| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harrison Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Larson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Robledo (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Parrish (fresh) 5 pts. C - Tommie Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Eric Gillam (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Stein (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Jones (fresh) PF - Ronald Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | David Robledo inbounds the ball | 38-30 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | David Robledo can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Christopher Jones - foul #3 on Christopher Jones, team foul #1 | 38-30 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Smith (PG), Walter Lax (SF) Eric Gillam, Christopher Jones | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | David Robledo misses the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:49 | Illinois | David Robledo misses the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:49 | Penn State | Walter Lax grabs the board | 38-30 |
| 19:32 | Penn State | Walter Lax buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-33 |
| 19:13 | Illinois | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Tommie Davis - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| 18:58 | Illinois | Kevin Larson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-33 |
| 18:40 | Penn State | Jesse Davis blows the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Larson - foul #2 on Kevin Larson, team foul #1 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Gillam (PG) Walter Lax | |
| 18:40 | Penn State | Jesse Davis misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 18:40 | Penn State | Jesse Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish is whistled for traveling | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Lax (SF) Robert Smith | |
| 17:55 | Penn State | Eric Gillam throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Smith (PG), Richard Lee (SF), Simon Mahmood (C) Eric Gillam, Walter Lax, Jesse Davis | |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Kevin Larson banks in the layup on a great pass from Harrison Griffin | 43-34 |
| 17:25 | Penn State | James Stein throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (SG), Matthew Kendrick (C) Kevin Larson, Tommie Davis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Gillam (PG), Jesse Davis (C) Robert Smith, Simon Mahmood | |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 17:04 | Penn State | Eric Gillam grabs the board | 43-34 |
| 16:50 | Penn State | Eric Gillam is fouled on the floor by William Pierson - foul #1 on William Pierson, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (PG), Carl Stec (PF) Harrison Griffin, Matthew Parrish | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Smith (PG), Walter Lax (SF), Simon Mahmood (C) Eric Gillam, James Stein, Ronald Ferguson | |
| 16:38 | Penn State | Richard Lee knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-37 |
| 16:20 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 16:19 | Penn State | Robert Smith grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 16:14 | Penn State | Richard Lee misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Carl Stec pulls down the rebound | 43-37 |
| 16:03 | Illinois | Carl Stec lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by a doubleteamed David Robledo | 45-37 |
| 15:44 | Penn State | Simon Mahmood travels with the ball | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harrison Griffin (PG), Kevin Larson (SG), Matthew Parrish (SF), Tommie Davis (C) Gregory Vail, William Pierson, David Robledo, Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Gillam (PG), James Stein (SG), Christopher Jones (SF), Ronald Ferguson (PF) Robert Smith, Richard Lee, Walter Lax, Jesse Davis | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harrison Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Larson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Parrish (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Carl Stec (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Tommie Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Eric Gillam (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Stein (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Jones (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Ronald Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Simon Mahmood (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Carl Stec misses badly on a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Ronald Ferguson - foul #1 on Ronald Ferguson, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jesse Davis (C) Simon Mahmood | |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Carl Stec makes the 1st free throw | 46-37 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | Carl Stec makes the 2nd free throw | 47-37 |
| 15:03 | Penn State | Ronald Ferguson can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 47-37 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | Carl Stec snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Tommie Davis misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by James Stein - foul #3 on James Stein, team foul #4 | 47-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick (C) Carl Stec | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Smith (PG), Simon Mahmood (PF) Eric Gillam, Ronald Ferguson | |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Tommie Davis makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 14:41 | Illinois | Tommie Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-37 |
| 14:32 | Penn State | James Stein loses the ball out of bounds | 49-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | David Robledo (SF) Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ronald Ferguson (PF) Jesse Davis | |
| 14:20 | Illinois | David Robledo is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Gillam (PG), Jesse Davis (PF) Robert Smith, Ronald Ferguson | |
| 14:01 | Penn State | James Stein misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on David Robledo - foul #1 on David Robledo, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Smith (PG), Ronald Ferguson (PF) Eric Gillam, Simon Mahmood | |
| 14:01 | Penn State | James Stein misses the 1st free throw | 49-37 |
| 14:01 | Penn State | James Stein makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | David Robledo double dribbles | 49-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (PG), Carl Stec (PF) Harrison Griffin, Matthew Parrish | |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Gillam (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Dustin Ferguson (PF), Simon Mahmood (C) Robert Smith, James Stein, Ronald Ferguson, Jesse Davis | |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Christopher Jones scores on a floater from the left side and the foul's on Kevin Larson - foul #3 on Kevin Larson, team foul #4 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (SG), Matthew Kendrick (C) Kevin Larson, Tommie Davis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Smith (PG), Ronald Ferguson (PF), Jesse Davis (C) Eric Gillam, Dustin Ferguson, Simon Mahmood | |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Christopher Jones makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | William Pierson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-41 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Carl Stec gets the offensive rebound | 49-41 |
| 12:43 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick makes the driving attempt near the basket | 51-41 |
| 12:22 | Penn State | Gregory Vail steals it from Jesse Davis | 51-41 |
| 12:04 | Illinois | David Robledo splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left side | 51-41 |
| 12:02 | Penn State | Jesse Davis snags the defensive board | 51-41 |
| 11:49 | Penn State | Jesse Davis misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 51-41 |
| 11:48 | Penn State | Jesse Davis hits the follow up shot | 51-43 |
| 11:36 | Illinois | William Pierson scores on a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Gregory Vail | 54-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Vail (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Pierson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Robledo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Carl Stec (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Lee (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Jones (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Ferguson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jesse Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Penn State | William Pierson steals it from Christopher Jones | 54-43 |
| 11:03 | Illinois | David Robledo's dunk attempt is rejected by Jesse Davis | 54-43 |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Gregory Vail hits the follow up shot | 56-43 |
| 10:45 | Penn State | Christopher Jones misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 56-43 |
| 10:43 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Smith | 56-43 |
| 10:29 | Penn State | Robert Smith connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-46 |
| 10:20 | Illinois | Gregory Vail comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-46 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick tips it in | 58-46 |
| 10:00 | Penn State | Jesse Davis connects on the shot in the paint set up by Robert Smith and he's hacked by Matthew Kendrick - foul #1 on Matthew Kendrick, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harrison Griffin (PG), Kevin Larson (SG), Matthew Parrish (PF), Tommie Davis (C) Gregory Vail, William Pierson, Carl Stec, Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Gillam (PG), James Stein (SG), Dustin Ferguson (PF) Robert Smith, Richard Lee, Ronald Ferguson | |
| 10:00 | Penn State | Jesse Davis makes the free throw | 58-49 |
| 09:40 | Illinois | Tommie Davis misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 09:39 | Penn State | Jesse Davis gets the rebound | 58-49 |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Dustin Ferguson banks in the layup on a great pass from Eric Gillam | 58-51 |
| 09:15 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-51 |
| 09:13 | Penn State | Christopher Jones snags the defensive board | 58-51 |
| 08:58 | Penn State | Eric Gillam misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-51 |
| 08:57 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David Robledo | 58-51 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Tommie Davis | 60-51 |
| 08:27 | Penn State | Christopher Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Simon Mahmood (C) Jesse Davis | |
| 08:09 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from David Robledo | 63-51 |
| 08:05 | Penn State | Eric Gillam knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by James Stein | 63-54 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish makes the runner from the right block set up by Kevin Larson and he's fouled by James Stein - foul #4 on James Stein, team foul #5 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew Kendrick (C) David Robledo | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish makes the free throw | 66-54 |
| 07:22 | Penn State | Christopher Jones double dribbles | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (SG), David Robledo (SF) Kevin Larson, Tommie Davis | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harrison Griffin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Pierson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Robledo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Matthew Parrish (fresh) 13 pts. C - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Eric Gillam (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Stein (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Simon Mahmood (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Illinois | William Pierson is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on William Pierson, team foul #6 | 66-54 |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Eric Gillam misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | David Robledo grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 06:43 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish is hacked by Eric Gillam - foul #2 on Eric Gillam, team foul #6 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (PG) Harrison Griffin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ronald Ferguson (PF) Dustin Ferguson | |
| 06:27 | Illinois | William Pierson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 66-54 |
| 06:26 | Penn State | Ronald Ferguson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 06:12 | Penn State | Eric Gillam buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Jones | 66-57 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Gregory Vail is fouled on the floor by Simon Mahmood - foul #1 on Simon Mahmood, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Larson (SG), Tommie Davis (SF), Carl Stec (PF) William Pierson, David Robledo, Matthew Parrish | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Smith (PG), Jesse Davis (C) Eric Gillam, Ronald Ferguson | |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Gregory Vail makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 05:51 | Illinois | Gregory Vail misses the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 05:51 | Penn State | Jesse Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 67-57 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Kevin Larson is called for the reach on Robert Smith - foul #4 on Kevin Larson, team foul #7 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harrison Griffin (PG), Ray Hood (C) Gregory Vail, Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Lee (SG), Dustin Ferguson (PF) James Stein, Simon Mahmood | |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-59 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Tommie Davis hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Harrison Griffin and he's hacked by Christopher Jones - foul #4 on Christopher Jones, team foul #8 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Gillam (PG), James Stein (SG), Simon Mahmood (PF) Robert Smith, Richard Lee, Dustin Ferguson | |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Tommie Davis makes the free throw | 70-59 |
| 04:49 | Penn State | James Stein drills a shot from the right side | 70-61 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Carl Stec connects on the runner in the lane set up by Kevin Larson | 72-61 |
| 04:33 | Penn State | The short jumper by Jesse Davis is denied by Ray Hood | 72-61 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Kevin Larson snags the defensive board | 72-61 |
| 04:08 | Illinois | Harrison Griffin makes the floater from the left side | 74-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Penn State | Carl Stec is called for the reach on James Stein - foul #2 on Carl Stec, team foul #8 | 74-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Pierson (SG), David Robledo (SF), Matthew Parrish (PF), Matthew Kendrick (C) Kevin Larson, Tommie Davis, Carl Stec, Ray Hood | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Smith (PG), Dustin Ferguson (PF) Eric Gillam, Simon Mahmood | |
| 03:48 | Penn State | James Stein makes the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 03:48 | Penn State | James Stein makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-63 |
| 03:17 | Penn State | Jesse Davis gets the rebound | 74-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Harrison Griffin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Pierson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Robledo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - Matthew Parrish (fresh) 13 pts. C - Matthew Kendrick (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Robert Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Stein (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Jones (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Dustin Ferguson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jesse Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Penn State | James Stein is hacked by William Pierson - foul #3 on William Pierson, team foul #9 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (PG) Harrison Griffin | |
| Subs | Penn State | Ronald Ferguson (PF), Simon Mahmood (C) Dustin Ferguson, Jesse Davis | |
| 03:12 | Penn State | James Stein misses the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 03:12 | Penn State | Simon Mahmood pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Christopher Jones makes the jumper from the right wing | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 03:00 | Illinois | William Pierson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Matthew Kendrick | 76-65 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 02:46 | Penn State | James Stein knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-67 |
| 02:46 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Harrison Griffin (PG), Kevin Larson (SG), Tommie Davis (C) Gregory Vail, William Pierson, Matthew Kendrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Eric Gillam (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Walter Lax (SF), Dustin Ferguson (PF), Jesse Davis (C) Robert Smith, James Stein, Christopher Jones, Ronald Ferguson, Simon Mahmood | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Kevin Larson hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Harrison Griffin | 78-67 |
| 02:23 | Penn State | Walter Lax connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesse Davis | 78-70 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 02:04 | Penn State | Walter Lax grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 01:44 | Penn State | Walter Lax can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-70 |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Dustin Ferguson misses the tip | 78-70 |
| 01:42 | Illinois | Harrison Griffin grabs the board | 78-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Eric Gillam is called for the reach on Harrison Griffin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Gillam, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Carl Stec (PF) David Robledo | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Stein (SG), Christopher Jones (SF), Ronald Ferguson (PF) Richard Lee, Walter Lax, Dustin Ferguson | |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Harrison Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 01:39 | Illinois | Harrison Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 80-70 |
| 01:29 | Penn State | James Stein hits the finger roll | 80-72 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Harrison Griffin is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Gillam - foul #4 on Eric Gillam, team foul #10 | 80-72 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Harrison Griffin makes the 1st free throw | 81-72 |
| 01:28 | Illinois | Harrison Griffin makes the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 01:10 | Penn State | Jesse Davis blows the layup | 82-72 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | Ronald Ferguson grabs the offensive rebound | 82-72 |
| 01:03 | Penn State | Christopher Jones misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 82-72 |
| 01:02 | Illinois | Carl Stec gets the rebound | 82-72 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Carl Stec is hacked by Eric Gillam in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Gillam, team foul #11 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Vail (PG), Dean McCarry (SG), Matthew Kendrick (C) Harrison Griffin, Kevin Larson, Tommie Davis | |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Smith (PG), Richard Lee (SG), Walter Lax (SF), Dustin Ferguson (PF), Simon Mahmood (C) Eric Gillam, James Stein, Christopher Jones, Ronald Ferguson, Jesse Davis | |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Carl Stec makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Carl Stec makes the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Penn State | Matthew Kendrick steps in front of the Dustin Ferguson pass | 84-72 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Dean McCarry misses the easy layup | 84-72 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Richard Lee grabs the board | 84-72 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Matthew Kendrick swats the dunk try by Dustin Ferguson | 84-72 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | Matthew Parrish gets the rebound | 84-72 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Gregory Vail runs out the clock | 84-72 |