| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robin Franklin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gale (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ross Hamm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Bollin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Elkins inbounds the ball | 20-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 20-32 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Bollin | 20-32 |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson is hacked by David Elkins - foul #2 on David Elkins, team foul #1 | 20-32 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | James Brown steps in front of the Michael Bollin pass | 20-32 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | William Buntin is called for traveling in the backcourt | 20-32 |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm misses the floater from the free throw line | 20-32 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm tips it but misses | 20-32 |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin tips it back up and in | 22-32 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | David Elkins scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William Buntin | 22-34 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 22-34 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | James Gale hits the follow up shot | 24-34 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Ho Chio travels with the ball | 24-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Wydra (C) James Brown | |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | James Gale misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Edward Wydra - foul #1 on Edward Wydra, team foul #2 | 24-34 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 17:26 | Illinois | Edward Wydra snags the defensive board | 25-34 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | David Elkins is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Tommy Hipple | 25-36 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | James Gale misses short on a jump hook from close range | 25-36 |
| 16:56 | Illinois | David Elkins gets the rebound | 25-36 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Ross Hamm steps in front of the Edward Wydra pass | 25-36 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Edward Wydra - foul #2 on Edward Wydra, team foul #3 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF) William Buntin, David Elkins, Ho Chio | |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin makes the 2nd free throw | 27-36 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia is whistled for a carry | 27-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner (C) Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (C) Edward Wydra | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Sam Lamantia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Daniel Wilson - foul #1 on Daniel Wilson, team foul #4 | 27-36 |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 15:14 | Illinois | Tommy Hipple loses the dribble to James Gale | 28-36 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm makes the shot in the paint | 30-36 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Martin Anderson picks off the pass by Daniel Wilson | 30-36 |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Tommy Hipple - foul #1 on Tommy Hipple, team foul #5 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), David Elkins (SF), Ho Chio (PF), Edward Wydra (C) Tommy Hipple, Ernest Bode, Sam Lamantia, James Brown | |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | David Elkins is called for a backcourt violation | 32-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Michael Bollin (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Martin Anderson, James Gale, Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SG) Daniel Wilson | |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Britton | 35-36 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | William Buntin hits a floater from the left block and the foul's on Timothy Dittmer - foul #1 on Timothy Dittmer, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Valentine (SG) Robin Franklin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:14 | Illinois | William Buntin misses the free throw | 35-38 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 12:57 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Edward Wydra is fouled on the floor by Orlando Joiner - foul #4 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), James Gale (SF), Ross Hamm (PF) Mark Britton, Timothy Dittmer, Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Brown (C) Edward Wydra | |
| 12:20 | Illinois | William Buntin is fouled on the floor by Martin Anderson - foul #1 on Martin Anderson, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (SG) Jason Valentine | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (SG) Tommy Hipple | |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Ross Hamm is called for the reach on David Elkins - foul #2 on Ross Hamm, team foul #4 | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Bollin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Illinois | William Buntin can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | James Gale snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | William Buntin steps in front of the Martin Anderson pass in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | David Elkins lays it in on a nice dish by William Buntin | 38-40 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | James Gale hits a turnaround from close range | 40-40 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | David Elkins is alone and drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-43 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | Ho Chio steps in front of the Robin Franklin pass | 40-43 |
| 10:08 | Illinois | James Gale is called for the reach on David Elkins - foul #3 on James Gale, team foul #5 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Thomas Lancaster (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Martin Anderson, Robin Franklin, James Gale, Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SG), Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) Daniel Wilson, David Elkins, Ho Chio, James Brown | |
| 09:40 | Illinois | The short jumper by William Buntin is denied by Michael Bollin | 40-43 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia tips it in | 40-45 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-45 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | William Buntin pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Ernest Bode clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Timothy Dittmer - foul #2 on Timothy Dittmer, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Ernest Bode makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Ernest Bode makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster drills a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Ernest Bode - foul #2 on Ernest Bode, team foul #6 | 42-47 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | William Buntin is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on William Buntin, team foul #7 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (SG), James Gale (SF), Ross Hamm (PF) Jason Valentine, Thomas Lancaster, Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ho Chio (PF) Sam Lamantia | |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin is fouled on the floor by Tommy Hipple - foul #2 on Tommy Hipple, team foul #8 | 43-47 |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 45-47 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm grabs the defensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Ho Chio is called for the reach on James Gale - foul #3 on Ho Chio, team foul #9 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Orlando Joiner (C) Mark Britton, Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Elkins (SF) Ernest Bode | |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | David Elkins scores on a jumper near the basket set up by William Buntin | 47-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Elkins (fresh) 23 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ho Chio (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Wydra (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Edward Wydra is called for the reach on Orlando Joiner - foul #3 on Edward Wydra, team foul #10 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (PG), James Brown (C) William Buntin, Edward Wydra | |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 07:03 | Illinois | David Elkins comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-49 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to David Elkins | 48-49 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | David Elkins misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | David Elkins grabs the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | David Elkins misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right block | 48-49 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ross Hamm | 48-49 |
| 06:04 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-49 |
| 06:02 | Illinois | Ho Chio pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | David Elkins misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ross Hamm | 48-49 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-49 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Ho Chio scores on a jumper from close range set up by David Elkins | 50-51 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses short on a floater from the left block but he's fouled by James Brown - foul #2 on James Brown, team foul #11 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Michael Bollin (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Martin Anderson, Robin Franklin, James Gale, Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Illinois | William Buntin (PG), Ernest Bode (SF), Sam Lamantia (PF), Edward Wydra (C) Daniel Wilson, David Elkins, Ho Chio, James Brown | |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Edward Wydra travels with the ball | 52-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Sam Lamantia grabs the defensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Edward Wydra makes the runner in the lane on a great pass from William Buntin | 52-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Mark Britton makes the floater near the basket | 54-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) C - Orlando Joiner (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Buntin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tommy Hipple (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ernest Bode (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sam Lamantia (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Wydra (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:20 | Illinois | William Buntin misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Edward Wydra snags the offensive board | 54-53 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Edward Wydra travels with the ball | 54-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Robin Franklin (SG) Mark Britton, Jason Valentine | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Wilson (SG), David Elkins (SF), Ho Chio (PF), James Brown (C) Tommy Hipple, Ernest Bode, Sam Lamantia, Edward Wydra | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Gale (SF), Ross Hamm (PF) Michael Bollin, Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the shot in the paint | 56-53 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | David Elkins misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by James Gale - foul #4 on James Gale, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | David Elkins makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | David Elkins misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 56-54 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner tips it back up and in | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Robin Franklin - foul #1 on Robin Franklin, team foul #8 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Tommy Hipple (SG) Daniel Wilson | |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Ho Chio makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:12 | Illinois | Ho Chio misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | James Gale gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson is hacked by David Elkins - foul #3 on David Elkins, team foul #12 | 58-55 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Ho Chio hits a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by James Brown | 60-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by William Buntin - foul #2 on William Buntin, team foul #13 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bollin (PF) Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | William Buntin misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-57 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Orlando Joiner | 62-57 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner is fouled in the backcourt by William Buntin - foul #3 on William Buntin, team foul #14 | 62-57 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | James Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-57 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin grabs the defensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin is fouled in the backcourt by Tommy Hipple - foul #3 on Tommy Hipple, team foul #15 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (SG), Thomas Lancaster (SF) Robin Franklin, James Gale | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin misses the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Ho Chio grabs the defensive rebound | 65-57 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | William Buntin is called for traveling | 65-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Hamm (PF) Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson runs out the clock | 65-57 |