| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Foster (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boris Zellous (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Virgil Polson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fisher (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Kepley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Flickinger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | George Kepley inbounds the ball | 25-22 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 25-22 |
| 19:30 | Illinois | Virgil Polson grabs the defensive rebound | 25-22 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright buries a jump hook from the baseline | 27-22 |
| 18:43 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from David Bertrand | 27-25 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Virgil Polson misses the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by Gerardo Ortega - foul #1 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #1 | 27-25 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Virgil Polson misses the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Virgil Polson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 17:56 | Penn State | Thomas Wainwright swats the short shot by Wayne Flickinger | 28-25 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Virgil Polson grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 17:49 | Illinois | Boris Zellous scores on a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Virgil Polson | 30-25 |
| 17:28 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega travels with the ball | 30-25 |
| 17:16 | Illinois | Robert Fisher is whistled for traveling | 30-25 |
| 16:51 | Penn State | David Bertrand drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Gerardo Ortega and he's hacked by Boris Zellous - foul #2 on Boris Zellous, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Denis Banks (PF), Scott Dollard (C) Thomas Wainwright, Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:51 | Penn State | David Bertrand misses the free throw | 30-27 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Denis Banks grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 16:29 | Illinois | Scott Dollard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 16:28 | Penn State | The rebound goes to David Bertrand | 30-27 |
| 16:02 | Penn State | Wayne Foster is called for the reach on David Bertrand - foul #1 on Wayne Foster, team foul #2 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Fox (PG), James Aguon (SG), Andrei Palczewski (SF) Wayne Foster, Boris Zellous, Virgil Polson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi (PF), John Huff (C) Wayne Flickinger, Leonard Lechuga | |
| 15:43 | Penn State | George Kepley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-27 |
| 15:42 | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi hits the follow up shot | 30-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Fox (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Aguon (fresh) SF - Andrei Palczewski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Denis Banks (fresh) 3 reb. C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Kepley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Takahashi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Huff (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Kenneth Takahashi steals the ball from James Aguon | 30-29 |
| 15:10 | Penn State | David Bertrand misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski grabs the defensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Edward Fox misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 30-29 |
| 15:02 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Takahashi | 30-29 |
| 14:49 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-29 |
| 14:47 | Penn State | John Huff tips it home | 30-31 |
| 14:28 | Illinois | Scott Dollard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-31 |
| 14:27 | Illinois | Edward Fox snags the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski is fouled on the floor by George Kepley - foul #2 on George Kepley, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Foster (PG), Boris Zellous (SG), Virgil Polson (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF), Robert Fisher (C) Edward Fox, James Aguon, Andrei Palczewski, Denis Banks, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger (PF), Leonard Lechuga (C) Kenneth Takahashi, John Huff | |
| 14:06 | Illinois | Virgil Polson is fouled on the floor by Wayne Flickinger - foul #1 on Wayne Flickinger, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Virgil Polson misses the floater from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Virgil Polson snags the offensive board | 30-31 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Robert Fisher connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Boris Zellous | 32-31 |
| 13:18 | Penn State | David Bertrand drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Gerardo Ortega | 32-33 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | David Bertrand is called for the reach on Wayne Foster - foul #1 on David Bertrand, team foul #4 | 32-33 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Wayne Foster clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Gerardo Ortega - foul #2 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #5 | 32-33 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Wayne Foster makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Wayne Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 12:25 | Penn State | George Kepley misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-33 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Robert Fisher grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Wayne Foster misses the shot from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| 11:46 | Penn State | George Kepley is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 34-36 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright loses the dribble to David Bertrand | 34-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boris Zellous (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Polson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fisher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Kepley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Flickinger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Bertrand | 34-38 |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Robert Fisher knocks in the fadeaway from the right block and he's hacked by Leonard Lechuga - foul #3 on Leonard Lechuga, team foul #6 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (SG), Andrei Palczewski (SF), Denis Banks (PF) Boris Zellous, Virgil Polson, Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi (PF), John Huff (C) Wayne Flickinger, Leonard Lechuga | |
| 11:10 | Illinois | Robert Fisher makes the free throw | 37-38 |
| 10:42 | Penn State | John Huff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Dollard (C) Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Wayne Foster can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 37-38 |
| 10:31 | Penn State | George Kepley grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 10:13 | Penn State | The jumper by David Bertrand is denied by Denis Banks | 37-38 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | James Aguon grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | David Bertrand is called for the reach on Wayne Foster - foul #2 on David Bertrand, team foul #7 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Zellous (SG), Virgil Polson (SF) James Aguon, Andrei Palczewski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Suazo (SG), Juan Rios (SF), Wayne Flickinger (PF) Gerardo Ortega, George Kepley, Kenneth Takahashi | |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Wayne Foster misses the 1st free throw | 37-38 |
| 09:53 | Penn State | John Huff snags the defensive board | 37-38 |
| 09:31 | Penn State | David Bertrand hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Scott Dollard grabs the board | 37-38 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Scott Dollard dunks the ball | 39-38 |
| 08:58 | Penn State | David Bertrand knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-40 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Scott Dollard buries a shot from the left wing | 41-40 |
| 08:18 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by David Bertrand | 41-42 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Boris Zellous can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 07:55 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger pulls down the rebound | 41-42 |
| 07:31 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger blows the layup but the foul's on Scott Dollard - foul #2 on Scott Dollard, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Fox (PG), James Aguon (SG), Andrei Palczewski (SF), Thomas Wainwright (PF), Robert Fisher (C) Wayne Foster, Boris Zellous, Virgil Polson, Denis Banks, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark McMurtrie (PG), Gerardo Ortega (SG), George Kepley (SF), Leonard Lechuga (C) David Bertrand, Paul Suazo, Juan Rios, John Huff | |
| 07:31 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 07:31 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 07:31 | Illinois | Robert Fisher snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Edward Fox (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Aguon (fresh) SF - Andrei Palczewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Fisher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mark McMurtrie (fresh) SG - Gerardo Ortega (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Kepley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Flickinger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Illinois | Edward Fox scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-43 |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Mark McMurtrie drills a fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Edward Fox - foul #2 on Edward Fox, team foul #4 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi (PF) Wayne Flickinger | |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Mark McMurtrie makes the free throw | 44-46 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Edward Fox misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth Takahashi - foul #2 on Kenneth Takahashi, team foul #8 | 44-46 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Edward Fox makes the 1st free throw | 45-46 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Edward Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 06:43 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-46 |
| 06:41 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga tips it but misses | 46-46 |
| 06:39 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Thomas Wainwright | 46-46 |
| 06:15 | Illinois | Edward Fox misses the floater from close range | 46-46 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski tips it back up and in | 48-46 |
| 05:54 | Penn State | The short jumper by Kenneth Takahashi is denied by Robert Fisher | 48-46 |
| 05:53 | Illinois | Robert Fisher gets the rebound | 48-46 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from James Aguon | 50-46 |
| 05:03 | Penn State | Kenneth Takahashi misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 50-46 |
| 05:01 | Penn State | George Kepley gets the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-46 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Edward Fox grabs the defensive rebound | 50-46 |
| 04:36 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Foster (PG), Boris Zellous (SG), Virgil Polson (SF) Edward Fox, James Aguon, Andrei Palczewski | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG), Wayne Flickinger (PF) Mark McMurtrie, Kenneth Takahashi | |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Robert Fisher lays it in on a great pass from Boris Zellous | 52-46 |
| 04:09 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Leonard Lechuga | 52-49 |
| 03:48 | Illinois | Boris Zellous connects on the 3 from straight away | 55-49 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 55-49 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Robert Fisher grabs the board | 55-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Foster (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Boris Zellous (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Virgil Polson (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Fisher (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerardo Ortega (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Kepley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wayne Flickinger (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:06 | Illinois | Boris Zellous misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 03:05 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega makes the contested shot from the right side on a nice dish by David Bertrand and he's hacked by Boris Zellous - foul #3 on Boris Zellous, team foul #5 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Denis Banks (PF) Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Huff (C) Leonard Lechuga | |
| 02:48 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega misses the free throw | 55-51 |
| 02:48 | Illinois | Denis Banks grabs the defensive rebound | 55-51 |
| 02:29 | Illinois | Robert Fisher connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Boris Zellous | 57-51 |
| 02:15 | Penn State | John Huff can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 57-51 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Robert Fisher snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Boris Zellous misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 02:08 | Penn State | John Huff pulls down the rebound | 57-51 |
| 02:03 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega is called for a charge - foul #3 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #9 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Dollard (C) Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright (PF), Robert Fisher (C) Denis Banks, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga (C) John Huff | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Wayne Foster is fouled on the floor by Gerardo Ortega - foul #4 on Gerardo Ortega, team foul #10 | 57-51 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Wayne Foster misses the 1st free throw | 57-51 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Wayne Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:29 | Penn State | David Bertrand's pass is intercepted by Boris Zellous | 58-51 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Boris Zellous jams it | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Penn State | George Kepley clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 01:12 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga tips it in | 60-53 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Wayne Foster is hacked by David Bertrand in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Bertrand, team foul #11 | 60-53 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Wayne Foster makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Wayne Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Virgil Polson takes the ball from Wayne Flickinger | 62-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Wayne Foster is hacked by David Bertrand in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Bertrand, team foul #12 | 62-53 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Wayne Foster misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Wayne Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 63-53 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger knocks in the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by David Bertrand | 63-55 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Wayne Foster is hacked by David Bertrand in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Bertrand, team foul #13 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark McMurtrie (PG) David Bertrand | |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Wayne Foster misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Wayne Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga pulls down the rebound | 63-55 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Virgil Polson - foul #1 on Virgil Polson, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega makes the 1st free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega makes the 3rd free throw | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Wayne Foster is fouled in the backcourt by Mark McMurtrie - foul #1 on Mark McMurtrie, team foul #14 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Denis Banks (PF) Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Wayne Foster misses the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Wayne Foster misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger pulls down the rebound | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger clanks a floater from the right side | 63-58 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Boris Zellous | 63-58 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Mark McMurtrie is called for the reach on Boris Zellous in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark McMurtrie, team foul #15 | 63-58 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Boris Zellous makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Boris Zellous misses the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Leonard Lechuga | 64-58 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from straight away | 64-61 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Mark McMurtrie is called for the reach on Denis Banks in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark McMurtrie, team foul #16 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Fox (PG) Wayne Foster | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Denis Banks makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Denis Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Boris Zellous takes the ball from George Kepley | 66-61 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Boris Zellous banks in the layup | 68-61 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Gerardo Ortega scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-64 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Edward Fox runs out the clock | 68-64 |