| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Curtis Todd (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred McKever (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Williams (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeremiah Leavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Doby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Zorens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tony Gerwitz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Davidson (fresh) C - James Grubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz is fouled on the floor by Bernard Williams - foul #3 on Bernard Williams, team foul #1 | 32-27 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Tracy Doby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-27 |
| 19:12 | Boston College | Bernard Williams knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Fred McKever | 34-27 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | James Grubbs hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left block | 34-27 |
| 18:53 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Fred McKever | 34-27 |
| 18:34 | Boston College | Bernard Williams clanks a jump hook in the lane | 34-27 |
| 18:32 | Boston College | Donald Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-27 |
| 18:18 | Boston College | The short jumper by Fred McKever is denied by Daniel Davidson | 34-27 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Grubbs | 34-27 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Daniel Davidson is whistled for a carry | 34-27 |
| 17:55 | Boston College | Fred McKever is fouled on the floor by Michael Zorens - foul #1 on Michael Zorens, team foul #1 | 34-27 |
| 17:43 | Boston College | Curtis Todd misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-27 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | James Grubbs snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Michael Zorens is hacked by Jeremiah Leavitt - foul #3 on Jeremiah Leavitt, team foul #2 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Boston College | Michael Russell (SG), Marvin Ciborowski (PF), Larry Raggs (C) Fred McKever, Donald Johnson, Jeremiah Leavitt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo (SF), Andrew Lee (PF), Donald Lyle (C) Tony Gerwitz, Daniel Davidson, James Grubbs | |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from Michael Zorens | 34-29 |
| 16:38 | Boston College | Michael Russell scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Curtis Todd | 37-29 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Larry Raggs steals the ball from Michael Zorens | 37-29 |
| 16:04 | Boston College | Larry Raggs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-29 |
| Subs | Boston College | Alton Chunn (PG), Fred McKever (SG), William Baro (SF), Jeremiah Leavitt (C) Curtis Todd, Michael Russell, Bernard Williams, Marvin Ciborowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz (PG), Daniel Davidson (PF), James Grubbs (C) Tracy Doby, Michael Zorens, Donald Lyle | |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Daniel Davidson misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by William Baro - foul #1 on William Baro, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Boston College | Donald Johnson (PF) Larry Raggs | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Daniel Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Daniel Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Alton Chunn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Fred McKever (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Baro (fresh) PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Jeremiah Leavitt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tony Gerwitz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Andrew Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Domingo Trujillo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Daniel Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Grubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:20 | Boston College | Alton Chunn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Fred McKever | 40-31 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | James Grubbs makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Tony Gerwitz and he's hacked by Jeremiah Leavitt - foul #4 on Jeremiah Leavitt, team foul #4 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Boston College | Curtis Todd (PG), Larry Raggs (C) Alton Chunn, Jeremiah Leavitt | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:02 | Illinois | James Grubbs makes the free throw | 40-34 |
| 14:39 | Boston College | Tony Gerwitz takes the ball from Larry Raggs | 40-34 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | James Grubbs misses the fadeaway from the right side | 40-34 |
| 14:21 | Boston College | Fred McKever grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 14:11 | Boston College | Curtis Todd hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Johnson | 43-34 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo clanks a jump hook from close range | 43-34 |
| 13:59 | Boston College | Curtis Todd gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 13:42 | Boston College | Curtis Todd misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Tony Gerwitz - foul #1 on Tony Gerwitz, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Boston College | Michael Russell (SG), Bernard Williams (SF), Marvin Ciborowski (PF) Fred McKever, William Baro, Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Doby (PG), Michael Zorens (SG), Donald Lyle (PF), Samuel Hamilton (C) Tony Gerwitz, Andrew Lee, Daniel Davidson, James Grubbs | |
| 13:42 | Boston College | Curtis Todd makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 13:42 | Boston College | Curtis Todd makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Michael Zorens splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-34 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton snags the offensive board | 45-34 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Michael Zorens connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 12:49 | Boston College | Michael Zorens steals the ball from Curtis Todd | 45-37 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton's pass is intercepted by Bernard Williams | 45-37 |
| 12:28 | Boston College | Michael Russell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-37 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Tracy Doby snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 12:05 | Illinois | The short jumper by Samuel Hamilton is denied by Marvin Ciborowski | 45-37 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Tracy Doby tips it but misses | 45-37 |
| 12:02 | Boston College | Larry Raggs snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 11:55 | Boston College | Michael Russell buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Bernard Williams | 48-37 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Curtis Todd picks off the pass by Domingo Trujillo | 48-37 |
| 11:28 | Boston College | Bernard Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 11:27 | Boston College | Michael Russell tips it back up and in | 50-37 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Curtis Todd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Bernard Williams (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Ciborowski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Larry Raggs (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Doby (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Zorens (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Domingo Trujillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Lyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Samuel Hamilton (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Marvin Ciborowski denies the turnaround by Donald Lyle | 50-37 |
| 11:04 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Bernard Williams | 50-37 |
| 10:42 | Boston College | Michael Russell misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-37 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 50-37 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Tracy Doby hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Zorens | 50-39 |
| 10:21 | Boston College | Bernard Williams connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Michael Russell | 52-39 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Michael Zorens is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater in the lane | 52-39 |
| 09:52 | Boston College | Bernard Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 09:32 | Boston College | Larry Raggs misses the easy layup | 52-39 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo grabs the board | 52-39 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Donald Lyle buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Domingo Trujillo | 52-41 |
| 09:07 | Boston College | Michael Russell clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-41 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Tracy Doby hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 52-41 |
| 08:51 | Boston College | Curtis Todd grabs the board | 52-41 |
| 08:44 | Boston College | Curtis Todd misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 08:43 | Boston College | Larry Raggs grabs the offensive board | 52-41 |
| 08:23 | Boston College | Michael Russell is fouled on the floor by Tracy Doby - foul #3 on Tracy Doby, team foul #3 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Boston College | Alton Chunn (PG), Fred McKever (SG), William Baro (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Jeremiah Leavitt (C) Curtis Todd, Michael Russell, Bernard Williams, Marvin Ciborowski, Larry Raggs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz (PG), Edward Hohl (SG), Andrew Lee (SF), Daniel Davidson (PF), James Grubbs (C) Tracy Doby, Michael Zorens, Domingo Trujillo, Donald Lyle, Samuel Hamilton | |
| 08:12 | Boston College | James Grubbs denies the turnaround by Fred McKever | 52-41 |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | Alton Chunn is called for the reach on Daniel Davidson - foul #1 on Alton Chunn, team foul #5 | 52-41 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | James Grubbs knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Lee and he's fouled by Jeremiah Leavitt - foul #5 on Jeremiah Leavitt, team foul #6 | 52-43 |
| Subs | Boston College | Larry Raggs (C) Jeremiah Leavitt | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:37 | Illinois | James Grubbs misses the free throw | 52-43 |
| 07:37 | Boston College | Donald Johnson snags the defensive board | 52-43 |
| 07:28 | Boston College | William Baro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-43 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Alton Chunn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred McKever (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Baro (fresh) PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Larry Raggs (tiring) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tony Gerwitz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SG - Edward Hohl (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andrew Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Grubbs (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Andrew Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-43 |
| 06:57 | Boston College | Alton Chunn knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Edward Hohl misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 06:35 | Boston College | Larry Raggs pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 06:18 | Boston College | Larry Raggs scores on a floater from the baseline set up by Alton Chunn and the foul's on Edward Hohl - foul #1 on Edward Hohl, team foul #4 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Boston College | Bernard Williams (SF) William Baro | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Zorens (SG) Edward Hohl | |
| 06:18 | Boston College | Larry Raggs makes the free throw | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Donald Johnson picks off the pass by Daniel Davidson | 58-43 |
| 05:32 | Boston College | Bernard Williams misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 58-43 |
| 05:30 | Illinois | James Grubbs pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Andrew Lee loses the dribble to Bernard Williams | 58-43 |
| 05:17 | Boston College | Boston College calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-43 |
| Subs | Boston College | Curtis Todd (PG), Marvin Ciborowski (PF) Alton Chunn, Larry Raggs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tracy Doby (PG) Andrew Lee | |
| 05:02 | Boston College | Fred McKever hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-43 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | James Grubbs pulls down the rebound | 58-43 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Tracy Doby clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-43 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | James Grubbs gets the offensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Tracy Doby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-43 |
| Subs | Boston College | William Baro (SF) Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:16 | Boston College | Curtis Todd misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 58-43 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Daniel Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-43 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz drills a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Zorens | 58-45 |
| 03:54 | Boston College | Tracy Doby is called for the reach on Curtis Todd - foul #4 on Tracy Doby, team foul #5 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Boston College | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo (SF), Andrew Lee (PF), Samuel Hamilton (C) Tony Gerwitz, Daniel Davidson, James Grubbs | |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:46 | Boston College | Curtis Todd hits a 3 from straight away set up by Fred McKever | 61-45 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on William Baro - foul #2 on William Baro, team foul #7 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Boston College | Michael Russell (SG), Donald Johnson (C) Fred McKever, William Baro | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 03:32 | Boston College | Marvin Ciborowski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 03:11 | Boston College | Bernard Williams misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 61-46 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Andrew Lee pulls down the rebound | 61-46 |
| Lineup | Boston College | PG - Curtis Todd (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Russell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Ciborowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tracy Doby (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Zorens (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Domingo Trujillo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Andrew Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo misses the easy layup but the foul's on Marvin Ciborowski - foul #2 on Marvin Ciborowski, team foul #8 | 61-46 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| 02:49 | Boston College | Bernard Williams misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 61-48 |
| 02:48 | Boston College | Donald Johnson tips it in | 63-48 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Michael Zorens clanks a 3 from straight away | 63-48 |
| 02:38 | Boston College | The rebound goes to Bernard Williams | 63-48 |
| 02:36 | Boston College | Curtis Todd throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| Subs | Boston College | Fred McKever (SG), William Baro (SF) Michael Russell, Marvin Ciborowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz (PG), Daniel Davidson (PF), James Grubbs (C) Tracy Doby, Domingo Trujillo, Samuel Hamilton | |
| 02:24 | Illinois | James Grubbs drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Daniel Davidson | 63-50 |
| 02:20 | Boston College | Tony Gerwitz steals the ball from Fred McKever | 63-50 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz blows the layup | 63-50 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Daniel Davidson gets the offensive rebound | 63-50 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Bernard Williams is called for the reach on James Grubbs - foul #4 on Bernard Williams, team foul #9 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Boston College | Larry Raggs (C) Bernard Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo (SF) Michael Zorens | |
| 02:04 | Illinois | James Grubbs makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | James Grubbs misses the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 02:04 | Boston College | Larry Raggs grabs the board | 63-51 |
| 01:42 | Boston College | Donald Johnson knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Fred McKever | 65-51 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Daniel Davidson blows the dunk | 65-51 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | James Grubbs snags the offensive board | 65-51 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Andrew Lee misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-51 |
| 01:14 | Boston College | Larry Raggs snags the defensive board | 65-51 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:58 | Boston College | Larry Raggs makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Curtis Todd | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Daniel Davidson misses badly on a shot from the left side | 67-51 |
| 00:50 | Boston College | Donald Johnson grabs the board | 67-51 |
| Game Plan | Boston College | Boston College is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:21 | Boston College | Curtis Todd's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Davidson | 67-51 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Domingo Trujillo | 67-51 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Daniel Davidson buries a fadeaway from the left side | 67-53 |
| 00:00 | Boston College | Curtis Todd runs out the clock | 67-53 |