| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Santacruz (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Nunes (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Howard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Smith (fresh) 7 pts. C - James Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kevin Howard inbounds the ball | 36-32 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Penn State | Kevin Howard blows the dunk but the foul's on Michael Santacruz - foul #2 on Michael Santacruz, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 19:46 | Penn State | Kevin Howard makes the 1st free throw | 36-33 |
| 19:46 | Penn State | Kevin Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 19:37 | Illinois | Edward Schrader evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard Burns | 39-34 |
| 19:17 | Penn State | Kevin Smith travels with the ball | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Norwood (SF), Gregory Schrader (C) Matthew Macfarlane, James Williams | |
| 18:52 | Illinois | Gary Bradley comes up short on the floater in the lane | 39-34 |
| 18:50 | Penn State | Michael Norwood gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:45 | Penn State | Kevin Smith is hacked by Michael Santacruz - foul #3 on Michael Santacruz, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG) Michael Santacruz | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), James Williams (C) Michael Norwood, Gregory Schrader | |
| 18:34 | Penn State | Kevin Howard can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's hacked by James Timmons - foul #2 on James Timmons, team foul #3 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Debellis (SG) Matthew Macfarlane | |
| 18:34 | Penn State | Kevin Howard makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:34 | Penn State | Kevin Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Richard Burns comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Kevin Howard - foul #3 on Kevin Howard, team foul #1 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Michael Norwood (SF) Harold Debellis, Kevin Howard | |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 18:22 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | Kevin Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 17:35 | Illinois | Kevin Smith steps in front of the Richard Burns pass | 41-39 |
| 17:12 | Penn State | John Nunes comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 17:11 | Penn State | James Williams snags the offensive board | 41-39 |
| 17:02 | Penn State | Kevin Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-39 |
| 17:00 | Illinois | Gary Bradley gets the rebound | 41-39 |
| 16:48 | Illinois | Kevin Smith is called for the reach on Terry Freeman - foul #2 on Kevin Smith, team foul #2 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (SF), Johnny Boone (PF), Edward Trynowski (C) Richard Burns, Terry Freeman, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG), Harold Debellis (SG), Joseph Pedro (PF), Gregory Schrader (C) John Nunes, Matthew Macfarlane, Kevin Smith, James Williams | |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Harold Debellis - foul #1 on Harold Debellis, team foul #3 | 41-39 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski makes the 1st free throw | 42-39 |
| 16:33 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 16:18 | Penn State | Gregory Schrader lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Sullivan | 43-41 |
| 15:59 | Illinois | Edward Schrader misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 43-41 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Johnny Boone tips it but misses | 43-41 |
| 15:56 | Penn State | Gregory Schrader grabs the defensive rebound | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Timmons (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Schrader (fairly fresh) 13 pts. SF - Roger Maciel (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Johnny Boone (fresh) C - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Timothy Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Norwood (fresh) PF - Joseph Pedro (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Schrader (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Penn State | Harold Debellis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-41 |
| 15:50 | Penn State | Michael Norwood tips it home | 43-43 |
| 15:32 | Illinois | Michael Norwood steals the ball from Johnny Boone | 43-43 |
| 15:21 | Penn State | Gregory Schrader's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (PG), Terry Freeman (PF) James Timmons, Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Nunes (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Kevin Howard (SF), Kevin Smith (PF), James Williams (C) Timothy Sullivan, Harold Debellis, Michael Norwood, Joseph Pedro, Gregory Schrader | |
| 14:54 | Illinois | James Williams steps in front of the Edward Schrader pass | 43-43 |
| 14:32 | Penn State | John Nunes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Matthew Macfarlane | 43-45 |
| 14:16 | Illinois | Roger Maciel misses short on a floater from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 14:15 | Penn State | Kevin Smith pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 13:57 | Penn State | Kevin Howard buries a 3 from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 13:39 | Illinois | Terry Freeman jams it on a great pass from Edward Schrader | 45-48 |
| 13:34 | Penn State | Kevin Howard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Edward Schrader | 45-48 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Roger Maciel misses the lay-in | 45-48 |
| 13:27 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Matthew Macfarlane | 45-48 |
| 13:12 | Penn State | John Nunes misses the 3 from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 13:11 | Illinois | Terry Freeman snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 13:03 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Edward Schrader out of a doubleteam | 47-48 |
| 12:47 | Penn State | John Nunes is whistled for a carry | 47-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Richard Burns (SF), Gary Bradley (C) Edward Schrader, Roger Maciel, Edward Trynowski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG), Harold Debellis (SG), Joseph Pedro (PF), Gregory Schrader (C) John Nunes, Matthew Macfarlane, Kevin Smith, James Williams | |
| 12:40 | Illinois | James Timmons connects on the shot from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 12:21 | Penn State | Kevin Howard knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 49-50 |
| 12:16 | Illinois | The pull-up jumper by Michael Santacruz is blocked by Gregory Schrader | 49-50 |
| 12:15 | Penn State | Gregory Schrader grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 11:54 | Penn State | Terry Freeman picks off the pass by Timothy Sullivan | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Timmons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Santacruz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Freeman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Timothy Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Kevin Howard (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Pedro (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Schrader (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Bradley | 51-50 |
| 11:19 | Penn State | Gregory Schrader's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois | Roger Maciel (SG), Edward Trynowski (PF) Michael Santacruz, Terry Freeman | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Nunes (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Kevin Smith (PF), James Williams (C) Timothy Sullivan, Harold Debellis, Joseph Pedro, Gregory Schrader | |
| 10:58 | Illinois | Kevin Howard takes the ball from James Timmons | 51-50 |
| 10:37 | Penn State | John Nunes can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 51-50 |
| 10:35 | Penn State | James Williams tips it home | 51-52 |
| 10:18 | Illinois | Richard Burns misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-52 |
| 10:17 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 10:12 | Penn State | John Nunes's pass is intercepted by Edward Trynowski | 51-52 |
| 10:07 | Illinois | James Timmons misses the 3 from straight away | 51-52 |
| 10:05 | Penn State | James Williams snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 09:58 | Penn State | Kevin Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (PG), Edward Schrader (SG), Terry Freeman (PF) James Timmons, Richard Burns, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:51 | Illinois | Edward Schrader is called for traveling | 51-52 |
| 09:23 | Penn State | Kevin Howard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-52 |
| 09:07 | Illinois | Edward Schrader splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-52 |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski tips it back up and in | 53-52 |
| 08:39 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-52 |
| 08:38 | Illinois | Edward Schrader pulls down the rebound | 53-52 |
| 08:13 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski misses the easy layup | 53-52 |
| 08:12 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz snags the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski drills a shot from the left wing set up by Michael Santacruz | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Santacruz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Schrader (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roger Maciel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Terry Freeman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Edward Trynowski (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Nunes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Matthew Macfarlane (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Kevin Howard (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Penn State | Kevin Howard misses short on a runner from close range | 55-52 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 07:11 | Illinois | Michael Santacruz comes up short on the floater from the left side | 55-52 |
| 07:09 | Penn State | James Williams pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| 06:50 | Penn State | Edward Schrader steals it from Kevin Smith | 55-52 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Edward Schrader hits the finger roll | 57-52 |
| 06:32 | Penn State | Kevin Howard misses long on a shot from the right wing | 57-52 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | Roger Maciel snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Roger Maciel knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Edward Schrader out of the doubleteam | 60-52 |
| 06:05 | Penn State | John Nunes misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-52 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Roger Maciel grabs the defensive rebound | 60-52 |
| 05:48 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski hits the easy wide open finger roll | 62-52 |
| 05:31 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Nunes | 62-55 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG), Richard Burns (SF), Gary Bradley (C) Michael Santacruz, Edward Schrader, Terry Freeman | |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG), Harold Debellis (SG), Michael Norwood (SF), Joseph Pedro (PF), Gregory Schrader (C) John Nunes, Matthew Macfarlane, Kevin Howard, Kevin Smith, James Williams | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:19 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski's layup is rejected by Joseph Pedro | 62-55 |
| 05:17 | Illinois | Richard Burns grabs the offensive rebound | 62-55 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses the easy layup | 62-55 |
| 05:03 | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 04:48 | Penn State | Roger Maciel picks off the pass by Gregory Schrader | 62-55 |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses the turnaround from the right block | 62-55 |
| 04:25 | Penn State | Gregory Schrader snags the defensive board | 62-55 |
| 04:11 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-55 |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Roger Maciel gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | Roger Maciel misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 62-55 |
| 03:43 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro grabs the board | 62-55 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Timmons (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Maciel (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Trynowski (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - Gary Bradley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Timothy Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Debellis (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Norwood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joseph Pedro (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Gregory Schrader (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 62-55 |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the board | 62-55 |
| 03:16 | Illinois | Edward Trynowski buries a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Roger Maciel | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:10 | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Norwood | 64-57 |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Roger Maciel lays it up and in on a great pass from James Timmons and he's hacked by Gregory Schrader - foul #2 on Gregory Schrader, team foul #4 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Santacruz (PG), Edward Schrader (SG), Terry Freeman (PF), Johnny Boone (C) James Timmons, Richard Burns, Edward Trynowski, Gary Bradley | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Nunes (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Kevin Howard (SF), Kevin Smith (PF), James Williams (C) Timothy Sullivan, Harold Debellis, Michael Norwood, Joseph Pedro, Gregory Schrader | |
| 02:45 | Illinois | Roger Maciel makes the free throw | 67-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:30 | Penn State | Kevin Smith is called for traveling | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kwabena Abdel (SF) Roger Maciel | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Burns (SF), Edward Trynowski (C) Kwabena Abdel, Johnny Boone | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Richard Burns comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 67-57 |
| 02:01 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Kevin Howard | 67-57 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Kevin Howard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Burns - foul #1 on Richard Burns, team foul #4 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gary Bradley (C) Edward Trynowski | |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG), Harold Debellis (SG), Joseph Pedro (PF), Gregory Schrader (C) John Nunes, Matthew Macfarlane, Kevin Smith, James Williams | |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Kevin Howard makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:56 | Penn State | Kevin Howard misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:56 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the board | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 01:54 | Illinois | Gary Bradley is hacked by Harold Debellis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harold Debellis, team foul #5 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG) Edward Schrader | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Nunes (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Kevin Smith (PF), James Williams (C) Timothy Sullivan, Harold Debellis, Joseph Pedro, Gregory Schrader | |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Kevin Howard is called for the reach on Richard Burns - foul #4 on Kevin Howard, team foul #6 | 67-58 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Richard Burns is fouled on the floor by Kevin Smith - foul #3 on Kevin Smith, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| 01:50 | Illinois | Richard Burns misses the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 01:50 | Penn State | Kevin Smith pulls down the rebound | 67-58 |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Matthew Macfarlane is fouled on the floor by Michael Santacruz - foul #4 on Michael Santacruz, team foul #5 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG) James Timmons | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:33 | Penn State | Kevin Howard's pass is intercepted by Edward Schrader | 67-58 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Gary Bradley is fouled in the backcourt by John Nunes - foul #3 on John Nunes, team foul #8 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG) Edward Schrader | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-58 |
| 01:09 | Penn State | Terry Freeman blocks the jumper by John Nunes | 69-58 |
| 01:08 | Penn State | James Williams tips it but misses | 69-58 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | Gary Bradley grabs the defensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Gary Bradley is hacked by Matthew Macfarlane in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Macfarlane, team foul #9 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG), Harold Debellis (SG), Michael Norwood (SF), Joseph Pedro (PF), Gregory Schrader (C) John Nunes, Matthew Macfarlane, Kevin Howard, Kevin Smith, James Williams | |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro makes the runner near the basket and he's fouled by James Timmons - foul #3 on James Timmons, team foul #6 | 71-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG) James Timmons | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:46 | Penn State | Joseph Pedro makes the free throw | 71-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Richard Burns is fouled in the backcourt by Harold Debellis - foul #3 on Harold Debellis, team foul #10 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Timmons (PG) Edward Schrader | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:43 | Illinois | Richard Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 73-61 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Norwood | 73-64 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | James Timmons is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Sullivan - foul #1 on Timothy Sullivan, team foul #11 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Nunes (PG), Matthew Macfarlane (SG), Kevin Howard (SF), Kevin Smith (PF), James Williams (C) Timothy Sullivan, Harold Debellis, Michael Norwood, Joseph Pedro, Gregory Schrader | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | James Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | James Timmons misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Kevin Smith pulls down the rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Kevin Howard misses the easy layup | 74-64 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | James Williams snags the offensive board | 74-64 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | James Williams scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 74-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | James Timmons is fouled in the backcourt by John Nunes - foul #4 on John Nunes, team foul #12 | 74-67 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | James Timmons makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | James Timmons makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | John Nunes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 00:12 | Penn State | James Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Gary Bradley steps in front of the James Williams pass | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Matthew Macfarlane is called for the reach on Gary Bradley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Matthew Macfarlane, team foul #13 | 76-67 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Gary Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Gary Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Kevin Smith is fouled on the floor by Terry Freeman - foul #1 on Terry Freeman, team foul #7 | 77-67 |
| Subs | Illinois | Edward Schrader (SG) James Timmons | |
| Subs | Penn State | Timothy Sullivan (PG), Harold Debellis (SG), Michael Norwood (SF), Gregory Schrader (C) John Nunes, Matthew Macfarlane, Kevin Howard, James Williams | |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Kevin Smith makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Kevin Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:03 | Penn State | Gregory Schrader snags the offensive board | 77-68 |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Harold Debellis knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 77-71 |