| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Hayden (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Daniel (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ryan Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Matthews (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Morris (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Millard Hagen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Maxey (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Bowden (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jim Thornton (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson inbounds the ball | 47-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-45 |
| 19:16 | Marquette | John Bowden misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Calvin Matthews - foul #2 on Calvin Matthews, team foul #1 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SG), William Whelan (SF), Robert Dahlin (C) Gordon Daniel, Ryan Johnson, Russell Morris | |
| Subs | Marquette | Bryan Gahagan (SF), Troy Court (C) Henry Maxey, Jim Thornton | |
| 19:16 | Marquette | John Bowden makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 19:16 | Marquette | John Bowden misses the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Robert Harris misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 19:08 | Marquette | Millard Hagen snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| 19:03 | Marquette | Bryan Gahagan is whistled for a carry | 47-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (PG), Milton Deford (PF) Brandon Hayden, Calvin Matthews | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dwight Cornelison (PG), Mark Poole (SG), John Urbano (PF) Millard Hagen, David Taylor, John Bowden | |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Paul Braggs travels in the backcourt | 47-46 |
| 18:50 | Marquette | Dwight Cornelison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 47-46 |
| 18:48 | Marquette | Troy Court tips it in | 47-48 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | John Urbano steals it from Paul Braggs | 47-48 |
| 18:21 | Marquette | Robert Harris steals it from John Urbano | 47-48 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | William Whelan misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Bryan Gahagan - foul #1 on Bryan Gahagan, team foul #1 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Gordon Daniel (SG), Calvin Matthews (PF), Russell Morris (C) Paul Braggs, Robert Harris, Milton Deford, Robert Dahlin | |
| Subs | Marquette | Millard Hagen (PG), David Taylor (SG), Henry Maxey (SF), John Bowden (PF), Jim Thornton (C) Dwight Cornelison, Mark Poole, Bryan Gahagan, John Urbano, Troy Court | |
| 18:03 | Illinois | William Whelan misses the 1st free throw | 47-48 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | William Whelan misses the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 18:03 | Marquette | John Bowden pulls down the rebound | 47-48 |
| 18:00 | Marquette | David Taylor is hacked by Gordon Daniel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gordon Daniel, team foul #2 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Johnson (SF) William Whelan | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 17:44 | Marquette | Jim Thornton double dribbles | 47-48 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 47-48 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews hits the follow up shot | 49-48 |
| 17:17 | Marquette | Jim Thornton drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 49-50 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Matthews | 49-50 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel loses the ball out of bounds | 49-50 |
| 16:21 | Marquette | Russell Morris blocks the jumper by Jim Thornton | 49-50 |
| 16:19 | Marquette | John Bowden snags the offensive board | 49-50 |
| 16:01 | Marquette | Millard Hagen comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-50 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Russell Morris grabs the board | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Hayden (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Daniel (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ryan Johnson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Calvin Matthews (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Russell Morris (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Millard Hagen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Taylor (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Henry Maxey (tiring) 2 reb. PF - John Bowden (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jim Thornton (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's fouled by John Bowden - foul #1 on John Bowden, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (SG), William Whelan (SF), Milton Deford (PF), Robert Dahlin (C) Gordon Daniel, Ryan Johnson, Calvin Matthews, Russell Morris | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dwight Cornelison (PG), Mark Poole (SG), Bryan Gahagan (SF), Quincy Scoles (PF), Troy Court (C) Millard Hagen, David Taylor, Henry Maxey, John Bowden, Jim Thornton | |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden makes the 3rd free throw | 51-50 |
| 15:53 | Marquette | Troy Court travels in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SG) Brandon Hayden | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 15:38 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Harris | 53-50 |
| 15:33 | Marquette | Paul Braggs is called for the reach on Dwight Cornelison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Braggs, team foul #3 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Urbano (C) Troy Court | |
| 15:10 | Marquette | William Whelan steals it from Bryan Gahagan | 53-50 |
| 15:06 | Illinois | Paul Braggs lays it up and in on a nice dish by William Whelan | 55-50 |
| 14:49 | Marquette | John Urbano misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-50 |
| 14:48 | Marquette | Quincy Scoles snags the offensive board | 55-50 |
| 14:34 | Marquette | Quincy Scoles is hacked by Paul Braggs - foul #3 on Paul Braggs, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Gordon Daniel (SG), Ryan Johnson (SF), Calvin Matthews (PF), Russell Morris (C) Paul Braggs, Robert Harris, William Whelan, Milton Deford, Robert Dahlin | |
| Subs | Marquette | Millard Hagen (PG), David Taylor (SG), Henry Maxey (SF), Troy Court (C) Dwight Cornelison, Mark Poole, Bryan Gahagan, John Urbano | |
| 14:28 | Marquette | Henry Maxey makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Millard Hagen | 55-52 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson is called for traveling | 55-52 |
| 13:55 | Marquette | Henry Maxey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-52 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel is called for 10 seconds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Robert Dahlin (C) Brandon Hayden, Gordon Daniel, Russell Morris | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jim Thornton (C) Troy Court | |
| 13:30 | Marquette | Jim Thornton loses the ball out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Bowden (C) Jim Thornton | |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Paul Braggs and he's fouled by David Taylor - foul #2 on David Taylor, team foul #3 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Milton Deford (PF), Russell Morris (C) Calvin Matthews, Robert Dahlin | |
| Subs | Marquette | Bryan Gahagan (SF) Henry Maxey | |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson makes the free throw | 58-52 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Russell Morris is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 58-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Gordon Daniel (SG), William Whelan (SF), Robert Dahlin (C) Paul Braggs, Robert Harris, Ryan Johnson, Russell Morris | |
| Subs | Marquette | Jim Thornton (C) John Bowden | |
| 12:39 | Marquette | Quincy Scoles blows the layup | 58-52 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gordon Daniel | 58-52 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-52 |
| 12:32 | Marquette | Jim Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 58-52 |
| 12:15 | Marquette | Millard Hagen knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 58-55 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Bryan Gahagan steals the ball from Milton Deford in the backcourt | 58-55 |
| 12:13 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SG), Calvin Matthews (PF) Gordon Daniel, Milton Deford | |
| Subs | Marquette | Mark Poole (PG), Dwight Cornelison (SG), John Urbano (C) Millard Hagen, David Taylor, Jim Thornton | |
| 11:50 | Marquette | Quincy Scoles lays it in uncontested | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Hayden (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Harris (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Whelan (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Matthews (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Dahlin (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Mark Poole (fresh) SG - Dwight Cornelison (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Bryan Gahagan (tiring) 2 stl. PF - Quincy Scoles (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - John Urbano (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Mark Poole is called for the reach on Brandon Hayden in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Poole, team foul #4 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (PG), Ryan Johnson (SF), Milton Deford (PF) Brandon Hayden, William Whelan, Robert Dahlin | |
| Subs | Marquette | Henry Maxey (SF), John Bowden (C) Bryan Gahagan, Quincy Scoles | |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 58-57 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews misses the tip | 58-57 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Milton Deford snags the offensive board | 58-57 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Dwight Cornelison steps in front of the Milton Deford pass | 58-57 |
| 11:11 | Marquette | Dwight Cornelison drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-60 |
| 11:06 | Illinois | Paul Braggs scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Calvin Matthews | 60-60 |
| 11:00 | Marquette | John Urbano clanks a jump hook near the basket | 60-60 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Braggs | 60-60 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Paul Braggs drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 10:39 | Marquette | Paul Braggs is called for the reach on Mark Poole in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Braggs, team foul #5 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Gordon Daniel (SG), William Whelan (SF), Robert Dahlin (C) Paul Braggs, Robert Harris, Ryan Johnson, Milton Deford | |
| Subs | Marquette | Millard Hagen (PG), David Taylor (SG), Bryan Gahagan (SF), Quincy Scoles (PF), Troy Court (C) Mark Poole, Dwight Cornelison, Henry Maxey, John Urbano, John Bowden | |
| 10:17 | Marquette | Troy Court is fouled on the floor by William Whelan - foul #1 on William Whelan, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| 09:58 | Marquette | David Taylor makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Millard Hagen | 63-63 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | William Whelan's pass is intercepted by Bryan Gahagan in the backcourt | 63-63 |
| 09:43 | Marquette | Millard Hagen's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Dahlin | 63-63 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Millard Hagen - foul #1 on Millard Hagen, team foul #5 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ryan Johnson (SF), Milton Deford (PF) William Whelan, Calvin Matthews | |
| Subs | Marquette | Henry Maxey (SF), Jim Thornton (C) Bryan Gahagan, Troy Court | |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 09:34 | Marquette | Quincy Scoles snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 09:22 | Marquette | Millard Hagen buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Russell Morris (C) Brandon Hayden, Gordon Daniel, Robert Dahlin | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Bowden (PF) Quincy Scoles | |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Millard Hagen is called for the reach on Paul Braggs - foul #2 on Millard Hagen, team foul #6 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dwight Cornelison (SG) David Taylor | |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Paul Braggs comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 63-66 |
| 08:55 | Marquette | Henry Maxey snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 08:37 | Marquette | Jim Thornton is fouled on the floor by Russell Morris - foul #3 on Russell Morris, team foul #7 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Gordon Daniel (SG), William Whelan (SF), Calvin Matthews (PF) Paul Braggs, Robert Harris, Ryan Johnson, Milton Deford | |
| Subs | Marquette | Mark Poole (PG), Bryan Gahagan (SF), Quincy Scoles (PF) Dwight Cornelison, Henry Maxey, John Bowden | |
| 08:37 | Marquette | Jim Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 08:37 | Illinois | Russell Morris snags the defensive board | 63-66 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 63-66 |
| 08:30 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Mark Poole | 63-66 |
| 08:24 | Marquette | Quincy Scoles misses long on a driving attempt from the left block | 63-66 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gordon Daniel | 63-66 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Russell Morris | 66-66 |
| 08:00 | Marquette | Bryan Gahagan is fouled on the floor by William Whelan - foul #2 on William Whelan, team foul #8 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Marquette | David Taylor (SG), Troy Court (C) Mark Poole, Jim Thornton | |
| 08:00 | Marquette | Bryan Gahagan misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Russell Morris | 66-66 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | Bryan Gahagan steals it from Brandon Hayden in the backcourt | 66-66 |
| 07:42 | Marquette | Millard Hagen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-66 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Brandon Hayden (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gordon Daniel (tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. SF - William Whelan (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Matthews (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Russell Morris (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Millard Hagen (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Taylor (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryan Gahagan (tiring) 4 stl. PF - Quincy Scoles (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Troy Court (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | William Whelan gets the offensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 07:22 | Marquette | Quincy Scoles is called for traveling in the backcourt | 69-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (PG), Robert Harris (SG), Ryan Johnson (SF), Milton Deford (PF), Robert Dahlin (C) Brandon Hayden, Gordon Daniel, William Whelan, Calvin Matthews, Russell Morris | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dwight Cornelison (PG), Henry Maxey (SF), John Urbano (PF), John Bowden (C) Millard Hagen, Bryan Gahagan, Quincy Scoles, Troy Court | |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Paul Braggs hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-66 |
| 07:05 | Marquette | John Urbano snags the defensive board | 69-66 |
| 06:48 | Marquette | Ryan Johnson steals it from Henry Maxey | 69-66 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Paul Braggs hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ryan Johnson | 71-66 |
| 06:38 | Marquette | John Bowden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Russell Morris (C) Milton Deford | |
| Subs | Marquette | Mark Poole (PG), Millard Hagen (SG), Troy Court (C) David Taylor, Henry Maxey, John Urbano | |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Robert Harris is fouled on the floor by Dwight Cornelison - foul #3 on Dwight Cornelison, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Robert Harris makes the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Robert Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 06:31 | Marquette | John Bowden pulls down the rebound | 72-66 |
| 06:29 | Marquette | Millard Hagen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-66 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin misses long on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Mark Poole - foul #2 on Mark Poole, team foul #8 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Bryan Gahagan (SF) Dwight Cornelison | |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin makes the 2nd free throw | 73-66 |
| 06:20 | Marquette | Bryan Gahagan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Calvin Matthews (PF) Paul Braggs, Robert Dahlin | |
| Subs | Marquette | Quincy Scoles (PF) John Bowden | |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Brandon Hayden | 75-66 |
| 05:44 | Marquette | Quincy Scoles scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Mark Poole | 75-68 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden is hacked by Mark Poole in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Poole, team foul #9 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gordon Daniel (SG), William Whelan (SF), Robert Dahlin (C) Robert Harris, Ryan Johnson, Russell Morris | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dwight Cornelison (PG), Henry Maxey (SF), John Urbano (PF), Jim Thornton (C) Millard Hagen, Bryan Gahagan, Quincy Scoles, Troy Court | |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 05:42 | Marquette | Mark Poole snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| 05:40 | Marquette | Dwight Cornelison's pass is intercepted by Gordon Daniel in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel lays it in | 77-68 |
| 05:28 | Marquette | William Whelan denies the turnaround by Henry Maxey | 77-68 |
| 05:26 | Marquette | Dwight Cornelison pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-68 |
| 05:02 | Marquette | John Urbano's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Dahlin | 77-68 |
| 05:01 | Marquette | Jim Thornton misses the tip | 77-68 |
| 04:59 | Illinois | William Whelan gets the rebound | 77-68 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Henry Maxey is called for the reach on William Whelan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Henry Maxey, team foul #10 | 77-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (PG), Milton Deford (PF) Brandon Hayden, Calvin Matthews | |
| Subs | Marquette | Millard Hagen (PG), David Taylor (SG), Bryan Gahagan (SF), Quincy Scoles (PF), John Bowden (C) Dwight Cornelison, Mark Poole, Henry Maxey, John Urbano, Jim Thornton | |
| 04:57 | Illinois | William Whelan makes the 1st free throw | 78-68 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | William Whelan misses the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 04:57 | Marquette | John Bowden grabs the defensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 04:29 | Marquette | Millard Hagen scores on a jumper from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | William Whelan's floater is tipped away by John Bowden | 78-70 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Milton Deford grabs the offensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | William Whelan hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Taylor - foul #3 on David Taylor, team foul #11 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SG), Calvin Matthews (PF), Russell Morris (C) Gordon Daniel, Milton Deford, Robert Dahlin | |
| Subs | Marquette | Dwight Cornelison (PG), Henry Maxey (SF), John Urbano (PF), Troy Court (C) Millard Hagen, Bryan Gahagan, Quincy Scoles, John Bowden | |
| 03:48 | Illinois | William Whelan makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | William Whelan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:30 | Marquette | John Urbano can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 80-70 |
| 03:29 | Marquette | Troy Court grabs the offensive rebound | 80-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Paul Braggs (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Harris (tired) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Whelan (tired) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Calvin Matthews (tired) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Russell Morris (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Dwight Cornelison (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - David Taylor (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Henry Maxey (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Urbano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. C - Troy Court (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Marquette | John Urbano can't connect on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Calvin Matthews - foul #3 on Calvin Matthews, team foul #9 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brandon Hayden (PG), Ryan Johnson (SF) Paul Braggs, William Whelan | |
| Subs | Marquette | Mark Poole (PG), Millard Hagen (SG) David Taylor, Henry Maxey | |
| 03:07 | Marquette | John Urbano makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 03:07 | Marquette | John Urbano makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Robert Harris is hacked by John Urbano in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Urbano, team foul #12 | 80-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Milton Deford (PF) Calvin Matthews | |
| Subs | Marquette | John Bowden (PF), Jim Thornton (C) John Urbano, Troy Court | |
| 03:05 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-72 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Robert Harris misses the 1st free throw | 80-72 |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Robert Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 81-72 |
| 02:48 | Marquette | Mark Poole knocks in the jumper from the right wing | 81-74 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Bryan Gahagan (SF) Dwight Cornelison | |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Ryan Johnson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:33 | Marquette | Jim Thornton blows the layup | 81-74 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Robert Harris grabs the board | 81-74 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-74 |
| 02:26 | Marquette | Jim Thornton pulls down the rebound | 81-74 |
| 02:23 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 81-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Braggs (SG), Calvin Matthews (PF), Robert Dahlin (C) Robert Harris, Milton Deford, Russell Morris | |
| Subs | Marquette | David Taylor (SF), Quincy Scoles (PF), Troy Court (C) Bryan Gahagan, John Bowden, Jim Thornton | |
| 02:21 | Marquette | Millard Hagen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-74 |
| 02:20 | Marquette | Quincy Scoles hits the follow up shot | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin can't finish the uncontested layup | 81-76 |
| 02:06 | Marquette | Quincy Scoles pulls down the rebound | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:00 | Marquette | Troy Court throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gordon Daniel (SG), Russell Morris (C) Paul Braggs, Robert Dahlin | |
| Subs | Marquette | Henry Maxey (SF), Jim Thornton (C) Mark Poole, Troy Court | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Russell Morris is hacked by David Taylor in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Taylor, team foul #13 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SG), William Whelan (SF) Gordon Daniel, Ryan Johnson | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-76 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Russell Morris misses the 1st free throw | 81-76 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Russell Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 82-76 |
| 01:53 | Marquette | Brandon Hayden is called for the reach on Henry Maxey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brandon Hayden, team foul #10 | 82-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gordon Daniel (SG), Ryan Johnson (SF) Robert Harris, William Whelan | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 01:53 | Marquette | Marquette calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 82-76 |
| 01:53 | Marquette | Henry Maxey makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 01:53 | Marquette | Henry Maxey misses the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews grabs the defensive rebound | 82-77 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Millard Hagen is called for the reach on Calvin Matthews in the backcourt - foul #3 on Millard Hagen, team foul #14 | 82-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (SG), William Whelan (SF), Robert Dahlin (C) Gordon Daniel, Ryan Johnson, Russell Morris | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Marquette | Millard Hagen misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 84-77 |
| 01:43 | Marquette | Jim Thornton pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-77 |
| 01:35 | Marquette | Quincy Scoles is whistled for traveling | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin is fouled in the backcourt by Millard Hagen - foul #4 on Millard Hagen, team foul #15 | 84-77 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin makes the 1st free throw | 85-77 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin misses the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Calvin Matthews | 85-77 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews is fouled on the floor by Quincy Scoles - foul #4 on Quincy Scoles, team foul #16 | 85-77 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 86-77 |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Calvin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 87-77 |
| 01:29 | Marquette | David Taylor's pass is intercepted by Brandon Hayden in the backcourt | 87-77 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Robert Harris jams it set up by Brandon Hayden | 89-77 |
| 01:07 | Marquette | Quincy Scoles is denied on a layup by William Whelan | 89-77 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Whelan | 89-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | William Whelan misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Henry Maxey - foul #4 on Henry Maxey, team foul #17 | 89-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gordon Daniel (SG), Russell Morris (C) Robert Harris, Robert Dahlin | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | William Whelan misses the 1st free throw | 89-77 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | William Whelan misses the 2nd free throw | 89-77 |
| 00:46 | Marquette | Jim Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 89-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Marquette | David Taylor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 89-77 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to William Whelan | 89-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden misses long on an open jumper from the right wing | 89-77 |
| 00:32 | Marquette | Quincy Scoles gets the rebound | 89-77 |
| 00:30 | Marquette | Brandon Hayden picks off the pass by Henry Maxey in the backcourt | 89-77 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden hits the finger roll | 91-77 |
| 00:23 | Marquette | Millard Hagen drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 91-80 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Brandon Hayden runs out the clock | 91-80 |