| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) SF - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - William Red (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Gordon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Botts (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Santos Sandoval (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Nebeker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Gregory Botts inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Marquette | The jump hook by Jeffrey Gordon is blocked by Patrick McCorrison | 27-31 |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Ernest Miller | 29-31 |
| 19:15 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon connects on the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Botts | 29-33 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses long on an open jump hook in the lane | 29-33 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Ernest Miller tips it home | 31-33 |
| 18:40 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval hits a wide open driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from William Red | 31-35 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | David White is fouled on the floor by William Red - foul #4 on William Red, team foul #1 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Ernest Miller, Scott Blackwell, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley, David White | |
| Subs | Marquette | Theodore Driscoll (PG), Brett Cupps (SF), John Stephenson (PF), Thomas Boyd (C) William Red, Gregory Botts, Santos Sandoval, Chris Nebeker | |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil loses the ball out of bounds | 31-35 |
| 17:49 | Marquette | Thomas Boyd misses the shot from the left wing | 31-35 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mario Klingbeil | 31-35 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Robert Moralez buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Jack Robinson | 33-35 |
| 17:27 | Marquette | Leon Hall takes the ball from Brett Cupps in the backcourt | 33-35 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 33-35 |
| 17:05 | Marquette | Brett Cupps grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 17:01 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Stephenson | 33-37 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Robert Moralez comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Boyd - foul #2 on Thomas Boyd, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Phillip Dean (PF) Leon Hall, Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Lindsay (PG), Gregory Botts (SF), Santos Sandoval (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Theodore Driscoll, Brett Cupps, John Stephenson, Thomas Boyd | |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 16:32 | Marquette | Richard Grubbs grabs the board | 34-37 |
| 16:29 | Marquette | Robert Moralez is called for the reach on Jeffrey Gordon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Moralez, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (C) Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 16:18 | Marquette | Gregory Botts misses the wide open floater from the left block but he's fouled by Leon Skinner - foul #2 on Leon Skinner, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| 16:18 | Marquette | Gregory Botts makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:18 | Marquette | Gregory Botts makes the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the dunk but he's hacked by Richard Grubbs - foul #1 on Richard Grubbs, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Theodore Driscoll (PG) Jeffrey Gordon | |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 34-39 |
| 15:58 | Marquette | Richard Grubbs snags the defensive board | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Phillip Dean (fresh) C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Theodore Driscoll (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Willie Lindsay (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Gregory Botts (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Santos Sandoval (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Grubbs (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay misses long on a shot from the left side | 34-39 |
| 15:44 | Marquette | Theodore Driscoll can't tip it in | 34-39 |
| 15:42 | Illinois | Ernest Miller gets the rebound | 34-39 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Ernest Miller scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by David White | 36-39 |
| 15:09 | Marquette | Gregory Botts can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 36-39 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Phillip Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Ernest Miller is hacked by Theodore Driscoll - foul #4 on Theodore Driscoll, team foul #4 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Scott Blackwell, Leon Skinner, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon (SG), Chris Nebeker (C) Theodore Driscoll, Richard Grubbs | |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Chris Nebeker blocks the short jumper by Robert Moralez | 36-39 |
| 14:21 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 14:18 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG) Ernest Miller | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses short on an open shot from the left side | 36-39 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | Leon Hall pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Robert Moralez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF) Jack Robinson, Patrick McCorrison | |
| Subs | Marquette | Thomas Boyd (C) Chris Nebeker | |
| 13:15 | Marquette | Gregory Botts misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Leon Hall loses the dribble to Gregory Botts in the backcourt | 36-39 |
| 13:09 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon jams it on a great pass from Gregory Botts | 36-41 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Robert Moralez comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Thomas Boyd - foul #3 on Thomas Boyd, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Anthony Golden (PF) Leon Hall, Scott Blackwell, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brett Cupps (SF), John Stephenson (PF), Chris Nebeker (C) Gregory Botts, Santos Sandoval, Thomas Boyd | |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 12:42 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon gets the rebound | 37-41 |
| 12:24 | Marquette | Brett Cupps makes the wide open fadeaway from close range | 37-43 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Ernest Miller is hacked by Willie Lindsay in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Lindsay, team foul #6 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (C) Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Red (PG) Willie Lindsay | |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison connects on the driving attempt from the baseline and the foul's on Jeffrey Gordon - foul #1 on Jeffrey Gordon, team foul #7 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG) Jack Robinson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Santos Sandoval (PF) Brett Cupps | |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the free throw | 39-43 |
| 12:02 | Marquette | Chris Nebeker grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 12:00 | Marquette | Anthony Golden steps in front of the Jeffrey Gordon pass in the backcourt | 39-43 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ernest Miller | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) SF - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Golden (fairly fresh) C - David White (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - William Red (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey Gordon (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Stephenson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Santos Sandoval (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Chris Nebeker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon can't throw it down | 41-43 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the turnaround near the basket set up by Ernest Miller and he's hacked by Chris Nebeker - foul #2 on Chris Nebeker, team foul #8 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Ernest Miller, Scott Blackwell, Anthony Golden, David White | |
| Subs | Marquette | Gregory Botts (SF), Thomas Boyd (C) John Stephenson, Chris Nebeker | |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:59 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Thomas Boyd | 43-43 |
| 10:37 | Marquette | Gregory Botts is fouled on the floor by Patrick McCorrison - foul #1 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (C) Patrick McCorrison | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brett Cupps (SF) Gregory Botts | |
| 10:28 | Marquette | Thomas Boyd makes the wide open driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Brett Cupps | 43-45 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Brett Cupps - foul #3 on Brett Cupps, team foul #9 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Phillip Dean (C) Leon Hall, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Marquette | Gregory Botts (SF), Richard Grubbs (C) Brett Cupps, Thomas Boyd | |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:04 | Marquette | Richard Grubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 09:58 | Marquette | William Red connects on the open runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Grubbs | 43-47 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the jumper from the free throw line | 43-47 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Phillip Dean can't tip it in | 43-47 |
| 09:38 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 09:15 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-47 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Phillip Dean grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the lay-in | 43-47 |
| 08:49 | Marquette | Richard Grubbs grabs the board | 43-47 |
| 08:44 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-47 |
| 08:42 | Marquette | William Red gets the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 08:28 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon's floater is tipped away by Phillip Dean | 43-47 |
| 08:27 | Marquette | Gregory Botts tips it in | 43-49 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Jack Robinson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 08:00 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Richard Grubbs | 43-49 |
| 08:00 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Ernest Miller, Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Marquette | Theodore Driscoll (PG), Willie Lindsay (SG), Brett Cupps (SF), Chris Nebeker (PF), Thomas Boyd (C) William Red, Jeffrey Gordon, Gregory Botts, Santos Sandoval, Richard Grubbs | |
| 07:49 | Marquette | Thomas Boyd is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) C - David White (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Theodore Driscoll (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Willie Lindsay (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - Brett Cupps (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Chris Nebeker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Thomas Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Leon Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Driscoll - foul #5 on Theodore Driscoll, team foul #10 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Red (PG) Theodore Driscoll | |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 07:47 | Marquette | Thomas Boyd grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 07:30 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay is called for traveling | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (C) David White | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Stephenson (PF) Chris Nebeker | |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-51 |
| 07:10 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 07:05 | Marquette | William Red can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-51 |
| 07:03 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 06:52 | Marquette | John Stephenson is fouled on the floor by Scott Blackwell - foul #3 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SF) Leon Skinner | |
| Subs | Marquette | Gregory Botts (SF), Santos Sandoval (PF), Chris Nebeker (C) Brett Cupps, John Stephenson, Thomas Boyd | |
| 06:37 | Marquette | Gregory Botts can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-51 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Moralez | 44-51 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Robert Moralez scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Patrick McCorrison | 46-51 |
| 06:13 | Marquette | Robert Moralez is called for the reach on Chris Nebeker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Moralez, team foul #5 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Larry Stanley (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Anthony Golden, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 06:00 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-54 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison is wide open but clanks a turnaround near the basket | 46-54 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell tips it home | 48-54 |
| 05:35 | Marquette | William Red buries a shot from the left side set up by Gregory Botts | 48-56 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is hacked by Santos Sandoval - foul #2 on Santos Sandoval, team foul #11 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Robert Moralez (C) Ernest Miller, Scott Blackwell, David White | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon (SG), John Stephenson (SF), Thomas Boyd (C) Willie Lindsay, Gregory Botts, Chris Nebeker | |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 04:46 | Marquette | William Red clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-56 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Leon Hall grabs the board | 50-56 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is hacked by Santos Sandoval in the backcourt - foul #3 on Santos Sandoval, team foul #12 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SF) Patrick McCorrison | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brett Cupps (SF) Santos Sandoval | |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 04:42 | Marquette | Thomas Boyd gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 04:40 | Marquette | William Red throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF) Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Leon Skinner makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Leon Hall | 54-56 |
| 04:04 | Marquette | John Stephenson blows the layup | 54-56 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Leon Hall gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Leon Skinner is hacked by Jeffrey Gordon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Gordon, team foul #13 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), David White (C) Leon Hall, Jack Robinson, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Lindsay (PG), Gregory Botts (SF), Chris Nebeker (PF) William Red, Brett Cupps, John Stephenson | |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Leon Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Leon Skinner misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:01 | Marquette | Gregory Botts grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 03:48 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay buries a shot from the left wing set up by Chris Nebeker | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (tired) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Leon Skinner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Golden (tiring) C - David White (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Willie Lindsay (tired) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey Gordon (tired) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Botts (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chris Nebeker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Thomas Boyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | David White can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-58 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Anthony Golden tips it home | 57-58 |
| 03:15 | Marquette | Ernest Miller is called for the reach on Gregory Botts - foul #1 on Ernest Miller, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF), Phillip Dean (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Leon Skinner, Anthony Golden, David White | |
| Subs | Marquette | Brett Cupps (SF), Santos Sandoval (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Gregory Botts, Chris Nebeker, Thomas Boyd | |
| 03:00 | Marquette | Willie Lindsay is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jeffrey Gordon | 57-60 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil drills a floater from close range | 59-60 |
| 02:36 | Marquette | Jeffrey Gordon loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), David White (C) Ernest Miller, Scott Blackwell, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Marquette | William Red (PG) Willie Lindsay | |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Jack Robinson buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Phillip Dean | 61-60 |
| 02:12 | Marquette | Mario Klingbeil steps in front of the William Red pass in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil lays it in | 63-60 |
| 02:07 | Marquette | William Red throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Mario Klingbeil, Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Marquette | Gregory Botts (SF), John Stephenson (PF), Chris Nebeker (C) Brett Cupps, Santos Sandoval, Richard Grubbs | |
| 01:42 | Illinois | The jump hook by Patrick McCorrison is blocked by Chris Nebeker | 63-60 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-60 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Larry Stanley hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David White | 65-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:17 | Marquette | Chris Nebeker is hacked by Leon Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leon Hall, team foul #7 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG) Leon Hall, Jack Robinson | |
| Subs | Marquette | Santos Sandoval (PF) John Stephenson | |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-60 |
| 01:17 | Marquette | Chris Nebeker makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 01:17 | Marquette | Chris Nebeker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Ernest Miller's pass is intercepted by William Red in the backcourt | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:04 | Marquette | A charge is called on William Red - foul #5 on William Red, team foul #14 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Willie Lindsay (PG) William Red | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is denied on a layup by Chris Nebeker | 65-62 |
| 00:40 | Marquette | Chris Nebeker grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 00:35 | Marquette | Chris Nebeker misses the lay-in | 65-62 |
| 00:33 | Marquette | Chris Nebeker grabs the offensive board | 65-62 |
| 00:10 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 00:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Scott Blackwell | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Jack Robinson is hacked by Jeffrey Gordon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeffrey Gordon, team foul #15 | 65-62 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Jack Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Jack Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:02 | Marquette | Santos Sandoval misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Jack Robinson gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jack Robinson runs out the clock | 67-62 |