| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Webb (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Hull (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Russell Towne (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Witherell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Kwakou Albarazi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown inbounds the ball | 37-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:36 | Illinois | The short jumper by Tyrone Brown is denied by Kwakou Albarazi | 37-31 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Donald Webb tips it home | 39-31 |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | Randy Demps takes the ball from John Watson | 39-31 |
| 19:03 | Illinois | Russell Towne steps in front of the James Hull pass | 39-31 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | John Witherell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Russell Towne | 39-33 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Randy Demps is hacked by John Watson - foul #1 on John Watson, team foul #1 | 39-33 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Donald Webb comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown tips it back up and in | 41-33 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-33 |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | John Witherell tips it home | 41-35 |
| 17:25 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 41-35 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Russell Towne grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | John Witherell misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 41-35 |
| 17:03 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:58 | Illinois | Randy Demps splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Randy Demps pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 16:34 | Illinois | Donald Webb is hacked by John Witherell - foul #1 on John Witherell, team foul #2 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Michael Bissonnette (SF), Michael Hullinger (PF), Dennis Murray (C) Donald Webb, Tyrone Brown, Brian Wilkinson, James Hull | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Hullinger, team foul #1 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tyrone Brown (SF) Randy Demps | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Mikula (PF) William Callahan | |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | John Watson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | John Watson gets the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fresh) SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Hullinger (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Russell Towne (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Witherell (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Watson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Mikula (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kwakou Albarazi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | John Watson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi grabs the offensive board | 41-35 |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | John Watson hits a runner from close range set up by Russell Towne | 41-37 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Dennis Murray misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-37 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Tyrone Brown | 41-37 |
| 14:48 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown hits a turnaround from close range | 43-37 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | John Witherell scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Mikula | 43-39 |
| 14:11 | Illinois | Alfred Grant hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-39 |
| 13:55 | Michigan State | Russell Towne loses the dribble to Michael Hullinger | 45-39 |
| 13:35 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger drills a floater in the paint | 47-39 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | Russell Towne misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-39 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette grabs the defensive rebound | 47-39 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger connects on the shot from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi misses the easy layup but the foul's on Tyrone Brown - foul #2 on Tyrone Brown, team foul #2 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (PG), Donald Webb (SG), Brian Wilkinson (PF), James Hull (C) Michael Bissonnette, Alfred Grant, Michael Hullinger, Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randy Sharp (PG), Boris Gorzynski (SG), Michael Carlos (SF), William Callahan (PF) Russell Towne, John Witherell, John Watson, John Mikula | |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson lays it in on a great pass from Donald Webb | 51-41 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Michael Carlos is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Carlos, team foul #3 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold (C) Kwakou Albarazi | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Webb (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Hull (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Randy Sharp (fresh) SG - Boris Gorzynski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Carlos (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. C - Stephen Harrold (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 51-41 |
| 11:24 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown tips it home | 53-41 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Tyrone Brown is called for the reach on Michael Carlos - foul #3 on Tyrone Brown, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Hullinger (SF) Tyrone Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Michael Carlos misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Hull - foul #4 on James Hull, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Russell Towne (PG), John Witherell (SG) Randy Sharp, Boris Gorzynski | |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Michael Carlos makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Michael Carlos makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Michael Hullinger's floater is tipped away by Stephen Harrold | 53-43 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Russell Towne snags the defensive board | 53-43 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | William Callahan buries a shot from close range set up by Stephen Harrold | 53-45 |
| 09:59 | Illinois | The jump hook by Michael Hullinger is blocked by William Callahan | 53-45 |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | John Witherell pulls down the rebound | 53-45 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | William Callahan misses badly on a runner in the lane | 53-45 |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | John Witherell grabs the offensive board | 53-45 |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | Michael Carlos misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-45 |
| 09:21 | Illinois | James Hull grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Randy Demps is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Michael Carlos | 53-45 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | John Witherell dunks the ball on a nice dish by Michael Carlos | 53-47 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by William Callahan - foul #1 on William Callahan, team foul #4 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (PG), Alfred Grant (SG), Tyrone Brown (SF), Dennis Murray (C) Randy Demps, Donald Webb, Michael Hullinger, James Hull | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Watson (SF), John Mikula (PF), Kwakou Albarazi (C) Michael Carlos, William Callahan, Stephen Harrold | |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:50 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | Russell Towne makes the 3 from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Dennis Murray clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Kwakou Albarazi - foul #4 on Kwakou Albarazi, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski (SG) John Witherell | |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Dennis Murray misses the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 08:17 | Illinois | Dennis Murray makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | John Watson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Russell Towne | 54-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Bissonnette (fresh) SG - Alfred Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Russell Towne (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Boris Gorzynski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Mikula (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kwakou Albarazi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Boris Gorzynski takes the ball from Brian Wilkinson | 54-52 |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski dunks the ball | 54-54 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown scores on a runner from the right block | 56-54 |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Dennis Murray pulls down the rebound | 56-54 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Kwakou Albarazi - foul #5 on Kwakou Albarazi, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Randy Demps (PG), Donald Webb (SG), Michael Hullinger (PF), James Hull (C) Michael Bissonnette, Alfred Grant, Brian Wilkinson, Dennis Murray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randy Sharp (PG), John Witherell (SG), William Callahan (PF), Stephen Harrold (C) Russell Towne, Boris Gorzynski, John Mikula, Kwakou Albarazi | |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:21 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | John Witherell is hacked by Donald Webb - foul #1 on Donald Webb, team foul #5 | 57-54 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold hits a fadeaway from the right block | 57-56 |
| 05:27 | Illinois | James Hull hits a shot in the lane set up by Donald Webb | 59-56 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | John Witherell misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-56 |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | William Callahan gets the offensive rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | William Callahan clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by James Hull - foul #5 on James Hull, team foul #6 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Bissonnette (SF), Dennis Murray (C) Tyrone Brown, James Hull | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Russell Towne (PG), Michael Carlos (SF) Randy Sharp, John Watson | |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | William Callahan makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | William Callahan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 04:29 | Illinois | Donald Webb is alone and drills a shot from the left side set up by Randy Demps out of the doubleteam | 61-58 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | William Callahan drills a floater from the left side on a great pass from Stephen Harrold | 61-60 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | John Witherell is called for the reach on Donald Webb - foul #2 on John Witherell, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Watson (SF) Michael Carlos | |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Donald Webb misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold gets the rebound | 61-60 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | John Watson knocks in the runner from close range | 61-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Webb (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Michael Bissonnette (fresh) PF - Michael Hullinger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Russell Towne (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Witherell (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Callahan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Stephen Harrold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Dennis Murray buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Demps | 63-62 |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | John Watson misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Michael Bissonnette - foul #2 on Michael Bissonnette, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG), Brian Wilkinson (PF) Donald Webb, Michael Bissonnette | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | John Watson misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses the easy layup | 63-63 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | William Callahan snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | John Witherell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 63-63 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Dennis Murray grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Webb (SG), Tyrone Brown (SF) Alfred Grant, Michael Hullinger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Dennis Murray misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 02:13 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson gets the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 01:55 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 63-63 |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | John Watson gets the rebound | 63-63 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | John Watson makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-66 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson makes the wide open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Randy Demps out of a doubleteam | 65-66 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Russell Towne misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson gets the rebound | 65-66 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Randy Demps hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Stephen Harrold - foul #4 on Stephen Harrold, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Randy Demps misses the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Randy Demps misses the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Stephen Harrold | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Randy Demps is called for the reach on Stephen Harrold in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Demps, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Donald Webb scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Dennis Murray | 68-68 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold is called for traveling | 68-68 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Webb (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dennis Murray (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Russell Towne (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Witherell (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Callahan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Harrold (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold wins the tip | 68-68 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Russell Towne scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by John Watson | 68-70 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson misses long on a floater in the lane | 68-70 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Russell Towne pulls down the rebound | 68-70 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | John Watson's layup is rejected by Brian Wilkinson | 68-70 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Webb | 68-70 |
| 03:39 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown travels with the ball | 68-70 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Russell Towne comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Dennis Murray - foul #2 on Dennis Murray, team foul #9 | 68-70 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Russell Towne makes the 1st free throw | 68-71 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Russell Towne makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Donald Webb is hacked by William Callahan - foul #2 on William Callahan, team foul #9 | 68-72 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Donald Webb misses the 1st free throw | 68-72 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold grabs the defensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Russell Towne clanks a jumper from the left side | 68-72 |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-72 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | John Watson's floater is tipped away by Tyrone Brown | 68-72 |
| 02:32 | Illinois | Tyrone Brown gets the rebound | 68-72 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Randy Demps hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 68-72 |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold grabs the board | 68-72 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | John Watson connects on the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Russell Towne | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Illinois | Dennis Murray hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 68-74 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Russell Towne misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-74 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Dennis Murray gets the rebound | 68-74 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Dennis Murray is whistled for traveling | 68-74 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Randy Demps (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Webb (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Tyrone Brown (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. PF - Brian Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Dennis Murray (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Russell Towne (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. SG - John Witherell (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Watson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Callahan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Harrold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Randy Demps is called for the reach on Russell Towne in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Demps, team foul #10 | 68-74 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Russell Towne misses the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Russell Towne makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Donald Webb misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 68-75 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Russell Towne | 68-75 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Randy Demps is called for the reach on Russell Towne in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Demps, team foul #11 | 68-75 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Russell Towne makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Russell Towne makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Randy Demps evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 68-77 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Donald Webb gets the offensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 00:36 | Illinois | Randy Demps splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-77 |
| 00:35 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson gets the offensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Randy Demps is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-77 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | William Callahan grabs the board | 68-77 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | William Callahan is fouled in the backcourt by Randy Demps - foul #5 on Randy Demps, team foul #12 | 68-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Alfred Grant (SG) Randy Demps | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | William Callahan misses the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | William Callahan misses the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Dennis Murray snags the defensive board | 68-77 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Donald Webb misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-77 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Murray | 68-77 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Donald Webb misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-77 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold grabs the defensive rebound | 68-77 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Webb - foul #2 on Donald Webb, team foul #13 | 68-77 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold misses the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Dennis Murray grabs the board | 68-78 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Brian Wilkinson is called for traveling | 68-78 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randy Sharp (PG), Boris Gorzynski (SG), Michael Carlos (SF), John Mikula (PF) Russell Towne, John Witherell, John Watson, William Callahan | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Randy Sharp runs out the clock | 68-78 |