| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Jent (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Howe (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rick Graham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. C - Tony Fifer (fresh) 2 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Richard Curnutt (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Randy Cunningham (fresh) SF - Frank Caskey (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Anthony Butts (fresh) C - Manuel Mefford (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Howe inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:33 | Illinois | George Jent hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Rick Graham | 35-27 |
| 19:19 | Notre Dame | Anthony Butts scores on a turnaround in the paint and he's fouled by Robert Howe - foul #2 on Robert Howe, team foul #1 | 35-29 |
| 19:19 | Notre Dame | Anthony Butts makes the free throw | 35-30 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | The short jumper by Tony Fifer is denied by Manuel Mefford | 35-30 |
| 19:01 | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 18:55 | Notre Dame | Anthony Butts can't connect on a floater from close range | 35-30 |
| 18:53 | Notre Dame | Manuel Mefford hits the follow up shot | 35-32 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Tony Fifer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-32 |
| 18:04 | Notre Dame | Frank Caskey misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Tony Fifer grabs the board | 35-32 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Anthony Butts is called for the reach on Rick Graham - foul #3 on Anthony Butts, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown (PF) Anthony Butts | |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Robert Howe comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Robert Howe can't tip it in | 35-32 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore tips it back up and in | 37-32 |
| 17:15 | Notre Dame | Richard Curnutt can't throw it down | 37-32 |
| 17:14 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown gets the offensive rebound | 37-32 |
| 16:54 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown misses the lay-in | 37-32 |
| 16:52 | Notre Dame | The offensive rebound goes to Manuel Mefford | 37-32 |
| 16:42 | Notre Dame | Richard Curnutt connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Randy Cunningham | 37-34 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Manuel Mefford swats the layup by Robert Howe | 37-34 |
| 16:15 | Notre Dame | Frank Caskey gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 16:10 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown loses the dribble to Tyler Gilmore | 37-34 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore hits the finger roll | 39-34 |
| 15:49 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown loses the dribble to George Jent | 39-34 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Rick Graham jams it set up by George Jent | 41-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Jent (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Rick Graham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 blk. C - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Richard Curnutt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Randy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Frank Caskey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arthur Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Manuel Mefford (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:33 | Notre Dame | Manuel Mefford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 41-34 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Rick Graham pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Tony Fifer misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Tony Fifer pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Howe | 44-34 |
| 14:40 | Notre Dame | Frank Caskey clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Howe - foul #3 on Robert Howe, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Iverson (SF), Thomas Matter (C) Robert Howe, Tony Fifer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joseph Slinkard (PG), Tony Hill (SG), Anthony Butts (PF), Kim Seale (C) Richard Curnutt, Randy Cunningham, Arthur Brown, Manuel Mefford | |
| 14:40 | Notre Dame | Frank Caskey misses the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 14:40 | Notre Dame | Frank Caskey makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | George Jent connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-35 |
| 13:56 | Notre Dame | Anthony Butts makes the jump hook in the paint | 47-37 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-37 |
| 13:33 | Notre Dame | Kim Seale pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 13:10 | Notre Dame | Tony Hill misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-37 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Rick Graham pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Anthony Butts is called for the reach on Rick Graham - foul #4 on Anthony Butts, team foul #2 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG), William McTarnaghan (SG), Robert Howe (SF), Tony Fifer (C) Tyler Gilmore, George Jent, Rick Graham, Thomas Matter | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Curnutt (PG), Chester Yother (PF), Arthur Brown (C) Frank Caskey, Anthony Butts, Kim Seale | |
| 12:25 | Illinois | Michael Barnes connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from William McTarnaghan | 49-37 |
| 12:14 | Notre Dame | Tony Hill scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Curnutt | 49-40 |
| 12:07 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan is fouled on the floor by Arthur Brown - foul #1 on Arthur Brown, team foul #3 | 49-40 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Robert Howe can't connect on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Joseph Slinkard - foul #2 on Joseph Slinkard, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham (SG) Tony Hill | |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Robert Howe misses the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Robert Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 11:35 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown is fouled on the floor by Tony Fifer - foul #3 on Tony Fifer, team foul #3 | 50-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Joshua Stockton (SF) Joseph Slinkard | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William McTarnaghan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - John Iverson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 5 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Richard Curnutt (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randy Cunningham (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Joshua Stockton (fresh) PF - Chester Yother (fresh) C - Arthur Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Randy Cunningham | 50-42 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Joshua Stockton is called for the reach on John Iverson - foul #1 on Joshua Stockton, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Mefford (PG), Kim Seale (C) Richard Curnutt, Chester Yother | |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Michael Barnes makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by William McTarnaghan | 52-42 |
| 10:58 | Notre Dame | Manuel Mefford travels in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG) William McTarnaghan | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 10:46 | Illinois | A charge is called on Tyler Gilmore - foul #2 on Tyler Gilmore, team foul #4 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | George Jent (SG) Michael Barnes | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Tony Hill (SG), Joseph Slinkard (SF) Randy Cunningham, Joshua Stockton | |
| 10:34 | Notre Dame | Manuel Mefford lays it in set up by Joseph Slinkard | 52-44 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | John Iverson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 52-44 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | John Iverson tips it home | 54-44 |
| 10:02 | Notre Dame | Tony Hill misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Howe - foul #4 on Robert Howe, team foul #5 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rick Graham (PF), Thomas Matter (C) Robert Howe, Tony Fifer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Curnutt (PG), Chester Yother (PF) Arthur Brown, Kim Seale | |
| 10:02 | Notre Dame | Tony Hill makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:02 | Notre Dame | Tony Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | George Jent scores on a 3 from the left wing | 57-46 |
| 09:30 | Notre Dame | Manuel Mefford makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Slinkard | 57-48 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Thomas Matter is called for traveling | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG), William McTarnaghan (SG) Tyler Gilmore, George Jent | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham (SG), Joshua Stockton (SF) Tony Hill, Joseph Slinkard | |
| 08:45 | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham is fouled on the floor by Rick Graham - foul #1 on Rick Graham, team foul #6 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown (PF), Kim Seale (C) Chester Yother, Manuel Mefford | |
| 08:34 | Notre Dame | Michael Barnes steps in front of the Richard Curnutt pass | 57-48 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | John Iverson can't throw it down | 57-48 |
| 08:12 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Arthur Brown | 57-48 |
| 08:07 | Notre Dame | Richard Curnutt scores on a 3 from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | John Iverson is whistled for a carry | 57-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG), George Jent (SG), Robert Howe (SF), Tony Fifer (C) Michael Barnes, William McTarnaghan, John Iverson, Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Tony Hill (PG), Frank Caskey (SF), Anthony Butts (PF) Richard Curnutt, Joshua Stockton, Kim Seale | |
| 07:42 | Notre Dame | Tony Hill is fouled on the floor by George Jent - foul #3 on George Jent, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| 07:42 | Notre Dame | Tony Hill makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:42 | Notre Dame | Tony Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Frank Caskey takes the ball from Robert Howe | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Jent (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Thomas Matter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 5 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Tony Hill (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Randy Cunningham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. SF - Frank Caskey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Anthony Butts (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Arthur Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Thomas Matter pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Tony Fifer misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 57-53 |
| 06:43 | Notre Dame | Frank Caskey pulls down the rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:39 | Notre Dame | Frank Caskey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Randy Cunningham is called for the reach on Robert Howe - foul #3 on Randy Cunningham, team foul #6 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG), William McTarnaghan (SG), John Iverson (PF) Tyler Gilmore, George Jent, Thomas Matter | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Manuel Mefford (PG), Joseph Slinkard (SF), Kim Seale (C) Randy Cunningham, Frank Caskey, Arthur Brown | |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Joseph Slinkard takes the ball from John Iverson | 57-53 |
| 05:46 | Notre Dame | Tony Hill clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-53 |
| 05:45 | Notre Dame | Manuel Mefford snags the offensive board | 57-53 |
| 05:33 | Notre Dame | Anthony Butts is hacked by Michael Barnes - foul #1 on Michael Barnes, team foul #8 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rick Graham (PF), Thomas Matter (C) Robert Howe, Tony Fifer | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham (SG) Tony Hill | |
| 05:33 | Notre Dame | Anthony Butts misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:33 | Notre Dame | Kim Seale pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-53 |
| 05:22 | Notre Dame | William McTarnaghan is called for the reach on Anthony Butts - foul #1 on William McTarnaghan, team foul #9 | 57-53 |
| 05:22 | Notre Dame | Anthony Butts makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 05:22 | Notre Dame | Anthony Butts makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | The jump hook by John Iverson is blocked by Anthony Butts | 57-55 |
| 04:53 | Notre Dame | Joseph Slinkard grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:49 | Notre Dame | William McTarnaghan steps in front of the Joseph Slinkard pass | 57-55 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Michael Barnes's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Slinkard | 57-55 |
| 04:30 | Notre Dame | Manuel Mefford grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 04:26 | Notre Dame | Manuel Mefford blows the layup | 57-55 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Thomas Matter gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 04:02 | Illinois | Thomas Matter is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Thomas Matter, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG), George Jent (SG), Robert Howe (SF), Tony Fifer (C) Michael Barnes, William McTarnaghan, John Iverson, Thomas Matter | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Richard Curnutt (PG), Tony Hill (SG), Frank Caskey (SF), Chester Yother (PF), Arthur Brown (C) Manuel Mefford, Randy Cunningham, Joseph Slinkard, Anthony Butts, Kim Seale | |
| 03:41 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown's pass is intercepted by Rick Graham | 57-55 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Rick Graham is blocked by Frank Caskey | 57-55 |
| 03:23 | Notre Dame | Chester Yother gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 03:16 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown misses the easy layup | 57-55 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | George Jent snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Jent (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Rick Graham (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Tony Fifer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 5 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Richard Curnutt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tony Hill (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Frank Caskey (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. PF - Chester Yother (fresh) C - Arthur Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Rick Graham misses badly on a floater in the lane | 57-55 |
| 03:02 | Notre Dame | Tony Hill grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 02:58 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham (SG), Manuel Mefford (C) Tony Hill, Chester Yother | |
| 02:47 | Notre Dame | Richard Curnutt travels with the ball | 57-55 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Rick Graham misses short on a jumper from the left side | 57-55 |
| 02:26 | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham pulls down the rebound | 57-55 |
| 02:22 | Notre Dame | Manuel Mefford clanks a runner from the right block | 57-55 |
| 02:21 | Illinois | Rick Graham gets the rebound | 57-55 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Robert Howe comes up short on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Manuel Mefford - foul #2 on Manuel Mefford, team foul #7 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Iverson (PF) Rick Graham | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Robert Howe makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:10 | Illinois | Robert Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 02:10 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 58-55 |
| 02:02 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown misses the jumper near the basket | 58-55 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Robert Howe gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by George Jent | 61-55 |
| 01:32 | Notre Dame | John Iverson blocks the short jumper by Frank Caskey | 61-55 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | John Iverson grabs the board | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Richard Curnutt is called for the reach on John Iverson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Curnutt, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Rick Graham (PF) Robert Howe | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Anthony Butts (PF) Arthur Brown | |
| 01:30 | Illinois | John Iverson makes the 1st free throw | 62-55 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | John Iverson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 01:21 | Notre Dame | Frank Caskey buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Cunningham | 63-57 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Rick Graham is hacked by Randy Cunningham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Cunningham, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 01:10 | Notre Dame | John Iverson blocks the short jumper by Manuel Mefford | 65-57 |
| 01:09 | Notre Dame | Richard Curnutt snags the offensive board | 65-57 |
| 00:59 | Notre Dame | Frank Caskey misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-57 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Rick Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Rick Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Curnutt - foul #2 on Richard Curnutt, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | Notre Dame | Randy Cunningham makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Curnutt | 67-59 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Randy Cunningham is called for the reach on John Iverson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Randy Cunningham, team foul #11 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Tony Hill (SG) Randy Cunningham | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | John Iverson makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | John Iverson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:47 | Notre Dame | Frank Caskey gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Frank Caskey misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Tyler Gilmore | 68-59 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Richard Curnutt is called for the reach on Tyler Gilmore in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Curnutt, team foul #12 | 68-59 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:35 | Notre Dame | Frank Caskey drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Tony Hill | 70-61 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Richard Curnutt is called for the reach on Tyler Gilmore in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Curnutt, team foul #13 | 70-61 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore misses the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | Frank Caskey grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 00:27 | Notre Dame | Tony Hill misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Tony Fifer grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Tony Fifer is fouled in the backcourt by Tony Hill - foul #1 on Tony Hill, team foul #14 | 70-61 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Tony Fifer makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Tony Fifer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:18 | Notre Dame | Frank Caskey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-61 |
| 00:17 | Notre Dame | Richard Curnutt misses the tip | 72-61 |
| 00:15 | Notre Dame | Manuel Mefford snags the offensive board | 72-61 |
| 00:13 | Notre Dame | Richard Curnutt scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 72-63 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Richard Curnutt is called for the reach on Tyler Gilmore in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Curnutt, team foul #15 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown (C) Richard Curnutt | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore makes the 1st free throw | 73-63 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown makes the runner from the right block on a great pass from Anthony Butts and he's hacked by Tony Fifer - foul #4 on Tony Fifer, team foul #11 | 74-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Howe (SF) John Iverson | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| 00:05 | Notre Dame | Arthur Brown makes the free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore runs out the clock | 74-66 |