| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Roberto Rubio (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Daniel (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Whelan (fresh) 4 pts. C - Russell Morris (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Moses Britton (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. SG - Allan Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joesph Creger (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eddie Guidry (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Villanova | Joesph Creger inbounds the ball | 27-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Villanova | Gordon Daniel steps in front of the Moses Britton pass in the backcourt | 27-38 |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 27-38 |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Richard Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | William Whelan misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Allan Graham - foul #3 on Allan Graham, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Majors (SF) Allan Graham | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | William Whelan makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | William Whelan makes the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 19:36 | Villanova | Richard Smith is called for the reach on Moses Britton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Smith, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (PG) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 19:12 | Villanova | Joesph Creger makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Moses Britton | 29-40 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Eddie Guidry is called for the reach on William Whelan - foul #2 on Eddie Guidry, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Thomas (SG), Saul Martin (SF), Robert Dahlin (PF), James Page (C) Roberto Rubio, Gordon Daniel, William Whelan, Russell Morris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (SG), Dennis Smith (PF), Terry Roderick (C) Joesph Creger, Eddie Guidry, David Richards | |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Robert Harris misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 29-40 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Saul Martin snags the offensive board | 29-40 |
| 18:35 | Illinois | Robert Harris loses the dribble to Moses Britton | 29-40 |
| 18:16 | Villanova | Terry Roderick drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Dennis Smith | 29-42 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Michael Hamrick picks off the pass by James Page | 29-42 |
| 18:04 | Villanova | Moses Britton is fouled in the backcourt by James Thomas - foul #3 on James Thomas, team foul #2 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Boller (SG), Gordon Daniel (SF), Michael Mounce (C) James Thomas, Saul Martin, James Page | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joesph Creger (SG), Tommy Wood (SF), Daniel Lawrence (PF), David Richards (C) Michael Hamrick, Walter Majors, Dennis Smith, Terry Roderick | |
| 17:49 | Villanova | Joesph Creger can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 29-42 |
| 17:48 | Villanova | David Richards grabs the offensive rebound | 29-42 |
| 17:30 | Villanova | Daniel Lawrence's pass is intercepted by Gordon Daniel | 29-42 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Tommy Wood - foul #3 on Tommy Wood, team foul #3 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Rubio (SG), William Whelan (PF), Russell Morris (C) Craig Boller, Robert Dahlin, Michael Mounce | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (SG), Eddie Guidry (PF) Tommy Wood, Daniel Lawrence | |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel misses the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 30-42 |
| 17:09 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dennis Smith (C) David Richards | |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Robert Harris drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Gordon Daniel | 33-42 |
| 16:32 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 33-42 |
| 16:31 | Villanova | Dennis Smith tips it but misses | 33-42 |
| 16:30 | Villanova | Moses Britton misses the tip | 33-42 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Robert Harris grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Moses Britton is called for the reach on Gordon Daniel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Moses Britton, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Thomas (SG), Saul Martin (SF), James Page (C) Robert Harris, Gordon Daniel, Russell Morris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Majors (SF), David Richards (C) Joesph Creger, Dennis Smith | |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Roberto Rubio scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Thomas | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Roberto Rubio (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Thomas (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Saul Martin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Whelan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - James Page (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Moses Britton (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. SG - Michael Hamrick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Walter Majors (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eddie Guidry (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Richards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Moses Britton misses long on a 3 from straight away but he's hacked by Roberto Rubio - foul #2 on Roberto Rubio, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Boller (SG), Robert Dahlin (PF), Michael Mounce (C) James Thomas, William Whelan, James Page | |
| Subs | Villanova | Allan Graham (SG), Tommy Wood (SF), Daniel Lawrence (PF), Terry Roderick (C) Michael Hamrick, Walter Majors, Eddie Guidry, David Richards | |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Moses Britton makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Moses Britton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 15:45 | Villanova | Moses Britton makes the 3rd free throw | 35-45 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Terry Roderick swats the dunk try by Robert Dahlin | 35-45 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Michael Mounce grabs the offensive rebound | 35-45 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Roberto Rubio comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Moses Britton - foul #3 on Moses Britton, team foul #5 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (PG), Gordon Daniel (SF), Russell Morris (C) Craig Boller, Saul Martin, Michael Mounce | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG), Joesph Creger (SF), Eddie Guidry (PF), David Richards (C) Moses Britton, Tommy Wood, Daniel Lawrence, Terry Roderick | |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Roberto Rubio makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 15:09 | Illinois | Roberto Rubio misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 15:09 | Villanova | David Richards snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 14:53 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Robert Harris - foul #3 on Robert Harris, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Whelan (PF) Robert Dahlin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dennis Smith (C) David Richards | |
| 14:53 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 14:53 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Russell Morris can't finish the layup but the foul's on Allan Graham - foul #4 on Allan Graham, team foul #6 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Thomas (SG) Roberto Rubio | |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Majors (SF) Allan Graham | |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Russell Morris makes the 1st free throw | 37-47 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Russell Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 38-47 |
| 14:35 | Villanova | Joesph Creger is fouled in the backcourt by James Thomas - foul #4 on James Thomas, team foul #5 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Rubio (SG) James Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 14:10 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Harris - foul #4 on Robert Harris, team foul #6 | 38-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Saul Martin (PG), James Page (C) Robert Harris, Russell Morris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Moses Britton (PG), Tommy Wood (SF), David Richards (C) Joesph Creger, Walter Majors, Dennis Smith | |
| 14:10 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 14:10 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick makes the 2nd free throw | 38-49 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | David Richards swats the short shot by Gordon Daniel | 38-49 |
| 13:40 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 13:38 | Villanova | Saul Martin takes the ball from Moses Britton in the backcourt | 38-49 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | William Whelan double dribbles | 38-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Boller (SG), Robert Dahlin (PF), Michael Mounce (C) Roberto Rubio, William Whelan, James Page | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joesph Creger (SG), Walter Majors (SF), Daniel Lawrence (PF), Terry Roderick (C) Michael Hamrick, Tommy Wood, Eddie Guidry, David Richards | |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Joesph Creger misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Craig Boller - foul #1 on Craig Boller, team foul #7 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Smith (PG), James Thomas (SG) Craig Boller, Gordon Daniel | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Joesph Creger makes the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 13:11 | Villanova | Joesph Creger misses the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin gets the rebound | 38-50 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Saul Martin misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Walter Majors - foul #2 on Walter Majors, team foul #7 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dennis Smith (PF), David Richards (C) Daniel Lawrence, Terry Roderick | |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Saul Martin makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Saul Martin makes the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 12:24 | Villanova | Walter Majors travels with the ball | 40-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Craig Boller (SG), Gordon Daniel (SF), Russell Morris (C) James Thomas, Saul Martin, Michael Mounce | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (SG) Joesph Creger | |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel hits a wide open driving attempt near the basket set up by Craig Boller | 42-50 |
| 11:53 | Villanova | David Richards comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 42-50 |
| 11:51 | Villanova | David Richards tips it back up and in | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Craig Boller (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Gordon Daniel (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Dahlin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Russell Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Moses Britton (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Hamrick (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Walter Majors (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Richards (tiring) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel misses the dunk attempt | 42-52 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Craig Boller tips it home | 44-52 |
| 11:27 | Villanova | David Richards hits a runner from the baseline and he's hacked by Gordon Daniel - foul #2 on Gordon Daniel, team foul #8 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Thomas (SG), Saul Martin (SF), William Whelan (PF), James Page (C) Craig Boller, Gordon Daniel, Robert Dahlin, Russell Morris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joesph Creger (SG), Tommy Wood (SF), Daniel Lawrence (PF) Michael Hamrick, Walter Majors, Dennis Smith | |
| 11:27 | Villanova | David Richards makes the free throw | 44-55 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | William Whelan drills a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from James Thomas | 46-55 |
| 10:49 | Villanova | Joesph Creger can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | William Whelan grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 10:41 | Illinois | William Whelan knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Smith and the foul's on Tommy Wood - foul #4 on Tommy Wood, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Rubio (SG), Russell Morris (C) James Thomas, James Page | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG), Walter Majors (SF), Eddie Guidry (PF), Terry Roderick (C) Moses Britton, Tommy Wood, Daniel Lawrence, David Richards | |
| 10:41 | Illinois | William Whelan makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | William Whelan is called for the reach on Eddie Guidry - foul #1 on William Whelan, team foul #9 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (PG), Gordon Daniel (SF), Michael Mounce (PF) Richard Smith, Saul Martin, William Whelan | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 10:24 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | The short jumper by Gordon Daniel is denied by Terry Roderick | 49-57 |
| 10:12 | Villanova | The rebound goes to Eddie Guidry | 49-57 |
| 09:48 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 49-59 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Roberto Rubio double dribbles in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Thomas (SG), Robert Dahlin (PF), James Page (C) Roberto Rubio, Michael Mounce, Russell Morris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Moses Britton (PG), Daniel Lawrence (SF), Dennis Smith (C) Joesph Creger, Walter Majors, Terry Roderick | |
| 09:27 | Villanova | Robert Harris steals the ball from Dennis Smith | 49-59 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel jams it on a nice dish by Robert Harris | 51-59 |
| 08:56 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick misses long on a floater from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Thomas | 53-59 |
| 08:46 | Villanova | Daniel Lawrence travels in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Smith (PG), Craig Boller (SG), Saul Martin (SF), William Whelan (PF), Russell Morris (C) Robert Harris, James Thomas, Gordon Daniel, Robert Dahlin, James Page | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joesph Creger (SG), Walter Majors (SF) Michael Hamrick, Daniel Lawrence | |
| 08:24 | Illinois | William Whelan misses the lay-in | 53-59 |
| 08:23 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 08:21 | Villanova | Richard Smith steps in front of the Walter Majors pass in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| 08:19 | Illinois | Craig Boller banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Smith | 55-59 |
| 08:19 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Dahlin (PF), Michael Mounce (C) William Whelan, Russell Morris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Terry Roderick (C) Eddie Guidry | |
| 08:10 | Villanova | Walter Majors buries a floater from the left wing | 55-61 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Saul Martin is hacked by Moses Britton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Moses Britton, team foul #9 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG) Moses Britton | |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Saul Martin misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 08:08 | Villanova | Terry Roderick grabs the board | 55-61 |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Dennis Smith is fouled on the floor by Robert Dahlin - foul #1 on Robert Dahlin, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Moses Britton (PG), Allan Graham (SG), Tommy Wood (SF) Michael Hamrick, Joesph Creger, Walter Majors | |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Dennis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 07:50 | Villanova | Dennis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Smith (tiring) 1 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Craig Boller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Saul Martin (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Dahlin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Mounce (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Moses Britton (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - Allan Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Tommy Wood (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Dennis Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Terry Roderick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Saul Martin misses long on a jumper from the left side | 55-63 |
| 07:29 | Villanova | Tommy Wood gets the rebound | 55-63 |
| 07:02 | Villanova | Moses Britton knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Allan Graham | 55-65 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | Dennis Smith blocks the jumper by Robert Dahlin | 55-65 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Smith | 55-65 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin is hacked by Dennis Smith - foul #2 on Dennis Smith, team foul #10 | 55-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (PG), Roberto Rubio (SG), William Whelan (SF), James Page (C) Richard Smith, Craig Boller, Saul Martin, Michael Mounce | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Lawrence (SF), Eddie Guidry (PF), David Richards (C) Tommy Wood, Dennis Smith, Terry Roderick | |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Robert Dahlin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 06:15 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry misses short on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on William Whelan - foul #2 on William Whelan, team foul #11 | 57-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Thomas (SG) Robert Dahlin | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (PG), Tommy Wood (SF) Moses Britton, Daniel Lawrence | |
| 06:15 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 06:15 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry makes the 2nd free throw | 57-67 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Robert Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Allan Graham - foul #5 on Allan Graham, team foul #11 | 57-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joesph Creger (SG) Allan Graham | |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Robert Harris makes the 1st free throw | 58-67 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Robert Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 06:10 | Villanova | Joesph Creger throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Russell Morris (C) James Page | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Roberto Rubio comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Tommy Wood - foul #5 on Tommy Wood, team foul #12 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Walter Majors (SF) Tommy Wood | |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Roberto Rubio makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Roberto Rubio makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 06:00 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Russell Morris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-67 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | William Whelan tips it back up and in | 63-67 |
| 05:21 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry makes the turnaround in the paint | 63-69 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Joesph Creger is called for the reach on Roberto Rubio in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joesph Creger, team foul #13 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gordon Daniel (SF), James Page (C) James Thomas, Russell Morris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Moses Britton (PG), Daniel Lawrence (SF) Joesph Creger, Walter Majors | |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Roberto Rubio makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Roberto Rubio makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 04:57 | Villanova | Moses Britton drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-72 |
| 04:52 | Illinois | Robert Harris can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Page | 65-72 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | James Page is fouled on the floor by Eddie Guidry - foul #3 on Eddie Guidry, team foul #14 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Smith (PG), Robert Dahlin (PF) Robert Harris, William Whelan | |
| Subs | Villanova | Dennis Smith (PF) Eddie Guidry | |
| 04:37 | Illinois | James Page makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | James Page makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 04:22 | Villanova | The pull-up jumper by Michael Hamrick is blocked by James Page | 67-72 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | James Page gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| 04:14 | Illinois | James Page is called for traveling | 67-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Thomas (SG), Russell Morris (C) Roberto Rubio, James Page | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joesph Creger (SG), Walter Majors (SF) Michael Hamrick, Daniel Lawrence | |
| 03:45 | Villanova | Dennis Smith blows the layup | 67-72 |
| 03:44 | Villanova | David Richards misses the tip | 67-72 |
| 03:43 | Villanova | Dennis Smith tips it back up and in | 67-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Smith (tired) 1 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Thomas (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gordon Daniel (tired) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Robert Dahlin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Morris (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Villanova | PG - Moses Britton (very tired) 15 pts. 4 ast. 5 stl. 4 pf. SG - Joesph Creger (very tired) 7 pts. SF - Walter Majors (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Richards (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel makes the wide open 3 from straight away on a great pass from Russell Morris | 70-74 |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Walter Majors is fouled on the floor by Richard Smith - foul #5 on Richard Smith, team foul #12 | 70-74 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Harris (PG), Craig Boller (SG), Saul Martin (SF), William Whelan (PF), Michael Mounce (C) Richard Smith, James Thomas, Gordon Daniel, Robert Dahlin, Russell Morris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Eddie Guidry (PF), Terry Roderick (C) Dennis Smith, David Richards | |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Walter Majors makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 03:15 | Villanova | Walter Majors makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Craig Boller is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Daniel Lawrence (SF) Walter Majors | |
| 02:58 | Villanova | Moses Britton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-76 |
| 02:57 | Villanova | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Guidry | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Villanova | Moses Britton drills a jumpshot from the left side set up by Eddie Guidry | 70-78 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | William Whelan can't throw it down | 70-78 |
| 02:20 | Villanova | Terry Roderick grabs the board | 70-78 |
| 02:17 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roberto Rubio (SG), Robert Dahlin (PF), James Page (C) Craig Boller, William Whelan, Michael Mounce | |
| Subs | Villanova | Michael Hamrick (SG), Walter Majors (SF), Dennis Smith (C) Joesph Creger, Daniel Lawrence, Terry Roderick | |
| 01:51 | Villanova | Walter Majors misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 70-78 |
| 01:50 | Villanova | Moses Britton grabs the offensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 01:32 | Villanova | Moses Britton buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 70-80 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:25 | Illinois | The short jumper by Saul Martin is denied by Dennis Smith | 70-80 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Roberto Rubio misses the tip | 70-80 |
| 01:22 | Villanova | Eddie Guidry snags the defensive board | 70-80 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Saul Martin - foul #3 on Saul Martin, team foul #13 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gordon Daniel (SF), William Whelan (PF), Russell Morris (C) Saul Martin, Robert Dahlin, James Page | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joesph Creger (SG), Terry Roderick (C) Moses Britton, Eddie Guidry | |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:58 | Villanova | Michael Hamrick makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Roberto Rubio | 72-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Robert Harris is called for the reach on Dennis Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Harris, team foul #14 | 72-82 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Thomas (SG) Robert Harris | |
| Subs | Villanova | Moses Britton (PG) Joesph Creger | |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Dennis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-83 |
| 00:52 | Villanova | Dennis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 72-84 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Roberto Rubio and he's hacked by Walter Majors - foul #3 on Walter Majors, team foul #15 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joesph Creger (SG) Moses Britton | |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Gordon Daniel makes the free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:45 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-84 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Walter Majors is hacked by Roberto Rubio in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roberto Rubio, team foul #15 | 75-84 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Moses Britton (PG), Eddie Guidry (PF) Joesph Creger, Terry Roderick | |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Walter Majors makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:43 | Villanova | Walter Majors makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | James Thomas is hacked by Walter Majors - foul #4 on Walter Majors, team foul #16 | 75-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joesph Creger (SG), Terry Roderick (C) Moses Britton, Eddie Guidry | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | James Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | James Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Dennis Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Roberto Rubio - foul #4 on Roberto Rubio, team foul #16 | 77-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Moses Britton (PG), Eddie Guidry (PF) Joesph Creger, Terry Roderick | |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Dennis Smith misses the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:36 | Villanova | Dennis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 77-87 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Roberto Rubio scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from William Whelan | 79-87 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | James Thomas is called for the reach on Dennis Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Thomas, team foul #17 | 79-87 |
| Subs | Illinois | Saul Martin (PG) James Thomas | |
| Subs | Villanova | | |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Villanova calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-87 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Dennis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 79-88 |
| 00:29 | Villanova | Dennis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | William Whelan is fouled on the floor by Eddie Guidry - foul #4 on Eddie Guidry, team foul #17 | 79-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Joesph Creger (SG), Terry Roderick (C) Moses Britton, Eddie Guidry | |
| 00:23 | Illinois | William Whelan makes the 1st free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | William Whelan misses the 2nd free throw | 80-89 |
| 00:23 | Villanova | Walter Majors grabs the board | 80-89 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Walter Majors is fouled in the backcourt by Saul Martin - foul #4 on Saul Martin, team foul #18 | 80-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Moses Britton (PG), Eddie Guidry (PF) Joesph Creger, Terry Roderick | |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Walter Majors makes the 1st free throw | 80-90 |
| 00:20 | Villanova | Walter Majors makes the 2nd free throw | 80-91 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | William Whelan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 80-91 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Villanova | Terry Roderick (C) Eddie Guidry | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Villanova | Villanova is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Villanova | Moses Britton runs out the clock | 80-91 |