| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Keith Charles (fresh) SG - Benjamin Settle (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Garry (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Rowe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John McClellon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Jent (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Howe (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Rick Graham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Matter (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Howe inbounds the ball | 31-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:56 | Illinois | George Jent is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Charles - foul #3 on Keith Charles, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mack Luton (PG) Keith Charles | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Thomas Matter makes the driving attempt in the paint | 31-42 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern | Bruce Garry misses the jumper from the free throw line | 31-42 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Thomas Matter pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 18:57 | Illinois | Thomas Matter slams it home on a nice dish by George Jent | 31-44 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern | George Jent steals the ball from John McClellon | 31-44 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Thomas Matter is hacked by John McClellon in the backcourt - foul #2 on John McClellon, team foul #2 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Green (SG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Henry Waterman (PF), Samuel Monaghan (C) Benjamin Settle, Bruce Garry, Walter Rowe, John McClellon | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Rick Graham misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Henry Waterman - foul #2 on Henry Waterman, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Kwan (SG) Mack Luton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 18:10 | Illinois | Rick Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 31-45 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman gets the rebound | 31-45 |
| 17:42 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 31-45 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Thomas Matter grabs the board | 31-45 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Robert Sullivan is called for the reach on Tyler Gilmore - foul #1 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #4 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Settle (SG), Bruce Garry (SF), Walter Rowe (PF), John McClellon (C) George Green, Robert Sullivan, Henry Waterman, Samuel Monaghan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Thomas Matter misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Bruce Garry - foul #1 on Bruce Garry, team foul #5 | 31-45 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Thomas Matter makes the 1st free throw | 31-46 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Thomas Matter misses the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Walter Rowe | 31-46 |
| 17:16 | Northwestern | Benjamin Settle buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Bruce Garry | 33-46 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | James Kwan steps in front of the Tyler Gilmore pass in the backcourt | 33-46 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | Bruce Garry misses the lay-in | 33-46 |
| 17:10 | Northwestern | John McClellon pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 16:56 | Northwestern | Benjamin Settle double dribbles | 33-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mack Luton (PG) James Kwan | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore is hacked by Mack Luton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mack Luton, team foul #6 | 33-46 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Robert Howe is open but comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Bruce Garry - foul #2 on Bruce Garry, team foul #7 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan (SF), Samuel Monaghan (C) Bruce Garry, John McClellon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (SG), John Iverson (PF) George Jent, Rick Graham | |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Robert Howe misses the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Robert Howe misses the 2nd free throw | 33-46 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Thomas Matter grabs the offensive board | 33-46 |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Michael Barnes misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 33-46 |
| 16:09 | Northwestern | Walter Rowe grabs the defensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | John Iverson takes the ball from Robert Sullivan | 33-46 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | John Iverson connects on the open jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Tyler Gilmore | 33-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Mack Luton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Benjamin Settle (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Rowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Monaghan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Barnes (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Howe (tiring) 4 pts. PF - John Iverson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Thomas Matter (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | Walter Rowe makes the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Mack Luton and he's fouled by Thomas Matter - foul #1 on Thomas Matter, team foul #1 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Charles (PG), George Green (SG), Steven Hall (SF), Henry Waterman (C) Mack Luton, Benjamin Settle, Robert Sullivan, Samuel Monaghan | |
| Subs | Illinois | George Jent (SG), William McTarnaghan (SF), Tony Fifer (C) Tyler Gilmore, Robert Howe, Thomas Matter | |
| 15:37 | Northwestern | Walter Rowe makes the free throw | 36-48 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Tony Fifer buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from George Jent | 36-50 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern | Tony Fifer is called for the reach on Henry Waterman - foul #4 on Tony Fifer, team foul #2 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bruce Garry (SF), John McClellon (C) Steven Hall, Walter Rowe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Matter (C) Tony Fifer | |
| 14:54 | Northwestern | John McClellon misses short on a shot from the right side | 36-50 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Thomas Matter gets the rebound | 36-50 |
| 14:31 | Illinois | Michael Barnes hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Matter | 36-52 |
| 14:14 | Northwestern | Bruce Garry misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman snags the offensive board | 36-52 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | Bruce Garry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William McTarnaghan - foul #2 on William McTarnaghan, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mack Luton (PG), James Kwan (SG), Steven Hall (PF), Samuel Monaghan (C) Keith Charles, George Green, Henry Waterman, John McClellon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG), Rick Graham (PF) George Jent, William McTarnaghan | |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | Bruce Garry makes the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 13:54 | Northwestern | Bruce Garry misses the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Rick Graham gets the rebound | 37-52 |
| 13:40 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore loses the dribble to Bruce Garry | 37-52 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | John Iverson swats the layup by Mack Luton | 37-52 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern | Mack Luton tips it in | 39-52 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Michael Barnes hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 39-52 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Michael Barnes gets the offensive rebound | 39-52 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Rick Graham drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Tyler Gilmore | 39-54 |
| 12:13 | Northwestern | James Kwan is fouled on the floor by John Iverson - foul #1 on John Iverson, team foul #4 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Charles (PG), Benjamin Settle (SG), Robert Sullivan (SF), Walter Rowe (PF), John McClellon (C) Mack Luton, James Kwan, Bruce Garry, Steven Hall, Samuel Monaghan | |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (PG), George Jent (SG), Robert Howe (SF) Tyler Gilmore, Michael Barnes, John Iverson | |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | John McClellon can't finish the layup but he's hacked by William McTarnaghan - foul #3 on William McTarnaghan, team foul #5 | 39-54 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | John McClellon misses the 1st free throw | 39-54 |
| 12:05 | Northwestern | John McClellon makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Robert Howe jams it set up by George Jent and he's hacked by Robert Sullivan - foul #2 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #8 | 40-56 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Robert Howe misses the free throw | 40-56 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | John McClellon snags the defensive board | 40-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Keith Charles (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Benjamin Settle (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Rowe (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - John McClellon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William McTarnaghan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - George Jent (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Howe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rick Graham (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Matter (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Benjamin Settle hits a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Keith Charles | 42-56 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Howe | 42-58 |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Robert Howe steals the ball from John McClellon | 42-58 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | George Jent banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Howe | 42-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:56 | Northwestern | Walter Rowe misses short on a shot from the right wing | 42-60 |
| 10:54 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan grabs the offensive board | 42-60 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | John McClellon banks in the layup | 44-60 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Matter | 44-62 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Walter Rowe misses the lay-in | 44-62 |
| 09:51 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan tips it back up and in | 46-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Robert Sullivan is called for the reach on Robert Howe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Sullivan, team foul #9 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mack Luton (PG), George Green (SG), Steven Hall (SF), Henry Waterman (PF), Samuel Monaghan (C) Keith Charles, Benjamin Settle, Robert Sullivan, Walter Rowe, John McClellon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG), Michael Barnes (SG), John Iverson (C) William McTarnaghan, George Jent, Thomas Matter | |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Robert Howe makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Robert Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Tyler Gilmore steps in front of the George Green pass | 46-64 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore hits the finger roll | 46-66 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | George Green clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-66 |
| 09:08 | Illinois | John Iverson snags the defensive board | 46-66 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore loses the dribble to Henry Waterman | 46-66 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan misses the easy layup | 46-66 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Robert Howe pulls down the rebound | 46-66 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore loses the dribble to George Green | 46-66 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mack Luton | 49-66 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-66 |
| 07:27 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman grabs the board | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Mack Luton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Green (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Henry Waterman (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Monaghan (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tyler Gilmore (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Barnes (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Howe (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rick Graham (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - John Iverson (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Northwestern | Henry Waterman's pass is intercepted by John Iverson | 49-66 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Mack Luton is called for the reach on Robert Howe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mack Luton, team foul #10 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Kwan (PG), Benjamin Settle (SG), Bruce Garry (SF), Walter Rowe (PF), John McClellon (C) Mack Luton, George Green, Steven Hall, Henry Waterman, Samuel Monaghan | |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (PG), George Jent (SG), Tony Fifer (C) Tyler Gilmore, Michael Barnes, Rick Graham | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Robert Howe makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Robert Howe makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| 07:10 | Northwestern | Benjamin Settle is fouled on the floor by George Jent - foul #2 on George Jent, team foul #6 | 49-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG) Robert Howe | |
| 07:00 | Northwestern | Bruce Garry comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-68 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Iverson | 49-68 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Benjamin Settle picks off the pass by Tyler Gilmore in the backcourt | 49-68 |
| 06:53 | Northwestern | James Kwan lays it in on a nice dish by Benjamin Settle | 51-68 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | George Jent misses the wide open floater from the right side | 51-68 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Bruce Garry snags the defensive board | 51-68 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Benjamin Settle misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-68 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Tony Fifer pulls down the rebound | 51-68 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by John McClellon - foul #3 on John McClellon, team foul #11 | 51-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Charles (PG), Robert Sullivan (SF) James Kwan, Bruce Garry | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore misses the 1st free throw | 51-68 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore misses the 2nd free throw | 51-68 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | John McClellon snags the defensive board | 51-68 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | John McClellon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-68 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Rowe | 51-68 |
| 05:32 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-68 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | William McTarnaghan loses the dribble to Robert Sullivan | 54-68 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | Keith Charles clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 54-68 |
| 04:50 | Northwestern | Benjamin Settle hits the follow up shot | 56-68 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-70 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Keith Charles drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Benjamin Settle | 59-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:02 | Illinois | George Jent scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | Robert Sullivan misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 59-73 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | John Iverson pulls down the rebound | 59-73 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mack Luton (SG), Bruce Garry (SF), Steven Hall (PF), Samuel Monaghan (C) Benjamin Settle, Robert Sullivan, Walter Rowe, John McClellon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Barnes (PG), Robert Howe (SF), Rick Graham (PF) Tyler Gilmore, William McTarnaghan, John Iverson | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Robert Howe buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Tony Fifer | 59-75 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Steven Hall can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Tony Fifer - foul #5 on Tony Fifer, team foul #7 | 59-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Green (SG) Keith Charles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Matter (C) Tony Fifer | |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Steven Hall makes the 1st free throw | 60-75 |
| 03:25 | Northwestern | Steven Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Mack Luton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Green (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Garry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Monaghan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Jent (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Howe (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rick Graham (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Matter (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Rick Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Hall - foul #4 on Steven Hall, team foul #12 | 61-75 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Rick Graham makes the 1st free throw | 61-76 |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Rick Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 61-76 |
| 03:23 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Samuel Monaghan | 61-76 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Michael Barnes steals it from Bruce Garry | 61-76 |
| 03:02 | Illinois | Rick Graham double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG) George Jent | |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Steven Hall makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Mack Luton | 64-76 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-76 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Bruce Garry pulls down the rebound | 64-76 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Keith Charles (PG), Walter Rowe (PF), Henry Waterman (C) George Green, Steven Hall, Samuel Monaghan | |
| Subs | Illinois | William McTarnaghan (SG) Tyler Gilmore | |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | Walter Rowe knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Mack Luton | 66-76 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Settle (SG), John McClellon (C) Mack Luton, Henry Waterman | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Iverson (PF) Rick Graham | |
| 01:59 | Illinois | John Iverson misses the easy dunk attempt | 66-76 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | John McClellon gets the rebound | 66-76 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Bruce Garry misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Robert Howe - foul #2 on Robert Howe, team foul #8 | 66-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mack Luton (PG), George Green (SG), Henry Waterman (PF), Steven Hall (C) Keith Charles, Benjamin Settle, Walter Rowe, John McClellon | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore (PG), George Jent (SG), Rick Graham (PF) Michael Barnes, William McTarnaghan, John Iverson | |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Bruce Garry makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Bruce Garry misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Thomas Matter gets the rebound | 67-76 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by George Jent | 67-79 |
| 01:05 | Northwestern | Bruce Garry scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 69-79 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | George Jent hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Tyler Gilmore | 69-82 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | George Green connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bruce Garry | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | George Jent drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Tyler Gilmore and he's fouled by George Green - foul #1 on George Green, team foul #13 | 72-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Samuel Monaghan (C) Bruce Garry | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | George Jent makes the free throw | 72-85 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Thomas Matter takes the ball from Steven Hall | 72-85 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Tyler Gilmore runs out the clock | 72-85 |