| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Steller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Israel Shives (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Francis Hurt (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Kelton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jason Steller inbounds the ball | 39-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois | Jason Steller is fouled in the backcourt by Israel Shives - foul #3 on Israel Shives, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (SG), George Wittmer (C) Israel Shives, Michael Kelton | |
| 19:40 | Illinois | Cecil Cook can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Richard Anderson hits the follow up shot | 41-40 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Francis Hurt | 41-43 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Emanuel Paige takes the ball from Cecil Cook in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige lays it up and in | 41-45 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Cecil Cook is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Percy Sadolsky, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, George Wittmer | |
| 19:09 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Phillip Johnson | 41-48 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is whistled for traveling | 41-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Gary Carter (PF), Eric Bailey (C) Phillip Johnson, Anthony Frazier, Michael Kelton | |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Cecil Cook steps in front of the Gary Carter pass | 41-48 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Percy Sadolsky steals the ball from Jason Steller in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-48 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky is fouled on the floor by Richard Anderson - foul #3 on Richard Anderson, team foul #1 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christian Johnson (SF), Andrew Hanshaw (PF) Jason Steller, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Francis Hurt (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Percy Sadolsky, Vincent Williamson, Gary Carter, Eric Bailey | |
| 17:44 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige is called for traveling | 41-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG), William Ross (C) Cecil Cook, Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), George Wittmer (C) Phillip Johnson, Michael Kelton | |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Larry Lown misses the easy layup | 41-48 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Christian Johnson tips it back up and in | 43-48 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-48 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw gets the rebound | 43-48 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry Lown | 45-48 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier tips it but misses | 45-48 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christian Johnson | 45-48 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw loses the ball out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Cook (PG), Jason Steller (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), Frances Manning (C) Arnold Petree, Christian Johnson, Andrew Hanshaw, William Ross | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Percy Sadolsky, Emanuel Paige, Francis Hurt, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Cecil Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Lown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Steller (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Vincent Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Carter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Kelton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton tips it back up and in | 45-50 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Frances Manning misses the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 45-50 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Richard Anderson tips it home | 47-50 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | Richard Anderson steals the ball from Robert Kibbe | 47-50 |
| 14:38 | Illinois | Robert Kibbe steps in front of the Frances Manning pass | 47-50 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-50 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Richard Anderson gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Jason Steller can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Vincent Williamson - foul #1 on Vincent Williamson, team foul #2 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Christian Johnson (PF) Larry Lown, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Francis Hurt (SF) Phillip Johnson, Vincent Williamson | |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton grabs the defensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Christian Johnson steals the ball from Robert Kibbe | 48-50 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Cecil Cook throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw (PF), William Ross (C) Jason Steller, Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| 13:19 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-50 |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt gets the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:56 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Percy Sadolsky | 48-53 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | Christian Johnson's pass is intercepted by Robert Kibbe | 48-53 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky jams it set up by Robert Kibbe | 48-55 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt near the basket set up by Arnold Petree | 50-55 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-55 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Cook (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christian Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Hanshaw (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Francis Hurt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Frazier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - George Wittmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-55 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 11:33 | Northwestern | George Wittmer is called for traveling | 50-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG), Jason Steller (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), Frances Manning (C) Cecil Cook, Christian Johnson, Andrew Hanshaw, William Ross | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson (SF), Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Francis Hurt, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is hacked by Percy Sadolsky in the backcourt - foul #1 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #3 | 50-55 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Frances Manning | 53-55 |
| 10:44 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincent Williamson | 53-58 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Richard Anderson is hacked by Gary Carter - foul #1 on Gary Carter, team foul #4 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF) Vincent Williamson | |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Frances Manning misses badly on a floater from the left side | 53-58 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the offensive board | 53-58 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Larry Lown's pass is intercepted by Robert Kibbe | 53-58 |
| 09:17 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-58 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the board | 53-58 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Jason Steller lays it up and in | 55-58 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Cook (SG), Christian Johnson (SF), Andrew Hanshaw (PF), William Ross (C) Larry Lown, Jason Steller, Richard Anderson, Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Percy Sadolsky, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Christian Johnson misses the easy dunk attempt | 55-58 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | George Wittmer grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson is whistled for a carry | 55-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Phillip Johnson, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Hanshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ross (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Vincent Williamson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gary Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Kelton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kibbe - foul #4 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Michael Kelton is called for the reach on Christian Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Kelton, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Arnold Petree scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-58 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-58 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christian Johnson | 58-58 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | William Ross's pass is intercepted by Percy Sadolsky in the backcourt | 58-58 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky hits a jumper from the left side | 58-60 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Christian Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG), Jason Steller (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), Frances Manning (C) Arnold Petree, Christian Johnson, Andrew Hanshaw, William Ross | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Percy Sadolsky, Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton connects on the jumper in the paint | 58-62 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Cecil Cook hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Frances Manning gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Larry Lown misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 61-62 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Kelton | 61-62 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern | Larry Lown is called for the reach on Francis Hurt - foul #1 on Larry Lown, team foul #2 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christian Johnson (SF) Jason Steller | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Emanuel Paige, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-64 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | George Wittmer is called for the reach on Frances Manning - foul #2 on George Wittmer, team foul #7 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Andrew Hanshaw (PF) Cecil Cook, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Frances Manning makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Frances Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 03:57 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 63-64 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Arnold Petree pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Arnold Petree knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Lown | 65-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Lown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Hanshaw (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Frances Manning (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Kibbe (very tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Francis Hurt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gary Carter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Kelton (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt is whistled for a carry | 65-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Cook (SG), William Ross (C) Larry Lown, Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson (SF), Eric Bailey (PF) Francis Hurt, Gary Carter | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Cecil Cook loses the dribble to Vincent Williamson in the backcourt | 65-64 |
| 03:23 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 65-64 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey tips it but misses | 65-64 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Christian Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Cecil Cook is hacked by Robert Kibbe in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SF) Christian Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Robert Kibbe, Eric Bailey, Michael Kelton | |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Cecil Cook makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Cecil Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | George Wittmer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by William Ross - foul #2 on William Ross, team foul #3 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF) Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier | |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | George Wittmer makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | George Wittmer makes the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:59 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG), Christian Johnson (PF), Frances Manning (C) Arnold Petree, Andrew Hanshaw, William Ross | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Kelton (C) George Wittmer | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Larry Lown scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Cecil Cook | 69-66 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-66 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Larry Lown grabs the board | 69-66 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Percy Sadolsky is called for the reach on Larry Lown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #9 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Richard Anderson (PF) Cecil Cook, Jason Steller | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Percy Sadolsky, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Larry Lown makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Larry Lown misses the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | George Wittmer grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | George Wittmer's pass is intercepted by Christian Johnson | 70-66 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Cook (PG) Arnold Petree | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Phillip Johnson is called for the reach on Cecil Cook in the backcourt - foul #1 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Cecil Cook makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Cecil Cook misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Anthony Frazier | 71-66 |
| 01:46 | Northwestern | George Wittmer drills a jumper in the paint set up by Vincent Williamson | 71-68 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Larry Lown hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Cecil Cook | 74-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | George Wittmer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 74-68 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern | George Wittmer tips it in | 74-70 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Jason Steller (SF) Larry Lown, Christian Johnson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Phillip Johnson, Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier, George Wittmer | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Frances Manning misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 74-70 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Cecil Cook tips it home | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 76-70 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Jason Steller grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Jason Steller is fouled in the backcourt by Percy Sadolsky - foul #3 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #11 | 76-70 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-73 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is hacked by Percy Sadolsky in the backcourt - foul #4 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #12 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SF) Jason Steller | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-73 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Cecil Cook grabs the board | 80-73 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Cecil Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Israel Shives - foul #4 on Israel Shives, team foul #13 | 80-73 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Cecil Cook makes the 1st free throw | 81-73 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Cecil Cook makes the 2nd free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 82-73 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Gary Carter gets the offensive rebound | 82-73 |
| 00:08 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Arnold Petree runs out the clock | 82-73 |