| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pledger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Young (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Stich (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Sink (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rolf Zeckzer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - James Rousey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Kolinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ramiro Salazar (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | James Rousey inbounds the ball | 29-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on John Pledger - foul #2 on John Pledger, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| 19:46 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer misses the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 19:46 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 19:42 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald is hacked by James Schank in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Schank, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (SG) James Schank | |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Ronald Sink's pass is intercepted by Ramiro Salazar | 29-28 |
| 18:51 | Penn State | James Rousey misses the shot from just outside the lane | 29-28 |
| 18:50 | Illinois | Ronald Sink pulls down the rebound | 29-28 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Ronald Sink misses short on an open turnaround in the lane | 29-28 |
| 18:19 | Illinois | James Young snags the offensive board | 29-28 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | The short jumper by James Young is denied by Shawn Kolinski | 29-28 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | John Stich grabs the offensive rebound | 29-28 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Rolf Zeckzer steps in front of the James Young pass | 29-28 |
| 17:10 | Penn State | David Singleton scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by James Rousey | 29-30 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | John Stich misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Shawn Kolinski - foul #2 on Shawn Kolinski, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Robert Perham (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Floyd Kent (C) Matthew McDonald, John Pledger, James Young, Ronald Sink | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Lester Vavra (PF), Michael Beckner (C) David Singleton, James Rousey, Shawn Kolinski, Ramiro Salazar | |
| 16:52 | Illinois | John Stich makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | John Stich makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 16:36 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner is called for traveling | 31-30 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Floyd Kent misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 31-30 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Newell | 31-30 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Floyd Kent is wide open but clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Beckner - foul #1 on Michael Beckner, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG) Joshua Axelson, Rolf Zeckzer | |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Floyd Kent makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Floyd Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) SG - Robert Perham (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Newell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Stich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lester Vavra (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Beckner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 33-30 |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Floyd Kent snags the defensive board | 33-30 |
| 15:11 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Larry Newell is blocked by Kevin Weiner | 33-30 |
| 15:10 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner pulls down the rebound | 33-30 |
| 14:47 | Penn State | Robert Perham is called for the reach on Marcellus Goshorn - foul #1 on Robert Perham, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG), John Pledger (SG), James Young (SF), Ronald Sink (C) Sebastian Jackson, Robert Perham, Larry Newell, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (SF), Shawn Kolinski (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) Kevin Weiner, Lester Vavra, Michael Beckner | |
| 14:34 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 33-30 |
| 14:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Young | 33-30 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Joshua Axelson is called for the reach on James Young in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #4 | 33-30 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald's pass is intercepted by Shawn Kolinski | 33-30 |
| 13:54 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is whistled for traveling | 33-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SF), Floyd Kent (C) John Stich, Ronald Sink | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (SG), James Rousey (SF) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn | |
| 13:32 | Illinois | John Pledger hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joshua Axelson - foul #2 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #5 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stich (PF) James Young | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (PF), Walter Hardy (C) Shawn Kolinski, Ramiro Salazar | |
| 13:32 | Illinois | John Pledger misses the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | John Pledger misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | John Pledger misses the 3rd free throw | 33-30 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Floyd Kent makes the runner from the baseline set up by John Pledger | 35-30 |
| 12:52 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner is hacked by John Stich - foul #1 on John Stich, team foul #3 | 35-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Newell (SF) John Pledger | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (PG), Lester Vavra (PF), Michael Beckner (C) Joshua Axelson, James Rousey, Walter Hardy | |
| 12:36 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 35-30 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson pulls down the rebound | 35-30 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | John Stich misses long on a shot in the lane | 35-30 |
| 12:26 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer snags the defensive board | 35-30 |
| 12:04 | Penn State | Michael Beckner misses the jump hook from the baseline | 35-30 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Larry Newell grabs the board | 35-30 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | David Singleton picks off the pass by Sebastian Jackson in the backcourt | 35-30 |
| 11:49 | Penn State | Lester Vavra hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by David Singleton and the foul's on John Stich - foul #2 on John Stich, team foul #4 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Perham (SG), James Young (PF), Ronald Sink (C) Sebastian Jackson, John Stich, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), James Rousey (SF), Ramiro Salazar (C) Rolf Zeckzer, David Singleton, Kevin Weiner, Michael Beckner | |
| 11:49 | Penn State | Lester Vavra makes the free throw | 35-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Matthew McDonald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Perham (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Newell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Young (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Sink (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Rousey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Vavra (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ramiro Salazar (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Larry Newell misses the easy layup | 35-33 |
| 11:19 | Penn State | James Rousey pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 11:05 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's hacked by Robert Perham - foul #2 on Robert Perham, team foul #5 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (PG), John Stich (PF) Matthew McDonald, Larry Newell | |
| Subs | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski (PF) Lester Vavra | |
| 11:05 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 11:05 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Ronald Sink scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by John Pledger and the foul's on Marcellus Goshorn - foul #4 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #6 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (SG), Joshua Axelson (SF) Marcellus Goshorn, James Rousey | |
| 10:52 | Illinois | Ronald Sink makes the free throw | 38-35 |
| 10:42 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar's floater is tipped away by James Young | 38-35 |
| 10:41 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 10:32 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar connects on the turnaround in the lane set up by James Schank | 38-37 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Robert Perham's pass is intercepted by James Schank in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 10:17 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | John Stich snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | James Young banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Pledger and he's hacked by Joshua Axelson - foul #3 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #7 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SF), Floyd Kent (C) John Stich, Ronald Sink | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (SF), Kevin Weiner (PF), Michael Beckner (C) James Schank, Shawn Kolinski, Ramiro Salazar | |
| 09:55 | Illinois | James Young makes the free throw | 41-37 |
| 09:28 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer is hacked by Robert Perham - foul #3 on Robert Perham, team foul #6 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG), Larry Newell (SF), Ronald Sink (PF) John Pledger, Robert Perham, James Young | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SF), Lester Vavra (PF) Joshua Axelson, Rolf Zeckzer | |
| 09:21 | Penn State | Michael Beckner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Floyd Kent - foul #1 on Floyd Kent, team foul #7 | 41-37 |
| 09:21 | Penn State | Michael Beckner makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 09:21 | Penn State | Michael Beckner misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Floyd Kent pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 41-38 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | Michael Beckner pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 08:52 | Penn State | Floyd Kent picks off the pass by Kevin Weiner | 41-38 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald is open and buries a floater in the paint on a nice dish by Sebastian Jackson | 43-38 |
| 08:21 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner is fouled on the floor by Matthew McDonald - foul #1 on Matthew McDonald, team foul #8 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (PG), Robert Perham (SG), James Young (SF), John Stich (PF) Matthew McDonald, Sebastian Jackson, Larry Newell, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (SG), Shawn Kolinski (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) David Singleton, Lester Vavra, Michael Beckner | |
| 08:21 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner misses the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Ronald Sink gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | John Stich throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Joshua Axelson (SF) Kevin Weiner, Rolf Zeckzer, James Rousey | |
| 07:45 | Penn State | Robert Perham is called for the reach on James Schank - foul #4 on Robert Perham, team foul #9 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Floyd Kent (C) Ronald Sink | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:45 | Penn State | James Schank makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 07:45 | Penn State | James Schank misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | Floyd Kent pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Pledger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Perham (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Young (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Stich (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joshua Axelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Shawn Kolinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Ramiro Salazar (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | John Stich misses long on a jumper near the basket | 43-39 |
| 07:20 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 07:14 | Penn State | John Pledger is called for the reach on James Schank in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Pledger, team foul #10 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG), Larry Newell (SF) Robert Perham, James Young | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:14 | Penn State | James Schank misses the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 07:14 | Penn State | James Schank misses the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 07:14 | Illinois | John Stich grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 07:08 | Illinois | James Schank picks off the pass by Sebastian Jackson in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 06:56 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Schank | 43-41 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Ramiro Salazar is called for the reach on Larry Newell - foul #1 on Ramiro Salazar, team foul #8 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG) John Pledger | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (PG), James Rousey (SF), Lester Vavra (PF) James Schank, Joshua Axelson, Shawn Kolinski | |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Larry Newell makes the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Larry Newell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 06:15 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is whistled for traveling | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Perham (SG), Ronald Sink (C) Larry Newell, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (SG), Michael Beckner (C) Marcellus Goshorn, Ramiro Salazar | |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Ronald Sink misses the jumper from the left side | 45-41 |
| 05:58 | Penn State | Michael Beckner snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 05:38 | Penn State | James Rousey misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Sebastian Jackson - foul #2 on Sebastian Jackson, team foul #11 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (SF) Sebastian Jackson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:38 | Penn State | James Rousey misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 05:38 | Penn State | James Rousey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 05:24 | Illinois | James Young clanks a fadeaway from close range | 45-42 |
| 05:22 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Rousey | 45-42 |
| 05:11 | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer can't throw it down | 45-42 |
| 05:10 | Penn State | Michael Beckner pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 04:58 | Penn State | Michael Beckner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Floyd Kent (C) Robert Perham, John Stich, Ronald Sink | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Kevin Weiner (SF), Shawn Kolinski (PF), Ramiro Salazar (C) David Singleton, James Rousey, Lester Vavra, Michael Beckner | |
| 04:33 | Illinois | James Young clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Shawn Kolinski - foul #3 on Shawn Kolinski, team foul #9 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG) Rolf Zeckzer | |
| 04:33 | Illinois | James Young misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | James Young makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar double dribbles | 46-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG) Matthew McDonald | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Ramiro Salazar is called for the reach on John Pledger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ramiro Salazar, team foul #10 | 46-42 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | John Pledger makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | John Pledger makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 03:50 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kevin Weiner | 48-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Pledger (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry Newell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Young (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Floyd Kent (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Kolinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Ramiro Salazar (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | Ramiro Salazar denies the turnaround by Floyd Kent | 48-44 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 03:12 | Penn State | James Schank buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Kevin Weiner | 48-46 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | John Pledger hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Shawn Kolinski - foul #4 on Shawn Kolinski, team foul #11 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (PG), Robert Perham (SF), John Stich (PF), Ronald Sink (C) Sebastian Jackson, Larry Newell, James Young, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (PG), David Singleton (SG), James Rousey (SF), Lester Vavra (PF), Michael Beckner (C) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn, Kevin Weiner, Shawn Kolinski, Ramiro Salazar | |
| 02:50 | Illinois | John Pledger misses the free throw | 50-46 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Lester Vavra grabs the board | 50-46 |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-46 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Michael Beckner is called for traveling | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SF) Robert Perham | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | John Pledger is fouled on the floor by David Singleton - foul #1 on David Singleton, team foul #12 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Ramiro Salazar (C) David Singleton, Michael Beckner | |
| 02:12 | Illinois | John Pledger makes the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | John Pledger makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 02:05 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (PF), Floyd Kent (C) John Stich, Ronald Sink | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Shawn Kolinski (PF) Rolf Zeckzer, Lester Vavra | |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar misses badly on a runner in the paint | 52-46 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | James Schank hits the follow up shot | 52-48 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald is fouled in the backcourt by James Schank - foul #4 on James Schank, team foul #13 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stich (PF), Ronald Sink (C) Sebastian Jackson, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:35 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 01:34 | Illinois | John Stich snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 01:09 | Illinois | James Young makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from John Pledger | 55-48 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Shawn Kolinski lays it in on a nice dish by James Schank | 55-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | John Stich buries a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Sink | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Penn State | James Schank buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Marcellus Goshorn is called for the reach on Matthew McDonald in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #14 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Floyd Kent (C) John Stich | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rolf Zeckzer (SG) Marcellus Goshorn | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald misses the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald misses the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Ramiro Salazar grabs the defensive rebound | 57-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Penn State | James Schank clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Ramiro Salazar | 57-53 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | James Schank knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-56 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | James Schank is called for the reach on Matthew McDonald in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Schank, team foul #15 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stich (PF) Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (SG) James Schank | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | David Singleton misses short on a halfcourt shot | 59-56 |