| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tony Gerwitz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Grubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kelly Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Murray (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey James (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Shawn Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Dodson (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | James Grubbs inbounds the ball | 25-25 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on William Mitchell - foul #1 on William Mitchell, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Hamilton (SF), Myles Smith (PF), Robert Brown (C) Shawn Wright, Carlos Dodson, William Mitchell | |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 25-25 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols misses the 2nd free throw | 25-25 |
| 19:41 | Michigan State | Myles Smith gets the rebound | 25-25 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | The jump hook by William Murray is blocked by Samuel Hamilton | 25-25 |
| 19:33 | Michigan State | Ronald Hamilton snags the offensive board | 25-25 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | William Murray hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 25-25 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Jeffrey James hits the follow up shot | 25-27 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | James Grubbs is fouled on the floor by Ronald Hamilton - foul #1 on Ronald Hamilton, team foul #2 | 25-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Shawn Wright (SF), William Mitchell (C) Ronald Hamilton, Robert Brown | |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols drills a floater from the left block set up by Tony Gerwitz out of the doubleteam | 27-27 |
| 18:19 | Michigan State | William Mitchell misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz pulls down the rebound | 27-27 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (PG), Ronald Hamilton (SF), Carlos Dodson (PF) William Murray, Shawn Wright, Myles Smith | |
| 17:32 | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Carlos Dodson, team foul #3 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Donald Lyle (PF) Kelly Nichols | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG), Myles Smith (SF) Joseph Touchette, Ronald Hamilton | |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Carlos Dodson - foul #2 on Carlos Dodson, team foul #4 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo (SG), Edward Hohl (SF) Tony Gerwitz, James Grubbs | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (PG), Ronald Hamilton (SF), Robert Brown (C) William Murray, Carlos Dodson, William Mitchell | |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 28-27 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | Domingo Trujillo is called for the reach on Jeffrey James - foul #1 on Domingo Trujillo, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG), Shawn Wright (SF), William Mitchell (C) Joseph Touchette, Ronald Hamilton, Robert Brown | |
| 16:52 | Michigan State | Shawn Wright's pass is intercepted by Edward Hohl | 28-27 |
| 16:49 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo throws it down on a nice dish by Edward Hohl | 30-27 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Jeffrey James misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-27 |
| 16:27 | Illinois | Donald Lyle grabs the defensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 16:13 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Donald Lyle tips it but misses | 30-27 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Shawn Wright grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Jeffrey James buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Murray | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Allshouse (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Domingo Trujillo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Hohl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Donald Lyle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Samuel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Murray (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Myles Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Illinois | Donald Lyle misses short on a floater from the right block | 30-30 |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | William Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 15:37 | Michigan State | Myles Smith lays it up and in set up by Shawn Wright | 30-32 |
| 15:20 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 30-32 |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | William Murray pulls down the rebound | 30-32 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | 3 seconds is called on William Mitchell | 30-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz (PG), James Grubbs (SF), Kelly Nichols (PF) Gary Allshouse, Edward Hohl, Donald Lyle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (PG), Ronald Hamilton (SF), Carlos Dodson (PF), Robert Brown (C) William Murray, Shawn Wright, Myles Smith, William Mitchell | |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols double dribbles | 30-32 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 13:52 | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 13:51 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz misses the tip | 30-35 |
| 13:49 | Illinois | James Grubbs grabs the offensive board | 30-35 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | James Grubbs is denied on a dunk by Robert Brown | 30-35 |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Jeffrey James snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Robert Brown misses long on a shot in the lane but the foul's on James Grubbs - foul #1 on James Grubbs, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Allshouse (SG), Donald Lyle (C) Domingo Trujillo, Samuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG), Myles Smith (SF), William Mitchell (C) Joseph Touchette, Ronald Hamilton, Carlos Dodson | |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Donald Lyle misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeffrey James - foul #4 on Jeffrey James, team foul #5 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Hamilton (SF) Robert Brown | |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Donald Lyle makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Donald Lyle misses the 2nd free throw | 31-36 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | Myles Smith grabs the board | 31-36 |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | Ronald Hamilton comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 31-36 |
| 12:33 | Illinois | Donald Lyle gets the rebound | 31-36 |
| 12:06 | Illinois | William Mitchell blocks the short jumper by Tony Gerwitz | 31-36 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols can't tip it in | 31-36 |
| 12:02 | Michigan State | Myles Smith pulls down the rebound | 31-36 |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Ronald Hamilton is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Ronald Hamilton, team foul #6 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Domingo Trujillo (SG), Edward Hohl (SF), Samuel Hamilton (C) Tony Gerwitz, James Grubbs, Donald Lyle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (PG), Shawn Wright (SF), Carlos Dodson (PF), Robert Brown (C) William Murray, Ronald Hamilton, Myles Smith, William Mitchell | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Domingo Trujillo (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Hohl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kelly Nichols (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Samuel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Touchette (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey James (tiring) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Shawn Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Dodson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 11:14 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Brown | 31-36 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Joseph Touchette, team foul #7 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Chambers (SF) Gary Allshouse | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG), Myles Smith (SF), William Mitchell (C) Joseph Touchette, Shawn Wright, Robert Brown | |
| 10:32 | Illinois | Gary Chambers comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 31-36 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | William Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Myles Smith is fouled on the floor by Gary Chambers - foul #2 on Gary Chambers, team foul #3 | 31-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz (PG), James Grubbs (SF), Donald Lyle (PF) Edward Hohl, Gary Chambers, Kelly Nichols | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Shawn Wright (SF) Carlos Dodson | |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Samuel Hamilton swats the short shot by William Mitchell | 31-36 |
| 10:03 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Domingo Trujillo | 31-36 |
| 09:45 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-36 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-36 |
| 09:30 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton misses badly on a shot from the baseline | 31-36 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Donald Lyle tips it home | 33-36 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Myles Smith lays it up and in set up by Shawn Wright | 33-38 |
| 08:55 | Illinois | James Grubbs comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 33-38 |
| 08:53 | Michigan State | Shawn Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | William Murray hits a shot from the left wing set up by Jeffrey James | 33-40 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Myles Smith swats the short shot by Samuel Hamilton | 33-40 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Donald Lyle tips it back up and in | 35-40 |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | William Murray comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Grubbs - foul #2 on James Grubbs, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Allshouse (PG), Edward Hohl (SF), Kelly Nichols (PF) Tony Gerwitz, James Grubbs, Donald Lyle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Hamilton (SF), Carlos Dodson (PF), Robert Brown (C) Shawn Wright, Myles Smith, William Mitchell | |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | William Murray makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | William Murray misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 07:56 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | William Murray steals the ball from Kelly Nichols | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Domingo Trujillo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Hohl (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kelly Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Samuel Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Murray (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey James (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Hamilton (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Dodson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | Robert Brown knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 35-43 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton is hacked by Robert Brown - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #8 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (PG), Myles Smith (PF), William Mitchell (C) William Murray, Carlos Dodson, Robert Brown | |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Ronald Hamilton grabs the board | 35-43 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 35-43 |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey James | 35-43 |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Gary Allshouse takes the ball from Jeffrey James | 35-43 |
| 05:56 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton dunks the ball set up by Gary Allshouse | 37-43 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Jeffrey James buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Myles Smith | 37-45 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 37-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz (PG), James Grubbs (SF), Donald Lyle (C) Domingo Trujillo, Edward Hohl, Samuel Hamilton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Shawn Wright (SF), Carlos Dodson (PF), Robert Brown (C) Ronald Hamilton, Myles Smith, William Mitchell | |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Shawn Wright - foul #2 on Shawn Wright, team foul #9 | 37-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG), Myles Smith (SF), William Mitchell (C) Joseph Touchette, Shawn Wright, Robert Brown | |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 05:16 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson makes the turnaround in the paint | 39-47 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Myles Smith takes the ball from Tony Gerwitz after a doubleteam | 39-47 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Jeffrey James connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Donald Lyle drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Tony Gerwitz | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | William Murray scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from William Mitchell and the foul's on James Grubbs - foul #3 on James Grubbs, team foul #5 | 41-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton (C) Kelly Nichols | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Hamilton (SF), Robert Brown (C) Carlos Dodson, William Mitchell | |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | William Murray misses the free throw | 41-52 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Robert Brown grabs the offensive board | 41-52 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Robert Brown can't finish the layup | 41-52 |
| 03:27 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Donald Lyle | 41-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Tony Gerwitz (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Gary Allshouse (fresh) 3 ast. SF - James Grubbs (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Lyle (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - Samuel Hamilton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Murray (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey James (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Hamilton (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Myles Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Donald Lyle misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 41-52 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Myles Smith gets the rebound | 41-52 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | Myles Smith misses the easy layup | 41-52 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton snags the defensive board | 41-52 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Donald Lyle scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Myles Smith's pass is intercepted by Gary Allshouse | 43-52 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Gary Allshouse banks in the layup | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Robert Brown banks in the layup on a great pass from William Murray | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:58 | Illinois | James Grubbs comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to James Grubbs | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton blows the dunk but he's hacked by Robert Brown - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #10 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kelly Nichols (PF) Donald Lyle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Shawn Wright (SF), Carlos Dodson (PF), William Mitchell (C) Ronald Hamilton, Myles Smith, Robert Brown | |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 01:47 | Illinois | Samuel Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Shawn Wright is fouled on the floor by James Grubbs - foul #4 on James Grubbs, team foul #6 | 46-54 |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | William Murray banks in the layup | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:56 | Illinois | Tony Gerwitz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson grabs the board | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson is fouled in the backcourt by Gary Allshouse - foul #1 on Gary Allshouse, team foul #7 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Blankenship (SF), Robert Brown (C) Shawn Wright, William Mitchell | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson misses the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kelly Nichols | 46-56 |
| 00:47 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols's layup is rejected by Robert Brown | 46-56 |
| 00:45 | Illinois | Kelly Nichols pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | James Grubbs can't throw it down | 46-56 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Carlos Dodson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | William Murray's layup is rejected by Kelly Nichols | 46-56 |
| 00:12 | Illinois | James Grubbs pulls down the rebound | 46-56 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | James Grubbs is fouled on the floor by David Blankenship - foul #2 on David Blankenship, team foul #11 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Shawn Wright (SF), William Mitchell (C) David Blankenship, Robert Brown | |
| 00:05 | Illinois | James Grubbs makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:05 | Illinois | James Grubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | William Murray runs out the clock | 48-56 |