| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Arthur Burns (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Rock (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Dobbs (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Sprague (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Sloane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Summerfield (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilbur Clingman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Locklear (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - David Zadorozny (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Robert Brooks inbounds the ball | 45-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns double dribbles | 45-32 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | Wilbur Clingman is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 45-32 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | Robert Brooks misses the turnaround from the baseline | 45-32 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Wilbur Clingman grabs the defensive rebound | 45-32 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | David Zadorozny misses the lay-in but he's fouled by William Sprague - foul #1 on William Sprague, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | David Zadorozny misses the 1st free throw | 45-32 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | David Zadorozny makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-33 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | David Zadorozny grabs the board | 45-33 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Lawrence Summerfield's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Temple (PG), James Stokes (SG), Phillip Kearney (SF), Robert Hawkes (PF) Arthur Burns, David Rock, Robert Brooks, Tom Dobbs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Howard (SF), John Anderson (PF), Matthew Wickham (C) Wilbur Clingman, Ralph Locklear, David Zadorozny | |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | William Sprague's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harlan Cola (PG) Richard Sloane | |
| 17:40 | Illinois | John Anderson misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 45-33 |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | Robert Hawkes gets the rebound | 45-33 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 45-33 |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | William Sprague misses the tip | 45-33 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Lawrence Summerfield pulls down the rebound | 45-33 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Lawrence Summerfield hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Anderson and he's fouled by James Stokes - foul #1 on James Stokes, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arthur Burns (PG), David Rock (SG), Robert Brooks (SF), Tom Dobbs (PF) Eddie Temple, James Stokes, Phillip Kearney, Robert Hawkes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Sloane (PG), Wilbur Clingman (SF), Ralph Locklear (PF) Harlan Cola, Dennis Howard, John Anderson | |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Lawrence Summerfield makes the free throw | 45-36 |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | Robert Brooks misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-36 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Matthew Wickham snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Lawrence Summerfield is hacked by Arthur Burns in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Burns, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Shealey (C) Matthew Wickham | |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Wilbur Clingman hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Sloane | 45-38 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Tom Dobbs | 48-38 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Ralph Locklear drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Richard Sloane | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Arthur Burns (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Rock (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Brooks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Dobbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Sprague (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Sloane (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lawrence Summerfield (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Wilbur Clingman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Locklear (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Shealey (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | John Shealey steals the ball from Tom Dobbs | 48-40 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Lawrence Summerfield hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Sloane | 48-43 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | David Rock hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on John Shealey - foul #1 on John Shealey, team foul #1 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Temple (PG), Phillip Kearney (SF), Robert Hawkes (PF), James Hyatt (C) Arthur Burns, Robert Brooks, Tom Dobbs, William Sprague | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harlan Cola (PG), Dennis Howard (SG), John Anderson (PF), David Zadorozny (C) Richard Sloane, Lawrence Summerfield, Ralph Locklear, John Shealey | |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | David Rock makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | David Rock makes the 2nd free throw | 50-43 |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Dennis Howard drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from David Zadorozny | 50-45 |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | James Hyatt hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-45 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | John Anderson snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | John Anderson misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Hawkes - foul #2 on Robert Hawkes, team foul #4 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Stokes (SG), Tom Dobbs (PF) David Rock, Robert Hawkes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Wickham (C) David Zadorozny | |
| 13:57 | Illinois | John Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | John Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Harlan Cola steals the ball from James Hyatt | 50-47 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Harlan Cola hits the finger roll | 50-49 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Tom Dobbs comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by John Anderson - foul #1 on John Anderson, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arthur Burns (PG), Robert Brooks (SF) Eddie Temple, Phillip Kearney | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Sloane (PG), Lawrence Summerfield (SG), John Shealey (PF) Harlan Cola, Wilbur Clingman, John Anderson | |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Tom Dobbs makes the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Tom Dobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Dennis Howard loses the ball out of bounds | 52-49 |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | James Hyatt misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Dennis Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Dennis Howard scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Richard Sloane | 52-51 |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | James Hyatt shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-51 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Richard Sloane knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lawrence Summerfield | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Arthur Burns (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Stokes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Brooks (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tom Dobbs (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hyatt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Sloane (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - Lawrence Summerfield (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Howard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Shealey (fresh) 1 pts. C - Matthew Wickham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:39 | Michigan State | James Stokes clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Richard Sloane - foul #1 on Richard Sloane, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Temple (SG), Phillip Kearney (SF), Robert Hawkes (PF) Arthur Burns, Robert Brooks, Tom Dobbs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harlan Cola (PG), Wilbur Clingman (SF), Ralph Locklear (PF), David Zadorozny (C) Richard Sloane, Dennis Howard, John Shealey, Matthew Wickham | |
| 11:39 | Michigan State | James Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 11:39 | Michigan State | James Stokes misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Lawrence Summerfield gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Lawrence Summerfield is fouled on the floor by James Stokes - foul #2 on James Stokes, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Rock (SG) James Stokes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Wilbur Clingman scores on a shot near the basket set up by Harlan Cola | 56-55 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | David Rock is hacked by Lawrence Summerfield - foul #2 on Lawrence Summerfield, team foul #4 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arthur Burns (PG) Eddie Temple | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Sloane (PG), Dennis Howard (SG) Harlan Cola, Lawrence Summerfield | |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Wilbur Clingman steps in front of the Robert Hawkes pass | 56-55 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Ralph Locklear's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Brooks (SF), William Sprague (C) Phillip Kearney, James Hyatt | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Shealey (C) David Zadorozny | |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-55 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Richard Sloane drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Dennis Howard | 59-58 |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | Dennis Howard picks off the pass by David Rock | 59-58 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Dennis Howard lays it up and in | 59-60 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Robert Brooks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Temple (SG), Phillip Kearney (SF), Tom Dobbs (PF), James Hyatt (C) David Rock, Robert Brooks, Robert Hawkes, William Sprague | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harlan Cola (PG), Lawrence Summerfield (SG), John Anderson (PF), Matthew Wickham (C) Richard Sloane, Dennis Howard, Ralph Locklear, John Shealey | |
| 08:52 | Illinois | John Anderson clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 59-60 |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Tom Dobbs pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Harlan Cola - foul #1 on Harlan Cola, team foul #5 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Zadorozny (C) Matthew Wickham | |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Anderson | 59-60 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Arthur Burns picks off the pass by Lawrence Summerfield in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | John Anderson steps in front of the Tom Dobbs pass | 59-60 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Tom Dobbs denies the turnaround by Lawrence Summerfield | 59-60 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Stokes (PG), William Sprague (C) Arthur Burns, James Hyatt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Sloane (PG), Dennis Howard (SF) Harlan Cola, Wilbur Clingman | |
| 07:39 | Illinois | John Anderson scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Richard Sloane | 59-62 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Stokes (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eddie Temple (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Phillip Kearney (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tom Dobbs (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Sprague (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Sloane (fresh) 13 pts. 7 ast. SG - Lawrence Summerfield (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Howard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - David Zadorozny (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Tom Dobbs scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Eddie Temple | 61-62 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | John Anderson is open but can't throw it down | 61-62 |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | Eddie Temple pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Eddie Temple - foul #2 on Eddie Temple, team foul #6 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arthur Burns (PG), David Rock (SG), Robert Brooks (SF), Robert Hawkes (PF), James Hyatt (C) James Stokes, Eddie Temple, Phillip Kearney, Tom Dobbs, William Sprague | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harlan Cola (PG), Wilbur Clingman (SF), Ralph Locklear (PF), Matthew Wickham (C) Richard Sloane, Lawrence Summerfield, John Anderson, David Zadorozny | |
| 06:10 | Illinois | Matthew Wickham can't connect on a shot from the right side | 61-62 |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | Robert Hawkes snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Rock | 64-62 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Wilbur Clingman comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 64-62 |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Ralph Locklear tips it back up and in | 64-64 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | Robert Hawkes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Sloane (PG), Lawrence Summerfield (SG), John Shealey (PF) Harlan Cola, Dennis Howard, Ralph Locklear | |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Richard Sloane throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-64 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | James Hyatt works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-64 |
| 05:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Sloane | 64-64 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Wilbur Clingman drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Wickham | 64-66 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns double dribbles | 64-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Stokes (PG), Eddie Temple (SG), Phillip Kearney (SF), William Sprague (C) Arthur Burns, David Rock, Robert Brooks, James Hyatt | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Anderson (PF) Matthew Wickham | |
| 04:32 | Illinois | John Shealey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tom Dobbs (PF) Robert Hawkes | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Howard (SF) Wilbur Clingman | |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Eddie Temple misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Dennis Howard - foul #2 on Dennis Howard, team foul #6 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Locklear (PF) John Anderson | |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Eddie Temple misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Eddie Temple makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Lawrence Summerfield buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Sloane | 65-68 |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eddie Temple (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Stokes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Phillip Kearney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Tom Dobbs (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Sprague (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Richard Sloane (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 ast. SG - Lawrence Summerfield (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Howard (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ralph Locklear (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Shealey (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Dennis Howard is fouled on the floor by Phillip Kearney - foul #2 on Phillip Kearney, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arthur Burns (PG), David Rock (SG), Robert Brooks (SF), Robert Hawkes (PF), James Hyatt (C) Eddie Temple, James Stokes, Phillip Kearney, Tom Dobbs, William Sprague | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harlan Cola (PG), Wilbur Clingman (SF), John Anderson (PF), David Zadorozny (C) Richard Sloane, Lawrence Summerfield, Ralph Locklear, John Shealey | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Dennis Howard misses the 1st free throw | 68-68 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | David Rock grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | David Rock tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on David Rock, team foul #8 | 68-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Wickham (C) David Zadorozny | |
| 02:49 | Illinois | Matthew Wickham scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dennis Howard | 68-70 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Matthew Wickham swats the layup by Arthur Burns | 68-70 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns snags the offensive board | 68-70 |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | Robert Hawkes misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 68-70 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Matthew Wickham snags the defensive board | 68-70 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Stokes (PG), Eddie Temple (SG), Phillip Kearney (SF), Tom Dobbs (PF), William Sprague (C) Arthur Burns, David Rock, Robert Brooks, Robert Hawkes, James Hyatt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Sloane (SG), Ralph Locklear (PF), David Zadorozny (C) Dennis Howard, John Anderson, Matthew Wickham | |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Wilbur Clingman is hacked by Phillip Kearney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Kearney, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Wilbur Clingman misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | William Sprague pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | David Zadorozny takes the ball from William Sprague | 68-70 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | William Sprague picks off the pass by Richard Sloane in the backcourt | 68-70 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 68-70 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Richard Sloane gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Wilbur Clingman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Harlan Cola and he's hacked by Phillip Kearney - foul #4 on Phillip Kearney, team foul #10 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arthur Burns (PG), David Rock (SG), Robert Brooks (SF), James Hyatt (C) James Stokes, Eddie Temple, Phillip Kearney, William Sprague | |
| Subs | Illinois | Lawrence Summerfield (SG) Harlan Cola | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Wilbur Clingman misses the free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | James Hyatt snags the defensive board | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | James Hyatt is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Wilbur Clingman is hacked by Arthur Burns in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Burns, team foul #11 | 68-72 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Wilbur Clingman misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Wilbur Clingman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Robert Brooks grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Robert Brooks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Wilbur Clingman - foul #4 on Wilbur Clingman, team foul #7 | 68-72 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Robert Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Robert Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Richard Sloane is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Burns - foul #3 on Arthur Burns, team foul #12 | 70-72 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Richard Sloane makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Richard Sloane makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Robert Brooks's layup is rejected by David Zadorozny | 70-74 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Robert Brooks tips it home | 72-74 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Richard Sloane is fouled in the backcourt by David Rock - foul #3 on David Rock, team foul #13 | 72-74 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Richard Sloane makes the 1st free throw | 72-75 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Richard Sloane makes the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | David Rock is whistled for a carry | 72-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Howard (SF) Wilbur Clingman | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Richard Sloane is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Burns - foul #4 on Arthur Burns, team foul #14 | 72-76 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Richard Sloane makes the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Richard Sloane makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-78 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | David Zadorozny grabs the defensive rebound | 72-78 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | David Zadorozny is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Burns - foul #5 on Arthur Burns, team foul #15 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Temple (PG) Arthur Burns | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wilbur Clingman (SF), Matthew Wickham (PF) Dennis Howard, Ralph Locklear | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | David Zadorozny makes the 1st free throw | 72-79 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | David Zadorozny makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Robert Brooks can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 72-80 |