| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Amos Drapeau (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Clay Shaul (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 3 pts. SG - John Garrison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Mount (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Owens (fresh) 3 pts. C - Graig Gilliland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles inbounds the ball | 33-23 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell blows the dunk but the foul's on Graig Gilliland - foul #1 on Graig Gilliland, team foul #1 | 33-23 |
| 19:47 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 34-23 |
| 19:47 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 35-23 |
| 19:29 | Illinois | John Garrison hits a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Kenneth Mount | 35-25 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Mount in the backcourt | 35-25 |
| 19:06 | Illinois | John Garrison makes the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Clifton Peters | 35-27 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 35-27 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kenneth Mount | 35-27 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | John Garrison clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-27 |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Walter Knowles | 35-27 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles misses short on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Kenneth Mount - foul #1 on Kenneth Mount, team foul #2 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (SG), Andrew Wilson (PF), Patrick Weissman (C) Clay Shaul, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Ralph Williams (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Logan Powers (C) Clifton Peters, John Garrison, Kenneth Mount, James Owens, Graig Gilliland | |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles misses the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci pulls down the rebound | 36-27 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Fred Zeh misses the 3 pointer from the left wing but he's hacked by Amos Drapeau - foul #3 on Amos Drapeau, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clay Shaul (SG), Christopher Baker (PF) Amos Drapeau, Walter Knowles | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Fred Zeh misses the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Fred Zeh makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Fred Zeh makes the 3rd free throw | 36-29 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Clay Shaul | 38-29 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Fred Zeh knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | Fred Zeh picks off the pass by Andrew Wilson | 38-32 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Fred Zeh connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeremy Santucci | 38-35 |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman is hacked by Logan Powers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Logan Powers, team foul #3 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Andrew Wilson, Christopher Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), John Garrison (SG), Kenneth Mount (SF), James Owens (PF), Graig Gilliland (C) Fred Zeh, Jack Robinson, Ralph Williams, Jeremy Santucci, Logan Powers | |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 3pt shot from straight away but the foul's on Clarence Opitz - foul #2 on Clarence Opitz, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (PG), Walter Knowles (SF) John Kindel, Patrick Weissman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 1st free throw | 38-35 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 38-36 |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 3rd free throw | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Amos Drapeau (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Clay Shaul (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Garrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Mount (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Owens (fresh) 3 pts. C - Graig Gilliland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland misses short on a runner from the baseline | 38-37 |
| 15:07 | Illinois | James Owens hits the follow up shot | 38-39 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz is hacked by Clifton Peters in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifton Peters, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman (SF), Christopher Baker (PF) Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (SG) John Garrison | |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker is open but misses the lay-in | 38-39 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clifton Peters | 38-39 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount comes up short on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Jonathan Chappell - foul #1 on Jonathan Chappell, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (SG), Andrew Wilson (SF) Clay Shaul, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Garrison (SG), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Logan Powers (C) Clifton Peters, James Owens, Graig Gilliland | |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount misses the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau is hacked by Kenneth Mount in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Mount, team foul #5 | 38-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Williams (SF) Kenneth Mount | |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by John Kindel and he's hacked by Ralph Williams - foul #1 on Ralph Williams, team foul #6 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) John Garrison | |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Fred Zeh misses the 3 from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson gets the rebound | 41-40 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | John Kindel is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by Jack Robinson - foul #2 on Jack Robinson, team foul #7 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jason Penley (C) Andrew Wilson, Christopher Baker, Patrick Weissman | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Owens (PF) Jeremy Santucci | |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | John Kindel makes the free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | James Owens scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | John Kindel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 44-42 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | James Owens pulls down the rebound | 44-42 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | James Owens misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Clarence Opitz - foul #3 on Clarence Opitz, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clay Shaul (SG), Patrick Weissman (SF), Jonathan Chappell (C) John Kindel, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), John Garrison (SG), Kenneth Mount (SF), Graig Gilliland (C) Fred Zeh, Jack Robinson, Ralph Williams, Logan Powers | |
| 12:21 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 1st free throw | 44-43 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 44-44 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul can't tip it in | 44-44 |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Jason Penley | 44-44 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Jason Penley misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Kenneth Mount - foul #3 on Kenneth Mount, team foul #8 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson (SF) Patrick Weissman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci (PF) James Owens | |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Jason Penley misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Jason Penley makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Amos Drapeau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Clay Shaul (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andrew Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jason Penley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Garrison (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kenneth Mount (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Graig Gilliland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Clifton Peters knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Garrison | 45-47 |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | Jason Penley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | The 3pt attempt by Clifton Peters is denied by Andrew Wilson | 45-47 |
| 10:47 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland tips it back up and in | 45-49 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 45-49 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Graig Gilliland | 45-49 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | John Garrison connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Clifton Peters | 45-52 |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's hacked by John Garrison - foul #2 on John Garrison, team foul #9 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Patrick Weissman (C) Amos Drapeau, Andrew Wilson, Jason Penley, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (PG), Ralph Williams (SF), James Owens (PF), Logan Powers (C) Clifton Peters, Kenneth Mount, Jeremy Santucci, Graig Gilliland | |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul misses the 3rd free throw | 46-52 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Logan Powers snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Fred Zeh hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from John Garrison | 46-55 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul drills a 3 from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Clay Shaul picks off the pass by James Owens | 49-55 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | John Kindel lays it up and in on a great pass from Clay Shaul | 51-55 |
| 08:31 | Illinois | John Garrison's pass is intercepted by Patrick Weissman | 51-55 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | James Owens denies the turnaround by Clarence Opitz | 51-55 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles snags the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman misses short on an open jump hook from close range | 51-55 |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz snags the offensive board | 51-55 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Ralph Williams denies the turnaround by Walter Knowles | 51-55 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | James Owens gets the rebound | 51-55 |
| 07:32 | Illinois | James Owens misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-55 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Fred Zeh snags the offensive board | 51-55 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SG - Clay Shaul (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Walter Knowles (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Opitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Weissman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Fred Zeh (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SG - John Garrison (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ralph Williams (fairly fresh) PF - James Owens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Logan Powers (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | John Garrison is fouled on the floor by John Kindel - foul #2 on John Kindel, team foul #5 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (PG), Andrew Wilson (SF), Christopher Baker (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Clay Shaul, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz, Patrick Weissman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Kenneth Mount (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Graig Gilliland (C) Fred Zeh, John Garrison, Ralph Williams, James Owens, Logan Powers | |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland is fouled on the floor by Amos Drapeau - foul #4 on Amos Drapeau, team foul #6 | 51-55 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount hits a fadeaway from the right block | 51-57 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson hits the finger roll set up by Amos Drapeau | 53-57 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount blows the dunk but the foul's on Andrew Wilson - foul #1 on Andrew Wilson, team foul #7 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman (SF) Andrew Wilson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-59 |
| 05:57 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount misses the lay-in | 53-59 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland grabs the offensive rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland hits a shot from the right block | 53-61 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Graig Gilliland steals it from John Kindel | 53-61 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Baker - foul #2 on Christopher Baker, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clay Shaul (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Andrew Wilson (PF), Jason Penley (C) John Kindel, Patrick Weissman, Christopher Baker, Jonathan Chappell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (SG), James Owens (PF) Jack Robinson, Jeremy Santucci | |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Fred Zeh steals the ball from Amos Drapeau in the backcourt | 53-63 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is fouled on the floor by Amos Drapeau - foul #5 on Amos Drapeau, team foul #9 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Clarence Opitz (PF) Amos Drapeau, Walter Knowles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ralph Williams (SF), Logan Powers (C) Kenneth Mount, Graig Gilliland | |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-65 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Logan Powers gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 03:20 | Illinois | Clifton Peters scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Owens | 53-68 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. SG - Clay Shaul (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Andrew Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Opitz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Penley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Zeh (fresh) 11 pts. 4 stl. SF - Ralph Williams (fairly fresh) PF - James Owens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Logan Powers (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Clifton Peters is called for the reach on John Kindel - foul #2 on Clifton Peters, team foul #10 | 53-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Baker (PF), Patrick Weissman (C) Clarence Opitz, Jason Penley | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Garrison (SG), Graig Gilliland (C) Clifton Peters, Logan Powers | |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | John Kindel makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | John Kindel makes the 2nd free throw | 55-68 |
| 02:30 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland knocks in the jumper from the right side | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | James Owens steals it from John Kindel in the backcourt | 55-70 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Fred Zeh misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Christopher Baker - foul #3 on Christopher Baker, team foul #10 | 55-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenneth Mount (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Ralph Williams, James Owens | |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Fred Zeh makes the 1st free throw | 55-71 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Fred Zeh makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-72 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:19 | Illinois | John Garrison misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-72 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson snags the defensive board | 58-72 |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-72 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci snags the defensive board | 58-72 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Fred Zeh scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by John Garrison | 58-74 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 58-74 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker misses the tip | 58-74 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland snags the defensive board | 58-74 |
| 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 | Fred Zeh runs out the clock | 58-74 |