| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) PF - Walter Hardy (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lester Vavra (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Pledger (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Clarence Maroney (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Sink (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Dailey (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner inbounds the ball | 30-34 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:44 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner lays it in | 32-34 |
| 19:39 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney travels with the ball | 32-34 |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn is called for traveling | 32-34 |
| 19:14 | Illinois | James Schank is called for the reach on John Pledger in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Schank, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 18:54 | Illinois | James Young misses long on a runner from the right block | 32-34 |
| 18:53 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney tips it back up and in | 32-36 |
| 18:39 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by James Schank | 35-36 |
| 18:36 | Illinois | Kevin Weiner is called for the reach on John Pledger in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Weiner, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SF) Kevin Weiner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:10 | Illinois | John Pledger is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Ronald Sink | 35-39 |
| 17:54 | Penn State | James Schank scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-39 |
| 17:28 | Illinois | John Pledger is fouled on the floor by Lester Vavra - foul #1 on Lester Vavra, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Paul Thai (SF), Michael Beckner (C) James Schank, Marcellus Goshorn, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG), Larry Newell (SF), John Stich (PF), Floyd Kent (C) Clarence Maroney, James Young, Ronald Sink, James Dailey | |
| 17:11 | Illinois | John Stich makes the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Sebastian Jackson and the foul's on Walter Hardy - foul #2 on Walter Hardy, team foul #4 | 38-41 |
| 17:11 | Illinois | John Stich makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 16:51 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-42 |
| 16:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Floyd Kent | 38-42 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Paul Thai is called for the reach on John Pledger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Thai, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| 16:25 | Illinois | John Pledger misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 16:23 | Penn State | James Rousey snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 16:19 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson knocks in the runner in the paint and he's hacked by John Stich - foul #1 on John Stich, team foul #1 | 40-42 |
| Subs | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn (SG) James Rousey | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Young (SF), Ronald Sink (PF) Larry Newell, Floyd Kent | |
| 16:19 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson makes the free throw | 41-42 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | John Pledger hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by James Young | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Thai (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Walter Hardy (tiring) 3 pts. C - Michael Beckner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Pledger (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Sebastian Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Sink (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Stich (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Young - foul #1 on James Young, team foul #2 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (SF), Kevin Weiner (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Paul Thai, Walter Hardy, Michael Beckner | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:49 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 15:49 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 15:49 | Illinois | John Stich snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 15:39 | Illinois | Ronald Sink is hacked by Joshua Axelson - foul #2 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG) Joshua Axelson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (PG) John Pledger | |
| 15:23 | Illinois | John Stich clanks a jumper from the right block | 41-45 |
| 15:21 | Penn State | David Singleton gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:04 | Penn State | The jump hook by David Singleton is blocked by Ronald Sink | 41-45 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | James Young gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney is fouled on the floor by James Schank - foul #2 on James Schank, team foul #7 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SG), Michael Beckner (C) Marcellus Goshorn, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (PG), Larry Newell (SF), James Dailey (C) Sebastian Jackson, James Young, John Stich | |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 14:36 | Penn State | James Schank misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 14:35 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Beckner | 41-47 |
| 14:30 | Penn State | Ronald Sink denies the turnaround by James Schank | 41-47 |
| 14:28 | Penn State | Michael Beckner gets the offensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 14:23 | Penn State | David Singleton makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | James Dailey misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 13:58 | Illinois | Larry Newell snags the offensive board | 44-47 |
| 13:32 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 44-47 |
| 13:31 | Illinois | James Dailey tips it back up and in | 44-49 |
| 13:19 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner's layup is rejected by Ronald Sink | 44-49 |
| 13:17 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney pulls down the rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:01 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney clanks a 3 from straight away | 44-49 |
| 12:59 | Penn State | David Singleton grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 12:36 | Penn State | David Singleton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Clarence Maroney | 44-49 |
| 12:24 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Ronald Sink | 44-51 |
| 12:03 | Penn State | James Schank can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 12:01 | Illinois | Larry Newell gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 11:32 | Illinois | James Dailey is open and buries a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from John Pledger | 44-53 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Rousey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Singleton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Weiner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Michael Beckner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Pledger (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 ast. SG - Clarence Maroney (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Newell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Ronald Sink (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 5 blk. C - James Dailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner is fouled on the floor by Larry Newell - foul #2 on Larry Newell, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), Paul Thai (SF), Walter Hardy (PF), Lester Vavra (C) James Schank, James Rousey, David Singleton, Kevin Weiner, Michael Beckner | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (SG), James Young (SF), John Stich (PF), Floyd Kent (C) Clarence Maroney, Larry Newell, Ronald Sink, James Dailey | |
| 10:58 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-53 |
| 10:56 | Penn State | Paul Thai misses the tip | 44-53 |
| 10:55 | Illinois | James Young gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | James Young is hacked by Paul Thai in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Thai, team foul #8 | 44-53 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | James Young makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | James Young misses the 2nd free throw | 44-54 |
| 10:51 | Penn State | Paul Thai grabs the board | 44-54 |
| 10:34 | Penn State | Paul Thai is hacked by James Young - foul #2 on James Young, team foul #4 | 44-54 |
| 10:29 | Penn State | Lester Vavra misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-54 |
| 10:28 | Illinois | James Young gets the rebound | 44-54 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | James Young connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Pledger | 44-56 |
| 10:06 | Penn State | Lester Vavra knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 09:43 | Illinois | John Pledger knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Sebastian Jackson | 46-59 |
| 09:26 | Penn State | Lester Vavra double dribbles | 46-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | David Singleton (SF), Funsan Victor (C) Paul Thai, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:12 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 09:10 | Penn State | Walter Hardy snags the defensive board | 46-59 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | David Singleton misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-59 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | Floyd Kent grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 08:51 | Illinois | Marcellus Goshorn steals it from Floyd Kent in the backcourt | 46-59 |
| 08:33 | Penn State | David Singleton scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson is fouled on the floor by Joshua Axelson - foul #3 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #9 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Schank (PG), James Rousey (SG), Paul Thai (SF), Kevin Weiner (PF), Lester Vavra (C) Joshua Axelson, Marcellus Goshorn, David Singleton, Walter Hardy, Funsan Victor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Ronald Sink (PF), James Dailey (C) John Pledger, James Young, John Stich, Floyd Kent | |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 07:56 | Penn State | James Rousey is hacked by Larry Newell - foul #3 on Larry Newell, team foul #5 | 49-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (PG) Sebastian Jackson | |
| 07:38 | Penn State | A charge is called on Paul Thai - foul #3 on Paul Thai, team foul #10 | 49-61 |
| 07:17 | Illinois | Ronald Sink is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 49-63 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - James Schank (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Rousey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Paul Thai (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Weiner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Lester Vavra (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Pledger (tiring) 18 pts. 8 ast. SG - Clarence Maroney (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Newell (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ronald Sink (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 5 blk. C - James Dailey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 07:01 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Beckner (PF) Paul Thai | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Clarence Maroney knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Pledger | 49-66 |
| 06:20 | Penn State | Michael Beckner can't connect on a floater near the basket | 49-66 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Larry Newell snags the defensive board | 49-66 |
| 05:54 | Illinois | Ronald Sink clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 49-66 |
| 05:53 | Penn State | Michael Beckner grabs the defensive rebound | 49-66 |
| 05:37 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Rousey | 51-66 |
| 05:31 | Illinois | John Pledger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Axelson (PG), Marcellus Goshorn (SG), David Singleton (SF), Walter Hardy (PF), Funsan Victor (C) James Schank, James Rousey, Kevin Weiner, Michael Beckner, Lester Vavra | |
| Subs | Illinois | Sebastian Jackson (PG), James Young (SF), John Stich (PF), Floyd Kent (C) John Pledger, Larry Newell, Ronald Sink, James Dailey | |
| 05:18 | Penn State | Marcellus Goshorn hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Joshua Axelson | 53-66 |
| 05:02 | Illinois | John Stich is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Young | 53-68 |
| 04:46 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (PG) Clarence Maroney | |
| 04:28 | Illinois | John Pledger misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-68 |
| 04:27 | Penn State | Funsan Victor grabs the board | 53-68 |
| 04:16 | Penn State | Funsan Victor is hacked by Floyd Kent - foul #2 on Floyd Kent, team foul #6 | 53-68 |
| 03:58 | Penn State | John Stich steals the ball from David Singleton | 53-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:30 | Illinois | James Young makes the wide open turnaround near the basket set up by John Pledger | 53-70 |
| 03:15 | Penn State | Walter Hardy can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 53-70 |
| 03:13 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Young | 53-70 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Axelson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Marcellus Goshorn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Singleton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Walter Hardy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Funsan Victor (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Pledger (tiring) 18 pts. 10 ast. SG - Sebastian Jackson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Young (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Stich (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Kent (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Floyd Kent is fouled on the floor by Funsan Victor - foul #1 on Funsan Victor, team foul #11 | 53-70 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Rousey (SG), Paul Thai (SF), Kevin Weiner (PF), Michael Beckner (C) Marcellus Goshorn, David Singleton, Walter Hardy, Funsan Victor | |
| Subs | Illinois | Clarence Maroney (SG), Larry Newell (SF), Ronald Sink (PF) John Pledger, James Young, John Stich | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Floyd Kent makes the 1st free throw | 53-71 |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Floyd Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 53-72 |
| 02:35 | Penn State | Paul Thai misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 53-72 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Larry Newell grabs the defensive rebound | 53-72 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Floyd Kent misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Joshua Axelson - foul #4 on Joshua Axelson, team foul #12 | 53-72 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Floyd Kent misses the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 02:05 | Illinois | Floyd Kent makes the 2nd free throw | 53-73 |
| 01:58 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Larry Newell - foul #4 on Larry Newell, team foul #7 | 53-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Pledger (PG), James Young (SF), James Dailey (C) Sebastian Jackson, Larry Newell, Floyd Kent | |
| 01:58 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 01:58 | Penn State | Kevin Weiner makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | James Rousey steps in front of the John Pledger pass | 55-73 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:20 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 55-73 |
| 01:19 | Penn State | James Rousey grabs the offensive rebound | 55-73 |
| 01:09 | Penn State | Joshua Axelson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 55-73 |
| 01:07 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to James Rousey | 55-73 |
| 00:49 | Penn State | James Rousey is called for traveling | 55-73 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | John Pledger is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Clarence Maroney | 55-75 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Paul Thai clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on James Young - foul #3 on James Young, team foul #8 | 55-75 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Paul Thai makes the 1st free throw | 56-75 |
| 00:21 | Penn State | Paul Thai makes the 2nd free throw | 57-75 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | John Pledger runs out the clock | 57-75 |