| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Darren Neveu (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Byron Weir (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Cartier (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Paul Mena inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Illinois | Paul Mena connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Thurman Walters buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Franjo Zenor and he's hacked by James Nichols - foul #3 on James Nichols, team foul #1 | 34-34 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Thurman Walters makes the free throw | 34-35 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Steven Abbott hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-35 |
| 19:17 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Byron Weir | 34-35 |
| 18:59 | Penn State | Byron Weir's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-35 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | James Nichols misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by William Cartier - foul #1 on William Cartier, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 18:28 | Penn State | Thurman Walters misses the dunk | 36-35 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | James Nichols snags the defensive board | 36-35 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Paul Mena buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Steven Abbott and he's fouled by Byron Weir - foul #2 on Byron Weir, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Paul Mena makes the free throw | 40-35 |
| 17:45 | Penn State | Byron Weir hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 40-35 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bruce Devaughn | 40-35 |
| 17:15 | Illinois | Paul Mena buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Bruce Devaughn | 43-35 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Timothy Jones misses short on a shot in the paint but he's hacked by Steven Abbott - foul #2 on Steven Abbott, team foul #2 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Richard Guerrera (SG), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Steven Abbott, Bruce Devaughn, Darren Neveu | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG) Thurman Walters | |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Timothy Jones makes the 1st free throw | 43-36 |
| 16:57 | Penn State | Timothy Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-37 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb tips it home | 45-37 |
| 16:11 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 16:10 | Illinois | Paul Mena gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 16:05 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Mena | 48-37 |
| 15:50 | Penn State | Byron Weir hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Paul Mena - foul #1 on Paul Mena, team foul #3 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Darren Neveu (SF), Anthony McMaken (C) Melvin Cobb, Paul Mena, James Nichols | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), Dikembe Abdelal (SG), William Smith (C) Raymond Bills, Franjo Zenor, Timothy Jones | |
| 15:50 | Penn State | Byron Weir makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 15:50 | Penn State | Byron Weir makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - William Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Darren Neveu's fadeaway is rejected by William Smith | 48-39 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood tips it but misses | 48-39 |
| 15:32 | Penn State | William Cartier grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 15:25 | Penn State | William Cartier buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Thurman Walters | 48-42 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Cartier - foul #2 on William Cartier, team foul #3 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG) Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 2nd free throw | 50-42 |
| 14:39 | Penn State | William Cartier hits a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Byron Weir | 50-44 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Steven Abbott knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Darren Neveu | 52-44 |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Thurman Walters makes the shot from the free throw line | 52-46 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | Darren Neveu is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abdelal - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdelal, team foul #4 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Paul Mena (SF), James Nichols (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Richard Guerrera, Darren Neveu, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), Franjo Zenor (SG), William McHalffey (PF), Timothy Jones (C) Thurman Walters, Dikembe Abdelal, William Cartier, William Smith | |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Paul Mena loses the dribble to Raymond Bills | 52-46 |
| 13:06 | Penn State | Timothy Jones hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 52-46 |
| 13:05 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | James Nichols misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Raymond Bills - foul #1 on Raymond Bills, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SG) Bruce Devaughn | |
| Subs | Penn State | George Brantley (SF) Byron Weir | |
| 12:45 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | James Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 12:23 | Penn State | Anthony McMaken takes the ball from George Brantley | 54-46 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Paul Mena throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Darren Neveu (SF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Melvin Cobb, Richard Guerrera, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), William Cartier (PF) Raymond Bills, William McHalffey | |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Dennis Hazelwood picks off the pass by Timothy Jones | 54-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Mena (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. SF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Brantley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Darren Neveu is hacked by Timothy Jones - foul #1 on Timothy Jones, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG) Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Weir (SF) George Brantley | |
| 11:13 | Illinois | James Nichols travels with the ball | 54-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood (C) Paul Mena | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Smith (C) Timothy Jones | |
| 11:05 | Penn State | Thurman Walters is fouled on the floor by James Nichols - foul #4 on James Nichols, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| 10:53 | Penn State | William Cartier misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 10:51 | Penn State | Thurman Walters grabs the offensive board | 54-46 |
| 10:43 | Penn State | Thurman Walters buries a shot from the right block on a nice dish by Franjo Zenor and he's fouled by Steven Abbott - foul #3 on Steven Abbott, team foul #5 | 54-48 |
| 10:43 | Penn State | Thurman Walters makes the free throw | 54-49 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Nichols | 57-49 |
| 10:12 | Penn State | Byron Weir misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Bruce Devaughn | 57-49 |
| 09:48 | Illinois | James Nichols connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Bruce Devaughn | 59-49 |
| 09:27 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by William Cartier | 59-51 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Darren Neveu steps out of bounds on the baseline | 59-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Richard Guerrera (SG), Paul Mena (SF), Jerry Young (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Bruce Devaughn, Darren Neveu, James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), Dikembe Abdelal (SG), George Brantley (SF), William McHalffey (PF), Timothy Jones (C) Thurman Walters, Franjo Zenor, Byron Weir, William Cartier, William Smith | |
| 08:49 | Penn State | Anthony McMaken is called for the reach on Timothy Jones - foul #1 on Anthony McMaken, team foul #6 | 59-51 |
| 08:27 | Penn State | George Brantley buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Raymond Bills | 59-54 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken's pass is intercepted by George Brantley | 59-54 |
| 08:05 | Penn State | Timothy Jones is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Timothy Jones, team foul #7 | 59-54 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera is fouled on the floor by Dikembe Abdelal - foul #2 on Dikembe Abdelal, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Darren Neveu (PF) Melvin Cobb, Jerry Young | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 07:52 | Penn State | William McHalffey grabs the board | 60-54 |
| 07:26 | Penn State | The jump hook by Timothy Jones is blocked by Anthony McMaken | 60-54 |
| 07:24 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Darren Neveu | 60-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Guerrera (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Anthony McMaken (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Raymond Bills (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - George Brantley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - William McHalffey (fresh) C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-54 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Anthony McMaken tips it in | 62-54 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | William McHalffey makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Raymond Bills | 62-56 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Richard Guerrera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG), James Nichols (PF), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Richard Guerrera, Darren Neveu, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG), Franjo Zenor (SG), Byron Weir (SF), William Cartier (PF) Raymond Bills, Dikembe Abdelal, George Brantley, William McHalffey | |
| 06:02 | Penn State | Timothy Jones connects on the jump hook from the left block | 62-58 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | James Nichols comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | James Nichols tips it back up and in | 64-58 |
| 05:20 | Penn State | Thurman Walters hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 64-58 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood snags the defensive board | 64-58 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | The jump hook by Steven Abbott is blocked by Byron Weir | 64-58 |
| 05:12 | Penn State | The rebound goes to William Cartier | 64-58 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Byron Weir connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Thurman Walters | 64-60 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | James Nichols hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 64-60 |
| 04:36 | Penn State | William Cartier gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Paul Mena steps in front of the Thurman Walters pass | 64-60 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | Steven Abbott comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Steven Abbott is fouled on the floor by William Cartier - foul #3 on William Cartier, team foul #9 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Darren Neveu (SF) Paul Mena | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Smith (C) Timothy Jones | |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Steven Abbott misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 04:04 | Penn State | William Cartier pulls down the rebound | 64-60 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Byron Weir | 64-63 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | James Nichols banks in the layup on a nice dish by Steven Abbott | 66-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Nichols (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Byron Weir (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Cartier (tiring) 12 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - William Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 66-63 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Darren Neveu snags the defensive board | 66-63 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Darren Neveu knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 68-63 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | William Cartier clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on James Nichols - foul #5 on James Nichols, team foul #7 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Melvin Cobb (PG), Richard Guerrera (SG), Jerry Young (PF), Anthony McMaken (C) Steven Abbott, Bruce Devaughn, James Nichols, Dennis Hazelwood | |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Bills (PG), Dikembe Abdelal (SG), George Brantley (SF) Thurman Walters, Franjo Zenor, Byron Weir | |
| 02:15 | Penn State | William Cartier misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | William Cartier makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Mena (SF) Jerry Young | |
| Subs | Penn State | Franjo Zenor (SG), Byron Weir (SF), Timothy Jones (C) Dikembe Abdelal, George Brantley, William Smith | |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Melvin Cobb misses the 3 from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 01:51 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Timothy Jones | 68-64 |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Timothy Jones lays it up and in | 68-66 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steven Abbott (PG), Bruce Devaughn (SG), Dennis Hazelwood (C) Melvin Cobb, Richard Guerrera, Anthony McMaken | |
| Subs | Penn State | Thurman Walters (PG) Raymond Bills | |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 01:32 | Penn State | William Cartier grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 01:26 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-66 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | Thurman Walters pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 68-66 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood grabs the board | 68-66 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Darren Neveu's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-66 |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Byron Weir is called for 3 seconds | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Franjo Zenor is called for the reach on Bruce Devaughn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Franjo Zenor, team foul #10 | 68-66 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:20 | Penn State | William Cartier misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-66 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor gets the offensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Cartier | 70-69 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Franjo Zenor is called for the reach on Bruce Devaughn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Franjo Zenor, team foul #11 | 70-69 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn makes the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | William Cartier blocks the short jumper by Darren Neveu | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Byron Weir (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 12 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Darren Neveu wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Paul Mena comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 72-72 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood grabs the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | The jumper by Bruce Devaughn is denied by William Cartier | 72-72 |
| 04:25 | Penn State | The rebound goes to William Cartier | 72-72 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Thurman Walters's pass is intercepted by Bruce Devaughn | 72-72 |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Paul Mena clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 72-72 |
| 03:43 | Illinois | Paul Mena snags the offensive board | 72-72 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Steven Abbott knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 75-72 |
| 03:14 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Byron Weir | 75-74 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 75-74 |
| 03:05 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Thurman Walters | 75-74 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-74 |
| 02:58 | Penn State | Byron Weir tips it in | 75-76 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Paul Mena misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 75-76 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | Steven Abbott pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Darren Neveu throws it down on a great pass from Paul Mena and he's hacked by William Cartier - foul #4 on William Cartier, team foul #12 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Guerrera (SG) Bruce Devaughn | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Darren Neveu makes the free throw | 78-76 |
| 02:03 | Penn State | Thurman Walters knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-79 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn (SG) Richard Guerrera | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:49 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Abbott | 80-79 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | Franjo Zenor scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thurman Walters | 80-81 |
| 01:16 | Illinois | Steven Abbott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 80-81 |
| 01:06 | Penn State | Timothy Jones buries a shot from the right block set up by Byron Weir | 80-83 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Steven Abbott can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 80-83 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | William Cartier pulls down the rebound | 80-83 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Steven Abbott (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Devaughn (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Mena (fresh) 20 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darren Neveu (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dennis Hazelwood (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Thurman Walters (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Franjo Zenor (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Byron Weir (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Cartier (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 14 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Timothy Jones (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Penn State | The jumper by Franjo Zenor is denied by Darren Neveu | 80-83 |
| 00:23 | Penn State | William Cartier tips it but misses | 80-83 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Dennis Hazelwood gets the rebound | 80-83 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Bruce Devaughn travels with the ball | 80-83 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Steven Abbott is called for the reach on William Cartier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steven Abbott, team foul #8 | 80-83 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | William Cartier makes the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | William Cartier makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Paul Mena misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 80-85 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | The rebound goes to William Cartier | 80-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | William Cartier runs out the clock | 80-85 |