| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) SG - John Stacy (fresh) SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) PF - John Job (fresh) C - James Woodley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ray Warren (fresh) SG - Ivan Radlinski (fresh) SF - James Hooper (fresh) PF - Kelly O'Kerson (fresh) C - Timothy Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Woodley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Brian Baker buries a jump hook from the right block | 2-0 |
| 19:38 | Notre Dame | Brian Baker is called for the reach on Ray Warren in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Baker, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:27 | Notre Dame | Ray Warren makes the shot from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Brian Baker is hacked by Ray Warren - foul #1 on Ray Warren, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | John Stacy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Notre Dame | Ray Warren snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Notre Dame | James Hooper's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | James Woodley can't connect on a runner near the basket | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:04 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski buries a driving attempt from the baseline | 2-4 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | John Job's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-4 |
| 17:43 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson's pass is intercepted by John Job | 2-4 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | John Stacy makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 5-4 |
| 17:10 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 5-4 |
| 17:09 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson hits the follow up shot | 5-6 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | John Stacy drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Woodley | 7-6 |
| 16:42 | Notre Dame | James Hooper buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Timothy Johnson | 7-8 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth makes the jumper from the free throw line | 9-8 |
| 16:00 | Notre Dame | Ray Warren can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Baker - foul #2 on Brian Baker, team foul #2 | 9-8 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG), Robert Pope (SG), George Hohl (SF), Kenneth Bane (PF), Jerry Behne (C) Brian Baker, John Stacy, Blaine Hackworth, John Job, James Woodley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon Green (SG), Brandon Inge (SF), Frank Hollomon (PF), Andrew Combs (C) Ivan Radlinski, James Hooper, Kelly O'Kerson, Timothy Johnson | |
| 16:00 | Notre Dame | Ray Warren makes the 1st free throw | 9-9 |
| 16:00 | Notre Dame | Ray Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 9-10 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andrew Toney (fresh) SG - Robert Pope (fresh) SF - George Hohl (fresh) PF - Kenneth Bane (fresh) C - Jerry Behne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ray Warren (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Brandon Green (fresh) SF - Brandon Inge (fresh) PF - Frank Hollomon (fresh) C - Andrew Combs (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Andrew Toney is hacked by Brandon Green - foul #1 on Brandon Green, team foul #2 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson (PG) Ray Warren | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane misses short on a jumper near the basket | 9-10 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Jerry Behne can't tip it in | 9-10 |
| 15:26 | Notre Dame | Andrew Combs gets the rebound | 9-10 |
| 15:13 | Notre Dame | George Hohl picks off the pass by Brandon Inge | 9-10 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Andrew Toney banks in the layup on a nice dish by George Hohl | 11-10 |
| 14:55 | Notre Dame | Brandon Green comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 11-10 |
| 14:54 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon tips it back up and in | 11-12 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Robert Pope hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 11-12 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | George Hohl snags the offensive board | 11-12 |
| 14:36 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane misses the turnaround in the lane | 11-12 |
| 14:34 | Illinois | George Hohl gets the offensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Andrew Toney | 13-12 |
| 13:56 | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Brandon Green | 13-15 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Jerry Behne can't connect on a runner in the lane | 13-15 |
| 13:41 | Notre Dame | Andrew Combs grabs the defensive rebound | 13-15 |
| 13:22 | Notre Dame | Kenneth Bane is called for the reach on Brandon Inge - foul #1 on Kenneth Bane, team foul #3 | 13-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stacy (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), John Job (PF), James Woodley (C) Robert Pope, George Hohl, Kenneth Bane, Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ray Warren (PG), Ivan Radlinski (SG), James Hooper (SF), Kelly O'Kerson (PF), Timothy Johnson (C) Andrew Johnson, Brandon Green, Brandon Inge, Frank Hollomon, Andrew Combs | |
| 13:05 | Notre Dame | Timothy Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 13-15 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | John Stacy snags the defensive board | 13-15 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | James Woodley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by James Hooper - foul #1 on James Hooper, team foul #3 | 13-15 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the 1st free throw | 14-15 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | James Woodley makes the 2nd free throw | 15-15 |
| 12:25 | Notre Dame | Timothy Johnson's pass is intercepted by Andrew Toney | 15-15 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Andrew Toney hits the finger roll | 17-15 |
| 12:00 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Blaine Hackworth - foul #1 on Blaine Hackworth, team foul #4 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (PG), Kenneth Bane (PF) Andrew Toney, John Job | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 12:00 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson misses the 1st free throw | 17-15 |
| 12:00 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson misses the 2nd free throw | 17-15 |
| 12:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Bane | 17-15 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Pope (fresh) SG - John Stacy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kenneth Bane (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Woodley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ray Warren (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ivan Radlinski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Hooper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kelly O'Kerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Johnson (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | James Hooper is called for the reach on John Stacy - foul #2 on James Hooper, team foul #4 | 17-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Behne (C) James Woodley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge (SF) James Hooper | |
| 11:26 | Illinois | Jerry Behne drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from John Stacy | 19-15 |
| 11:07 | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 19-15 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Blaine Hackworth | 19-15 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by John Stacy | 21-15 |
| 10:34 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski can't finish the layup but he's fouled by John Stacy - foul #1 on John Stacy, team foul #5 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Hohl (SF), John Job (PF) Blaine Hackworth, Kenneth Bane | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson (PG), Frank Hollomon (PF), Andrew Combs (C) Ray Warren, Kelly O'Kerson, Timothy Johnson | |
| 10:34 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski makes the 1st free throw | 21-16 |
| 10:34 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski misses the 2nd free throw | 21-16 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | John Job snags the defensive board | 21-16 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | John Job drills a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Pope | 23-16 |
| 10:19 | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 23-16 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | George Hohl gets the rebound | 23-16 |
| 09:54 | Illinois | John Stacy misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-16 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | George Hohl tips it in | 25-16 |
| 09:46 | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-16 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Jerry Behne pulls down the rebound | 25-16 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Frank Hollomon steals the ball from John Stacy | 25-16 |
| 09:24 | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge makes the floater from the free throw line and the foul's on George Hohl - foul #1 on George Hohl, team foul #6 | 25-18 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (PG), James Woodley (C) Robert Pope, Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon Green (SG), Kelly O'Kerson (PF) Andrew Johnson, Ivan Radlinski | |
| 09:24 | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge makes the free throw | 25-19 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Brandon Green is called for the reach on John Stacy - foul #2 on Brandon Green, team foul #5 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Bane (PF) John Job | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ray Warren (PG), Andrew Johnson (SG), Timothy Johnson (C) Brandon Inge, Brandon Green, Frank Hollomon | |
| 08:57 | Illinois | James Woodley connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Andrew Toney | 27-19 |
| 08:39 | Notre Dame | Andrew Combs travels with the ball | 27-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth (SF) George Hohl | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 08:28 | Illinois | James Woodley throws it down | 29-19 |
| 08:04 | Notre Dame | Andrew Combs's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (SG), John Job (PF) John Stacy, James Woodley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge (SF), Frank Hollomon (PF) Andrew Combs, Kelly O'Kerson | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Andrew Toney (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Pope (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Job (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Bane (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Ray Warren (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Andrew Johnson (fresh) SF - Brandon Inge (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Frank Hollomon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Johnson (fresh) | |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Brandon Inge takes the ball from Blaine Hackworth | 29-19 |
| 07:19 | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 29-19 |
| 07:18 | Notre Dame | Timothy Johnson misses the tip | 29-19 |
| 07:16 | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge grabs the offensive board | 29-19 |
| 07:01 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 29-19 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane snags the defensive board | 29-19 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Andrew Toney drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Pope | 32-19 |
| 06:39 | Notre Dame | Ray Warren loses the dribble to Andrew Toney in the backcourt | 32-19 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG), George Hohl (SF), James Woodley (PF), Jerry Behne (C) Andrew Toney, Blaine Hackworth, John Job, Kenneth Bane | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Francis Harris (PG), Ivan Radlinski (SG), Andrew Combs (SF), Kelly O'Kerson (PF) Ray Warren, Andrew Johnson, Brandon Inge, Timothy Johnson | |
| 06:14 | Notre Dame | James Woodley steals the ball from Ivan Radlinski | 32-19 |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Francis Harris is called for the reach on Brian Baker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Harris, team foul #6 | 32-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stacy (SG) Robert Pope | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 05:51 | Illinois | James Woodley is hacked by Ivan Radlinski - foul #1 on Ivan Radlinski, team foul #7 | 32-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ryan Whitacre (C) Frank Hollomon | |
| 05:51 | Illinois | James Woodley misses the 1st free throw | 32-19 |
| 05:51 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson gets the rebound | 32-19 |
| 05:36 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-21 |
| 05:23 | Illinois | Brian Baker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-21 |
| 05:22 | Notre Dame | Francis Harris grabs the board | 32-21 |
| 05:09 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 32-21 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | George Hohl gets the rebound | 32-21 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Brian Baker's layup is rejected by Ryan Whitacre | 32-21 |
| 05:01 | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski snags the defensive board | 32-21 |
| 04:43 | Notre Dame | Ryan Whitacre drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Ivan Radlinski and he's fouled by Jerry Behne - foul #1 on Jerry Behne, team foul #7 | 32-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), John Job (PF) John Stacy, George Hohl, James Woodley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge (PG) Francis Harris | |
| 04:43 | Notre Dame | Ryan Whitacre makes the free throw | 32-24 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Robert Pope's pass is intercepted by Kelly O'Kerson | 32-24 |
| 04:14 | Notre Dame | Ryan Whitacre misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-24 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Blaine Hackworth pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Brian Baker scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Pope | 35-24 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brian Baker (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Pope (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Blaine Hackworth (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Job (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Behne (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Brandon Inge (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ivan Radlinski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andrew Combs (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kelly O'Kerson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Whitacre (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:49 | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-24 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jerry Behne | 35-24 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | John Job is whistled for a carry | 35-24 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (SG), Kenneth Bane (PF), James Woodley (C) Robert Pope, John Job, Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ray Warren (PG), Brandon Green (SG), James Hooper (SF), Frank Hollomon (PF), Timothy Johnson (C) Brandon Inge, Ivan Radlinski, Andrew Combs, Kelly O'Kerson, Ryan Whitacre | |
| 03:08 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon hits a turnaround in the paint | 35-26 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Brandon Green is called for the reach on Andrew Toney - foul #3 on Brandon Green, team foul #8 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Pope (SG) Brian Baker | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson (SG) Brandon Green | |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Andrew Toney makes the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Andrew Toney makes the 2nd free throw | 37-26 |
| 02:38 | Notre Dame | Timothy Johnson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 37-26 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Andrew Toney grabs the defensive rebound | 37-26 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | James Woodley hits a jump hook in the paint set up by Kenneth Bane | 39-26 |
| 01:52 | Notre Dame | Timothy Johnson is fouled on the floor by Andrew Toney - foul #1 on Andrew Toney, team foul #8 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Baker (PG), John Stacy (SG), George Hohl (SF), John Job (PF) Andrew Toney, Robert Pope, Blaine Hackworth, James Woodley | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Ivan Radlinski (SG) Andrew Johnson | |
| 01:52 | Notre Dame | Timothy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 39-26 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | John Job grabs the defensive rebound | 39-26 |
| 01:35 | Illinois | Brian Baker misses long on a shot from the left side | 39-26 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | John Job misses the tip | 39-26 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | George Hohl grabs the offensive rebound | 39-26 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane is hacked by James Hooper - foul #3 on James Hooper, team foul #9 | 39-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Brandon Inge (SF), Kelly O'Kerson (PF) James Hooper, Timothy Johnson | |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Kenneth Bane makes the 2nd free throw | 41-26 |
| 00:53 | Notre Dame | Frank Hollomon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-26 |
| 00:52 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson hits the follow up shot | 41-28 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Brian Baker lays it in on a nice dish by John Stacy and the foul's on Kelly O'Kerson - foul #1 on Kelly O'Kerson, team foul #10 | 43-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Behne (C) Kenneth Bane | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson (PG), Andrew Combs (C) Ray Warren, Frank Hollomon | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Brian Baker makes the free throw | 44-28 |
| 00:20 | Notre Dame | Kelly O'Kerson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-28 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | George Hohl grabs the board | 44-28 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | John Job can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on Kelly O'Kerson - foul #2 on Kelly O'Kerson, team foul #11 | 44-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Andrew Toney (SG), Blaine Hackworth (SF), James Woodley (C) John Stacy, George Hohl, Jerry Behne | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Timothy Johnson (C) Ivan Radlinski | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | John Job misses the 1st free throw | 44-28 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | John Job makes the 2nd free throw | 45-28 |
| 00:01 | Notre Dame | Andrew Johnson misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 45-28 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Woodley grabs the defensive rebound | 45-28 |