| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. C - David White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Marc Spann (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Hart (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Rick Hart inbounds the ball | 29-21 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:50 | Villanova | Marc Spann is called for 10 seconds | 29-21 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Larry Stanley | 31-21 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Ernest Miller - foul #1 on Ernest Miller, team foul #1 | 31-21 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 1st free throw | 31-21 |
| 19:20 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison grabs the defensive rebound | 31-21 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Robert Moralez (C) Scott Blackwell, Patrick McCorrison, David White | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), John Hilliker (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Charles Dixon, Marc Spann, Rick Hart, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| 18:36 | Villanova | The jump hook by Loyd Williams is blocked by Mario Klingbeil | 31-21 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Moralez | 31-21 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | John Hilliker is called for the reach on Jack Robinson - foul #1 on John Hilliker, team foul #1 | 31-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Anthony Golden (PF) Ernest Miller, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Robert Moralez connects on the open fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Mario Klingbeil | 33-21 |
| 17:45 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel is fouled on the floor by Jack Robinson - foul #1 on Jack Robinson, team foul #2 | 33-21 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Phillip Dean (C) Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), David Evans (PF), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, John Hilliker, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray, Loyd Williams | |
| 17:40 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 33-21 |
| 17:39 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland tips it in | 33-23 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Leon Hall can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 33-23 |
| 17:27 | Villanova | Marc Spann pulls down the rebound | 33-23 |
| 17:07 | Villanova | Carl Fox lays it in on a nice dish by Anthony Ragland | 33-25 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #3 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Leon Skinner (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Patrick McCorrison, Anthony Golden, Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Anthony Ragland, Carl Fox | |
| 16:19 | Villanova | Marc Spann's pass is intercepted by David White | 33-25 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF) Scott Blackwell, Leon Skinner | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF) David Evans | |
| 15:56 | Villanova | Larry Stanley is called for the reach on Bradley Lenihan - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #4 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (PF) Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG), Vernon Ray (PF) Marc Spann, Rick Hart | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) C - Bradley Lenihan (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Villanova | Charles Dixon misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-25 |
| 15:30 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan hits the follow up shot | 33-27 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-27 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil tips it in | 35-27 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Charles Dixon can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ernest Miller - foul #2 on Ernest Miller, team foul #5 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Leon Skinner, David White | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF), Loyd Williams (C) John Hilliker, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Charles Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 14:44 | Villanova | Charles Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 35-28 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the lay-in | 35-28 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Larry Stanley tips it home | 37-28 |
| 14:06 | Villanova | Loyd Williams lays it in and the foul's on Ernest Miller - foul #3 on Ernest Miller, team foul #6 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG) Ernest Miller | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Carl Fox (C) Charles Dixon, David Evans | |
| 14:06 | Villanova | Loyd Williams makes the free throw | 37-31 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Larry Stanley comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 13:54 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland grabs the board | 37-31 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Rick Hart is fouled on the floor by Patrick McCorrison - foul #3 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #7 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Phillip Dean (PF) Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Marc Spann (SG), David Evans (PF) Anthony Ragland, Loyd Williams | |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 1st free throw | 37-32 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Rick Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 37-33 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-33 |
| 13:26 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 12:57 | Villanova | Carl Fox comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 37-33 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the rebound | 37-33 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Rick Hart blocks the short jumper by Leon Hall | 37-33 |
| 12:39 | Villanova | Carl Fox snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 12:16 | Villanova | Marc Spann comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 37-33 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Patrick McCorrison | 37-33 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is hacked by Carl Fox in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Fox, team foul #2 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Leon Skinner (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Scott Blackwell, Patrick McCorrison, Phillip Dean, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Anthony Ragland (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) Robert Follansbee, Marc Spann, Rick Hart, David Evans, Carl Fox | |
| 11:57 | Illinois | Charles Dixon steals the ball from Ernest Miller | 37-33 |
| 11:52 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland slams it home on a great pass from Charles Dixon | 37-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leon Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (tiring) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) C - Loyd Williams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil can't connect on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Dixon - foul #3 on Charles Dixon, team foul #3 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Leon Skinner | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG), David Evans (PF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Charles Dixon, Vernon Ray, Loyd Williams | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Miller - foul #4 on Ernest Miller, team foul #8 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF) Mario Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 11:25 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Ernest Miller is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SF) Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Anthony Ragland | |
| 11:11 | Villanova | David Evans misses short on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Anthony Golden - foul #1 on Anthony Golden, team foul #9 | 39-37 |
| 11:11 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 11:11 | Villanova | David Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Jack Robinson is hacked by Justin Kiesel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #4 | 39-39 |
| 11:04 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 39-39 |
| 11:03 | Villanova | David Evans snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 11:01 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) Patrick McCorrison | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Jack Robinson knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Ernest Miller | 42-39 |
| 10:17 | Villanova | Anthony Golden blocks the short jumper by David Evans | 42-39 |
| 10:16 | Villanova | David Evans can't tip it in | 42-39 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from David White | 44-39 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Ernest Miller is called for the reach on Robert Follansbee - foul #5 on Ernest Miller, team foul #10 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Ernest Miller, Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Anthony Golden, David White | |
| Subs | Villanova | Anthony Ragland (SG), Rick Hart (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Loyd Williams (C) John Hilliker, Justin Kiesel, David Evans, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 09:49 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Robert Moralez scores on a fadeaway from the right block set up by Leon Hall | 46-40 |
| 09:28 | Villanova | Leon Hall is called for the reach on Robert Follansbee in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Hall, team foul #11 | 46-40 |
| 09:28 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 09:28 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Moralez | 46-41 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-41 |
| 09:06 | Villanova | Anthony Ragland pulls down the rebound | 46-41 |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Scott Blackwell is called for the reach on Vernon Ray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #12 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SF), Phillip Dean (C) Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Carl Fox (C) Robert Follansbee, Rick Hart, Loyd Williams | |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 09:03 | Villanova | Vernon Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Leon Hall hits the finger roll on a great pass from Patrick McCorrison and he's fouled by Charles Dixon - foul #4 on Charles Dixon, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Scott Blackwell | |
| Subs | Villanova | Justin Kiesel (SF), Loyd Williams (PF) Charles Dixon, Vernon Ray | |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the free throw | 49-42 |
| 08:26 | Villanova | Carl Fox is wide open and dunks the ball | 49-44 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Justin Kiesel is called for the reach on Jack Robinson - foul #3 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (C) Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF), David Evans (PF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Justin Kiesel, Loyd Williams, Carl Fox | |
| 07:54 | Illinois | Larry Stanley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Leon Skinner (SF) Jack Robinson, Patrick McCorrison | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG) Anthony Ragland | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Charles Dixon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Marc Spann (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rick Hart (tiring) 6 pts. PF - David Evans (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Bradley Lenihan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Villanova | Marc Spann scores on a 3 from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Evans - foul #2 on David Evans, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (PG), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Hilliker (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Carl Fox (C) Marc Spann, Rick Hart, David Evans, Bradley Lenihan | |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 06:58 | Villanova | Jack Robinson picks off the pass by John Hilliker in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Jack Robinson lays it in | 53-47 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Carl Fox makes the wide open floater in the paint on a great pass from Charles Dixon | 53-49 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 53-49 |
| 06:12 | Villanova | Charles Dixon grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Carl Fox blows the layup but he's fouled by David White - foul #1 on David White, team foul #13 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Phillip Dean (PF) Scott Blackwell, Larry Stanley, Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Villanova | Loyd Williams (PF) Vernon Ray | |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:59 | Villanova | Carl Fox misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil's fadeaway is rejected by Loyd Williams | 53-49 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Leon Hall hits the follow up shot | 55-49 |
| 05:15 | Villanova | Jack Robinson takes the ball from Loyd Williams | 55-49 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | Jack Robinson banks in the layup | 57-49 |
| 04:43 | Villanova | Loyd Williams misses the lay-in | 57-49 |
| 04:41 | Villanova | Loyd Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 04:16 | Villanova | Charles Dixon misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Phillip Dean grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Leon Hall, Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG), Marc Spann (SG), Anthony Ragland (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Bradley Lenihan (C) Charles Dixon, John Hilliker, Justin Kiesel, Loyd Williams, Carl Fox | |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is hacked by Bradley Lenihan - foul #2 on Bradley Lenihan, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Rick Hart (SF) Marc Spann | |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Moralez (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Robert Follansbee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Ragland (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Hart (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) 1 pts. C - Bradley Lenihan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:17 | Villanova | Patrick McCorrison steals it from Rick Hart | 59-49 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Robert Moralez can't connect on an uncontested floater in the lane | 59-49 |
| 03:01 | Villanova | Bradley Lenihan gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Patrick McCorrison steps in front of the Vernon Ray pass | 59-49 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Phillip Dean (C) Leon Skinner, Anthony Golden, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Villanova | Charles Dixon (PG), Marc Spann (SG), David Evans (PF) Robert Follansbee, Anthony Ragland, Vernon Ray | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Rick Hart steals it from Mario Klingbeil | 59-49 |
| 02:17 | Villanova | Phillip Dean takes the ball from Charles Dixon in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is hacked by Bradley Lenihan - foul #3 on Bradley Lenihan, team foul #9 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), David White (C) Mario Klingbeil, Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Fox (C) Bradley Lenihan | |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 01:57 | Villanova | David Evans loses the dribble to Leon Hall in the backcourt | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is hacked by David Evans - foul #3 on David Evans, team foul #10 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Phillip Dean (C) Scott Blackwell, Patrick McCorrison, David White | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 01:38 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-49 |
| 01:36 | Villanova | Carl Fox tips it but misses | 63-49 |
| 01:35 | Villanova | David Evans hits the follow up shot | 63-51 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Jack Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Dixon - foul #5 on Charles Dixon, team foul #11 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (C) Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Villanova | Robert Follansbee (PG) Charles Dixon | |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Jack Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Phillip Dean - foul #2 on Phillip Dean, team foul #14 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 01:14 | Villanova | Robert Follansbee makes the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Follansbee - foul #2 on Robert Follansbee, team foul #12 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Phillip Dean (C) Scott Blackwell, Patrick McCorrison, David White | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 01:02 | Villanova | Rick Hart is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from close range | 66-53 |
| 01:00 | Villanova | Carl Fox tips it back up and in | 66-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Marc Spann is called for the reach on Jack Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Spann, team foul #13 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (C) Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Jack Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Carl Fox snags the defensive board | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:55 | Villanova | Rick Hart loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Phillip Dean's fadeaway is rejected by David Evans | 67-55 |
| 00:34 | Villanova | Rick Hart grabs the board | 67-55 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Marc Spann is hacked by Jack Robinson - foul #2 on Jack Robinson, team foul #15 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Marc Spann misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 00:28 | Villanova | Marc Spann makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Leon Hall runs out the clock | 67-56 |