| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Vavra (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Demps (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steven Shattuck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Illinois | Randy Demps can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-32 |
| 19:29 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 19:05 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 27-32 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger gets the rebound | 27-32 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski connects on the open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Shattuck | 27-34 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Walter Hardy misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Steven Shattuck - foul #2 on Steven Shattuck, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), James Rousey (SF), Angel Rossi (C) David Singleton, Kevin Weiner, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Paul Cain (SF), James Dailey (PF) Clarence Maroney, Marko Mioduszewski, Steven Shattuck | |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Walter Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | Walter Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 18:15 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | James Dailey misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Walter Hardy - foul #3 on Walter Hardy, team foul #1 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG), Kevin Weiner (PF) Marcellus Goshorn, Walter Hardy | |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Newell (SF) Randy Demps | |
| 17:58 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:58 | Illinois | James Dailey makes the 2nd free throw | 28-36 |
| 17:51 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 28-36 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | The jump hook by Larry Newell is blocked by Kevin Weiner | 28-36 |
| 17:22 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Larry Newell misses the jumpshot from the right side | 28-36 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Paul Cain tips it but misses | 28-36 |
| 16:56 | Penn State | James Rousey snags the defensive board | 28-36 |
| 16:52 | Penn State | James Rousey loses the dribble to Michael Hullinger | 28-36 |
| 16:41 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger makes the wide open jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Paul Cain | 28-38 |
| 16:25 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner loses the dribble to Michael Hullinger | 28-38 |
| 16:09 | Illinois | James Dailey misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 28-38 |
| 16:07 | Penn State | James Rousey grabs the defensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 15:48 | Penn State | James Rousey comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 28-38 |
| 15:46 | Illinois | James Dailey snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Singleton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Axelson (fairly fresh) SF - James Rousey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Weiner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Angel Rossi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Sebastian Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Cain (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Larry Newell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Singleton - foul #3 on David Singleton, team foul #2 | 28-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, Kevin Weiner, Angel Rossi | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG), Marko Mioduszewski (SF), Steven Shattuck (PF) Paul Cain, Larry Newell, James Dailey | |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 15:27 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-39 |
| 15:05 | Penn State | Walter Hardy misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-39 |
| 15:03 | Penn State | Lester Vavra pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 14:47 | Penn State | Steven Shattuck denies the turnaround by Marcellus Goshorn | 28-39 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Randy Demps gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger hits a wide open driving attempt from the right block | 28-41 |
| 13:58 | Penn State | David Singleton misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-41 |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Lester Vavra snags the offensive board | 28-41 |
| 13:42 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the jumper from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 13:25 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger is fouled on the floor by David Singleton - foul #4 on David Singleton, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Kevin Weiner (SF) David Singleton, James Rousey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), Paul Cain (SG), Larry Newell (SF), James Dailey (C) Sebastian Jackson, Randy Demps, Marko Mioduszewski, Michael Hullinger | |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Paul Cain can't throw it down | 30-41 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner loses the dribble to Paul Cain | 30-41 |
| 12:45 | Illinois | Paul Cain misses the lay-in | 30-41 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | Walter Hardy pulls down the rebound | 30-41 |
| 12:27 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 12:25 | Penn State | Lester Vavra gets the offensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 12:10 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn knocks in the 3 from straight away | 33-41 |
| 11:47 | Illinois | Larry Newell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SG), Angel Rossi (C) Marcellus Goshorn, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG), Marko Mioduszewski (SF) Paul Cain, Larry Newell | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (fairly fresh) SG - James Rousey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Kevin Weiner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Hardy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Angel Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Demps (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marko Mioduszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steven Shattuck (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Dailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Penn State | Angel Rossi buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 35-41 |
| 11:09 | Illinois | James Dailey double dribbles | 35-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, Angel Rossi | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Hullinger (C) James Dailey | |
| 10:45 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is hacked by Marko Mioduszewski - foul #1 on Marko Mioduszewski, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| 10:35 | Penn State | Lester Vavra drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Rousey | 38-41 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck misses the wide open jumper from the left block | 38-41 |
| 10:23 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kevin Weiner | 38-41 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Marko Mioduszewski - foul #2 on Marko Mioduszewski, team foul #3 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Angel Rossi (C) Marcellus Goshorn, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Paul Cain (SF), James Dailey (PF) Clarence Maroney, Marko Mioduszewski, Steven Shattuck | |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | James Dailey is alone and drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 09:26 | Penn State | Walter Hardy banks in the layup on a nice dish by Kevin Weiner | 42-43 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger comes up short on the runner in the lane | 42-43 |
| 09:09 | Penn State | Angel Rossi snags the defensive board | 42-43 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | James Rousey clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 42-43 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Paul Cain | 42-43 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | James Dailey double dribbles | 42-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Rafael Pena (SF), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, Kevin Weiner, Angel Rossi | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), Larry Newell (SF), Steven Shattuck (PF) Randy Demps, Paul Cain, James Dailey | |
| 08:11 | Penn State | Walter Hardy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF) Rafael Pena | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG), Marko Mioduszewski (PF) Sebastian Jackson, Steven Shattuck | |
| 07:43 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Hullinger | 42-46 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Rousey (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Weiner (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Hardy (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Lester Vavra (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randy Demps (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Newell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marko Mioduszewski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Hullinger (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:24 | Penn State | Walter Hardy buries a floater in the lane | 44-46 |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Larry Newell is hacked by Marcellus Goshorn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #4 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (PG) James Rousey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Paul Cain (SG), James Dailey (C) Randy Demps, Michael Hullinger | |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Larry Newell buries a runner from close range on a great pass from James Dailey and he's hacked by Lester Vavra - foul #1 on Lester Vavra, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SF) Kevin Weiner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), Steven Shattuck (PF) Clarence Maroney, Marko Mioduszewski | |
| 06:52 | Illinois | Larry Newell makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 06:39 | Penn State | James Rousey's pass is intercepted by Paul Cain | 44-49 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Sebastian Jackson and the foul's on Marcellus Goshorn - foul #4 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF) James Rousey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski (SF) Larry Newell | |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck misses the free throw | 44-51 |
| 06:19 | Penn State | Lester Vavra snags the defensive board | 44-51 |
| 06:03 | Penn State | David Singleton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rafael Pena (PF), Angel Rossi (C) Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG) Paul Cain | |
| 06:01 | Illinois | James Dailey is fouled in the backcourt by David Singleton - foul #5 on David Singleton, team foul #7 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG) David Singleton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:01 | Illinois | James Dailey misses the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Rafael Pena grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 05:44 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is whistled for a carry | 44-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SG), Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Marcellus Goshorn, Rafael Pena, Angel Rossi | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Hullinger (C) James Dailey | |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Steven Shattuck loses the ball out of bounds | 44-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG) Kevin Weiner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Steven Shattuck blocks the short jumper by Walter Hardy | 44-51 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 04:38 | Illinois | Marko Mioduszewski misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-51 |
| 04:37 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger gets the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Marko Mioduszewski | 44-53 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 04:17 | Penn State | Walter Hardy is hacked by Steven Shattuck - foul #3 on Steven Shattuck, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Weiner (SF), Rafael Pena (PF), Angel Rossi (C) James Rousey, Walter Hardy, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG), Paul Cain (SG), Larry Newell (SF), James Dailey (C) Sebastian Jackson, Randy Demps, Marko Mioduszewski, Michael Hullinger | |
| 04:12 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 04:10 | Penn State | Angel Rossi grabs the offensive board | 44-53 |
| 03:50 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-53 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney snags the defensive board | 44-53 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | James Dailey hits a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Steven Shattuck and he's fouled by Angel Rossi - foul #1 on Angel Rossi, team foul #8 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SG), Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Marcellus Goshorn, Rafael Pena, Angel Rossi | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Hullinger (C) Steven Shattuck | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | James Dailey misses the free throw | 44-55 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-55 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (fairly fresh) SG - James Rousey (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Kevin Weiner (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter Hardy (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Lester Vavra (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Clarence Maroney (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Cain (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Newell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Dailey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hullinger (tiring) 6 pts. 11 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:01 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Hullinger | 44-57 |
| 02:42 | Penn State | James Rousey misses the 3 from the right corner | 44-57 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Larry Newell gets the rebound | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| 02:18 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney connects on the open runner from close range set up by Larry Newell | 44-59 |
| 01:55 | Penn State | James Dailey swats the short shot by Kevin Weiner | 44-59 |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Larry Newell gets the rebound | 44-59 |
| 01:52 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney double dribbles in the backcourt | 44-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG) James Rousey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (SG), Marko Mioduszewski (SF), Steven Shattuck (PF) Paul Cain, Larry Newell, James Dailey | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-59 |
| 01:42 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner grabs the offensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 01:19 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Randy Demps - foul #1 on Randy Demps, team foul #5 | 44-59 |
| 01:19 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 01:19 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Lester Vavra - foul #2 on Lester Vavra, team foul #9 | 46-59 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney misses the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 00:53 | Penn State | Lester Vavra grabs the defensive rebound | 46-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:48 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner hits the finger roll | 48-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Marcellus Goshorn is called for the reach on Randy Demps in the backcourt - foul #5 on Marcellus Goshorn, team foul #10 | 48-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SG) Marcellus Goshorn | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Randy Demps makes the 1st free throw | 48-61 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Randy Demps misses the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Lester Vavra grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Lester Vavra is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Lester Vavra, team foul #11 | 48-61 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Randy Demps connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Steven Shattuck | 48-63 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | James Rousey banks in the layup | 50-63 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney runs out the clock | 50-63 |