| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Pierce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Eric Parkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Bruce Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Farris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Harlan Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reed Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fresh) 2 pts. C - Theodore Coleman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Harry Evans inbounds the ball | 18-30 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 18-30 |
| 19:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Chiaramonte | 18-30 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 18-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 18-33 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte is hacked by Bruce Banks - foul #3 on Bruce Banks, team foul #1 | 18-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito (PF) Bruce Banks | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman drills a turnaround from close range set up by Richard Chiaramonte | 18-35 |
| 18:03 | Michigan State | Reed Phillips picks off the pass by Teodoro Esposito | 18-35 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Teodoro Esposito is called for the reach on Richard Chiaramonte - foul #2 on Teodoro Esposito, team foul #2 | 18-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr (SG), Alan Carpenter (SF), Ratko Pilchowski (C) Eric Parkerson, Harry Evans, Anthony Farris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Antonio Stack (PF), William Roberts (C) Nicholas Bachman, Harlan Williams, Reed Phillips, Richard Chiaramonte, Theodore Coleman | |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 18-35 |
| 17:17 | Michigan State | Ratko Pilchowski is fouled in the backcourt by William Roberts - foul #1 on William Roberts, team foul #1 | 18-35 |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce knocks in the floater from the baseline | 20-35 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Thomas | 20-38 |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Adam Stoehr | 22-38 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Roy Pfarr's fadeaway is rejected by Ratko Pilchowski | 22-38 |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce grabs the board | 22-38 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Pierce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Adam Stoehr (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alan Carpenter (fresh) PF - Teodoro Esposito (fairly fresh) C - Ratko Pilchowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stanley Huff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Antonio Stack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | Ratko Pilchowski lays it in on a great pass from Adam Stoehr and he's hacked by William Roberts - foul #2 on William Roberts, team foul #2 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (SG), Harry Evans (SF), Bruce Banks (PF) Adam Stoehr, Alan Carpenter, Teodoro Esposito | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), Theodore Coleman (C) Eric Thomas, Roy Pfarr, Stanley Huff, Antonio Stack, William Roberts | |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | Ratko Pilchowski makes the free throw | 25-38 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 25-38 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ratko Pilchowski | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 25-38 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 25-38 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks pulls down the rebound | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Harry Evans buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Harry Evans takes the ball from Reed Phillips | 28-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 13:40 | Michigan State | Reed Phillips is called for the reach on Harry Evans in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reed Phillips, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alan Carpenter (SF), Anthony Farris (C) Lawrence Pierce, Ratko Pilchowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Pfarr (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Antonio Stack (PF) Harlan Williams, Reed Phillips, Richard Chiaramonte | |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris's floater is tipped away by Theodore Coleman | 28-38 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Antonio Stack misses the tip | 28-38 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris pulls down the rebound | 28-38 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | Roy Pfarr takes the ball from Alan Carpenter in the backcourt | 28-38 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | Alan Carpenter snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Harry Evans comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-38 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris tips it in | 30-38 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman can't finish the layup | 30-38 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Theodore Coleman | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Evans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Alan Carpenter (fairly fresh) PF - Bruce Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Farris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stanley Huff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Antonio Stack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-38 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Antonio Stack tips it in | 30-40 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce (PG), Adam Stoehr (SG), Teodoro Esposito (PF) Eric Parkerson, Alan Carpenter, Bruce Banks | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), William Roberts (C) Nicholas Bachman, Roy Pfarr, Stanley Huff, Antonio Stack, Theodore Coleman | |
| 10:44 | Illinois | Eric Thomas misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-40 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | Harlan Williams hits the follow up shot | 30-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Eric Thomas - foul #1 on Eric Thomas, team foul #4 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ratko Pilchowski (C) Anthony Farris | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Reed Phillips misses long on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Harry Evans - foul #2 on Harry Evans, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Reed Phillips misses the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 10:06 | Illinois | Reed Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr is hacked by Eric Thomas - foul #2 on Eric Thomas, team foul #5 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Theodore Coleman (C) William Roberts | |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Chiaramonte | 31-42 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman pulls down the rebound | 31-42 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | Harlan Williams is whistled for traveling | 31-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (SG), Alan Carpenter (SF), Bruce Banks (PF), Anthony Farris (C) Adam Stoehr, Harry Evans, Teodoro Esposito, Ratko Pilchowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Stanley Huff (SF) Eric Thomas, Harlan Williams, Reed Phillips | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Bachman - foul #1 on Nicholas Bachman, team foul #6 | 31-42 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Eric Parkerson, team foul #4 | 31-42 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lawrence Pierce - foul #1 on Lawrence Pierce, team foul #5 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Antonio Stack (PF) Richard Chiaramonte | |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks grabs the board | 31-43 |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Alan Carpenter misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 31-43 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks snags the offensive board | 31-43 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Pierce (tiring) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Eric Parkerson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Carpenter (fairly fresh) PF - Bruce Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony Farris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Nicholas Bachman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Roy Pfarr (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stanley Huff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Antonio Stack (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Coleman (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block | 33-43 |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Alan Carpenter gets the rebound | 33-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Farris | 35-43 |
| 06:16 | Illinois | Stanley Huff clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris snags the defensive board | 35-43 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Roy Pfarr takes the ball from Eric Parkerson in the backcourt | 35-43 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Stanley Huff buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Bachman | 35-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr (SG), Harry Evans (SF), Teodoro Esposito (PF), Ratko Pilchowski (C) Lawrence Pierce, Alan Carpenter, Bruce Banks, Anthony Farris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Harlan Williams (SG), Reed Phillips (SF), Richard Chiaramonte (PF), William Roberts (C) Nicholas Bachman, Roy Pfarr, Stanley Huff, Antonio Stack, Theodore Coleman | |
| 04:59 | Illinois | Eric Thomas buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Reed Phillips | 35-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr loses the dribble to Eric Thomas in the backcourt | 35-49 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Reed Phillips misses the dunk | 35-49 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr snags the defensive board | 35-49 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Eric Thomas - foul #3 on Eric Thomas, team foul #7 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alan Carpenter (SF) Harry Evans | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Harlan Williams comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 37-49 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte snags the offensive board | 37-49 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Eric Thomas comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | William Roberts tips it in | 37-51 |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito lays it in | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Stoehr (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alan Carpenter (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Teodoro Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ratko Pilchowski (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Eric Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harlan Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reed Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Chiaramonte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Roberts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Adam Stoehr picks off the pass by Harlan Williams | 39-51 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr lays it in | 41-51 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte clanks a fadeaway from close range | 41-51 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to William Roberts | 41-51 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | Harlan Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-51 |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson snags the defensive board | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Adam Stoehr | 43-51 |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Eric Thomas loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce (PG), Harry Evans (SF), Bruce Banks (PF), Anthony Farris (C) Adam Stoehr, Alan Carpenter, Teodoro Esposito, Ratko Pilchowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Roy Pfarr (SG), Stanley Huff (SF), Theodore Coleman (C) Eric Thomas, Harlan Williams, Reed Phillips, William Roberts | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-51 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Theodore Coleman | 43-51 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harlan Williams (SG), Reed Phillips (SF) Roy Pfarr, Stanley Huff | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Parkerson - foul #2 on Eric Parkerson, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Stanley Huff (SF), Antonio Stack (C) Nicholas Bachman, Reed Phillips, Theodore Coleman | |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Harlan Williams is hacked by Eric Parkerson - foul #3 on Eric Parkerson, team foul #7 | 43-51 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Harlan Williams makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Harlan Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris banks in the layup on a great pass from Eric Parkerson | 45-53 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Antonio Stack is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Parkerson - foul #4 on Eric Parkerson, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Antonio Stack makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | Antonio Stack misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Anthony Farris | 45-54 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks is hacked by Richard Chiaramonte - foul #2 on Richard Chiaramonte, team foul #8 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Reed Phillips (SF), Theodore Coleman (C) Eric Thomas, Stanley Huff, Antonio Stack | |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Theodore Coleman | 45-54 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Pierce - foul #2 on Lawrence Pierce, team foul #9 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Stanley Huff (SF) Nicholas Bachman, Reed Phillips | |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 45-55 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks grabs the board | 45-55 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 45-55 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Theodore Coleman | 45-55 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Eric Parkerson is called for the reach on Theodore Coleman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Parkerson, team foul #10 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr (SG), Alan Carpenter (SF), Teodoro Esposito (PF), Ratko Pilchowski (C) Eric Parkerson, Harry Evans, Bruce Banks, Anthony Farris | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 45-55 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce misses the easy layup but the foul's on Harlan Williams - foul #3 on Harlan Williams, team foul #9 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Reed Phillips (SF) Eric Thomas, Stanley Huff | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman is hacked by Lawrence Pierce in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Pierce, team foul #11 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Evans (SG), Bruce Banks (PF), Anthony Farris (C) Adam Stoehr, Teodoro Esposito, Ratko Pilchowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Stanley Huff (SF) Nicholas Bachman, Reed Phillips | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Theodore Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Thomas - foul #4 on Eric Thomas, team foul #10 | 47-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr (SG), Teodoro Esposito (PF), Ratko Pilchowski (C) Harry Evans, Bruce Banks, Anthony Farris | |
| Subs | Illinois | Nicholas Bachman (PG), Reed Phillips (SF) Eric Thomas, Stanley Huff | |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Lawrence Pierce is called for the reach on Harlan Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lawrence Pierce, team foul #12 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Evans (SG), Bruce Banks (PF), Anthony Farris (C) Adam Stoehr, Teodoro Esposito, Ratko Pilchowski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eric Thomas (PG), Stanley Huff (SF), Antonio Stack (C) Nicholas Bachman, Reed Phillips, Theodore Coleman | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Harlan Williams misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Harlan Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 51-59 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Lawrence Pierce is called for the reach on Richard Chiaramonte in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lawrence Pierce, team foul #13 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Frazier (PG) Lawrence Pierce | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Richard Chiaramonte misses the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Harry Evans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-59 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Antonio Stack is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Frazier - foul #1 on Michael Frazier, team foul #14 | 51-59 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Antonio Stack makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Antonio Stack makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Michael Frazier loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr (SG), Teodoro Esposito (PF), Ratko Pilchowski (C) Harry Evans, Bruce Banks, Anthony Farris | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Eric Thomas runs out the clock | 51-61 |