| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ricky Arriaga (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Carl Seibold (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Francisco Bravo (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Nathan Junker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Oliver Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Olsen (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Richard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Wason (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Francisco Bravo inbounds the ball | 18-37 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga is fouled in the backcourt by Bruce Hicks - foul #1 on Bruce Hicks, team foul #1 | 18-37 |
| 19:45 | Penn State | Nathan Junker misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 18-37 |
| 19:43 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Daniel Olsen | 18-37 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Carl Seibold steals the ball from Daniel Olsen in the backcourt | 18-37 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Francisco Bravo knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ricky Arriaga | 21-37 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Daniel Garces misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-37 |
| 19:12 | Penn State | Oliver Crane pulls down the rebound | 21-37 |
| 18:46 | Penn State | Carl Seibold misses the floater from the right side | 21-37 |
| 18:44 | Penn State | Oliver Crane misses the tip | 21-37 |
| 18:43 | Penn State | Oliver Crane grabs the offensive rebound | 21-37 |
| 18:23 | Penn State | Nathan Junker misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 21-37 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Paul Wason pulls down the rebound | 21-37 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks can't throw it down but the foul's on Nathan Junker - foul #1 on Nathan Junker, team foul #1 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Farrell (PG), Jessie Richey (SG), Daniel Gemmill (SF), Lance Combs (PF), Bobby Hebert (C) Ricky Arriaga, Carl Seibold, Francisco Bravo, Nathan Junker, Oliver Crane | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Giancola (SG), Philip Custer (SF), David Saylors (PF), Charles Howland (C) Daniel Garces, Daniel Olsen, Brian Richard, Paul Wason | |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 21-37 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 21-38 |
| 17:53 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill double dribbles | 21-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Bennett (PG) Bruce Hicks | |
| 17:42 | Illinois | Steven Bennett misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 21-38 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | David Saylors snags the offensive board | 21-38 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | The short jumper by Philip Custer is denied by Lance Combs | 21-38 |
| 17:34 | Penn State | Lance Combs grabs the defensive rebound | 21-38 |
| 17:20 | Penn State | Lance Combs is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Lance Combs, team foul #2 | 21-38 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Steven Bennett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga (PG), Oliver Crane (C) Daniel Gemmill, Lance Combs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Garces (SG) Steven Bennett | |
| 16:44 | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga drills a 3 from the left wing | 24-38 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | David Saylors connects on the open shot from the baseline set up by Charles Howland | 24-40 |
| 16:18 | Penn State | Samuel Farrell makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from Oliver Crane and he's hacked by Charles Howland - foul #1 on Charles Howland, team foul #2 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Seibold (SG), Francisco Bravo (SF), Nathan Junker (PF) Ricky Arriaga, Jessie Richey, Bobby Hebert | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Olsen (SF), Brian Richard (PF), Paul Wason (C) John Giancola, Philip Custer, David Saylors, Charles Howland | |
| 16:18 | Penn State | Samuel Farrell misses the free throw | 26-40 |
| 16:18 | Illinois | Brian Richard grabs the board | 26-40 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Paul Wason scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 26-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Samuel Farrell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Carl Seibold (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Francisco Bravo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Junker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Oliver Crane (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Garces (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Olsen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Richard (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Wason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Penn State | Carl Seibold comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 26-42 |
| 15:49 | Penn State | Nathan Junker gets the offensive rebound | 26-42 |
| 15:32 | Penn State | Nathan Junker loses the dribble to Bruce Hicks | 26-42 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Francisco Bravo picks off the pass by Bruce Hicks | 26-42 |
| 15:05 | Penn State | Samuel Farrell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 26-42 |
| 15:04 | Penn State | Francisco Bravo grabs the offensive rebound | 26-42 |
| 14:51 | Penn State | Samuel Farrell misses badly on a shot from the right side | 26-42 |
| 14:50 | Penn State | Nathan Junker tips it home | 28-42 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Daniel Garces knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Daniel Olsen | 28-45 |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Samuel Farrell is called for a charge - foul #1 on Samuel Farrell, team foul #3 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga (PG), Jessie Richey (SG), Daniel Gemmill (SF), Lance Combs (PF), Bobby Hebert (C) Samuel Farrell, Carl Seibold, Francisco Bravo, Nathan Junker, Oliver Crane | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Bennett (PG), John Giancola (SG), Philip Custer (SF), David Saylors (PF), Charles Howland (C) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Garces, Daniel Olsen, Brian Richard, Paul Wason | |
| 13:43 | Illinois | John Giancola misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 28-45 |
| 13:42 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill grabs the board | 28-45 |
| 13:28 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 28-45 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | David Saylors pulls down the rebound | 28-45 |
| 13:09 | Illinois | David Saylors is whistled for traveling | 28-45 |
| 12:59 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-45 |
| 12:57 | Illinois | Charles Howland grabs the board | 28-45 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Charles Howland clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Bobby Hebert - foul #2 on Bobby Hebert, team foul #4 | 28-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Heath Nelson (SG), Andrew Simonson (PF), Oliver Crane (C) Daniel Gemmill, Lance Combs, Bobby Hebert | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), Daniel Olsen (SF), Brian Richard (PF) Steven Bennett, Philip Custer, David Saylors | |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Charles Howland makes the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Charles Howland makes the 2nd free throw | 28-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 12:11 | Penn State | Heath Nelson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ricky Arriaga | 31-47 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen is hacked by Jessie Richey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jessie Richey, team foul #5 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Francisco Bravo (SF) Jessie Richey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Wason (C) Charles Howland | |
| 12:03 | Illinois | John Giancola hits a wide open floater from close range on a nice dish by Bruce Hicks | 31-49 |
| 11:55 | Penn State | Heath Nelson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ricky Arriaga | 33-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ricky Arriaga (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Heath Nelson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Francisco Bravo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Simonson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Oliver Crane (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bruce Hicks (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Giancola (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Olsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Richard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Wason (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:52 | Illinois | Ricky Arriaga picks off the pass by Bruce Hicks in the backcourt | 33-49 |
| 11:51 | Penn State | Francisco Bravo lays it up and in set up by Ricky Arriaga | 35-49 |
| 11:34 | Illinois | Daniel Olsen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-49 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Brian Richard tips it but misses | 35-49 |
| 11:30 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to John Giancola | 35-49 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Brian Richard misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Andrew Simonson - foul #2 on Andrew Simonson, team foul #6 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Carl Seibold (SG), Jessie Richey (SF), Nathan Junker (PF), Bobby Hebert (C) Ricky Arriaga, Francisco Bravo, Andrew Simonson, Oliver Crane | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Bennett (PG), Daniel Garces (SG), Philip Custer (SF) Bruce Hicks, John Giancola, Daniel Olsen | |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Brian Richard makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Brian Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:51 | Penn State | Nathan Junker is whistled for traveling | 35-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Farrell (PG) Heath Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Howland (PF) Brian Richard | |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Steven Bennett is hacked by Nathan Junker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Nathan Junker, team foul #7 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lance Combs (C) Bobby Hebert | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Saylors (PF) Paul Wason | |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Steven Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 35-51 |
| 10:46 | Penn State | Lance Combs grabs the defensive rebound | 35-51 |
| 10:34 | Penn State | Jessie Richey's pass is intercepted by Steven Bennett | 35-51 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Daniel Garces is hacked by Carl Seibold in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Seibold, team foul #8 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bobby Hebert (C) Nathan Junker | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Daniel Garces makes the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Daniel Garces makes the 2nd free throw | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:14 | Penn State | Samuel Farrell drills a runner near the basket | 37-53 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Steven Bennett is fouled on the floor by Samuel Farrell - foul #2 on Samuel Farrell, team foul #9 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Heath Nelson (PG), Daniel Gemmill (SF), Andrew Simonson (PF) Samuel Farrell, Jessie Richey, Lance Combs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Olsen (SF), Brian Richard (PF), Paul Wason (C) Philip Custer, David Saylors, Charles Howland | |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Steven Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 37-53 |
| 09:50 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Bobby Hebert | 37-53 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | Bobby Hebert can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 37-53 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Brian Richard grabs the board | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Bobby Hebert takes the ball from Steven Bennett | 37-53 |
| 08:49 | Penn State | Andrew Simonson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-53 |
| 08:47 | Illinois | Paul Wason grabs the board | 37-53 |
| 08:23 | Illinois | Daniel Garces is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 37-53 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Steven Bennett grabs the offensive rebound | 37-53 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Steven Bennett connects on the runner in the lane on a great pass from Brian Richard | 37-55 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Heath Nelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Carl Seibold (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Daniel Gemmill (fairly fresh) PF - Andrew Simonson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Bobby Hebert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Bennett (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Garces (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Daniel Olsen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Richard (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Wason (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Penn State | Paul Wason swats the shot by Daniel Gemmill | 37-55 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Paul Wason gets the rebound | 37-55 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Brian Richard clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Andrew Simonson - foul #3 on Andrew Simonson, team foul #10 | 37-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga (PG), Samuel Farrell (SG), Francisco Bravo (SF), Nathan Junker (PF), Oliver Crane (C) Heath Nelson, Carl Seibold, Daniel Gemmill, Andrew Simonson, Bobby Hebert | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Hicks (PG), John Giancola (SG), Philip Custer (SF), David Saylors (C) Steven Bennett, Daniel Garces, Daniel Olsen, Paul Wason | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Brian Richard makes the 1st free throw | 37-56 |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Brian Richard makes the 2nd free throw | 37-57 |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Samuel Farrell is fouled on the floor by John Giancola - foul #1 on John Giancola, team foul #3 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Charles Howland (C) Brian Richard | |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Nathan Junker and the foul's on David Saylors - foul #1 on David Saylors, team foul #4 | 39-57 |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga makes the free throw | 40-57 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks is hacked by Oliver Crane - foul #2 on Oliver Crane, team foul #11 | 40-57 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 06:49 | Illinois | Bruce Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 06:49 | Penn State | Nathan Junker snags the defensive board | 40-58 |
| 06:31 | Penn State | Nathan Junker is fouled on the floor by Philip Custer - foul #1 on Philip Custer, team foul #5 | 40-58 |
| 06:19 | Penn State | Francisco Bravo's layup is rejected by Charles Howland | 40-58 |
| 06:17 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Saylors | 40-58 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | David Saylors hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Giancola | 40-60 |
| 05:38 | Penn State | Oliver Crane knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Samuel Farrell | 42-60 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | John Giancola is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Farrell - foul #3 on Samuel Farrell, team foul #12 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Heath Nelson (SG), Jessie Richey (SF), Lance Combs (PF) Samuel Farrell, Francisco Bravo, Nathan Junker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Olsen (SF), Brian Richard (PF), Paul Wason (C) Philip Custer, David Saylors, Charles Howland | |
| 05:36 | Illinois | John Giancola misses the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | John Giancola makes the 2nd free throw | 42-61 |
| 05:13 | Penn State | Ricky Arriaga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-61 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Paul Wason grabs the board | 42-61 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | John Giancola is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Daniel Olsen | 42-63 |
| 04:52 | Penn State | Oliver Crane buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 44-63 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Brian Richard hits a jumper from the left side set up by John Giancola | 44-65 |
| 04:20 | Penn State | Brian Richard steals it from Ricky Arriaga | 44-65 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Brian Richard can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-65 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Lance Combs grabs the board | 44-65 |
| 03:49 | Penn State | Heath Nelson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jessie Richey and the foul's on John Giancola - foul #2 on John Giancola, team foul #6 | 46-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Samuel Farrell (SG), Daniel Gemmill (SF), Andrew Simonson (PF), Bobby Hebert (C) Ricky Arriaga, Jessie Richey, Lance Combs, Oliver Crane | |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Bennett (PG), Philip Custer (SG), Charles Howland (PF), David Saylors (C) Bruce Hicks, Daniel Olsen, Brian Richard, Paul Wason | |
| 03:49 | Penn State | Heath Nelson makes the free throw | 47-65 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Heath Nelson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Farrell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Gemmill (fresh) PF - Andrew Simonson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Bobby Hebert (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Philip Custer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Giancola (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Charles Howland (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 blk. C - David Saylors (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Philip Custer is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Farrell - foul #4 on Samuel Farrell, team foul #13 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jessie Richey (SG) Heath Nelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Philip Custer makes the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Philip Custer misses the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| 03:46 | Penn State | Andrew Simonson gets the rebound | 47-66 |
| 03:41 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill is fouled on the floor by John Giancola - foul #3 on John Giancola, team foul #7 | 47-66 |
| 03:41 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 03:41 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill makes the 2nd free throw | 49-66 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Steven Bennett misses the runner from the left block | 49-66 |
| 03:12 | Penn State | Samuel Farrell snags the defensive board | 49-66 |
| 02:53 | Penn State | Jessie Richey knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Steven Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Farrell - foul #5 on Samuel Farrell, team foul #14 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Heath Nelson (SG), Lance Combs (C) Samuel Farrell, Bobby Hebert | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Steven Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Steven Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 52-66 |
| 02:51 | Penn State | Lance Combs grabs the board | 52-66 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Andrew Simonson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-66 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | David Saylors gets the rebound | 52-66 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Steven Bennett connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by John Giancola | 52-68 |
| 01:51 | Penn State | Heath Nelson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-68 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Steven Bennett misses short on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 55-68 |
| 01:21 | Penn State | Lance Combs snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 01:10 | Penn State | Jessie Richey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-68 |
| 01:08 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Charles Howland | 55-68 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | John Giancola blows the layup but the foul's on Daniel Gemmill - foul #2 on Daniel Gemmill, team foul #15 | 55-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bobby Hebert (C) Andrew Simonson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | John Giancola makes the 1st free throw | 55-69 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | John Giancola misses the 2nd free throw | 55-69 |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill pulls down the rebound | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-69 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Heath Nelson tips it but misses | 55-69 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | David Saylors pulls down the rebound | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Heath Nelson takes the ball from John Giancola in the backcourt | 55-69 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Daniel Gemmill makes the shot from the free throw line | 57-69 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Steven Bennett runs out the clock | 57-69 |