| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Lukavsky (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Sickles (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Lin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Pavel Ziman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Winston Turnbull (fresh) 3 reb. C - Michael Farrow (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman inbounds the ball | 22-33 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:43 | Illinois | James Lin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-33 |
| 19:41 | Illinois | James Lin snags the offensive board | 22-33 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 22-33 |
| 19:34 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman grabs the offensive board | 22-33 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Donald Smith - foul #3 on Donald Smith, team foul #1 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Penn State | Louis Hanley (SF) Donald Smith | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman makes the 1st free throw | 22-34 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman makes the 2nd free throw | 22-35 |
| 19:01 | Penn State | Louis Hanley hits the finger roll and the foul's on James Lin - foul #2 on James Lin, team foul #1 | 24-35 |
| 19:01 | Penn State | Louis Hanley makes the free throw | 25-35 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull is fouled on the floor by Louis Hanley - foul #1 on Louis Hanley, team foul #2 | 25-35 |
| 18:33 | Illinois | Michael Farrow makes the wide open jump hook from close range on a great pass from Wayne Rogers | 25-37 |
| 18:17 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky is hacked by Michael Farrow - foul #2 on Michael Farrow, team foul #2 | 25-37 |
| 18:09 | Penn State | Wayne Rogers picks off the pass by Jeffrey Brown | 25-37 |
| 18:03 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull can't connect on a shot from the left block | 25-37 |
| 18:02 | Illinois | Michael Farrow hits the follow up shot | 25-39 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 25-39 |
| 17:40 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman grabs the board | 25-39 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman misses the lay-in over the doubleteam but he's hacked by Louis Hanley - foul #2 on Louis Hanley, team foul #3 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alex Horstman (PF) John Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Christopher Wilburn (C) Wayne Rogers, Michael Farrow | |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman misses the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman makes the 2nd free throw | 25-40 |
| 17:14 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Louis Hanley | 28-40 |
| 16:47 | Illinois | David Wright makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Lin out of a doubleteam | 28-43 |
| 16:39 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown misses the runner in the paint | 28-43 |
| 16:37 | Penn State | Edward Sickles tips it in | 30-43 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | James Lin works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by David Wright | 30-45 |
| 16:13 | Penn State | Christopher Wilburn is called for the reach on Louis Hanley - foul #2 on Christopher Wilburn, team foul #3 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (PG), John Oliphant (SG), John Robinson (PF), Robert Volesky (C) Michael Lukavsky, Edward Sickles, Alex Horstman, Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Michael Gagnier (PF) David Wright, James Lin, Pavel Ziman, Winston Turnbull | |
| 15:51 | Penn State | Louis Hanley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-45 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | Philip Booker grabs the defensive rebound | 30-45 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - William Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Oliphant (fresh) SF - Louis Hanley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Volesky (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Illinois | William Sawyer steps in front of the Leroy Dickens pass | 30-45 |
| 15:36 | Penn State | John Oliphant banks in the layup on a great pass from William Sawyer | 32-45 |
| 15:19 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-45 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn can't tip it in | 32-45 |
| 15:17 | Penn State | The rebound goes to William Sawyer | 32-45 |
| 14:57 | Penn State | Leroy Dickens steals it from Robert Volesky | 32-45 |
| 14:39 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers is fouled on the floor by John Oliphant - foul #2 on John Oliphant, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky (PG), Edward Sickles (SG), Donald Smith (SF), Jeffrey Brown (C) William Sawyer, John Oliphant, Louis Hanley, Robert Volesky | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF), Winston Turnbull (PF), Michael Farrow (C) Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker, Michael Gagnier, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 14:19 | Illinois | John Robinson denies the turnaround by Michael Farrow | 32-45 |
| 14:18 | Illinois | Michael Farrow tips it in | 32-47 |
| 14:06 | Penn State | Edward Sickles makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Michael Lukavsky | 35-47 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Michael Farrow is whistled for a carry | 35-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alex Horstman (PF) John Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG) Wayne Rogers | |
| 13:17 | Penn State | Edward Sickles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-47 |
| 13:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Pavel Ziman | 35-47 |
| 12:56 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Pavel Ziman, team foul #4 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (SG) Edward Sickles | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Booker (SF) Pavel Ziman | |
| 12:39 | Penn State | Michael Farrow is called for the reach on John Oliphant - foul #3 on Michael Farrow, team foul #5 | 35-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Volesky (C) Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG) James Lin | |
| 12:13 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-47 |
| 12:12 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| 12:08 | Illinois | David Wright clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-47 |
| 12:06 | Penn State | John Oliphant pulls down the rebound | 35-47 |
| 12:00 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Sickles (SG), Louis Hanley (SF), John Robinson (PF) John Oliphant, Donald Smith, Alex Horstman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), Michael Gagnier (PF), Christopher Wilburn (C) David Wright, Winston Turnbull, Michael Farrow | |
| 11:44 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-47 |
| 11:42 | Penn State | Louis Hanley grabs the defensive rebound | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Lukavsky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Sickles (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Louis Hanley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Volesky (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Philip Booker (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 4 pts. C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Edward Sickles | 37-47 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (SG), Jeffrey Brown (C) Michael Lukavsky, Robert Volesky | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF) Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker | |
| 10:48 | Penn State | The jump hook by Jeffrey Brown is blocked by James Lin | 37-47 |
| 10:46 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown tips it in | 39-47 |
| 10:24 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 10:23 | Penn State | John Oliphant gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 10:04 | Penn State | Pavel Ziman is called for the reach on Louis Hanley - foul #3 on Pavel Ziman, team foul #6 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky (PG), Donald Smith (SF), Alex Horstman (PF) Edward Sickles, Louis Hanley, John Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Winston Turnbull (PF), Michael Farrow (C) Wayne Rogers, Michael Gagnier, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 09:47 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky loses the ball out of bounds | 39-47 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | The jump hook by Pavel Ziman is blocked by Alex Horstman | 39-47 |
| 09:31 | Penn State | Alex Horstman gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 09:15 | Penn State | Donald Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Farrow - foul #4 on Michael Farrow, team foul #7 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn (C) Michael Farrow | |
| 09:15 | Penn State | Donald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 09:15 | Penn State | Donald Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | John Oliphant is called for the reach on James Lin - foul #3 on John Oliphant, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Edward Sickles (SG) John Oliphant | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG) David Wright | |
| 08:55 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Pavel Ziman, team foul #8 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Robinson (PF) Alex Horstman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Philip Booker (SF) Pavel Ziman | |
| 08:32 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn drills a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Wayne Rogers and he's hacked by Michael Lukavsky - foul #3 on Michael Lukavsky, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Volesky (C) Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG) James Lin | |
| 08:07 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn makes the free throw | 42-50 |
| 07:53 | Penn State | The short jumper by Robert Volesky is denied by Winston Turnbull | 42-50 |
| 07:52 | Penn State | Donald Smith tips it but misses | 42-50 |
| 07:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Philip Booker | 42-50 |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Wayne Rogers and he's fouled by Robert Volesky - foul #1 on Robert Volesky, team foul #7 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Sawyer (PG), John Oliphant (SG), Louis Hanley (SF), Alex Horstman (PF) Michael Lukavsky, Edward Sickles, Donald Smith, John Robinson | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Wright (PG), Pavel Ziman (SF) Wayne Rogers, Philip Booker | |
| 07:21 | Illinois | Christopher Wilburn makes the free throw | 42-53 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - William Sawyer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Oliphant (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Louis Hanley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Alex Horstman (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Volesky (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leroy Dickens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Pavel Ziman (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Winston Turnbull (fresh) 5 reb. C - Christopher Wilburn (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:59 | Penn State | Louis Hanley's fadeaway is rejected by Pavel Ziman | 42-53 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 06:41 | Illinois | David Wright can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 42-53 |
| 06:39 | Penn State | Louis Hanley gets the rebound | 42-53 |
| 06:35 | Penn State | William Sawyer's pass is intercepted by David Wright in the backcourt | 42-53 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Winston Turnbull hits a jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Wright | 42-55 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | William Sawyer is called for traveling | 42-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky (PG), Edward Sickles (SG), Donald Smith (SF), John Robinson (PF), Jeffrey Brown (C) William Sawyer, John Oliphant, Louis Hanley, Alex Horstman, Robert Volesky | |
| Subs | Illinois | Wayne Rogers (PG), James Lin (SG), Michael Gagnier (PF), Michael Farrow (C) David Wright, Leroy Dickens, Winston Turnbull, Christopher Wilburn | |
| 05:44 | Illinois | Donald Smith takes the ball from Michael Farrow | 42-55 |
| 05:21 | Penn State | Donald Smith connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-55 |
| 04:56 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a runner from the right block | 44-55 |
| 04:54 | Penn State | John Robinson grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 04:37 | Penn State | John Robinson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 44-55 |
| 04:35 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers grabs the board | 44-55 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-55 |
| 04:11 | Penn State | John Robinson gets the rebound | 44-55 |
| 04:00 | Penn State | The short jumper by Donald Smith is denied by Pavel Ziman | 44-55 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Brown | 44-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Penn State | Edward Sickles hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Illinois | James Lin works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 46-55 |
| 03:22 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Lukavsky (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Sickles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Donald Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - John Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Wayne Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Lin (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Pavel Ziman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. PF - Michael Gagnier (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Farrow (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:17 | Penn State | Edward Sickles misses the shot from just outside the lane | 46-55 |
| 03:16 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 03:08 | Penn State | Michael Gagnier swats the layup by Donald Smith | 46-55 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | James Lin pulls down the rebound | 46-55 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | The short jumper by Pavel Ziman is denied by Jeffrey Brown | 46-55 |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Donald Smith snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 02:32 | Penn State | Donald Smith misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Michael Gagnier gets the rebound | 46-55 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Michael Farrow misses the shot from the free throw line | 46-55 |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Donald Smith snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 02:01 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 01:59 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown gets the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Pavel Ziman knocks away the 3 by Michael Lukavsky | 46-55 |
| 01:49 | Penn State | Donald Smith gets the offensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 01:42 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-55 |
| 01:41 | Illinois | Michael Farrow grabs the board | 46-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Michael Farrow is hacked by Edward Sickles in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edward Sickles, team foul #8 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF), Winston Turnbull (PF) James Lin, Pavel Ziman, Michael Gagnier | |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Michael Farrow misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 01:39 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown snags the defensive board | 46-55 |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Edward Sickles is hacked by Leroy Dickens - foul #1 on Leroy Dickens, team foul #9 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF) Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker | |
| 01:17 | Penn State | Edward Sickles misses the 1st free throw | 46-55 |
| 01:17 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman grabs the defensive rebound | 46-55 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Sickles - foul #2 on Edward Sickles, team foul #9 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF) James Lin, Michael Farrow | |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman makes the 1st free throw | 46-56 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman makes the 2nd free throw | 46-57 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Edward Sickles can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-57 |
| 00:57 | Penn State | John Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 46-57 |
| 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 motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Donald Smith buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Edward Sickles | 48-57 |
| 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 man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens is hacked by Edward Sickles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Sickles, team foul #10 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Farrow (C) Pavel Ziman | |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 1st free throw | 48-58 |
| 00:51 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens makes the 2nd free throw | 48-59 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Donald Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Wayne Rogers - foul #2 on Wayne Rogers, team foul #10 | 48-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG), Pavel Ziman (SF) Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker | |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Donald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Donald Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 00:44 | Penn State | Edward Sickles makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by John Robinson | 52-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Edward Sickles is called for the reach on Pavel Ziman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Sickles, team foul #11 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF) James Lin, Michael Farrow | |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman misses the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:41 | Illinois | Pavel Ziman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:33 | Penn State | Edward Sickles comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Jeffrey Brown pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Wayne Rogers is called for the reach on Michael Lukavsky - foul #3 on Wayne Rogers, team foul #11 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Lin (SG), Michael Farrow (C) Leroy Dickens, Philip Booker | |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Michael Lukavsky makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lukavsky - foul #4 on Michael Lukavsky, team foul #12 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leroy Dickens (SG), Philip Booker (SF) James Lin, Pavel Ziman | |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:19 | Penn State | Edward Sickles can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-62 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 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 man to man (-1) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lukavsky - foul #5 on Michael Lukavsky, team foul #13 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Oliphant (SG) Michael Lukavsky | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:08 | Penn State | Winston Turnbull blocks the short jumper by John Robinson | 54-64 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Leroy Dickens snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Wayne Rogers runs out the clock | 54-64 |