| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Conner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Frederick Viers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Byron Weir (fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Cartier (fresh) 3 reb. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Byron Weir inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:39 | Penn State | Thurman Walters makes the contested floater from the left side on a great pass from Franjo Zenor | 28-28 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 28-28 |
| 19:19 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Byron Weir | 28-28 |
| 19:14 | Penn State | Thurman Walters misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam | 28-28 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from Richard Guerrera and he's hacked by William Cartier - foul #2 on William Cartier, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the free throw | 31-28 |
| 18:33 | Penn State | Timothy Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-28 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Michael Conner can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 18:11 | Penn State | Timothy Jones gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 18:06 | Penn State | Byron Weir's pass is intercepted by Michael Conner | 31-28 |
| 18:01 | Illinois | Michael Conner banks in the layup | 33-28 |
| 17:40 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-28 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Millner (C) Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:51 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor loses the ball out of bounds | 33-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (SF) Richard Guerrera | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), William Smith (C) Thurman Walters, Timothy Jones | |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Paul Mena's pass is intercepted by Byron Weir | 33-28 |
| 16:20 | Penn State | Raymond Bills lays it up and in on a great pass from Byron Weir | 33-30 |
| 15:54 | Illinois | Alex Millner hits a wide open shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jeremy Boyd | 35-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Conner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeremy Boyd (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frederick Viers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alex Millner (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Raymond Bills (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franjo Zenor (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Mena - foul #1 on Paul Mena, team foul #1 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Richard Guerrera (SF), Anthony McMaken (C) Michael Conner, Jeremy Boyd, Alex Millner | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), Timothy Jones (C) Raymond Bills, William Smith | |
| 15:40 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor misses the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 15:40 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor misses the 2nd free throw | 35-30 |
| 15:40 | Illinois | Frederick Viers snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Franjo Zenor is called for the reach on Richard Guerrera - foul #1 on Franjo Zenor, team foul #2 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Andrew Gregg (SG) Franjo Zenor | |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Frederick Viers connects on the turnaround in the paint | 37-30 |
| 14:43 | Penn State | Thurman Walters evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-30 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Frederick Viers misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by William Cartier - foul #3 on William Cartier, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Conner (PG) Melvin Cobb | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Frederick Viers makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Frederick Viers misses the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 14:23 | Penn State | Timothy Jones pulls down the rebound | 38-30 |
| 14:14 | Penn State | Thurman Walters misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 14:13 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg tips it back up and in | 38-32 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Michael Conner banks in the layup | 40-32 |
| 13:35 | Penn State | William Cartier drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Byron Weir | 40-34 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Frederick Viers misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-34 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the offensive rebound | 40-34 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Frederick Viers misses the floater from the right block | 40-34 |
| 12:40 | Penn State | Timothy Jones grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 12:22 | Penn State | Byron Weir misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 40-34 |
| 12:20 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Timothy Jones picks off the pass by Richard Guerrera | 40-34 |
| 11:56 | Penn State | Timothy Jones shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 40-34 |
| 11:54 | Penn State | Byron Weir misses the tip | 40-34 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Frederick Viers | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Conner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Mena (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Guerrera (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Frederick Viers (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Gregg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Byron Weir (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Cartier (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Michael Conner misses short on an open jump hook near the basket | 40-34 |
| 11:23 | Penn State | Timothy Jones gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 11:18 | Penn State | Byron Weir banks in the layup on a great pass from Andrew Gregg | 40-36 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Frederick Viers lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Guerrera | 42-36 |
| 10:33 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg is hacked by Paul Mena - foul #2 on Paul Mena, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd (SG), Melvin Cobb (SF), Jerry Young (PF), Alex Millner (C) Paul Mena, Richard Guerrera, Frederick Viers, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), Franjo Zenor (SG), George Brantley (SF), William McHalffey (PF), William Smith (C) Thurman Walters, Andrew Gregg, Byron Weir, William Cartier, Timothy Jones | |
| 10:19 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-36 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Alex Millner hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd tips it home | 44-36 |
| 09:50 | Penn State | Raymond Bills is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-36 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Alex Millner hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left block | 44-36 |
| 09:32 | Penn State | The rebound goes to William Smith | 44-36 |
| 09:16 | Penn State | William Smith can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 44-36 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Alex Millner grabs the defensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Michael Conner buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Jeremy Boyd | 46-36 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Raymond Bills travels with the ball | 46-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SF) Michael Conner | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 08:34 | Illinois | Alex Millner is fouled on the floor by William Smith - foul #3 on William Smith, team foul #4 | 46-36 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd lays it up and in on a nice dish by Melvin Cobb | 48-36 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Richard Guerrera is called for the reach on George Brantley - foul #2 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marijan Kiedrowski (PG), William Cartier (PF), Timothy Jones (C) Raymond Bills, William McHalffey, William Smith | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Richard Guerrera (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Jerry Young (fresh) C - Alex Millner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Marijan Kiedrowski (fresh) SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Brantley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Penn State | William Cartier misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 48-36 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 07:25 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd is open but comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 07:24 | Penn State | The rebound goes to George Brantley | 48-36 |
| 07:06 | Penn State | Timothy Jones lays it in despite the doubleteam | 48-38 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Jerry Young is hacked by William Cartier - foul #4 on William Cartier, team foul #5 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Conner (PG), Paul Mena (SF), Frederick Viers (PF) Melvin Cobb, Richard Guerrera, Jerry Young | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), Andrew Gregg (SG), Byron Weir (SF) Marijan Kiedrowski, Franjo Zenor, Timothy Jones | |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jeremy Boyd, team foul #4 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony McMaken (C) Alex Millner | |
| Subs | Penn State | William McHalffey (PF), William Smith (C) William Cartier, George Brantley | |
| 05:57 | Penn State | Thurman Walters is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #3 on Thurman Walters, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony McMaken | 51-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 05:15 | Penn State | Michael Conner steps in front of the William McHalffey pass | 51-38 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Frederick Viers is fouled on the floor by William McHalffey - foul #3 on William McHalffey, team foul #7 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (SG), Richard Guerrera (SF) Jeremy Boyd, Paul Mena | |
| Subs | Penn State | Franjo Zenor (SG), Timothy Jones (C) Andrew Gregg, William Smith | |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Frederick Viers makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Frederick Viers misses the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 04:50 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Franjo Zenor | 52-38 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 04:29 | Penn State | Byron Weir grabs the offensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 04:16 | Penn State | William McHalffey misses long on an open fadeaway from the right wing | 52-38 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | William McHalffey tips it but misses | 52-38 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken can't finish the layup | 52-38 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Byron Weir pulls down the rebound | 52-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Conner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Guerrera (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Frederick Viers (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Byron Weir (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - William McHalffey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:41 | Penn State | Thurman Walters comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-38 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken snags the defensive board | 52-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Frederick Viers loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd (SG), Paul Mena (SF), Jerry Young (PF), Alex Millner (C) Michael Conner, Richard Guerrera, Frederick Viers, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), George Brantley (SF), William Cartier (PF) Thurman Walters, Byron Weir, William McHalffey | |
| 03:25 | Penn State | Timothy Jones clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 52-38 |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Alex Millner grabs the board | 52-38 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Paul Mena is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Mena, team foul #5 | 52-38 |
| 03:17 | Penn State | Timothy Jones misses the layup against the doubleteam but he's fouled by Paul Mena - foul #4 on Paul Mena, team foul #6 | 52-38 |
| 03:17 | Penn State | Timothy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 52-39 |
| 03:17 | Penn State | Timothy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 52-40 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Alex Millner misses short on a shot from close range but he's fouled by William Cartier - foul #5 on William Cartier, team foul #8 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Conner (PG) Melvin Cobb | |
| Subs | Penn State | William McHalffey (PF), William Smith (C) William Cartier, Timothy Jones | |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Alex Millner misses the 1st free throw | 52-40 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Alex Millner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-40 |
| 02:35 | Penn State | Alex Millner swats the short shot by William Smith | 53-40 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Paul Mena grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | William Smith is called for the reach on Paul Mena - foul #4 on William Smith, team foul #9 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SF) Jeremy Boyd | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), Andrew Gregg (SG), Byron Weir (SF) Raymond Bills, Franjo Zenor, George Brantley | |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Paul Mena makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Paul Mena makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Andrew Gregg can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-40 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Jerry Young snags the defensive board | 55-40 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Byron Weir is called for the reach on Michael Conner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Byron Weir, team foul #10 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd (SG), Frederick Viers (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Paul Mena, Jerry Young, Alex Millner | |
| Subs | Penn State | Franjo Zenor (SG), Timothy Jones (C) Andrew Gregg, William Smith | |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Michael Conner makes the 1st free throw | 56-40 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Michael Conner misses the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Timothy Jones snags the defensive board | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Timothy Jones hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 56-40 |
| 01:26 | Penn State | Byron Weir can't tip it in | 56-40 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd grabs the board | 56-40 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Frederick Viers misses the wide open jump hook near the basket | 56-40 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Timothy Jones grabs the board | 56-40 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Penn State | William McHalffey can't connect on a shot from the right wing but the foul's on Frederick Viers - foul #2 on Frederick Viers, team foul #7 | 56-40 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | William McHalffey makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 00:48 | Penn State | William McHalffey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Michael Conner is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Frederick Viers | 59-42 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Timothy Jones slams it home over the doubleteam on a nice dish by Franjo Zenor | 59-44 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Michael Conner runs out the clock | 59-44 |