| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) SF - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 11 pts. C - James Lewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Penn State | David White steals the ball from Rodger Fuller | 37-31 |
| 19:21 | Illinois | Ernest Miller is hacked by Rodger Fuller - foul #3 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SG) Rodger Fuller | |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Ernest Miller misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 37-31 |
| 19:08 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison tips it back up and in | 39-31 |
| 19:04 | Penn State | Derek Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-31 |
| 18:43 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Milton Curnutt | 39-31 |
| 18:37 | Penn State | Derek Smith travels in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 18:24 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell travels with the ball | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Moralez (C) David White | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:13 | Penn State | James Lewis misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Robert Moralez - foul #1 on Robert Moralez, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Anthony Golden (PF) Scott Blackwell, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 18:13 | Penn State | James Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:13 | Penn State | James Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Anthony Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 17:51 | Illinois | Anthony Golden is hacked by Bruce Bennett - foul #1 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #2 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG) Ernest Miller | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG), Roy Hill (PF) Abraham Bewley, Milton Curnutt | |
| 17:32 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil connects on the jumper from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 17:17 | Penn State | Jack Robinson steals the ball from Bruce Bennett | 41-32 |
| 17:07 | Illinois | Leon Hall banks in the layup on a great pass from Mario Klingbeil | 43-32 |
| 16:45 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-32 |
| 16:44 | Penn State | Roy Hill can't tip it in | 43-32 |
| 16:42 | Penn State | James Lewis tips it in | 43-34 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is hacked by John Dolezal - foul #1 on John Dolezal, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Anthony Golden, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Milton Curnutt (PF) John Dolezal, James Lewis | |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison drills a turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Scott Blackwell | 45-34 |
| 15:41 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Patrick McCorrison - foul #1 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #2 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG) Derek Smith | |
| 15:41 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 15:41 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Bruce Bennett - foul #2 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #4 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SF) Bruce Bennett | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 15:29 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt pulls down the rebound | 46-36 |
| 15:24 | Penn State | Larry Stanley is called for the reach on Abraham Bewley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| 15:04 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 46-36 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Ernest Miller snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 14:49 | Illinois | Derek Smith takes the ball from Ernest Miller | 46-36 |
| 14:25 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-36 |
| 14:23 | Penn State | Derek Smith hits the follow up shot | 46-38 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Ernest Miller | 48-38 |
| 13:47 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 48-38 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Larry Stanley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Ernest Miller, Scott Blackwell, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley, David White | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Bruce Bennett (SF), William Devore (PF), James Lewis (C) Abraham Bewley, Derek Smith, Milton Curnutt, Roy Hill | |
| 13:05 | Penn State | James Lewis misses badly on a floater from the left block | 48-38 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Anthony Golden grabs the board | 48-38 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Robert Moralez | 50-38 |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller hits a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by William Devore and he's fouled by Anthony Golden - foul #2 on Anthony Golden, team foul #4 | 50-40 |
| 12:32 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the free throw | 50-41 |
| 12:17 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jack Robinson | 52-41 |
| 11:53 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller drills a 3 from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Anthony Golden clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Rodger Fuller - foul #4 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #5 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Phillip Dean (C) Leon Hall, Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Roy Hill (PF) Rodger Fuller, William Devore | |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the 1st free throw | 53-44 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fresh) PF - Anthony Golden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Phillip Dean (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dolezal (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Penn State | John Dolezal is called for 10 seconds | 54-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (C) Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moon (SF) Bruce Bennett | |
| 11:03 | Illinois | Ernest Miller lays it up and in | 56-44 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 10:41 | Penn State | Ernest Miller steals it from James Lewis | 56-44 |
| 10:30 | Illinois | Ernest Miller knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 58-44 |
| 10:16 | Penn State | Derek Smith can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ernest Miller - foul #1 on Ernest Miller, team foul #5 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Ernest Miller, Scott Blackwell, Leon Skinner, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF), William Devore (C) John Dolezal, Robert Moon, Roy Hill, James Lewis | |
| 10:16 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the 1st free throw | 58-44 |
| 10:16 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 09:52 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Leon Hall | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 09:33 | Penn State | Derek Smith comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 09:31 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Derek Smith takes the ball from Jack Robinson | 61-45 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Derek Smith | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-47 |
| 08:54 | Penn State | Derek Smith snags the defensive board | 61-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 08:40 | Penn State | Derek Smith is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Derek Smith, team foul #6 | 61-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Leon Skinner (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Phillip Dean (C) Leon Hall, Jack Robinson, Patrick McCorrison, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moon (SF), James Lewis (C) Bruce Bennett, William Devore | |
| 08:25 | Illinois | Larry Stanley drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 63-47 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 08:08 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 63-49 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Ernest Miller misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-49 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses the tip | 63-49 |
| 07:55 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Moon | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Ernest Miller picks off the pass by Derek Smith in the backcourt | 63-49 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Derek Smith is called for the reach on Ernest Miller - foul #3 on Derek Smith, team foul #7 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Anthony Golden (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Leon Skinner, Larry Stanley, Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Rodger Fuller (SG), Roy Hill (PF) Abraham Bewley, Derek Smith, Milton Curnutt | |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Ernest Miller makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Ernest Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Moralez (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Moon (fresh) PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 07:19 | Penn State | Anthony Golden denies the turnaround by Robert Moon | 65-49 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Anthony Golden snags the defensive board | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 07:03 | Illinois | Robert Moralez blows the layup | 65-49 |
| 07:01 | Penn State | James Lewis pulls down the rebound | 65-49 |
| 06:58 | Penn State | Ernest Miller is called for the reach on John Dolezal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Miller, team foul #6 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SF) Ernest Miller, Mario Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF), William Devore (C) Robert Moon, James Lewis | |
| 06:50 | Penn State | William Devore is called for traveling | 65-49 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 65-49 |
| 06:22 | Penn State | Roy Hill grabs the board | 65-49 |
| 06:17 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 65-49 |
| 06:16 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Roy Hill | 65-49 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses badly on the uncontested floater from the right wing | 65-49 |
| 05:57 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses the tip | 65-49 |
| 05:55 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison snags the defensive board | 65-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Leon Hall comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-49 |
| 05:34 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the board | 65-49 |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Dolezal | 65-52 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leon Hall | 67-52 |
| 04:39 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Scott Blackwell, Patrick McCorrison, Anthony Golden, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Derek Smith (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF), James Lewis (C) John Dolezal, Bruce Bennett, Roy Hill, William Devore | |
| 04:19 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 67-52 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 67-52 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Jack Robinson clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-52 |
| 03:56 | Penn State | James Lewis gets the rebound | 67-52 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-52 |
| 03:49 | Penn State | Derek Smith tips it in | 67-54 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is fouled on the floor by James Lewis - foul #3 on James Lewis, team foul #8 | 67-54 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 1st free throw | 68-54 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 69-54 |
| 03:34 | Penn State | Larry Stanley steps in front of the Rodger Fuller pass in the backcourt | 69-54 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Milton Curnutt denies the turnaround by Larry Stanley | 69-54 |
| 03:11 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt gets the rebound | 69-54 |
| 02:54 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses badly on the uncontested jumper in the paint | 69-54 |
| 02:52 | Penn State | Derek Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 69-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 69-54 |
| 02:37 | Illinois | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 69-54 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Ernest Miller clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 69-54 |
| 02:09 | Penn State | Derek Smith snags the defensive board | 69-54 |
| 01:58 | Penn State | Derek Smith drills a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-57 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses the jumper from close range | 69-57 |
| 01:39 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt is hacked by Jack Robinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jack Robinson, team foul #7 | 69-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF) Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF) Derek Smith | |
| 01:36 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the 1st free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Larry Stanley pulls down the rebound | 69-57 |
| 01:18 | Illinois | Ernest Miller misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-57 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | David White gets the offensive rebound | 69-57 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Ernest Miller misses long on a shot from the left side | 69-57 |
| 01:05 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Milton Curnutt | 69-57 |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Rodger Fuller is called for the reach on Ernest Miller in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #9 | 69-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Phillip Dean (PF) Scott Blackwell, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SG) Rodger Fuller | |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Ernest Miller makes the 1st free throw | 70-60 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Ernest Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 71-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett clanks a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Phillip Dean - foul #1 on Phillip Dean, team foul #8 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:37 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Derek Smith steals the ball from Ernest Miller | 71-61 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses long on an open floater from the free throw line | 71-61 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the board | 71-61 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Ernest Miller runs out the clock | 71-61 |