| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Mark Beard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Talley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Albert Shepherd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew Teed (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Cody Lamarche (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Hall (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 7 pts. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Leon Skinner inbounds the ball | 36-44 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Freddy Ross hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clifton Peters | 36-46 |
| 19:42 | Boston College | Howard Talley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-46 |
| Subs | Boston College | Anthony Cobb (PG) Mark Beard | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:22 | Illinois | Freddy Ross's pass is intercepted by Albert Shepherd | 36-46 |
| 19:19 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb banks in the layup set up by Albert Shepherd | 38-46 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 19:03 | Boston College | Andrew Teed grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 18:57 | Boston College | The short jumper by Cody Lamarche is denied by Leon Skinner | 38-46 |
| 18:55 | Boston College | Andrew Teed hits the follow up shot | 40-46 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 18:31 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Cody Lamarche | 40-46 |
| 18:12 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb hits a floater from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses the fadeaway from the right side | 42-46 |
| 18:00 | Boston College | Andrew Teed snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 17:34 | Boston College | Clifton Peters steals the ball from Anthony Cobb | 42-46 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Clifton Peters knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Leon Hall | 42-48 |
| 17:08 | Boston College | Leon Hall is called for the reach on Howard Talley - foul #1 on Leon Hall, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Beard (PG), Robert Rainey (SF), Michael Factor (C) Howard Talley, Albert Shepherd, Cody Lamarche | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Leon Hall, Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez, Freddy Ross | |
| 16:59 | Boston College | Robert Rainey comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-48 |
| 16:57 | Boston College | Mark Beard pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 16:43 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Beard | 45-48 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the runner from the baseline | 45-48 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey tips it in | 45-50 |
| 16:12 | Boston College | Robert Rainey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 45-50 |
| 16:10 | Boston College | Mark Beard tips it in | 47-50 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is whistled for a carry | 47-50 |
| Subs | Boston College | Howard Talley (SG), Albert Shepherd (SF), Cody Lamarche (PF), Vincent Thompson (C) Mark Beard, Robert Rainey, Andrew Teed, Michael Factor | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Anthony Cobb (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Howard Talley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Albert Shepherd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Cody Lamarche (fairly fresh) C - Vincent Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronnie Hickey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Boston College | Patrick McCorrison takes the ball from Anthony Cobb in the backcourt | 47-50 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison blows the layup | 47-50 |
| 15:44 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mario Klingbeil | 47-50 |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Albert Shepherd is called for the reach on Patrick McCorrison - foul #1 on Albert Shepherd, team foul #1 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Boston College | Andrew Teed (PF) Cody Lamarche | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is fouled on the floor by Anthony Cobb - foul #3 on Anthony Cobb, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Beard (PG), Cody Lamarche (PF) Howard Talley, Andrew Teed | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Clifton Peters scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Leon Skinner | 47-53 |
| 14:45 | Boston College | Albert Shepherd misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 47-53 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Anthony Golden gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Cody Lamarche - foul #3 on Cody Lamarche, team foul #3 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Boston College | Howard Talley (SG), Robert Rainey (SF), Andrew Teed (PF) Mark Beard, Albert Shepherd, Cody Lamarche | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Clifton Peters, Leon Skinner, Anthony Golden | |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Jack Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Jack Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 14:05 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 14:04 | Boston College | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Thompson | 47-55 |
| 13:51 | Boston College | Robert Rainey hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Cobb | 49-55 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Vincent Thompson - foul #4 on Vincent Thompson, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Boston College | Albert Shepherd (SF), Cody Lamarche (C) Robert Rainey, Vincent Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Robert Moralez (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 13:07 | Boston College | Howard Talley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-57 |
| 13:06 | Boston College | Cody Lamarche tips it back up and in | 51-57 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Clifton Peters connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-59 |
| 12:22 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Mario Klingbeil - foul #1 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #2 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Beard (PG), Robert Rainey (SF), Michael Factor (C) Howard Talley, Albert Shepherd, Cody Lamarche | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Larry Stanley (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Robert Moralez, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 12:22 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 12:22 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Freddy Ross buries a floater in the lane | 52-61 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Mark Beard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Cobb (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Rainey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Andrew Teed (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Factor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Hall (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:39 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb is called for traveling | 52-61 |
| Subs | Boston College | Albert Shepherd (SF), Howard Talley (PF), Cody Lamarche (C) Robert Rainey, Andrew Teed, Michael Factor | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the lay-in | 52-61 |
| 11:21 | Boston College | Albert Shepherd grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| 11:00 | Boston College | Howard Talley drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from Mark Beard | 54-61 |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Larry Stanley drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Freddy Ross | 54-63 |
| 10:23 | Boston College | Cody Lamarche is whistled for traveling | 54-63 |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Rainey (SF), Andrew Teed (PF), Michael Factor (C) Albert Shepherd, Howard Talley, Cody Lamarche | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Robert Moralez (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Adam Welter, Leon Hall, Larry Stanley, Anthony Golden, Freddy Ross | |
| 10:08 | Illinois | Anthony Cobb takes the ball from Clifton Peters | 54-63 |
| 10:05 | Boston College | Mark Beard hits the finger roll on a great pass from Anthony Cobb | 56-63 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-63 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | Robert Moralez tips it in | 56-65 |
| 09:27 | Boston College | Mark Beard is fouled on the floor by Ronnie Hickey - foul #2 on Ronnie Hickey, team foul #3 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Boston College | Howard Talley (SG), Albert Shepherd (SF), Cody Lamarche (C) Mark Beard, Robert Rainey, Michael Factor | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:03 | Boston College | Howard Talley hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 09:01 | Boston College | Andrew Teed tips it but misses | 56-65 |
| 08:59 | Boston College | Albert Shepherd tips it home | 58-65 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jack Robinson | 58-67 |
| 08:43 | Boston College | Albert Shepherd loses the dribble to Robert Moralez in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #4 | 58-67 |
| 08:34 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-67 |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Beard (PG), Robert Rainey (SF), Michael Factor (C) Howard Talley, Albert Shepherd, Cody Lamarche | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Leon Skinner (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Robert Moralez | |
| 08:32 | Boston College | Andrew Teed's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-67 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison lays it up and in on a great pass from Leon Hall and he's hacked by Robert Rainey - foul #2 on Robert Rainey, team foul #5 | 58-69 |
| 08:27 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the free throw | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:16 | Boston College | Andrew Teed can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 58-70 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Leon Skinner | 58-70 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison can't connect on a floater from close range | 58-70 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey snags the offensive board | 58-70 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey is fouled on the floor by Michael Factor - foul #1 on Michael Factor, team foul #6 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Boston College | Howard Talley (SG), Albert Shepherd (SF), Vincent Thompson (C) Mark Beard, Robert Rainey, Michael Factor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Freddy Ross (C) Patrick McCorrison, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Larry Stanley connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Freddy Ross and he's hacked by Anthony Cobb - foul #4 on Anthony Cobb, team foul #7 | 58-72 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the free throw | 58-73 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Anthony Cobb (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Howard Talley (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Albert Shepherd (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Andrew Teed (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. C - Vincent Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. C - Freddy Ross (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 07:28 | Boston College | Albert Shepherd drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Talley | 61-73 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is called for traveling | 61-73 |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Beard (PG), Robert Rainey (SF), Cody Lamarche (PF) Howard Talley, Albert Shepherd, Andrew Teed | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Anthony Golden (PF) Adam Welter, Leon Hall, Leon Skinner, Larry Stanley | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:46 | Boston College | Anthony Cobb knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Beard | 64-73 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Freddy Ross tips it but misses | 64-73 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil tips it home | 64-75 |
| 06:09 | Boston College | Mark Beard is hacked by Anthony Golden - foul #2 on Anthony Golden, team foul #5 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Boston College | Howard Talley (SG), Albert Shepherd (SF), Andrew Teed (PF) Anthony Cobb, Robert Rainey, Cody Lamarche | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Robert Moralez (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Anthony Golden, Freddy Ross | |
| 05:56 | Boston College | Albert Shepherd clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-75 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison grabs the board | 64-75 |
| 05:41 | Illinois | Robert Moralez's floater is tipped away by Andrew Teed | 64-75 |
| 05:40 | Boston College | Andrew Teed snags the defensive board | 64-75 |
| 05:24 | Boston College | Albert Shepherd is hacked by Ronnie Hickey - foul #3 on Ronnie Hickey, team foul #6 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Boston College | Anthony Cobb (PG), Cody Lamarche (PF) Mark Beard, Andrew Teed | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Mario Klingbeil, Robert Moralez | |
| 05:12 | Boston College | Albert Shepherd can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Leon Skinner - foul #1 on Leon Skinner, team foul #7 | 64-75 |
| Subs | Boston College | Andrew Teed (PF) Cody Lamarche | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Leon Skinner | |
| 05:12 | Boston College | Albert Shepherd misses the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 05:12 | Boston College | Albert Shepherd makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 04:54 | Illinois | Howard Talley picks off the pass by Jack Robinson | 65-75 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:45 | Boston College | The short jumper by Howard Talley is denied by Ronnie Hickey | 65-75 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey pulls down the rebound | 65-75 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey is hacked by Vincent Thompson - foul #5 on Vincent Thompson, team foul #8 | 65-75 |
| Subs | Boston College | Mark Beard (PG), Robert Rainey (SF), Cody Lamarche (PF), Michael Factor (C) Howard Talley, Albert Shepherd, Andrew Teed, Vincent Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Leon Skinner (SF) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, Patrick McCorrison | |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey makes the 1st free throw | 65-76 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey makes the 2nd free throw | 65-77 |
| 04:35 | Boston College | Mark Beard is hacked by Leon Skinner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Skinner, team foul #8 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Boston College | Andrew Teed (PF) Michael Factor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Freddy Ross (C) Ronnie Hickey | |
| 04:35 | Boston College | Mark Beard makes the 1st free throw | 66-77 |
| 04:35 | Boston College | Mark Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Anthony Cobb is called for the reach on Leon Hall - foul #5 on Anthony Cobb, team foul #9 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Boston College | Howard Talley (SG), Albert Shepherd (SF), Michael Factor (C) Anthony Cobb, Robert Rainey, Andrew Teed | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (PF) Larry Stanley | |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 67-78 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 67-79 |
| 04:10 | Boston College | Mark Beard is hacked by Clifton Peters in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifton Peters, team foul #9 | 67-79 |
| 04:10 | Boston College | Mark Beard makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 04:10 | Boston College | Mark Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 69-79 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Robert Moralez buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Freddy Ross | 69-81 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Mark Beard (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Howard Talley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Albert Shepherd (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - Cody Lamarche (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Factor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:35 | Boston College | Howard Talley misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 69-81 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Clifton Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 69-81 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Freddy Ross blows the dunk | 69-81 |
| 03:16 | Boston College | Howard Talley snags the defensive board | 69-81 |
| 03:14 | Boston College | Albert Shepherd's pass is intercepted by Leon Hall in the backcourt | 69-81 |
| 03:09 | Illinois | Clifton Peters buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Freddy Ross | 69-83 |
| 03:05 | Boston College | Leon Hall steps in front of the Mark Beard pass in the backcourt | 69-83 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Robert Moralez loses the dribble to Michael Factor | 69-83 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:48 | Boston College | Mark Beard is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Skinner - foul #3 on Leon Skinner, team foul #10 | 69-83 |
| Subs | Boston College | Robert Rainey (SF), Andrew Teed (PF) Albert Shepherd, Michael Factor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Leon Hall, Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez, Freddy Ross | |
| 02:48 | Boston College | Mark Beard makes the 1st free throw | 70-83 |
| 02:48 | Boston College | Mark Beard makes the 2nd free throw | 71-83 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-83 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison connects on the floater from the left side set up by Mario Klingbeil | 71-85 |
| 02:25 | Boston College | Howard Talley hits a wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Rainey | 73-85 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Larry Stanley connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Adam Welter | 73-87 |
| 02:04 | Boston College | Mark Beard's pass is intercepted by Ronnie Hickey | 73-87 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 73-87 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison snags the offensive board | 73-87 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Andrew Teed is called for the reach on Patrick McCorrison - foul #3 on Andrew Teed, team foul #10 | 73-87 |
| Subs | Boston College | Albert Shepherd (SF) Robert Rainey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 1st free throw | 73-88 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 2nd free throw | 73-89 |
| 01:32 | Boston College | Howard Talley drills a runner from the baseline set up by Mark Beard and he's fouled by Freddy Ross - foul #3 on Freddy Ross, team foul #11 | 75-89 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SF), Robert Moralez (PF) Mario Klingbeil, Patrick McCorrison | |
| 01:32 | Boston College | Howard Talley makes the free throw | 76-89 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is hacked by Mark Beard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Beard, team foul #11 | 76-89 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) Leon Skinner | |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 1st free throw | 76-89 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 76-89 |
| 01:31 | Boston College | Howard Talley pulls down the rebound | 76-89 |
| 01:27 | Boston College | Mark Beard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 76-89 |
| 01:25 | Illinois | Freddy Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 76-89 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Clifton Peters | 76-91 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Boston College | Howard Talley misses long on a runner in the lane | 76-91 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Clifton Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 76-91 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Howard Talley picks off the pass by Leon Hall | 76-91 |
| 00:15 | Boston College | Albert Shepherd lays it in set up by Howard Talley | 78-91 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Clifton Peters runs out the clock | 78-91 |