| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Green (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Bass (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Mifflin (fresh) C - Ellis Dorman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Willems (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Gregory Harris inbounds the ball | 18-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | David Willems can't throw it down | 18-32 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin snags the defensive board | 18-32 |
| 19:05 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 20-32 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Ralph Petrey - foul #1 on Ralph Petrey, team foul #1 | 20-32 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 20-33 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the 2nd free throw | 20-33 |
| 18:36 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin grabs the defensive rebound | 20-33 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Ralph Petrey | 22-33 |
| 17:56 | Illinois | Gregory Harris drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 22-35 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Thomas Green drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ralph Petrey | 25-35 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | John Bentley misses long on a floater from the right side | 25-35 |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Bentley - foul #1 on John Bentley, team foul #1 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Kyle Whiddon, David Willems | |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman misses the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman misses the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | James Werner snags the defensive board | 25-35 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | John Bentley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on John Bentley, team foul #2 | 25-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Stokes (SG), Frank Davis (C) Thomas Green, Ellis Dorman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (SF) John Bentley, Gregory Harris | |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | Aaron Olsen steals it from John Stokes | 25-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Stokes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Bass (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Mifflin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frank Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Glen Malott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Werner (fresh) C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron is whistled for a carry | 25-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG), Earl Stanton (SF) Ralph Petrey, Daniel Bass | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (PF), David Willems (C) James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-35 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | David Willems grabs the defensive rebound | 25-35 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon connects on the shot from the left wing | 25-37 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Zachary Belcher - foul #4 on Zachary Belcher, team foul #3 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), Thomas Green (SG), Daniel Bass (SF), Ellis Dorman (C) Edward Sugg, John Stokes, Earl Stanton, Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), John Bentley (SG) Aaron Olsen, Zachary Belcher | |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | David Willems loses the dribble to Thomas Green | 27-37 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin is fouled on the floor by Glen Malott as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on Glen Malott, team foul #4 | 27-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Kyle Whiddon, David Willems | |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ralph Petrey | 30-37 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | Gregory Harris hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Bentley | 30-40 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | John Bentley steps in front of the Ellis Dorman pass | 30-40 |
| 11:54 | Illinois | John Bentley scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Glen Malott | 30-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Green (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Bass (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Mifflin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ellis Dorman (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) 11 pts. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Glen Malott (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Werner (fresh) C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Werner - foul #1 on James Werner, team foul #5 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG), Don Ross (PF), Frank Davis (C) Ralph Petrey, Jeffrey Mifflin, Ellis Dorman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), Kyle Whiddon (PF), David Willems (C) Glen Malott, James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass misses the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 11:31 | Illinois | David Willems pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Bentley | 31-45 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | Gregory Harris blocks the jumper by Edward Sugg | 31-45 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | David Willems grabs the board | 31-45 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | David Willems is called for traveling | 31-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), John Stokes (SG), Earl Stanton (SF), Jeffrey Mifflin (PF), Ellis Dorman (C) Edward Sugg, Thomas Green, Daniel Bass, Don Ross, Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), James Werner (SF) John Bentley, Gregory Harris | |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 31-45 |
| 09:49 | Illinois | James Werner snags the defensive board | 31-45 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon is fouled on the floor by Ellis Dorman - foul #1 on Ellis Dorman, team foul #2 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF) James Werner | |
| 09:06 | Illinois | Glen Malott connects on the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Zachary Belcher | 31-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Glen Malott denies the turnaround by John Stokes | 31-47 |
| 09:01 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen snags the defensive board | 31-47 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is hacked by Ralph Petrey - foul #2 on Ralph Petrey, team foul #3 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Green (SG), Daniel Bass (SF) John Stokes, Earl Stanton | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Gregory Harris (SF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Zachary Belcher, Glen Malott, David Willems | |
| 08:10 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is called for a backcourt violation | 31-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Ross (PF) Jeffrey Mifflin | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF) Kyle Whiddon | |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Thomas Green can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 31-47 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Green (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Bass (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Don Ross (fresh) C - Ellis Dorman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 11 pts. PF - James Werner (fresh) 2 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman loses the dribble to Aaron Olsen | 31-47 |
| 07:27 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen lays it in | 31-49 |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frank Davis (C) Ellis Dorman | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Willems (C) Johnny Bergeron | |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Gregory Harris | 31-52 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Thomas Green clanks a 3 from the right wing | 31-52 |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | Don Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 31-52 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Thomas Green can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by John Bentley - foul #3 on John Bentley, team foul #6 | 31-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin (PF) Don Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Kyle Whiddon (PF) Aaron Olsen, James Werner | |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Thomas Green makes the 1st free throw | 32-52 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Thomas Green misses the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| 06:44 | Illinois | David Willems snags the defensive board | 32-52 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | David Willems misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jeffrey Mifflin - foul #3 on Jeffrey Mifflin, team foul #4 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG) Ralph Petrey | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:19 | Illinois | David Willems misses the 1st free throw | 32-52 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | David Willems makes the 2nd free throw | 32-53 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-53 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | David Willems lays it in on a great pass from John Bentley and the foul's on Frank Davis - foul #2 on Frank Davis, team foul #5 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman (C) Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG) Zachary Belcher | |
| 05:47 | Illinois | David Willems makes the free throw | 35-56 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-56 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin can't tip it in | 35-56 |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-56 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin hits the finger roll against a doubleteam | 37-56 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Jeffrey Mifflin - foul #4 on Jeffrey Mifflin, team foul #6 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), John Stokes (SG), Earl Stanton (SF) Edward Sugg, Thomas Green, Daniel Bass | |
| Subs | Illinois | Glen Malott (SF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Gregory Harris, David Willems | |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon makes the 1st free throw | 37-57 |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon makes the 2nd free throw | 37-58 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Stokes | 39-58 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | John Bentley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-58 |
| 04:40 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't tip it in | 39-58 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin grabs the board | 39-58 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | John Stokes is fouled on the floor by John Bentley - foul #4 on John Bentley, team foul #7 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG) John Bentley | |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | John Stokes makes the 1st free throw | 40-58 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | John Stokes makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen connects on the fadeaway from close range | 41-60 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | John Stokes is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on John Stokes, team foul #7 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Green (SG), Daniel Bass (SF), Don Ross (PF), Frank Davis (C) John Stokes, Earl Stanton, Jeffrey Mifflin, Ellis Dorman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (SF), James Werner (PF), David Willems (C) Glen Malott, Kyle Whiddon, Johnny Bergeron | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Green (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Bass (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Don Ross (fresh) C - Frank Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Zachary Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Werner (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Willems (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Gregory Harris | 41-63 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Gregory Harris is called for the reach on Thomas Green - foul #1 on Gregory Harris, team foul #8 | 41-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG) Zachary Belcher | |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Thomas Green makes the 1st free throw | 42-63 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Thomas Green makes the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Green - foul #1 on Thomas Green, team foul #8 | 43-63 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 43-63 |
| 03:06 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 43-64 |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | John Bentley picks off the pass by Daniel Bass | 43-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:21 | Illinois | David Willems misses long on a floater from the baseline | 43-64 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen grabs the offensive rebound | 43-64 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Gregory Harris comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-64 |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Frank Davis | 43-64 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Gregory Harris - foul #2 on Gregory Harris, team foul #9 | 43-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin (PF), Ellis Dorman (C) Don Ross, Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (PF) James Werner | |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey makes the 1st free throw | 44-64 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey makes the 2nd free throw | 45-64 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon is fouled on the floor by Ellis Dorman - foul #2 on Ellis Dorman, team foul #9 | 45-64 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon makes the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses the 2nd free throw | 45-65 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman pulls down the rebound | 45-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey is hacked by Aaron Olsen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Olsen, team foul #10 | 45-65 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey misses the 1st free throw | 45-65 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey makes the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Gregory Harris misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-65 |
| 01:19 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen tips it back up and in | 46-67 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass's pass is intercepted by David Willems | 46-67 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | John Bentley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away but he's hacked by Daniel Bass - foul #2 on Daniel Bass, team foul #10 | 46-67 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 46-67 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | John Bentley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-68 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 3rd free throw | 46-68 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman pulls down the rebound | 46-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Thomas Green comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 46-68 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | John Bentley pulls down the rebound | 46-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen loses the ball out of bounds | 46-68 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Gregory Harris steps in front of the Jeffrey Mifflin pass | 46-68 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen runs out the clock | 46-68 |