| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joseph King (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Mitchell Mena (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Willems (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kevin Jones inbounds the ball | 17-28 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena is whistled for a carry | 17-28 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Gregory Harris | 17-31 |
| 18:52 | Penn State | A charge is called on John Howard - foul #2 on John Howard, team foul #1 | 17-31 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Harris | 17-34 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 18:11 | Penn State | Jonny Russell jams it | 19-34 |
| 17:48 | Illinois | John Bentley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 19-34 |
| 17:46 | Illinois | Gregory Harris grabs the offensive rebound | 19-34 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | David Willems dunks the ball on a great pass from Aaron Olsen and he's hacked by Kevin Jones - foul #2 on Kevin Jones, team foul #2 | 19-36 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | David Willems makes the free throw | 19-37 |
| 17:03 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Kyle Whiddon - foul #2 on Kyle Whiddon, team foul #1 | 19-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (PG), Seth Bronson (SG), Adam Knorr (C) John Howard, Joseph King, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron (C) David Willems | |
| 17:03 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena makes the 1st free throw | 20-37 |
| 17:03 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena makes the 2nd free throw | 21-37 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | John Bentley clanks a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Kevin Jones - foul #3 on Kevin Jones, team foul #3 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark Welch (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Kevin Jones, Mitchell Mena | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF), James Werner (PF) Gregory Harris, Kyle Whiddon | |
| 16:39 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 1st free throw | 21-38 |
| 16:39 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 21-39 |
| 16:20 | Penn State | Johnny Bergeron steps in front of the Jonny Russell pass | 21-39 |
| 16:00 | Illinois | John Bentley connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Aaron Olsen | 21-42 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Fred Harrison (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Seth Bronson (fresh) SF - Adam Knorr (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mark Welch (fresh) C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Bentley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Malott (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Werner (fresh) C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 15:41 | Penn State | Adam Knorr's layup is rejected by Johnny Bergeron | 21-42 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron grabs the defensive rebound | 21-42 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-42 |
| 15:13 | Penn State | Adam Knorr pulls down the rebound | 21-42 |
| 15:09 | Penn State | Adam Knorr hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Fred Harrison and he's hacked by James Werner - foul #2 on James Werner, team foul #2 | 23-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Joseph King (SG), Kevin Jones (SF) Fred Harrison, Seth Bronson, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Zachary Belcher (SG), Kyle Whiddon (PF), David Willems (C) Aaron Olsen, John Bentley, James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 15:09 | Penn State | Adam Knorr makes the free throw | 24-42 |
| 14:40 | Illinois | David Willems clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 24-42 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | David Willems gets the offensive rebound | 24-42 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | David Willems's floater is tipped away by Mark Welch | 24-42 |
| 14:17 | Penn State | Adam Knorr gets the rebound | 24-42 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 14:00 | Penn State | John Howard drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Kevin Jones | 26-42 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | David Willems dunks the ball on a nice dish by Gregory Harris | 26-44 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:24 | Penn State | Joseph King hits a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Howard | 28-44 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | David Willems is hacked by Adam Knorr - foul #1 on Adam Knorr, team foul #4 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mitchell Mena (PF), Jonny Russell (C) Adam Knorr, Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), John Bentley (SG) Zachary Belcher, Glen Malott | |
| 12:42 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Aaron Olsen | 28-47 |
| 12:30 | Penn State | Joseph King scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Mitchell Mena | 30-47 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Kevin Jones steps in front of the David Willems pass | 30-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:54 | Penn State | Jonny Russell's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Gregory Harris | 30-47 |
| 11:50 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen blows the layup | 30-47 |
| 11:48 | Penn State | Joseph King gets the rebound | 30-47 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph King (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mitchell Mena (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - David Willems (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Penn State | Kevin Jones can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 30-47 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | David Willems gets the rebound | 30-47 |
| 11:22 | Illinois | Joseph King picks off the pass by Kyle Whiddon | 30-47 |
| 11:19 | Penn State | Kevin Jones hits the finger roll on a great pass from Joseph King | 32-47 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon's pass is intercepted by Kevin Jones | 32-47 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 10:39 | Penn State | Kevin Jones can't finish the layup but the foul's on Gregory Harris - foul #1 on Gregory Harris, team foul #3 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (PG), Seth Bronson (SG), Adam Knorr (PF), Mark Welch (C) John Howard, Joseph King, Mitchell Mena, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF), James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Gregory Harris, Kyle Whiddon, David Willems | |
| 10:39 | Penn State | Kevin Jones misses the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 10:39 | Penn State | Kevin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Seth Bronson - foul #1 on Seth Bronson, team foul #5 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jonny Russell (C) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 33-48 |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 33-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 09:53 | Penn State | Adam Knorr scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Seth Bronson | 35-49 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from James Werner | 35-52 |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Jonny Russell splits the doubleteam but misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 35-52 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Glen Malott snags the defensive board | 35-52 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | James Werner is fouled on the floor by Mark Welch - foul #1 on Mark Welch, team foul #6 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Jones (SF), Mitchell Mena (PF) Adam Knorr, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG) John Bentley | |
| 08:36 | Illinois | James Werner is hacked by Seth Bronson - foul #2 on Seth Bronson, team foul #7 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG) Aaron Olsen | |
| 08:36 | Illinois | James Werner makes the 1st free throw | 35-53 |
| 08:36 | Illinois | James Werner makes the 2nd free throw | 35-54 |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 35-54 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | James Werner grabs the board | 35-54 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Glen Malott misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Mark Welch - foul #2 on Mark Welch, team foul #8 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Joseph King (SG) Fred Harrison, Seth Bronson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (PF), David Willems (C) James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Glen Malott makes the 1st free throw | 35-55 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Glen Malott makes the 2nd free throw | 35-56 |
| 07:55 | Penn State | Joseph King comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Zachary Belcher - foul #2 on Zachary Belcher, team foul #4 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jonny Russell (C) Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Glen Malott | |
| 07:55 | Penn State | Joseph King makes the 1st free throw | 36-56 |
| 07:55 | Penn State | Joseph King makes the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 07:37 | Illinois | Kevin Jones steals the ball from Kyle Whiddon | 37-56 |
| 07:34 | Penn State | Joseph King slams it home set up by Kevin Jones | 39-56 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph King (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Mitchell Mena (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonny Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Willems (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon's pass is intercepted by Mitchell Mena | 39-56 |
| 07:00 | Penn State | Mitchell Mena misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-56 |
| 06:58 | Illinois | Gregory Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 39-56 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Mitchell Mena is called for the reach on Kyle Whiddon - foul #2 on Mitchell Mena, team foul #9 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Adam Knorr (SF), Mark Welch (PF) Kevin Jones, Mitchell Mena | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Glen Malott (SF) Zachary Belcher, Gregory Harris | |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon makes the 1st free throw | 39-57 |
| 06:38 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon makes the 2nd free throw | 39-58 |
| 06:23 | Penn State | Adam Knorr comes up short on the floater in the lane | 39-58 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Whiddon | 39-58 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Adam Knorr swats the layup by Aaron Olsen | 39-58 |
| 05:57 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Adam Knorr | 39-58 |
| 05:53 | Penn State | Aaron Olsen is called for the reach on John Howard - foul #1 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #5 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Fred Harrison (PG), Seth Bronson (SG), Kevin Jones (SF) John Howard, Joseph King, Jonny Russell | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Aaron Olsen, Kyle Whiddon, David Willems | |
| 05:44 | Penn State | Mark Welch is hacked by Johnny Bergeron - foul #1 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #6 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (SF) Glen Malott | |
| 05:28 | Penn State | Johnny Bergeron steps in front of the Fred Harrison pass | 39-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron connects on the runner from the right block on a nice dish by James Werner | 39-60 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:52 | Penn State | Fred Harrison connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-60 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Kevin Jones steals it from Johnny Bergeron | 42-60 |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Kevin Jones banks in the layup | 44-60 |
| 03:52 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher hits a driving attempt in the paint | 44-62 |
| 03:39 | Penn State | Kevin Jones clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-62 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher grabs the board | 44-62 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | John Bentley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-62 |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Adam Knorr gets the rebound | 44-62 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Fred Harrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Seth Bronson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Adam Knorr (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Welch (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Bentley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachary Belcher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Werner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:03 | Penn State | John Bentley takes the ball from Mark Welch | 44-62 |
| 02:36 | Illinois | John Bentley misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 44-62 |
| 02:34 | Penn State | Seth Bronson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 02:18 | Penn State | Kevin Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-62 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 47-62 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher tips it but misses | 47-62 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Adam Knorr grabs the defensive rebound | 47-62 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Adam Knorr buries a jump hook in the paint | 49-62 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | John Bentley lays it up and in set up by Gregory Harris | 49-64 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Mark Welch misses the shot from the right block | 49-64 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | John Bentley grabs the board | 49-64 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by John Bentley | 49-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Zachary Belcher is called for the reach on Mark Welch - foul #3 on Zachary Belcher, team foul #7 | 49-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Joseph King (SG), Jonny Russell (C) Fred Harrison, Seth Bronson, Adam Knorr | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Kyle Whiddon (PF), David Willems (C) Zachary Belcher, James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Mark Welch makes the 1st free throw | 50-66 |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Mark Welch makes the 2nd free throw | 51-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Gregory Harris is fouled on the floor by Kevin Jones - foul #4 on Kevin Jones, team foul #10 | 51-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mitchell Mena (PF) Mark Welch | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses the 1st free throw | 51-66 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Gregory Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | John Howard is whistled for traveling | 51-67 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen runs out the clock | 51-67 |