| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Allen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Weber (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Lawrence Lamar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Scheiber (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar inbounds the ball | 27-31 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | John Campbell knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Paul Weber | 27-33 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern | Edward Allen is whistled for a carry | 27-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Ante Zender (SF) Edward Allen, Miroslav Koski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:52 | Illinois | John Campbell comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 27-33 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the board | 27-33 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico blows the layup over the doubleteam but the foul's on Paul Weber - foul #2 on Paul Weber, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG) Thomas Simpson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Jan Tarver is fouled on the floor by Matthew Rico - foul #2 on Matthew Rico, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Edward Allen, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Jan Tarver loses the dribble to Richard Bernhard | 29-33 |
| 17:45 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard lays it up and in | 31-33 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-33 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | Ante Zender grabs the board | 31-33 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-33 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | John Campbell snags the defensive board | 31-33 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Paul Weber connects on the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jan Tarver | 31-35 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Simpson | 34-35 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | John Campbell drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Paul Weber and the foul's on Ante Zender - foul #4 on Ante Zender, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Whitman (PG), Edward Allen (SG), Alvin Campbell (SF), Matthew Rico (PF) Thomas Simpson, Richard Bernhard, Miroslav Koski, Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG), David Williams (SF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Paul Weber, Lawrence Lamar, Edward Scheiber | |
| 16:02 | Illinois | John Campbell makes the free throw | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Whitman (fresh) SG - Edward Allen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alvin Campbell (fresh) PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Collins (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Campbell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | Robert Whitman connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Edward Allen | 36-38 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Jan Tarver and he's hacked by Todd Brunner - foul #1 on Todd Brunner, team foul #3 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Robert Whitman, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Deady (SG), Lawrence Lamar (SF) Jan Tarver, John Campbell | |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood misses the free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:18 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico snags the defensive board | 36-40 |
| 14:58 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the contested floater from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Allen | 38-40 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood buries a jump hook from the left block set up by Michael Collins | 38-42 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern | Edward Allen scores on a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Simpson and he's hacked by Dennis Hazelwood - foul #1 on Dennis Hazelwood, team foul #2 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Brunner (C) Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (PG), Paul Weber (SG), Edward Scheiber (PF) Michael Collins, Richard Deady, Lawrence Lamar | |
| 14:02 | Northwestern | Edward Allen misses the free throw | 40-42 |
| 14:02 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber grabs the board | 40-42 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Jan Tarver hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-42 |
| 13:50 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner pulls down the rebound | 40-42 |
| 13:30 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 40-42 |
| 13:28 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico tips it home | 42-42 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | David Williams hits the finger roll | 42-44 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Jan Tarver - foul #3 on Jan Tarver, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (SF) Miroslav Koski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar (SF), John Campbell (PF) David Williams, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber misses the dunk | 44-44 |
| 12:08 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ante Zender | 44-44 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Edward Allen is open but comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 44-44 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ante Zender (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Weber (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Lawrence Lamar (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Scheiber (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Illinois | Matthew Rico picks off the pass by Paul Weber | 44-44 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern | Ante Zender loses the dribble to John Campbell | 44-44 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Paul Weber hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 10:48 | Illinois | Jan Tarver gets the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:37 | Illinois | Jan Tarver scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Lawrence Lamar | 44-47 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson makes the contested floater from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Jan Tarver misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | Ante Zender snags the defensive board | 46-47 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico drills a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Allen | 48-47 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Jan Tarver scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Ante Zender misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by John Campbell - foul #2 on John Campbell, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (PG), Robert Whitman (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Thomas Simpson, Edward Allen, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG), Richard Deady (SG), David Williams (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Jan Tarver, Paul Weber, John Campbell, Edward Scheiber | |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 08:57 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Michael Collins throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away but he's fouled by Lawrence Lamar - foul #1 on Lawrence Lamar, team foul #5 | 50-50 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski makes the 3rd free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Matthew Rico denies the turnaround by David Williams | 53-50 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-50 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Richard Deady snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Whitman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Ante Zender (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Deady (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Lamar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Williams (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Matthew Rico steals the ball from Lawrence Lamar | 53-50 |
| 07:07 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood gets the rebound | 53-50 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Collins | 53-52 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Ante Zender comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 53-52 |
| 06:34 | Illinois | Michael Collins pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Ante Zender - foul #5 on Ante Zender, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Edward Allen (SG), Alvin Campbell (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Richard Bernhard, Robert Whitman, Matthew Rico, Ante Zender | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jan Tarver (PG), Paul Weber (SG), John Campbell (PF) Michael Collins, Richard Deady, Lawrence Lamar | |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson is fouled on the floor by Jan Tarver - foul #4 on Jan Tarver, team foul #6 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Rico (PF) Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Scheiber (C) Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner banks in the layup | 55-54 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-54 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 04:37 | Northwestern | Edward Scheiber denies the turnaround by Todd Brunner | 55-54 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Paul Weber grabs the board | 55-54 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Paul Weber comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 03:53 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner is called for a backcourt violation | 55-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Alvin Campbell (PF) Edward Allen, Matthew Rico | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG), Lawrence Lamar (SF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Paul Weber, David Williams, Edward Scheiber | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Bernhard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Alvin Campbell (fresh) C - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Lawrence Lamar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dennis Hazelwood | 55-57 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Dennis Hazelwood | 55-57 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Richard Bernhard, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Weber (SG), Edward Scheiber (C) Michael Collins, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| 02:50 | Illinois | John Campbell is called for a charge - foul #3 on John Campbell, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #5 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Brunner (C) Miroslav Koski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Paul Weber is fouled on the floor by Matthew Rico - foul #3 on Matthew Rico, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski (SF) Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Williams (C) John Campbell | |
| 01:45 | Illinois | A charge is called on David Williams - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Brunner (C) Alvin Campbell | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Campbell (PF) David Williams | |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits the finger roll | 57-57 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Todd Brunner picks off the pass by John Campbell | 57-57 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Paul Weber is called for the reach on Edward Allen - foul #3 on Paul Weber, team foul #9 | 57-57 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Edward Allen misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | John Campbell pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Paul Weber misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-57 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | John Campbell can't tip it in | 57-57 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Weber (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Lawrence Lamar (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Scheiber (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | John Campbell wins the tip | 57-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:31 | Illinois | John Campbell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-57 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Paul Weber tips it back up and in | 57-59 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski is called for traveling | 57-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (SG), Alvin Campbell (SF), Michael Morgan (C) Edward Allen, Miroslav Koski, Todd Brunner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:46 | Illinois | John Campbell connects on the shot from the left block set up by Jan Tarver | 57-61 |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is denied on a layup by John Campbell | 57-61 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Paul Weber connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Jan Tarver | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard misses the 3 from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | John Campbell pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Paul Weber misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-64 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Alvin Campbell | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Paul Weber knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-67 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Paul Weber is called for the reach on Matthew Rico - foul #4 on Paul Weber, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Allen (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Todd Brunner (C) Richard Bernhard, Alvin Campbell, Michael Morgan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Paul Weber grabs the board | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Jan Tarver scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Weber | 61-70 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Edward Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jan Tarver (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. 4 pf. SG - Paul Weber (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SF - Lawrence Lamar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Campbell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Edward Scheiber (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Allen | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Thomas Simpson is called for the reach on Edward Scheiber in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #7 | 64-70 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Edward Scheiber makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski connects on the 3 from the right wing | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Thomas Simpson is called for the reach on Jan Tarver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #8 | 67-72 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Jan Tarver makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-74 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-74 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Edward Allen scores on a 3 from straight away | 70-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Paul Weber is hacked by Edward Allen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Allen, team foul #9 | 70-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Paul Weber misses the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Edward Allen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-74 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | John Campbell pulls down the rebound | 70-74 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Thomas Simpson is called for the reach on John Campbell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #10 | 70-74 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | John Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | John Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Edward Allen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-76 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the offensive board | 70-76 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Paul Weber is called for the reach on Edward Allen - foul #5 on Paul Weber, team foul #11 | 70-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Collins (PG) Paul Weber | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Edward Allen makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Edward Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar pulls down the rebound | 71-76 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Thomas Simpson is called for the reach on Lawrence Lamar in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #11 | 71-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Bernhard (PG) Thomas Simpson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar misses the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Lawrence Lamar makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Edward Allen hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 71-77 |