| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leon Hall (fresh) SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles inbounds the ball | 40-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:58 | Michigan State | Clifton Peters steals the ball from Jonathan Chappell in the backcourt | 40-32 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Leon Hall dunks the ball on a nice dish by Leon Skinner | 42-32 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Leonard Thompson | 42-35 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Clifton Peters comes up short on the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Walter Knowles - foul #3 on Walter Knowles, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SF) Walter Knowles | |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Clifton Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Leon Skinner - foul #4 on Leon Skinner, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF) Leon Hall, Leon Skinner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz makes the 2nd free throw | 44-37 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Freddy Ross comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 44-37 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Moralez - foul #2 on Robert Moralez, team foul #2 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Robert Moralez, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman (PF), Roy Hill (C) Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson comes up short on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Larry Stanley - foul #3 on Larry Stanley, team foul #3 | 44-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG) Eric Ansley | |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is fouled on the floor by Michael Glass - foul #3 on Michael Glass, team foul #2 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG) Adam Welter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG), Jerry Poch (C) Michael Glass, Patrick Wilkinson | |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Larry Stanley scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Patrick McCorrison | 46-38 |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-41 |
| 16:54 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison is fouled on the floor by Jerry Poch - foul #2 on Jerry Poch, team foul #3 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Robert Moralez (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Leon Hall, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Roy Hill, Jerry Poch | |
| 16:47 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil loses the dribble to Eric Ansley | 46-41 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman's pass is intercepted by Clifton Peters in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Jack Robinson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Clifton Peters | 48-41 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-43 |
| 15:55 | Illinois | Jack Robinson is hacked by Leonard Thompson - foul #3 on Leonard Thompson, team foul #4 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF) Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Patrick Wilkinson (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Jerry Poch (PF) Leonard Thompson, Eric Ansley, Patrick Weissman, Clarence Opitz | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) 2 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Poch (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-43 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Anthony Golden tips it but misses | 48-43 |
| 15:48 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Golden | 48-43 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Walter Knowles steals it from Jack Robinson | 48-43 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Jack Robinson pulls down the rebound | 48-43 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is fouled on the floor by John Kindel - foul #1 on John Kindel, team foul #5 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Larry Stanley (SF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz (PF) Jerry Poch | |
| 14:54 | Illinois | Jonathan Chappell picks off the pass by Ronnie Hickey | 48-43 |
| 14:26 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz banks in the layup | 48-45 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Leon Hall is fouled on the floor by Patrick Wilkinson - foul #3 on Patrick Wilkinson, team foul #6 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SF) Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Michael Glass (SG), Patrick Weissman (PF), Roy Hill (C) John Kindel, Patrick Wilkinson, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 14:08 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison connects on the jump hook from close range | 50-45 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | Leon Hall takes the ball from Patrick Weissman | 50-45 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the lay-in | 50-45 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Roy Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 13:38 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman buries a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Leonard Thompson | 50-47 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison clanks a turnaround from the right block | 50-47 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Patrick Weissman | 50-47 |
| 13:07 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Patrick McCorrison | 50-47 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the jumper in the lane | 50-47 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Roy Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Welter - foul #2 on Adam Welter, team foul #4 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Robert Moralez (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Adam Welter, Leon Hall, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Eric Ansley (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Jerry Poch (C) Leonard Thompson, Michael Glass, Walter Knowles, Roy Hill | |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Freddy Ross swats the layup by Patrick Weissman | 50-47 |
| 12:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clifton Peters | 50-47 |
| 12:31 | Illinois | Patrick Weissman picks off the pass by Robert Moralez | 50-47 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 50-47 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Leon Skinner grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 11:49 | Illinois | Clifton Peters can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Leon Skinner | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Freddy Ross (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Patrick Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Weissman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Poch (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Freddy Ross can't throw it down | 50-47 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | Leon Skinner grabs the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Jack Robinson hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Clifton Peters | 52-47 |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | Clifton Peters picks off the pass by Patrick Weissman in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses the jumper from the right side | 52-47 |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Patrick Weissman | 52-47 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Anthony Golden (PF) Clifton Peters, Jack Robinson, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Michael Glass (SG), Roy Hill (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) John Kindel, Eric Ansley, Patrick Wilkinson, Patrick Weissman, Jerry Poch | |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Adam Welter misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 52-47 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Chappell | 52-47 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Roy Hill misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | Roy Hill grabs the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz can't connect on a floater near the basket | 52-47 |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Adam Welter gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-47 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Adam Welter gets the offensive rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:34 | Illinois | The jumper by Patrick McCorrison is denied by Clarence Opitz | 52-47 |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Leonard Thompson is blocked by Freddy Ross | 52-47 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell tips it in | 52-49 |
| 09:20 | Illinois | Clarence Opitz takes the ball from Patrick McCorrison | 52-49 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Adam Welter - foul #3 on Adam Welter, team foul #5 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Adam Welter, Patrick McCorrison, Leon Skinner, Anthony Golden, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Eric Ansley (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Patrick Weissman (PF) Leonard Thompson, Michael Glass, Roy Hill, Clarence Opitz | |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Leon Hall is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Leon Hall, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| 08:30 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-51 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman hits the follow up shot | 52-53 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Larry Stanley hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Patrick Weissman - foul #1 on Patrick Weissman, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Poch (C) Jonathan Chappell | |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 08:18 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | John Kindel hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles can't tip it in | 54-53 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch tips it in | 54-55 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Clifton Peters scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Leon Hall | 57-55 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Ronnie Hickey swats the layup by John Kindel | 57-55 |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley tips it home | 57-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clifton Peters (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Ronnie Hickey (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Walter Knowles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Jerry Poch (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey misses long on a floater from the left side | 57-57 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Clifton Peters | 57-57 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-57 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | John Kindel is hacked by Clifton Peters in the backcourt - foul #1 on Clifton Peters, team foul #7 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Robert Moralez (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Clifton Peters, Leon Hall, Larry Stanley, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Eric Ansley, Walter Knowles, Patrick Weissman, Jerry Poch | |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | John Kindel misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 07:06 | Illinois | Freddy Ross gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:55 | Illinois | Freddy Ross misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 57-57 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Michael Glass gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 57-57 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Adam Welter pulls down the rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Jonathan Chappell picks off the pass by Mario Klingbeil | 57-57 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz drills a jumper from close range set up by John Kindel | 57-59 |
| 05:50 | Illinois | Freddy Ross buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Adam Welter | 59-59 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Anthony Golden (PF) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Patrick Weissman (PF), Roy Hill (C) John Kindel, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 05:38 | Illinois | Clifton Peters misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-59 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Anthony Golden tips it in | 61-59 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman is open and scores on a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Patrick Wilkinson | 61-61 |
| 05:14 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses short on a shot from close range | 61-61 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Roy Hill snags the defensive board | 61-61 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Anthony Golden - foul #1 on Anthony Golden, team foul #8 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Stanley (SF), Ronnie Hickey (C) Leon Skinner, Freddy Ross | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Jerry Poch (C) Michael Glass, Patrick Wilkinson, Roy Hill | |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:55 | Illinois | Anthony Golden snags the defensive board | 61-62 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Larry Stanley can't finish the layup | 61-62 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman gets the rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman misses the jumper from the left block | 61-62 |
| 04:33 | Illinois | Anthony Golden pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Jerry Poch picks off the pass by Patrick McCorrison | 61-62 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is hacked by Patrick McCorrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #9 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Adam Welter (PG), Leon Hall (SG), Robert Moralez (PF) Clifton Peters, Patrick McCorrison, Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey comes up short on the floater near the basket | 61-63 |
| 04:07 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey grabs the offensive board | 61-63 |
| 03:47 | Illinois | Eric Ansley picks off the pass by Leon Hall | 61-63 |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson hits the finger roll set up by Eric Ansley | 61-65 |
| 03:30 | Illinois | Leon Hall's pass is intercepted by Leonard Thompson | 61-65 |
| 03:26 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson slams it home | 61-67 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Adam Welter (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronnie Hickey (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Walter Knowles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Weissman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Jerry Poch (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Adam Welter's pass is intercepted by Leonard Thompson | 61-67 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Ronnie Hickey takes the ball from Leonard Thompson in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-67 |
| 02:51 | Illinois | Ronnie Hickey tips it in | 63-67 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Freddy Ross (C) Leon Hall, Larry Stanley, Robert Moralez, Ronnie Hickey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) Leonard Thompson, Walter Knowles, Patrick Weissman, Jerry Poch | |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 63-67 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | John Kindel grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Freddy Ross steals it from Patrick Wilkinson in the backcourt | 63-67 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Clifton Peters (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Robert Moralez (PF) Adam Welter, Jack Robinson, Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG) John Kindel | |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Robert Moralez blows the dunk | 63-67 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz gets the rebound | 63-67 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-67 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Clifton Peters pulls down the rebound | 63-67 |
| 01:48 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (SG), Leon Skinner (SF) Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Knowles (SF) Patrick Wilkinson | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Leonard Thompson steps in front of the Leon Skinner pass | 63-67 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 63-67 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Clifton Peters grabs the board | 63-67 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Clifton Peters clanks a floater from the left wing | 63-67 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles snags the defensive board | 63-67 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Leon Skinner - foul #5 on Leon Skinner, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) Leon Skinner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Freddy Ross grabs the board | 63-68 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Clifton Peters's pass is intercepted by Eric Ansley | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Clifton Peters is called for the reach on Leonard Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifton Peters, team foul #11 | 63-68 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| 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) | |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Clifton Peters clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-70 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz gets the rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz is fouled in the backcourt by Clifton Peters - foul #3 on Clifton Peters, team foul #12 | 63-70 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Clifton Peters is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Clifton Peters, team foul #13 | 63-71 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is fouled on the floor by Freddy Ross - foul #3 on Freddy Ross, team foul #14 | 63-71 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Clifton Peters hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Leon Hall | 66-72 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is hacked by Clifton Peters in the backcourt - foul #5 on Clifton Peters, team foul #15 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG) Clifton Peters | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-74 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-74 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Leon Hall snags the offensive board | 66-74 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Robert Moralez buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-74 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell is hacked by Patrick McCorrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #16 | 69-74 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 00:03 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-76 |