| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Conner (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeremy Boyd (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Frederick Viers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) 4 pts. C - Isaac Brosius (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki loses the dribble to Richard Guerrera | 31-25 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | Michael Searfoss is called for the reach on Michael Conner - foul #1 on Michael Searfoss, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Michael Conner clanks a 3 from the left corner | 31-25 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius grabs the board | 31-25 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Richard Guerrera - foul #2 on Richard Guerrera, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the 1st free throw | 31-25 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken gets the rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | Justin Nowacki takes the ball from Jeremy Boyd | 31-25 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Justin Larios shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-25 |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius tips it home | 31-27 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | John Coffey is called for the reach on Richard Guerrera - foul #2 on John Coffey, team foul #2 | 31-27 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Michael Conner | 33-27 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Jeremy Boyd is called for the reach on Michael Searfoss - foul #3 on Jeremy Boyd, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (PF), Alex Millner (C) Frederick Viers, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay (C) Isaac Brosius | |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki makes the runner from the left block | 33-29 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Earl Fuquay - foul #2 on Earl Fuquay, team foul #3 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Jerry Young (PF) Michael Conner, Richard Guerrera | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Chad Sanders (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF) Justin Larios, John Coffey, Justin Nowacki | |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jeremy Boyd (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Young (fresh) C - Alex Millner (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jim Queen (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. C - Earl Fuquay (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-32 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-32 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb tips it home | 36-32 |
| 14:58 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Andrew Duncan is denied by Jerry Young | 36-32 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay tips it in | 36-34 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Alex Millner loses the dribble to Michael Searfoss | 36-34 |
| 14:26 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Conner (PG), Richard Guerrera (SF), Frederick Viers (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Melvin Cobb, Jeremy Boyd, Jerry Young, Alex Millner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), John Coffey (SF), Justin Nowacki (PF), Isaac Brosius (C) Michael Searfoss, Chad Sanders, Andrew Duncan, Earl Fuquay | |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Michael Conner hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 36-34 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Justin Nowacki | 36-34 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Frederick Viers grabs the board | 36-34 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Frederick Viers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (SG) Paul Mena | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (SG) Jim Queen | |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Anthony McMaken - foul #4 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd (SG) Melvin Cobb | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Frederick Viers grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd travels with the ball | 36-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (SF) Richard Guerrera | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Justin Nowacki is blocked by Anthony McMaken | 36-35 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd grabs the board | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Conner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeremy Boyd (fresh) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frederick Viers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Justin Nowacki (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Isaac Brosius (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Michael Conner misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-35 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken hits the follow up shot | 38-35 |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater in the lane set up by Justin Larios | 38-37 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Frederick Viers connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Melvin Cobb | 40-37 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Michael Conner is called for the reach on Justin Larios - foul #1 on Michael Conner, team foul #4 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (SG), Richard Guerrera (SF), Jerry Young (PF), Alex Millner (C) Michael Conner, Jeremy Boyd, Frederick Viers, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Chad Sanders (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Earl Fuquay (C) Michael Searfoss, John Coffey, Justin Nowacki, Isaac Brosius | |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | Jim Queen makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-40 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Paul Mena misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Andrew Duncan - foul #1 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #4 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG) Justin Larios | |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Paul Mena misses the 1st free throw | 40-40 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Paul Mena makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the easy layup but the foul's on Alex Millner - foul #1 on Alex Millner, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Conner (PG), Jeremy Boyd (SG) Melvin Cobb, Jerry Young | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (SF) Andrew Duncan | |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Paul Mena gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 09:00 | Illinois | Michael Conner misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay grabs the board | 41-40 |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Alex Millner misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by John Coffey - foul #3 on John Coffey, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frederick Viers (PF) Paul Mena | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki (PF), Isaac Brosius (C) Earl Fuquay, Chad Sanders | |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Alex Millner makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Alex Millner misses the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the lay-in but the foul's on Alex Millner - foul #2 on Alex Millner, team foul #6 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony McMaken (C) Alex Millner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG) Jim Queen | |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Michael Conner drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jeremy Boyd | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Conner (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeremy Boyd (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frederick Viers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Isaac Brosius (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki banks in the layup over the doubleteam set up by John Coffey | 44-44 |
| 06:56 | Illinois | Frederick Viers makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeremy Boyd | 46-44 |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | John Coffey comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the defensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 06:05 | Illinois | Michael Conner clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-44 |
| 06:04 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki is denied on a layup by Frederick Viers | 46-44 |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius can't tip it in | 46-44 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Michael Conner misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Frederick Viers grabs the offensive board | 46-44 |
| 05:09 | Illinois | Michael Conner connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Guerrera | 49-44 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 49-44 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Justin Larios tips it in | 49-46 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Justin Larios is called for the reach on Michael Conner - foul #1 on Justin Larios, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Paul Mena (SF), Jerry Young (PF), Alex Millner (C) Michael Conner, Richard Guerrera, Frederick Viers, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Chad Sanders (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Earl Fuquay (C) Michael Searfoss, John Coffey, Justin Nowacki, Isaac Brosius | |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Melvin Cobb | 51-46 |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | Jim Queen buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Boyd (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Young (fresh) C - Alex Millner (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jim Queen (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. C - Earl Fuquay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-49 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Andrew Duncan | 51-49 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders loses the dribble to Jeremy Boyd | 51-49 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Conner (PG), Richard Guerrera (SF), Frederick Viers (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Melvin Cobb, Jeremy Boyd, Jerry Young, Alex Millner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (SG), John Coffey (SF), Justin Nowacki (PF), Isaac Brosius (C) Jim Queen, Chad Sanders, Andrew Duncan, Earl Fuquay | |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Justin Nowacki - foul #3 on Justin Nowacki, team foul #7 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG) Justin Larios | |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Nowacki | 52-49 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | John Coffey grabs the offensive rebound | 52-49 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius buries a jump hook from close range | 52-51 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Justin Nowacki denies the turnaround by Michael Conner | 52-51 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Frederick Viers gets the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Michael Conner is fouled on the floor by Justin Nowacki - foul #4 on Justin Nowacki, team foul #8 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd (SG) Paul Mena | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG) Jim Queen | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Michael Conner misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 52-51 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Justin Larios tips it in | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd makes the runner from close range | 54-53 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | John Coffey is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on John Coffey, team foul #9 | 54-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Michael Conner is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Larios - foul #2 on Justin Larios, team foul #10 | 54-53 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Michael Conner makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Michael Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | John Coffey drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd misses the fullcourt shot | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Conner (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeremy Boyd (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frederick Viers (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Isaac Brosius (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius wins the tip | 56-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss is whistled for traveling | 56-56 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Michael Conner makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jeremy Boyd | 59-56 |
| 03:52 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 59-56 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Frederick Viers pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | John Coffey steals it from Frederick Viers | 59-56 |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | John Coffey lays it in | 59-58 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Michael Conner is fouled on the floor by Michael Searfoss - foul #2 on Michael Searfoss, team foul #11 | 59-58 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Michael Conner makes the 1st free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Michael Conner makes the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius clanks a shot from the left side | 61-58 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd is fouled on the floor by Justin Nowacki - foul #5 on Justin Nowacki, team foul #12 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay (PF) Justin Nowacki | |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay double dribbles | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alex Millner (C) Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (C) Isaac Brosius | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Frederick Viers can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Searfoss - foul #3 on Michael Searfoss, team foul #13 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony McMaken (C) Alex Millner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius (C) Chad Sanders | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Frederick Viers misses the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Frederick Viers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius can't connect on an uncontested floater near the basket | 63-58 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Justin Larios tips it but misses | 63-58 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Frederick Viers grabs the board | 63-58 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd blows the layup but he's fouled by Earl Fuquay - foul #3 on Earl Fuquay, team foul #14 | 63-58 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Conner (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jeremy Boyd (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Guerrera (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frederick Viers (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Anthony McMaken (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Earl Fuquay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Isaac Brosius (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Jeremy Boyd scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Richard Guerrera | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | John Coffey clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-58 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Michael Searfoss is called for the reach on Anthony McMaken in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Searfoss, team foul #15 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (SF), Paul Mena (PF) Richard Guerrera, Frederick Viers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 68-58 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb grabs the board | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Michael Conner runs out the clock | 68-58 |