| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Burner (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Norman Sayre (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Buckner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Dones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bernard Samuels (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Alcantara (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Dragan Paluszynski (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jerry Crain (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Izaguirre (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels is fouled on the floor by Gregory Harris as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Gregory Harris, team foul #1 | 27-33 |
| 19:19 | Villanova | Michael Buckner steps in front of the Randall Izaguirre pass | 27-33 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Robert Burner scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Gregory Harris | 29-33 |
| 18:27 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski buries a 3 from the right wing set up by John Alcantara | 29-36 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Robert Burner comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on Randall Izaguirre - foul #1 on Randall Izaguirre, team foul #1 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Friend (SF), Glen Malott (PF), Willis Sharp (C) Norman Sayre, Michael Buckner, Joseph Dones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul King (SF), Warren Jones (PF), Jerry Howell (C) Dragan Paluszynski, Jerry Crain, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Robert Burner misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Robert Burner misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 18:05 | Villanova | Warren Jones snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 17:38 | Villanova | Paul King is fouled on the floor by Robert Burner - foul #1 on Robert Burner, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG) Robert Burner | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (PG) Bernard Samuels | |
| 17:12 | Villanova | Willis Sharp is called for the reach on John Atkinson - foul #3 on Willis Sharp, team foul #3 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Sayre (SF), Michael Buckner (PF) Gregory Harris, Willis Sharp | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 16:55 | Villanova | Paul King comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 29-36 |
| 16:54 | Villanova | Warren Jones tips it back up and in | 29-38 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher's floater is knocked away by Jerry Howell | 29-38 |
| 16:38 | Villanova | Jerry Howell grabs the board | 29-38 |
| 16:17 | Villanova | John Atkinson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-38 |
| 16:16 | Villanova | Paul King grabs the offensive board | 29-38 |
| 15:56 | Villanova | Paul King dunks the ball | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jessie Friend (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Sayre (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Buckner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Glen Malott (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Alcantara (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul King (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jerry Howell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:35 | Illinois | Norman Sayre misses badly on a shot from the right block | 29-40 |
| 15:34 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Jerry Howell | 29-40 |
| 15:27 | Villanova | Paul King lays it up and in on a great pass from John Atkinson | 29-42 |
| 15:24 | Illinois | John Atkinson is called for the reach on Jessie Friend in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Atkinson, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Robert Burner (SG), Willis Sharp (PF), Joseph Dones (C) Jessie Friend, Zachary Belcher, Michael Buckner, Glen Malott | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (PG), Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Jerry Crain (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) John Atkinson, Paul King, Warren Jones, Jerry Howell | |
| 14:56 | Illinois | Gregory Harris double dribbles | 29-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Paul King (SG) John Alcantara | |
| 14:38 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 29-42 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Joseph Dones pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses the jumpshot from the right side | 29-42 |
| 14:08 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels pulls down the rebound | 29-42 |
| 13:46 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-45 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Robert Burner is fouled in the backcourt by Paul King - foul #1 on Paul King, team foul #3 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Friend (PG), Zachary Belcher (SF), Glen Malott (PF) Gregory Harris, Norman Sayre, Willis Sharp | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Alcantara (SG), Paul King (SF) Paul King, Dragan Paluszynski | |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Joseph Dones is open and lays it up and in and he's fouled by John Alcantara - foul #4 on John Alcantara, team foul #4 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG) Robert Burner | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (PG) Bernard Samuels | |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Joseph Dones makes the free throw | 32-45 |
| 12:55 | Villanova | Jerry Crain can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-45 |
| 12:54 | Illinois | Jessie Friend pulls down the rebound | 32-45 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Jessie Friend travels with the ball | 32-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Buckner (PF) Joseph Dones | |
| Subs | Villanova | Warren Jones (PF) Jerry Crain | |
| 12:25 | Villanova | Gregory Harris takes the ball from Paul King | 32-45 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | John Alcantara steps in front of the Gregory Harris pass | 32-45 |
| 11:40 | Villanova | John Atkinson drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Randall Izaguirre | 32-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Zachary Belcher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jessie Friend (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Buckner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glen Malott (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Alcantara (tiring) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Paul King (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Warren Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Randall Izaguirre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (SG), Norman Sayre (SF), Willis Sharp (C) Zachary Belcher, Jessie Friend, Glen Malott | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (PG), Paul King (SG), Christopher Clark (SF), Jerry Crain (PF), Jerry Howell (C) John Atkinson, John Alcantara, Paul King, Warren Jones, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 11:17 | Villanova | Jerry Crain hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 32-47 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Norman Sayre grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-47 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Norman Sayre tips it home | 34-47 |
| 10:32 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 34-47 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Gregory Harris snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Willis Sharp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Friend (PG), Zachary Belcher (SF), Joseph Dones (C) Gregory Harris, Norman Sayre, Michael Buckner | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Alcantara (SG), Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Warren Jones (PF), Randall Izaguirre (C) Paul King, Christopher Clark, Jerry Crain, Jerry Howell | |
| 09:35 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-47 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Joseph Dones snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Jessie Friend comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-47 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Joseph Dones tips it home | 36-47 |
| 08:50 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Dragan Paluszynski | 36-49 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher can't finish the layup | 36-49 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | Jessie Friend tips it back up and in | 38-49 |
| 08:05 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre is called for traveling | 38-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Matthew Gallagher (SG), Norman Sayre (SF), Glen Malott (PF) Jessie Friend, Robert Burner, Zachary Belcher, Willis Sharp | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (PG), Paul King (SG), Paul King (SF), Jerry Crain (PF) Bernard Samuels, John Alcantara, Dragan Paluszynski, Warren Jones | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | Joseph Dones clanks a shot from the left side | 38-49 |
| 07:38 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Gallagher (fresh) SF - Norman Sayre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Glen Malott (fresh) 1 pts. C - Joseph Dones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - John Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul King (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul King (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Crain (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Randall Izaguirre (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-49 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Norman Sayre grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-49 |
| 06:51 | Villanova | Jerry Crain gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 06:35 | Villanova | Paul King misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-49 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre gets the offensive rebound | 38-49 |
| 06:10 | Villanova | Jerry Crain connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 38-51 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Joseph Dones connects on the open driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Gregory Harris | 40-51 |
| 05:26 | Villanova | Paul King's dunk attempt is rejected by Glen Malott | 40-51 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | Glen Malott snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | Joseph Dones is fouled on the floor by Randall Izaguirre - foul #2 on Randall Izaguirre, team foul #5 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jessie Friend (PG), Robert Burner (SG), Zachary Belcher (SF), Michael Buckner (PF) Gregory Harris, Matthew Gallagher, Norman Sayre, Glen Malott | |
| Subs | Villanova | Bernard Samuels (PG), John Alcantara (SG), Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Warren Jones (PF), Jerry Howell (C) John Atkinson, Paul King, Paul King, Jerry Crain, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-51 |
| 04:32 | Villanova | Jerry Howell snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 04:13 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels connects on the driving attempt from close range set up by Dragan Paluszynski | 40-53 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Michael Buckner is fouled on the floor by Warren Jones - foul #3 on Warren Jones, team foul #6 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Willis Sharp (C) Joseph Dones | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Michael Buckner hits the finger roll set up by Jessie Friend and the foul's on Warren Jones - foul #4 on Warren Jones, team foul #7 | 42-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Christopher Clark (SF) Dragan Paluszynski | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Michael Buckner makes the free throw | 43-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jessie Friend (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Burner (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Buckner (fresh) 5 pts. C - Willis Sharp (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Bernard Samuels (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Alcantara (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Clark (fresh) PF - Warren Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jerry Howell (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:08 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-53 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Michael Buckner snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Jessie Friend buries a jumper from the right side | 45-53 |
| 02:44 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (C) Willis Sharp | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski (SF), Randall Izaguirre (C) Christopher Clark, Jerry Howell | |
| 02:22 | Villanova | Glen Malott is called for the reach on Randall Izaguirre - foul #2 on Glen Malott, team foul #4 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG) Zachary Belcher | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 02:01 | Villanova | Randall Izaguirre connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Warren Jones | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Jessie Friend scores on a 3 from the left corner | 48-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:21 | Villanova | Bernard Samuels drills a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Dragan Paluszynski | 48-57 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Sayre (SF), Joseph Dones (C) Jessie Friend, Glen Malott | |
| Subs | Villanova | Jerry Crain (PF) Warren Jones | |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Norman Sayre is fouled on the floor by Bernard Samuels - foul #2 on Bernard Samuels, team foul #8 | 48-57 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Norman Sayre makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Norman Sayre makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:57 | Villanova | Jerry Crain is hacked by Robert Burner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Burner, team foul #5 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Atkinson (PG), Paul King (SG), Jerry Howell (C) Bernard Samuels, John Alcantara, Randall Izaguirre | |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Michael Buckner is called for the reach on John Atkinson - foul #3 on Michael Buckner, team foul #6 | 50-57 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski is hacked by Joseph Dones - foul #2 on Joseph Dones, team foul #7 | 50-57 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:53 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski misses the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Dones | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Gregory Harris is called for traveling in the backcourt | 50-58 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Norman Sayre is called for the reach on Jerry Howell - foul #2 on Norman Sayre, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Jerry Howell misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski gets the offensive rebound | 50-58 |
| 00:49 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-58 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski is fouled on the floor by Joseph Dones - foul #3 on Joseph Dones, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:48 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Joseph Dones misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 50-60 |
| 00:41 | Villanova | Paul King grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:39 | Villanova | John Atkinson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Burner - foul #3 on Robert Burner, team foul #10 | 50-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | John Alcantara (SG), Randall Izaguirre (C) Paul King, Jerry Howell | |
| 00:39 | Villanova | John Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:39 | Villanova | John Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 50-60 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Joseph Dones grabs the defensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Jerry Crain steps in front of the Gregory Harris pass in the backcourt | 50-60 |
| 00:09 | Villanova | Jerry Crain misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 50-60 |
| 00:08 | Villanova | Dragan Paluszynski pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-60 |
| 00:00 | Villanova | John Atkinson runs out the clock | 50-60 |