| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Francis Hurt (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Gary Carter (fresh) C - Michael Kelton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Steller (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Jason Steller inbounds the ball | 35-37 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Arnold Petree clanks a runner in the lane | 35-37 |
| 19:40 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 19:33 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt hits a 3 from the right corner | 38-37 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses short on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Richard Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Richard Anderson is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 38-39 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern | Gary Carter misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Cecil Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Cecil Cook's pass is intercepted by Robert Kibbe in the backcourt | 38-39 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Frances Manning snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Cecil Cook comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-39 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | Gary Carter gets the rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt loses the dribble to Cecil Cook | 38-39 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Cecil Cook throws it down | 38-41 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Richard Anderson gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Robert Kibbe is called for the reach on Arnold Petree in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #1 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Israel Shives (SG), Anthony Frazier (PF), George Wittmer (C) Percy Sadolsky, Robert Kibbe, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG), Christian Johnson (SF), Andrew Hanshaw (PF), William Ross (C) Cecil Cook, Jason Steller, Richard Anderson, Frances Manning | |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is hacked by Francis Hurt - foul #3 on Francis Hurt, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson (SF) Francis Hurt | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Arnold Petree hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Larry Lown | 38-43 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige misses the 3pt shot from the left corner but he's fouled by Arnold Petree - foul #2 on Arnold Petree, team foul #1 | 38-43 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige makes the 1st free throw | 39-43 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige makes the 3rd free throw | 41-43 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Christian Johnson is hacked by George Wittmer in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Wittmer, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | George Wittmer denies the turnaround by Christian Johnson | 41-43 |
| 15:48 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to George Wittmer | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emanuel Paige (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Israel Shives (fresh) SF - Vincent Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Frazier (fresh) 3 reb. C - George Wittmer (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Lown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Hanshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 15:40 | Northwestern | George Wittmer tips it in | 43-43 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Larry Lown steps out of bounds on the sideline | 43-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG), Francis Hurt (SF) Israel Shives, Vincent Williamson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Cook (PG), Richard Anderson (PF), Frances Manning (C) Arnold Petree, Andrew Hanshaw, William Ross | |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Frances Manning - foul #2 on Frances Manning, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Michael Kelton (C) Emanuel Paige, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SF) Christian Johnson | |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Cecil Cook comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-43 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Francis Hurt | 45-43 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-43 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton grabs the offensive board | 45-43 |
| 14:20 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Carter (PF), George Wittmer (C) Anthony Frazier, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG) Larry Lown | |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Frances Manning misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-43 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 13:58 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Frances Manning grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Robert Kibbe steals it from Jason Steller in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 45-43 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Arnold Petree snags the defensive board | 45-43 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Jason Steller can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 45-43 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Arnold Petree grabs the offensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Cecil Cook misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-43 |
| 12:37 | Northwestern | Gary Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Cecil Cook steals it from Gary Carter | 45-43 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Cecil Cook throws it down | 45-45 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Frances Manning gets the rebound | 45-45 |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is hacked by Robert Kibbe in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Israel Shives (SG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Percy Sadolsky, Robert Kibbe, Francis Hurt, Gary Carter, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG), Christian Johnson (SF), Andrew Hanshaw (PF), William Ross (C) Cecil Cook, Jason Steller, Richard Anderson, Frances Manning | |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-45 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw snags the offensive board | 45-45 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Arnold Petree comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Christian Johnson tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emanuel Paige (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Israel Shives (fresh) SF - Vincent Williamson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Frazier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Kelton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Lown (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andrew Hanshaw (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier scores on a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Emanuel Paige | 47-47 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Larry Lown is fouled in the backcourt by Israel Shives - foul #1 on Israel Shives, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF) Emanuel Paige, Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:50 | Illinois | Larry Lown throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Anthony Frazier (PF) Percy Sadolsky, Gary Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Cook (SG) Arnold Petree | |
| 10:35 | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige is hacked by Larry Lown - foul #3 on Larry Lown, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Gary Carter (PF) Emanuel Paige, Francis Hurt, Anthony Frazier | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SF), Frances Manning (C) Andrew Hanshaw, William Ross | |
| 10:22 | Northwestern | Cecil Cook picks off the pass by Gary Carter | 47-47 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Frances Manning drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Larry Lown and the foul's on Israel Shives - foul #2 on Israel Shives, team foul #6 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Francis Hurt (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF), Eric Bailey (C) Percy Sadolsky, Vincent Williamson, Gary Carter, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Anderson (PF) Christian Johnson | |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Frances Manning makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-50 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frances Manning | 47-50 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Frances Manning is fouled in the backcourt by Francis Hurt - foul #4 on Francis Hurt, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Emanuel Paige, Francis Hurt, Anthony Frazier, Eric Bailey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG) Larry Lown | |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Frances Manning misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 09:37 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gary Carter | 47-50 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson loses the dribble to Cecil Cook | 47-50 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Cecil Cook misses the easy layup | 47-50 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Richard Anderson tips it but misses | 47-50 |
| 09:26 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Gary Carter scores on a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Cecil Cook - foul #3 on Cecil Cook, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), George Wittmer (C) Percy Sadolsky, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw (PF), William Ross (C) Richard Anderson, Frances Manning | |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Gary Carter misses the free throw | 49-50 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | William Ross gets the rebound | 49-50 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 49-52 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Jason Steller - foul #1 on Jason Steller, team foul #5 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Anthony Frazier (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Emanuel Paige, Gary Carter, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG), Christian Johnson (SF) Cecil Cook, Jason Steller | |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Michael Kelton is called for the reach on Christian Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Kelton, team foul #8 | 50-52 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Christian Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton misses the lay-in | 50-52 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Christian Johnson grabs the board | 50-52 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Arnold Petree connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Larry Lown | 50-55 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Percy Sadolsky and he's hacked by Larry Lown - foul #4 on Larry Lown, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF) Percy Sadolsky, Israel Shives, Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Cook (SG), Richard Anderson (PF), Frances Manning (C) Arnold Petree, Andrew Hanshaw, William Ross | |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton makes the free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Richard Anderson misses the wide open runner from the left block but he's hacked by Emanuel Paige - foul #1 on Emanuel Paige, team foul #9 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), George Wittmer (C) Emanuel Paige, Michael Kelton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Jason Steller (SF) Larry Lown, Christian Johnson | |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Richard Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 53-55 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Francis Hurt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Gary Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - George Wittmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Cook (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Steller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-56 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Cecil Cook knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Arnold Petree and he's hacked by George Wittmer - foul #3 on George Wittmer, team foul #10 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emanuel Paige (PG), Eric Bailey (PF) Percy Sadolsky, Gary Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Cecil Cook makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 56-59 |
| 06:37 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey misses the tip | 56-59 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | George Wittmer grabs the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Francis Hurt | 58-59 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Richard Anderson lays it in on a nice dish by Arnold Petree | 58-61 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | Eric Bailey's pass is intercepted by Richard Anderson | 58-61 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Frances Manning clanks a jumper from the left side | 58-61 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt gets the rebound | 58-61 |
| 05:18 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-61 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | Frances Manning's pass is intercepted by Eric Bailey | 58-61 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | The pull-up jumper by George Wittmer is blocked by Richard Anderson | 58-61 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe grabs the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky (PG), Vincent Williamson (SF), Gary Carter (PF), Michael Kelton (C) Emanuel Paige, Francis Hurt, Eric Bailey, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (PG), Christian Johnson (SF), Andrew Hanshaw (PF) Arnold Petree, Jason Steller, Richard Anderson | |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Robert Kibbe | 60-61 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Christian Johnson | 60-63 |
| 03:35 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky travels in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF) Vincent Williamson | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Ross (C) Frances Manning | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | Larry Lown clanks a floater near the basket | 60-63 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Cecil Cook misses the tip | 60-63 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern | Gary Carter grabs the board | 60-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Percy Sadolsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Kibbe (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Francis Hurt (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Gary Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Kelton (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Larry Lown (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Cecil Cook (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Hanshaw (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - William Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Percy Sadolsky | 63-63 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Kelton - foul #3 on Michael Kelton, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson (SF), Anthony Frazier (PF) Francis Hurt, Gary Carter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Frances Manning (C) Cecil Cook, William Ross | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 02:18 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Christian Johnson grabs the board | 63-64 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-64 |
| 01:54 | Northwestern | Anthony Frazier pulls down the rebound | 63-64 |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Vincent Williamson buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-64 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Francis Hurt (SF), Gary Carter (PF) Vincent Williamson, Anthony Frazier | |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Cook (SG), Jason Steller (SF), Richard Anderson (PF) Larry Lown, Christian Johnson, Andrew Hanshaw | |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Richard Anderson misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 66-64 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Gary Carter | 66-64 |
| 01:24 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 66-64 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Cecil Cook gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Frances Manning scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Richard Anderson and he's hacked by Michael Kelton - foul #4 on Michael Kelton, team foul #12 | 66-66 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Frances Manning makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-67 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frances Manning | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Frances Manning hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 66-67 |
| 00:20 | Northwestern | Gary Carter grabs the board | 66-67 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt travels with the ball | 66-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Percy Sadolsky is called for the reach on Arnold Petree in the backcourt - foul #1 on Percy Sadolsky, team foul #13 | 66-67 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Arnold Petree makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Michael Kelton pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Frances Manning is called for the reach on Francis Hurt - foul #3 on Frances Manning, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Francis Hurt misses the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Frances Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Frances Manning is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kibbe - foul #5 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #14 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (SG) Robert Kibbe | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Frances Manning makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Frances Manning makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Percy Sadolsky clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-70 |