| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Henry Potter (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Edward Haney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Rothrock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hollenbeck (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian Patton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Hayden (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kevin Baxter (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Clark (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson inbounds the ball | 37-47 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Illinois | Henry Potter steals it from Brandon Hayden in the backcourt | 37-47 |
| 19:56 | Northwestern | Edward Haney banks in the layup on a nice dish by Henry Potter | 39-47 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden is fouled on the floor by Henry Potter - foul #3 on Henry Potter, team foul #1 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Leigh (PG) Henry Potter | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 39-47 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Ronald Clark tips it but misses | 39-47 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Ronald Clark gets the offensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 19:04 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-47 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern | Brian Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Leigh, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Fred Johnson (SG), Jackie Kincheloe (SF), John Kimball (PF) Edward Haney, Raymond Rothrock, Robert Hollenbeck | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Paul Braggs (SF), Robert Dahlin (PF), Calvin Matthews (C) Brandon Hayden, Kevin Baxter, Ryan Johnson, James Callahan, Ronald Clark | |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews connects on the runner from the baseline set up by Robert Harris and the foul's on Brian Patton - foul #2 on Brian Patton, team foul #3 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Park (SG) Joe Leigh | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:46 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews misses the free throw | 39-49 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | Brian Patton pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-49 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Paul Braggs snags the defensive board | 39-49 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | Paul Braggs is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Calvin Matthews | 39-52 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | Jackie Kincheloe loses the dribble to Robert Dahlin | 39-52 |
| 17:43 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews knocks in the fadeaway in the lane set up by Robert Harris | 39-54 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern | John Kimball can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-54 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews gets the rebound | 39-54 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Paul Braggs misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 39-54 |
| 17:17 | Northwestern | John Kimball gets the rebound | 39-54 |
| 17:14 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson is hacked by Raymond Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Johnson, team foul #1 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Leigh (PG), Edward Haney (SG), Raymond Rothrock (SF), Robert Hollenbeck (PF) Fred Johnson, Walter Park, Jackie Kincheloe, John Kimball | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Kevin Baxter (SG), Ryan Johnson (SF), James Callahan (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Raymond Johnson, Robert Harris, Paul Braggs, Robert Dahlin, Calvin Matthews | |
| 17:06 | Northwestern | Brian Patton is fouled on the floor by Ronald Clark - foul #2 on Ronald Clark, team foul #2 | 39-54 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern | Raymond Rothrock throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clyde Huffman (PG) Edward Haney | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Ronald Clark hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Patton - foul #3 on Brian Patton, team foul #4 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Haney (SG), Jackie Kincheloe (C) Joe Leigh, Brian Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Ronald Clark makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Ronald Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 39-56 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | Edward Haney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-56 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-56 |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck grabs the board | 39-56 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Clyde Huffman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Edward Haney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Rothrock (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jackie Kincheloe (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Hollenbeck (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Hayden (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Kevin Baxter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ryan Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Callahan (tiring) 3 pts. C - Ronald Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Northwestern | Clyde Huffman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-56 |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Ronald Clark pulls down the rebound | 39-56 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses the 3 from the right corner | 39-56 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck grabs the board | 39-56 |
| 15:33 | Northwestern | Edward Haney scores on a 3 from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Edward Haney steps in front of the Kevin Baxter pass in the backcourt | 42-56 |
| 15:21 | Northwestern | Clyde Huffman makes the shot near the basket | 44-56 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Jackie Kincheloe takes the ball from Ronald Clark | 44-56 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | James Callahan swats the layup by Raymond Rothrock | 44-56 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Jackie Kincheloe hits the follow up shot | 46-56 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Hayden, team foul #3 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Potter (PG), Joe Leigh (SG), Malcolm Huls (PF), Brian Patton (C) Clyde Huffman, Edward Haney, Jackie Kincheloe, Robert Hollenbeck | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Paul Braggs (SF), Robert Dahlin (PF) Brandon Hayden, Ryan Johnson, James Callahan | |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Paul Braggs - foul #1 on Paul Braggs, team foul #4 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Calvin Matthews (C) Ronald Clark | |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews misses the lay-in | 47-56 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter gets the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Fred Johnson (SG), John Kimball (SF) Joe Leigh, Raymond Rothrock | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Robert Harris (SG) Raymond Johnson, Kevin Baxter | |
| 13:38 | Northwestern | John Kimball's floater is knocked away by Robert Dahlin | 47-56 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | Paul Braggs gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin is whistled for a carry | 47-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Park (SF) John Kimball | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Johnson (SF), James Callahan (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Paul Braggs, Robert Dahlin, Calvin Matthews | |
| 13:17 | Northwestern | Malcolm Huls comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 47-56 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | Ronald Clark snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson banks in the wide open layup set up by Brandon Hayden | 47-58 |
| 12:46 | Northwestern | Henry Potter is hacked by Ronald Clark - foul #3 on Ronald Clark, team foul #5 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Leigh (SG), Raymond Rothrock (SF), Robert Hollenbeck (C) Fred Johnson, Walter Park, Brian Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Kevin Baxter (SG) Brandon Hayden, Robert Harris | |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | Malcolm Huls connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 49-58 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter misses the wide open shot in the lane | 49-58 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson misses the tip | 49-58 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson misses the tip | 49-58 |
| 12:00 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Hollenbeck | 49-58 |
| 11:56 | Northwestern | Raymond Rothrock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Haney (SG), John Kimball (SF) Henry Potter, Raymond Rothrock | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (SF), Robert Dahlin (PF), Calvin Matthews (C) Ryan Johnson, James Callahan, Ronald Clark | |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Matthews | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joe Leigh (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Edward Haney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kimball (fairly fresh) PF - Malcolm Huls (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Hollenbeck (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Kevin Baxter (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Braggs (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Dahlin (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Calvin Matthews (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter is alone and drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 49-60 |
| 11:23 | Northwestern | Kevin Baxter is called for the reach on Edward Haney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Baxter, team foul #6 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Kincheloe (SF), Brian Patton (C) John Kimball, Robert Hollenbeck | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG) Raymond Johnson | |
| 11:08 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-60 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews grabs the board | 49-60 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Joe Leigh is called for the reach on Calvin Matthews - foul #3 on Joe Leigh, team foul #5 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Potter (PG), Walter Park (SF) Joe Leigh, Brian Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SG), Ronald Clark (C) Kevin Baxter, Robert Dahlin | |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Ronald Clark buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Robert Harris | 49-62 |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Paul Braggs is called for the reach on Walter Park in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Braggs, team foul #7 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Fred Johnson (PG) Henry Potter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Johnson (SF) Paul Braggs | |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Walter Park misses the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews grabs the board | 49-62 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Ronald Clark is open and scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Ryan Johnson | 49-64 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | Malcolm Huls's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Clark | 49-64 |
| 10:10 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews pulls down the rebound | 49-64 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Harris | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Haney | 51-67 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clyde Huffman (PG), Raymond Rothrock (SF), John Kimball (PF), Brian Patton (C) Edward Haney, Walter Park, Malcolm Huls, Jackie Kincheloe | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Kevin Baxter (SG), Paul Braggs (SF), Robert Dahlin (PF) Brandon Hayden, Robert Harris, Ryan Johnson, Calvin Matthews | |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter is hacked by Fred Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Johnson, team foul #6 | 51-67 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Braggs | 51-70 |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-70 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | Brian Patton tips it but misses | 51-70 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Baxter | 51-70 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-70 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Paul Braggs gets the offensive rebound | 51-70 |
| 08:46 | Illinois | Ronald Clark can't finish the uncontested layup | 51-70 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin gets the offensive rebound | 51-70 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Raymond Johnson | 51-73 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | Robert Dahlin takes the ball from Fred Johnson | 51-73 |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Paul Braggs is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Raymond Johnson | 51-76 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson travels in the backcourt | 51-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Henry Potter (PG), Joe Leigh (SG), Jackie Kincheloe (SF), Malcolm Huls (PF), Robert Hollenbeck (C) Clyde Huffman, Fred Johnson, Raymond Rothrock, John Kimball, Brian Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Ryan Johnson (SF), James Callahan (PF), Calvin Matthews (C) Raymond Johnson, Paul Braggs, Robert Dahlin, Ronald Clark | |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews hits a jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Malcolm Huls - foul #4 on Malcolm Huls, team foul #7 | 51-78 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews makes the free throw | 51-79 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Calvin Matthews - foul #4 on Calvin Matthews, team foul #8 | 51-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SG) Kevin Baxter | |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck makes the 1st free throw | 52-79 |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck makes the 2nd free throw | 53-79 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 53-79 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck grabs the defensive rebound | 53-79 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Henry Potter (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joe Leigh (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jackie Kincheloe (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Malcolm Huls (tired) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Robert Hollenbeck (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Hayden (tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Robert Harris (tiring) 5 ast. SF - Ryan Johnson (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Callahan (tiring) 3 pts. C - Calvin Matthews (tiring) 9 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | Henry Potter is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-79 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews grabs the board | 53-79 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Henry Potter - foul #4 on Henry Potter, team foul #8 | 53-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Park (SF), Brian Patton (C) Jackie Kincheloe, Malcolm Huls | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Baxter (SG) Robert Harris | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 53-80 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses the 2nd free throw | 53-80 |
| 07:18 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck pulls down the rebound | 53-80 |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | Walter Park is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Park, team foul #9 | 53-80 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | James Callahan hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 53-80 |
| 07:01 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Hollenbeck | 53-80 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Walter Park misses long on a jumper in the lane | 53-80 |
| 06:54 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck tips it but misses | 53-80 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck tips it back up and in | 55-80 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 55-82 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Walter Park | 58-82 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 58-82 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden gets the offensive rebound | 58-82 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 58-82 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews snags the offensive board | 58-82 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | James Callahan misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 58-82 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter tips it back up and in | 58-84 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck is by himself and knocks in the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Joe Leigh | 60-84 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-84 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck gets the rebound | 60-84 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clyde Huffman (PG), Fred Johnson (SG), Raymond Rothrock (SF), John Kimball (PF), Jackie Kincheloe (C) Henry Potter, Joe Leigh, Walter Park, Robert Hollenbeck, Brian Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Paul Braggs (SF), Robert Dahlin (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Brandon Hayden, Kevin Baxter, Ryan Johnson, James Callahan, Calvin Matthews | |
| 05:12 | Northwestern | Jackie Kincheloe clanks a floater from the left wing | 60-84 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-84 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Paul Braggs can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 60-84 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson snags the defensive board | 60-84 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson is hacked by Robert Harris - foul #2 on Robert Harris, team foul #9 | 60-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Malcolm Huls (PF) Jackie Kincheloe | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 61-84 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-84 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Ronald Clark snags the defensive board | 61-84 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin hits a wide open turnaround in the lane set up by Ronald Clark | 61-86 |
| 04:48 | Northwestern | Malcolm Huls is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Malcolm Huls, team foul #10 | 61-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Kincheloe (SF), Robert Hollenbeck (C) Raymond Rothrock, Malcolm Huls | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Fred Johnson steals the ball from Ronald Clark | 61-86 |
| 04:17 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck loses the dribble to Robert Dahlin | 61-86 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Paul Braggs comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-86 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern | John Kimball grabs the defensive rebound | 61-86 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Jackie Kincheloe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joe Leigh (PG) Clyde Huffman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Baxter (SG), James Callahan (PF) Robert Harris, Robert Dahlin | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-86 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | James Callahan pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-86 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Paul Braggs is fouled on the floor by Fred Johnson - foul #2 on Fred Johnson, team foul #11 | 61-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Park (SF) Robert Hollenbeck | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Paul Braggs misses the 1st free throw | 61-86 |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Paul Braggs makes the 2nd free throw | 61-87 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joe Leigh (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Walter Park (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jackie Kincheloe (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - John Kimball (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Baxter (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Braggs (tired) 15 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Callahan (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Clark (tired) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh misses the 3 from the right wing | 61-87 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Braggs | 61-87 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter is open and buries a jump hook in the lane | 61-89 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson is hacked by Kevin Baxter in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Baxter, team foul #10 | 61-89 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Ryan Johnson (SF), Calvin Matthews (PF) Raymond Johnson, Paul Braggs, James Callahan | |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 62-89 |
| 02:56 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-89 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden is hacked by Fred Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Fred Johnson, team foul #12 | 63-89 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden makes the 1st free throw | 63-90 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses the 2nd free throw | 63-90 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Kimball | 63-90 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Kevin Baxter steals it from Walter Park | 63-90 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter throws it down | 63-92 |
| 02:31 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 63-92 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Kevin Baxter pulls down the rebound | 63-92 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews banks in the wide open layup set up by Brandon Hayden | 63-94 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh is fouled in the backcourt by Brandon Hayden - foul #3 on Brandon Hayden, team foul #11 | 63-94 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clyde Huffman (PG), Robert Hollenbeck (PF) Fred Johnson, John Kimball | |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SG), Robert Dahlin (PF) Kevin Baxter, Calvin Matthews | |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh makes the 1st free throw | 64-94 |
| 02:08 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh makes the 2nd free throw | 65-94 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Ronald Clark hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brandon Hayden | 65-96 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-96 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh grabs the offensive board | 65-96 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Robert Hollenbeck is denied on a layup by Robert Dahlin | 65-96 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Joe Leigh tips it back up and in | 67-96 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Ronald Clark knocks in the runner in the lane and he's hacked by Robert Hollenbeck - foul #2 on Robert Hollenbeck, team foul #13 | 67-98 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Fred Johnson (SG), John Kimball (C) Clyde Huffman, Walter Park | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Baxter (SG), James Callahan (PF) Robert Harris, Robert Dahlin | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Ronald Clark makes the free throw | 67-99 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson drills a 3 from the left wing | 70-99 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Robert Hollenbeck - foul #3 on Robert Hollenbeck, team foul #14 | 70-99 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 70-99 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-100 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-100 |
| 00:36 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Joe Leigh | 70-100 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Ronald Clark denies the turnaround by Robert Hollenbeck | 70-100 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson grabs the board | 70-100 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Ronald Clark's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-100 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Kevin Baxter picks off the pass by Fred Johnson in the backcourt | 70-100 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden lays it up and in on a nice dish by Kevin Baxter | 70-102 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Fred Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-102 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden runs out the clock | 70-102 |