| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Matthew Lane (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Reny (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Burns (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Albert Marcellus (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Christopher Reny inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Gary Bradley connects on the runner near the basket | 27-27 |
| 19:12 | Penn State | Raymond Haddix takes the ball from Albert Marcellus | 27-27 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Matthew Lane knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 18:36 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus is called for a charge - foul #1 on Albert Marcellus, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Joshua Tolson (C) Harold Debellis, Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino, Richard Hubbard | |
| 18:20 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Matthew Lane | 33-27 |
| 18:04 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus is fouled on the floor by Christopher Reny - foul #1 on Christopher Reny, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG) Edward Dennison | |
| 17:50 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-29 |
| 17:21 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses the easy layup | 33-29 |
| 17:19 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus snags the defensive board | 33-29 |
| 16:59 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks double dribbles | 33-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall (PF), Adam Vanslyke (C) Christopher Reny, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Samuel Tipton (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Harold Debellis, Adam Haines, Albert Marcellus, Joshua Tolson | |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Samuel Tipton blocks the short jumper by Richard Burns | 33-29 |
| 16:32 | Illinois | Richard Burns grabs the offensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-29 |
| 16:03 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 15:50 | Penn State | Edward Dennison hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SG - Matthew Lane (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Burns (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Edward Dennison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Bryant Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Richard Burns misses short on a jumper in the lane | 33-32 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Adam Vanslyke pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-32 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix makes the contested 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Burns | 36-32 |
| 14:52 | Penn State | Edward Dennison is fouled on the floor by Adam Vanslyke - foul #1 on Adam Vanslyke, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (SG), Christopher Reny (SF), Gary Bradley (C) Matthew Lane, Richard Burns, Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF), Joshua Tolson (C) Edward Dennison, Matthew Macfarlane, Bryant Hicks, Samuel Tipton, Richard Hubbard | |
| 14:38 | Penn State | Harold Debellis hits a jumper from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Gary Bradley scores on a turnaround in the lane and the foul's on Larry Victorino - foul #1 on Larry Victorino, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Hubbard (C) Joshua Tolson | |
| 14:13 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the free throw | 39-34 |
| 13:50 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard is fouled on the floor by Gregory Roberts - foul #1 on Gregory Roberts, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SG) Raymond Haddix | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG) Harold Debellis, Adam Haines | |
| 13:37 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Matthew Lane - foul #1 on Matthew Lane, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clyde Pate (PF) Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (SF), Joshua Tolson (C) Larry Victorino, Richard Hubbard | |
| 13:37 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 13:37 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Clyde Pate drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 13:05 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Dennison | 41-39 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Gary Bradley is called for a backcourt violation | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SG), Jeffrey Hall (PF) Matthew Lane, Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Richard Hubbard (C) Edward Dennison, Matthew Macfarlane, Richard Paxton, Joshua Tolson | |
| 12:31 | Penn State | Christopher Reny is called for the reach on Larry Victorino - foul #2 on Christopher Reny, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| 12:16 | Penn State | Larry Victorino misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-39 |
| 12:14 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Bradley | 41-39 |
| 11:53 | Illinois | Gary Bradley's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Albert Marcellus | 41-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Burns (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Christopher Reny (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam Haines (fresh) SF - Larry Victorino (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Albert Marcellus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard is called for traveling | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (PG), Matthew Lane (SG), Adam Vanslyke (C) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF) Harold Debellis, Adam Haines, Larry Victorino, Albert Marcellus | |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Matthew Lane | 44-39 |
| 11:01 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall gets the rebound | 44-39 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | Richard Burns misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 44-39 |
| 10:34 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Samuel Tipton | 44-39 |
| 10:14 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (SF), Clyde Pate (PF), Gary Bradley (C) Richard Burns, Jeffrey Hall, Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Larry Victorino (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF), Joshua Tolson (C) Edward Dennison, Bryant Hicks, Samuel Tipton, Richard Hubbard | |
| 09:48 | Illinois | Harold Debellis is called for the reach on Raymond Haddix - foul #3 on Harold Debellis, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SF) James Young | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (SG) Matthew Macfarlane | |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses the fadeaway from the left block | 44-39 |
| 09:35 | Penn State | Adam Haines grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Albert Marcellus misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 44-39 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix grabs the defensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Matthew Lane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SG), Jeffrey Hall (PF) Matthew Lane, Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF), Richard Hubbard (C) Harold Debellis, Adam Haines, Larry Victorino, Joshua Tolson | |
| 08:30 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses the fadeaway from the left block | 44-39 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Reny | 44-39 |
| 08:22 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Christopher Reny | 46-39 |
| 07:57 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 07:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Gary Bradley | 46-39 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Richard Burns misses long on a floater from the left side | 46-39 |
| 07:33 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall tips it in | 48-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SG - Richard Burns (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Christopher Reny (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Gary Bradley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Edward Dennison (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Bryant Hicks (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Albert Marcellus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks's pass is intercepted by Richard Burns | 48-39 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Christopher Reny hits the finger roll set up by Richard Burns | 50-39 |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Edward Dennison clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 07:12 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks tips it but misses | 50-39 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Gary Bradley gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Gary Bradley comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Richard Hubbard - foul #2 on Richard Hubbard, team foul #4 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Matthew Lane (SG), Clyde Pate (PF) Raymond Haddix, Christopher Reny, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (PG), Adam Haines (SG), Larry Victorino (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF), Samuel Tipton (C) Edward Dennison, Matthew Macfarlane, Bryant Hicks, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 51-39 |
| 06:42 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-39 |
| 06:42 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Adam Haines | 51-39 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Harold Debellis misses badly on a floater from the right side | 51-39 |
| 06:25 | Illinois | Clyde Pate pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Clyde Pate misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-39 |
| 05:54 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson gets the rebound | 51-39 |
| 05:44 | Penn State | Harold Debellis clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-39 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Richard Burns snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts is hacked by Joshua Tolson - foul #3 on Joshua Tolson, team foul #5 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (PG), James Young (SF), Jeffrey Hall (PF), Adam Vanslyke (C) Gregory Roberts, Richard Burns, Clyde Pate, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Richard Paxton (SF), Albert Marcellus (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Adam Haines, Larry Victorino, Joshua Tolson, Samuel Tipton | |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is whistled for a carry | 51-39 |
| 04:49 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 51-41 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Matthew Lane misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 51-41 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | James Young tips it in | 53-41 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:15 | Penn State | Harold Debellis buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Matthew Macfarlane | 53-44 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 53-44 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix grabs the offensive board | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Matthew Macfarlane | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Raymond Haddix (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. SG - Matthew Lane (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Young (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Adam Vanslyke (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Paxton (fresh) PF - Albert Marcellus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Hubbard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SG), Christopher Reny (SF) Matthew Lane, James Young | |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Dennison (PG), Larry Victorino (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF), Joshua Tolson (C) Harold Debellis, Richard Paxton, Albert Marcellus, Richard Hubbard | |
| 03:03 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-44 |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Jeffrey Hall tips it in | 55-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-44 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Tipton | 55-44 |
| 02:35 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jeffrey Hall - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hall, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Clyde Pate (PF) Raymond Haddix, Jeffrey Hall | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (SG), Bryant Hicks (SF) Matthew Macfarlane, Larry Victorino | |
| 02:35 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 02:35 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Raymond Haddix (PG), Matthew Lane (SG), Gary Bradley (C) Gregory Roberts, Clyde Pate, Adam Vanslyke | |
| Subs | Penn State | Albert Marcellus (PF), Richard Hubbard (C) Joshua Tolson, Samuel Tipton | |
| 02:14 | Illinois | Matthew Lane is fouled on the floor by Adam Haines - foul #3 on Adam Haines, team foul #6 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Samuel Tipton (PF) Adam Haines, Albert Marcellus | |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Lane | 58-46 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-46 |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks misses the tip | 58-46 |
| 01:42 | Penn State | Richard Hubbard misses the tip | 58-46 |
| 01:41 | Penn State | Samuel Tipton tips it in | 58-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Gary Bradley is hacked by Edward Dennison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Dennison, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (SF), Clyde Pate (PF) Matthew Lane, Christopher Reny | |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Haines (SG), Joshua Tolson (C) Matthew Macfarlane, Richard Hubbard | |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Bryant Hicks gets the rebound | 58-48 |
| 01:22 | Penn State | Edward Dennison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-48 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Richard Burns is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Haines - foul #4 on Adam Haines, team foul #8 | 58-48 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 60-48 |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Adam Haines is called for traveling | 60-48 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Richard Burns throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Lane (SG), Christopher Reny (SF) James Young, Clyde Pate | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Edward Dennison comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 60-48 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the board | 60-48 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Raymond Haddix runs out the clock | 60-48 |