| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Durocher (fresh) SG - Thomas Bryant (fresh) SF - Herbert Smith (fresh) PF - Jon Durant (fresh) C - Thomas Larson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) SG - Eddie May (fresh) SF - Brian Richard (fresh) PF - Harry Hopkins (fresh) C - Louis Zelek (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Jon Durant wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson misses the tip | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Jon Durant grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Durocher | 3-0 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Eddie May clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 3-0 |
| 19:11 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins tips it home | 3-2 |
| 19:06 | Michigan State | Eddie May steals the ball from Herbert Smith | 3-2 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Joshua Smith jams it on a great pass from Eddie May | 3-4 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Jon Durant | 6-4 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Louis Zelek misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Larson - foul #1 on Thomas Larson, team foul #1 | 6-4 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Louis Zelek makes the 1st free throw | 6-5 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Louis Zelek misses the 2nd free throw | 6-5 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Brian Richard gets the offensive rebound | 6-5 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | Eddie May scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Brian Richard | 6-8 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 6-8 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Jon Durant hits the follow up shot | 8-8 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Joshua Smith and he's fouled by Thomas Bryant - foul #1 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #2 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Robert Dowdle (SF), Gerard Kelley (PF), James Fouch (C) Joseph Durocher, Thomas Bryant, Jon Durant, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins misses the free throw | 8-10 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | James Fouch gets the rebound | 8-10 |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto lays it in | 10-10 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Robert Dowdle swats the short shot by Louis Zelek | 10-10 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 17:17 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 10-10 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Brian Richard | 10-10 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Joshua Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG) Herbert Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Giancola (SF), Paul Wason (PF), Charles Howland (C) Brian Richard, Harry Hopkins, Louis Zelek | |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Joshua Smith - foul #1 on Joshua Smith, team foul #1 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Thomas Larson (C) Mark Douglas, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Garces (SG) Joshua Smith, Eddie May | |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 11-10 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Paul Wason gets the rebound | 11-10 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | John Giancola is fouled on the floor by Robert Dowdle - foul #1 on Robert Dowdle, team foul #3 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (SG), Jon Durant (PF) Harold Okamoto, Gerard Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Daniel Garces drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Bruce Hicks | 11-12 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 14-12 |
| 16:01 | Illinois | Thomas Bryant steps in front of the Charles Howland pass in the backcourt | 14-12 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle throws it down on a nice dish by Thomas Bryant | 16-12 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Durocher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Dowdle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jon Durant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Larson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Giancola (fresh) PF - Paul Wason (fresh) C - Charles Howland (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Daniel Garces misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 16-12 |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Jon Durant pulls down the rebound | 16-12 |
| 15:40 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by Charles Howland - foul #1 on Charles Howland, team foul #2 | 16-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Smith (SG) Joseph Durocher | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Eddie May (SG), Brian Richard (SF), Harry Hopkins (PF), Louis Zelek (C) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Garces, John Giancola, Paul Wason, Charles Howland | |
| 15:40 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle misses the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 15:40 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle makes the 2nd free throw | 17-12 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Louis Zelek's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 17-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Patrick Huneycutt (SF), James Fouch (PF) Thomas Bryant, Robert Dowdle, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Patrick Huneycutt | 20-12 |
| 14:51 | Illinois | Brian Richard hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 20-12 |
| 14:49 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt grabs the defensive rebound | 20-12 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 20-12 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joshua Smith | 20-12 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | Eddie May is whistled for traveling | 20-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG), Thomas Bryant (SG), Jon Durant (PF), Gerard Kelley (C) Harold Okamoto, Patrick Huneycutt, James Fouch, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Garces (SG), John Giancola (SF) Joshua Smith, Eddie May, Brian Richard | |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-12 |
| 14:06 | Illinois | John Giancola gets the rebound | 20-12 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Louis Zelek hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 20-12 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins gets the offensive rebound | 20-12 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins drills a 3 from the right corner | 20-15 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Harry Hopkins is called for the reach on Jon Durant - foul #1 on Harry Hopkins, team foul #3 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Robert Dowdle (SF), Thomas Larson (C) Jeffrey Elizalde, Thomas Bryant, Herbert Smith, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Eddie May (SG), Paul Wason (PF), Charles Howland (C) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Garces, Harry Hopkins, Louis Zelek | |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson is whistled for traveling | 20-15 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (SG) Mark Douglas | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:09 | Illinois | Joshua Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Durocher - foul #1 on Joseph Durocher, team foul #4 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt (SF) Gerard Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Eddie May knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by Joshua Smith | 20-18 |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher is called for traveling | 20-18 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Fouch (C) Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (SF) John Giancola | |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Eddie May misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 20-18 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | James Fouch grabs the board | 20-18 |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | James Fouch clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Paul Wason - foul #1 on Paul Wason, team foul #4 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG), Thomas Bryant (SG), Herbert Smith (SF), Jon Durant (PF) Joseph Durocher, Harold Okamoto, Patrick Huneycutt, Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG), Brian Richard (SF), Harry Hopkins (PF), Louis Zelek (C) Joshua Smith, Eddie May, Paul Wason, Charles Howland | |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Brian Richard's pass is intercepted by Thomas Bryant in the backcourt | 22-18 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant hits the finger roll | 24-18 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffrey Elizalde (fresh) SG - Thomas Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Durant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Fouch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Richard (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Harry Hopkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Louis Zelek (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Brian Richard scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Daniel Garces | 24-20 |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Brian Richard is called for the reach on James Fouch - foul #1 on Brian Richard, team foul #5 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley (C) James Fouch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG) Bruce Hicks | |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-20 |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Louis Zelek makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Harry Hopkins and he's hacked by Jon Durant - foul #1 on Jon Durant, team foul #5 | 24-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Robert Dowdle (SF), Thomas Larson (C) Jeffrey Elizalde, Herbert Smith, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Giancola (PF) Harry Hopkins | |
| 11:08 | Illinois | Louis Zelek makes the free throw | 24-23 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Joshua Smith steals it from Joseph Durocher | 24-23 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Daniel Garces can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 24-23 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Gerard Kelley, team foul #6 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (SG) Thomas Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (SG), Paul Wason (PF), Charles Howland (C) Daniel Garces, Brian Richard, Louis Zelek | |
| 10:12 | Illinois | Robert Dowdle steals the ball from John Giancola | 24-23 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle blows the layup | 24-23 |
| 09:56 | Illinois | Joshua Smith pulls down the rebound | 24-23 |
| 09:42 | Illinois | Eddie May misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 24-23 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Charles Howland tips it back up and in | 24-25 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 26-25 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | John Giancola is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Durocher - foul #2 on Joseph Durocher, team foul #7 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG), Herbert Smith (SG), Patrick Huneycutt (SF), Jon Durant (PF), James Fouch (C) Joseph Durocher, Harold Okamoto, Robert Dowdle, Gerard Kelley, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Harry Hopkins (PF), Louis Zelek (C) Joshua Smith, Paul Wason, Charles Howland | |
| 09:24 | Illinois | John Giancola misses the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jon Durant | 26-25 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Louis Zelek swats the dunk try by Jon Durant | 26-25 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Eddie May grabs the board | 26-25 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Louis Zelek lays it up and in on a great pass from John Giancola | 26-27 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 26-27 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Harry Hopkins | 26-27 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | John Giancola is hacked by Patrick Huneycutt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Patrick Huneycutt, team foul #8 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Thomas Bryant (SG), Thomas Larson (C) Jeffrey Elizalde, Patrick Huneycutt, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG), Brian Richard (SF) Eddie May, Harry Hopkins | |
| 08:18 | Illinois | John Giancola makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | John Giancola makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Jon Durant connects on the floater from the left block | 28-29 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Harold Okamoto (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Bryant (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Herbert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jon Durant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Larson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Richard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Giancola (tiring) 2 pts. C - Louis Zelek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:43 | Illinois | A charge is called on Brian Richard - foul #2 on Brian Richard, team foul #6 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt (SF), Robert Dowdle (PF) Herbert Smith, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Philip Custer (SF), Charles Howland (PF) Bruce Hicks, Brian Richard, John Giancola | |
| 07:30 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle travels with the ball | 28-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Wason (PF) Louis Zelek | |
| 07:16 | Illinois | Robert Dowdle steals it from Daniel Garces | 28-29 |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #9 | 28-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Herbert Smith (SF), Gerard Kelley (PF), James Fouch (C) Harold Okamoto, Thomas Bryant, Patrick Huneycutt, Robert Dowdle, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (SG), Harry Hopkins (PF) Daniel Garces, Charles Howland | |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Paul Wason is hacked by Jeffrey Elizalde - foul #1 on Jeffrey Elizalde, team foul #10 | 28-29 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Paul Wason misses the 1st free throw | 28-29 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Paul Wason makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Philip Custer - foul #1 on Philip Custer, team foul #7 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Richard (SF), Louis Zelek (C) Philip Custer, Paul Wason | |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Joshua Smith misses the easy dunk attempt | 30-30 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Louis Zelek snags the offensive board | 30-30 |
| 06:06 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins hits a wide open runner from the left block on a nice dish by Eddie May | 30-32 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | James Fouch comes up short on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Louis Zelek - foul #1 on Louis Zelek, team foul #8 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Thomas Bryant (SG), Robert Dowdle (SF), Jon Durant (PF) Jeffrey Elizalde, Mark Douglas, Herbert Smith, Gerard Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Garces (SG), Charles Howland (C) Joshua Smith, Eddie May, Louis Zelek | |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 2nd free throw | 32-32 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks is called for 10 seconds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Larson (C) James Fouch | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | Jon Durant loses the ball out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (SF), Paul Wason (C) Brian Richard, Harry Hopkins | |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Joseph Durocher is called for the reach on Bruce Hicks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Durocher, team foul #11 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG) Joseph Durocher | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 05:22 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Jon Durant grabs the board | 32-33 |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle clanks a runner in the lane | 32-33 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Jon Durant tips it back up and in | 34-33 |
| 05:03 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle hits a fadeaway from the right side | 36-33 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Daniel Garces connects on the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Bruce Hicks and the foul's on Thomas Bryant - foul #3 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #12 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Smith (SG), Patrick Huneycutt (SF) Thomas Bryant, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Illinois | Eddie May (SG), Louis Zelek (C) Philip Custer, Charles Howland | |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Daniel Garces misses the free throw | 36-35 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Herbert Smith | 36-35 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Patrick Huneycutt | 39-35 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Louis Zelek blows the layup but he's fouled by Thomas Larson - foul #2 on Thomas Larson, team foul #13 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG), Gerard Kelley (PF) Harold Okamoto, Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Brian Richard (SF), John Giancola (PF) Daniel Garces, Bruce Hicks, Paul Wason | |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Louis Zelek makes the 1st free throw | 39-36 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Louis Zelek makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffrey Elizalde (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Herbert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Patrick Huneycutt (fresh) PF - Gerard Kelley (fresh) C - Thomas Larson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joshua Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie May (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Richard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Giancola (fresh) 2 pts. C - Louis Zelek (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Patrick Huneycutt | 41-37 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | Brian Richard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG), Jon Durant (PF) Herbert Smith, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Harry Hopkins (PF) Louis Zelek | |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt makes the jumper from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Joshua Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Elizalde - foul #2 on Jeffrey Elizalde, team foul #14 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Herbert Smith (SF) Jeffrey Elizalde, Patrick Huneycutt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Howland (PF) Harry Hopkins | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Joshua Smith misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Joshua Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Joshua Smith steals it from Herbert Smith | 43-38 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Eddie May clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-38 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Jon Durant snags the defensive board | 43-38 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith loses the dribble to Charles Howland | 43-38 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Gerard Kelley takes the ball from Eddie May in the backcourt | 43-38 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Harold Okamoto, team foul #15 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle (SF), James Fouch (C) Mark Douglas, Gerard Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (SF), Harry Hopkins (PF), Louis Zelek (C) Brian Richard, Charles Howland, John Giancola | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins double dribbles | 43-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG), Patrick Huneycutt (SF) Harold Okamoto, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde is called for traveling | 43-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Garces (SG) Joshua Smith, Eddie May | |
| 01:27 | Illinois | Louis Zelek lays it up and in set up by Philip Custer | 43-40 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Louis Zelek steals the ball from Robert Dowdle | 43-40 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Louis Zelek is open but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 43-40 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Louis Zelek | 43-40 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Jeffrey Elizalde is called for the reach on Harry Hopkins - foul #3 on Jeffrey Elizalde, team foul #16 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Gerard Kelley (PF), Thomas Larson (C) Jeffrey Elizalde, Patrick Huneycutt, Robert Dowdle, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joshua Smith (PG), Eddie May (SG), John Giancola (SF), Paul Wason (C) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Garces, Philip Custer, Louis Zelek | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Harry Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Harold Okamoto | 45-42 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Eddie May connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 45-44 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Harold Okamoto | 47-44 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Paul Wason misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-44 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | The clock runs out | 47-44 |