| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Keith Park (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Vincent Bridges (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Floyd Gattis (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lewis Basham (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Terrance Craver (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Robicheaux (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | John Robicheaux inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Floyd Gattis - foul #2 on Floyd Gattis, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 19:43 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:43 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis misses long on a runner from the baseline | 34-32 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:52 | Northwestern | Robert Williams misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Keith Park grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Lewis Basham misses badly on a shot in the paint | 34-32 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:23 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Terrance Craver | 34-34 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Bradley Hunter and the foul's on Lawrence Jones - foul #2 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (PG), James Keeler (SG), Anthony Birnbaum (C) Bradley Hunter, Keith Park, Lewis Basham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rene Marino (PG), David Kelley (SG), Matthew Franks (SF), Randy Laws (PF), Glenn Render (C) Phillip Johnson, Terrance Craver, John Robicheaux, Robert Williams, Lawrence Jones | |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern | Glenn Render hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis gets the rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Vincent Bridges | 39-34 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | Matthew Franks misses long on a floater from the right side | 39-34 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 17:09 | Illinois | Matthew Franks steps in front of the David Heffron pass | 39-34 |
| 17:06 | Northwestern | David Kelley lays it up and in set up by Matthew Franks | 39-36 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 41-36 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | David Heffron steals the ball from Glenn Render | 41-36 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Glenn Render swats the short shot by Anthony Birnbaum | 41-36 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis can't tip it in | 41-36 |
| 16:12 | Northwestern | David Kelley gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | David Kelley misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Birnbaum - foul #1 on Anthony Birnbaum, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), Keith Park (SG), Larry Delatorre (PF), Lewis Basham (C) James Keeler, Vincent Bridges, Floyd Gattis, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Terrance Craver (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Lawrence Jones (C) Rene Marino, Matthew Franks, Randy Laws, Glenn Render | |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | David Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | David Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Robicheaux (SF) David Kelley | |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones comes up short on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Lewis Basham - foul #1 on Lewis Basham, team foul #3 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Bridges (SF) David Heffron | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG) John Robicheaux | |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Lewis Basham grabs the defensive rebound | 41-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Park (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Vincent Bridges (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Delatorre (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lewis Basham (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Terrance Craver (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Terrance Craver - foul #3 on Terrance Craver, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 15:36 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Jones | 42-40 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Bradley Hunter, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones is fouled on the floor by Lewis Basham - foul #2 on Lewis Basham, team foul #5 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Keeler (SF) Vincent Bridges | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 14:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lewis Basham | 42-40 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Terrance Craver steals the ball from Bradley Hunter | 42-40 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Terrance Craver, team foul #3 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (PG), Anthony Birnbaum (PF) Bradley Hunter, Lewis Basham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rene Marino (PG), John Robicheaux (SF) Phillip Johnson, Terrance Craver | |
| 14:17 | Illinois | David Heffron drills a shot from the right side and he's fouled by Rene Marino - foul #3 on Rene Marino, team foul #4 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Floyd Gattis (PF) Larry Delatorre | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (PG), Randy Laws (PF), Glenn Render (C) Rene Marino, Robert Williams, Lawrence Jones | |
| 14:17 | Illinois | David Heffron makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| 13:56 | Northwestern | David Kelley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 45-40 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Birnbaum | 45-40 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Keith Park loses the dribble to David Kelley in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 13:32 | Northwestern | Glenn Render's layup is rejected by Floyd Gattis | 45-40 |
| 13:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Birnbaum | 45-40 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Glenn Render steps in front of the Anthony Birnbaum pass in the backcourt | 45-40 |
| 13:03 | Northwestern | Randy Laws comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-40 |
| 13:02 | Northwestern | David Kelley pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from David Kelley | 45-43 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | David Kelley steals the ball from Keith Park in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern | David Kelley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | James Keeler grabs the board | 45-43 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum hits the finger roll set up by David Heffron and the foul's on David Kelley - foul #2 on David Kelley, team foul #5 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), Vincent Bridges (SF), Larry Delatorre (C) David Heffron, James Keeler, Floyd Gattis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Matthew Franks (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Lawrence Jones (C) David Kelley, John Robicheaux, Randy Laws, Glenn Render | |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Matthew Franks misses short on a jumper in the paint | 48-43 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern | Matthew Franks tips it home | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Hunter (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Park (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Vincent Bridges (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Delatorre (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Franks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum's pass is intercepted by Lawrence Jones | 48-45 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | Larry Delatorre is called for the reach on Robert Kibbe - foul #1 on Larry Delatorre, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Lewis Basham (C) Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:50 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Keith Park - foul #1 on Keith Park, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (SG) Keith Park | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:50 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 10:50 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 48-47 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter tips it but misses | 48-47 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson pulls down the rebound | 48-47 |
| 10:21 | Northwestern | Matthew Franks is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Matthew Franks, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Floyd Gattis (PF) Larry Delatorre | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rene Marino (PG), David Dougherty (SF), Randy Laws (PF), Glenn Render (C) Phillip Johnson, Matthew Franks, Robert Williams, Lawrence Jones | |
| 09:53 | Illinois | David Heffron banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Bradley Hunter | 50-47 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | Rene Marino scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-49 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis can't finish the uncontested layup | 50-49 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges tips it in | 52-49 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | David Dougherty's pass is intercepted by David Heffron | 52-49 |
| 09:09 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Heffron | 54-49 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | Glenn Render drills a floater in the paint | 54-51 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Park (SG), James Keeler (SF), Larry Delatorre (PF) David Heffron, Vincent Bridges, Floyd Gattis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), David Kelley (SG), John Robicheaux (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Lawrence Jones (C) Rene Marino, Robert Kibbe, David Dougherty, Randy Laws, Glenn Render | |
| 08:25 | Northwestern | Bradley Hunter steals the ball from David Kelley | 54-51 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | James Keeler banks in the layup set up by Bradley Hunter | 56-51 |
| 08:03 | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Lewis Basham grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum (PF) Lewis Basham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terrance Craver (SG) David Kelley | |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-51 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Larry Delatorre gets the rebound | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradley Hunter (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Keith Park (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - James Keeler (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Anthony Birnbaum (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Delatorre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terrance Craver (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - John Robicheaux (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Terrance Craver steps in front of the James Keeler pass | 56-51 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | John Robicheaux misses the lay-in | 56-51 |
| 07:12 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter is called for 10 seconds | 56-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (PG), Vincent Bridges (SF), Lewis Basham (C) Bradley Hunter, James Keeler, Larry Delatorre | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (PG), Matthew Franks (SF), Randy Laws (PF), Glenn Render (C) Phillip Johnson, John Robicheaux, Robert Williams, Lawrence Jones | |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Vincent Bridges - foul #1 on Vincent Bridges, team foul #8 | 56-51 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-53 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern | David Kelley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Keith Park is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Lewis Basham | 59-55 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver's pass is intercepted by Anthony Birnbaum | 59-55 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Randy Laws takes the ball from Lewis Basham | 59-55 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Glenn Render misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Heffron - foul #2 on David Heffron, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), James Keeler (SG), Floyd Gattis (PF) David Heffron, Keith Park, Lewis Basham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), John Robicheaux (SF), Robert Williams (PF) David Kelley, Terrance Craver, Matthew Franks, Randy Laws | |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Glenn Render makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:07 | Northwestern | Glenn Render misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:07 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | James Keeler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Delatorre (C) Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones (C) Glenn Render | |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson misses long on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Larry Delatorre - foul #2 on Larry Delatorre, team foul #10 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (PG) Bradley Hunter | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:18 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Vincent Bridges comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 59-58 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | James Keeler tips it home | 61-58 |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 61-58 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | James Keeler snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Heffron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Keeler (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Bridges (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Floyd Gattis (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Larry Delatorre (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Robicheaux (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | James Keeler can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Kibbe - foul #4 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #7 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), Keith Park (SG), Anthony Birnbaum (C) David Heffron, Vincent Bridges, Larry Delatorre | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (PG), Terrance Craver (SG), Matthew Franks (SF), Randy Laws (PF) Phillip Johnson, Robert Kibbe, John Robicheaux, Robert Williams | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | James Keeler makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | James Keeler misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Anthony Birnbaum gets the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Bradley Hunter is whistled for traveling | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Dougherty (C) Lawrence Jones | |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones (C) David Dougherty | |
| 02:33 | Northwestern | David Kelley clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 62-58 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Floyd Gattis grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Terrance Craver is called for the reach on Keith Park in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terrance Craver, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Delatorre (PF) Floyd Gattis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Robert Williams (PF) Terrance Craver, Randy Laws | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Keith Park misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:28 | Northwestern | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:06 | Northwestern | Robert Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (PG), Lewis Basham (C) Bradley Hunter, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Robicheaux (SF) Matthew Franks | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Keith Park misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | James Keeler hits the follow up shot | 64-58 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG), Vincent Bridges (SF), Floyd Gattis (PF) David Heffron, James Keeler, Larry Delatorre | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG) David Kelley | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Floyd Gattis is called for the reach on Phillip Johnson - foul #3 on Floyd Gattis, team foul #11 | 64-58 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 01:33 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Lewis Basham makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Vincent Bridges | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Bradley Hunter steals it from John Robicheaux | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Robert Kibbe is called for the reach on Keith Park in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Heffron (PG), James Keeler (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF) Bradley Hunter, Vincent Bridges, Floyd Gattis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (SG) Robert Kibbe | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Keith Park misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Kelley | 66-63 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | James Keeler is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Johnson - foul #2 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradley Hunter (PG) David Heffron | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | James Keeler makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | James Keeler makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Bridges (SF), Floyd Gattis (PF) James Keeler, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:25 | Northwestern | David Kelley buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Lawrence Jones | 68-66 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Keith Park is hacked by David Kelley in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Kelley, team foul #11 | 68-66 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Keith Park makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Keith Park makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson's pass is intercepted by Bradley Hunter | 70-66 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Keith Park lays it up and in set up by Bradley Hunter | 72-66 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson is fouled on the floor by Lewis Basham - foul #3 on Lewis Basham, team foul #12 | 72-66 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Keith Park is hacked by David Kelley in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Kelley, team foul #12 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Keeler (SF), Anthony Birnbaum (PF) Vincent Bridges, Floyd Gattis | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Keith Park makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Keith Park makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 74-68 |
| Subs | Illinois | Vincent Bridges (SF), Floyd Gattis (PF) James Keeler, Anthony Birnbaum | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Robert Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 74-68 |