| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Irving (fresh) SG - Alfred Carr (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Jeffrey Craig (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Moralez inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Phillip Dean can't finish the layup | 37-34 |
| 19:35 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 19:14 | Villanova | Alfred Carr scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Vernon Ray | 39-34 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Carl Fox blocks the short jumper by Phillip Dean | 39-34 |
| 18:49 | Villanova | Alfred Carr pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:30 | Villanova | Carl Fox is open and buries a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Robert Moralez connects on the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Scott Blackwell | 41-36 |
| 17:44 | Villanova | Alfred Carr loses the dribble to Scott Blackwell | 41-36 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jeffrey Craig | 41-39 |
| 17:21 | Villanova | Jeffrey Craig is called for the reach on Alfred Carr in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (SG), Thomas Frank (SF), Edwin Buhr (PF), Andrew Schalk (C) Alfred Carr, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray, Carl Fox | |
| 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 | |
| 17:05 | Villanova | Michael Irving is called for traveling | 41-39 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Michael Irving steps in front of the Michael Compton pass in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 16:58 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr lays it in on a great pass from Michael Irving | 43-39 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses badly on a floater in the lane | 43-39 |
| 16:37 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:35 | Villanova | Michael Irving is hacked by Ralph Hylton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Hylton, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| 16:23 | Villanova | James Washington clanks a shot from the right side | 43-39 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Anthony Golden comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on James Washington - foul #2 on James Washington, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (SG), William Langhorne (SF), Travis Johnson (C) James Washington, Thomas Frank, Andrew Schalk | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), David White (C) Michael Compton, Ralph Hylton, Joseph Pearce | |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Michael Irving (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Donald Groves (fresh) 2 ast. SF - William Langhorne (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edwin Buhr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Travis Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mickey Haworth (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Craig (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Golden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Michael Irving is called for 10 seconds | 43-41 |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Travis Johnson steals the ball from Robert Moralez | 43-41 |
| 15:06 | Villanova | Donald Groves's fadeaway is rejected by David White | 43-41 |
| 15:05 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr gets the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:48 | Villanova | Donald Groves is whistled for traveling | 43-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Carr (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Carl Fox (C) Donald Groves, William Langhorne, Edwin Buhr, Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Eugene Wells (SF), Phillip Dean (PF) Mickey Haworth, Robert Moralez, Anthony Golden | |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Phillip Dean comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 14:24 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 14:21 | Villanova | Alfred Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Blackwell - foul #2 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG), Joseph Pearce (C) Jeffrey Craig, David White | |
| 14:12 | Villanova | Carl Fox lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Irving | 45-41 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Phillip Dean can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 45-41 |
| 13:42 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 13:37 | Villanova | Scott Blackwell picks off the pass by Michael Irving | 45-41 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Michael Irving - foul #3 on Michael Irving, team foul #2 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (SG), Thomas Frank (SF), Travis Johnson (PF), Andrew Schalk (C) Alfred Carr, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Robert Moralez (SF), Ralph Hylton (PF), David White (C) Michael Compton, Eugene Wells, Phillip Dean, Joseph Pearce | |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:09 | Villanova | Thomas Frank pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 13:01 | Villanova | Scott Blackwell steps in front of the Michael Irving pass | 45-42 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Mickey Haworth misses the easy layup | 45-42 |
| 12:55 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David White | 45-42 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | David White misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 45-42 |
| 12:30 | Illinois | David White pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell connects on the shot from the left side on a great pass from David White | 45-44 |
| 11:42 | Villanova | James Washington connects on the floater from the right side set up by Andrew Schalk and he's fouled by Scott Blackwell - foul #3 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), William Langhorne (SF), Edwin Buhr (PF), Carl Fox (C) Michael Irving, Thomas Frank, Travis Johnson, Andrew Schalk | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG), Rick Henry (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Mickey Haworth, Robert Moralez, Ralph Hylton, David White | |
| 11:42 | Villanova | James Washington makes the free throw | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Groves (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Washington (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Langhorne (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edwin Buhr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeffrey Craig (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Rick Henry (fresh) PF - Anthony Golden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Pearce (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Carl Fox swats the shot by Anthony Golden | 48-44 |
| 11:26 | Villanova | Carl Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 11:17 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr is hacked by Scott Blackwell - foul #4 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Carr (SG), Vernon Ray (PF) James Washington, Edwin Buhr | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Phillip Dean (PF) Scott Blackwell, Joseph Pearce | |
| 10:59 | Villanova | Alfred Carr misses the dunk attempt | 48-44 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Phillip Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | Carl Fox steals the ball from Mickey Haworth in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| 10:36 | Villanova | Alfred Carr hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Jeffrey Craig - foul #2 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #6 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Irving (PG), Justin Kiesel (SF) Donald Groves, William Langhorne | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (SF), Joseph Pearce (C) Rick Henry, Anthony Golden | |
| 10:36 | Villanova | Alfred Carr makes the free throw | 51-44 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Phillip Dean can't connect on a floater from close range | 51-44 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Robert Moralez tips it in | 51-46 |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Vernon Ray hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Justin Kiesel and he's hacked by Phillip Dean - foul #2 on Phillip Dean, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Edwin Buhr (PF) Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Michael Compton (SG) Mickey Haworth, Jeffrey Craig | |
| 10:02 | Villanova | Vernon Ray makes the free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Phillip Dean throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-46 |
| Subs | Villanova | Carl Fox (C) Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:47 | Villanova | Carl Fox comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 54-46 |
| 09:45 | Villanova | Edwin Buhr grabs the offensive board | 54-46 |
| 09:40 | Villanova | Alfred Carr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-46 |
| 09:39 | Villanova | Carl Fox tips it in | 56-46 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 56-46 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the offensive rebound | 56-46 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Michael Irving steps in front of the Scott Blackwell pass | 56-46 |
| 08:50 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael Irving | 58-46 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-46 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell hits a runner from the right block | 58-48 |
| 07:58 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), James Washington (SG), Thomas Frank (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Andrew Schalk (C) Michael Irving, Alfred Carr, Justin Kiesel, Edwin Buhr, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Jeffrey Craig (SG), Ralph Hylton (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Scott Blackwell, Michael Compton, Robert Moralez, Phillip Dean, Joseph Pearce | |
| 07:34 | Villanova | Anthony Golden denies the turnaround by Vernon Ray | 58-48 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | David White snags the defensive board | 58-48 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Groves (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Washington (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Frank (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Ray (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Andrew Schalk (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mickey Haworth (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Craig (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Ralph Hylton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Golden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:08 | Illinois | Anthony Golden is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Anthony Golden, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Travis Johnson (C) Andrew Schalk | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eugene Wells (SF) Ralph Hylton | |
| 06:53 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-48 |
| 06:52 | Villanova | Donald Groves tips it home | 60-48 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 60-48 |
| 06:33 | Villanova | Donald Groves gets the rebound | 60-48 |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Thomas Frank is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Wells - foul #1 on Eugene Wells, team foul #9 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Irving (PG), William Langhorne (SF), Carl Fox (C) Donald Groves, James Washington, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Illinois | Phillip Dean (PF) Anthony Golden | |
| 06:31 | Villanova | Thomas Frank misses the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David White | 60-48 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | David White misses short on a jumper from the left side | 60-48 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | David White tips it back up and in | 60-50 |
| 05:50 | Villanova | Travis Johnson knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Thomas Frank | 62-50 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Vernon Ray (PF), Andrew Schalk (C) Thomas Frank, William Langhorne, Travis Johnson, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Michael Compton (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Ralph Hylton (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Mickey Haworth, Jeffrey Craig, Eugene Wells, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Donald Groves picks off the pass by Scott Blackwell in the backcourt | 62-50 |
| 05:27 | Villanova | Vernon Ray connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-50 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Donald Groves is called for the reach on Scott Blackwell - foul #1 on Donald Groves, team foul #3 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (SG) Donald Groves | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (C) Joseph Pearce | |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits the finger roll and he's hacked by James Washington - foul #3 on James Washington, team foul #4 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Villanova | William Langhorne (SF), Edwin Buhr (PF) Justin Kiesel, Andrew Schalk | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Pearce (C) Ralph Hylton | |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:31 | Villanova | James Washington makes the shot from the right wing set up by William Langhorne | 66-53 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Michael Irving - foul #4 on Michael Irving, team foul #5 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Carr (SG), Travis Johnson (C) James Washington, Vernon Ray | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG), Phillip Dean (PF), David White (C) Michael Compton, Anthony Golden, Joseph Pearce | |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 04:06 | Villanova | Alfred Carr misses short on an open floater from the left side | 66-54 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David White | 66-54 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by David White | 66-56 |
| 03:56 | Villanova | Michael Irving loses the dribble to Scott Blackwell in the backcourt | 66-56 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Robert Moralez lays it up and in on a great pass from Scott Blackwell | 66-58 |
| 03:44 | Villanova | Alfred Carr misses badly on a runner from close range | 66-58 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Robert Moralez snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is hacked by Michael Irving in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Irving, team foul #6 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), Thomas Frank (SG), Justin Kiesel (SF), Carl Fox (C) Michael Irving, Alfred Carr, William Langhorne, Edwin Buhr | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Eugene Wells (SF) Scott Blackwell, Robert Moralez | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Phillip Dean buries a fadeaway from close range | 66-60 |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Donald Groves (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Frank (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Justin Kiesel (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Travis Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carl Fox (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mickey Haworth (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Craig (tired) 2 ast. SF - Eugene Wells (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Phillip Dean (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Thomas Frank is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Craig - foul #3 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Villanova | Vernon Ray (PF) Travis Johnson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Pearce (C) David White | |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Thomas Frank makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 03:19 | Villanova | Thomas Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig buries a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Eugene Wells | 68-63 |
| 02:54 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Villanova | James Washington (PG), Alfred Carr (SG) Donald Groves, Thomas Frank | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (SG), Ralph Hylton (SF), Anthony Golden (PF) Jeffrey Craig, Eugene Wells, Phillip Dean | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 02:50 | Villanova | James Washington is fouled in the backcourt by Mickey Haworth - foul #2 on Mickey Haworth, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | James Washington makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:50 | Villanova | James Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 69-63 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Golden | 69-63 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is fouled in the backcourt by Alfred Carr - foul #2 on Alfred Carr, team foul #7 | 69-63 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 02:46 | Villanova | Alfred Carr gets the rebound | 69-64 |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Alfred Carr misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Mickey Haworth - foul #3 on Mickey Haworth, team foul #12 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Mickey Haworth | |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Alfred Carr makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:33 | Villanova | Alfred Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Joseph Pearce pulls down the rebound | 70-64 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Anthony Golden drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Moralez | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 01:57 | Villanova | Alfred Carr connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Justin Kiesel | 73-66 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Jeffrey Craig (SG), Phillip Dean (PF), David White (C) Michael Compton, Ralph Hylton, Anthony Golden, Joseph Pearce | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Robert Moralez jams it | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:20 | Villanova | James Washington comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 73-68 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Phillip Dean snags the defensive board | 73-68 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | David White misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Washington - foul #4 on James Washington, team foul #8 | 73-68 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| 00:56 | Villanova | Vernon Ray is alone and drills a turnaround from the left block set up by James Washington | 75-70 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Vernon Ray blocks the short jumper by Robert Moralez | 75-70 |
| 00:46 | Villanova | Alfred Carr grabs the board | 75-70 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Alfred Carr is hacked by Jeffrey Craig in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #13 | 75-70 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Alfred Carr makes the 1st free throw | 76-70 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Alfred Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 77-70 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell tips it home | 77-72 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Jeffrey Craig is called for the reach on Justin Kiesel in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #14 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Thomas Frank (PF) Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel makes the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:35 | Villanova | Justin Kiesel makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Michael Compton comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 79-72 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Justin Kiesel | 79-72 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), Carl Fox (C) Alfred Carr, Thomas Frank | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Michael Compton is called for the reach on Vernon Ray in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Compton, team foul #15 | 79-72 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Vernon Ray makes the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:27 | Villanova | Vernon Ray misses the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David White | 80-72 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | David White is fouled on the floor by Justin Kiesel - foul #2 on Justin Kiesel, team foul #9 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Villanova | Alfred Carr (SG) Donald Groves | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | David White misses the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Alfred Carr grabs the board | 80-73 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Alfred Carr is hacked by Michael Compton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Compton, team foul #16 | 80-73 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Alfred Carr makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Alfred Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Michael Compton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 82-73 |
| 00:12 | Villanova | Alfred Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Alfred Carr is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Blackwell - foul #5 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #17 | 82-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG) Scott Blackwell | |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Alfred Carr misses the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:11 | Villanova | Alfred Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Mickey Haworth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-73 |
| Subs | Villanova | Donald Groves (PG), William Langhorne (SF), Thomas Frank (PF), Andrew Schalk (C) Alfred Carr, Justin Kiesel, Vernon Ray, Carl Fox | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Donald Groves runs out the clock | 83-73 |