| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Whited (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Calvin Engman (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Webb (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Hull (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche inbounds the ball | 20-44 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Northwestern | Tyrone Brown takes the ball from Calvin Engman | 20-44 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Donald Webb hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Randy Demps | 20-47 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Brian Wilkinson - foul #3 on Brian Wilkinson, team foul #1 | 20-47 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman makes the 1st free throw | 21-47 |
| 18:57 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman makes the 2nd free throw | 22-47 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Donald Webb is fouled in the backcourt by John Whited - foul #2 on John Whited, team foul #1 | 22-47 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Randy Demps can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-47 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate snags the defensive board | 22-47 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern | David Smith hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Whited | 25-47 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | James Hull misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Shane Lamarche - foul #3 on Shane Lamarche, team foul #2 | 25-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dave Fee (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Isaac Schultz (C) John Whited, Shane Lamarche, Calvin Engman, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Michael Hullinger (PF) Donald Webb, Brian Wilkinson | |
| 18:09 | Illinois | James Hull makes the 1st free throw | 25-48 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | James Hull makes the 2nd free throw | 25-49 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | David Smith misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Tyrone Brown - foul #2 on Tyrone Brown, team foul #2 | 25-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (SF), Dennis Murray (C) Tyrone Brown, James Hull | |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 25-49 |
| 18:00 | Northwestern | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 26-49 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | Randy Demps is hacked by Brian Gray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Gray, team foul #3 | 26-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG) David Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Dennis Murray lays it up and in on a great pass from Alfred Grant | 26-51 |
| 17:23 | Northwestern | Brian Gray misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 26-51 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz gets the offensive rebound | 26-51 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | Alfred Grant steals it from Christopher Combs | 26-51 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Randy Demps lays it up and in on a nice dish by Alfred Grant | 26-53 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking is fouled on the floor by Michael Bissonnette - foul #2 on Michael Bissonnette, team foul #3 | 26-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), John Whited (SG), Calvin Engman (PF) Christopher Combs, Andrew Stocking, Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Webb (PG), Tyrone Brown (SF), Brian Wilkinson (PF), James Hull (C) Randy Demps, Michael Bissonnette, Michael Hullinger, Dennis Murray | |
| 16:43 | Northwestern | David Smith comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 26-53 |
| 16:42 | Illinois | James Hull gets the rebound | 26-53 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Dave Fee steals it from Tyrone Brown | 26-53 |
| 16:23 | Northwestern | John Whited scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Dave Fee | 29-53 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Donald Webb loses the dribble to Calvin Engman in the backcourt | 29-53 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman is whistled for traveling | 29-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking (SF), Joe Zarate (C) Dave Fee, Brian Gray | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG) Alfred Grant | |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Calvin Engman - foul #2 on Calvin Engman, team foul #4 | 29-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Isaac Schultz (PF) John Whited, Andrew Stocking, Calvin Engman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Murray (C) James Hull | |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the 1st free throw | 29-53 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 29-53 |
| 15:50 | Northwestern | Isaac Schultz pulls down the rebound | 29-53 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Isaac Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Webb (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger loses the dribble to Dennis Murray | 29-53 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | Dennis Murray hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the paint | 29-53 |
| 15:05 | Northwestern | Joe Zarate grabs the board | 29-53 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger travels with the ball | 29-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Steve Emmons (C) David Smith, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (PG), Michael Hullinger (PF) Donald Webb, Brian Wilkinson | |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Michael Bissonnette | 29-55 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons clanks a floater in the lane but the foul's on Michael Bissonnette - foul #3 on Michael Bissonnette, team foul #4 | 29-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Calvin Engman (PF) Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Brian Wilkinson (PF), James Hull (C) Michael Bissonnette, Tyrone Brown, Dennis Murray | |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons makes the 1st free throw | 30-55 |
| 14:24 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons makes the 2nd free throw | 31-55 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Randy Demps connects on the floater from the free throw line set up by Alfred Grant | 31-57 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Wilkinson - foul #4 on Brian Wilkinson, team foul #5 | 31-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Dave Fee (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF) John Whited, Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyrone Brown (SF) Brian Wilkinson | |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons makes the 1st free throw | 32-57 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons misses the 2nd free throw | 32-57 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | James Hull grabs the defensive rebound | 32-57 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from James Hull | 32-59 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-59 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | James Hull is open but comes up short on the shot near the basket | 35-59 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to David Smith | 35-59 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-59 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Randy Demps gets the rebound | 35-59 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | James Hull makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Randy Demps | 35-61 |
| 12:12 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Steve Emmons, team foul #5 | 35-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Joe Zarate (C) David Smith, Dave Fee, Andrew Stocking, Calvin Engman, Steve Emmons | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), Donald Webb (SG), Brian Wilkinson (PF), Dennis Murray (C) Randy Demps, Alfred Grant, Michael Hullinger, James Hull | |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Dennis Murray misses the lay-in | 35-61 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson gets the offensive rebound | 35-61 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Whited (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Ernsberger (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Shane Lamarche (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Gray (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joe Zarate (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Webb (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Donald Webb makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-64 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Shane Lamarche | 38-64 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown is alone and drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Brian Wilkinson | 38-66 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Tyrone Brown steals the ball from Brian Gray | 38-66 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Brian Gray steps in front of the Tyrone Brown pass in the backcourt | 38-66 |
| 10:03 | Northwestern | Tyrone Brown steps in front of the Joe Zarate pass | 38-66 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown lays it up and in | 38-68 |
| 09:55 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Whited | 41-68 |
| 09:35 | Illinois | Dennis Murray is fouled on the floor by Joe Zarate - foul #2 on Joe Zarate, team foul #6 | 41-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Smith (PG), Dave Fee (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Calvin Engman (PF), Isaac Schultz (C) John Whited, Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Brian Gray, Joe Zarate | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (PG), Alfred Grant (SG), Michael Hullinger (SF), James Hull (C) Michael Bissonnette, Donald Webb, Tyrone Brown, Dennis Murray | |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Randy Demps misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-68 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger can't tip it in | 41-68 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | Randy Demps hits the follow up shot | 41-70 |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Andrew Stocking hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-70 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Hull | 41-70 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Calvin Engman - foul #3 on Calvin Engman, team foul #7 | 41-70 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 41-71 |
| 08:33 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-72 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Dave Fee buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from David Smith | 43-72 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Andrew Stocking picks off the pass by Alfred Grant | 43-72 |
| 07:43 | Northwestern | David Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 43-72 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Alfred Grant grabs the board | 43-72 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dave Fee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andrew Stocking (fairly fresh) PF - Calvin Engman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Isaac Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fresh) 14 pts. 7 ast. SG - Alfred Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Hullinger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Wilkinson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - James Hull (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by James Hull | 43-74 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Dave Fee | 46-74 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Isaac Schultz is called for the reach on Randy Demps in the backcourt - foul #3 on Isaac Schultz, team foul #8 | 46-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (PG), Steve Ernsberger (SG), Shane Lamarche (SF), Steve Emmons (C) David Smith, Dave Fee, Andrew Stocking, Isaac Schultz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Webb (SG), Michael Bissonnette (SF) Alfred Grant, Brian Wilkinson | |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Randy Demps makes the 1st free throw | 46-75 |
| 06:59 | Illinois | Randy Demps makes the 2nd free throw | 46-76 |
| 06:41 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-76 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche hits the follow up shot | 48-76 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Donald Webb | 48-78 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Calvin Engman is denied by James Hull | 48-78 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | James Hull grabs the board | 48-78 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | James Hull can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the lane | 48-78 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern | Steve Emmons pulls down the rebound | 48-78 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman is denied on a layup by Michael Hullinger | 48-78 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern | Calvin Engman tips it in | 50-78 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger buries a shot from the left block set up by Michael Bissonnette | 50-80 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | Shane Lamarche's layup is rejected by James Hull | 50-80 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger snags the defensive board | 50-80 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 50-80 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Randy Demps tips it back up and in | 50-82 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-82 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | James Hull pulls down the rebound | 50-82 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Randy Demps knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by Donald Webb | 50-85 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | Steve Ernsberger clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-85 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Randy Demps pulls down the rebound | 50-85 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Shane Lamarche is called for the reach on Randy Demps in the backcourt - foul #4 on Shane Lamarche, team foul #9 | 50-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher Combs (PG), Dave Fee (SG), Andrew Stocking (SF), Brian Gray (PF), Isaac Schultz (C) John Whited, Steve Ernsberger, Shane Lamarche, Calvin Engman, Steve Emmons | |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Tyrone Brown (SF), Brian Wilkinson (PF), Dennis Murray (C) Donald Webb, Michael Bissonnette, Michael Hullinger, James Hull | |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Randy Demps makes the 1st free throw | 50-86 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Randy Demps makes the 2nd free throw | 50-87 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Christopher Combs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dave Fee (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andrew Stocking (fresh) PF - Brian Gray (fresh) 2 pts. C - Isaac Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (tiring) 23 pts. 7 ast. SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 5 stl. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Brian Gray misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-87 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Dennis Murray grabs the board | 50-87 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Alfred Grant connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Demps | 50-89 |
| 02:47 | Northwestern | Dave Fee is called for traveling | 50-89 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Randy Demps is fouled on the floor by Christopher Combs - foul #2 on Christopher Combs, team foul #10 | 50-89 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Whited (SG) Andrew Stocking | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Randy Demps makes the 1st free throw | 50-90 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Randy Demps makes the 2nd free throw | 50-91 |
| 02:17 | Northwestern | Dave Fee misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-91 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson snags the defensive board | 50-91 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Dennis Murray hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Tyrone Brown | 50-93 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:41 | Northwestern | John Whited is fouled on the floor by Dennis Murray - foul #1 on Dennis Murray, team foul #6 | 50-93 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Webb (SG), James Hull (C) Alfred Grant, Dennis Murray | |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | Christopher Combs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-93 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Webb | 50-93 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Donald Webb misses the easy layup but the foul's on Isaac Schultz - foul #4 on Isaac Schultz, team foul #11 | 50-93 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Donald Webb makes the 1st free throw | 50-94 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Donald Webb makes the 2nd free throw | 50-95 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | John Whited can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-95 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown snags the defensive board | 50-95 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | James Hull connects on the turnaround in the paint set up by Randy Demps | 50-97 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Dave Fee misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-97 |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | Brian Gray tips it back up and in | 52-97 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Randy Demps runs out the clock | 52-97 |