| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 11 pts. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Kostka (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion inbounds the ball | 22-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Edward Sugg steps in front of the John Bentley pass | 22-22 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams is hacked by Johnny Bergeron - foul #2 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #1 | 22-22 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph McNeer out of a doubleteam | 22-25 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | John Bentley comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 22-25 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the offensive board | 22-25 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | John Bentley misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Joseph McNeer - foul #1 on Joseph McNeer, team foul #1 | 22-25 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 18:08 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams is open and buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Joseph McNeer out of a doubleteam | 24-27 |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 24-27 |
| 17:31 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion grabs the offensive board | 24-27 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Johnny Bergeron | 26-27 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer is hacked by Johnny Bergeron - foul #3 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #2 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), James Werner (SF), Donnell Guarino (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) Aaron Olsen, John Bentley, Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG) Edward Sugg | |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | James Kostka misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 26-27 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams hits the follow up shot | 26-29 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Werner | 29-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradly Carrion (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Brown (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Werner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donnell Guarino (fresh) C - Lawrence Anthony (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bradley Barnette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Kostka (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph McNeer | 29-31 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Thomas Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), John Bentley (SG), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Bradly Carrion, Thomas Brown, Donnell Guarino, Lawrence Anthony | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG) Ralph Petrey | |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Bradley Barnette | 29-34 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams snags the defensive board | 29-34 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette is alone and drills a floater from the right wing set up by Joseph McNeer out of the doubleteam | 29-36 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | John Bentley scores on a jumpshot from the right side | 31-36 |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg is open and buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from James Kostka | 31-38 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses badly on a shot near the basket | 31-38 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer grabs the defensive rebound | 31-38 |
| 12:27 | Michigan State | Aaron Olsen steals the ball from Joseph McNeer | 31-38 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Aaron Olsen | 33-38 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg's pass is intercepted by Aaron Olsen | 33-38 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | John Bentley throws it down set up by Aaron Olsen | 35-38 |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses the driving attempt in the lane | 35-38 |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams tips it in | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Bentley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Werner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Joseph McNeer (tiring) 11 pts. 5 ast. SF - Bradley Barnette (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Kostka (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits a floater from the baseline set up by John Bentley and he's hacked by Joseph McNeer - foul #2 on Joseph McNeer, team foul #2 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), Bradly Carrion (SF), Donnell Guarino (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) John Bentley, James Werner, Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), Leroy Farr (PF) Edward Sugg, James Kostka | |
| 11:19 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the free throw | 38-40 |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Thomas Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Brown, team foul #3 | 38-40 |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer makes the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer misses the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:46 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-41 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr snags the defensive board | 38-41 |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr drills a fadeaway from the right block set up by Joseph McNeer and he's hacked by Aaron Olsen - foul #2 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #4 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Kostka (PF) Jimmie Williams | |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr makes the free throw | 38-44 |
| 10:17 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion buries a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 40-44 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-44 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses badly on a shot from the left side | 40-44 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Donnell Guarino gets the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 43-44 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Lawrence Anthony steals it from Leroy Farr | 43-44 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Leroy Farr takes the ball from Aaron Olsen | 43-44 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Bradley Barnette and the foul's on Aaron Olsen - foul #3 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #5 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), James Werner (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Aaron Olsen, Thomas Brown, Donnell Guarino, Lawrence Anthony | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (SG), Jimmie Williams (C) Joseph McNeer, James Kostka | |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey makes the free throw | 43-47 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Edward Sugg steps in front of the Kyle Whiddon pass | 43-47 |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg can't throw it down | 43-47 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Bradly Carrion (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Werner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Sugg (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Barnette (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Leroy Farr (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:52 | Illinois | James Werner is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on James Werner, team foul #6 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Bradly Carrion | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG) Ralph Petrey | |
| 06:42 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr grabs the offensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Aaron Olsen steals the ball from Bradley Barnette | 43-47 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | Bradley Barnette swats the shot by Kyle Whiddon | 43-47 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette grabs the defensive rebound | 43-47 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Edward Sugg | 43-50 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-50 |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr snags the defensive board | 43-50 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses short on a floater in the lane | 43-50 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon gets the rebound | 43-50 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon's floater is knocked away by Jimmie Williams | 43-50 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | John Bentley pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-50 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams lays it up and in | 46-52 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | John Bentley knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Kyle Whiddon | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (tiring) 22 pts. 3 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Bentley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Werner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph McNeer (tiring) 15 pts. 6 ast. SF - Bradley Barnette (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Leroy Farr (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams dunks the ball set up by Edward Sugg | 48-54 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | John Bentley can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Aaron Olsen - foul #4 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG), Bradly Carrion (SF), Donnell Guarino (PF), Lawrence Anthony (C) John Bentley, James Werner, Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (SG), Don Ross (SF), James Kostka (PF) Joseph McNeer, Bradley Barnette, Leroy Farr | |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen's 3 pointer is rejected by James Kostka | 48-56 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Don Ross | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses the easy layup | 48-56 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Lawrence Anthony | 48-56 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-56 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Don Ross pulls down the rebound | 48-56 |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Ralph Petrey | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion is fouled on the floor by James Kostka - foul #2 on James Kostka, team foul #3 | 48-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Kyle Whiddon (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Thomas Brown, Donnell Guarino, Lawrence Anthony | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG), Bradley Barnette (SF) Ralph Petrey, Don Ross | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | John Bentley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Aaron Olsen is called for the reach on James Kostka in the backcourt - foul #5 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (SF) Aaron Olsen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Farr (C) Bradley Barnette | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | James Kostka misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron gets the rebound | 50-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr is fouled in the backcourt by Bradly Carrion - foul #3 on Bradly Carrion, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette (SF) James Kostka | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Bentley | 53-59 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams is hacked by John Bentley in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Bentley, team foul #10 | 53-59 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the board | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Edward Sugg is called for the reach on Bradly Carrion - foul #2 on Edward Sugg, team foul #4 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Kostka (PF) Leroy Farr | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Jimmie Williams is called for the reach on Kyle Whiddon - foul #2 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #5 | 53-60 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-60 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | James Kostka pulls down the rebound | 53-60 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | James Kostka is hacked by John Bentley in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Bentley, team foul #11 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Farr (C) Bradley Barnette | |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | James Kostka makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | James Kostka makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Bentley | 56-62 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr is hacked by John Bentley in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Bentley, team foul #12 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Brown (SG) John Bentley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette (SF) James Kostka | |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr makes the 1st free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr misses the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | James Werner grabs the board | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Bradly Carrion misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-63 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer grabs the board | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer runs out the clock | 56-63 |