| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (fresh) SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Chen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kenneth French inbounds the ball | 23-33 |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Penn State | James Chen hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-33 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Adam Welter | 26-35 |
| 19:25 | Penn State | Mario Klingbeil picks off the pass by Kenneth French in the backcourt | 26-35 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison is fouled on the floor by Harry Marsala - foul #1 on Harry Marsala, team foul #1 | 26-35 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Freddy Ross hits a fadeaway in the lane and he's hacked by Harry Marsala - foul #2 on Harry Marsala, team foul #2 | 26-37 |
| 18:45 | Illinois | Freddy Ross makes the free throw | 26-38 |
| 18:41 | Penn State | Kenneth French is hacked by Mario Klingbeil in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Kenneth French is fouled on the floor by Adam Welter - foul #1 on Adam Welter, team foul #2 | 26-38 |
| 17:53 | Penn State | Kenneth French connects on the floater from the baseline | 28-38 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the dunk but the foul's on Harry Marsala - foul #3 on Harry Marsala, team foul #3 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG), Milton Curnutt (PF) Harry Marsala, James Chen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 17:26 | Penn State | Terence Stahl's pass is intercepted by James Owens in the backcourt | 28-40 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | James Owens banks in the layup | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:09 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-42 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Milton Curnutt is called for the reach on Jeremy Santucci - foul #2 on Milton Curnutt, team foul #4 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Christopher Hartman (C) Harold Childs, Terence Stahl | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Patrick McCorrison | |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Owens | 31-45 |
| 16:12 | Penn State | Kenneth French lays it up and in | 33-45 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | Jack Robinson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-45 |
| 15:46 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller gets the rebound | 33-45 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Owens (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Grubbs (fairly fresh) | |
| 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 (+2) | |
| 15:23 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 33-45 |
| 15:22 | Illinois | Richard Grubbs grabs the board | 33-45 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Clifton Peters's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), Harry Marsala (SG), James Chen (PF), Terence Stahl (C) Rodger Fuller, Kenneth French, Milton Curnutt, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci, Richard Grubbs | |
| 14:41 | Penn State | Terence Stahl connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Abraham Bewley | 35-45 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Jack Robinson knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 35-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 14:09 | Penn State | James Chen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-48 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Jack Robinson snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 14:00 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Mario Klingbeil is blocked by James Chen | 35-48 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil tips it home | 35-50 |
| 13:33 | Penn State | Harold Childs is fouled on the floor by Larry Stanley - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF) Abraham Bewley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley | |
| 13:12 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses long on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Adam Welter - foul #2 on Adam Welter, team foul #4 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Ronnie Hickey (C) Adam Welter, Freddy Ross | |
| 13:12 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 13:12 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronnie Hickey | 35-50 |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison can't finish the layup | 35-50 |
| 12:50 | Penn State | Kenneth French grabs the board | 35-50 |
| 12:21 | Penn State | Patrick McCorrison steals the ball from Harry Marsala | 35-50 |
| 12:18 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison lays it up and in | 35-52 |
| 12:14 | Penn State | Patrick McCorrison is called for the reach on Harry Marsala in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #5 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG), Milton Curnutt (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Harry Marsala, James Chen, Terence Stahl | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) James Owens, Jeremy Santucci, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-52 |
| 11:59 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman snags the offensive board | 35-52 |
| 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) | |
| 11:41 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Harold Childs and the foul's on Larry Stanley - foul #3 on Larry Stanley, team foul #6 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (SF) Kenneth French | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG) Patrick McCorrison | |
| 11:41 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the free throw | 37-52 |
| 11:41 | Illinois | Freddy Ross pulls down the rebound | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Clifton Peters knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Adam Welter | 37-54 |
| 10:54 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Harold Childs | 40-54 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Milton Curnutt denies the turnaround by Freddy Ross | 40-54 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil can't tip it in | 40-54 |
| 10:27 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt grabs the board | 40-54 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:12 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Adam Welter - foul #3 on Adam Welter, team foul #7 | 40-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG), Kenneth French (SF), James Chen (PF), Terence Stahl (C) Harold Childs, Abraham Bewley, Milton Curnutt, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Richard Grubbs (C) Adam Welter, Clifton Peters, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| 10:12 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 40-54 |
| 10:12 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 10:12 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jeremy Santucci | 40-54 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | James Owens misses long on a turnaround from close range | 40-54 |
| 09:51 | Penn State | James Chen gets the rebound | 40-54 |
| 09:37 | Penn State | Kenneth French's floater is tipped away by Jeremy Santucci | 40-54 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Richard Grubbs | 40-54 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci clanks a shot from the right wing | 40-54 |
| 09:15 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Chen | 40-54 |
| 09:13 | Penn State | James Owens steps in front of the Harry Marsala pass in the backcourt | 40-54 |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Jack Robinson banks in the layup set up by James Owens | 40-56 |
| 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) | |
| 09:08 | Penn State | Kenneth French is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 40-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG) Rodger Fuller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG) Patrick McCorrison | |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 40-58 |
| 08:41 | Penn State | James Owens steals it from Harry Marsala in the backcourt | 40-58 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-58 |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Terence Stahl snags the defensive board | 40-58 |
| 08:09 | Penn State | James Chen hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 40-58 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | James Owens grabs the board | 40-58 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Harry Marsala is called for the reach on James Owens - foul #4 on Harry Marsala, team foul #5 | 40-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Rodger Fuller (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF) Harold Childs, Kenneth French, James Chen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci, Richard Grubbs | |
| 07:32 | Illinois | Terence Stahl swats the layup by Freddy Ross | 40-58 |
| 07:30 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley snags the defensive board | 40-58 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Terence Stahl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Abraham Bewley | 42-58 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Freddy Ross clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Terence Stahl - foul #2 on Terence Stahl, team foul #6 | 42-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), Christopher Hartman (C) Harry Marsala, Terence Stahl | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 42-58 |
| 07:04 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Christopher Hartman | 42-58 |
| 07:02 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-58 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | Clifton Peters knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Freddy Ross | 42-61 |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Abraham Bewley | 44-61 |
| 05:58 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-61 |
| 05:56 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman grabs the defensive rebound | 44-61 |
| 05:52 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-61 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Freddy Ross's fadeaway is rejected by Milton Curnutt | 44-61 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller snags the defensive board | 44-61 |
| 05:30 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Harold Childs | 47-61 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Freddy Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG), Kenneth French (SF), James Chen (PF), Terence Stahl (C) Rodger Fuller, Abraham Bewley, Milton Curnutt, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), James Owens (SF), Jeremy Santucci (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Harry Marsala hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-61 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | James Owens can't throw it down but the foul's on Kenneth French - foul #3 on Kenneth French, team foul #7 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Grubbs (C) Ronnie Hickey | |
| 04:35 | Illinois | James Owens misses the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | James Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Jack Robinson is called for the reach on Harold Childs in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jack Robinson, team foul #8 | 50-62 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Harold Childs makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 04:31 | Penn State | Harold Childs makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 04:03 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 52-64 |
| 03:43 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-64 |
| 03:14 | Illinois | James Owens misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 03:12 | Penn State | Kenneth French grabs the board | 55-64 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Childs (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth French (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Chen (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Terence Stahl (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - James Owens (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jeremy Santucci (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Grubbs (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Penn State | James Chen is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Chen, team foul #8 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Rodger Fuller (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF) Harold Childs, Kenneth French, James Chen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, James Owens, Jeremy Santucci, Richard Grubbs | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison is fouled on the floor by Milton Curnutt - foul #3 on Milton Curnutt, team foul #9 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF), Christopher Hartman (C) Harry Marsala, Terence Stahl | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 02:40 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG), James Chen (PF), Terence Stahl (C) Kenneth French, Milton Curnutt, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG) Clifton Peters | |
| 02:25 | Penn State | Terence Stahl makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Freddy Ross buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Patrick McCorrison | 57-68 |
| 01:48 | Penn State | Harry Marsala clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-68 |
| 01:47 | Penn State | Terence Stahl tips it back up and in | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Adam Welter is hacked by Abraham Bewley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #10 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Childs (PG), Kenneth French (SF) Abraham Bewley, Rodger Fuller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Adam Welter makes the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Adam Welter makes the 2nd free throw | 59-70 |
| 01:29 | Penn State | Harry Marsala clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Freddy Ross - foul #1 on Freddy Ross, team foul #9 | 59-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF) Jack Robinson, Jeremy Santucci | |
| 01:29 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 01:29 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 01:29 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 3rd free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Harold Childs is called for the reach on Adam Welter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Childs, team foul #11 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Adam Welter misses the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Adam Welter makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Harry Marsala scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Childs | 65-71 |
| 01:20 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Harry Marsala is called for the reach on Jeremy Santucci in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harry Marsala, team foul #12 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG) Harry Marsala | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:01 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Harold Childs | 68-73 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Harold Childs is called for the reach on Jeremy Santucci in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harold Childs, team foul #13 | 68-73 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | James Chen knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-75 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Harold Childs is called for the reach on Adam Welter in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harold Childs, team foul #14 | 70-75 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Adam Welter makes the 1st free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Adam Welter misses the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Terence Stahl grabs the board | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Penn State | James Chen misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-76 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Freddy Ross pulls down the rebound | 70-76 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-76 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG) Adam Welter | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci is fouled in the backcourt by Rodger Fuller - foul #2 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #15 | 70-76 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 1st free throw | 70-77 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Jeremy Santucci makes the 2nd free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | James Chen is hacked by Mario Klingbeil - foul #4 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #10 | 70-78 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Jeremy Santucci | |
| 00:20 | Penn State | James Chen misses the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | James Chen makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is hacked by Rodger Fuller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #16 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Jeremy Santucci (PF) Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | Jack Robinson steps in front of the Kenneth French pass in the backcourt | 71-80 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 71-80 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is hacked by Terence Stahl - foul #3 on Terence Stahl, team foul #17 | 71-80 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 71-82 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Harold Childs hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 71-82 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Jack Robinson | 71-82 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Adam Welter runs out the clock | 71-82 |