| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Dolezal (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 stl. C - Everett Ibrahim (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - David White (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Moralez inbounds the ball | 20-32 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Stanley | 20-34 |
| 19:35 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 20-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG) John Dolezal | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Leon Hall can't finish the layup but the foul's on Everett Ibrahim - foul #2 on Everett Ibrahim, team foul #1 | 20-34 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG) James Chiesa | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 20-35 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 20-36 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:00 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-36 |
| 18:59 | Penn State | Roy Hill tips it in | 22-36 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Robert Moralez's fadeaway is rejected by Everett Ibrahim | 22-36 |
| 18:31 | Illinois | Robert Moralez snags the offensive board | 22-36 |
| 18:17 | Illinois | Larry Stanley makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Blackwell | 22-39 |
| 18:11 | Penn State | Larry Stanley is called for the reach on Derek Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Stanley, team foul #1 | 22-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), William Devore (C) John Dolezal, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 17:56 | Penn State | Larry Stanley swats the layup by Bruce Bennett | 22-39 |
| 17:54 | Illinois | Larry Stanley gets the rebound | 22-39 |
| 17:34 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a great pass from David White | 22-41 |
| 17:31 | Penn State | Scott Blackwell steals the ball from James Chiesa in the backcourt | 22-41 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell hits the finger roll | 22-43 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 17:25 | Penn State | Leon Hall steps in front of the William Devore pass in the backcourt | 22-43 |
| 17:06 | Illinois | Leon Hall knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-46 |
| 16:59 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Derek Smith and he's hacked by David White - foul #2 on David White, team foul #2 | 24-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG), Everett Ibrahim (C) James Chiesa, William Devore | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 16:59 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the free throw | 25-46 |
| 16:37 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell loses the dribble to Roy Hill | 25-46 |
| 16:28 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses the shot from the left side | 25-46 |
| 16:26 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Stanley | 25-46 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Robert Moralez splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 25-46 |
| 16:07 | Penn State | Derek Smith snags the defensive board | 25-46 |
| 15:54 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 25-46 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | David White grabs the defensive rebound | 25-46 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Dolezal (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Everett Ibrahim (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - David White (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:34 | Illinois | Larry Stanley is hacked by Roy Hill - foul #1 on Roy Hill, team foul #2 | 25-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SF), Garry Gearhart (PF) Bruce Bennett, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Steve Schroeder (C) Leon Hall, Scott Blackwell, David White | |
| 15:13 | Illinois | Larry Stanley slams it home | 25-48 |
| 15:10 | Penn State | Robert Hrabovsky steps in front of the Derek Smith pass in the backcourt | 25-48 |
| 15:08 | Illinois | Michael Girard can't finish the layup | 25-48 |
| 15:07 | Penn State | Derek Smith pulls down the rebound | 25-48 |
| 14:56 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim hits a wide open shot near the basket | 27-48 |
| 14:44 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses long on a shot from the left wing | 27-48 |
| 14:42 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Everett Ibrahim | 27-48 |
| 14:19 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 27-48 |
| 14:18 | Penn State | James Chiesa snags the offensive board | 27-48 |
| 14:05 | Penn State | Derek Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Dolezal | 30-48 |
| 13:45 | Illinois | Larry Stanley clanks a floater from the right side | 30-48 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Steve Schroeder snags the offensive board | 30-48 |
| 13:19 | Illinois | Larry Stanley hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-50 |
| 13:03 | Penn State | Derek Smith knocks in the shot from the left wing | 32-50 |
| 12:59 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 32-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF), William Devore (C) James Chiesa, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Phillip Dean (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), David White (C) Michael Girard, Robert Hrabovsky, Robert Moralez, Larry Stanley, Steve Schroeder | |
| 12:51 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett's pass is intercepted by Scott Blackwell | 32-50 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Leon Hall jams it set up by Scott Blackwell | 32-52 |
| 12:44 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 32-52 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Garry Gearhart - foul #4 on Garry Gearhart, team foul #3 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roy Hill (PF) Garry Gearhart | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 32-53 |
| 12:28 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 32-54 |
| 12:19 | Penn State | John Dolezal scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-54 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is whistled for traveling | 35-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim (C) William Devore | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:00 | Penn State | John Dolezal is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Blackwell - foul #2 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #3 | 35-54 |
| 11:53 | Penn State | Roy Hill comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-54 |
| 11:52 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett tips it in | 37-54 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Dolezal (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Phillip Dean (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) 2 pts. C - David White (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell hits a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-56 |
| 11:20 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Scott Blackwell - foul #3 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #4 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (C) Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 11:20 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 37-56 |
| 11:20 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 38-56 |
| 11:07 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is whistled for a carry | 38-56 |
| 10:56 | Penn State | John Dolezal comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-56 |
| 10:54 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David White | 38-56 |
| 10:39 | Illinois | Leon Hall works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Scott Blackwell | 38-58 |
| 10:26 | Penn State | Leon Hall steals it from John Dolezal | 38-58 |
| 10:21 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses the lay-in | 38-58 |
| 10:20 | Penn State | William Devore grabs the board | 38-58 |
| 09:57 | Penn State | Derek Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-58 |
| 09:55 | Illinois | Anthony Golden gets the rebound | 38-58 |
| 09:27 | Illinois | Leon Hall splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 38-58 |
| 09:26 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell snags the offensive board | 38-58 |
| 09:04 | Illinois | Phillip Dean buries a jumper near the basket | 38-60 |
| 08:50 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Roy Hill | 40-60 |
| 08:24 | Illinois | Anthony Golden lays it in on a great pass from Leon Hall | 40-62 |
| 08:17 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-62 |
| 08:15 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 40-62 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | William Devore picks off the pass by Phillip Dean | 40-62 |
| 07:47 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett scores on a jumper near the basket | 42-62 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (tired) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Dolezal (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Hill (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - William Devore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Scott Blackwell (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Dean (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Golden (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David White (tired) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Illinois | Leon Hall can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-62 |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Roy Hill grabs the board | 42-62 |
| 07:14 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett is hacked by Phillip Dean in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Dean, team foul #5 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Garry Gearhart (PF), Everett Ibrahim (C) John Dolezal, Roy Hill, William Devore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), Steve Schroeder (C) Leon Hall, Scott Blackwell, Phillip Dean, Anthony Golden, David White | |
| 07:02 | Penn State | Larry Stanley blocks the jumper by Derek Smith | 42-62 |
| 07:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Stanley | 42-62 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the shot from the left block | 42-64 |
| 06:25 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett's floater is tipped away by Larry Stanley | 42-64 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Hrabovsky | 42-64 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Garry Gearhart is called for the reach on Larry Stanley - foul #5 on Garry Gearhart, team foul #4 | 42-64 |
| Subs | Penn State | Roy Hill (PF) Garry Gearhart | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 05:39 | Illinois | Robert Moralez clanks a floater from close range | 42-64 |
| 05:37 | Penn State | Roy Hill grabs the board | 42-64 |
| 05:27 | Penn State | Roy Hill hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-64 |
| 05:25 | Illinois | Steve Schroeder grabs the board | 42-64 |
| 05:05 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-64 |
| 05:03 | Penn State | Roy Hill pulls down the rebound | 42-64 |
| 05:01 | Penn State | Robert Moralez steps in front of the James Chiesa pass in the backcourt | 42-64 |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky hits the finger roll set up by Robert Moralez | 42-66 |
| 04:43 | Penn State | Derek Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG) James Chiesa | |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Van Schreffler (SG) Michael Girard, Robert Hrabovsky | |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Robert Moralez works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's fouled by Derek Smith - foul #3 on Derek Smith, team foul #5 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | David White (C) Steve Schroeder | |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 42-67 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 2nd free throw | 42-67 |
| 04:32 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Everett Ibrahim | 42-67 |
| 04:18 | Penn State | Van Schreffler takes the ball from Bruce Bennett | 42-67 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Robert Moralez can't finish the layup against a doubleteam but the foul's on Bruce Bennett - foul #2 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #6 | 42-67 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 42-68 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 42-69 |
| 03:44 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Moralez - foul #2 on Robert Moralez, team foul #6 | 42-69 |
| 03:44 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the 1st free throw | 42-69 |
| 03:44 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 42-69 |
| 03:44 | Illinois | The rebound goes to David White | 42-69 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Derek Smith (very tired) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Dolezal (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (tired) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Hill (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Everett Ibrahim (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Van Schreffler (fresh) SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. C - David White (tired) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:36 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 42-69 |
| 03:34 | Illinois | Leon Hall tips it in | 42-71 |
| 03:30 | Penn State | Van Schreffler picks off the pass by Roy Hill in the backcourt | 42-71 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Robert Moralez hits the finger roll on a great pass from Leon Hall | 42-73 |
| 03:02 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Derek Smith | 45-73 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Larry Stanley buries a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Leon Hall | 45-75 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:34 | Penn State | John Dolezal scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-75 |
| 02:11 | Illinois | Larry Stanley knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Leon Hall | 48-77 |
| 01:55 | Penn State | Roy Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-77 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG) Van Schreffler | |
| 01:32 | Illinois | Larry Stanley knocks in the turnaround from the baseline set up by Leon Hall | 48-79 |
| 01:30 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-79 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | 3 seconds is called on Robert Moralez | 48-79 |
| 01:07 | Penn State | Scott Blackwell takes the ball from Roy Hill in the backcourt | 48-79 |
| 01:05 | Illinois | Robert Moralez blows the layup | 48-79 |
| 01:04 | Illinois | Robert Moralez can't tip it in | 48-79 |
| 01:03 | Illinois | Larry Stanley grabs the offensive rebound | 48-79 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Everett Ibrahim - foul #3 on Everett Ibrahim, team foul #7 | 48-79 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 1st free throw | 48-80 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 48-81 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Penn State | John Dolezal's pass is intercepted by Larry Stanley | 48-81 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Illinois | Everett Ibrahim denies the turnaround by Larry Stanley | 48-81 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Leon Hall grabs the offensive rebound | 48-81 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Leon Hall runs out the clock | 48-81 |