| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) PF - James Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Mark Beard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Cobb (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Howard Talley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Beard (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Scarberry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil inbounds the ball | 35-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison is whistled for a carry | 35-29 |
| 19:27 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-29 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Freddy Ross pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-29 |
| 18:38 | Boston College | Charles Scarberry makes the wide open jumper from the left block set up by Mark Beard | 38-31 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil drills a shot from the left block set up by James Owens | 40-31 |
| 18:13 | Boston College | Mark Beard is whistled for traveling | 40-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Larry Stanley (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, James Owens, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Boston College | Jonathan Fitzgibbons (PG), Cody Lamarche (SF), Calvin Richardson (PF), Michael Factor (C) Mark Beard, Howard Talley, Walter Beard, Charles Scarberry | |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 17:45 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Michael Factor | 40-31 |
| 17:32 | Boston College | Jonathan Fitzgibbons misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-31 |
| 17:31 | Boston College | Calvin Richardson tips it back up and in | 40-33 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Anthony Cobb steps in front of the Adam Welter pass | 40-33 |
| 17:00 | Boston College | Calvin Richardson banks in the layup set up by Anthony Cobb | 40-35 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Jack Robinson clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci tips it back up and in | 42-35 |
| 16:15 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronnie Hickey - foul #1 on Ronnie Hickey, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), James Owens (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, Larry Stanley, Jeremy Santucci, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Beard (PG), Howard Talley (SF), Walter Beard (PF), Charles Scarberry (C) Jonathan Fitzgibbons, Cody Lamarche, Calvin Richardson, Michael Factor | |
| 16:15 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:15 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil's pass is intercepted by Howard Talley | 42-37 |
| 15:48 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb misses the easy layup | 42-37 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Freddy Ross grabs the board | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Owens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Mark Beard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Cobb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Talley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Beard (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Scarberry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Freddy Ross is fouled on the floor by Howard Talley - foul #3 on Howard Talley, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Rainey (SG) Anthony Cobb | |
| 15:05 | Illinois | Clifton Peters hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-37 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the tip | 42-37 |
| 15:01 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Walter Beard | 42-37 |
| 14:53 | Boston College | Howard Talley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Mario Klingbeil - foul #2 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #2 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Calvin Richardson (C) Charles Scarberry | |
| 14:53 | Boston College | Howard Talley makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 14:53 | Boston College | Howard Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 42-39 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | James Owens banks in the layup on a great pass from Clifton Peters | 44-39 |
| 14:23 | Boston College | Calvin Richardson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Larry Stanley (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, James Owens, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Boston College | Jonathan Fitzgibbons (PG), Cody Lamarche (SF), Michael Factor (C) Mark Beard, Howard Talley, Walter Beard | |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Jack Robinson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Rainey - foul #2 on Robert Rainey, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey (C) Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Jack Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 13:40 | Boston College | Robert Rainey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-39 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Jack Robinson's pass is intercepted by Robert Rainey | 45-39 |
| 13:17 | Boston College | Robert Rainey misses the easy layup | 45-39 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey grabs the board | 45-39 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Fitzgibbons | 45-39 |
| 12:54 | Boston College | Cody Lamarche hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jonathan Fitzgibbons | 45-41 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 45-41 |
| 12:46 | Boston College | Calvin Richardson gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 12:42 | Boston College | Cody Lamarche is hacked by Larry Stanley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Stanley, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), James Owens (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, Larry Stanley, Jeremy Santucci, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Beard (PG), Howard Talley (SF), Walter Beard (PF), Charles Scarberry (C) Robert Rainey, Cody Lamarche, Calvin Richardson, Michael Factor | |
| 12:23 | Boston College | Howard Talley hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jonathan Fitzgibbons | 45-43 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is whistled for traveling | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Anthony Cobb (SG) Jonathan Fitzgibbons | |
| 11:42 | Boston College | Mark Beard makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Walter Beard and the foul's on Freddy Ross - foul #3 on Freddy Ross, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| 11:42 | Boston College | Mark Beard makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Owens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Mark Beard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Talley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Beard (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Scarberry (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois | James Owens clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-46 |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Freddy Ross snags the offensive board | 45-46 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Clifton Peters | 47-46 |
| 10:52 | Boston College | Mark Beard misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 47-46 |
| 10:50 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb can't tip it in | 47-46 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Clifton Peters grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | James Owens hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Freddy Ross | 50-46 |
| 10:13 | Boston College | Howard Talley misses the floater from the right side | 50-46 |
| 10:11 | Boston College | Charles Scarberry tips it home | 50-48 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the lay-in | 50-48 |
| 09:47 | Boston College | Charles Scarberry grabs the board | 50-48 |
| 09:44 | Boston College | Mario Klingbeil is called for the reach on Walter Beard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Larry Stanley (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, James Owens, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Boston College | Jonathan Fitzgibbons (PG), Robert Rainey (SG), Cody Lamarche (SF), Calvin Richardson (PF), Michael Factor (C) Mark Beard, Anthony Cobb, Howard Talley, Walter Beard, Charles Scarberry | |
| 09:35 | Boston College | Robert Rainey misses long on a shot from the right side | 50-48 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Jack Robinson knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Adam Welter | 52-48 |
| 09:03 | Boston College | Robert Rainey connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Fitzgibbons | 52-51 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Adam Welter | 54-51 |
| 08:28 | Boston College | Robert Rainey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-51 |
| 08:01 | Boston College | Calvin Richardson snags the defensive board | 54-51 |
| 07:47 | Boston College | Robert Rainey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 07:45 | Boston College | Robert Rainey grabs the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 07:34 | Boston College | Jonathan Fitzgibbons drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Robert Rainey and the foul's on Adam Welter - foul #1 on Adam Welter, team foul #6 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), James Owens (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, Larry Stanley, Jeremy Santucci, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Boston College | Anthony Cobb (SG), Howard Talley (SF), Walter Beard (PF), Charles Scarberry (C) Robert Rainey, Cody Lamarche, Calvin Richardson, Michael Factor | |
| 07:34 | Boston College | Jonathan Fitzgibbons makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Owens (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Grubbs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Jonathan Fitzgibbons (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Howard Talley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Beard (fresh) 3 pts. C - Charles Scarberry (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Anthony Cobb steals it from Richard Grubbs | 54-54 |
| 07:12 | Boston College | Jonathan Fitzgibbons banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Cobb | 54-56 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Clifton Peters buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Mario Klingbeil | 56-56 |
| 06:59 | Boston College | Jonathan Fitzgibbons is called for traveling in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddy Ross (C) Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Beard (PG) Jonathan Fitzgibbons | |
| 06:33 | Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Mario Klingbeil | 56-56 |
| 06:18 | Boston College | Charles Scarberry can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 56-56 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Freddy Ross | 56-56 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Clifton Peters hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 56-56 |
| 06:10 | Boston College | Charles Scarberry gets the rebound | 56-56 |
| 06:02 | Boston College | Mark Beard comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 56-56 |
| 06:00 | Boston College | Walter Beard tips it back up and in | 56-58 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Mark Beard picks off the pass by James Owens | 56-58 |
| 05:28 | Boston College | Mark Beard banks in the layup | 56-60 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | James Owens misses the lay-in but the foul's on Walter Beard - foul #1 on Walter Beard, team foul #3 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Larry Stanley (SF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Boston College | Jonathan Fitzgibbons (PG), Robert Rainey (SG), Calvin Richardson (PF), Michael Factor (C) Mark Beard, Anthony Cobb, Walter Beard, Charles Scarberry | |
| 05:11 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | James Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 05:11 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Michael Factor | 57-60 |
| 04:58 | Boston College | Larry Stanley steals the ball from Howard Talley | 57-60 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Jack Robinson hits the finger roll set up by Larry Stanley | 59-60 |
| 04:45 | Boston College | Larry Stanley blocks the short jumper by Howard Talley | 59-60 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronnie Hickey | 59-60 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | James Owens knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jack Robinson | 61-60 |
| 03:59 | Boston College | Calvin Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) James Owens, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Boston College | Cody Lamarche (SF), Charles Scarberry (C) Howard Talley, Michael Factor | |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jeremy Santucci, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG) Adam Welter | |
| Subs | Boston College | Anthony Cobb (SG) Robert Rainey | |
| 03:31 | Boston College | Jonathan Fitzgibbons hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Grubbs (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Jonathan Fitzgibbons (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cody Lamarche (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Calvin Richardson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Scarberry (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci lays it in on a great pass from Clifton Peters and he's fouled by Jonathan Fitzgibbons - foul #1 on Jonathan Fitzgibbons, team foul #4 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Freddy Ross (C) Jack Robinson, Larry Stanley, Richard Grubbs | |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Beard (PG), Walter Beard (PF) Jonathan Fitzgibbons, Calvin Richardson | |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the free throw | 64-62 |
| 02:47 | Boston College | Jeremy Santucci is called for the reach on Walter Beard - foul #2 on Jeremy Santucci, team foul #8 | 64-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Rainey (SF) Charles Scarberry | |
| 02:47 | Boston College | Walter Beard makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 02:47 | Boston College | Walter Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Clifton Peters can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 02:23 | Boston College | Robert Rainey gets the rebound | 64-64 |
| 02:07 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Beard | 64-66 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the lay-in | 64-66 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Clifton Peters snags the offensive board | 64-66 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Robert Rainey is called for the reach on Mario Klingbeil - foul #3 on Robert Rainey, team foul #5 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Owens (PF) Jeremy Santucci | |
| Subs | Boston College | Howard Talley (SF), Charles Scarberry (C) Robert Rainey, Cody Lamarche | |
| 01:05 | Illinois | The jump hook by Patrick McCorrison is blocked by Howard Talley | 64-66 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Patrick McCorrison | 64-66 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Clifton Peters connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Patrick McCorrison | 67-66 |
| 00:44 | Boston College | Walter Beard misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Mario Klingbeil - foul #4 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #9 | 67-66 |
| 00:44 | Boston College | Walter Beard makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 00:44 | Boston College | Walter Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | James Owens misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 00:24 | Boston College | Mark Beard gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:23 | Boston College | Clifton Peters is called for the reach on Mark Beard in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifton Peters, team foul #10 | 67-68 |
| 00:23 | Boston College | Mark Beard makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:23 | Boston College | Mark Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Clifton Peters's pass is intercepted by Anthony Cobb in the backcourt | 67-70 |
| 00:17 | Boston College | Walter Beard is hacked by Mario Klingbeil - foul #5 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #11 | 67-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (SF) Mario Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Rainey (PG) Mark Beard | |
| 00:17 | Boston College | Walter Beard makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:17 | Boston College | Walter Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | James Owens can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-72 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the offensive board | 67-72 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | James Owens drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 70-72 |
| 00:05 | Boston College | Charles Scarberry is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Peters - foul #2 on Clifton Peters, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Beard (PG) Robert Rainey | |
| 00:05 | Boston College | Charles Scarberry makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:05 | Boston College | Charles Scarberry makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Clifton Peters can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-74 |