| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Louis White (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Frierson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Telek Kwiatkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Daniel (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hohl (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wager (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Shea (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Kruse (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Allen (fresh) 9 pts. C - Joseph Little (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Richard Kruse inbounds the ball | 28-29 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Richard Kruse scores on a 3 from the right wing | 28-32 |
| 19:21 | Penn State | James Daniel misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 19:20 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Wager | 28-32 |
| 18:55 | Illinois | James Wager is hacked by James Daniel - foul #3 on James Daniel, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 18:38 | Illinois | Telek Kwiatkowski blocks the short jumper by Joseph Little | 28-32 |
| 18:36 | Penn State | Telek Kwiatkowski gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 18:22 | Penn State | John Frierson misses the 3 from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Joseph Little pulls down the rebound | 28-32 |
| 18:06 | Illinois | The jumper by James Allen is denied by William Hohl | 28-32 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Joseph Little hits the follow up shot | 28-34 |
| 17:51 | Penn State | Telek Kwiatkowski can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 17:50 | Illinois | James Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 28-34 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | Joseph Little throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-34 |
| 17:13 | Penn State | Louis White hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Joseph Little grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 16:52 | Illinois | Richard Kruse is fouled on the floor by Louis White - foul #3 on Louis White, team foul #2 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton (SG), Lance Sanders (PF) Brian Shea, James Allen | |
| 16:31 | Illinois | James Wager is whistled for a carry | 28-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Shelton Davis (SF) Richard Kruse | |
| 16:22 | Penn State | James Daniel is whistled for traveling | 28-34 |
| 16:02 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton blows the layup | 28-34 |
| 16:01 | Penn State | The rebound goes to James Daniel | 28-34 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Louis White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Frierson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Telek Kwiatkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Daniel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - William Hohl (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wager (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Hamilton (fresh) SF - Shelton Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lance Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Little (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Penn State | Louis White is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Louis White, team foul #3 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Lossett (PG) Louis White | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Shea (PG), James Allen (PF), Arthur Drown (C) James Wager, Lance Sanders, Joseph Little | |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Raymond Lossett - foul #3 on Raymond Lossett, team foul #4 | 28-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Kruse (SF) Shelton Davis | |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 15:26 | Penn State | The rebound goes to William Hohl | 28-35 |
| 15:21 | Penn State | Timothy Hamilton steals the ball from John Frierson | 28-35 |
| 15:18 | Illinois | Brian Shea banks in the layup on a great pass from Timothy Hamilton | 28-37 |
| 14:54 | Penn State | Raymond Lossett clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 28-37 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Arthur Drown | 28-37 |
| 14:23 | Illinois | James Allen knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 28-39 |
| 14:00 | Penn State | Timothy Hamilton steals it from Telek Kwiatkowski | 28-39 |
| 13:37 | Illinois | James Allen's layup is rejected by James Daniel | 28-39 |
| 13:36 | Penn State | James Daniel gets the rebound | 28-39 |
| 13:11 | Penn State | Telek Kwiatkowski can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 28-39 |
| 13:09 | Penn State | Raymond Lossett tips it but misses | 28-39 |
| 13:07 | Penn State | John Frierson misses the tip | 28-39 |
| 13:06 | Illinois | Richard Kruse grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton blows the layup but he's hacked by Raymond Lossett - foul #4 on Raymond Lossett, team foul #5 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Louis White (PG) Raymond Lossett | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wager (PG), Shelton Davis (SF), Lance Sanders (PF), Joseph Little (C) Brian Shea, Richard Kruse, James Allen, Arthur Drown | |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 28-39 |
| 12:50 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 12:27 | Penn State | Telek Kwiatkowski scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Frierson | 31-40 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | James Wager's pass is intercepted by John Frierson in the backcourt | 31-40 |
| 12:03 | Penn State | James Daniel comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 12:02 | Penn State | Louis White tips it home | 33-40 |
| 11:46 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 33-40 |
| 11:44 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Telek Kwiatkowski | 33-40 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Louis White (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Frierson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Telek Kwiatkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Daniel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Hohl (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wager (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Hamilton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Shelton Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lance Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Little (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Penn State | Louis White misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-40 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Shelton Davis snags the defensive board | 33-40 |
| 11:00 | Illinois | Lance Sanders double dribbles | 33-40 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Silberberg (SF), Raymond Lossett (PF) John Frierson, James Daniel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Shea (SG), Richard Kruse (SF), James Allen (PF) Timothy Hamilton, Shelton Davis, Lance Sanders | |
| 10:34 | Penn State | William Hohl can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Wager - foul #1 on James Wager, team foul #1 | 33-40 |
| 10:34 | Penn State | William Hohl makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 10:34 | Penn State | William Hohl makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Joseph Little scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Brian Shea | 35-42 |
| 09:46 | Penn State | Telek Kwiatkowski loses the ball out of bounds | 35-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Frierson (SG), James Daniel (PF), Darren Petersen (C) Telek Kwiatkowski, Raymond Lossett, William Hohl | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:25 | Illinois | James Allen blows the layup | 35-42 |
| 09:24 | Penn State | James Daniel snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 09:06 | Penn State | Louis White drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from John Frierson | 37-42 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Brian Shea misses the jump hook from the right block | 37-42 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | James Allen hits the follow up shot | 37-44 |
| 08:11 | Penn State | James Daniel misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Brian Shea - foul #1 on Brian Shea, team foul #2 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Telek Kwiatkowski (SG), William Hohl (C) John Frierson, Darren Petersen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher John (PG), Timothy Hamilton (SG), Shelton Davis (SF), Lance Sanders (PF), Arthur Drown (C) James Wager, Brian Shea, Richard Kruse, James Allen, Joseph Little | |
| 08:11 | Penn State | James Daniel misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 08:11 | Penn State | James Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 07:44 | Illinois | Lance Sanders can't connect on a runner in the paint | 38-44 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton tips it in | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Louis White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Telek Kwiatkowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. SF - Dennis Silberberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Daniel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - William Hohl (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Christopher John (fresh) SG - Timothy Hamilton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Shelton Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lance Sanders (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Arthur Drown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Penn State | William Hohl hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 38-46 |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Lance Sanders grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 06:57 | Illinois | Lance Sanders hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Christopher John | 38-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:36 | Penn State | James Daniel hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Lance Sanders - foul #1 on Lance Sanders, team foul #3 | 38-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Frierson (SG) Dennis Silberberg | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wager (PG), Richard Kruse (SF), James Allen (PF), Joseph Little (C) Christopher John, Shelton Davis, Lance Sanders, Arthur Drown | |
| 06:36 | Penn State | James Daniel makes the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 06:36 | Penn State | James Daniel makes the 2nd free throw | 40-48 |
| 06:22 | Illinois | Timothy Hamilton misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 40-48 |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Telek Kwiatkowski pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:58 | Penn State | John Frierson misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Kruse - foul #1 on Richard Kruse, team foul #4 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Lossett (PF) James Daniel | |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Shea (SG) Timothy Hamilton | |
| 05:58 | Penn State | John Frierson makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 05:58 | Penn State | John Frierson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 05:44 | Illinois | James Allen misses the jump hook near the basket | 42-48 |
| 05:42 | Penn State | Louis White pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:26 | Penn State | Telek Kwiatkowski misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Wager - foul #2 on James Wager, team foul #5 | 42-48 |
| 05:26 | Penn State | Telek Kwiatkowski makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 05:26 | Penn State | Telek Kwiatkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-48 |
| 04:57 | Illinois | Brian Shea buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Wager | 44-51 |
| 04:40 | Penn State | Louis White misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Allen - foul #2 on James Allen, team foul #6 | 44-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dennis Silberberg (SF), Darren Petersen (C) Telek Kwiatkowski, William Hohl | |
| Subs | Illinois | Shelton Davis (SF), Lance Sanders (PF) Richard Kruse, James Allen | |
| 04:40 | Penn State | Louis White makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 04:40 | Penn State | Louis White makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Lance Sanders connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from James Wager | 46-53 |
| 04:10 | Penn State | Darren Petersen hits the front of the rim on the runner from the baseline | 46-53 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Brian Shea snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Louis White steals it from Brian Shea | 46-53 |
| 03:41 | Penn State | Louis White loses the dribble to James Wager | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Louis White (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Frierson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Silberberg (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Raymond Lossett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Darren Petersen (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wager (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Shea (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shelton Davis (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lance Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Little (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Illinois | Brian Shea clanks a 3 from straight away | 46-53 |
| 03:18 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Louis White | 46-53 |
| 03:09 | Penn State | Darren Petersen misses the easy layup | 46-53 |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Raymond Lossett hits the follow up shot | 48-53 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | James Wager scores on a 3 from straight away | 48-56 |
| 02:38 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Telek Kwiatkowski (SF), James Daniel (PF), William Hohl (C) Louis White, Dennis Silberberg, Darren Petersen | |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Kruse (SF), James Allen (PF) Shelton Davis, Lance Sanders | |
| 02:12 | Penn State | Raymond Lossett is fouled on the floor by James Allen - foul #3 on James Allen, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| 02:12 | Penn State | Raymond Lossett misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 02:12 | Illinois | James Allen grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Joseph Little can't connect on a runner from the right block | 48-56 |
| 02:02 | Penn State | Raymond Lossett grabs the board | 48-56 |
| 01:46 | Penn State | John Frierson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 48-56 |
| 01:44 | Penn State | James Daniel tips it in | 50-56 |
| 01:29 | Illinois | Joseph Little's floater is knocked away by James Daniel | 50-56 |
| 01:28 | Penn State | The rebound goes to William Hohl | 50-56 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Raymond Lossett is fouled on the floor by Richard Kruse - foul #2 on Richard Kruse, team foul #8 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Louis White (PG) James Daniel | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Raymond Lossett makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Raymond Lossett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:57 | Illinois | Joseph Little's layup is rejected by Raymond Lossett | 52-56 |
| 00:56 | Penn State | Telek Kwiatkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 00:36 | Penn State | William Hohl is called for traveling | 52-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Daniel (PF) Raymond Lossett | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | John Frierson is called for the reach on Brian Shea in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Frierson, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | James Allen is fouled on the floor by James Daniel - foul #4 on James Daniel, team foul #7 | 52-56 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | James Allen makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:33 | Illinois | James Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:29 | Penn State | Louis White misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Telek Kwiatkowski grabs the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Telek Kwiatkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-58 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | John Frierson is called for the reach on Brian Shea in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Frierson, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Brian Shea makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Brian Shea makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Telek Kwiatkowski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-60 |
| 00:16 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Telek Kwiatkowski | 52-60 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | John Frierson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-60 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Brian Shea is hacked by John Frierson in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Frierson, team foul #9 | 55-60 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Brian Shea makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Brian Shea misses the 2nd free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | William Hohl snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Louis White's pass is intercepted by Richard Kruse | 55-61 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Louis White is called for the reach on James Wager in the backcourt - foul #5 on Louis White, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Raymond Lossett (PG) Louis White | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:02 | Illinois | James Wager misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | James Wager makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Telek Kwiatkowski can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 55-62 |