| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Robert Slaugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion inbounds the ball | 20-21 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses short on a floater in the paint | 20-21 |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the tip | 20-21 |
| 19:34 | Penn State | Johnny Pate snags the defensive board | 20-21 |
| 19:17 | Penn State | Robert Jackson's pass is intercepted by Bradly Carrion | 20-21 |
| 19:12 | Illinois | John Bentley banks in the layup on a nice dish by Bradly Carrion | 20-23 |
| 18:56 | Penn State | Johnny Pate connects on the runner from the right block | 22-23 |
| 18:27 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is hacked by Johnny Pate - foul #1 on Johnny Pate, team foul #1 | 22-23 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Bentley | 22-26 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh misses the wide open floater from the right wing | 22-26 |
| 17:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Aaron Olsen | 22-26 |
| 17:14 | Illinois | John Bentley comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 22-26 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Kyle Whiddon | 22-29 |
| 16:20 | Penn State | Johnny Bergeron steals the ball from Michael Downard | 22-29 |
| 16:06 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the contested 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-32 |
| 15:49 | Penn State | Michael Downard misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-32 |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon snags the defensive board | 22-32 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Downard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - Robert Slaugh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Pate (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bentley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Bergeron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt from close range | 22-32 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the offensive rebound | 22-32 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses badly on a shot from the right side | 22-32 |
| 14:56 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Michael Downard | 22-32 |
| 14:31 | Penn State | Michael Downard is hacked by John Bentley - foul #2 on John Bentley, team foul #1 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Lowell Hill (SF), David Stukes (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Gerald Costello, Robert Jackson, Robert Slaugh, Johnny Pate | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), James Werner (SF), Donnell Guarino (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) John Bentley, Bradly Carrion, Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 14:11 | Penn State | Joseph King misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 22-32 |
| 14:10 | Penn State | Michael Downard snags the offensive board | 22-32 |
| 13:48 | Penn State | The jump hook by Jonny Russell is blocked by Donnell Guarino | 22-32 |
| 13:47 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino gets the rebound | 22-32 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Donnell Guarino, team foul #2 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Bradly Carrion (PG) Aaron Olsen | |
| 13:04 | Penn State | Joseph King scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Michael Downard | 24-32 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino is fouled on the floor by David Stukes - foul #4 on David Stukes, team foul #2 | 24-32 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (SG), Adam Knorr (PF) Michael Downard, David Stukes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Adam Knorr steals it from Bradly Carrion | 24-32 |
| 11:59 | Penn State | Gerald Costello scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-32 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-35 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joseph King (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lowell Hill (fresh) PF - Adam Knorr (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) SF - James Werner (fresh) PF - Donnell Guarino (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lawrence Anthony (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Penn State | Jonny Russell knocks in the fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Lawrence Anthony - foul #4 on Lawrence Anthony, team foul #3 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Downard (SG), Robert Jackson (SF) Joseph King, Lowell Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (PG), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) James Werner, Donnell Guarino, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 11:23 | Penn State | Jonny Russell makes the free throw | 29-35 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Thomas Brown is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #4 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Slaugh (PF), Johnny Pate (C) Adam Knorr, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Thomas Brown | |
| 10:35 | Penn State | Michael Downard scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Kyle Whiddon | 31-38 |
| 10:01 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Bentley - foul #3 on John Bentley, team foul #5 | 31-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joseph King (PG), Lowell Hill (SF) Gerald Costello, Michael Downard | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (SF) Bradly Carrion | |
| 10:01 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh misses the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 10:01 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 09:44 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron is hacked by Johnny Pate - foul #2 on Johnny Pate, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Donnell Guarino (PF) Kyle Whiddon | |
| 09:19 | Illinois | Lowell Hill is called for the reach on John Bentley - foul #1 on Lowell Hill, team foul #4 | 32-38 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 08:51 | Penn State | Robert Slaugh grabs the board | 32-38 |
| 08:31 | Penn State | Aaron Olsen picks off the pass by Robert Slaugh | 32-38 |
| 08:02 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 08:00 | Illinois | John Bentley snags the offensive board | 32-38 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the floater from the left block and the foul's on Joseph King - foul #2 on Joseph King, team foul #5 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Costello (PG), Michael Downard (SG), David Stukes (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Joseph King, Lowell Hill, Robert Slaugh, Johnny Pate | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), Bradly Carrion (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) John Bentley, James Werner, Donnell Guarino, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 07:40 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the free throw | 32-41 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Lawrence Anthony (fresh) 4 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Jonny Russell drills a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Stukes | 34-41 |
| 06:53 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Brown | 34-43 |
| 06:29 | Penn State | David Stukes makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Gerald Costello and the foul's on Bradly Carrion - foul #1 on Bradly Carrion, team foul #6 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lowell Hill (SF) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), James Werner (SF) Aaron Olsen, Thomas Brown | |
| 06:29 | Penn State | David Stukes misses the free throw | 36-43 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 06:09 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the contested driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by John Bentley | 36-45 |
| 05:47 | Penn State | Lowell Hill comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 05:46 | Penn State | Jonny Russell gets the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 05:23 | Penn State | Michael Downard scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Stukes | 39-45 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:54 | Illinois | John Bentley hits a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Bradly Carrion | 39-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:30 | Penn State | David Stukes knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Michael Downard | 41-47 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | John Bentley drills a floater from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 03:49 | Penn State | Gerald Costello misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-49 |
| 03:47 | Penn State | David Stukes tips it in | 43-49 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Jackson (SF), Johnny Pate (C) Lowell Hill, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Johnny Bergeron (C) James Werner, Lawrence Anthony | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses short on an open jumper in the paint | 43-49 |
| 03:22 | Penn State | The rebound goes to David Stukes | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Costello (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Downard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 3 ast. PF - David Stukes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Johnny Pate (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 19 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:09 | Penn State | Johnny Pate is denied on a layup by Bradly Carrion | 43-49 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 43-49 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon grabs the offensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Bradly Carrion and the foul's on Robert Jackson - foul #2 on Robert Jackson, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Slaugh (PF) David Stukes | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:26 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon makes the free throw | 43-52 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Johnny Pate misses long on a jump hook from close range | 43-52 |
| 02:16 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen grabs the board | 43-52 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Robert Jackson is called for the reach on John Bentley - foul #3 on Robert Jackson, team foul #7 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Stukes (PF) Robert Slaugh | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 43-53 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 01:47 | Penn State | Johnny Pate snags the defensive board | 43-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Robert Jackson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-53 |
| 01:19 | Penn State | David Stukes tips it back up and in | 45-53 |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Bradly Carrion steals the ball from David Stukes | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Costello - foul #3 on Gerald Costello, team foul #8 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG) John Bentley | |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-57 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Johnny Pate makes the contested turnaround from the left block | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #4 on Robert Jackson, team foul #9 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG) Thomas Brown | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | David Stukes can't finish the layup | 47-59 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | John Bentley grabs the defensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen runs out the clock | 47-59 |