| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (fresh) SG - Steve Payne (fresh) SF - Michael Rolland (fresh) PF - Mark Utsey (fresh) C - Henry Thomas (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Shane Phillips (fresh) SG - Michael Tozier (fresh) SF - Chad Norman (fresh) PF - Jerry Hoover (fresh) C - Harold Edwards (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Henry Thomas wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Mark Utsey hits a jump hook near the basket | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | Penn State | Michael Tozier scores on a floater from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 19:28 | Illinois | Steve Payne loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 19:20 | Penn State | Chad Norman makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | Michael Tozier steps in front of the Raymond Johnson pass in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Shane Phillips misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 2-5 |
| 18:57 | Penn State | Michael Tozier tips it in | 2-7 |
| 18:37 | Illinois | Steve Payne makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Rolland | 5-7 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Chad Norman misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 18:13 | Penn State | Shane Phillips snags the offensive board | 5-7 |
| 17:57 | Penn State | Chad Norman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-7 |
| 17:55 | Illinois | Henry Thomas pulls down the rebound | 5-7 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Harold Edwards denies the turnaround by Michael Rolland | 5-7 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Michael Rolland tips it in | 7-7 |
| 17:39 | Penn State | Harold Edwards loses the dribble to Henry Thomas | 7-7 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Steve Payne makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Johnson | 9-7 |
| 17:17 | Penn State | Shane Phillips throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-7 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Larry Lawlor (SF), James Callahan (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Raymond Johnson, Steve Payne, Michael Rolland, Mark Utsey, Henry Thomas | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thomas Tack (PG), Robert Privatsky (SG), Christopher Richie (SF), Wilbert Jones (PF), Marvin Vance (C) Shane Phillips, Michael Tozier, Chad Norman, Jerry Hoover, Harold Edwards | |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Glenn Monk can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-7 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | James Callahan snags the offensive board | 9-7 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Glenn Monk scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-7 |
| 16:39 | Penn State | Thomas Tack is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Lawlor - foul #1 on Larry Lawlor, team foul #1 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Penwell (SF) James Callahan | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:34 | Penn State | Christopher Richie can't connect on a runner from close range | 12-7 |
| 16:32 | Penn State | Thomas Tack tips it but misses | 12-7 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor grabs the defensive rebound | 12-7 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux is hacked by Christopher Richie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Richie, team foul #1 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Payne (SG), James Callahan (PF), John Squire (C) Robert Boudreaux, Larry Lawlor, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Penn State | Todd Nies (PF), Michael Frank (C) Wilbert Jones, Marvin Vance | |
| 16:16 | Illinois | Robert Privatsky takes the ball from James Callahan | 12-7 |
| 16:11 | Penn State | Robert Privatsky lays it in | 12-9 |
| 15:57 | Illinois | Glenn Monk can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 12-9 |
| 15:55 | Penn State | Michael Frank gets the rebound | 12-9 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Glenn Monk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Steve Payne (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Penwell (fresh) PF - James Callahan (fairly fresh) C - John Squire (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thomas Tack (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Privatsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Richie (fairly fresh) PF - Todd Nies (fresh) C - Michael Frank (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Penn State | Michael Frank is hacked by John Squire - foul #1 on John Squire, team foul #2 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Larry Lawlor (SF), Mark Utsey (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Steve Payne, Christopher Penwell, James Callahan, John Squire | |
| Subs | Penn State | Shane Phillips (PG), Michael Tozier (SG), Chad Norman (SF), Jerry Hoover (PF), Harold Edwards (C) Thomas Tack, Robert Privatsky, Christopher Richie, Todd Nies, Michael Frank | |
| 15:33 | Penn State | Shane Phillips misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 12-9 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Larry Lawlor snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Shane Phillips is called for the reach on Raymond Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shane Phillips, team foul #2 | 12-9 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Glenn Monk hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 12-9 |
| 15:19 | Penn State | Harold Edwards snags the defensive board | 12-9 |
| 15:08 | Penn State | Chad Norman clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 12-9 |
| 15:07 | Penn State | Jerry Hoover tips it home | 12-11 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Glenn Monk is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Glenn Monk, team foul #3 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux (SG), Michael Rolland (SF), Henry Thomas (C) Glenn Monk, Larry Lawlor, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Penn State | Wilbert Jones (PF), Marvin Vance (C) Jerry Hoover, Harold Edwards | |
| 14:45 | Penn State | Michael Tozier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-11 |
| 14:43 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Shane Phillips | 12-11 |
| 14:33 | Penn State | Michael Tozier misses the 3 from the left corner | 12-11 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | Henry Thomas gets the rebound | 12-11 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 12-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Payne (SG), Christopher Penwell (SF) Robert Boudreaux, Michael Rolland | |
| Subs | Penn State | Todd Nies (PF) Wilbert Jones | |
| 14:14 | Illinois | The refs have stopped play. Henry Thomas is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 12-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Squire (C) Henry Thomas | |
| Subs | Penn State | Christopher Richie (SF), Michael Frank (C) Chad Norman, Marvin Vance | |
| 14:02 | Penn State | Michael Tozier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson grabs the board | 12-11 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Steve Payne buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Squire | 14-11 |
| 13:53 | Penn State | Michael Tozier is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Payne - foul #1 on Steve Payne, team foul #4 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Larry Lawlor (SF), James Callahan (PF) Raymond Johnson, Christopher Penwell, Mark Utsey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jerry Hoover (PF) Todd Nies | |
| 13:41 | Penn State | Shane Phillips is fouled on the floor by James Callahan - foul #1 on James Callahan, team foul #5 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronald Clark (C) John Squire | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Edwards (C) Michael Frank | |
| 13:21 | Penn State | Michael Tozier loses the dribble to Glenn Monk | 14-11 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Glenn Monk buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Steve Payne | 17-11 |
| 12:52 | Penn State | Christopher Richie misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Larry Lawlor - foul #2 on Larry Lawlor, team foul #6 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Michael Rolland (SF), Mark Utsey (PF) Glenn Monk, Steve Payne, Larry Lawlor, James Callahan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thomas Tack (PG), Robert Privatsky (SG), Wilbert Jones (PF), Marvin Vance (C) Shane Phillips, Michael Tozier, Jerry Hoover, Harold Edwards | |
| 12:52 | Penn State | Christopher Richie makes the 1st free throw | 17-12 |
| 12:52 | Penn State | Christopher Richie makes the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Raymond Johnson | 20-13 |
| 12:07 | Penn State | Robert Privatsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 20-13 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Penwell (SF), John Squire (C) Michael Rolland, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Penn State | Chad Norman (SF), Todd Nies (PF), Michael Frank (C) Christopher Richie, Wilbert Jones, Marvin Vance | |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Mark Utsey misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Todd Nies - foul #1 on Todd Nies, team foul #3 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Steve Payne (SG) Raymond Johnson, Robert Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Tozier (SG) Robert Privatsky | |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Mark Utsey makes the 1st free throw | 21-13 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Mark Utsey makes the 2nd free throw | 22-13 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Glenn Monk (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Steve Payne (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Penwell (fresh) PF - Mark Utsey (tiring) 4 pts. C - John Squire (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thomas Tack (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Tozier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Chad Norman (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Todd Nies (fresh) C - Michael Frank (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Penn State | Michael Tozier clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 22-13 |
| 11:23 | Illinois | Glenn Monk snags the defensive board | 22-13 |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Steve Payne hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Penwell | 25-13 |
| 11:06 | Penn State | Michael Tozier hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Thomas Tack | 25-15 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Christopher Penwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-15 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux (SG), Michael Rolland (SF), James Callahan (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Steve Payne, Christopher Penwell, Mark Utsey, John Squire | |
| Subs | Penn State | Shane Phillips (PG), Jerry Hoover (PF), Harold Edwards (C) Thomas Tack, Todd Nies, Michael Frank | |
| 10:52 | Penn State | Chad Norman hits the easy wide open finger roll | 25-17 |
| 10:34 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-17 |
| 10:32 | Penn State | Jerry Hoover gets the rebound | 25-17 |
| 10:21 | Penn State | Michael Tozier scores on a runner near the basket and he's fouled by Michael Rolland - foul #1 on Michael Rolland, team foul #7 | 25-19 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Steve Payne (SG), John Squire (C) Glenn Monk, Robert Boudreaux, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Penn State | Wilbert Jones (PF) Jerry Hoover | |
| 10:21 | Penn State | Michael Tozier makes the free throw | 25-20 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Michael Rolland hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 25-20 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | Michael Rolland tips it back up and in | 27-20 |
| 09:38 | Penn State | Chad Norman hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Shane Phillips | 27-23 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 27-23 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Penwell (SF), Mark Utsey (PF), Henry Thomas (C) Michael Rolland, James Callahan, John Squire | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thomas Tack (PG), Robert Privatsky (SG), Christopher Richie (SF), Marvin Vance (C) Shane Phillips, Michael Tozier, Chad Norman, Harold Edwards | |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Mark Utsey misses short on a shot in the paint | 27-23 |
| 09:21 | Penn State | Thomas Tack grabs the defensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 09:19 | Penn State | Robert Privatsky's pass is intercepted by Raymond Johnson in the backcourt | 27-23 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson lays it up and in | 29-23 |
| 09:01 | Penn State | Robert Privatsky misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-23 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Christopher Penwell pulls down the rebound | 29-23 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Thomas Tack picks off the pass by Henry Thomas in the backcourt | 29-23 |
| 08:57 | Penn State | Robert Privatsky banks in the layup on a nice dish by Thomas Tack | 29-25 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG) Raymond Johnson, Steve Payne | |
| Subs | Penn State | Shane Phillips (PG), Todd Nies (PF), Michael Frank (C) Thomas Tack, Wilbert Jones, Marvin Vance | |
| 08:34 | Penn State | Shane Phillips's floater is tipped away by Christopher Penwell | 29-25 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | Todd Nies grabs the offensive rebound | 29-25 |
| 08:23 | Penn State | Michael Frank hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Christopher Penwell - foul #1 on Christopher Penwell, team foul #8 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Rolland (SF) Christopher Penwell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Tozier (SG), Jerry Hoover (SF) Robert Privatsky, Christopher Richie | |
| 08:23 | Penn State | Michael Frank makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 08:23 | Penn State | Michael Frank makes the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Henry Thomas loses the ball out of bounds | 29-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Steve Payne (SG) Glenn Monk, Robert Boudreaux | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thomas Tack (PG), Chad Norman (SF), Marvin Vance (C) Shane Phillips, Todd Nies, Michael Frank | |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Michael Tozier hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right wing | 29-27 |
| 07:34 | Penn State | Michael Tozier tips it back up and in | 29-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Payne (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Rolland (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Utsey (tired) 4 pts. C - Henry Thomas (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thomas Tack (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Tozier (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Chad Norman (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Jerry Hoover (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marvin Vance (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Michael Rolland buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Payne and he's fouled by Marvin Vance - foul #1 on Marvin Vance, team foul #4 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux (SG), James Callahan (PF) Steve Payne, Mark Utsey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Privatsky (SG), Harold Edwards (C) Michael Tozier, Marvin Vance | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Michael Rolland misses the free throw | 31-29 |
| 07:18 | Penn State | Jerry Hoover grabs the defensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Henry Thomas is called for the reach on Harold Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Henry Thomas, team foul #9 | 31-29 |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Harold Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Harold Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | James Callahan grabs the defensive rebound | 31-30 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 31-30 |
| 06:55 | Penn State | Jerry Hoover misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-30 |
| 06:54 | Penn State | Jerry Hoover tips it in | 31-32 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Thomas Tack is called for the reach on Robert Boudreaux - foul #1 on Thomas Tack, team foul #5 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Steve Payne (SG), Christopher Penwell (SF), Larry Lawlor (PF), John Squire (C) Raymond Johnson, Robert Boudreaux, Michael Rolland, James Callahan, Henry Thomas | |
| Subs | Penn State | Shane Phillips (PG), Michael Tozier (SG), Christopher Richie (SF), Wilbert Jones (PF) Thomas Tack, Robert Privatsky, Chad Norman, Jerry Hoover | |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Steve Payne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Todd Nies (PF), Marvin Vance (C) Wilbert Jones, Harold Edwards | |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Marvin Vance clanks a runner from the right block | 31-32 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Glenn Monk gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Glenn Monk misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-32 |
| 06:05 | Penn State | Marvin Vance grabs the defensive rebound | 31-32 |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Christopher Penwell takes the ball from Shane Phillips in the backcourt | 31-32 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Glenn Monk misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-32 |
| 05:49 | Penn State | Marvin Vance pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 05:22 | Penn State | Shane Phillips hits the finger roll set up by Michael Tozier and he's hacked by Glenn Monk - foul #2 on Glenn Monk, team foul #10 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Mark Utsey (PF), Ronald Clark (C) Glenn Monk, Steve Payne, Christopher Penwell, John Squire | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Privatsky (SG), Chad Norman (SF), Wilbert Jones (PF), Michael Frank (C) Michael Tozier, Christopher Richie, Todd Nies, Marvin Vance | |
| 05:22 | Penn State | Shane Phillips makes the free throw | 31-35 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Lawlor | 34-35 |
| 04:41 | Penn State | Chad Norman connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-37 |
| 04:30 | Illinois | Shane Phillips is called for the reach on Raymond Johnson - foul #2 on Shane Phillips, team foul #6 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Steve Payne (SG), Michael Rolland (SF) Raymond Johnson, Robert Boudreaux, Larry Lawlor | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thomas Tack (PG), Michael Tozier (SG), Christopher Richie (SF), Jerry Hoover (PF), Harold Edwards (C) Shane Phillips, Robert Privatsky, Chad Norman, Wilbert Jones, Michael Frank | |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Glenn Monk misses the floater from the free throw line | 34-37 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Jerry Hoover snags the defensive board | 34-37 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | Michael Rolland steps in front of the Michael Tozier pass | 34-37 |
| 03:56 | Illinois | Steve Payne slams it home set up by Michael Rolland | 36-37 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Thomas Tack is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 36-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), James Callahan (PF), Henry Thomas (C) Glenn Monk, Mark Utsey, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Steve Payne misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Harold Edwards snags the defensive board | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Johnson (very tired) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Payne (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Rolland (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Callahan (tiring) 2 reb. C - Henry Thomas (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thomas Tack (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Michael Tozier (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Richie (tired) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Hoover (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Harold Edwards (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Michael Tozier is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 36-37 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Henry Thomas gets the rebound | 36-37 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Steve Payne is hacked by Michael Tozier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Tozier, team foul #7 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Christopher Penwell (SF), Larry Lawlor (PF) Raymond Johnson, Michael Rolland, James Callahan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Shane Phillips (PG), Robert Privatsky (SG), Chad Norman (SF), Wilbert Jones (PF), Marvin Vance (C) Thomas Tack, Michael Tozier, Christopher Richie, Jerry Hoover, Harold Edwards | |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Steve Payne makes the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Steve Payne misses the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Henry Thomas grabs the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Glenn Monk misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Penwell | 37-37 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Shane Phillips takes the ball from Larry Lawlor | 37-37 |
| 02:11 | Penn State | Robert Privatsky banks in the layup set up by Marvin Vance | 37-39 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 37-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Johnson (PG), Robert Boudreaux (SG), Mark Utsey (PF), John Squire (C) Glenn Monk, Steve Payne, Larry Lawlor, Henry Thomas | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thomas Tack (PG), Michael Tozier (SG), Todd Nies (PF), Michael Frank (C) Shane Phillips, Robert Privatsky, Wilbert Jones, Marvin Vance | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Raymond Johnson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-39 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Chad Norman is fouled on the floor by Christopher Penwell - foul #2 on Christopher Penwell, team foul #11 | 37-39 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Chad Norman makes the 1st free throw | 37-40 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Chad Norman makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Todd Nies steals it from Raymond Johnson | 37-41 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Michael Tozier misses the jump hook in the paint | 37-41 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux grabs the defensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Mark Utsey is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Rolland (SF), Ronald Clark (C) Christopher Penwell, John Squire | |
| Subs | Penn State | Shane Phillips (PG), Christopher Richie (SF), Jerry Hoover (PF), Harold Edwards (C) Thomas Tack, Chad Norman, Todd Nies, Michael Frank | |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Michael Tozier is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Shane Phillips | 37-43 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Michael Rolland is fouled on the floor by Christopher Richie - foul #2 on Christopher Richie, team foul #8 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Callahan (PF) Mark Utsey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Privatsky (SG) Michael Tozier | |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Michael Rolland makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Michael Rolland makes the 2nd free throw | 39-43 |
| 00:51 | Penn State | Shane Phillips misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-43 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Christopher Richie grabs the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Robert Boudreaux denies the turnaround by Jerry Hoover | 39-43 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | James Callahan grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Michael Rolland snags the offensive board | 39-43 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Robert Boudreaux hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-43 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Christopher Richie gets the rebound | 39-43 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Glenn Monk (PG), Steve Payne (SG), Christopher Penwell (SF), Larry Lawlor (PF), John Squire (C) Raymond Johnson, Robert Boudreaux, Michael Rolland, James Callahan, Ronald Clark | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thomas Tack (PG), Michael Tozier (SG), Chad Norman (SF), Wilbert Jones (PF), Michael Frank (C) Shane Phillips, Robert Privatsky, Christopher Richie, Jerry Hoover, Harold Edwards | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Thomas Tack misses long on a fullcourt shot | 39-43 |