| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rick Blane (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Travis Juan (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Maxfield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Rigby (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nathan Foster (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Sims (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Jason Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Monti (fresh) C - Matthew Fuller (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Robert Monti picks off the pass by Travis Juan in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| 19:46 | Penn State | Dustin Sims misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Travis Juan - foul #2 on Travis Juan, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| 19:46 | Penn State | Dustin Sims makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 19:46 | Penn State | Dustin Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 19:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield is hacked by Robert Monti - foul #1 on Robert Monti, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| 19:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane can't finish the layup | 42-38 |
| 19:11 | Penn State | Jason Howard snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 18:56 | Penn State | Dustin Sims scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Jason Howard | 42-40 |
| 18:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane makes the floater from the right side | 44-40 |
| 18:20 | Penn State | Jason Howard misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-40 |
| 18:18 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez snags the defensive board | 44-40 |
| 17:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Travis Juan | 47-40 |
| 17:30 | Penn State | Rick Blane is called for the reach on Matthew Fuller - foul #2 on Rick Blane, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG), Justin Switzer (SF), Steven Moss (PF), James Hartley (C) John Rodiguez, Travis Juan, Michael Maxfield, John Rigby | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Harold Jackson (SG), Daniel Synakowski (SF), Loren Roles (PF), Jason Bailey (C) Nathan Foster, Dustin Sims, Jason Howard, Robert Monti, Matthew Fuller | |
| 17:10 | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski is hacked by Rick Blane - foul #3 on Rick Blane, team foul #3 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG) Rick Blane | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 17:01 | Penn State | Justin Switzer steals it from Daniel Synakowski | 47-40 |
| 16:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Byron Engstrom - foul #3 on Byron Engstrom, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (PG), Devin Staley (SF), Charles Cornett (PF) Byron Engstrom, Daniel Synakowski, Jason Bailey | |
| 16:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 16:45 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 16:26 | Penn State | Harold Jackson misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-40 |
| 16:24 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to James Hartley | 49-40 |
| 16:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-40 |
| 16:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer tips it in | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Hugh Mann (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Justin Switzer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Moss (fairly fresh) C - James Hartley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nathan Foster (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Jackson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Devin Staley (fresh) PF - Charles Cornett (fresh) 4 pts. C - Loren Roles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Penn State | Devin Staley banks in the layup | 51-42 |
| 15:08 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 15:06 | Penn State | Charles Cornett snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 15:04 | Penn State | John Rodiguez is called for the reach on Nathan Foster in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Rodiguez, team foul #4 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (PG), Rick Blane (SG), Joseph Larsen (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF), John Rigby (C) John Rodiguez, Hugh Mann, Justin Switzer, Steven Moss, James Hartley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Dustin Sims (SG), Daniel Synakowski (SF), Robert Monti (PF), Jason Bailey (C) Nathan Foster, Harold Jackson, Devin Staley, Charles Cornett, Loren Roles | |
| 14:41 | Penn State | Dustin Sims misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 51-42 |
| 14:40 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Maxfield | 51-42 |
| 14:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Byron Engstrom - foul #4 on Byron Engstrom, team foul #3 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (PG), Jason Howard (SF) Byron Engstrom, Daniel Synakowski | |
| 14:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield makes the 1st free throw | 52-42 |
| 14:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield misses the 2nd free throw | 52-42 |
| 14:29 | Penn State | Jason Howard grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 14:12 | Penn State | Jason Howard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 14:11 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| 13:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Rick Blane | 55-42 |
| 13:47 | Penn State | Herbert Patrick is called for the reach on Nathan Foster in the backcourt - foul #4 on Herbert Patrick, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG), Travis Juan (C) Herbert Patrick, John Rigby | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Fuller (C) Jason Bailey | |
| 13:31 | Penn State | Jason Howard comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-42 |
| 13:29 | Penn State | Robert Monti hits the follow up shot | 55-44 |
| 13:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Fuller steps in front of the Michael Maxfield pass | 55-44 |
| 13:10 | Penn State | Jason Howard is hacked by Travis Juan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Travis Juan, team foul #6 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby (C) Michael Maxfield | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski (SF) Jason Howard | |
| 13:00 | Penn State | Dustin Sims's fadeaway is rejected by Travis Juan | 55-44 |
| 12:59 | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski snags the offensive board | 55-44 |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Dustin Sims connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-47 |
| 12:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen misses badly on the uncontested shot from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 12:36 | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 12:36 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer (PF) Travis Juan | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Jackson (SG), Devin Staley (SF), Charles Cornett (PF) Nathan Foster, Dustin Sims, Robert Monti | |
| 12:20 | Penn State | Harold Jackson drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 12:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Michael Maxfield (PF) Rick Blane, John Rigby | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dustin Sims (SG) Daniel Synakowski | |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Charles Cornett is hacked by Michael Maxfield - foul #2 on Michael Maxfield, team foul #7 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane (SG), Steven Moss (PF) Hugh Mann, Michael Maxfield | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Bailey (C) Matthew Fuller | |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Charles Cornett makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Charles Cornett makes the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Rick Blane (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Larsen (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Steven Moss (fresh) C - Justin Switzer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Harold Jackson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dustin Sims (tired) 16 pts. SF - Devin Staley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Charles Cornett (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jason Bailey (fresh) | |
| 11:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Devin Staley is called for the reach on John Rodiguez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Devin Staley, team foul #4 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Loren Roles (PF) Charles Cornett | |
| 11:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Bailey denies the turnaround by Rick Blane | 55-52 |
| 11:33 | Penn State | Loren Roles gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 11:31 | Penn State | Devin Staley is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Devin Staley, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield (PF), Travis Juan (C) Joseph Larsen, Justin Switzer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (PG), Jason Howard (SF), Matthew Fuller (C) Harold Jackson, Devin Staley, Jason Bailey | |
| 11:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss blows the layup but the foul's on Jason Howard - foul #2 on Jason Howard, team foul #6 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (SG), James Hartley (C) Rick Blane, Michael Maxfield | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski (SG) Dustin Sims | |
| 11:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 11:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 10:58 | Penn State | Loren Roles drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-54 |
| 10:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss is open but misses the lay-in | 56-54 |
| 10:51 | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski grabs the defensive rebound | 56-54 |
| 10:46 | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski drills a floater from the right block set up by Nathan Foster | 56-56 |
| 10:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan misses badly on a jumper in the lane | 56-56 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Daniel Synakowski | 56-56 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Travis Juan steps in front of the Nathan Foster pass | 56-56 |
| 10:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Loren Roles picks off the pass by Steven Moss in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| 09:43 | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski travels with the ball | 56-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane (SG), Justin Switzer (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF), John Rigby (C) John Rodiguez, Steven Moss, Travis Juan, James Hartley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Jackson (PG), Dustin Sims (SG), Devin Staley (SF), Charles Cornett (PF), Jason Bailey (C) Nathan Foster, Daniel Synakowski, Jason Howard, Loren Roles, Matthew Fuller | |
| 09:27 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby is called for a charge - foul #1 on John Rigby, team foul #8 | 56-56 |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Devin Staley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen (SF) Michael Maxfield | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-56 |
| 09:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen hits the follow up shot | 58-56 |
| 09:11 | Penn State | Jason Bailey makes the 3 from the left corner set up by Charles Cornett | 58-59 |
| 08:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen makes the wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Rick Blane | 61-59 |
| 08:46 | Penn State | Harold Jackson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-59 |
| 08:44 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Rick Blane | 61-59 |
| 08:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer is hacked by Charles Cornett - foul #3 on Charles Cornett, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Michael Maxfield (PF) Hugh Mann, John Rigby | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (PG), Jason Howard (SF), Robert Monti (PF), Matthew Fuller (C) Dustin Sims, Devin Staley, Charles Cornett, Jason Bailey | |
| 08:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 08:37 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 08:37 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller pulls down the rebound | 62-59 |
| 08:22 | Penn State | Jason Howard is open and buries a shot from the baseline | 62-61 |
| 08:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Nathan Foster steps in front of the John Rodiguez pass in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Nathan Foster banks in the layup | 62-63 |
| 08:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-63 |
| 08:02 | Penn State | Jason Howard pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 07:59 | Penn State | Nathan Foster loses the dribble to Joseph Larsen in the backcourt | 62-63 |
| 07:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen banks in the layup | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Rick Blane (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Larsen (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Maxfield (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Justin Switzer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Nathan Foster (tired) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harold Jackson (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Jason Howard (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Monti (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Matthew Fuller (tired) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller lays it in uncontested | 64-65 |
| 07:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jason Howard is called for the reach on Michael Maxfield - foul #3 on Jason Howard, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (PG), Travis Juan (SF), John Rigby (C) John Rodiguez, Joseph Larsen, Justin Switzer | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Dustin Sims (SG), Daniel Synakowski (SF), Loren Roles (C) Nathan Foster, Harold Jackson, Jason Howard, Matthew Fuller | |
| 07:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 07:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield makes the 2nd free throw | 66-65 |
| 07:04 | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Byron Engstrom | 66-68 |
| 07:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Monti - foul #2 on Robert Monti, team foul #9 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (SG) Rick Blane | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Cornett (SF) Loren Roles | |
| 07:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 07:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan misses the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 07:02 | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 06:56 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom misses the fadeaway from the left side | 67-68 |
| 06:54 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby grabs the defensive rebound | 67-68 |
| 06:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Byron Engstrom steals it from Herbert Patrick in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Charles Cornett hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Byron Engstrom | 67-70 |
| 06:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 67-70 |
| 06:20 | Illinois-Chicago | John Rigby tips it home | 69-70 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Hugh Mann is called for the reach on Dustin Sims in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hugh Mann, team foul #9 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen (SF) Michael Maxfield | |
| Subs | Penn State | Devin Staley (SF), Jason Bailey (C) Charles Cornett, Daniel Synakowski | |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Dustin Sims makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Dustin Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 69-72 |
| 06:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Devin Staley is called for the reach on Joseph Larsen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Devin Staley, team foul #10 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (PG) Dustin Sims | |
| 06:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 06:12 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen misses the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 06:12 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Monti | 70-72 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Jason Bailey hits a 3 from the right wing | 70-75 |
| 05:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick clanks a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Nathan Foster - foul #3 on Nathan Foster, team foul #11 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane (SG), Justin Switzer (PF), James Hartley (C) Hugh Mann, Travis Juan, John Rigby | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jason Howard (SF), Loren Roles (PF), Matthew Fuller (C) Devin Staley, Robert Monti, Jason Bailey | |
| 05:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 05:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 05:32 | Penn State | Rick Blane is called for the reach on Byron Engstrom - foul #4 on Rick Blane, team foul #10 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Jackson (SG) Nathan Foster | |
| 05:32 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 05:32 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 05:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer grabs the board | 72-76 |
| 05:16 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-76 |
| 05:14 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller gets the rebound | 72-76 |
| 04:55 | Penn State | Harold Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-76 |
| 04:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane grabs the defensive rebound | 72-76 |
| 04:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Fuller is called for the reach on Rick Blane - foul #2 on Matthew Fuller, team foul #12 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss (SF), Michael Maxfield (PF), John Rigby (C) Joseph Larsen, Justin Switzer, James Hartley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (PG), Charles Cornett (SF), Robert Monti (PF), Jason Bailey (C) Harold Jackson, Jason Howard, Loren Roles, Matthew Fuller | |
| 04:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane makes the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 04:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:46 | Penn State | Robert Monti's pass is intercepted by Steven Moss in the backcourt | 74-76 |
| 04:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick lays it up and in on a nice dish by Steven Moss | 76-76 |
| 04:23 | Penn State | Nathan Foster is open and buries a shot from the left wing | 76-78 |
| 04:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-78 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG) Rick Blane | |
| Subs | Penn State | Dustin Sims (SG), Devin Staley (SF) Nathan Foster, Robert Monti | |
| 04:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss connects on the open fadeaway from the right side | 78-78 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | John Rodiguez is called for the reach on Byron Engstrom in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Rodiguez, team foul #11 | 78-78 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (SG), Travis Juan (PF), James Hartley (C) Herbert Patrick, Michael Maxfield, John Rigby | |
| Subs | Penn State | Daniel Synakowski (PF), Matthew Fuller (C) Charles Cornett, Jason Bailey | |
| 03:55 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom makes the 1st free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom misses the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 03:55 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley snags the defensive board | 78-79 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - John Rodiguez (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Hugh Mann (tired) 7 pts. SF - Steven Moss (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Travis Juan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - James Hartley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Byron Engstrom (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Dustin Sims (tired) 18 pts. SF - Devin Staley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Daniel Synakowski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Fuller (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan makes the floater in the lane set up by Steven Moss | 80-79 |
| 03:36 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer (SF) John Rodiguez | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (PG) Dustin Sims | |
| 03:26 | Penn State | Devin Staley misses the wide open jumper from the baseline | 80-79 |
| 03:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Travis Juan grabs the board | 80-79 |
| 03:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen (SF) Steven Moss | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Jackson (SG), Robert Monti (PF), Loren Roles (C) Byron Engstrom, Daniel Synakowski, Matthew Fuller | |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Nathan Foster knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 80-81 |
| 02:49 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hartley blows the layup | 80-81 |
| 02:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Justin Switzer grabs the offensive rebound | 80-81 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Loren Roles - foul #1 on Loren Roles, team foul #13 | 80-81 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG), Herbert Patrick (SG), Michael Maxfield (PF), John Rigby (C) Hugh Mann, Travis Juan, Justin Switzer, James Hartley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Byron Engstrom (PG), Dustin Sims (SG), Jason Howard (SF), Charles Cornett (PF), Jason Bailey (C) Nathan Foster, Harold Jackson, Devin Staley, Robert Monti, Loren Roles | |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen makes the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 02:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen misses the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 02:26 | Penn State | Charles Cornett pulls down the rebound | 81-81 |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Byron Engstrom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-81 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Rick Blane (SG), Steven Moss (SF) John Rodiguez, Joseph Larsen | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-81 |
| 01:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss tips it home | 83-81 |
| 01:31 | Penn State | Charles Cornett knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Byron Engstrom | 83-83 |
| 01:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss is hacked by Jason Bailey - foul #1 on Jason Bailey, team foul #14 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | John Rodiguez (PG) Herbert Patrick | |
| Subs | Penn State | Nathan Foster (PG), Robert Monti (PF), Matthew Fuller (C) Byron Engstrom, Charles Cornett, Jason Bailey | |
| 01:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 83-83 |
| 01:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 01:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Moss misses the 2nd free throw | 84-83 |
| 01:10 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Monti | 84-83 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by John Rigby - foul #2 on John Rigby, team foul #12 | 84-83 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen (SF) Steven Moss | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 84-84 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:31 | Illinois-Chicago | Matthew Fuller takes the ball from Michael Maxfield | 84-85 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Penn State | John Rodiguez is called for the reach on Matthew Fuller in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Rodiguez, team foul #13 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Hugh Mann (PG) John Rodiguez | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Matthew Fuller makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:26 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-87 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield misses the runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Dustin Sims - foul #3 on Dustin Sims, team foul #15 | 84-87 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield misses the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:15 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Maxfield misses the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | Robert Monti pulls down the rebound | 84-87 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Robert Monti is hacked by Hugh Mann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Hugh Mann, team foul #14 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Jackson (SG), Daniel Synakowski (SF) Dustin Sims, Jason Howard | |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Robert Monti misses the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Robert Monti makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-88 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Harold Jackson gets the rebound | 84-88 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Rick Blane is called for the reach on Harold Jackson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rick Blane, team foul #15 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Herbert Patrick (SG) Rick Blane | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Harold Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | Harold Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:05 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen grabs the defensive rebound | 84-89 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Joseph Larsen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 84-89 |