| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - David White (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 19:33 | Penn State | Derek Smith is hacked by Scott Blackwell - foul #1 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| 19:11 | Penn State | Scott Blackwell picks off the pass by Everett Ibrahim | 28-31 |
| 18:43 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell clanks a jumper from the right side | 28-31 |
| 18:42 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Stanley | 28-31 |
| 18:32 | Illinois | Larry Stanley hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Scott Blackwell | 31-31 |
| 18:10 | Penn State | Larry Stanley takes the ball from Derek Smith | 31-31 |
| 17:52 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (C) Everett Ibrahim | |
| 17:47 | Penn State | Roy Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Stanley - foul #2 on Larry Stanley, team foul #2 | 31-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Garry Gearhart (PF) Roy Hill | |
| 17:32 | Penn State | John Dolezal is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 17:30 | Illinois | Larry Stanley pulls down the rebound | 31-31 |
| 17:12 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-31 |
| 17:09 | Penn State | William Devore is fouled in the backcourt by Leon Hall - foul #2 on Leon Hall, team foul #3 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Roy Hill (PF) Derek Smith, Bruce Bennett | |
| 16:48 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the jump hook near the basket | 33-31 |
| 16:47 | Penn State | James Chiesa grabs the offensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 16:36 | Penn State | John Dolezal loses the ball out of bounds | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim (C) William Devore | |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is whistled for a carry | 33-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (PF) Roy Hill | |
| 15:45 | Penn State | John Dolezal drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Garry Gearhart | 33-33 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Leon Hall (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. C - David White (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Chiesa (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) PF - William Devore (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:16 | Illinois | Larry Stanley misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-33 |
| 15:15 | Illinois | Larry Stanley gets the offensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on John Dolezal - foul #3 on John Dolezal, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Steve Schroeder (C) Scott Blackwell, David White | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (PF) James Chiesa, Garry Gearhart, Everett Ibrahim | |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Leon Hall makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 15:01 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 15:01 | Penn State | Roy Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 14:39 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 14:37 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Robert Moralez | 34-33 |
| 14:14 | Illinois | Leon Hall misses the shot from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 14:12 | Penn State | William Devore pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 13:47 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett is hacked by Steve Schroeder - foul #2 on Steve Schroeder, team foul #4 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Phillip Dean (SF), Anthony Golden (PF) Leon Hall, Robert Hrabovsky, Robert Moralez, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Everett Ibrahim (C) John Dolezal, William Devore | |
| 13:27 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 34-33 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Roy Hill tips it back up and in | 34-35 |
| 13:04 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 13:02 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Derek Smith | 34-35 |
| 12:38 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses badly on the uncontested runner in the paint | 34-35 |
| 12:36 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim snags the offensive board | 34-35 |
| 12:24 | Penn State | Scott Blackwell picks off the pass by Bruce Bennett | 34-35 |
| 12:21 | Illinois | Michael Girard can't finish the layup | 34-35 |
| 12:19 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 12:17 | Penn State | Scott Blackwell steps in front of the James Chiesa pass in the backcourt | 34-35 |
| 12:02 | Illinois | Anthony Golden can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-35 |
| 12:00 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett snags the defensive board | 34-35 |
| 11:58 | Penn State | Phillip Dean is called for the reach on James Chiesa in the backcourt - foul #2 on Phillip Dean, team foul #5 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), David White (C) Scott Blackwell, Phillip Dean, Anthony Golden, Steve Schroeder | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), Garry Gearhart (PF), William Devore (C) James Chiesa, Roy Hill, Everett Ibrahim | |
| 11:33 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett clanks a 3 from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 11:31 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart hits the follow up shot | 34-37 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Girard (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Hrabovsky (fresh) SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Stanley (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) 2 pts. C - William Devore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:02 | Illinois | Robert Moralez banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Girard | 36-37 |
| 10:43 | Penn State | Derek Smith clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-37 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | David White grabs the board | 36-37 |
| 10:25 | Illinois | Larry Stanley's fadeaway is rejected by Bruce Bennett | 36-37 |
| 10:24 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Derek Smith | 36-37 |
| 10:22 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Hrabovsky - foul #2 on Robert Hrabovsky, team foul #6 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Anthony Golden (PF) Michael Girard, Robert Hrabovsky, Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Roy Hill (PF), Everett Ibrahim (C) Derek Smith, Bruce Bennett, William Devore | |
| 09:57 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-37 |
| 09:56 | Penn State | Roy Hill gets the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 09:32 | Penn State | Garry Gearhart travels with the ball | 36-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Phillip Dean (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Robert Moralez, Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 09:05 | Illinois | Larry Stanley clanks a shot from the right block | 36-37 |
| 09:03 | Illinois | Phillip Dean tips it in | 38-37 |
| 08:57 | Penn State | John Dolezal loses the dribble to Leon Hall in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 08:40 | Illinois | Phillip Dean throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Steve Schroeder (C) Scott Blackwell, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF), William Devore (C) James Chiesa, Garry Gearhart, Everett Ibrahim | |
| 08:11 | Penn State | Robert Hrabovsky is called for the reach on Bruce Bennett - foul #3 on Robert Hrabovsky, team foul #7 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF) Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 08:11 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 08:11 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 08:11 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Golden | 38-38 |
| 07:57 | Illinois | Robert Moralez works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 07:55 | Penn State | Roy Hill pulls down the rebound | 38-38 |
| 07:34 | Penn State | Roy Hill is hacked by Steve Schroeder - foul #3 on Steve Schroeder, team foul #8 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG) Leon Hall, Robert Hrabovsky | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 07:34 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Anthony Golden grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Girard (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steve Schroeder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - William Devore (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 38-38 |
| 07:17 | Penn State | William Devore grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 07:15 | Penn State | John Dolezal's pass is intercepted by Robert Moralez in the backcourt | 38-38 |
| 06:46 | Illinois | Michael Girard misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Robert Moralez tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 06:19 | Penn State | John Dolezal double dribbles | 40-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG), Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Phillip Dean (SF), Larry Stanley (PF), David White (C) Michael Girard, Scott Blackwell, Robert Moralez, Anthony Golden, Steve Schroeder | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Garry Gearhart (PF), Everett Ibrahim (C) John Dolezal, Roy Hill, William Devore | |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Bruce Bennett swats the short shot by Robert Hrabovsky | 40-38 |
| 05:58 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 05:38 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-38 |
| 05:37 | Illinois | David White gets the rebound | 40-38 |
| 05:33 | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky loses the dribble to Derek Smith | 40-38 |
| 05:04 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett is by himself and knocks in the 3 from straight away | 40-41 |
| 04:42 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Leon Hall | 42-41 |
| 04:40 | Penn State | James Chiesa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Girard (PG), Scott Blackwell (SG), Robert Moralez (SF) Leon Hall, Robert Hrabovsky, David White | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG), William Devore (PF) Derek Smith, Bruce Bennett | |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Chiesa - foul #3 on James Chiesa, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 04:19 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | John Dolezal can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Phillip Dean - foul #3 on Phillip Dean, team foul #9 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Steve Schroeder (C) Phillip Dean | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SG), Roy Hill (PF) James Chiesa, Everett Ibrahim | |
| 03:55 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 03:55 | Penn State | John Dolezal makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 03:37 | Illinois | Larry Stanley connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Michael Girard | 45-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 03:27 | Penn State | Roy Hill clanks a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Steve Schroeder - foul #4 on Steve Schroeder, team foul #10 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF) Larry Stanley | |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF) Garry Gearhart | |
| 03:27 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 03:27 | Penn State | Roy Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Michael Girard (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 5 stl. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steve Schroeder (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (tiring) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - William Devore (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Robert Moralez evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Blackwell and he's fouled by William Devore - foul #2 on William Devore, team foul #3 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Leon Hall (PG) Michael Girard | |
| Subs | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim (C) William Devore | |
| 03:05 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the free throw | 48-43 |
| 02:42 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Blackwell - foul #2 on Scott Blackwell, team foul #11 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Hrabovsky (SG), Phillip Dean (SF), David White (C) Scott Blackwell, Robert Moralez, Steve Schroeder | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 02:42 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 02:42 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 02:40 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Larry Stanley (PF) Robert Hrabovsky, Phillip Dean, Anthony Golden | |
| Subs | Penn State | James Chiesa (SG), Garry Gearhart (SF), William Devore (PF) Derek Smith, Bruce Bennett, Roy Hill | |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Robert Moralez comes up short on the floater from close range | 48-45 |
| 02:16 | Penn State | William Devore pulls down the rebound | 48-45 |
| 02:16 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Roy Hill (PF) William Devore | |
| 01:56 | Penn State | John Dolezal is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 01:54 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim snags the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 01:47 | Penn State | Roy Hill hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 01:45 | Illinois | Larry Stanley snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | Leon Hall is whistled for traveling | 48-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF) James Chiesa, Garry Gearhart | |
| 01:37 | Penn State | Robert Moralez is called for the reach on Derek Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Moralez, team foul #12 | 48-45 |
| 01:37 | Penn State | Derek Smith misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 01:37 | Penn State | Derek Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the jump hook from the left block | 48-46 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 48-46 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 01:06 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Robert Moralez - foul #2 on Robert Moralez, team foul #13 | 48-46 |
| 01:06 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 01:06 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 00:48 | Illinois | Leon Hall can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Roy Hill grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 00:25 | Penn State | Derek Smith hits a wide open floater from the left wing on a great pass from John Dolezal | 48-49 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Robert Moralez knocks in the fadeaway in the paint set up by Leon Hall and he's hacked by Bruce Bennett - foul #2 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #4 | 50-49 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the free throw | 51-49 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett is hacked by Robert Moralez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Moralez, team foul #14 | 51-49 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Larry Stanley connects on the floater from the baseline | 53-51 |