| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett inbounds the ball | 33-36 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 33-36 |
| 19:32 | Illinois | David White snags the defensive board | 33-36 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Scott Blackwell and he's hacked by Abraham Bewley - foul #2 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #1 | 33-38 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the free throw | 33-38 |
| 19:19 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Milton Curnutt | 33-38 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Patrick McCorrison picks off the pass by James Lewis in the backcourt | 33-38 |
| 19:02 | Illinois | Milton Curnutt picks off the pass by David White | 33-38 |
| 18:44 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 33-38 |
| 18:42 | Penn State | James Lewis hits the follow up shot | 35-38 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ernest Miller | 35-40 |
| 18:03 | Penn State | Patrick McCorrison takes the ball from Milton Curnutt | 35-40 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-40 |
| 17:40 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 17:36 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Miller - foul #1 on Ernest Miller, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Robert Moon (SF), Roy Hill (PF), William Devore (C) Abraham Bewley, Bruce Bennett, Milton Curnutt, James Lewis | |
| 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 | |
| 17:12 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses long on a shot from the left side | 35-40 |
| 17:10 | Penn State | Derek Smith grabs the offensive board | 35-40 |
| 16:50 | Penn State | Roy Hill hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Robert Moralez - foul #3 on Robert Moralez, team foul #2 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG) Rodger Fuller | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:50 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 16:50 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mario Klingbeil | 35-40 |
| 16:28 | Illinois | William Devore steals the ball from Robert Moralez | 35-40 |
| 16:23 | Penn State | John Dolezal is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Robinson - foul #1 on Jack Robinson, team foul #3 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), James Lewis (C) John Dolezal, William Devore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG) Leon Hall | |
| 16:01 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Abraham Bewley (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Derek Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Moon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Lewis (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Golden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Moralez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:37 | Illinois | Jack Robinson buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 15:25 | Penn State | Robert Moon's pass is intercepted by Robert Moralez | 37-42 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Jack Robinson makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Ernest Miller | 37-44 |
| 14:38 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the 3 from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 37-44 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Robert Moralez tips it but misses | 37-44 |
| 14:21 | Penn State | Derek Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 13:55 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is open and buries a floater from the left block set up by Robert Moon | 39-44 |
| 13:41 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-46 |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-46 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | Robert Moralez gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is hacked by Robert Moon - foul #2 on Robert Moon, team foul #2 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF), William Devore (C) Abraham Bewley, Robert Moon, Roy Hill, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), David White (C) Ernest Miller, Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, Anthony Golden, Robert Moralez | |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the lay-in | 39-46 |
| 12:46 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 39-46 |
| 12:41 | Penn State | Derek Smith comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Scott Blackwell - foul #1 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| 12:41 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:41 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:29 | Illinois | Leon Hall's pass is intercepted by Milton Curnutt | 41-46 |
| 12:27 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | Leon Hall buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Scott Blackwell | 41-48 |
| 11:57 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Patrick McCorrison | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) PF - Milton Curnutt (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - William Devore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-48 |
| 11:40 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison gets the offensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Larry Stanley, team foul #5 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Roy Hill (C) Derek Smith, William Devore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Phillip Dean (C) Leon Hall, David White | |
| 11:26 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Blackwell - foul #2 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| 11:03 | Penn State | A charge is called on Milton Curnutt - foul #1 on Milton Curnutt, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Lewis (C) Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Skinner (SF), David White (C) Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| 10:43 | Illinois | Ernest Miller can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-48 |
| 10:41 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | John Dolezal makes the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 43-48 |
| 10:05 | Illinois | Ernest Miller buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Leon Skinner | 43-50 |
| 09:48 | Penn State | James Lewis knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 45-50 |
| 09:41 | Illinois | Ernest Miller makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Scott Blackwell | 45-52 |
| 09:39 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett's pass is intercepted by Scott Blackwell in the backcourt | 45-52 |
| 09:37 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell jams it | 45-54 |
| 09:14 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 45-54 |
| 09:13 | Illinois | Ernest Miller pulls down the rebound | 45-54 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Ernest Miller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 08:52 | Penn State | James Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 08:26 | Penn State | John Dolezal is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Rodger Fuller | 48-54 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | John Dolezal steals the ball from Ernest Miller in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 08:21 | Penn State | John Dolezal banks in the layup | 50-54 |
| 08:04 | Illinois | Leon Skinner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-54 |
| 08:03 | Penn State | Roy Hill grabs the board | 50-54 |
| 07:36 | Penn State | David White swats the layup by James Lewis | 50-54 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Phillip Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rodger Fuller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (tiring) PF - Roy Hill (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Lewis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Ernest Miller (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - Leon Skinner (fairly fresh) PF - Phillip Dean (tiring) C - David White (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is fouled on the floor by Roy Hill - foul #1 on Roy Hill, team foul #4 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Derek Smith (SG), Robert Moon (SF), Milton Curnutt (PF), William Devore (C) John Dolezal, Rodger Fuller, Bruce Bennett, Roy Hill, James Lewis | |
| 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 | |
| 07:00 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Leon Hall | 50-56 |
| 06:38 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jack Robinson - foul #2 on Jack Robinson, team foul #7 | 50-56 |
| 06:38 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley misses the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 06:38 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison hits the finger roll set up by Leon Hall | 51-58 |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Derek Smith is hacked by Patrick McCorrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 06:24 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the defensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | William Devore steps in front of the Leon Hall pass | 51-58 |
| 06:08 | Penn State | Jack Robinson takes the ball from William Devore in the backcourt | 51-58 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 51-58 |
| 05:47 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:41 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt hits a wide open jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Derek Smith | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Robert Moralez banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jack Robinson | 53-60 |
| 05:10 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Larry Stanley - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #9 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodger Fuller (SG), James Lewis (C) Robert Moon, William Devore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Anthony Golden (PF) Leon Hall, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| 05:10 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 05:10 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Ernest Miller | 55-62 |
| 04:59 | Penn State | James Lewis loses the dribble to Jack Robinson in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Jack Robinson lays it up and in | 55-64 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | James Lewis misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 55-64 |
| 04:35 | Penn State | James Lewis misses the tip | 55-64 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | James Lewis hits the follow up shot | 57-64 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the easy layup | 57-64 |
| 04:23 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Jack Robinson is called for the reach on Rodger Fuller - foul #3 on Jack Robinson, team foul #10 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG) Abraham Bewley | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), David White (C) Jack Robinson, Robert Moralez | |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | Ernest Miller misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil tips it home | 59-66 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Moon (SF), William Devore (PF) Rodger Fuller, Milton Curnutt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Leon Skinner (SG), Larry Stanley (PF) Ernest Miller, Scott Blackwell, Anthony Golden | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 59-66 |
| 03:18 | Penn State | James Lewis snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Dolezal (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Moon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Devore (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Lewis (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leon Skinner (fresh) SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - David White (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Penn State | John Dolezal can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-66 |
| 02:57 | Penn State | William Devore can't tip it in | 59-66 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | David White grabs the board | 59-66 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Abraham Bewley (PG), Rodger Fuller (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (PF) Derek Smith, John Dolezal, Robert Moon, James Lewis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Robert Moralez (C) Leon Skinner, Mario Klingbeil, David White | |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is fouled on the floor by Roy Hill - foul #2 on Roy Hill, team foul #5 | 59-66 |
| 02:27 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison is whistled for traveling | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:24 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is called for traveling | 59-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Milton Curnutt (PF) William Devore | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:11 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG) Jack Robinson | |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Bruce Bennett blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Patrick McCorrison | 59-66 |
| 02:05 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley snags the defensive board | 59-66 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Scott Blackwell takes the ball from Rodger Fuller in the backcourt | 59-66 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison dunks the ball set up by Scott Blackwell | 59-68 |
| 01:42 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt hits a runner from the baseline | 61-68 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Lewis (C) Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (PG), David White (C) Leon Hall, Robert Moralez | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 61-68 |
| 01:20 | Penn State | James Lewis snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 01:01 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley is hacked by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #11 | 61-68 |
| 01:01 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 01:01 | Penn State | Abraham Bewley makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Illinois | Milton Curnutt is called for the reach on Ernest Miller - foul #2 on Milton Curnutt, team foul #6 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Phillip Dean (PF) Scott Blackwell, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley | |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is fouled on the floor by Rodger Fuller - foul #3 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #7 | 63-68 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | David White grabs the offensive rebound | 63-68 |
| 00:52 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | David White is fouled on the floor by Milton Curnutt - foul #3 on Milton Curnutt, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | David White makes the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | David White makes the 2nd free throw | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-70 |
| 00:43 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett tips it but misses | 63-70 |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller gets the offensive rebound | 63-70 |
| 00:39 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt makes the runner from the left block | 65-70 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Abraham Bewley is called for the reach on Phillip Dean in the backcourt - foul #3 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #9 | 65-70 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:38 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:38 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Lewis | 65-71 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 68-71 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is fouled in the backcourt by Rodger Fuller - foul #4 on Rodger Fuller, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Patrick McCorrison (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Jack Robinson, Mario Klingbeil, David White | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Abraham Bewley | 71-72 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Ernest Miller is hacked by Abraham Bewley in the backcourt - foul #4 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #11 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (C) Phillip Dean | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Ernest Miller makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Ernest Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Patrick McCorrison is called for the reach on Rodger Fuller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #12 | 71-74 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:22 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 71-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Abraham Bewley is called for the reach on Larry Stanley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Abraham Bewley, team foul #12 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG) Abraham Bewley | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Milton Curnutt gets the rebound | 71-74 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Rodger Fuller hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | Ernest Miller grabs the board | 71-74 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Ernest Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Derek Smith - foul #2 on Derek Smith, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (SG) Scott Blackwell | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Ernest Miller misses the 1st free throw | 71-74 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Ernest Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 71-75 |