| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Durocher (fresh) SG - Ernest Heintzelman (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Kawczynski (fresh) PF - Robert Dowdle (fresh) C - Jon Durant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) SF - Daniel Olsen (fresh) PF - Steven Bennett (fresh) C - David Saylors (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Jon Durant wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Saylors | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Illinois | Steven Bennett misses short on an open fadeaway from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Illinois | David Saylors tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman is fouled on the floor by David Saylors - foul #1 on David Saylors, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 0-2 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Illinois | Ernest Heintzelman takes the ball from Steven Bennett in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Ernest Heintzelman, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Jon Durant steps in front of the David Saylors pass in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski clanks a shot from the left side | 0-2 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | David Saylors pulls down the rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen hits a jumper from the right side | 0-4 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-4 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | David Saylors snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 17:37 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Daniel Garces | 0-6 |
| 17:32 | Michigan State | David Saylors picks off the pass by Joseph Durocher | 0-6 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Jeffrey Kawczynski is called for the reach on Steven Bennett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Kawczynski, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG), Harold Okamoto (SG), Mark Douglas (SF), Gerard Kelley (PF), James Fouch (C) Joseph Durocher, Ernest Heintzelman, Jeffrey Kawczynski, Robert Dowdle, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (PG), Brian Richard (SG), John Giancola (SF), Paul Wason (PF), Charles Howland (C) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Garces, Daniel Olsen, Steven Bennett, David Saylors | |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Gerard Kelley denies the turnaround by Brian Richard | 0-6 |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley grabs the defensive rebound | 0-6 |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Brian Richard - foul #1 on Brian Richard, team foul #2 | 0-6 |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 1-6 |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Brian Richard drills a shot near the basket | 2-8 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-8 |
| 16:14 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley misses the tip | 2-8 |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | James Fouch hits the follow up shot | 4-8 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | Charles Howland steps out of bounds on the baseline | 4-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (SF), Robert Dowdle (PF) Harold Okamoto, Mark Douglas, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Garces (SG), Daniel Olsen (SF), Steven Bennett (PF), David Saylors (C) Philip Custer, Brian Richard, John Giancola, Paul Wason, Charles Howland | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Bryant (fairly fresh) SG - Ernest Heintzelman (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Kawczynski (fresh) PF - Robert Dowdle (fresh) C - Gerard Kelley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Olsen (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steven Bennett (fresh) C - David Saylors (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 4-8 |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle gets the offensive rebound | 4-8 |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley can't connect on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by David Saylors - foul #2 on David Saylors, team foul #3 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG) Thomas Bryant | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Richard (C) David Saylors | |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley misses the 1st free throw | 4-8 |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 15:21 | Illinois | Brian Richard gets the rebound | 4-8 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Brian Richard buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 4-11 |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Robert Dowdle is blocked by Steven Bennett | 4-11 |
| 14:46 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley grabs the offensive rebound | 4-11 |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 4-11 |
| 14:33 | Illinois | Brian Richard gets the rebound | 4-11 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Heintzelman - foul #2 on Ernest Heintzelman, team foul #3 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG), Harold Okamoto (SG), James Fouch (PF), Jon Durant (C) Joseph Durocher, Ernest Heintzelman, Robert Dowdle, Gerard Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Giancola (SF) Daniel Olsen | |
| 14:06 | Illinois | John Giancola throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Robert Dowdle (PF) Thomas Bryant, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (SG), Paul Wason (PF), Charles Howland (C) Daniel Garces, Steven Bennett, Brian Richard | |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle hits a jump hook in the lane | 6-11 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | John Giancola hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 6-11 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | Jon Durant grabs the defensive rebound | 6-11 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto clanks a jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Philip Custer - foul #1 on Philip Custer, team foul #4 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (SG), James Fouch (PF) Joseph Durocher, Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Olsen (SF) Bruce Hicks | |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 1st free throw | 6-11 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 7-11 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen knocks in the jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Thomas Bryant - foul #1 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #4 | 7-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG), Robert Dowdle (PF) Harold Okamoto, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Garces (SG), Steven Bennett (PF), Brian Richard (C) Philip Custer, John Giancola, Paul Wason, Charles Howland | |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen makes the free throw | 7-14 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | James Fouch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-14 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Gerard Kelley (C) Thomas Bryant, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Gerard Kelley is called for the reach on Daniel Garces - foul #1 on Gerard Kelley, team foul #5 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (SG), Jon Durant (C) Mark Douglas, Gerard Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:10 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen connects on the open shot from the left wing set up by Daniel Garces | 7-16 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Durocher | 10-16 |
| 11:56 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Durocher - foul #1 on Joseph Durocher, team foul #6 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (PG), Harold Okamoto (SG), Gerard Kelley (PF), James Fouch (C) Joseph Durocher, Thomas Bryant, Robert Dowdle, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Giancola (PG) Bruce Hicks | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen makes the 3 from straight away | 10-19 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Douglas (fresh) SG - Harold Okamoto (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jeffrey Kawczynski (tiring) PF - Gerard Kelley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - James Fouch (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Giancola (fresh) SG - Daniel Garces (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Olsen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Steven Bennett (fairly fresh) C - Brian Richard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | The refs have stopped play. Gerard Kelley is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. It looks like he got kneed in the thigh. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 10-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Thomas Bryant (SG), Robert Dowdle (PF), Jon Durant (C) Mark Douglas, Harold Okamoto, Gerard Kelley, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Howland (C) Brian Richard | |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | Jon Durant hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 10-19 |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Charles Howland snags the defensive board | 10-19 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Daniel Garces is fouled on the floor by Thomas Bryant - foul #2 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #7 | 10-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), James Fouch (C) Joseph Durocher, Thomas Bryant, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (PG), Paul Wason (PF) John Giancola, Steven Bennett | |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Daniel Garces makes the 1st free throw | 10-20 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Daniel Garces makes the 2nd free throw | 10-21 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | James Fouch can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 10-21 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Philip Custer snags the defensive board | 10-21 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Paul Wason hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 10-21 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Dowdle | 10-21 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 12-21 |
| 10:04 | Illinois | Harold Okamoto picks off the pass by Daniel Garces in the backcourt | 12-21 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto hits the finger roll | 14-21 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Daniel Garces misses long on a 3 from straight away | 14-21 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Howland | 14-21 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Daniel Garces misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 14-21 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto pulls down the rebound | 14-21 |
| 09:08 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Daniel Garces - foul #1 on Daniel Garces, team foul #5 | 14-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), George Adamczyk (SF), Jon Durant (C) Harold Okamoto, Jeffrey Kawczynski, Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), John Giancola (SF), Steven Bennett (PF), Brian Richard (C) Philip Custer, Daniel Olsen, Paul Wason, Charles Howland | |
| 09:08 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 15-21 |
| 09:08 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 16-21 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Joseph Durocher steals the ball from John Giancola in the backcourt | 16-21 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | George Adamczyk lays it up and in on a nice dish by Joseph Durocher | 18-21 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Daniel Garces misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Douglas - foul #1 on Mark Douglas, team foul #8 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (SF), Robert Dowdle (PF) Mark Douglas, George Adamczyk, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Daniel Garces misses the 1st free throw | 18-21 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Daniel Garces makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher is fouled on the floor by Bruce Hicks - foul #1 on Bruce Hicks, team foul #6 | 18-22 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto's pass is intercepted by Bruce Hicks | 18-22 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks hits the finger roll | 18-24 |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Harold Okamoto | 21-24 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Daniel Garces can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 21-24 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Steven Bennett can't tip it in | 21-24 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto gets the rebound | 21-24 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Durocher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Okamoto (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Kawczynski (tired) PF - Robert Dowdle (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Durant (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Garces (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Giancola (fresh) PF - Steven Bennett (fairly fresh) C - Brian Richard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto connects on the floater near the basket on a great pass from Joseph Durocher | 23-24 |
| 07:13 | Illinois | Daniel Garces connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Steven Bennett | 23-27 |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | Brian Richard steps in front of the Jeffrey Kawczynski pass | 23-27 |
| 06:40 | Illinois | Brian Richard buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Daniel Garces | 23-29 |
| 06:15 | Michigan State | Brian Richard denies the turnaround by Jeffrey Kawczynski | 23-29 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Daniel Garces clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 23-29 |
| 05:52 | Illinois | John Giancola hits the follow up shot | 23-31 |
| 05:31 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Robert Dowdle | 25-31 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Jeffrey Kawczynski is called for the reach on John Giancola in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Kawczynski, team foul #9 | 25-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG), Ernest Heintzelman (SG), George Adamczyk (SF), Gerard Kelley (PF), James Fouch (C) Joseph Durocher, Harold Okamoto, Jeffrey Kawczynski, Robert Dowdle, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (PG), Daniel Olsen (SF), Paul Wason (PF), David Saylors (C) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Garces, Steven Bennett, Brian Richard | |
| 05:29 | Illinois | John Giancola makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | John Giancola makes the 2nd free throw | 25-33 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley travels with the ball | 25-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Richard (SG) John Giancola | |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Philip Custer is hacked by George Adamczyk in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Adamczyk, team foul #10 | 25-33 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Philip Custer makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Philip Custer misses the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | James Fouch gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant is hacked by Daniel Olsen - foul #1 on Daniel Olsen, team foul #7 | 25-34 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant misses the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Saylors | 25-34 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Brian Richard comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 25-34 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | David Saylors tips it but misses | 25-34 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | David Saylors tips it in | 25-36 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-36 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant tips it in | 27-36 |
| 04:16 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 27-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (SF), Jon Durant (C) George Adamczyk, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Charles Howland (C) Brian Richard, David Saylors | |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman is hacked by Philip Custer - foul #2 on Philip Custer, team foul #8 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Fouch (C) Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG), David Saylors (C) Philip Custer, Paul Wason | |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gerard Kelley - foul #2 on Gerard Kelley, team foul #11 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle (PF) James Fouch | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 03:40 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ernest Heintzelman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Kawczynski (very tired) PF - Robert Dowdle (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerard Kelley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Daniel Garces (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Olsen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Saylors (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle blows the layup but he's hacked by Charles Howland - foul #1 on Charles Howland, team foul #9 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Giancola (SG) Daniel Garces | |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen grabs the defensive rebound | 30-37 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | David Saylors hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 30-37 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Charles Howland can't tip it in | 30-37 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | John Giancola snags the offensive board | 30-37 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | John Giancola is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Kawczynski - foul #3 on Jeffrey Kawczynski, team foul #12 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Mark Douglas (SF), Jon Durant (C) Thomas Bryant, Jeffrey Kawczynski, Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:03 | Illinois | John Giancola misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 03:03 | Illinois | John Giancola misses the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman pulls down the rebound | 30-37 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | John Giancola is called for the reach on Joseph Durocher - foul #1 on John Giancola, team foul #10 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Bennett (PF) Charles Howland | |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen is hacked by Mark Douglas - foul #2 on Mark Douglas, team foul #13 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG), George Adamczyk (SF), Robert Dowdle (PF) Joseph Durocher, Mark Douglas, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Custer (PG), Daniel Garces (SG), Paul Wason (PF) Bruce Hicks, John Giancola, Steven Bennett | |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 32-39 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Philip Custer gets the rebound | 32-39 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Daniel Garces misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-39 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle grabs the defensive rebound | 32-39 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Paul Wason steps in front of the Gerard Kelley pass | 32-39 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-39 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-39 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Paul Wason can't tip it in | 35-39 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | George Adamczyk gets the rebound | 35-39 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant buries a 3 from the right corner | 38-39 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | The short jumper by Daniel Olsen is denied by Gerard Kelley | 38-39 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley grabs the board | 38-39 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-39 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Wason | 38-39 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | David Saylors is fouled on the floor by Gerard Kelley - foul #3 on Gerard Kelley, team foul #14 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Mark Douglas (SF), James Fouch (PF), Jon Durant (C) Thomas Bryant, George Adamczyk, Robert Dowdle, Gerard Kelley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), John Giancola (SG), Brian Richard (SF), Charles Howland (PF) Philip Custer, Daniel Garces, Daniel Olsen, Paul Wason | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | David Saylors misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | David Saylors makes the 2nd free throw | 38-40 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher misses the fullcourt shot | 38-40 |