| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Craig (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emmitt Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Raymond Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frankie Bock (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill inbounds the ball | 32-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:44 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Mark Jones | 32-38 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits a fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Raymond Hill - foul #3 on Raymond Hill, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF) Raymond Hill | |
| 19:24 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Craig - foul #1 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Weiss (C) Mark Jones | |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 35-39 |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Jeffrey Craig | 38-39 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Phillip Dean steps in front of the Seth Weiss pass | 38-39 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | David White hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Friedenthal | 38-41 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is hacked by Frankie Bock - foul #1 on Frankie Bock, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Michael Compton (SG), Ralph Hylton (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Scott Blackwell, Jeffrey Craig, Robert Moralez, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Mark Jones (C) Emmitt Holt, Robert Friedenthal, Seth Weiss | |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Ralph Hylton | 40-41 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya is fouled in the backcourt by Mickey Haworth - foul #3 on Mickey Haworth, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Ralph Hylton - foul #1 on Ralph Hylton, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Weiss (PF) Frankie Bock | |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Anthony Golden connects on the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Mickey Haworth | 42-43 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:15 | Illinois | Roy Benninger steps in front of the Joseph Pearce pass | 42-43 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya banks in the layup on a nice dish by Roy Benninger | 42-45 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Anthony Golden's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Johnson | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mickey Haworth (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Compton (fairly fresh) SF - Ralph Hylton (fairly fresh) PF - Anthony Golden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Pearce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ray Anaya (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Benninger (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Seth Weiss (fairly fresh) C - Mark Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 42-45 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton grabs the board | 42-45 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses short on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Seth Weiss - foul #2 on Seth Weiss, team foul #3 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Jeffrey Craig (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Phillip Dean (PF) Mickey Haworth, Michael Compton, Ralph Hylton, Joseph Pearce | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Raymond Hill (SF), Frankie Bock (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Ray Anaya, Jeffrey Johnson, Roy Benninger, Seth Weiss, Mark Jones | |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:17 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Scott Blackwell - foul #4 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), David White (C) Scott Blackwell, Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 15:02 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Robert Moralez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-47 |
| 14:36 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt loses the dribble to Phillip Dean in the backcourt | 42-47 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Robert Moralez's fadeaway is rejected by Anthony Dunkelberger | 42-47 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Emmitt Holt | 42-49 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | David White is whistled for traveling | 42-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Wells (SF) Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Seth Weiss (PF) Robert Friedenthal, Frankie Bock | |
| 13:34 | Northwestern | Mickey Haworth steps in front of the Seth Weiss pass in the backcourt | 42-49 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | David White comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Dunkelberger - foul #4 on Anthony Dunkelberger, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Michael Compton (SG) Mickey Haworth, Jeffrey Craig | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Mark Jones (C) Emmitt Holt, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 13:10 | Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Seth Weiss | 44-52 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is open but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 44-52 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Michael Compton grabs the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell clanks a 3 from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Eugene Wells tips it but misses | 44-52 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern | Mark Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Michael Compton is called for the reach on Seth Weiss - foul #2 on Michael Compton, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Michael Compton, Eugene Wells, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Frankie Bock (PF) Ray Anaya, Jeffrey Johnson, Seth Weiss | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey Craig (tired) 2 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Golden (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Pearce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emmitt Holt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Hill (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Frankie Bock (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Mark Jones (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Mark Jones blows the dunk | 44-52 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce grabs the defensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is hacked by Raymond Hill - foul #4 on Raymond Hill, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF) Raymond Hill | |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-52 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt pulls down the rebound | 44-52 |
| 10:37 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Emmitt Holt, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Jeffrey Johnson (SG) Emmitt Holt, Robert Friedenthal | |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Moralez | 46-52 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson is hacked by Michael Compton - foul #3 on Michael Compton, team foul #6 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rick Henry (SF), Ralph Hylton (PF) Robert Moralez, Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Weiss (C) Mark Jones | |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Johnson | 46-54 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is fouled on the floor by Ray Anaya - foul #3 on Ray Anaya, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG), Phillip Dean (PF), David White (C) Michael Compton, Ralph Hylton, Joseph Pearce | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Mark Jones (C) Ray Anaya, Jeffrey Johnson, Frankie Bock | |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-54 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss gets the rebound | 46-54 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern | Mark Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Craig picks off the pass by Robert Friedenthal | 46-54 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig misses the lay-in | 46-54 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Phillip Dean can't tip it in | 46-54 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | David White tips it back up and in | 48-54 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Robert Moralez (SG), Eugene Wells (SF), Ralph Hylton (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Scott Blackwell, Jeffrey Craig, Rick Henry, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Jeffrey Johnson (SF), Frankie Bock (PF) Emmitt Holt, Roy Benninger, Mark Jones | |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Ray Anaya is called for the reach on Robert Moralez - foul #4 on Ray Anaya, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt (PG) Ray Anaya | |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-54 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Robert Moralez scores on a floater from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mickey Haworth (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. SF - Eugene Wells (fairly fresh) PF - Ralph Hylton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Joseph Pearce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emmitt Holt (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Frankie Bock (tiring) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Seth Weiss (tiring) | |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | Ralph Hylton is called for the reach on Jeffrey Johnson - foul #2 on Ralph Hylton, team foul #7 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Michael Compton (SG), Rick Henry (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Mickey Haworth, Robert Moralez, Eugene Wells, Ralph Hylton, Joseph Pearce | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Raymond Hill (SF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Emmitt Holt, Robert Friedenthal, Seth Weiss | |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | David White grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Compton | 55-54 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill is hacked by Rick Henry in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rick Henry, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill makes the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Ray Anaya is called for the reach on Scott Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ray Anaya, team foul #9 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG) Michael Compton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt (PG) Ray Anaya | |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Craig - foul #2 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #9 | 56-56 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:32 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Anthony Golden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Phillip Dean (PF) Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt is hacked by Jeffrey Craig - foul #3 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (SF) Rick Henry | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SG) Jeffrey Johnson | |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Phillip Dean travels in the backcourt | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Seth Weiss (PF) Frankie Bock | |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Robert Moralez snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Michael Compton (SG) Scott Blackwell, Jeffrey Craig | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-60 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | David White snags the defensive board | 56-60 |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Michael Compton hits the easy wide open finger roll | 58-60 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Jeffrey Craig (SG), Anthony Golden (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Mickey Haworth, Michael Compton, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Frankie Bock (PF) Roy Benninger, Seth Weiss | |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 04:51 | Illinois | Robert Moralez scores on a floater from the baseline | 60-62 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-62 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Robert Moralez's floater is tipped away by Frankie Bock | 60-62 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by Robert Friedenthal is blocked by Joseph Pearce | 60-62 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Anthony Golden snags the defensive board | 60-62 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Robert Moralez drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Anthony Golden | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (tired) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeffrey Craig (very tired) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Moralez (tiring) 22 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Golden (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Pearce (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emmitt Holt (tired) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Hill (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Frankie Bock (tired) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Robert Moralez swats the shot by Frankie Bock | 62-62 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 62-64 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is fouled in the backcourt by Raymond Hill - foul #5 on Raymond Hill, team foul #10 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Eugene Wells (SF), Ralph Hylton (PF), David White (C) Scott Blackwell, Jeffrey Craig, Anthony Golden, Joseph Pearce | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), Seth Weiss (PF) Robert Friedenthal, Raymond Hill, Frankie Bock | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:43 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger grabs the offensive board | 63-64 |
| 02:24 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt misses the shot from the right side | 63-64 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses long on a shot from the right side | 63-64 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 02:02 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG), Rick Henry (SF), Phillip Dean (PF) Robert Moralez, Eugene Wells, Ralph Hylton | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Jones (C) Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Michael Compton misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-64 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Seth Weiss | 63-64 |
| 01:40 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Mickey Haworth clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Emmitt Holt - foul #2 on Emmitt Holt, team foul #11 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG), Robert Moralez (SF) Michael Compton, Rick Henry | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Frankie Bock (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Jeffrey Johnson, Seth Weiss, Mark Jones | |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Mickey Haworth misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Mickey Haworth misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Roy Benninger snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| 00:58 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock loses the dribble to Phillip Dean | 63-67 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses short on a floater from close range | 63-67 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 00:35 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG) Mickey Haworth | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Seth Weiss (PF) Robert Friedenthal, Frankie Bock | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Craig - foul #4 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #11 | 63-67 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Phillip Dean pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 63-67 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Craig - foul #5 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #12 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Phillip Dean snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is called for a moving pick - foul #5 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #13 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG) Scott Blackwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG) Roy Benninger | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt is fouled in the backcourt by Mickey Haworth - foul #4 on Mickey Haworth, team foul #14 | 63-68 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 63-68 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Mickey Haworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-69 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt is hacked by Mickey Haworth - foul #5 on Mickey Haworth, team foul #15 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Hylton (SF) Mickey Haworth | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Johnson - foul #2 on Jeffrey Johnson, team foul #12 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF), Frankie Bock (PF) Jeffrey Johnson, Seth Weiss | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Moralez - foul #1 on Robert Moralez, team foul #16 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson (SF), Seth Weiss (PF) Roy Benninger, Frankie Bock | |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is hacked by Emmitt Holt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Emmitt Holt, team foul #13 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF), Frankie Bock (PF) Jeffrey Johnson, Seth Weiss | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Moralez | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Michael Compton knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Moralez | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Robert Moralez is called for the reach on Emmitt Holt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Moralez, team foul #17 | 69-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Seth Weiss (PF) Robert Friedenthal, Frankie Bock | |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Robert Moralez clanks a halfcourt shot | 69-75 |