| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Henry Turk (fresh) SG - Gavin Stryker (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joel Craig (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Shawn Haddock (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Webb (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Hull (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown inbounds the ball | 18-19 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Randy Demps hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-19 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Donald Webb misses the tip | 18-19 |
| 19:29 | Notre Dame | Henry Turk grabs the defensive rebound | 18-19 |
| 19:07 | Notre Dame | A charge is called on Joel Craig - foul #2 on Joel Craig, team foul #1 | 18-19 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown is hacked by Joel Craig - foul #3 on Joel Craig, team foul #2 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Krolikowski (SF) Joel Craig | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:25 | Illinois | Randy Demps buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Webb | 18-22 |
| 18:03 | Notre Dame | Shawn Haddock blows the dunk | 18-22 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Randy Demps grabs the defensive rebound | 18-22 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | James Hull can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Shawn Haddock - foul #2 on Shawn Haddock, team foul #3 | 18-22 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | James Hull makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | James Hull misses the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 17:32 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Shawn Haddock | 18-23 |
| 17:12 | Notre Dame | Henry Turk clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-23 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Randy Demps snags the defensive board | 18-23 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | James Hull travels with the ball | 18-23 |
| 16:24 | Notre Dame | Randy Demps steps in front of the William Krolikowski pass | 18-23 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown banks in the layup set up by Randy Demps | 18-25 |
| 15:49 | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Turk | 21-25 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Henry Turk (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gavin Stryker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Krolikowski (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Peter Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Shawn Haddock (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Webb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Hull (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Wilkinson | 21-27 |
| 15:02 | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 21-27 |
| 15:00 | Notre Dame | Peter Clark grabs the offensive rebound | 21-27 |
| 14:43 | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 21-27 |
| 14:41 | Notre Dame | Peter Clark misses the tip | 21-27 |
| 14:40 | Notre Dame | Shawn Haddock can't tip it in | 21-27 |
| 14:39 | Notre Dame | Henry Turk snags the offensive board | 21-27 |
| 14:15 | Notre Dame | Tyrone Brown blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by William Krolikowski | 21-27 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Randy Demps grabs the board | 21-27 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Shawn Haddock steps in front of the Brian Wilkinson pass | 21-27 |
| 13:22 | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 21-27 |
| 13:20 | Illinois | Donald Webb grabs the board | 21-27 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson loses the dribble to Gavin Stryker | 21-27 |
| 13:01 | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker lays it up and in | 23-27 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Donald Webb buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Wilkinson | 23-30 |
| 12:19 | Notre Dame | William Krolikowski clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 23-30 |
| 12:17 | Notre Dame | Peter Clark grabs the offensive board | 23-30 |
| 12:03 | Notre Dame | Peter Clark connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 25-30 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | James Hull blows the layup | 25-30 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Randy Demps pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-30 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Henry Turk (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Gavin Stryker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Krolikowski (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Peter Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. C - Shawn Haddock (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Webb (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Hull (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois | James Hull misses long on a floater from the right side | 25-30 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Randy Demps gets the offensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on William Krolikowski - foul #1 on William Krolikowski, team foul #4 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Antonio King (PG), Eric Depew (SG), Joel Craig (SF), Jerome Taylor (C) Henry Turk, Gavin Stryker, William Krolikowski, Shawn Haddock | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), Alfred Grant (SG), Michael Hullinger (PF), Dennis Murray (C) Randy Demps, Donald Webb, Brian Wilkinson, James Hull | |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 1st free throw | 25-31 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 25-32 |
| 10:34 | Notre Dame | Joel Craig misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Antonio King takes the ball from Michael Bissonnette | 25-32 |
| 10:03 | Notre Dame | Eric Depew lays it up and in on a nice dish by Antonio King | 27-32 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Dennis Murray clanks a jumper from the right side | 27-32 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger snags the offensive board | 27-32 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 27-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Henry Turk (PG), Gavin Stryker (SG) Antonio King, Eric Depew | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson (PF) Tyrone Brown | |
| 08:51 | Notre Dame | Joel Craig scores on a jumper from close range set up by Henry Turk and he's hacked by Michael Bissonnette - foul #1 on Michael Bissonnette, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | William Krolikowski (PF) Peter Clark | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (PG) Brian Wilkinson | |
| 08:51 | Notre Dame | Joel Craig makes the free throw | 30-32 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Alfred Grant misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-32 |
| 08:21 | Notre Dame | Joel Craig snags the defensive board | 30-32 |
| 07:55 | Notre Dame | William Krolikowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-32 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Shawn Haddock (C) Jerome Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Hull (C) Michael Bissonnette | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger connects on the runner in the paint and the foul's on Shawn Haddock - foul #3 on Shawn Haddock, team foul #5 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Webb (SG) Alfred Grant | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger misses the free throw | 30-34 |
| 07:29 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Shawn Haddock | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Henry Turk (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gavin Stryker (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joel Craig (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Krolikowski (fresh) 2 stl. C - Shawn Haddock (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Webb (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hullinger (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Murray (fresh) C - James Hull (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Notre Dame | Shawn Haddock misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on James Hull - foul #1 on James Hull, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson (PF) Dennis Murray | |
| 07:12 | Notre Dame | Shawn Haddock misses the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 07:12 | Notre Dame | Shawn Haddock makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 06:54 | Illinois | Randy Demps is whistled for a carry | 31-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jerome Taylor (PF) William Krolikowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:37 | Notre Dame | Henry Turk comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Wilkinson - foul #1 on Brian Wilkinson, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (SF) Michael Hullinger | |
| 06:37 | Notre Dame | Henry Turk makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 06:37 | Notre Dame | Henry Turk makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Donald Webb scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Bissonnette | 33-37 |
| 05:50 | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-37 |
| 05:49 | Notre Dame | Joel Craig can't tip it in | 33-37 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Randy Demps grabs the board | 33-37 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | James Hull slams it home set up by Brian Wilkinson | 33-39 |
| 05:03 | Notre Dame | Joel Craig comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-39 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Donald Webb grabs the defensive rebound | 33-39 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Donald Webb hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 33-39 |
| 04:57 | Notre Dame | Henry Turk grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 04:29 | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-39 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Randy Demps grabs the board | 33-39 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | James Hull blows the layup | 33-39 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson tips it back up and in | 33-41 |
| 03:44 | Notre Dame | Shawn Haddock scores on a jump hook from the baseline | 35-41 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Henry Turk steals the ball from James Hull | 35-41 |
| 03:14 | Notre Dame | Henry Turk blows the layup | 35-41 |
| 03:12 | Notre Dame | Jerome Taylor tips it home | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Henry Turk (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gavin Stryker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joel Craig (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerome Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Shawn Haddock (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Webb (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bissonnette (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hull (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Randy Demps hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-44 |
| 02:28 | Notre Dame | Henry Turk can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 37-44 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Hull | 37-44 |
| 02:07 | Illinois | Donald Webb misses long on a 3 from straight away | 37-44 |
| 02:05 | Notre Dame | Jerome Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 01:39 | Notre Dame | Joel Craig is denied on a layup by James Hull | 37-44 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | James Hull grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:18 | Illinois | James Hull makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Randy Demps | 37-46 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:55 | Notre Dame | Joel Craig loses the dribble to Michael Bissonnette | 37-46 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Donald Webb is hacked by Henry Turk in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Turk, team foul #6 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Peter Clark (PF) Jerome Taylor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyrone Brown (SF) Michael Bissonnette | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Peter Clark is called for the reach on Tyrone Brown - foul #2 on Peter Clark, team foul #7 | 37-46 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 37-48 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Shawn Haddock's floater is tipped away by James Hull | 37-48 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Gavin Stryker snags the offensive board | 37-48 |
| 00:40 | Notre Dame | Henry Turk is whistled for a carry | 37-48 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Donald Webb connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Hull | 37-50 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Shawn Haddock misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on James Hull - foul #2 on James Hull, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Shawn Haddock makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Shawn Haddock makes the 2nd free throw | 39-50 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Randy Demps runs out the clock | 39-50 |