| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Leon Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kenneth French inbounds the ball | 37-38 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:31 | Penn State | Harry Marsala can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-38 |
| 19:30 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman grabs the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 19:10 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-40 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Freddy Ross buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Robert Moralez | 39-40 |
| 18:38 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman is denied on a layup by Robert Moralez | 39-40 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Freddy Ross grabs the board | 39-40 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Clifton Peters splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-40 |
| 18:30 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman pulls down the rebound | 39-40 |
| 18:02 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the driving attempt from the baseline and he's hacked by Leon Skinner - foul #2 on Leon Skinner, team foul #1 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Leon Hall, Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), James Lewis (PF), William Devore (C) Derek Smith, Milton Curnutt, Christopher Hartman | |
| 18:02 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the free throw | 39-43 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the driving attempt near the basket and he's hacked by Kenneth French - foul #2 on Kenneth French, team foul #1 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG) Harry Marsala | |
| 17:48 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Welter - foul #1 on Adam Welter, team foul #2 | 42-43 |
| 17:22 | Penn State | Kenneth French can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Adam Welter gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 17:05 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Adam Welter | 44-43 |
| 16:45 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the jumper from the right block | 44-45 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison can't finish the layup | 44-45 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | Adam Welter snags the offensive board | 44-45 |
| 16:24 | Illinois | Adam Welter comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 44-45 |
| 16:22 | Penn State | James Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 15:56 | Penn State | James Lewis can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Larry Stanley - foul #1 on Larry Stanley, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Robert Moralez (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Harry Marsala (SG), Rodger Fuller (SF), Christopher Hartman (C) Abraham Bewley, John Dolezal, Kenneth French, William Devore | |
| 15:56 | Penn State | James Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 44-46 |
| 15:56 | Penn State | James Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 15:56 | Illinois | Leon Skinner grabs the board | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Illinois | Robert Moralez connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Jack Robinson | 46-46 |
| 15:26 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Hartman | 46-49 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Robert Moralez comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by James Lewis - foul #2 on James Lewis, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG) Jack Robinson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Milton Curnutt (PF) James Lewis | |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 15:12 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 14:55 | Penn State | Harry Marsala connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Christopher Hartman | 48-52 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses the dunk attempt | 48-52 |
| 14:41 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman gets the rebound | 48-52 |
| 14:36 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-52 |
| 14:34 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman grabs the offensive board | 48-52 |
| 14:11 | Penn State | Harry Marsala blows the layup | 48-52 |
| 14:09 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Freddy Ross | 48-52 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | Leon Hall banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leon Skinner | 50-52 |
| 13:28 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 13:27 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman tips it home | 50-54 |
| 13:16 | Illinois | Clifton Peters works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-54 |
| 13:14 | Illinois | Leon Hall snags the offensive board | 50-54 |
| 13:07 | Illinois | Leon Hall is called for traveling | 50-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Leon Hall, Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), John Dolezal (SG), Kenneth French (SF), James Lewis (PF), William Devore (C) Derek Smith, Harry Marsala, Rodger Fuller, Milton Curnutt, Christopher Hartman | |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Kenneth French is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey pulls down the rebound | 50-54 |
| 12:38 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey makes the runner in the lane set up by Adam Welter | 52-54 |
| 12:13 | Penn State | Mario Klingbeil denies the turnaround by Kenneth French | 52-54 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil grabs the board | 52-54 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey is called for 3 seconds | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Anthony Golden (PF) Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG), Rodger Fuller (SF), Christopher Hartman (C) John Dolezal, Kenneth French, William Devore | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 3 blk. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) C - Ronnie Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - James Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-54 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Jack Robinson gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Larry Stanley can't throw it down but the foul's on Rodger Fuller - foul #4 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #3 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), John Dolezal (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF) Abraham Bewley, Rodger Fuller, James Lewis | |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 52-54 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 10:30 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 53-56 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Clifton Peters buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jack Robinson | 56-56 |
| 10:01 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt hits a wide open turnaround from the left block set up by John Dolezal | 56-58 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | Freddy Ross connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Clifton Peters | 58-58 |
| 09:36 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 58-58 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Freddy Ross | 58-58 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | Freddy Ross can't finish the uncontested layup | 58-58 |
| 09:20 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 09:10 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman is called for 10 seconds | 58-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Patrick McCorrison (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Larry Stanley, Anthony Golden, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Kenneth French (SF), James Lewis (PF), William Devore (C) Derek Smith, John Dolezal, Milton Curnutt, Christopher Hartman | |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Adam Welter | 60-58 |
| 08:51 | Penn State | Leon Hall is called for the reach on Harry Marsala in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leon Hall, team foul #4 | 60-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (PF) Adam Welter | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 08:30 | Penn State | Kenneth French can't throw it down | 60-58 |
| 08:28 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Leon Hall can't finish the layup | 60-58 |
| 08:23 | Penn State | James Lewis grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 08:19 | Penn State | William Devore is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG) Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG) Harry Marsala | |
| 07:59 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Adam Welter | 62-58 |
| 07:55 | Penn State | Leon Hall takes the ball from Kenneth French | 62-58 |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison hits a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Leon Hall and he's fouled by James Lewis - foul #3 on James Lewis, team foul #4 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SF), Freddy Ross (C) Leon Hall, Mario Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG), Milton Curnutt (PF) Abraham Bewley, William Devore | |
| 07:36 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the free throw | 65-58 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth French (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:10 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is hacked by Patrick McCorrison - foul #2 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #5 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG) Patrick McCorrison | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SF), Christopher Hartman (C) Kenneth French, James Lewis | |
| 06:48 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Derek Smith | 65-61 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Freddy Ross hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clifton Peters | 67-61 |
| 06:30 | Penn State | Derek Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Freddy Ross - foul #2 on Freddy Ross, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Anthony Golden (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Adam Welter, Robert Moralez, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), James Lewis (PF) Derek Smith, Milton Curnutt | |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by James Lewis | 67-64 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Jack Robinson buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Leon Skinner | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 05:35 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 05:34 | Illinois | Leon Skinner pulls down the rebound | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Anthony Golden lays it in | 71-64 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is fouled on the floor by Jack Robinson - foul #1 on Jack Robinson, team foul #7 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Leon Skinner, Anthony Golden, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Kenneth French (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF) Abraham Bewley, John Dolezal, Christopher Hartman | |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 04:56 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Freddy Ross is fouled on the floor by James Lewis - foul #4 on James Lewis, team foul #5 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG) Rodger Fuller | |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil clanks a runner in the paint | 71-66 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Mario Klingbeil | 71-66 |
| 04:21 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison's fadeaway is rejected by Milton Curnutt | 71-66 |
| 04:20 | Illinois | Larry Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 04:15 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Leon Hall | 73-66 |
| 04:08 | Penn State | Harry Marsala is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-66 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Leon Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 73-66 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Leon Hall comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 73-66 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the offensive board | 73-66 |
| 03:26 | Illinois | Freddy Ross can't finish the layup | 73-66 |
| 03:25 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Derek Smith | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Freddy Ross (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth French (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lewis (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Harry Marsala hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 73-66 |
| 03:17 | Illinois | Larry Stanley gets the rebound | 73-66 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Harry Marsala - foul #3 on Harry Marsala, team foul #6 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Adam Welter (SG), Robert Moralez (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Leon Hall, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Rodger Fuller (SF), William Devore (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Derek Smith, Kenneth French, Milton Curnutt, James Lewis | |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Adam Welter | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG) Abraham Bewley | |
| 02:35 | Penn State | Harry Marsala connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Derek Smith | 74-69 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Freddy Ross (C) Jack Robinson, Patrick McCorrison, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Milton Curnutt (PF) William Devore | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Leon Hall drills a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Rodger Fuller - foul #5 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #7 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF) Rodger Fuller | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the free throw | 77-69 |
| 02:19 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-69 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt gets the offensive rebound | 77-69 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the floater from close range but he's fouled by Leon Hall - foul #3 on Leon Hall, team foul #8 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SF) Mario Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Clifton Peters clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Robert Moralez pulls down the offensive rebound | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Robert Moralez loses the ball out of bounds | 77-71 |
| 01:16 | Penn State | Kenneth French comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 77-71 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Kenneth French hits the follow up shot | 77-73 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 77-73 |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Leon Hall tips it home | 79-73 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Kenneth French can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Leon Skinner - foul #3 on Leon Skinner, team foul #9 | 79-73 |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the 1st free throw | 79-74 |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Leon Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Smith - foul #2 on Derek Smith, team foul #8 | 79-75 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:36 | Penn State | Freddy Ross picks off the pass by Kenneth French | 81-75 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Leon Hall is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Smith - foul #3 on Derek Smith, team foul #9 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Leon Skinner, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Derek Smith knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-78 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-78 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Leon Hall is hacked by Derek Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Derek Smith, team foul #10 | 83-78 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 84-78 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-78 |
| 00:18 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Derek Smith | 84-78 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-78 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Derek Smith gets the offensive rebound | 84-78 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Derek Smith | 84-81 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SF) Mario Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Smith - foul #5 on Derek Smith, team foul #11 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG) Derek Smith | |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 85-81 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Kenneth French grabs the board | 85-81 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 85-81 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Leon Skinner grabs the board | 85-81 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Leon Skinner runs out the clock | 85-81 |