| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 11 pts. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Willems (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Clarence Holgate (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rex Correll (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Hurt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ken Ferrari (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Gregory Harris inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Illinois | David Willems scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Kyle Whiddon and he's hacked by Brian Hurt - foul #1 on Brian Hurt, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | David Willems misses the free throw | 34-28 |
| 19:42 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Bruce Phillips | 34-28 |
| 19:17 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Rex Correll | 34-30 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | John Bentley is fouled on the floor by Brian Hurt - foul #2 on Brian Hurt, team foul #2 | 34-30 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-30 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | David Willems can't tip it in | 34-30 |
| 18:44 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips snags the defensive board | 34-30 |
| 18:16 | Boston College | Clarence Holgate misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Gregory Harris - foul #3 on Gregory Harris, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 18:16 | Boston College | Clarence Holgate makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:16 | Boston College | Clarence Holgate misses the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:16 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 34-31 |
| 18:07 | Boston College | Ken Ferrari grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 17:43 | Boston College | Clarence Holgate is hacked by Kyle Whiddon - foul #3 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #2 | 34-31 |
| 17:32 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips connects on the floater from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon hits the finger roll set up by Aaron Olsen | 36-33 |
| 17:07 | Boston College | David Willems denies the turnaround by Bruce Phillips | 36-33 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon gets the rebound | 36-33 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | John Bentley misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Rex Correll - foul #1 on Rex Correll, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Kyle Whiddon, David Willems | |
| Subs | Boston College | Cesar Rossi (C) Ken Ferrari | |
| 16:53 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 37-33 |
| 16:53 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:24 | Boston College | Brian Hurt can't finish the layup | 38-33 |
| 16:23 | Boston College | Rex Correll misses the tip | 38-33 |
| 16:21 | Boston College | Brian Hurt can't tip it in | 38-33 |
| 16:19 | Boston College | Brian Hurt pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 16:02 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 38-33 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | John Bentley snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bentley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Werner (fresh) C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Clarence Holgate (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Rex Correll (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Hurt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cesar Rossi (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | John Bentley snags the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | John Bentley misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-33 |
| 15:40 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Cesar Rossi | 38-33 |
| 15:36 | Boston College | Clarence Holgate knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Bruce Phillips | 38-35 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is hacked by Clarence Holgate - foul #1 on Clarence Holgate, team foul #4 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), David Willems (C) John Bentley, Gregory Harris, James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Boston College | John Gibson (PG), Vincent Coldwell (SG), Donald Reeves (SF), Carter Kolakowski (PF), Ken Ferrari (C) Clarence Holgate, Rex Correll, Bruce Phillips, Brian Hurt, Cesar Rossi | |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher is fouled on the floor by Donald Reeves - foul #3 on Donald Reeves, team foul #5 | 38-35 |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses long on a runner in the paint | 38-35 |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Glen Malott snags the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | David Willems clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 38-35 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | David Willems grabs the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (PG), James Werner (PF) Aaron Olsen, Kyle Whiddon | |
| Subs | Boston College | Clarence Holgate (PG), Rex Correll (SG), Brian Hurt (PF) Vincent Coldwell, Donald Reeves, Carter Kolakowski | |
| 13:50 | Boston College | John Gibson can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 38-35 |
| 13:48 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | David Willems's fadeaway is rejected by John Gibson | 38-35 |
| 13:30 | Boston College | Rex Correll grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 13:25 | Boston College | Clarence Holgate loses the dribble to John Bentley | 38-35 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | John Bentley jams it | 40-35 |
| 12:57 | Boston College | Rex Correll misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Willems | 40-35 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | David Willems double dribbles | 40-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Gregory Harris (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Zachary Belcher, Glen Malott, James Werner, David Willems | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bruce Phillips (SF), Cesar Rossi (C) John Gibson, Ken Ferrari | |
| 12:17 | Boston College | Johnny Bergeron denies the turnaround by Brian Hurt | 40-35 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | John Bentley misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 40-35 |
| 11:49 | Boston College | Cesar Rossi gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bentley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Clarence Holgate (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Rex Correll (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Hurt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cesar Rossi (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Boston College | Rex Correll scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Clarence Holgate | 40-38 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Gregory Harris hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-38 |
| 11:13 | Boston College | Rex Correll gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 10:47 | Boston College | Cesar Rossi is whistled for a carry | 40-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), David Willems (C) John Bentley, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Boston College | John Gibson (PG), Vincent Coldwell (SG), Carter Kolakowski (PF), Ken Ferrari (C) Clarence Holgate, Rex Correll, Brian Hurt, Cesar Rossi | |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon lays it up and in set up by Aaron Olsen | 42-38 |
| 10:03 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | David Willems misses the driving attempt in the paint | 42-38 |
| 09:41 | Boston College | Carter Kolakowski grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 09:21 | Boston College | Carter Kolakowski misses short on a runner from the left block | 42-38 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | David Willems snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen loses the dribble to John Gibson | 42-38 |
| 08:44 | Boston College | John Gibson scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Vincent Coldwell and he's fouled by Gregory Harris - foul #4 on Gregory Harris, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (PG), Glen Malott (SF), James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Aaron Olsen, Gregory Harris, Kyle Whiddon, David Willems | |
| Subs | Boston College | Clarence Holgate (PG), Rex Correll (SG), Brian Hurt (PF), Cesar Rossi (C) Vincent Coldwell, Bruce Phillips, Carter Kolakowski, Ken Ferrari | |
| 08:44 | Boston College | John Gibson makes the free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Cesar Rossi - foul #2 on Cesar Rossi, team foul #6 | 42-41 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 07:58 | Boston College | John Gibson is denied on a dunk by James Werner | 44-41 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | John Bentley grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 07:38 | Illinois | Glen Malott misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 44-41 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Glen Malott gets the offensive rebound | 44-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Bentley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zachary Belcher (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glen Malott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Werner (fresh) C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Clarence Holgate (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Correll (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Gibson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Brian Hurt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Cesar Rossi (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | The short jumper by John Bentley is denied by Brian Hurt | 44-41 |
| 07:25 | Boston College | Rex Correll pulls down the rebound | 44-41 |
| 07:00 | Boston College | Brian Hurt hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-41 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-41 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron tips it but misses | 44-41 |
| 06:30 | Boston College | Brian Hurt gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 06:06 | Boston College | John Gibson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the defensive rebound | 44-41 |
| 05:46 | Illinois | Clarence Holgate steps in front of the John Bentley pass | 44-41 |
| 05:46 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Gregory Harris (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), David Willems (C) Zachary Belcher, Glen Malott, James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bruce Phillips (SF), Ken Ferrari (C) John Gibson, Cesar Rossi | |
| 05:17 | Boston College | David Willems is called for the reach on Clarence Holgate - foul #2 on David Willems, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| 04:53 | Boston College | Rex Correll misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-41 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | David Willems snags the defensive board | 44-41 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 44-41 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | David Willems tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 04:08 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips misses the jumper from the right wing | 46-41 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is fouled on the floor by Ken Ferrari - foul #2 on Ken Ferrari, team foul #7 | 46-41 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-41 |
| 03:23 | Boston College | Clarence Holgate is fouled on the floor by Gregory Harris - foul #5 on Gregory Harris, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF) Gregory Harris | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glen Malott (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - David Willems (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Clarence Holgate (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rex Correll (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Phillips (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Hurt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ken Ferrari (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clarence Holgate | 48-43 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | David Willems scores on a fadeaway near the basket and he's fouled by Ken Ferrari - foul #3 on Ken Ferrari, team foul #8 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Boston College | Cesar Rossi (C) Ken Ferrari | |
| 02:52 | Illinois | David Willems misses the free throw | 50-43 |
| 02:52 | Boston College | Brian Hurt grabs the board | 50-43 |
| 02:38 | Boston College | Rex Correll clanks a floater from the right side | 50-43 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen grabs the board | 50-43 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) John Bentley, Kyle Whiddon, David Willems | |
| Subs | Boston College | John Gibson (SF) Bruce Phillips | |
| 02:14 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Kyle Whiddon (PF) Zachary Belcher, James Werner | |
| Subs | Boston College | Bruce Phillips (SF), Ken Ferrari (C) John Gibson, Cesar Rossi | |
| 01:57 | Boston College | Rex Correll buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Clarence Holgate | 50-46 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Willems (C) Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Glen Malott is called for traveling | 50-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 01:06 | Boston College | Rex Correll is whistled for a carry | 50-46 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Willems | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Boston College | Rex Correll hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | David Willems grabs the board | 52-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | David Willems is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Holgate - foul #2 on Clarence Holgate, team foul #9 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donnell Guarino (SF) Glen Malott | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | David Willems makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | David Willems makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 00:23 | Boston College | David Willems is called for the reach on Brian Hurt - foul #3 on David Willems, team foul #7 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF) Donnell Guarino | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 00:23 | Boston College | Brian Hurt makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 00:23 | Boston College | Brian Hurt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is hacked by Clarence Holgate in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Holgate, team foul #10 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donnell Guarino (SF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Glen Malott, David Willems | |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 00:13 | Boston College | Rex Correll misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 00:12 | Boston College | Bruce Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 56-48 |
| 00:08 | Boston College | Rex Correll clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon pulls down the rebound | 56-48 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen runs out the clock | 56-48 |