| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Pledger (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Young (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Sink (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Dailey (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Rousey (fresh) 3 reb. SF - David Singleton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lester Vavra (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Young inbounds the ball | 33-25 |
| 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) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | John Pledger hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-25 |
| 19:47 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Dailey | 33-25 |
| 19:33 | Illinois | James Dailey misses short on an open fadeaway from the right side | 33-25 |
| 19:31 | Penn State | Lester Vavra grabs the defensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 19:11 | Penn State | David Singleton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-25 |
| 19:09 | Penn State | David Singleton grabs the offensive rebound | 33-25 |
| 18:55 | Penn State | James Schank's pass is intercepted by James Young | 33-25 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Pledger | 36-25 |
| 18:26 | Penn State | David Singleton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-25 |
| 18:24 | Penn State | Lester Vavra gets the offensive rebound | 36-25 |
| 18:09 | Penn State | Ronald Sink is called for the reach on Walter Hardy - foul #2 on Ronald Sink, team foul #1 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG), John Stich (C) Clarence Maroney, James Dailey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Paul Thai (SF), Kevin Weiner (PF), Michael Beckner (C) James Schank, David Singleton, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| 18:01 | Penn State | James Rousey clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by John Stich - foul #1 on John Stich, team foul #2 | 36-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Newell (SF) James Young | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:01 | Penn State | James Rousey misses the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | James Rousey makes the 2nd free throw | 36-26 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | John Stich misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 36-26 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | Ronald Sink gets the offensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 17:27 | Illinois | Larry Newell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-26 |
| 17:25 | Penn State | James Rousey grabs the defensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 17:09 | Penn State | Michael Beckner is fouled on the floor by Ronald Sink - foul #3 on Ronald Sink, team foul #3 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Floyd Kent (C) Ronald Sink | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (SF), Walter Hardy (PF) James Rousey, Paul Thai | |
| 16:50 | Penn State | David Singleton drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Beckner | 36-29 |
| 16:21 | Illinois | Floyd Kent misses the lay-in | 36-29 |
| 16:19 | Penn State | Michael Beckner grabs the board | 36-29 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | David Singleton's pass is intercepted by Larry Newell | 36-29 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | John Stich lays it in on a great pass from Larry Newell | 38-29 |
| 15:58 | Penn State | Walter Hardy comes up short on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Larry Newell - foul #2 on Larry Newell, team foul #4 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (SG), James Young (SF), Ronald Sink (PF), James Dailey (C) Sebastian Jackson, Larry Newell, John Stich, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, Kevin Weiner, Michael Beckner | |
| 15:58 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 15:58 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 38-31 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Pledger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Young (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Sink (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Dailey (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Singleton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Hardy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Lester Vavra (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney is fouled in the backcourt by Marcellus Goshorn - foul #4 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #1 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SG) Marcellus Goshorn | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Ronald Sink comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 38-31 |
| 15:43 | Penn State | Lester Vavra grabs the board | 38-31 |
| 15:22 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by John Pledger - foul #1 on John Pledger, team foul #5 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Thai (SF) David Singleton | |
| 15:22 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses the 1st free throw | 38-31 |
| 15:22 | Penn State | Lester Vavra makes the 2nd free throw | 38-32 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | James Young can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on James Schank - foul #3 on James Schank, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG), John Stich (PF) John Pledger, Ronald Sink | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (PF) Walter Hardy | |
| 14:57 | Illinois | James Young makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 14:57 | Illinois | James Young misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 14:57 | Penn State | Paul Thai gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 14:36 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses the 3 from the left corner | 39-32 |
| 14:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Young | 39-32 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | James Young banks in the layup on a great pass from Sebastian Jackson | 41-32 |
| 14:01 | Penn State | James Rousey can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | James Dailey gets the rebound | 41-32 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | James Young buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Clarence Maroney | 43-32 |
| 13:25 | Penn State | James Schank misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Clarence Maroney - foul #2 on Clarence Maroney, team foul #6 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (PG), Larry Newell (SF), Ronald Sink (PF), Floyd Kent (C) Sebastian Jackson, James Young, John Stich, James Dailey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (SG), David Singleton (SF), Walter Hardy (PF), Michael Beckner (C) James Rousey, Paul Thai, Kevin Weiner, Lester Vavra | |
| 13:25 | Penn State | James Schank makes the 1st free throw | 43-33 |
| 13:25 | Penn State | James Schank misses the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Ronald Sink grabs the board | 43-33 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SG) James Schank | |
| 13:17 | Penn State | David Singleton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clarence Maroney | 43-33 |
| 12:53 | Illinois | Ronald Sink misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-33 |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney grabs the offensive board | 43-33 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Floyd Kent loses the dribble to James Rousey | 43-33 |
| 12:23 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is whistled for a carry | 43-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stich (C) Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SG) James Rousey | |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Walter Hardy is called for the reach on Ronald Sink - foul #3 on Walter Hardy, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Ronald Sink drills a shot from the left block set up by Clarence Maroney | 45-33 |
| 11:45 | Penn State | David Singleton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-33 |
| 11:44 | Penn State | Michael Beckner hits the follow up shot | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Pledger (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Clarence Maroney (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Newell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Sink (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - John Stich (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Singleton (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Hardy (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Beckner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Ronald Sink scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by John Pledger | 47-35 |
| 11:06 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner loses the dribble to John Pledger | 47-35 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Ronald Sink lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Pledger | 49-35 |
| 10:39 | Penn State | David Singleton misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-35 |
| 10:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Stich | 49-35 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Larry Newell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG), James Young (SF), James Dailey (C) Clarence Maroney, Larry Newell, John Stich | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), James Rousey (SG), Paul Thai (SF), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, David Singleton, Walter Hardy, Michael Beckner | |
| 10:22 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-35 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | Paul Thai grabs the offensive board | 49-35 |
| 10:02 | Penn State | James Schank is hacked by John Pledger - foul #2 on John Pledger, team foul #7 | 49-35 |
| 10:02 | Penn State | James Schank misses the 1st free throw | 49-35 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Ronald Sink | 49-35 |
| 09:39 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson misses the jumper from the left side | 49-35 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | James Young tips it home | 51-35 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:15 | Penn State | James Schank knocks in the jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Rousey | 51-37 |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Paul Thai is called for the reach on James Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Thai, team foul #4 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Stich (PF), Floyd Kent (C) Ronald Sink, James Dailey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Hardy (PF) Kevin Weiner | |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Floyd Kent is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by John Pledger | 53-37 |
| 08:30 | Penn State | James Schank hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Paul Thai | 53-40 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | John Stich misses the lay-in | 53-40 |
| 07:59 | Illinois | John Stich tips it in | 55-40 |
| 07:51 | Penn State | Walter Hardy's floater is tipped away by James Young | 55-40 |
| 07:50 | Penn State | Walter Hardy pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 07:31 | Penn State | James Schank clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-40 |
| 07:29 | Penn State | Lester Vavra tips it back up and in | 55-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Pledger (tiring) 11 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sebastian Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Young (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Stich (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Rousey (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. SF - Paul Thai (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Walter Hardy (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Lester Vavra (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Illinois | John Pledger's pass is intercepted by James Rousey in the backcourt | 55-42 |
| 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) | |
| 07:09 | Penn State | James Rousey makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by James Schank | 55-44 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | John Stich buries a runner from the right block set up by John Pledger | 57-44 |
| 06:25 | Penn State | Walter Hardy's fadeaway is rejected by Floyd Kent | 57-44 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | James Young gets the rebound | 57-44 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | James Young clanks a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by James Rousey - foul #2 on James Rousey, team foul #5 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), Larry Newell (SF), Ronald Sink (PF), James Dailey (C) John Pledger, Sebastian Jackson, John Stich, Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), David Singleton (SF), Kevin Weiner (PF), Michael Beckner (C) James Schank, James Rousey, Paul Thai, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| 06:18 | Illinois | James Young misses the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 06:18 | Illinois | James Young makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:58 | Penn State | David Singleton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 05:56 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner tips it but misses | 58-44 |
| 05:54 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson gets the offensive rebound | 58-44 |
| 05:43 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 58-44 |
| 05:42 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Dailey | 58-44 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Dailey | 60-44 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner slams it home on a nice dish by Joshua Axelson | 60-46 |
| 05:21 | Illinois | Joshua Axelson is called for the reach on Larry Newell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #6 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (PG) James Young | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 05:02 | Illinois | James Dailey comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 60-46 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Ronald Sink snags the offensive board | 60-46 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | John Pledger is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on John Pledger, team foul #8 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Floyd Kent (C) James Dailey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Funsan Victor (C) Michael Beckner | |
| 04:24 | Penn State | Ronald Sink steps in front of the Joshua Axelson pass | 60-46 |
| 03:58 | Illinois | John Pledger misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 60-46 |
| 03:57 | Penn State | David Singleton grabs the board | 60-46 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Singleton | 60-48 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Floyd Kent misses short on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Funsan Victor - foul #1 on Funsan Victor, team foul #7 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), James Young (SF), John Stich (PF) John Pledger, Larry Newell, Ronald Sink | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG) Joshua Axelson | |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Floyd Kent makes the 1st free throw | 61-48 |
| 03:38 | Illinois | Floyd Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 62-48 |
| 03:17 | Penn State | David Singleton misses the easy layup | 62-48 |
| 03:15 | Illinois | Floyd Kent snags the defensive board | 62-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clarence Maroney (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - John Stich (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - David Singleton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Kevin Weiner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Funsan Victor (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Floyd Kent scores on a runner from close range set up by John Stich | 64-48 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | James Schank misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-48 |
| 02:39 | Illinois | James Young grabs the board | 64-48 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Marcellus Goshorn is called for the reach on Clarence Maroney in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #8 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Dailey (C) Floyd Kent | |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SG), Paul Thai (SF), Michael Beckner (C) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn, David Singleton, Funsan Victor | |
| 02:37 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney misses the 1st free throw | 64-48 |
| 02:37 | Penn State | Michael Beckner snags the defensive board | 64-48 |
| 02:21 | Penn State | Paul Thai hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 64-48 |
| 02:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Stich | 64-48 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | James Dailey is called for 3 seconds | 64-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (PG), Ronald Sink (PF) Sebastian Jackson, John Stich | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner misses short on a jumper near the basket | 64-48 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Dailey | 64-48 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-48 |
| 01:13 | Penn State | Paul Thai pulls down the rebound | 64-48 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson drills a shot from the left wing set up by James Rousey | 64-50 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Rousey - foul #3 on James Rousey, team foul #9 | 64-50 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney makes the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney makes the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Penn State | James Rousey knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Thai | 66-53 |
| 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 a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:30 | Illinois | James Young loses the dribble to James Rousey in the backcourt | 66-53 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | James Rousey loses the dribble to Ronald Sink | 66-53 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Pledger runs out the clock | 66-53 |