on David Fielder, team foul #150-25
SubsIllinois
Bruce Hicks (PG), Anthony Stevens (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), Charles Howland (PF), David Saylors (C)
Randy McGibbon, John Giancola, Steven Bennett, Paul Wason, David Fielder
 
SubsNotre Dame
Gabriel Giordano (SG), Jim Crawford (SF), Timmy Carr (C)
John Zeff, James McKenize, Terrance Scott
 
15:01Notre DameErnest Dexter makes the 1st free throw50-26
15:01Notre DameErnest Dexter misses the 2nd free throw50-26
15:01IllinoisDavid Saylors grabs the board50-26
14:33IllinoisAnthony Stevens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds50-26
SubsIllinois 
SubsNotre Dame
David Woods (PF)
David Wooten
 
14:14Notre DameErnest Dexter comes up short on the fadeaway from close range50-26
14:13IllinoisEugene Boyle gets the rebound50-26
13:44IllinoisAnthony Stevens hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ernest Dexter - foul #2 on Ernest Dexter, team foul #250-26
SubsIllinois 
SubsNotre Dame
John Zeff (PG)
Ernest Dexter
 
13:44IllinoisAnthony Stevens makes the 1st free throw51-26
13:44IllinoisAnthony Stevens misses the 2nd free throw51-26
13:44Notre DameDavid Woods gets the rebound51-26
13:24Notre DameJim Crawford clanks a floater from the right side51-26
13:23IllinoisBruce Hicks pulls down the rebound51-26
13:01IllinoisEugene Boyle can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line51-26
12:59IllinoisAnthony Stevens snags the offensive board51-26
12:46IllinoisDavid Saylors's pass is off the mark and out of bounds51-26
SubsIllinois
Paul Wason (PF), Steven Bennett (C)
Charles Howland, David Saylors
 
SubsNotre Dame
David Wooten (PF), Terrance Scott (C)
David Woods, Timmy Carr
 
12:23Notre DameJohn Zeff throws a bad pass out of bounds51-26
SubsIllinois
David Fielder (C)
Eugene Boyle
 
SubsNotre Dame
James McKenize (SG)
Gabriel Giordano
 
12:03IllinoisAnthony Stevens misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing51-26
12:01Notre DameDavid Wooten gets the rebound51-26
11:32Notre DameSteven Bennett steals it from David Wooten51-26
LineupIllinois
 PG - Bruce Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast.
 SG - Anthony Stevens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast.
 SF - Steven Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - Paul Wason (fresh) 3 reb.
 C - David Fielder (fresh) 2 pts.
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - John Zeff (fairly fresh)
 SG - James McKenize (fresh)
 SF - Jim Crawford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - David Wooten (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb.
 C - Terrance Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
11:07IllinoisDavid Fielder loses the dribble to Terrance Scott51-26
10:54Notre DameJames McKenize throws a bad pass out of bounds51-26
SubsIllinois
Randy McGibbon (PG), John Giancola (SG), Eugene Boyle (SF), Charles Howland (PF), David Saylors (C)
Bruce Hicks, Anthony Stevens, Steven Bennett, Paul Wason, David Fielder
 
SubsNotre Dame
Ernest Dexter (PG), Gabriel Giordano (SG), David Woods (PF), Timmy Carr (C)
John Zeff, Jim Crawford, David Wooten, Terrance Scott
 
10:34IllinoisDavid Saylors connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Giancola53-26
10:20Notre DameErnest Dexter misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner53-26
10:19IllinoisEugene Boyle snags the defensive board53-26
09:55IllinoisJohn Giancola can't throw it down but he's fouled by Gabriel Giordano - foul #2 on Gabriel Giordano, team foul #353-26
SubsIllinois
Steven Bennett (SF), Paul Wason (PF), David Fielder (C)
Eugene Boyle, Charles Howland, David Saylors
 
SubsNotre Dame
John Zeff (PG), David Wooten (PF), Terrance Scott (C)
Ernest Dexter, David Woods, Timmy Carr
 
09:55IllinoisJohn Giancola misses the 1st free throw53-26
09:55IllinoisJohn Giancola makes the 2nd free throw54-26
09:36Notre DameTerrance Scott misses the fadeaway from the left side54-26
09:35IllinoisDavid Fielder grabs the board54-26
09:11IllinoisRandy McGibbon is hacked by Terrance Scott - foul #1 on Terrance Scott, team foul #454-26
08:44IllinoisDavid Wooten blocks the jumper by John Giancola54-26
08:43IllinoisDavid Fielder tips it in56-26
08:41Notre DameJohn Zeff is hacked by Randy McGibbon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy McGibbon, team foul #256-26
SubsIllinois 
SubsNotre Dame
Ernest Dexter (PG)
Gabriel Giordano
 
08:28Notre DameTerrance Scott clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side56-26
08:27IllinoisJohn Giancola grabs the defensive rebound56-26
08:03IllinoisJohn Giancola hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away56-26
08:02Notre DameDavid Wooten snags the defensive board56-26
07:36Notre DameJames McKenize connects on the floater from the right side and the foul's on Paul Wason - foul #2 on Paul Wason, team foul #356-28
SubsIllinois 
SubsNotre Dame
Gabriel Giordano (SG)
Ernest Dexter
 
07:36Notre DameJames McKenize makes the free throw56-29
07:11IllinoisRandy McGibbon buries a 3 pointer from the left wing59-29
LineupIllinois
 PG - Randy McGibbon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast.
 SG - John Giancola (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb.
 SF - Steven Bennett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 3 reb.
 C - David Fielder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb.
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - John Zeff (fairly fresh)
 SG - Gabriel Giordano (fresh) 2 pts.
 SF - James McKenize (fairly fresh) 3 pts.
 PF - David Wooten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Terrance Scott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb.
 
06:47Notre DameTerrance Scott drills a jumper from the left side and he's fouled by David Fielder - foul #3 on David Fielder, team foul #459-31
06:47Notre DameTerrance Scott makes the free throw59-32
06:30IllinoisJohn Giancola comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing59-32
06:29Notre DameTerrance Scott grabs the defensive rebound59-32
06:03Notre DameDavid Wooten connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Zeff59-34
05:35IllinoisGabriel Giordano is called for the reach on David Fielder - foul #3 on Gabriel Giordano, team foul #559-34
SubsIllinois 
SubsNotre Dame
Ernest Dexter (PG)
Gabriel Giordano
 
05:17IllinoisRandy McGibbon connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Fielder61-34
05:00Notre DameErnest Dexter misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner61-34
04:58IllinoisJohn Giancola gets the rebound61-34
04:52IllinoisDavid Fielder scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Randy McGibbon63-34
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) 
Game PlanNotre DameNotre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) 
04:48Notre DameErnest Dexter connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Zeff63-36
04:26IllinoisSteven Bennett blows the layup63-36
04:25IllinoisRandy McGibbon grabs the offensive board63-36
04:01IllinoisJohn Giancola connects on the runner in the lane65-36
03:51Notre DameDavid Wooten hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block65-36
03:49IllinoisThe rebound goes to Paul Wason65-36
03:27IllinoisRandy McGibbon's pass is intercepted by David Wooten65-36
03:10Notre DameDavid Wooten can't finish the layup65-36
03:08IllinoisPaul Wason grabs the defensive rebound65-36
LineupIllinois
 PG - Randy McGibbon (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast.
 SG - John Giancola (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb.
 SF - Steven Bennett (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl.
 PF - Paul Wason (tiring) 5 reb.
 C - David Fielder (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf.
 
LineupNotre Dame
 PG - Ernest Dexter (fresh) 15 pts.
 SG - John Zeff (tiring) 2 ast.
 SF - James McKenize (tiring) 3 pts.
 PF - David Wooten (tiring) 8 pts. 7 reb.
 C - Terrance Scott (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb.
 
02:49IllinoisJohn Giancola is hacked by John Zeff - foul #2 on John Zeff, team foul #665-36
SubsIllinois 
SubsNotre Dame
Gabriel Giordano (SG)
Ernest Dexter
 
02:33IllinoisJohn Giancola clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing65-36
02:32IllinoisSteven Bennett tips it back up and in67-36
02:21Notre DameSteven Bennett picks off the pass by Terrance Scott67-36
02:18IllinoisRandy McGibbon misses the easy layup67-36
02:16Notre DameDavid Wooten grabs the defensive rebound67-36
01:56Notre DameDavid Wooten buries a jumpshot from the right wing67-38
01:40IllinoisJohn Giancola clanks a 3 pointer from straight away67-38
01:38Notre DameDavid Wooten grabs the board67-38
01:22Notre DameGabriel Giordano knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Zeff67-41
01:03IllinoisJohn Giancola clanks a fadeaway from close range67-41
01:01IllinoisPaul Wason tips it back up and in69-41
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) 
Game PlanNotre DameNotre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) 
00:53Notre DameGabriel Giordano misses short on a jumper from the right wing69-41
00:51IllinoisThe rebound goes to David Fielder69-41
Game PlanIllinoisIllinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) 
Game PlanNotre DameNotre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) 
00:25IllinoisRandy McGibbon knocks in the driving attempt from close range71-41
00:18Notre DameTerrance Scott knocks in the runner from the right block71-43
00:00IllinoisRandy McGibbon runs out the clock71-43