| Lineup | New York U. | PG - Robert Sechrist (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Ritenour (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Shoemaker (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Bobby Pattison (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Anthony Culbertson (fresh) SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. C - Kenneth Kolb (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Steven Herrington inbounds the ball | 46-25 |
| Game Plan | New York U. | New York U. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois | Steven Herrington is hacked by Richard Peters - foul #1 on Richard Peters, team foul #1 | 46-25 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Robert Robeson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-25 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb grabs the offensive rebound | 46-25 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Donald Mahan misses badly on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Matthew Ritenour - foul #2 on Matthew Ritenour, team foul #2 | 46-25 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the 1st free throw | 46-26 |
| 19:27 | Illinois | Donald Mahan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-27 |
| 19:09 | New York U. | Matthew Ritenour drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-27 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Steven Herrington lays it in and he's fouled by Richard Peters - foul #2 on Richard Peters, team foul #3 | 49-29 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Steven Herrington makes the free throw | 49-30 |
| 18:29 | New York U. | Richard Peters blows the layup | 49-30 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb snags the defensive board | 49-30 |
| Game Plan | New York U. | New York U. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-30 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Steven Herrington snags the offensive board | 49-30 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Bobby Pattison picks off the pass by Steven Herrington | 49-30 |
| 18:07 | New York U. | Michael Shoemaker makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Bobby Pattison | 51-30 |
| Game Plan | New York U. | New York U. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Donald Mahan buries a jumper from the left block | 51-32 |
| 17:21 | New York U. | Matthew Ritenour's layup is rejected by Donald Mahan | 51-32 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb pulls down the rebound | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | New York U. | New York U. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 17:14 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Robeson | 51-35 |
| 16:54 | New York U. | Michael Shoemaker lays it up and in | 53-35 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Donald Mahan buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-38 |
| 16:10 | New York U. | Richard Peters misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-38 |
| 16:09 | New York U. | Bobby Pattison hits the follow up shot | 55-38 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Robert Robeson is fouled on the floor by Robert Sechrist - foul #3 on Robert Sechrist, team foul #4 | 55-38 |
| Subs | New York U. | James Wehner (PG), David Zahar (SG), Alvin Stanley (SF), Charles Bonet (PF), Keith Glaspie (C) Robert Sechrist, Matthew Ritenour, Richard Peters, Michael Shoemaker, Bobby Pattison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG), David Pimentel (SG), Gene Pierce (SF), Michael Huber (PF), William Newland (C) Robert Robeson, Anthony Culbertson, Steven Herrington, Donald Mahan, Kenneth Kolb | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier is fouled on the floor by Charles Bonet - foul #3 on Charles Bonet, team foul #5 | 55-38 |
| Lineup | New York U. | PG - James Wehner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Zahar (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alvin Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Bonet (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Glaspie (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Frazier (fresh) SG - David Pimentel (fresh) SF - Gene Pierce (fresh) PF - Michael Huber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Newland (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | William Newland is hacked by Keith Glaspie - foul #1 on Keith Glaspie, team foul #6 | 55-38 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Keith Glaspie is called for the reach on Gene Pierce - foul #2 on Keith Glaspie, team foul #7 | 55-38 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Gene Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 55-39 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Gene Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 14:53 | New York U. | David Zahar is fouled on the floor by Michael Huber - foul #1 on Michael Huber, team foul #1 | 55-40 |
| Subs | New York U. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Mahan (PF) William Newland | |
| 14:43 | New York U. | James Wehner misses the fadeaway from close range | 55-40 |
| 14:41 | New York U. | Alvin Stanley hits the follow up shot | 57-40 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Donald Mahan | 57-42 |
| 14:09 | New York U. | David Zahar buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Wehner | 60-42 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from Gene Pierce | 60-44 |
| 13:43 | New York U. | David Pimentel is called for the reach on James Wehner - foul #3 on David Pimentel, team foul #2 | 60-44 |
| Subs | New York U. | Matthew Ritenour (SG), Michael Shoemaker (PF), Bobby Pattison (C) Alvin Stanley, Charles Bonet, Keith Glaspie | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Steven Herrington (SF), William Newland (C) Anthony Frazier, Gene Pierce, Michael Huber | |
| 13:27 | New York U. | David Zahar misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Mahan - foul #1 on Donald Mahan, team foul #3 | 60-44 |
| Subs | New York U. | Dennis Coop (PG) James Wehner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:27 | New York U. | David Zahar makes the 1st free throw | 61-44 |
| 13:27 | New York U. | David Zahar makes the 2nd free throw | 62-44 |
| Game Plan | New York U. | New York U. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 13:13 | Illinois | David Pimentel buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Robeson | 62-46 |
| 12:49 | New York U. | Bobby Pattison can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by William Newland - foul #2 on William Newland, team foul #4 | 62-46 |
| Subs | New York U. | Robert Sechrist (PG), Richard Peters (SF) Dennis Coop, David Zahar | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Krakowski (SG), Kenneth Kolb (C) David Pimentel, William Newland | |
| 12:49 | New York U. | Bobby Pattison makes the 1st free throw | 63-46 |
| 12:49 | New York U. | Bobby Pattison makes the 2nd free throw | 64-46 |
| 12:40 | Illinois | Donald Mahan hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-49 |
| 12:27 | New York U. | Richard Peters is hacked by Kenneth Kolb - foul #1 on Kenneth Kolb, team foul #5 | 64-49 |
| Subs | New York U. | Keith Glaspie (PF) Michael Shoemaker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson (SG), William Newland (PF) Edward Krakowski, Donald Mahan | |
| 12:12 | New York U. | William Newland is called for the reach on Matthew Ritenour - foul #3 on William Newland, team foul #6 | 64-49 |
| Subs | New York U. | Charles Bonet (PF) Bobby Pattison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG), Michael Huber (PF) Robert Robeson, William Newland | |
| 11:58 | New York U. | Charles Bonet hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 64-49 |
| 11:57 | New York U. | Charles Bonet snags the offensive board | 64-49 |
| 11:43 | New York U. | Robert Sechrist can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-49 |
| 11:42 | New York U. | Keith Glaspie hits the follow up shot | 66-49 |
| Lineup | New York U. | PG - Robert Sechrist (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Ritenour (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Bonet (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Glaspie (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Anthony Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Culbertson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Huber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Kolb (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 66-51 |
| 11:10 | New York U. | Keith Glaspie hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Anthony Culbertson - foul #3 on Anthony Culbertson, team foul #7 | 66-51 |
| Subs | New York U. | James Wehner (PG), David Zahar (SG), Alvin Stanley (SF) Robert Sechrist, Matthew Ritenour, Richard Peters | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), David Pimentel (SG), Gene Pierce (SF), Donald Mahan (PF) Anthony Frazier, Anthony Culbertson, Steven Herrington, Kenneth Kolb | |
| 11:10 | New York U. | Keith Glaspie makes the 1st free throw | 67-51 |
| 11:10 | New York U. | Keith Glaspie makes the 2nd free throw | 68-51 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Keith Glaspie steals it from Donald Mahan | 68-51 |
| Game Plan | New York U. | New York U. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:38 | New York U. | Keith Glaspie can't connect on a floater near the basket | 68-51 |
| 10:37 | New York U. | James Wehner grabs the offensive rebound | 68-51 |
| 10:20 | New York U. | David Zahar connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 70-51 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | James Wehner steps in front of the Robert Robeson pass in the backcourt | 70-51 |
| 09:54 | New York U. | Keith Glaspie can't finish the layup | 70-51 |
| 09:52 | New York U. | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Glaspie | 70-51 |
| 09:32 | New York U. | Charles Bonet drills a shot from the baseline and he's hacked by Michael Huber - foul #2 on Michael Huber, team foul #8 | 72-51 |
| Subs | New York U. | Robert Sechrist (PG), Matthew Ritenour (SG), Richard Peters (SF), Bobby Pattison (C) James Wehner, David Zahar, Alvin Stanley, Keith Glaspie | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson (SG), Steven Herrington (SF), Kenneth Kolb (C) Robert Robeson, Gene Pierce, Michael Huber | |
| 09:32 | New York U. | Charles Bonet makes the free throw | 73-51 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | David Pimentel is whistled for traveling | 73-51 |
| Subs | New York U. | Michael Shoemaker (PF) Charles Bonet | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:50 | New York U. | Bobby Pattison is denied on a layup by Donald Mahan | 73-51 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb pulls down the rebound | 73-51 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson makes the fadeaway from the free throw line and the foul's on Michael Shoemaker - foul #1 on Michael Shoemaker, team foul #8 | 73-53 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson makes the free throw | 73-54 |
| 08:20 | New York U. | Robert Sechrist is whistled for a carry | 73-54 |
| Subs | New York U. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG) David Pimentel | |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Steven Herrington misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-54 |
| 08:07 | New York U. | Michael Shoemaker grabs the defensive rebound | 73-54 |
| 07:50 | New York U. | Bobby Pattison is whistled for traveling | 73-54 |
| Subs | New York U. | James Wehner (PG), David Zahar (SF) Robert Sechrist, Richard Peters | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gene Pierce (SG), William Newland (PF) Anthony Culbertson, Donald Mahan | |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb misses the jumper from the baseline | 73-54 |
| 07:27 | New York U. | James Wehner gets the rebound | 73-54 |
| Lineup | New York U. | PG - James Wehner (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Ritenour (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Zahar (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Shoemaker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Bobby Pattison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gene Pierce (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Newland (fresh) 3 pf. C - Kenneth Kolb (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 06:58 | New York U. | Michael Shoemaker is denied on a layup by Kenneth Kolb | 73-54 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | William Newland gets the rebound | 73-54 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb is hacked by David Zahar - foul #2 on David Zahar, team foul #9 | 73-54 |
| Subs | New York U. | Alvin Stanley (SF), Keith Glaspie (C) Matthew Ritenour, Bobby Pattison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG), David Pimentel (SG), Donald Mahan (PF) Robert Robeson, Steven Herrington, William Newland | |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb makes the 1st free throw | 73-55 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Kenneth Kolb misses the 2nd free throw | 73-55 |
| 06:35 | New York U. | Keith Glaspie gets the rebound | 73-55 |
| 06:14 | New York U. | Donald Mahan picks off the pass by Keith Glaspie | 73-55 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Gene Pierce buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Kolb | 73-58 |
| 05:45 | New York U. | Keith Glaspie throws it down and he's fouled by Kenneth Kolb - foul #2 on Kenneth Kolb, team foul #9 | 75-58 |
| Subs | New York U. | Robert Sechrist (PG), Richard Peters (SF), Charles Bonet (C) James Wehner, Alvin Stanley, Michael Shoemaker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson (SG), Michael Huber (C) Anthony Frazier, Kenneth Kolb | |
| 05:45 | New York U. | Keith Glaspie makes the free throw | 76-58 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Anthony Culbertson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Pimentel | 76-61 |
| 05:03 | New York U. | David Zahar hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 76-61 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Michael Huber snags the defensive board | 76-61 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Donald Mahan's pass is intercepted by Richard Peters | 76-61 |
| 04:46 | New York U. | Richard Peters blows the layup | 76-61 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Michael Huber gets the rebound | 76-61 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Michael Huber hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 76-61 |
| 04:36 | New York U. | Keith Glaspie gets the rebound | 76-61 |
| 04:14 | New York U. | David Zahar hits a jumper from close range | 78-61 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-61 |
| Subs | New York U. | Matthew Ritenour (SG), Michael Shoemaker (PF), Bobby Pattison (C) David Zahar, Keith Glaspie, Charles Bonet | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Robeson (PG), Steven Herrington (SF) David Pimentel, Gene Pierce | |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Michael Huber misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-61 |
| 03:55 | New York U. | Bobby Pattison pulls down the rebound | 78-61 |
| Game Plan | New York U. | New York U. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:37 | New York U. | Michael Shoemaker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-61 |
| 03:36 | New York U. | Robert Sechrist tips it home | 80-61 |
| Game Plan | New York U. | New York U. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Michael Shoemaker denies the turnaround by Anthony Culbertson | 80-61 |
| 03:31 | New York U. | Robert Sechrist grabs the defensive rebound | 80-61 |
| 03:09 | New York U. | Bobby Pattison can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 80-61 |
| 03:08 | New York U. | Bobby Pattison pulls down the offensive rebound | 80-61 |
| Lineup | New York U. | PG - Robert Sechrist (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Ritenour (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Peters (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Shoemaker (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Bobby Pattison (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Robeson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Culbertson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Herrington (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Donald Mahan (fresh) 25 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Huber (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:52 | New York U. | Michael Huber is called for the reach on Michael Shoemaker - foul #3 on Michael Huber, team foul #10 | 80-61 |
| Subs | New York U. | James Wehner (PG), David Zahar (SG), Alvin Stanley (SF), Charles Bonet (C) Robert Sechrist, Matthew Ritenour, Richard Peters, Bobby Pattison | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Frazier (PG), David Pimentel (SG), Gene Pierce (SF), William Newland (C) Robert Robeson, Anthony Culbertson, Steven Herrington, Donald Mahan | |
| 02:52 | New York U. | Michael Shoemaker makes the 1st free throw | 81-61 |
| 02:52 | New York U. | Michael Shoemaker makes the 2nd free throw | 82-61 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Michael Huber makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 82-63 |
| 02:21 | New York U. | David Zahar misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by David Pimentel - foul #4 on David Pimentel, team foul #11 | 82-63 |
| Subs | New York U. | Keith Glaspie (C) Michael Shoemaker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Birt (SF) Michael Huber | |
| 02:21 | New York U. | David Zahar makes the 1st free throw | 83-63 |
| 02:21 | New York U. | David Zahar misses the 2nd free throw | 83-63 |
| 02:21 | New York U. | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Glaspie | 83-63 |
| 02:03 | New York U. | A charge is called on Keith Glaspie - foul #3 on Keith Glaspie, team foul #10 | 83-63 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | David Pimentel lays it in | 83-65 |
| 01:16 | New York U. | Charles Bonet misses the lay-in | 83-65 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier grabs the defensive rebound | 83-65 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | David Pimentel misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 83-65 |
| 01:07 | New York U. | James Wehner grabs the board | 83-65 |
| 00:44 | New York U. | Charles Bonet can't finish the layup | 83-65 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Gene Pierce snags the defensive board | 83-65 |
| Game Plan | New York U. | New York U. is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Gene Pierce's pass is intercepted by David Zahar | 83-65 |
| 00:32 | New York U. | Alvin Stanley can't finish the layup | 83-65 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | William Newland pulls down the rebound | 83-65 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by James Wehner - foul #3 on James Wehner, team foul #11 | 83-65 |
| Subs | New York U. | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Huber (PF) Michael Birt | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 83-66 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Anthony Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 83-67 |
| Game Plan | New York U. | New York U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | New York U. | James Wehner runs out the clock | 83-67 |