| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 5 pts. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leon Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) PF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 15 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Leon Skinner inbounds the ball | 31-46 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Freddy Ross is called for 5 seconds | 31-46 |
| 19:25 | Penn State | The jump hook by Kenneth French is blocked by Robert Moralez | 31-46 |
| 19:23 | Illinois | Freddy Ross grabs the board | 31-46 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is hacked by Abraham Bewley - foul #1 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #1 | 31-46 |
| 19:05 | Illinois | Christopher Hartman denies the turnaround by Freddy Ross | 31-46 |
| 19:03 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt snags the defensive board | 31-46 |
| 19:01 | Penn State | Clifton Peters steals it from Kenneth French in the backcourt | 31-46 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Clifton Peters slams it home | 31-48 |
| 18:53 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt connects on the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Robert Moralez - foul #1 on Robert Moralez, team foul #1 | 33-48 |
| 18:53 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the free throw | 33-48 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the board | 33-48 |
| 18:40 | Illinois | Freddy Ross can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 33-48 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Leon Skinner tips it home | 33-50 |
| 18:31 | Penn State | Kenneth French misses long on an open fadeaway from the right side | 33-50 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Clifton Peters grabs the defensive rebound | 33-50 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Christopher Hartman steals it from Clifton Peters | 33-50 |
| 18:05 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 33-50 |
| 18:03 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman snags the offensive board | 33-50 |
| 17:52 | Penn State | Harry Marsala lays it up and in on a great pass from Abraham Bewley | 35-50 |
| 17:38 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is hacked by Abraham Bewley - foul #2 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Rodger Fuller (SG), James Lewis (PF), William Devore (C) Abraham Bewley, Harry Marsala, Milton Curnutt, Christopher Hartman | |
| 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 | |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey is called for traveling | 35-50 |
| 17:19 | Penn State | Adam Welter is called for the reach on Kenneth French in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adam Welter, team foul #2 | 35-50 |
| 17:06 | Penn State | Kenneth French drills a turnaround near the basket | 37-50 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey drills a runner in the lane on a great pass from Adam Welter | 37-52 |
| 16:30 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Derek Smith | 40-52 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison's pass is intercepted by Derek Smith | 40-52 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 16:15 | Penn State | William Devore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Harry Marsala (SG), Christopher Hartman (C) Derek Smith, Rodger Fuller, William Devore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Abraham Bewley - foul #3 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #3 | 40-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF) Kenneth French, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Patrick McCorrison | |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| 16:08 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| 15:56 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt blows the layup | 40-53 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil pulls down the rebound | 40-53 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #3 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SF), Anthony Golden (PF) Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley | |
| 15:22 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman buries a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Harry Marsala | 42-53 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Jack Robinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-53 |
| 14:57 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt grabs the defensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 14:43 | Penn State | Harry Marsala throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Kenneth French (SF), James Lewis (PF) Abraham Bewley, Rodger Fuller, Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Robert Moralez (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Leon Skinner, Anthony Golden, Freddy Ross | |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Leon Hall can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Derek Smith - foul #1 on Derek Smith, team foul #4 | 42-53 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 14:04 | Penn State | Kenneth French drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Hartman | 44-54 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Adam Welter throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG), William Devore (C) Harry Marsala, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:47 | Penn State | Kenneth French can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Patrick McCorrison - foul #2 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #4 | 44-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG) John Dolezal | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:47 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 13:47 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kenneth French - foul #3 on Kenneth French, team foul #5 | 46-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), John Dolezal (SF) Derek Smith, Kenneth French | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (SF) Leon Hall | |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey makes the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 13:34 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 13:32 | Penn State | Patrick McCorrison steps in front of the John Dolezal pass in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses short on a floater in the paint | 46-56 |
| 13:17 | Penn State | William Devore grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 12:49 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-56 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 12:27 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 46-56 |
| 12:25 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley grabs the board | 46-56 |
| 12:23 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Welter - foul #2 on Adam Welter, team foul #5 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Harry Marsala (SG), Milton Curnutt (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Abraham Bewley, Rodger Fuller, James Lewis, William Devore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Robert Moralez, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 12:00 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses long on an open jump hook in the paint | 46-56 |
| 11:58 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Clifton Peters comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 11:41 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Christopher Hartman | 46-56 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Marsala (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Dolezal (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Hartman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Leon Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Penn State | Freddy Ross steals the ball from Harry Marsala | 46-56 |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 46-56 |
| 11:19 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Christopher Hartman | 46-56 |
| 11:14 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Kenneth French (SF) Derek Smith, John Dolezal | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Anthony Golden (PF) Leon Hall, Leon Skinner, Larry Stanley | |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Clifton Peters hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Robinson | 46-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:42 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses short on a fadeaway in the lane | 46-59 |
| 10:40 | Penn State | Harry Marsala tips it but misses | 46-59 |
| 10:39 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman tips it home | 48-59 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses short on a shot from the left side | 48-59 |
| 10:25 | Penn State | Kenneth French snags the defensive board | 48-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 10:20 | Penn State | Kenneth French is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Klingbeil - foul #5 on Mario Klingbeil, team foul #6 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Lewis (PF) Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Leon Skinner (SF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Mario Klingbeil, Freddy Ross | |
| 10:01 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman misses long on a jumper from the left side | 48-59 |
| 10:00 | Penn State | Harry Marsala snags the offensive board | 48-59 |
| 09:38 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Ronnie Hickey - foul #2 on Ronnie Hickey, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Rodger Fuller (SG), John Dolezal (SF) Abraham Bewley, Harry Marsala, Kenneth French | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Robert Moralez (PF) Jack Robinson, Leon Skinner, Anthony Golden | |
| 09:38 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 09:38 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Robert Moralez double dribbles | 50-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (C) Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF) Ronnie Hickey | |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Adam Welter grabs the board | 50-59 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Robert Moralez travels with the ball | 50-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Milton Curnutt (PF) William Devore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Leon Hall | |
| 08:50 | Penn State | Derek Smith is hacked by Robert Moralez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Moralez, team foul #8 | 50-59 |
| 08:50 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Robert Moralez snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | James Lewis steals the ball from Freddy Ross | 50-59 |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-59 |
| 08:18 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt tips it back up and in | 52-59 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison's floater is tipped away by James Lewis | 52-59 |
| 08:05 | Illinois | Robert Moralez tips it but misses | 52-59 |
| 08:03 | Illinois | Robert Moralez pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-59 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Robert Moralez lays it up and in set up by Clifton Peters | 52-61 |
| 07:38 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt hits a shot from the left wing | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Dolezal (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Milton Curnutt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - James Lewis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by John Dolezal - foul #1 on John Dolezal, team foul #6 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Harry Marsala (SG), Kenneth French (SF), William Devore (PF), Christopher Hartman (C) Derek Smith, Rodger Fuller, John Dolezal, Milton Curnutt, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Leon Skinner (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Larry Stanley, Robert Moralez, Freddy Ross | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:58 | Penn State | William Devore is hacked by Anthony Golden - foul #2 on Anthony Golden, team foul #9 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG) Patrick McCorrison | |
| 06:58 | Penn State | William Devore misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Leon Skinner snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey lays it up and in on a great pass from Leon Hall | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:39 | Penn State | Harry Marsala loses the dribble to Leon Skinner in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Adam Welter banks in the layup set up by Leon Skinner | 54-66 |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Harry Marsala clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Anthony Golden - foul #3 on Anthony Golden, team foul #10 | 54-66 |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Kenneth French steps in front of the Anthony Golden pass | 56-66 |
| 06:04 | Penn State | Kenneth French lays it up and in | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Leon Skinner | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:50 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 58-68 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Adam Welter double dribbles | 58-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Rodger Fuller (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF) Abraham Bewley, Kenneth French, William Devore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Robert Moralez (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Leon Hall, Anthony Golden, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 05:09 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt is open and scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Rodger Fuller | 60-68 |
| 04:46 | Illinois | Clifton Peters can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-68 |
| 04:45 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Rodger Fuller | 60-68 |
| 04:42 | Penn State | Freddy Ross picks off the pass by Christopher Hartman in the backcourt | 60-68 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Jack Robinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), John Dolezal (SF), James Lewis (C) Derek Smith, Harry Marsala, Christopher Hartman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (PF) Robert Moralez | |
| 04:11 | Penn State | Leon Skinner takes the ball from Rodger Fuller | 60-68 |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Larry Stanley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 60-68 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Larry Stanley can't tip it in | 60-68 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 03:46 | Penn State | John Dolezal's pass is intercepted by Freddy Ross | 60-68 |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Clifton Peters drills a floater from the left side and he's fouled by Abraham Bewley - foul #4 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #7 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth French (SF), William Devore (C) John Dolezal, Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Anthony Golden (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Jack Robinson, Leon Skinner, Freddy Ross | |
| 03:28 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the free throw | 60-71 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth French (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - William Devore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. SF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronnie Hickey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Kenneth French is hacked by Larry Stanley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Stanley, team foul #11 | 60-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG) Abraham Bewley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG) Clifton Peters | |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 03:24 | Penn State | Kenneth French makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 03:11 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses short on a floater from the right block | 62-71 |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Anthony Golden tips it back up and in | 62-73 |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Larry Stanley is called for the reach on Rodger Fuller in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #12 | 62-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Marsala (SG), Christopher Hartman (C) Derek Smith, William Devore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG) Anthony Golden | |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 62-73 |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 02:54 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison buries a driving attempt in the lane | 63-75 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG) Rodger Fuller | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Robert Moralez (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| 02:42 | Penn State | Kenneth French clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-75 |
| 02:41 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison grabs the board | 63-75 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses long on a floater from close range | 63-75 |
| 02:30 | Penn State | Christopher Hartman grabs the board | 63-75 |
| 02:12 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley travels with the ball | 63-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | Milton Curnutt (PF) James Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison clanks a turnaround in the lane | 63-75 |
| 02:00 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison grabs the offensive rebound | 63-75 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane but the foul's on Milton Curnutt - foul #2 on Milton Curnutt, team foul #8 | 63-75 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SF) Patrick McCorrison | |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 63-76 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 2nd free throw | 63-76 |
| 01:39 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Milton Curnutt | 63-76 |
| 01:15 | Penn State | Harry Marsala misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 63-76 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Kenneth French hits the follow up shot | 65-76 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Freddy Ross knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Clifton Peters | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Harry Marsala makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Abraham Bewley | 68-78 |
| 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 fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Abraham Bewley is called for the reach on Leon Hall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #9 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG) Abraham Bewley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt gets the rebound | 68-79 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Clifton Peters is called for the reach on Derek Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifton Peters, team foul #13 | 68-79 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 1st free throw | 69-79 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Smith - foul #2 on Derek Smith, team foul #10 | 70-79 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 1st free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the offensive rebound | 70-79 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Milton Curnutt is called for the reach on Robert Moralez - foul #3 on Milton Curnutt, team foul #11 | 70-79 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 70-80 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Freddy Ross steps in front of the Derek Smith pass in the backcourt | 70-81 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Clifton Peters hits a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-83 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Harry Marsala hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-83 |