| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Houston (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Zachery Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Micheal Fortier (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kevin Leonardo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Illinois | William Reid misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais is whistled for a carry | 37-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 19:11 | Illinois | William Houston is fouled on the floor by Sterling Hardnett - foul #2 on Sterling Hardnett, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (SG), Michael Hurwitz (C) Michael Thornton, John Hubbs | |
| 18:55 | Illinois | Zachery Baker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | William Houston tips it in | 39-33 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | James Lamothe drills a runner in the paint | 39-35 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Zachery Baker can't connect on a runner in the lane | 39-35 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett is hacked by Micheal Fortier - foul #2 on Micheal Fortier, team foul #1 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF), John Hubbs (C) Barry Jones, William Watt, Sterling Hardnett, James Lamothe, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 39-35 |
| 17:17 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Houston | 42-35 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | John Hubbs is fouled on the floor by Kevin Leonardo - foul #2 on Kevin Leonardo, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Lamothe (PF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Wayne Stewart, John Hubbs | |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Zachery Baker - foul #2 on Zachery Baker, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SF) Micheal Fortier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Hubbs (C) Michael Hurwitz | |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 42-35 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | Kevin Leonardo pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:22 | Illinois | William Reid can't connect on a shot from the left side | 42-35 |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | James Lamothe pulls down the rebound | 42-35 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall double dribbles in the backcourt | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Hale (PF) William Reid | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SG), Michael Hurwitz (C) Terry Davidson, John Hubbs | |
| 15:50 | Illinois | William Houston is hacked by Vern Stegall - foul #3 on Vern Stegall, team foul #2 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Zhanel (PG), Christopher Rossetti (PF) William Houston, Zachery Baker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF) Vern Stegall, Michael Thornton, Fred Langlais, James Lamothe | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Keith Zhanel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Hale (fresh) PF - Christopher Rossetti (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kevin Leonardo (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Barry Jones (fresh) SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Stewart (fresh) C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Kevin Leonardo hits a driving attempt from the right block and he's fouled by Barry Jones - foul #1 on Barry Jones, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Fortier (SF) Christopher Rossetti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), James Lamothe (PF), John Hubbs (C) Barry Jones, Terry Davidson, Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Kevin Leonardo makes the free throw | 45-35 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Micheal Fortier - foul #3 on Micheal Fortier, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Reid (PF), Christopher Rossetti (C) Robert Hale, Kevin Leonardo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Michael Hurwitz (C) Vern Stegall, Michael Thornton, John Hubbs | |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 14:46 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-37 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Rossetti - foul #1 on Christopher Rossetti, team foul #5 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Houston (PG), Zachery Baker (SG) Keith Zhanel, Marlon Everhart | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Michael Thornton (SG) Barry Jones, Terry Davidson | |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Michael Thornton - foul #1 on Michael Thornton, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kevin Leonardo (C) William Reid | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett (SF), John Hubbs (C) Fred Langlais, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti misses the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 14:25 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 14:09 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 14:07 | Illinois | Kevin Leonardo snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier blows the layup but he's fouled by Sterling Hardnett - foul #3 on Sterling Hardnett, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Reid (PF) Christopher Rossetti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Wayne Stewart (PF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Vern Stegall, Michael Thornton, James Lamothe, John Hubbs | |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier misses the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 13:44 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on William Reid - foul #4 on William Reid, team foul #6 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SF), Robert Hale (PF) Micheal Fortier, William Reid | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), William Watt (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), James Lamothe (PF) Barry Jones, Terry Davidson, Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart | |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart misses long on a runner in the paint but the foul's on James Lamothe - foul #2 on James Lamothe, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Reid (PF) Robert Hale | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF) Vern Stegall, William Watt, Fred Langlais, James Lamothe | |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart misses the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:02 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz grabs the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Barry Jones drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Sterling Hardnett | 47-44 |
| 12:03 | Illinois | Zachery Baker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 47-44 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Kevin Leonardo gets the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 11:43 | Illinois | Terry Davidson steals it from William Reid | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Houston (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zachery Baker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - William Reid (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Kevin Leonardo (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Barry Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Wayne Stewart (fresh) C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-47 |
| 11:12 | Illinois | William Reid knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 49-47 |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | Kevin Leonardo is called for the reach on Michael Hurwitz - foul #3 on Kevin Leonardo, team foul #7 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Zhanel (PG), Micheal Fortier (SF), Christopher Rossetti (C) William Houston, Zachery Baker, Kevin Leonardo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), William Watt (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), James Lamothe (PF) Barry Jones, Terry Davidson, Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart | |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz misses the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | William Reid gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 10:33 | Illinois | Keith Zhanel misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | James Lamothe gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Fred Langlais | 49-51 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Vern Stegall is called for the reach on Keith Zhanel in the backcourt - foul #4 on Vern Stegall, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Hubbs (C) Michael Hurwitz | |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Keith Zhanel makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Keith Zhanel misses the 2nd free throw | 50-51 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Hubbs | 50-51 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | James Lamothe gets the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from William Watt | 50-54 |
| 09:46 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-54 |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | John Hubbs gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | James Lamothe is open but comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 50-54 |
| 09:32 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Marlon Everhart | 50-54 |
| 09:17 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Micheal Fortier | 53-54 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | John Hubbs hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 53-54 |
| 08:58 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 08:29 | Illinois | Keith Zhanel hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Marlon Everhart | 56-54 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | William Watt is whistled for a carry | 56-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Houston (PG), Zachery Baker (SG), Robert Hale (PF), Kevin Leonardo (C) Keith Zhanel, Marlon Everhart, William Reid, Christopher Rossetti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Michael Hurwitz (C) Vern Stegall, William Watt, John Hubbs | |
| 07:53 | Illinois | Robert Hale makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti (PF) Micheal Fortier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Sterling Hardnett (SF) Barry Jones, Fred Langlais | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Houston (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Zachery Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Hale (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Rossetti (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Leonardo (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Illinois | William Houston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-54 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | James Lamothe comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Christopher Rossetti - foul #2 on Christopher Rossetti, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | James Lamothe misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 06:29 | Illinois | Robert Hale connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Houston | 62-55 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-55 |
| 06:11 | Illinois | William Houston gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Kevin Leonardo misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 62-55 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Kevin Leonardo snags the offensive board | 62-55 |
| 05:43 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti travels with the ball | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Fortier (SF), William Reid (PF) Robert Hale, Christopher Rossetti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), Fred Langlais (SF) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 62-55 |
| 05:26 | Illinois | Kevin Leonardo pulls down the rebound | 62-55 |
| 04:58 | Illinois | William Houston is whistled for traveling | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), John Hubbs (C) Barry Jones, Michael Thornton, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais tips it but misses | 62-55 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kevin Leonardo | 62-55 |
| 04:11 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier travels with the ball | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Zhanel (PG), Marlon Everhart (SG) William Houston, Zachery Baker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Vern Stegall, Fred Langlais, John Hubbs | |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Barry Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SG), Fred Langlais (SF) Terry Davidson, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 03:53 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier misses the easy layup | 62-55 |
| 03:52 | Michigan State | James Lamothe gets the rebound | 62-55 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | James Lamothe's floater is knocked away by Micheal Fortier | 62-55 |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais snags the offensive board | 62-55 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Houston (PG), Christopher Rossetti (C) Keith Zhanel, Kevin Leonardo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF) Barry Jones, Michael Thornton, Fred Langlais | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - William Houston (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Micheal Fortier (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Reid (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Christopher Rossetti (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Lamothe (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Illinois | James Lamothe blocks the short jumper by William Houston | 62-55 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | William Houston grabs the offensive board | 62-55 |
| 02:53 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (SG), Kevin Leonardo (C) Marlon Everhart, Christopher Rossetti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:33 | Illinois | Zachery Baker travels with the ball | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), William Watt (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Sterling Hardnett, James Lamothe | |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | William Watt is hacked by Zachery Baker - foul #3 on Zachery Baker, team foul #9 | 62-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), James Lamothe (PF), John Hubbs (C) Barry Jones, Fred Langlais, Wayne Stewart, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | William Watt makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | William Watt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 01:51 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier makes the fadeaway from the right block | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Kevin Leonardo steps in front of the John Hubbs pass | 64-57 |
| 01:24 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 64-57 |
| 01:22 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier grabs the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| 00:53 | Illinois | Kevin Leonardo makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Zachery Baker | 66-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | William Houston is hacked by Vern Stegall in the backcourt - foul #5 on Vern Stegall, team foul #8 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Hale (PF) William Reid | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Vern Stegall, William Watt, Sterling Hardnett, John Hubbs | |
| 00:44 | Illinois | William Houston makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | William Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Micheal Fortier is called for the reach on Michael Hurwitz - foul #4 on Micheal Fortier, team foul #10 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Reid (PF) Robert Hale | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz makes the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | William Houston is hacked by Barry Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Jones, team foul #9 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SF), Robert Hale (PF) Micheal Fortier, William Reid | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:34 | Illinois | William Houston makes the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | William Houston misses the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Lamothe | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Robert Hale gets the rebound | 69-62 |
| 00:25 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-62 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Fortier (SF) Marlon Everhart | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | William Houston is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Jones - foul #3 on Barry Jones, team foul #10 | 69-62 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | William Houston makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | William Houston makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the 3 from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | James Lamothe pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-62 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | William Houston takes the ball from Terry Davidson | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Zachery Baker is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Jones - foul #4 on Barry Jones, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 1st free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-62 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson scores on a jump hook near the basket set up by Michael Hurwitz | 73-64 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Barry Jones is called for the reach on William Houston in the backcourt - foul #5 on Barry Jones, team foul #12 | 73-64 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG) Barry Jones | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | William Houston makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | William Houston misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz gets the rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | William Watt buries a floater from the left wing | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | William Houston runs out the clock | 74-66 |