| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Darren Neveu (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Larios (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 4 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Paul Mena inbounds the ball | 31-23 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Darren Neveu is fouled on the floor by Justin Larios - foul #1 on Justin Larios, team foul #1 | 31-23 |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn is hacked by Justin Larios - foul #2 on Justin Larios, team foul #2 | 31-23 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | James Nichols misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 31-23 |
| 19:18 | Illinois | James Nichols tips it but misses | 31-23 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | James Nichols grabs the offensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 19:07 | Illinois | Michael Searfoss steps in front of the James Nichols pass | 31-23 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss lays it up and in | 31-25 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Steven Abbott scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Darren Neveu | 34-25 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 34-25 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Darren Neveu grabs the board | 34-25 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is hacked by Thomas Poole - foul #2 on Thomas Poole, team foul #3 | 34-25 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Paul Mena hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Darren Neveu | 36-25 |
| 17:32 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson loses the dribble to James Nichols | 36-25 |
| 17:19 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-25 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Darren Neveu grabs the offensive board | 36-25 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Paul Mena can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 36-25 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson gets the rebound | 36-25 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-25 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Justin Larios tips it home | 36-27 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | Daniel Patterson is called for the reach on Darren Neveu - foul #2 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #4 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Richard Guerrera (SG), Dennis Hazelwood (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Bruce Devaughn, James Nichols, Darren Neveu | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (SG), Jim Queen (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Melvin Music (C) Justin Larios, Thomas Poole, Chad Sanders, Daniel Patterson | |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood drills a jumper from the left block set up by Paul Mena and he's hacked by Melvin Music - foul #2 on Melvin Music, team foul #5 | 38-27 |
| 15:51 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood makes the free throw | 39-27 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Mena (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 5 pts. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Coffey (fresh) SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Melvin Music (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | Anthony McMaken is called for the reach on Melvin Music - foul #1 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #1 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG) Michael Searfoss | |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-27 |
| 15:10 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken gets the rebound | 39-27 |
| 14:47 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 39-27 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood hits the follow up shot | 41-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-27 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony McMaken | 41-27 |
| 14:10 | Illinois | Paul Mena clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-27 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Andrew Duncan | 41-27 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-27 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood pulls down the rebound | 41-27 |
| 13:21 | Illinois | Richard Sorrells is called for the reach on Richard Guerrera - foul #1 on Richard Sorrells, team foul #6 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), James Nichols (PF), Darren Neveu (C) Melvin Cobb, Paul Mena, Dennis Hazelwood, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), Justin Larios (SG), Thomas Poole (SF), Chad Sanders (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) John Coffey, Richard Sorrells, Jim Queen, Andrew Duncan, Melvin Music | |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Abbott | 44-27 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-27 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson gets the offensive rebound | 44-27 |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Bruce Devaughn - foul #1 on Bruce Devaughn, team foul #2 | 44-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerry Young (C) Richard Guerrera | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss makes the 1st free throw | 44-28 |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss makes the 2nd free throw | 44-29 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | James Nichols misses the floater in the paint | 44-29 |
| 12:23 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-29 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-29 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | James Nichols gets the rebound | 44-29 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Thomas Poole is called for the reach on Steven Abbott - foul #3 on Thomas Poole, team foul #7 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood (C) Jerry Young | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan (C) Daniel Patterson | |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 44-29 |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 44-29 |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders's pass is intercepted by Steven Abbott | 44-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Justin Larios (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 4 reb. C - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Illinois | Darren Neveu misses badly on a shot near the basket | 44-29 |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Andrew Duncan | 44-29 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders blows the dunk against the doubleteam | 44-29 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood snags the defensive board | 44-29 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | James Nichols misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Chad Sanders - foul #2 on Chad Sanders, team foul #8 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SG) Bruce Devaughn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson (C) Andrew Duncan | |
| 10:29 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 45-29 |
| 10:29 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 46-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-29 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Darren Neveu pulls down the rebound | 46-29 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Steven Abbott and he's hacked by Chad Sanders - foul #3 on Chad Sanders, team foul #9 | 48-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Paul Mena (SF), Jerry Young (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Darren Neveu, James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF) Thomas Poole, Chad Sanders | |
| 10:03 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the free throw | 49-29 |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-29 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken grabs the defensive rebound | 49-29 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | Paul Mena scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Guerrera | 52-29 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | Melvin Cobb is called for the reach on Justin Larios - foul #2 on Melvin Cobb, team foul #3 | 52-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (SG) Justin Larios | |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Andrew Duncan | 52-31 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-31 |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Daniel Patterson | 52-31 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss drills a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Coffey | 52-34 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Andrew Duncan is called for the reach on Richard Guerrera - foul #1 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #10 | 52-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG), James Nichols (PF), Darren Neveu (C) Melvin Cobb, Jerry Young, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG), Thomas Poole (SF), Chad Sanders (PF), Melvin Music (C) Michael Searfoss, Jim Queen, Andrew Duncan, Daniel Patterson | |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses the 1st free throw | 52-34 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 53-34 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Melvin Music is whistled for traveling | 53-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Richard Guerrera, Paul Mena | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood is whistled for traveling | 53-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG) Richard Sorrells | |
| 07:43 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-34 |
| 07:41 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood gets the rebound | 53-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Coffey (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Melvin Music (fresh) | |
| 07:26 | Illinois | James Nichols misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 53-34 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | James Nichols gets the offensive rebound | 53-34 |
| 07:09 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-34 |
| 07:07 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood misses the tip | 53-34 |
| 07:05 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-34 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | James Nichols jams it on a nice dish by Steven Abbott | 55-34 |
| 06:42 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Justin Larios | 55-37 |
| 06:28 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Melvin Music - foul #3 on Melvin Music, team foul #11 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (SG) Bruce Devaughn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), Daniel Patterson (C) John Coffey, Melvin Music | |
| 06:28 | Illinois | James Nichols misses the free throw | 57-37 |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders gets the rebound | 57-37 |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | Justin Larios is fouled on the floor by Paul Mena - foul #1 on Paul Mena, team foul #4 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SG) Darren Neveu | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan (PF) Chad Sanders | |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss is alone and drills a shot from the left wing set up by Andrew Duncan out of the doubleteam | 57-39 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | Paul Mena misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-39 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Daniel Patterson | 57-39 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Michael Searfoss is blocked by James Nichols | 57-39 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | Paul Mena gets the rebound | 57-39 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Steven Abbott hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Richard Guerrera | 60-39 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Michael Searfoss, team foul #12 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), Darren Neveu (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Richard Guerrera, James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), Jim Queen (SF), Melvin Music (C) Michael Searfoss, Justin Larios, Thomas Poole, Daniel Patterson | |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Paul Mena drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Bruce Devaughn | 63-39 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells double dribbles | 63-39 |
| 03:55 | Illinois | Paul Mena hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-39 |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Darren Neveu tips it in | 65-39 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Melvin Music loses the ball out of bounds | 65-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Nichols (PF) Paul Mena | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Melvin Cobb (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Music (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 65-39 |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Melvin Music grabs the board | 65-39 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Jim Queen scores on a 3 from the left wing | 65-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses the shot from the right wing | 65-42 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Melvin Music snags the defensive board | 65-42 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-42 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb pulls down the rebound | 65-42 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Melvin Cobb | 67-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-42 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken pulls down the rebound | 67-42 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Melvin Music - foul #4 on Melvin Music, team foul #13 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (SF) Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb makes the 1st free throw | 68-42 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 69-42 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 69-42 |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Paul Mena grabs the board | 69-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb scores on a shot from the left block set up by Paul Mena | 71-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Sorrells | 71-45 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb runs out the clock | 71-45 |