| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Thornton (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Zachery Baker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew McDonald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Micheal Fortier (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Reid (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier inbounds the ball | 34-36 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Matthew McDonald | 34-38 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-38 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Zachery Baker hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Micheal Fortier | 34-40 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton drills a floater from the left side | 36-40 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew McDonald | 36-42 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions lays it in on a nice dish by William Watt | 38-42 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew McDonald | 38-44 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is fouled on the floor by Craig Atkinson - foul #1 on Craig Atkinson, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Rodney Brown (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Sterling Hardnett (PF), William Jenkins (C) William Watt, Terry Davidson, Michael Thornton, Willie Sessions, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | William Jenkins is called for traveling | 38-44 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Zachery Baker connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-47 |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 38-47 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | William Jenkins tips it in | 40-47 |
| 16:44 | Illinois | The short jumper by Craig Atkinson is denied by Joseph Lassiter | 40-47 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | William Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | James Pell is whistled for a carry | 40-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG) Rodney Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SG), David Mann (SF), Christopher Rossetti (PF), James Young (C) Matthew McDonald, Micheal Fortier, Craig Atkinson, William Reid | |
| 16:11 | Illinois | Zachery Baker knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Christopher Rossetti | 40-49 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | James Pell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Leandro Romano and he's hacked by Christopher Rossetti - foul #1 on Christopher Rossetti, team foul #2 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG) Leandro Romano | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Zhanel (SF) Zachery Baker | |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) 6 pts. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Zhanel (fresh) PF - Christopher Rossetti (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Young (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Illinois | James Young misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | James Pell grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter is hacked by Keith Zhanel - foul #1 on Keith Zhanel, team foul #3 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SF), Larry Freese (PF) Joseph Lassiter, Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-49 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | James Young gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | David Mann misses the fadeaway from the right side | 43-49 |
| 14:58 | Michigan State | Larry Freese gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | James Pell loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Sterling Hardnett (C) James Pell, Terry Davidson, Michael Thornton, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (PG), Matthew McDonald (SG), Micheal Fortier (SF), Craig Atkinson (PF), William Reid (C) David Mann, Marlon Everhart, Keith Zhanel, Christopher Rossetti, James Young | |
| 14:42 | Illinois | William Reid can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Sterling Hardnett - foul #2 on Sterling Hardnett, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Terry Davidson (SG) William Watt, Leandro Romano | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 14:42 | Illinois | William Reid makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | William Reid misses the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 14:21 | Illinois | Sterling Hardnett is called for the reach on Matthew McDonald - foul #3 on Sterling Hardnett, team foul #2 | 43-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Terry Davidson, Joseph Lassiter, Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:59 | Illinois | William Reid connects on the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Matthew McDonald | 43-52 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Matthew McDonald - foul #3 on Matthew McDonald, team foul #4 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Sterling Hardnett (C) Rodney Brown, Michael Thornton, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 13:33 | Illinois | William Reid connects on the driving attempt in the lane | 45-54 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter is called for traveling | 45-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Larry Freese (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) William Watt, Leandro Romano, Joseph Lassiter, Willie Sessions, Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SF) Micheal Fortier | |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Larry Freese - foul #2 on Larry Freese, team foul #3 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SF) James Pell, Michael Thornton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses the 1st free throw | 45-54 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Wayne Stewart | 45-54 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart is hacked by William Reid - foul #2 on William Reid, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Michael Thornton (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Sterling Hardnett (C) William Watt, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti (PF), James Young (C) Craig Atkinson, William Reid | |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-54 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett tips it home | 47-54 |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Willie Sessions picks off the pass by Marlon Everhart | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Thornton (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Zachery Baker (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew McDonald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Marlon Everhart (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Rossetti (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Young (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | James Pell misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-54 |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton snags the offensive board | 47-54 |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-54 |
| 11:13 | Illinois | Zachery Baker grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 10:45 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-54 |
| 10:44 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Terry Davidson | 47-54 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Matthew McDonald takes the ball from Michael Thornton | 47-54 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Zachery Baker can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 47-54 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions grabs the defensive rebound | 47-54 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson loses the dribble to Matthew McDonald | 47-54 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald lays it up and in | 47-56 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson makes the fadeaway from the right side | 49-56 |
| 09:38 | Illinois | Zachery Baker can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 09:36 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti grabs the offensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 09:18 | Illinois | Zachery Baker is hacked by Willie Sessions - foul #1 on Willie Sessions, team foul #4 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Rodney Brown (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Larry Freese (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Terry Davidson, Michael Thornton, Willie Sessions, Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), Keith Zhanel (SG), Micheal Fortier (SF), Craig Atkinson (PF), William Reid (C) Zachery Baker, Matthew McDonald, Marlon Everhart, Christopher Rossetti, James Young | |
| 08:58 | Illinois | David Mann buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Reid | 49-58 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter is fouled on the floor by Micheal Fortier - foul #2 on Micheal Fortier, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG) Rodney Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | William Watt knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 07:51 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier misses the lay-in | 52-58 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Larry Freese gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | William Watt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-58 |
| 07:43 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart can't tip it in | 52-58 |
| 07:42 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier snags the defensive board | 52-58 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Larry Freese (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - David Mann (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Keith Zhanel (fresh) SF - Micheal Fortier (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - William Reid (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Illinois | William Reid misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 52-58 |
| 07:16 | Illinois | William Reid tips it back up and in | 52-60 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart misses long on a runner in the paint | 52-60 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Micheal Fortier pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 06:48 | Illinois | William Reid hits the finger roll | 52-62 |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart blows the layup but the foul's on William Reid - foul #3 on William Reid, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Michael Thornton (SF) William Watt, Leandro Romano, Joseph Lassiter | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (PG), Matthew McDonald (SG), Marlon Everhart (SF) David Mann, Keith Zhanel, Micheal Fortier | |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| 06:26 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson gets the rebound | 53-62 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald clanks a shot from close range but the foul's on Rodney Brown - foul #2 on Rodney Brown, team foul #5 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Jenkins (C) Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti (PF), James Young (C) Craig Atkinson, William Reid | |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 06:04 | Illinois | Matthew McDonald makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Larry Freese's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-64 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | Christopher Rossetti lays it in set up by Matthew McDonald | 53-66 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Thornton | 56-66 |
| 05:01 | Illinois | Zachery Baker is whistled for a carry | 56-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Sterling Hardnett (C) Terry Davidson, Michael Thornton, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Fortier (SF), Craig Atkinson (PF), William Reid (C) Marlon Everhart, Christopher Rossetti, James Young | |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Zachery Baker - foul #3 on Zachery Baker, team foul #8 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), William Jenkins (C) William Watt, Rodney Brown, Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions makes the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 04:18 | Illinois | Zachery Baker hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Matthew McDonald | 57-69 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | James Pell knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:56 | Illinois | William Reid is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Rodney Brown (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Sterling Hardnett (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Terry Davidson, Joseph Lassiter, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-69 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Thornton (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Zachery Baker (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew McDonald (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 ast. 5 stl. 3 pf. SF - Micheal Fortier (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Craig Atkinson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - William Reid (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 03:21 | Illinois | William Reid hits a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Zachery Baker | 63-71 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Wayne Stewart | 66-71 |
| 02:35 | Illinois | Zachery Baker is fouled on the floor by Rodney Brown - foul #3 on Rodney Brown, team foul #6 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) William Watt, Rodney Brown, Michael Thornton, Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (PG), Marlon Everhart (SG), Keith Zhanel (SF), Christopher Rossetti (PF), James Young (C) Zachery Baker, Matthew McDonald, Micheal Fortier, Craig Atkinson, William Reid | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Keith Zhanel's floater is knocked away by Willie Sessions | 66-71 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | William Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 66-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | James Young gets the rebound | 66-71 |
| 02:09 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Freese (PF) Willie Sessions | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachery Baker (PG), Matthew McDonald (SG), Micheal Fortier (SF), Craig Atkinson (PF), William Reid (C) David Mann, Marlon Everhart, Keith Zhanel, Christopher Rossetti, James Young | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | William Reid makes the driving attempt from the left block | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | James Pell's fadeaway is rejected by Micheal Fortier | 66-73 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Micheal Fortier | 66-73 |
| 01:06 | Illinois | William Reid hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 66-73 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Larry Freese grabs the board | 66-73 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson loses the ball out of bounds | 66-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Michael Thornton (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | William Watt is called for the reach on William Reid in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Watt, team foul #7 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SG), David Mann (SF) Matthew McDonald, Micheal Fortier | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | William Reid makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:55 | Illinois | William Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-75 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart snags the offensive board | 66-75 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-75 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart snags the offensive board | 66-75 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Zachery Baker is called for the reach on William Watt - foul #4 on Zachery Baker, team foul #9 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Matthew McDonald (SG), Micheal Fortier (SF) Marlon Everhart, David Mann | |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | William Watt makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | William Watt makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Zachery Baker is fouled in the backcourt by William Watt - foul #3 on William Watt, team foul #8 | 68-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Marlon Everhart (SG), David Mann (SF) Matthew McDonald, Micheal Fortier | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Zachery Baker misses the 1st free throw | 68-75 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart snags the defensive board | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-75 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Craig Atkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-75 |
| 00:34 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Zachery Baker is hacked by William Watt in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Watt, team foul #9 | 68-75 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | William Watt drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-77 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Zachery Baker is hacked by William Watt in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Watt, team foul #10 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG) William Watt | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Zhanel (SF), James Young (PF) David Mann, Craig Atkinson | |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Zachery Baker misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:24 | Illinois | Zachery Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-78 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | James Young gets the rebound | 71-78 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (SF), Craig Atkinson (PF) Keith Zhanel, James Young | |
| 00:15 | Illinois | David Mann is hacked by Rodney Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodney Brown, team foul #11 | 71-78 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | David Mann makes the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | David Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-80 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart is hacked by Rodney Brown in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rodney Brown, team foul #12 | 74-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG) Rodney Brown | |
| Subs | Illinois | Keith Zhanel (SF), James Young (PF) David Mann, Craig Atkinson | |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Marlon Everhart makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions loses the ball out of bounds | 74-82 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David Mann (SF), Craig Atkinson (PF) Keith Zhanel, James Young | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Zachery Baker runs out the clock | 74-82 |