| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Chen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Garrison (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kenneth Mount (fresh) PF - James Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Graig Gilliland (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois | John Garrison connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-29 |
| 19:08 | Penn State | James Chen misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-29 |
| 19:06 | Penn State | Terence Stahl tips it home | 25-29 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Harry Marsala is called for the reach on John Garrison - foul #1 on Harry Marsala, team foul #1 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi (PG), Abraham Bewley (SF), Christopher Hartman (PF) Harold Childs, Kenneth French, James Chen | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:13 | Illinois | John Garrison throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF) Ngunda Arizmendi | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:11 | Penn State | Graig Gilliland takes the ball from Terence Stahl in the backcourt | 25-29 |
| 18:00 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 25-29 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | James Owens pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 17:33 | Illinois | James Owens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi (PG) Abraham Bewley | |
| 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 | |
| 17:08 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 25-29 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Jack Robinson pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | Fred Zeh's pass is intercepted by Harry Marsala | 25-29 |
| 16:29 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-29 |
| 16:27 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman gets the offensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 16:05 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses short on a floater from the right block | 25-29 |
| 16:04 | Penn State | Terence Stahl can't tip it in | 25-29 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | Terence Stahl grabs the offensive rebound | 25-29 |
| 15:40 | Penn State | Jeremy Santucci steals the ball from Harry Marsala | 25-29 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ngunda Arizmendi (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Marsala (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth French (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Hartman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Terence Stahl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Fred Zeh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ralph Williams (fresh) PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Logan Powers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Christopher Hartman - foul #2 on Christopher Hartman, team foul #2 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), Abraham Bewley (SF), James Chen (PF) Ngunda Arizmendi, Kenneth French, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), John Garrison (SG), Kenneth Mount (SF), Graig Gilliland (C) Fred Zeh, Jack Robinson, Ralph Williams, Logan Powers | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci misses the 1st free throw | 25-29 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 15:15 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-30 |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Clifton Peters gets the rebound | 25-30 |
| 14:55 | Illinois | James Chen takes the ball from Graig Gilliland | 25-30 |
| 14:33 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-30 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Clifton Peters drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by John Garrison | 28-33 |
| 13:47 | Penn State | Terence Stahl comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 28-33 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clifton Peters | 28-33 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Clifton Peters clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-33 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Terence Stahl grabs the defensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 13:09 | Penn State | James Chen gets the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley loses the ball out of bounds | 28-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Abraham Bewley, James Chen, Terence Stahl | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Ralph Williams (SF), James Owens (PF), Logan Powers (C) Clifton Peters, John Garrison, Kenneth Mount, Jeremy Santucci, Graig Gilliland | |
| 12:26 | Illinois | James Owens misses the jumper in the lane | 28-33 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | James Owens grabs the offensive board | 28-33 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | James Owens loses the ball out of bounds | 28-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi (PG), Abraham Bewley (SG), James Chen (PF) Harold Childs, Harry Marsala, Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:50 | Penn State | Kenneth French can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jack Robinson - foul #3 on Jack Robinson, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG), Milton Curnutt (PF) Abraham Bewley, James Chen | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:50 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 11:50 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the jumper in the paint | 30-33 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Jack Robinson tips it but misses | 30-33 |
| 11:18 | Penn State | Harry Marsala gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ngunda Arizmendi (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Marsala (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth French (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Fred Zeh (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ralph Williams (fresh) PF - James Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Logan Powers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 10:52 | Penn State | Harry Marsala is hacked by Logan Powers - foul #1 on Logan Powers, team foul #2 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), Abraham Bewley (SG), James Chen (PF) Ngunda Arizmendi, Harry Marsala, Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), John Garrison (SG), Kenneth Mount (SF), Graig Gilliland (C) Fred Zeh, Jack Robinson, Ralph Williams, Logan Powers | |
| 10:36 | Penn State | Kenneth French is denied on a layup by Graig Gilliland | 30-33 |
| 10:34 | Penn State | James Chen gets the offensive rebound | 30-33 |
| 10:09 | Penn State | Kenneth Mount steps in front of the Harold Childs pass | 30-33 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount tips it home | 30-35 |
| 09:19 | Penn State | James Chen comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Owens - foul #2 on James Owens, team foul #3 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi (PG), Harry Marsala (SG), Terence Stahl (C) Harold Childs, Abraham Bewley, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci (PF) James Owens | |
| 09:19 | Penn State | James Chen makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 09:19 | Penn State | James Chen misses the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 09:19 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Graig Gilliland | 31-35 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Ngunda Arizmendi is called for the reach on Kenneth Mount - foul #1 on Ngunda Arizmendi, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), Milton Curnutt (PF) Ngunda Arizmendi, James Chen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Ralph Williams (SF) John Garrison, Kenneth Mount | |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci double dribbles | 31-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (PG) Harold Childs | |
| Subs | Illinois | Fred Zeh (PG), Logan Powers (C) Clifton Peters, Graig Gilliland | |
| 08:11 | Penn State | Harry Marsala connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rodger Fuller | 33-35 |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Fred Zeh makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jack Robinson | 33-37 |
| 07:29 | Penn State | Kenneth French's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), James Chen (PF) Rodger Fuller, Milton Curnutt | |
| 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 | |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland hits the finger roll set up by John Garrison | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) SG - Harry Marsala (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth French (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Chen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Terence Stahl (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Garrison (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Mount (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Graig Gilliland (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 06:42 | Penn State | James Chen is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on James Chen, team foul #4 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), Christopher Hartman (C) Abraham Bewley, Terence Stahl | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-39 |
| 06:19 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Christopher Hartman | 33-39 |
| 06:17 | Penn State | Kenneth French is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 33-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi (PG), Milton Curnutt (PF) Harold Childs, James Chen | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-39 |
| 06:00 | Illinois | James Owens gets the offensive rebound | 33-39 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Clifton Peters hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Garrison | 33-42 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:45 | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), Abraham Bewley (SF), James Chen (PF), Terence Stahl (C) Ngunda Arizmendi, Kenneth French, Milton Curnutt, Christopher Hartman | |
| 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 | |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Fred Zeh misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Chen | 33-42 |
| 05:15 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-42 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Logan Powers snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 04:49 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci hits the finger roll | 33-44 |
| 04:38 | Penn State | Logan Powers blocks the jumper by Harold Childs | 33-44 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley hits the follow up shot | 35-44 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Fred Zeh comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 04:20 | Penn State | James Chen grabs the defensive rebound | 35-44 |
| 04:06 | Penn State | Fred Zeh steals it from Terence Stahl | 35-44 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Harold Childs is called for the reach on Fred Zeh - foul #1 on Harold Childs, team foul #5 | 35-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Ngunda Arizmendi (PG), Kenneth French (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Harold Childs, Abraham Bewley, James Chen, Terence Stahl | |
| 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 | |
| 03:31 | Illinois | Clifton Peters can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 03:29 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Harry Marsala | 35-44 |
| 03:26 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Milton Curnutt, team foul #6 | 35-44 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | James Owens misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland tips it back up and in | 35-46 |
| 03:05 | Penn State | Harry Marsala connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland drills a runner from close range set up by John Garrison | 38-48 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Ngunda Arizmendi (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Harry Marsala (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth French (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Garrison (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Mount (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Graig Gilliland (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-48 |
| 02:35 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman snags the offensive board | 38-48 |
| 02:27 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-48 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Graig Gilliland grabs the board | 38-48 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is fouled on the floor by Christopher Hartman - foul #3 on Christopher Hartman, team foul #7 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), Rodger Fuller (SG), James Chen (PF), Terence Stahl (C) Ngunda Arizmendi, Harry Marsala, Milton Curnutt, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Terence Stahl makes the runner in the paint and he's hacked by James Owens - foul #3 on James Owens, team foul #4 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG) Rodger Fuller | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Terence Stahl misses the free throw | 40-50 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | James Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 40-50 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:49 | Illinois | James Owens is hacked by Harry Marsala in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harry Marsala, team foul #8 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci (C) Graig Gilliland | |
| 01:49 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 01:49 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 40-52 |
| 01:32 | Penn State | Harold Childs is hacked by Clifton Peters - foul #2 on Clifton Peters, team foul #5 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Graig Gilliland (C) Jeremy Santucci | |
| 01:21 | Penn State | Harry Marsala is whistled for traveling | 40-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci (PF) James Owens | |
| 01:18 | Illinois | John Garrison is fouled in the backcourt by Harry Marsala - foul #3 on Harry Marsala, team foul #9 | 40-52 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | John Garrison makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | John Garrison misses the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 01:18 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Chen | 40-53 |
| 01:15 | Penn State | Terence Stahl loses the dribble to Clifton Peters in the backcourt | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci can't throw it down but he's fouled by James Chen - foul #2 on James Chen, team foul #10 | 40-53 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Terence Stahl makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Clifton Peters's fadeaway is rejected by James Chen | 42-55 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | James Chen grabs the defensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | The jump hook by Terence Stahl is blocked by Graig Gilliland | 42-55 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Kenneth Mount pulls down the rebound | 42-55 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Clifton Peters runs out the clock | 42-55 |