| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Victor Moultrie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bill Sherrick (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Halstead (fresh) PF - James Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Glenn Wells (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Milo Maddux (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Emmanuel Lepore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sean Overholt (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Christopher Roque (fresh) 3 reb. C - Colby Bales (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | George Halstead inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-31 |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick tips it in | 35-31 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | Colby Bales loses the ball out of bounds | 35-31 |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 35-31 |
| 18:51 | Illinois | Sean Overholt snags the defensive board | 35-31 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Colby Bales hits a runner from the baseline | 35-33 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | James Jones hits the finger roll on a great pass from Victor Moultrie | 37-33 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Milo Maddux travels with the ball | 37-33 |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 17:39 | Illinois | Colby Bales pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Milo Maddux buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Roque | 37-35 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Christopher Roque picks off the pass by Glenn Wells | 37-35 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Milo Maddux can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Glenn Wells - foul #1 on Glenn Wells, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (PG), Frederick Patton (SG), Zachary Ritchey (SF), Michael Sinegal (PF), Robert Baptista (C) Victor Moultrie, Bill Sherrick, George Halstead, James Jones, Glenn Wells | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Trynowski (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Terry Freeman (C) Sean Overholt, Christopher Roque, Colby Bales | |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Milo Maddux misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 16:40 | Illinois | Milo Maddux makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Milo Maddux connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Edward Trynowski and he's fouled by Zachary Ritchey - foul #1 on Zachary Ritchey, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (SG) Emmanuel Lepore | |
| 16:07 | Illinois | Milo Maddux makes the free throw | 39-39 |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Terry Freeman steps in front of the Robert Baptista pass | 39-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brian Nobles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Patton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Zachary Ritchey (fresh) PF - Michael Sinegal (fresh) 5 pts. C - Robert Baptista (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Milo Maddux (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Boone (fresh) C - Terry Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Milo Maddux comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-39 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Zachary Ritchey | 39-39 |
| 14:58 | Michigan State | Johnny Boone denies the turnaround by Robert Baptista | 39-39 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista grabs the offensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski misses short on a runner in the lane but the foul's on Michael Sinegal - foul #3 on Michael Sinegal, team foul #3 | 39-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie (PG), Bill Sherrick (SG), George Halstead (SF), James Jones (PF), Glenn Wells (C) Brian Nobles, Frederick Patton, Zachary Ritchey, Michael Sinegal, Robert Baptista | |
| Subs | Illinois | Emmanuel Lepore (PG), Sean Overholt (SG), Christopher Roque (PF), Colby Bales (C) Milo Maddux, Michael Santacruz, Johnny Boone, Terry Freeman | |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:22 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski misses the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | James Jones pulls down the rebound | 39-39 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-39 |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie can't tip it in | 39-39 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Sean Overholt grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Sean Overholt misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Colby Bales misses the tip | 39-39 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Glenn Wells | 39-39 |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | James Jones clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Colby Bales - foul #2 on Colby Bales, team foul #1 | 39-39 |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | James Jones misses the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 13:12 | Illinois | Colby Bales is fouled on the floor by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #4 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (SG) Edward Trynowski | |
| 12:52 | Illinois | Colby Bales comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Glenn Wells | 40-39 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | A charge is called on George Halstead - foul #2 on George Halstead, team foul #5 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Milo Maddux (PG) Michael Santacruz | |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Sean Overholt hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Milo Maddux and he's hacked by George Halstead - foul #3 on George Halstead, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal (C) Glenn Wells | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:14 | Illinois | Sean Overholt makes the free throw | 40-42 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal's pass is intercepted by Sean Overholt | 40-42 |
| 11:55 | Illinois | Emmanuel Lepore hits the finger roll on a great pass from Sean Overholt | 40-44 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Milo Maddux steals the ball from Victor Moultrie in the backcourt | 40-44 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Victor Moultrie is called for the reach on Milo Maddux - foul #2 on Victor Moultrie, team foul #7 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (PG), Frederick Patton (SG), Zachary Ritchey (SF) Victor Moultrie, Bill Sherrick, George Halstead | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Trynowski (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Terry Freeman (C) Sean Overholt, Christopher Roque, Colby Bales | |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Milo Maddux makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 11:28 | Illinois | Milo Maddux makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brian Nobles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Patton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Zachary Ritchey (fresh) PF - James Jones (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Sinegal (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Milo Maddux (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emmanuel Lepore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Boone (fresh) C - Terry Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | James Jones clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Johnny Boone - foul #1 on Johnny Boone, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 42-46 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Milo Maddux misses the easy layup | 42-46 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | James Jones snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-46 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | Emmanuel Lepore snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 10:36 | Illinois | The jump hook by Milo Maddux is blocked by James Jones | 42-46 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal snags the defensive board | 42-46 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | James Jones is whistled for traveling | 42-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie (PG), Bill Sherrick (SG), George Halstead (SF), Glenn Wells (C) Brian Nobles, Frederick Patton, Zachary Ritchey, James Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Overholt (SG), Christopher Roque (PF), Colby Bales (C) Emmanuel Lepore, Johnny Boone, Terry Freeman | |
| 09:57 | Illinois | Victor Moultrie steps in front of the Edward Trynowski pass | 42-46 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick hits the finger roll set up by Victor Moultrie | 44-46 |
| 09:29 | Illinois | Colby Bales drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Milo Maddux | 44-49 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-49 |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal tips it in | 46-49 |
| 08:41 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski misses short on a runner from the left block | 46-49 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | George Halstead gets the rebound | 46-49 |
| 08:23 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (PG), Frederick Patton (SG), Zachary Ritchey (SF), James Jones (PF) Victor Moultrie, Bill Sherrick, George Halstead, Michael Sinegal | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Emmanuel Lepore (SG), Michael Santacruz (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Terry Freeman (C) Milo Maddux, Sean Overholt, Edward Trynowski, Christopher Roque, Colby Bales | |
| 07:57 | Illinois | James Timmons clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Glenn Wells - foul #2 on Glenn Wells, team foul #8 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Baptista (C) Glenn Wells | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:57 | Illinois | James Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | James Timmons misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Terry Freeman grabs the offensive board | 46-50 |
| 07:29 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz loses the ball out of bounds | 46-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick (SG) Zachary Ritchey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Trynowski (SF), Colby Bales (PF) James Timmons, Johnny Boone | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brian Nobles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bill Sherrick (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Patton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Robert Baptista (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Emmanuel Lepore (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Colby Bales (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Terry Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:08 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Bill Sherrick | 49-50 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 05:47 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Colby Bales | 52-53 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie (PG), George Halstead (SF), Glenn Wells (C) Brian Nobles, Frederick Patton, Robert Baptista | |
| Subs | Illinois | Milo Maddux (PG), Sean Overholt (SF), Christopher Roque (PF) Michael Santacruz, Edward Trynowski, Terry Freeman | |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Sean Overholt steals it from Bill Sherrick | 52-53 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Emmanuel Lepore lays it in on a great pass from Sean Overholt | 52-55 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-55 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | Christopher Roque pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | James Jones swats the dunk try by Christopher Roque | 52-55 |
| 04:41 | Illinois | Milo Maddux gets the offensive rebound | 52-55 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Milo Maddux can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Glenn Wells - foul #3 on Glenn Wells, team foul #9 | 52-55 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Milo Maddux makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 04:24 | Illinois | Milo Maddux misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | James Jones grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | James Jones can't finish the layup | 52-56 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Christopher Roque gets the rebound | 52-56 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Colby Bales comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Glenn Wells - foul #4 on Glenn Wells, team foul #10 | 52-56 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Colby Bales misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 04:00 | Illinois | Colby Bales misses the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | James Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | James Jones makes the jumper near the basket and he's fouled by Colby Bales - foul #3 on Colby Bales, team foul #3 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (SG) Bill Sherrick | |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Freeman (C) Colby Bales | |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | James Jones makes the free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:22 | Illinois | Terry Freeman is whistled for a carry | 55-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal (C) Glenn Wells | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Victor Moultrie (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Nobles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Halstead (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Jones (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. C - Michael Sinegal (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Milo Maddux (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Emmanuel Lepore (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Overholt (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Roque (fresh) 5 reb. C - Terry Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie is hacked by Christopher Roque - foul #3 on Christopher Roque, team foul #4 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frederick Patton (SG), Zachary Ritchey (SF) Victor Moultrie, George Halstead | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Trynowski (PF) Christopher Roque | |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Terry Freeman - foul #1 on Terry Freeman, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Baptista (C) James Jones | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Boone (PF) Sean Overholt | |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 02:42 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie (PG), Bill Sherrick (SG), George Halstead (SF), James Jones (PF), Glenn Wells (C) Brian Nobles, Frederick Patton, Zachary Ritchey, Michael Sinegal, Robert Baptista | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Overholt (SF), Christopher Roque (PF), Colby Bales (C) Edward Trynowski, Johnny Boone, Terry Freeman | |
| 02:24 | Illinois | Colby Bales makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Sean Overholt | 57-58 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Emmanuel Lepore pulls down the rebound | 57-58 |
| 01:36 | Illinois | Milo Maddux is called for 5 seconds | 57-58 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | Colby Bales swats the short shot by Glenn Wells | 57-58 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | George Halstead pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | James Jones scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bill Sherrick | 59-58 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Bill Sherrick is called for the reach on Emmanuel Lepore - foul #1 on Bill Sherrick, team foul #11 | 59-58 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Emmanuel Lepore misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 00:42 | Illinois | Emmanuel Lepore makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Milo Maddux picks off the pass by Glenn Wells | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | The jumper by Milo Maddux is denied by James Jones | 59-59 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Victor Moultrie (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bill Sherrick (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Halstead (fresh) 3 pf. PF - James Jones (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. C - Glenn Wells (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Milo Maddux (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Emmanuel Lepore (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Overholt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Roque (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Colby Bales (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Colby Bales wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Milo Maddux is called for traveling | 59-59 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Victor Moultrie | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:04 | Illinois | Milo Maddux blows the layup | 62-59 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells grabs the board | 62-59 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | James Jones knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Victor Moultrie | 64-59 |
| 03:33 | Illinois | Sean Overholt loses the ball out of bounds | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Jones | 67-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:10 | Illinois | Colby Bales is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Colby Bales, team foul #6 | 67-59 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | James Jones drills a jumper near the basket | 69-59 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Milo Maddux knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Christopher Roque | 69-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-61 |
| 02:15 | Illinois | Christopher Roque grabs the board | 69-61 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Milo Maddux scores on a floater from the left block and he's fouled by Victor Moultrie - foul #3 on Victor Moultrie, team foul #12 | 69-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (PG), Frederick Patton (SG), Zachary Ritchey (SF), Michael Sinegal (C) Victor Moultrie, Bill Sherrick, George Halstead, Glenn Wells | |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Trynowski (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Terry Freeman (C) Sean Overholt, Christopher Roque, Colby Bales | |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Milo Maddux makes the free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie (PG), Bill Sherrick (SG), George Halstead (SF) Brian Nobles, Frederick Patton, Zachary Ritchey | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sean Overholt (SF), Christopher Roque (PF), Colby Bales (C) Edward Trynowski, Johnny Boone, Terry Freeman | |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by George Halstead | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:33 | Illinois | Colby Bales misses the easy layup | 71-64 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Sean Overholt hits the follow up shot | 71-66 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal misses the easy layup | 71-66 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Emmanuel Lepore | 71-66 |
| 01:00 | Illinois | Milo Maddux knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Emmanuel Lepore | 71-68 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Victor Moultrie (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bill Sherrick (fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Halstead (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Jones (fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. 5 blk. C - Michael Sinegal (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Milo Maddux (fresh) 27 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Emmanuel Lepore (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Overholt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Roque (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Colby Bales (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | James Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Glenn Wells (C) Michael Sinegal | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:26 | Illinois | Colby Bales misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-68 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Christopher Roque snags the offensive board | 71-68 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Milo Maddux's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick is hacked by Emmanuel Lepore in the backcourt - foul #1 on Emmanuel Lepore, team foul #7 | 71-68 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick misses the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:16 | Illinois | Christopher Roque pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 00:10 | Illinois | Emmanuel Lepore connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Milo Maddux | 71-71 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie is hacked by Christopher Roque - foul #4 on Christopher Roque, team foul #8 | 71-71 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie makes the 1st free throw | 72-71 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Milo Maddux hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 73-71 |