| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Moralez (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil inbounds the ball | 34-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Larry Stanley can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 19:48 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Leon Hall picks off the pass by Eric Ansley in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 19:45 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leon Hall | 36-34 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Leonard Thompson | 36-37 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Larry Stanley buries a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Leon Hall | 38-37 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell scores on a jumper from the right side | 38-39 |
| 18:44 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Leon Hall tips it back up and in | 40-39 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Ernest Miller (SF), Leon Skinner (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SF) Patrick Wilkinson | |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Jack Robinson buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 42-39 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold hits a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Leonard Thompson | 42-41 |
| 17:57 | Illinois | Ernest Miller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG), John Kindel (SF), Jerry Poch (PF) Leonard Thompson, Eric Ansley, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson is fouled on the floor by Jack Robinson - foul #2 on Jack Robinson, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Jack Robinson, Scott Blackwell, Leon Skinner, David White | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SF) John Kindel | |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch tips it back up and in | 42-43 |
| 17:04 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) Ernest Miller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), John Kindel (C) Kenneth Swanson, Mark Arnold | |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-43 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson misses the tip | 42-43 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd snags the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | John Kindel is wide open and slams it home set up by Leonard Thompson | 42-45 |
| 16:04 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison lays it in set up by Leon Hall | 44-45 |
| 15:48 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch can't connect on an uncontested jumper from close range | 44-45 |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Boyd (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Poch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kindel (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Patrick Wilkinson - foul #2 on Patrick Wilkinson, team foul #1 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Leon Skinner (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Eric Ansley (SG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), Jonathan Chappell (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Leonard Thompson, Ray Boyd, Patrick Wilkinson, Jerry Poch, John Kindel | |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil misses the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 15:30 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil is hacked by Brian Shurtleff - foul #4 on Brian Shurtleff, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (SF) Mario Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG) Brian Shurtleff | |
| 14:45 | Illinois | Ernest Miller knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Robinson | 48-49 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Leonard Thompson | 48-52 |
| 14:26 | Illinois | Jack Robinson hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-52 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell is fouled on the floor by Leon Skinner - foul #3 on Leon Skinner, team foul #2 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Anthony Golden (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Jack Robinson, Scott Blackwell, Leon Skinner, David White | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (SF) Kenneth Swanson | |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Ernest Miller swats the short shot by Leonard Thompson | 50-52 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Anthony Golden pulls down the rebound | 50-52 |
| 13:50 | Illinois | Ernest Miller misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-52 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | Ernest Miller gets the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 13:28 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Patrick McCorrison | 50-52 |
| 12:42 | Illinois | Robert Moralez knocks in the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Ernest Miller | 52-52 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | John Kindel can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Leon Hall - foul #2 on Leon Hall, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Patrick McCorrison, Ernest Miller, Anthony Golden, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Jerry Poch (C) Leonard Thompson, Eric Ansley, Jonathan Chappell, Mark Arnold | |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | John Kindel makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | John Kindel makes the 2nd free throw | 52-54 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Kenneth Swanson takes the ball from David White | 52-54 |
| 12:02 | Michigan State | Leon Skinner picks off the pass by John Kindel in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Leon Skinner banks in the layup | 54-54 |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson is fouled in the backcourt by Jack Robinson - foul #3 on Jack Robinson, team foul #4 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) Leon Skinner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell (PF) John Kindel | |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson hits the follow up shot | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. C - David White (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ray Boyd (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Chappell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Poch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:09 | Illinois | Jack Robinson's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Poch | 54-56 |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 10:58 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 54-56 |
| 10:40 | Illinois | Jonathan Chappell picks off the pass by David White | 54-56 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd is hacked by Scott Blackwell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison (SG), Leon Skinner (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Scott Blackwell, Larry Stanley, David White | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Michael Glass (SG), Mark Arnold (C) Kenneth Swanson, Ray Boyd, Jerry Poch | |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 10:22 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison grabs the defensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | Robert Moralez banks in the layup | 56-56 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Michael Glass double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Ernest Miller (SG), Anthony Golden (PF) Jack Robinson, Patrick McCorrison, Mario Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (PG), John Kindel (PF) Leonard Thompson, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 09:58 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-56 |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Ernest Miller tips it in | 58-56 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Patrick Wilkinson | 58-59 |
| 09:11 | Illinois | Mark Arnold steals it from Leon Skinner | 58-59 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-59 |
| 08:56 | Illinois | Ernest Miller snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 08:44 | Illinois | Robert Moralez's dunk attempt is rejected by John Kindel | 58-59 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | John Kindel gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Leon Hall is called for the reach on Eric Ansley - foul #3 on Leon Hall, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Mario Klingbeil (SF), Phillip Dean (PF), David White (C) Leon Hall, Ernest Miller, Leon Skinner, Anthony Golden, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Kenneth Swanson (SF), Jonathan Chappell (PF), Jerry Poch (C) Michael Glass, Patrick Wilkinson, John Kindel, Mark Arnold | |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson connects on the open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Eric Ansley | 58-61 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Jonathan Chappell swats the layup by Mario Klingbeil | 58-61 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Jack Robinson tips it home | 60-61 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses the tip | 60-61 |
| 07:48 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell grabs the board | 60-61 |
| 07:28 | Illinois | Jack Robinson drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David White | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jack Robinson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Mario Klingbeil (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Swanson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jonathan Chappell (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Poch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is hacked by David White in the backcourt - foul #1 on David White, team foul #7 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Jack Robinson, Scott Blackwell, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), John Kindel (C) Eric Ansley, Kenneth Swanson, Jerry Poch | |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Leon Hall hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Stanley and he's hacked by Leonard Thompson - foul #1 on Leonard Thompson, team foul #3 | 64-63 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the free throw | 65-63 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 06:32 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 65-66 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff grabs the defensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell's pass is intercepted by Larry Stanley | 65-66 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison is hacked by Ray Boyd - foul #2 on Ray Boyd, team foul #4 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (PG), Ernest Miller (SF) Leon Hall, Mario Klingbeil | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Michael Glass (SG), Jerry Poch (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Leonard Thompson, Ray Boyd, Jonathan Chappell, John Kindel | |
| 06:00 | Illinois | Brian Shurtleff steps in front of the Larry Stanley pass | 65-66 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Michael Glass travels in the backcourt | 65-66 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Leon Skinner (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Jack Robinson, Patrick McCorrison, Larry Stanley, Robert Moralez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerry Poch - foul #3 on Jerry Poch, team foul #5 | 65-66 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff grabs the defensive rebound | 66-66 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Miller - foul #1 on Ernest Miller, team foul #8 | 66-66 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Anthony Golden pulls down the rebound | 66-67 |
| 05:18 | Illinois | Anthony Golden clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 66-67 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch snags the defensive board | 66-67 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Michael Glass hits a jumpshot from the right side | 66-69 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | Anthony Golden lays it up and in on a nice dish by Leon Skinner | 68-69 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Michael Glass | 68-71 |
| 04:10 | Illinois | Ernest Miller misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-71 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff grabs the board | 68-71 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold's fadeaway is rejected by Leon Skinner | 68-71 |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch tips it but misses | 68-71 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch tips it in | 68-73 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Ernest Miller hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Anthony Golden and the foul's on Kenneth Swanson - foul #2 on Kenneth Swanson, team foul #6 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jack Robinson (PG), Patrick McCorrison (SG), Larry Stanley (PF), Robert Moralez (C) Scott Blackwell, Leon Skinner, Anthony Golden, David White | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Jonathan Chappell (PF), John Kindel (C) Kenneth Swanson, Michael Glass, Brian Shurtleff, Jerry Poch, Mark Arnold | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Ernest Miller makes the free throw | 71-73 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jack Robinson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Patrick McCorrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ernest Miller (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Boyd (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan Chappell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - John Kindel (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Patrick Wilkinson | 71-76 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison buries a shot from the left wing and he's fouled by Eric Ansley - foul #2 on Eric Ansley, team foul #7 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) Ernest Miller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG) Ray Boyd | |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | John Kindel clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 74-76 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil grabs the defensive rebound | 74-76 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Jack Robinson misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 74-76 |
| 02:22 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Moralez | 74-76 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison hits a fadeaway from the left block set up by Larry Stanley | 76-76 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is hacked by Larry Stanley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Stanley, team foul #9 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG) Jack Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF), Mark Arnold (C) Patrick Wilkinson, John Kindel | |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 76-77 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Stanley | 76-77 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Larry Stanley hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Jonathan Chappell - foul #1 on Jonathan Chappell, team foul #8 | 76-77 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 77-77 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff grabs the defensive rebound | 77-77 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 77-77 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison snags the defensive board | 77-77 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison misses the turnaround from the left block | 77-77 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison tips it home | 79-77 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 79-77 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil pulls down the rebound | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Brian Shurtleff is called for the reach on Patrick McCorrison - foul #5 on Brian Shurtleff, team foul #9 | 79-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SF) Brian Shurtleff | |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Patrick McCorrison makes the 2nd free throw | 81-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley double dribbles in the backcourt | 81-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (SF), Leon Skinner (PF) Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Leon Hall is fouled on the floor by Eric Ansley - foul #3 on Eric Ansley, team foul #10 | 81-77 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 82-77 |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 83-77 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley is hacked by Patrick McCorrison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Patrick McCorrison, team foul #10 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Ernest Miller, Leon Skinner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley makes the 1st free throw | 83-78 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Leon Hall is hacked by Leonard Thompson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Leonard Thompson, team foul #11 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Miller (SF), Leon Skinner (PF) Mario Klingbeil, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 84-79 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 85-79 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 85-79 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Ernest Miller snags the defensive board | 85-79 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Ernest Miller is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Thompson - foul #3 on Leonard Thompson, team foul #12 | 85-79 |
| Subs | Illinois | Mario Klingbeil (SF) Patrick McCorrison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Ernest Miller makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Ernest Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 86-79 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell grabs the board | 86-79 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 86-79 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Mario Klingbeil | 86-79 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Leon Hall runs out the clock | 86-79 |