| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Kissinger (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jonathan Garnett (fresh) PF - Zachary Teitenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - John Gilkey (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Kelly (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alan Arrington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raymond Honore (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bruce Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs's floater is tipped away by Raymond Honore | 28-35 |
| 19:48 | Illinois State | William Durr pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 19:43 | Illinois State | William Durr hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Ruben Combs | 30-35 |
| 19:14 | Penn | Raymond Honore buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-38 |
| 19:02 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett is hacked by Alan Arrington - foul #2 on Alan Arrington, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 18:48 | Illinois State | William Durr is open and buries a floater from the left side | 32-38 |
| 18:45 | Penn | Ruben Combs is called for the reach on John Gilkey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ruben Combs, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SG) Ruben Combs | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 18:28 | Penn | Alan Arrington misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 18:27 | Illinois State | William Durr grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:17 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg loses the ball out of bounds | 32-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Scott Stone (SF) Jonathan Garnett | |
| Subs | Penn | Earl James (C) Bruce Cole | |
| 17:52 | Penn | Earl James misses the dunk | 32-38 |
| 17:51 | Penn | Alan Arrington misses the tip | 32-38 |
| 17:50 | Penn | Earl James grabs the offensive board | 32-38 |
| 17:29 | Penn | John Gilkey comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 32-38 |
| 17:28 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to William Durr | 32-38 |
| 17:13 | Illinois State | William Durr misses long on a shot in the lane | 32-38 |
| 17:11 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger can't tip it in | 32-38 |
| 17:09 | Penn | John Gilkey gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:55 | Penn | Marlin Ransome is called for the reach on Gary Kelly - foul #1 on Marlin Ransome, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG), Donald Chrisman (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), James Katzner (PF) Jason Kissinger, Marlin Ransome, Scott Stone, Zachary Teitenberg | |
| Subs | Penn | Bruce Cole (C) Earl James | |
| 16:36 | Penn | Alan Arrington connects on the open floater from just outside the lane set up by John Gilkey | 32-40 |
| 16:16 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 32-40 |
| 16:14 | Penn | Alan Arrington grabs the defensive rebound | 32-40 |
| 15:54 | Penn | Gary Kelly is fouled on the floor by Donald Chrisman - foul #1 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Scott Stone (SF), Grady Edwards (C) Donald Chrisman, Jonathan Garnett, William Durr | |
| Subs | Penn | David Tijerina (SG), Dennis Noonan (PF) Gary Kelly, Raymond Honore | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Leis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Stone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Katzner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Grady Edwards (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - John Gilkey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Tijerina (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Alan Arrington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Noonan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bruce Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Penn | David Tijerina hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-42 |
| 15:22 | Illinois State | Scott Stone makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 15:06 | Penn | John Gilkey is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-42 |
| 15:04 | Penn | John Gilkey pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 14:48 | Penn | John Gilkey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Scott Stone grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | Scott Stone loses the dribble to John Gilkey | 34-42 |
| 14:36 | Penn | John Gilkey misses the dunk attempt | 34-42 |
| 14:34 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 34-42 |
| 14:19 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 34-42 |
| 14:17 | Penn | David Tijerina grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 14:12 | Penn | John Gilkey double dribbles in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), William Durr (C) John Leis, Scott Stone, James Katzner, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Penn | Stevan Winkowski (PG), Raymond Honore (PF), Earl James (C) John Gilkey, Alan Arrington, Bruce Cole | |
| 14:00 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #4 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SG) Ruben Combs | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 13:58 | Penn | David Tijerina's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-42 |
| 13:48 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the left block | 36-42 |
| 13:46 | Penn | Jason Kissinger is called for the reach on Dennis Noonan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #5 | 36-42 |
| 13:28 | Penn | David Tijerina scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-45 |
| 13:09 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Zachary Teitenberg | 39-45 |
| 12:49 | Penn | David Tijerina comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Durr - foul #2 on William Durr, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Grady Edwards (C) Jonathan Garnett, William Durr | |
| Subs | Penn | Gary Kelly (SG) Raymond Honore | |
| 12:49 | Penn | David Tijerina makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 12:49 | Penn | David Tijerina makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 12:40 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 12:39 | Penn | Dennis Noonan grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 12:21 | Penn | David Tijerina drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stevan Winkowski | 39-49 |
| 12:01 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Kissinger | 41-49 |
| 11:35 | Penn | Stevan Winkowski connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from David Tijerina and the foul's on Ruben Combs - foul #4 on Ruben Combs, team foul #7 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (PG), Donald Chrisman (SG), Scott Stone (SF), Dante Waller (PF), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, Jason Kissinger, Marlin Ransome, Zachary Teitenberg, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Penn | Alan Arrington (SF), Mike Newlin (C) Gary Kelly, Dennis Noonan | |
| 11:35 | Penn | Stevan Winkowski makes the free throw | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - John Leis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Chrisman (fresh) SF - Scott Stone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dante Waller (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Durr (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Stevan Winkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Tijerina (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Arrington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Earl James (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Newlin (fresh) | |
| 11:20 | Illinois State | John Leis is called for traveling | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF), James Katzner (PF) Scott Stone, Dante Waller | |
| Subs | Penn | John Gilkey (PG), Raymond Honore (PF), Bruce Cole (C) Stevan Winkowski, Earl James, Mike Newlin | |
| 10:56 | Penn | John Gilkey comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Chrisman - foul #2 on Donald Chrisman, team foul #8 | 41-52 |
| 10:56 | Penn | John Gilkey makes the 1st free throw | 41-53 |
| 10:56 | Penn | John Gilkey makes the 2nd free throw | 41-54 |
| 10:39 | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-54 |
| 10:37 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett grabs the offensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | John Leis misses badly on a jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Bruce Cole - foul #2 on Bruce Cole, team foul #2 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Scott Stone (SF), Dante Waller (PF) Donald Chrisman, Jonathan Garnett, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Penn | Stevan Winkowski (SG), Earl James (PF) David Tijerina, Raymond Honore | |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 1st free throw | 42-54 |
| 10:27 | Illinois State | John Leis makes the 2nd free throw | 43-54 |
| 10:04 | Penn | Earl James knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Stevan Winkowski | 43-56 |
| 09:49 | Illinois State | John Gilkey is called for the reach on John Leis - foul #3 on John Gilkey, team foul #3 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SG), Zachary Teitenberg (PF), Grady Edwards (C) John Leis, Dante Waller, William Durr | |
| Subs | Penn | Gary Kelly (SG), Dennis Noonan (PF) Stevan Winkowski, Bruce Cole | |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dennis Noonan - foul #1 on Dennis Noonan, team foul #4 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett (SF) Scott Stone | |
| Subs | Penn | Raymond Honore (PF) Alan Arrington | |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 09:29 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 45-56 |
| 09:10 | Penn | Raymond Honore blows the layup | 45-56 |
| 09:09 | Penn | Gary Kelly snags the offensive board | 45-56 |
| 08:54 | Penn | Raymond Honore is called for traveling | 45-56 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Donald Chrisman (SG) Marlin Ransome | |
| Subs | Penn | Stevan Winkowski (SG), David Tijerina (SF), Mike Newlin (C) Gary Kelly, Dennis Noonan, Earl James | |
| 08:35 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett connects on the jumper in the paint | 47-56 |
| 08:11 | Penn | Raymond Honore misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the paint | 47-56 |
| 08:10 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Zachary Teitenberg | 47-56 |
| 08:04 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-56 |
| 08:02 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg tips it but misses | 47-56 |
| 08:00 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett tips it home | 49-56 |
| 07:46 | Penn | Mike Newlin knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Gilkey and he's fouled by Zachary Teitenberg - foul #2 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #9 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), John Leis (SG), Scott Stone (SF), James Katzner (PF), William Durr (C) Jason Kissinger, Donald Chrisman, Jonathan Garnett, Zachary Teitenberg, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Penn | Alan Arrington (SF), Bruce Cole (C) John Gilkey, Raymond Honore | |
| 07:46 | Penn | Mike Newlin misses the free throw | 49-58 |
| 07:46 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to James Katzner | 49-58 |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs scores on a shot near the basket | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Ruben Combs (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Leis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Stone (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Katzner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - Stevan Winkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Tijerina (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Arrington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mike Newlin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Penn | John Leis is called for the reach on Alan Arrington in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Leis, team foul #10 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SG) John Leis | |
| Subs | Penn | Gary Kelly (PG), Dennis Noonan (PF) Stevan Winkowski, Mike Newlin | |
| 07:27 | Penn | Alan Arrington makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 07:27 | Penn | Alan Arrington makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | William Durr can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bruce Cole - foul #3 on Bruce Cole, team foul #5 | 51-60 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | William Durr makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:06 | Illinois State | William Durr misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 07:06 | Penn | Bruce Cole gets the rebound | 52-60 |
| 06:37 | Penn | Alan Arrington throws it down and the foul's on Scott Stone - foul #2 on Scott Stone, team foul #11 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| Subs | Penn | Stevan Winkowski (PG) David Tijerina | |
| 06:37 | Penn | Alan Arrington makes the free throw | 52-63 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Bruce Cole is called for the reach on Scott Stone - foul #4 on Bruce Cole, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Illinois State | John Leis (SG), Dante Waller (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Marlin Ransome, Scott Stone, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Penn | Earl James (PF), Mike Newlin (C) Dennis Noonan, Bruce Cole | |
| 06:16 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 52-63 |
| 06:15 | Penn | Alan Arrington gets the rebound | 52-63 |
| 05:50 | Penn | Mike Newlin buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Alan Arrington | 52-66 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs is hacked by Stevan Winkowski - foul #1 on Stevan Winkowski, team foul #7 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger (SG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Grady Edwards (C) John Leis, Dante Waller, William Durr | |
| Subs | Penn | John Gilkey (PG), David Tijerina (SF), Raymond Honore (PF) Gary Kelly, Alan Arrington, Mike Newlin | |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 05:35 | Illinois State | Ruben Combs makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 05:11 | Penn | David Tijerina comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-66 |
| 05:09 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 05:02 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger misses the jumper from the free throw line | 54-66 |
| 05:01 | Penn | The rebound goes to John Gilkey | 54-66 |
| 04:37 | Penn | Zachary Teitenberg steals it from John Gilkey | 54-66 |
| 04:32 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-66 |
| 04:30 | Penn | Earl James gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 04:12 | Penn | David Tijerina is open but comes up short on the floater in the paint | 54-66 |
| 04:10 | Illinois State | Grady Edwards pulls down the rebound | 54-66 |
| 04:04 | Illinois State | Zachary Teitenberg is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Zachary Teitenberg, team foul #12 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SG), Scott Stone (SF), James Katzner (PF), William Durr (C) Ruben Combs, Jonathan Garnett, Zachary Teitenberg, Grady Edwards | |
| Subs | Penn | Alan Arrington (SF), Dennis Noonan (PF), Bruce Cole (C) David Tijerina, Raymond Honore, Earl James | |
| 03:41 | Penn | John Gilkey can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-66 |
| 03:39 | Illinois State | Scott Stone snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 03:26 | Illinois State | William Durr misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 54-66 |
| 03:24 | Penn | Stevan Winkowski grabs the board | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jason Kissinger (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marlin Ransome (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Scott Stone (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Katzner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Durr (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn | PG - John Gilkey (tiring) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stevan Winkowski (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alan Arrington (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dennis Noonan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:02 | Penn | Alan Arrington comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 03:01 | Penn | Stevan Winkowski misses the tip | 54-66 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | William Durr snags the defensive board | 54-66 |
| 03:00 | Illinois State | Illinois State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ruben Combs (PG), Jonathan Garnett (SF), Zachary Teitenberg (PF) Marlin Ransome, Scott Stone, James Katzner | |
| Subs | Penn | Gary Kelly (SG), Raymond Honore (PF) Stevan Winkowski, Dennis Noonan | |
| 02:44 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ruben Combs | 57-66 |
| 02:42 | Penn | John Gilkey is fouled in the backcourt by Ruben Combs - foul #5 on Ruben Combs, team foul #13 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome (SG) Ruben Combs | |
| Subs | Penn | | |
| 02:42 | Penn | John Gilkey makes the 1st free throw | 57-67 |
| 02:42 | Penn | John Gilkey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-68 |
| 02:23 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome clanks a 3 from the left wing | 57-68 |
| 02:22 | Penn | Raymond Honore grabs the board | 57-68 |
| 02:00 | Penn | Alan Arrington misses the lay-in | 57-68 |
| 01:59 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Garnett | 57-68 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett comes up short on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Gary Kelly - foul #1 on Gary Kelly, team foul #8 | 57-68 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett makes the 1st free throw | 58-68 |
| 01:52 | Illinois State | Jonathan Garnett misses the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 01:52 | Penn | The rebound goes to Bruce Cole | 58-68 |
| 01:29 | Penn | Raymond Honore hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Gilkey and he's fouled by Marlin Ransome - foul #2 on Marlin Ransome, team foul #14 | 58-70 |
| 01:29 | Penn | Raymond Honore makes the free throw | 58-71 |
| 01:09 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Marlin Ransome | 61-71 |
| 01:05 | Penn | John Gilkey is hacked by Jonathan Garnett in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jonathan Garnett, team foul #15 | 61-71 |
| 01:05 | Penn | John Gilkey makes the 1st free throw | 61-72 |
| 01:05 | Penn | John Gilkey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 01:03 | Illinois State | Jason Kissinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-73 |
| 00:34 | Penn | Alan Arrington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Penn | Jason Kissinger is called for the reach on Raymond Honore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #16 | 64-73 |
| 00:29 | Penn | Raymond Honore makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:29 | Penn | Raymond Honore makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:22 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-75 |
| 00:20 | Penn | Jason Kissinger is called for the reach on John Gilkey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jason Kissinger, team foul #17 | 67-75 |
| 00:20 | Penn | John Gilkey makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:20 | Penn | John Gilkey makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:13 | Illinois State | Marlin Ransome comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-77 |
| 00:11 | Penn | Raymond Honore pulls down the rebound | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn | Penn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Penn | John Gilkey runs out the clock | 67-77 |