| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Boris Zellous (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Jackowski (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Virgil Polson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Fisher (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Cordova (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Kepley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wayne Flickinger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | George Kepley inbounds the ball | 36-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Thomas Wainwright - foul #4 on Thomas Wainwright, team foul #1 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Illinois | Denis Banks (PF) Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 19:33 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses the 1st free throw | 36-26 |
| 19:33 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Robert Fisher hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Boris Zellous | 38-27 |
| 18:54 | Penn State | Paul Cordova connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-30 |
| 18:47 | Illinois | Virgil Polson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-30 |
| 18:23 | Penn State | David Bertrand is fouled on the floor by James Jackowski - foul #1 on James Jackowski, team foul #2 | 38-30 |
| 18:02 | Penn State | George Kepley loses the ball out of bounds | 38-30 |
| 17:45 | Illinois | James Jackowski can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 38-30 |
| 17:43 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 17:37 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 38-30 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Virgil Polson | 38-30 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Denis Banks misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 38-30 |
| 17:11 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 16:45 | Penn State | George Kepley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-30 |
| 16:43 | Illinois | Virgil Polson snags the defensive board | 38-30 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Virgil Polson is called for traveling | 38-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), Van Miller (SG), Andrei Palczewski (SF), Steven Snyder (PF), Scott Dollard (C) Boris Zellous, James Jackowski, Virgil Polson, Denis Banks, Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 16:03 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga buries a shot from the right wing set up by David Bertrand | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Aguon (fresh) SG - Van Miller (fresh) SF - Andrei Palczewski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Snyder (fresh) C - Scott Dollard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Cordova (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Kepley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Wayne Flickinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:50 | Illinois | James Aguon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 15:48 | Penn State | George Kepley grabs the board | 38-32 |
| 15:33 | Penn State | David Bertrand is denied on a layup by Andrei Palczewski | 38-32 |
| 15:32 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga tips it in | 38-34 |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Scott Dollard buries a floater in the paint set up by Andrei Palczewski and the foul's on Leonard Lechuga - foul #2 on Leonard Lechuga, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Zellous (PG), James Jackowski (SG), Virgil Polson (SF), Denis Banks (PF) James Aguon, Van Miller, Andrei Palczewski, Steven Snyder | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Gross (PG) David Bertrand | |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Scott Dollard makes the free throw | 41-34 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | George Kepley is fouled on the floor by Scott Dollard - foul #2 on Scott Dollard, team foul #3 | 41-34 |
| 14:32 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-34 |
| 14:30 | Illinois | Virgil Polson pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 14:19 | Illinois | Wayne Flickinger takes the ball from James Jackowski | 41-34 |
| 13:52 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 41-34 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Denis Banks grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 13:36 | Illinois | James Jackowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Virgil Polson tips it back up and in | 43-34 |
| 13:11 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses the lay-in | 43-34 |
| 13:09 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga tips it in | 43-36 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Boris Zellous throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), Thomas Wainwright (PF), Robert Fisher (C) Boris Zellous, Denis Banks, Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG) Harry Gross | |
| 12:40 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-36 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Wayne Flickinger swats the shot by James Jackowski | 43-36 |
| 12:32 | Illinois | James Aguon misses the tip | 43-36 |
| 12:31 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Wayne Flickinger | 43-36 |
| 12:12 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 43-36 |
| 12:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Virgil Polson | 43-36 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Virgil Polson misses long on a shot near the basket | 43-36 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | James Aguon pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Aguon (fresh) SG - James Jackowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Virgil Polson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Thomas Wainwright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Fisher (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Cordova (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Kepley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Wayne Flickinger (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Leonard Lechuga (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Robert Fisher lays it in set up by James Jackowski | 45-36 |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Paul Cordova is called for traveling | 45-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Zellous (PG), Van Miller (SG), Andrei Palczewski (SF) James Aguon, James Jackowski, Virgil Polson | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Flickinger | 45-36 |
| 10:57 | Illinois | Thomas Wainwright tips it in | 47-36 |
| 10:37 | Penn State | Thomas Wainwright is called for the reach on Wayne Flickinger - foul #5 on Thomas Wainwright, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Denis Banks (PF) Thomas Wainwright | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 10:19 | Penn State | Paul Cordova scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by David Bertrand | 47-38 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Boris Zellous hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 10:01 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Wayne Flickinger | 47-38 |
| 09:54 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger drills a turnaround near the basket | 47-40 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Robert Fisher can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-40 |
| 09:27 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga grabs the board | 47-40 |
| 09:04 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga's floater is tipped away by Denis Banks | 47-40 |
| 09:03 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga tips it in | 47-42 |
| 08:45 | Illinois | Boris Zellous knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 08:22 | Penn State | George Kepley misses short on a 3 from straight away | 50-42 |
| 08:21 | Illinois | Denis Banks grabs the board | 50-42 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Andrei Palczewski drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Boris Zellous | 52-42 |
| 08:13 | Penn State | David Bertrand's pass is intercepted by Boris Zellous in the backcourt | 52-42 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Boris Zellous blows the layup | 52-42 |
| 08:10 | Penn State | George Kepley snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 07:55 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger can't connect on a runner from the right block | 52-42 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga grabs the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Boris Zellous (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Van Miller (fairly fresh) SF - Andrei Palczewski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Denis Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Fisher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Cordova (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Kepley (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Wayne Flickinger (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonard Lechuga (tiring) 13 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Penn State | George Kepley drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Bertrand | 52-45 |
| 07:10 | Illinois | Boris Zellous hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 07:09 | Penn State | David Bertrand grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 06:46 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger banks in the layup | 52-47 |
| 06:27 | Illinois | Van Miller is fouled on the floor by George Kepley - foul #3 on George Kepley, team foul #2 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), James Jackowski (SG), Virgil Polson (SF), Steven Snyder (PF), Scott Dollard (C) Boris Zellous, Van Miller, Andrei Palczewski, Denis Banks, Robert Fisher | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harry Gross (PG), Mark McMurtrie (SF), Jamie Smith (C) David Bertrand, George Kepley, Leonard Lechuga | |
| 06:14 | Illinois | James Jackowski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 52-47 |
| 06:13 | Illinois | James Aguon snags the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 06:07 | Illinois | A charge is called on Virgil Polson - foul #1 on Virgil Polson, team foul #5 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Suazo (SG) Paul Cordova | |
| 05:41 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger travels with the ball | 52-47 |
| 05:20 | Illinois | James Jackowski splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Snyder | 55-47 |
| 04:51 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 55-47 |
| 04:50 | Illinois | Scott Dollard grabs the defensive rebound | 55-47 |
| 04:48 | Illinois | James Aguon's pass is intercepted by Paul Suazo in the backcourt | 55-47 |
| 04:34 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 55-49 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Virgil Polson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Aguon | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 04:03 | Penn State | Wayne Flickinger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Zellous (PG), Denis Banks (PF) James Aguon, Steven Snyder | |
| Subs | Penn State | David Bertrand (PG), Paul Cordova (SG), George Kepley (SF), Leonard Lechuga (C) Harry Gross, Paul Suazo, Mark McMurtrie, Jamie Smith | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Virgil Polson drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Scott Dollard and he's hacked by George Kepley - foul #4 on George Kepley, team foul #3 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Fisher (C) Scott Dollard | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Virgil Polson makes the free throw | 61-49 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Boris Zellous (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Jackowski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Polson (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Denis Banks (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Fisher (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - David Bertrand (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Paul Cordova (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Kepley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Wayne Flickinger (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Leonard Lechuga (tiring) 13 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:32 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga is fouled on the floor by Robert Fisher - foul #3 on Robert Fisher, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Lau (PF) Wayne Flickinger | |
| 03:09 | Penn State | George Kepley comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 61-49 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Denis Banks grabs the board | 61-49 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Virgil Polson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on George Kepley - foul #5 on George Kepley, team foul #4 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Van Miller (SG) James Jackowski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mark McMurtrie (SF), Wayne Flickinger (PF) George Kepley, John Lau | |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Virgil Polson misses the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 02:43 | Illinois | Virgil Polson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Mark McMurtrie misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-49 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Denis Banks grabs the board | 62-49 |
| 02:01 | Illinois | Leonard Lechuga denies the turnaround by Robert Fisher | 62-49 |
| 01:59 | Illinois | Virgil Polson pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Virgil Polson is fouled on the floor by Paul Cordova - foul #1 on Paul Cordova, team foul #5 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG), James Jackowski (SG) Boris Zellous, Van Miller | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:56 | Illinois | James Jackowski is fouled on the floor by Paul Cordova - foul #2 on Paul Cordova, team foul #6 | 62-49 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Virgil Polson is fouled on the floor by Mark McMurtrie - foul #1 on Mark McMurtrie, team foul #7 | 62-49 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Virgil Polson makes the 1st free throw | 63-49 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Virgil Polson misses the 2nd free throw | 63-49 |
| 01:55 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga grabs the defensive rebound | 63-49 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Denis Banks is called for the reach on David Bertrand - foul #1 on Denis Banks, team foul #7 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Boris Zellous (PG) James Aguon | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:40 | Penn State | David Bertrand makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | David Bertrand makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Virgil Polson is fouled in the backcourt by David Bertrand - foul #1 on David Bertrand, team foul #8 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Aguon (PG) Boris Zellous | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Virgil Polson misses the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 01:39 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga snags the defensive board | 63-51 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | The pull-up jumper by David Bertrand is blocked by Denis Banks | 63-51 |
| 01:23 | Illinois | Denis Banks pulls down the rebound | 63-51 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Denis Banks is fouled in the backcourt by David Bertrand - foul #2 on David Bertrand, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Denis Banks makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Denis Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 01:21 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga snags the defensive board | 64-51 |
| 01:03 | Penn State | Leonard Lechuga misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Aguon | 64-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 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 a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | James Aguon hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 64-51 |
| 00:39 | Illinois | Robert Fisher tips it home | 66-51 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Penn State | David Bertrand hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 66-51 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | Robert Fisher snags the defensive board | 66-51 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | James Aguon runs out the clock | 66-51 |