| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Allen Patton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Park (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Heffron (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Heffron inbounds the ball | 22-28 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Keith Park misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-28 |
| 19:38 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder pulls down the rebound | 22-28 |
| 19:18 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder loses the dribble to Arnold Petree | 22-28 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Arnold Petree slams it home | 22-30 |
| 18:47 | Notre Dame | Anthony Birnbaum is called for the reach on Kevin Plummer - foul #3 on Anthony Birnbaum, team foul #1 | 22-30 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Craig Gormley (SF), Scott Hicks (PF), Harold Purser (C) Kevin Plummer, Paul Hamilton, Allen Patton, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:23 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger buries a fadeaway from close range | 24-30 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Birnbaum | 24-32 |
| 17:40 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger drills a driving attempt near the basket | 26-32 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Keith Park knocks in the 3 from the right corner set up by David Heffron | 26-35 |
| 16:42 | Notre Dame | Sterling Berryman denies the turnaround by Chris Schwieger | 26-35 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Arnold Petree gets the rebound | 26-35 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Sterling Berryman and he's hacked by Chris Schwieger - foul #2 on Chris Schwieger, team foul #1 | 26-37 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Jared Lucas (SG), Paul Hamilton (SF), Allen Patton (PF), Andy Ruder (C) Hedeon Orcholski, Chris Schwieger, Craig Gormley, Scott Hicks, Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the free throw | 26-38 |
| 16:03 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton's floater is tipped away by Anthony Birnbaum | 26-38 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Arnold Petree grabs the defensive rebound | 26-38 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jared Lucas (fresh) SF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Allen Patton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andy Ruder (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Keith Park (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Heffron (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Jared Lucas - foul #1 on Jared Lucas, team foul #2 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (SG), Craig Gormley (SF) Jared Lucas, Paul Hamilton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG), Larry Delatorre (PF) Keith Park, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 15:41 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 15:41 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton gets the rebound | 26-38 |
| 15:23 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger is called for traveling | 26-38 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas (SG), Paul Hamilton (SF) Chris Schwieger, Craig Gormley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ervin Vaughn (C) Sterling Berryman | |
| 15:02 | Illinois | David Heffron drills a turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Paul Hamilton - foul #2 on Paul Hamilton, team foul #3 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (SG), Scott Hicks (SF) Jared Lucas, Paul Hamilton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:02 | Illinois | David Heffron makes the free throw | 26-41 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 14:51 | Notre Dame | Larry Delatorre steals it from Allen Patton | 26-41 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Jason Steller scores on a turnaround in the paint | 26-43 |
| 13:57 | Notre Dame | Scott Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas (SG), Paul Hamilton (SF), Craig Gormley (PF) Chris Schwieger, Scott Hicks, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG), Carl Randolph (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF), Sterling Berryman (C) Arnold Petree, David Heffron, Larry Delatorre, Ervin Vaughn | |
| 13:33 | Illinois | Craig Gormley is called for the reach on Jason Steller - foul #2 on Craig Gormley, team foul #4 | 26-43 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Chris Schwieger (SG), Allen Patton (PF) Kevin Plummer, Jared Lucas, Craig Gormley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:10 | Illinois | Andy Ruder steps in front of the Sterling Berryman pass | 26-43 |
| 12:47 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-43 |
| 12:46 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder gets the offensive rebound | 26-43 |
| 12:34 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton's pass is intercepted by Keith Park | 26-43 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum lays it up and in set up by Keith Park | 26-45 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 12:14 | Notre Dame | Anthony Birnbaum swats the short shot by Paul Hamilton | 26-45 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman gets the rebound | 26-45 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Jason Steller clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-45 |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Keith Park pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-45 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Hedeon Orcholski (fresh) SG - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Allen Patton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Andy Ruder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jason Steller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Park (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Carl Randolph (fresh) PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Paul Hamilton - foul #3 on Paul Hamilton, team foul #5 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Jared Lucas (SG), Craig Gormley (SF), Harold Purser (PF) Hedeon Orcholski, Chris Schwieger, Paul Hamilton, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), David Heffron (SF) Jason Steller, Carl Randolph | |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman makes the 1st free throw | 26-46 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman makes the 2nd free throw | 26-47 |
| 11:04 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Craig Gormley | 28-47 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Arnold Petree's pass is intercepted by Andy Ruder | 28-47 |
| 10:26 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from the right side | 28-47 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum pulls down the rebound | 28-47 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman misses the dunk | 28-47 |
| 09:54 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer gets the rebound | 28-47 |
| 09:35 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 28-47 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum grabs the defensive rebound | 28-47 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman lays it in on a nice dish by David Heffron | 28-49 |
| 09:02 | Notre Dame | Harold Purser connects on the open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Plummer out of a doubleteam | 30-49 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | David Heffron misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-49 |
| 08:34 | Notre Dame | Harold Purser snags the defensive board | 30-49 |
| 08:30 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-49 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman pulls down the rebound | 30-49 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Arnold Petree, team foul #2 | 30-49 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger (SG), Paul Hamilton (SF), Scott Hicks (PF), Allen Patton (C) Jared Lucas, Craig Gormley, Harold Purser, Andy Ruder | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG), Larry Delatorre (PF), Ervin Vaughn (C) Keith Park, Anthony Birnbaum, Sterling Berryman | |
| 07:58 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton hits a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Ervin Vaughn - foul #1 on Ervin Vaughn, team foul #3 | 32-49 |
| 07:58 | Notre Dame | Paul Hamilton misses the free throw | 32-49 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Larry Delatorre grabs the board | 32-49 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | A charge is called on David Heffron - foul #1 on David Heffron, team foul #4 | 32-49 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Schwieger (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Allen Patton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Steller (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Heffron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Larry Delatorre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ervin Vaughn (fresh) | |
| 07:24 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger's pass is intercepted by Arnold Petree | 32-49 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Arnold Petree drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Delatorre | 32-51 |
| 06:36 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-51 |
| 06:35 | Illinois | Ervin Vaughn gets the rebound | 32-51 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Jason Steller is whistled for a carry | 32-51 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Hedeon Orcholski (PG), Andy Ruder (C) Kevin Plummer, Paul Hamilton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG), Carl Randolph (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF) Arnold Petree, David Heffron, Larry Delatorre | |
| 06:07 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder comes up short on the shot from the left block | 32-51 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum grabs the defensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Carl Randolph misses the turnaround from the left block | 32-51 |
| 05:38 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton gets the rebound | 32-51 |
| 05:32 | Notre Dame | Allen Patton makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Hedeon Orcholski | 34-51 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Carl Randolph | 34-53 |
| 04:55 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Ervin Vaughn - foul #2 on Ervin Vaughn, team foul #5 | 34-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer (PG), Paul Hamilton (SF), Craig Gormley (PF) Hedeon Orcholski, Scott Hicks, Allen Patton | |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), David Heffron (SF), Sterling Berryman (C) Jason Steller, Carl Randolph, Ervin Vaughn | |
| 04:55 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder makes the 1st free throw | 35-53 |
| 04:55 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder makes the 2nd free throw | 36-53 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 36-53 |
| 04:36 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder gets the rebound | 36-53 |
| 04:21 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Keith Park - foul #3 on Keith Park, team foul #6 | 36-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Jared Lucas (SG) Craig Gormley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Delatorre (PF) Anthony Birnbaum | |
| 04:21 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger makes the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 04:21 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger misses the 2nd free throw | 37-53 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman grabs the board | 37-53 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Arnold Petree comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-53 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Arnold Petree snags the offensive board | 37-53 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | David Heffron is hacked by Paul Hamilton - foul #4 on Paul Hamilton, team foul #6 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Harold Purser (PF) Jared Lucas | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Arnold Petree's layup is rejected by Harold Purser | 37-53 |
| 03:26 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger grabs the defensive rebound | 37-53 |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Kevin Plummer (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chris Schwieger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Paul Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Harold Purser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Andy Ruder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Park (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - David Heffron (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Larry Delatorre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Sterling Berryman (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Chris Schwieger | 40-53 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | David Heffron clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-53 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Sterling Berryman tips it home | 40-55 |
| 02:54 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder misses long on a floater from close range | 40-55 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Larry Delatorre pulls down the rebound | 40-55 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Arnold Petree scores on a floater from the free throw line | 40-57 |
| 02:10 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 40-57 |
| 02:08 | Notre Dame | Andy Ruder grabs the offensive board | 40-57 |
| 01:56 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 40-57 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sterling Berryman | 40-57 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Arnold Petree lays it in on a great pass from David Heffron | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:19 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger is hacked by Keith Park - foul #4 on Keith Park, team foul #7 | 40-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Allen Patton (PF) Harold Purser | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum (PF) Larry Delatorre | |
| 01:19 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger misses the 1st free throw | 40-59 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum snags the defensive board | 40-59 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Andy Ruder swats the layup by Arnold Petree | 40-59 |
| 00:51 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Kevin Plummer | 40-59 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-59 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger grabs the offensive rebound | 40-59 |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Keith Park - foul #5 on Keith Park, team foul #8 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Notre Dame | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SG) Keith Park | |
| 00:39 | Notre Dame | Kevin Plummer misses the free throw | 42-59 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum pulls down the rebound | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Paul Hamilton steals the ball from Jason Steller | 42-59 |
| 00:12 | Notre Dame | Chris Schwieger misses the floater from the right block | 42-59 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Sterling Berryman | 42-59 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Arnold Petree runs out the clock | 42-59 |