| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Green (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Bass (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Mifflin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ellis Dorman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Willems (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-32 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-32 |
| 19:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Daniel Bass | 32-32 |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | David Willems is called for the reach on Ellis Dorman - foul #2 on David Willems, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass connects on the turnaround in the lane and he's hacked by Gregory Harris - foul #1 on Gregory Harris, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass misses the free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | John Bentley pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 18:07 | Illinois | David Willems hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Gregory Harris | 34-34 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-34 |
| 17:41 | Illinois | The rebound goes to John Bentley | 34-34 |
| 17:23 | Illinois | Gregory Harris connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 17:20 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-37 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | David Willems makes the turnaround from the baseline | 34-39 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman misses long on a floater from the right side | 34-39 |
| 16:38 | Illinois | David Willems grabs the defensive rebound | 34-39 |
| 16:19 | Illinois | Ellis Dorman takes the ball from David Willems | 34-39 |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass is open and scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Jeffrey Mifflin | 36-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Bass (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Mifflin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ellis Dorman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bentley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - David Willems (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | David Willems clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Ellis Dorman - foul #3 on Ellis Dorman, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG), John Stokes (SG), Earl Stanton (SF), Frank Davis (C) Ralph Petrey, Thomas Green, Daniel Bass, Ellis Dorman | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (SF), James Werner (PF) John Bentley, Gregory Harris, Kyle Whiddon | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | David Willems makes the 1st free throw | 36-40 |
| 15:29 | Illinois | David Willems makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg is whistled for traveling | 36-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron (C) David Willems | |
| 14:40 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-41 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Earl Stanton | 36-41 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Zachary Belcher - foul #1 on Zachary Belcher, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), Thomas Green (SG), Daniel Bass (SF) Edward Sugg, John Stokes, Earl Stanton | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (PG) Aaron Olsen | |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 13:57 | Illinois | John Bentley buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Frank Davis is fouled on the floor by James Werner - foul #1 on James Werner, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman (C) Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (SF), Kyle Whiddon (PF) Glen Malott, James Werner | |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | Zachary Belcher is called for the reach on Jeffrey Mifflin - foul #2 on Zachary Belcher, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Ralph Petrey | 40-44 |
| 12:39 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from John Bentley | 40-46 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin's floater is tipped away by Kyle Whiddon | 40-46 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Kyle Whiddon | 40-46 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Ralph Petrey is called for the reach on John Bentley - foul #2 on Ralph Petrey, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Stokes (SG), Don Ross (PF) Thomas Green, Jeffrey Mifflin | |
| Subs | Illinois | Aaron Olsen (PG), James Werner (PF), David Willems (C) John Bentley, Zachary Belcher, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 11:54 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Stokes (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Daniel Bass (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Don Ross (fresh) 7 pts. C - Ellis Dorman (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Werner (fresh) 2 reb. C - David Willems (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman tips it home | 42-49 |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Gregory Harris | 42-51 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | John Stokes misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | Don Ross misses the tip | 42-51 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Don Ross - foul #3 on Don Ross, team foul #3 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG), Thomas Green (SG), Earl Stanton (SF), Jeffrey Mifflin (PF), Frank Davis (C) Ralph Petrey, John Stokes, Daniel Bass, Don Ross, Ellis Dorman | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Glen Malott (SF) Gregory Harris, James Werner | |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin makes the contested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-52 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | David Willems double dribbles | 44-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | James Werner (PF) Kyle Whiddon | |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Glen Malott - foul #2 on Glen Malott, team foul #6 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG) Edward Sugg | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (SF), Johnny Bergeron (C) Glen Malott, David Willems | |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | John Bentley can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 46-52 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | Frank Davis grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Mifflin and he's fouled by Johnny Bergeron - foul #2 on Johnny Bergeron, team foul #7 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Bass (SF) Earl Stanton | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey misses the free throw | 48-52 |
| 08:35 | Illinois | The rebound goes to James Werner | 48-52 |
| 08:14 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Johnny Bergeron | 48-54 |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | James Werner denies the turnaround by Daniel Bass | 48-54 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Gregory Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Green (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Daniel Bass (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Mifflin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - James Werner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Johnny Bergeron (fresh) | |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Gregory Harris | 48-56 |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass drills a 3 from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 06:52 | Illinois | John Bentley misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-56 |
| 06:51 | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron tips it but misses | 51-56 |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Johnny Bergeron | 51-56 |
| 06:12 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Frank Davis gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | Frank Davis comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Daniel Bass tips it home | 53-56 |
| 05:40 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman (C) Frank Davis | |
| Subs | Illinois | Kyle Whiddon (PF), David Willems (C) James Werner, Johnny Bergeron | |
| 05:11 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-56 |
| 05:10 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 04:47 | Illinois | David Willems is hacked by Ellis Dorman - foul #4 on Ellis Dorman, team foul #4 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Ross (PF) Jeffrey Mifflin | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:27 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 04:25 | Illinois | Gregory Harris snags the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen buries a 3 from straight away set up by John Bentley | 53-59 |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Green | 56-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Green (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SF - Daniel Bass (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Don Ross (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ellis Dorman (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Aaron Olsen (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Bentley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. PF - Kyle Whiddon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. C - David Willems (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Illinois | John Bentley is hacked by Don Ross - foul #4 on Don Ross, team foul #5 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG), John Stokes (SG), Jeffrey Mifflin (PF) Ralph Petrey, Thomas Green, Don Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Glen Malott (SF) John Bentley, Gregory Harris | |
| 02:55 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen loses the ball out of bounds | 56-59 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), Thomas Green (SG) Edward Sugg, John Stokes | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Bentley (SG), Gregory Harris (SF) Zachary Belcher, Glen Malott | |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Thomas Green scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ellis Dorman | 59-59 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 3 from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Green misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-62 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Ellis Dorman misses the tip | 59-62 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin hits the follow up shot | 61-62 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | David Willems can't connect on a shot from the left block | 61-62 |
| 00:58 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | David Willems banks in the layup on a great pass from Aaron Olsen and the foul's on Ellis Dorman - foul #5 on Ellis Dorman, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frank Davis (C) Ellis Dorman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | David Willems makes the free throw | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Thomas Green is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 61-65 |
| 00:20 | Illinois | David Willems gets the rebound | 61-65 |
| 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 man to man (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Illinois | David Willems is hacked by Thomas Green in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Green, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | David Willems makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | David Willems misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Mifflin snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey is whistled for traveling | 61-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Bergeron (C) David Willems | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | John Bentley is hacked by Thomas Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Green, team foul #8 | 61-66 |
| 00:11 | Illinois | John Bentley misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Frank Davis grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Thomas Green is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Thomas Green, team foul #9 | 61-66 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen is fouled in the backcourt by Ralph Petrey - foul #3 on Ralph Petrey, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Aaron Olsen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 61-68 |