| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Monte Depew (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Munson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Hasting (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carroll Holzer (fresh) SF - Kevin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Deleo (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Eyman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Kevin Jones inbounds the ball | 29-18 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Penn State | John Howard knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Carroll Holzer | 29-21 |
| 19:19 | Illinois | Gregory Harris hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Monte Depew | 32-21 |
| 18:54 | Penn State | Kevin Jones is hacked by Monte Depew - foul #1 on Monte Depew, team foul #1 | 32-21 |
| 18:29 | Penn State | Walter Eyman can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Timothy Hasting - foul #1 on Timothy Hasting, team foul #2 | 32-21 |
| 18:29 | Penn State | Walter Eyman makes the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 18:29 | Penn State | Walter Eyman misses the 2nd free throw | 32-22 |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Daniel Munson gets the rebound | 32-22 |
| 18:09 | Illinois | Gregory Harris scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Monte Depew | 35-22 |
| 17:48 | Penn State | Kevin Jones can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-22 |
| 17:47 | Penn State | Steven Deleo grabs the offensive rebound | 35-22 |
| 17:18 | Penn State | Carroll Holzer knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 35-25 |
| 16:59 | Illinois | Gregory Harris drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Hasting | 37-25 |
| 16:35 | Penn State | Walter Eyman slams it home set up by Carroll Holzer | 37-27 |
| 16:08 | Illinois | Monte Depew hits a wide open 3 from the right corner | 40-27 |
| 15:55 | Penn State | Carroll Holzer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-27 |
| 15:53 | Penn State | John Howard tips it home | 40-29 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Doug Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Monte Depew (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Munson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Hasting (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carroll Holzer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Deleo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Eyman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Gregory Harris evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-29 |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Walter Eyman gets the rebound | 40-29 |
| 15:24 | Penn State | John Howard clanks a 3 from the left wing | 40-29 |
| 15:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Monte Depew | 40-29 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting is fouled on the floor by Walter Eyman - foul #1 on Walter Eyman, team foul #1 | 40-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (PG), Zachary Belcher (SG), Norman Sayre (SF), Joseph Dones (C) Gregory Harris, Doug Taylor, Monte Depew, Timothy Hasting | |
| Subs | Penn State | John McClure (PG), Wade Westervelt (SG), Sam Arendt (SF), Brian Keith (PF), Robert Atkins (C) John Howard, Carroll Holzer, Kevin Jones, Steven Deleo, Walter Eyman | |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher comes up short on the runner near the basket but the foul's on Brian Keith - foul #2 on Brian Keith, team foul #2 | 40-29 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 42-29 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 14:28 | Penn State | Daniel Munson steals it from Brian Keith | 42-29 |
| 14:04 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 42-29 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Robert Burner misses the tip | 42-29 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Joseph Dones grabs the offensive rebound | 42-29 |
| 13:42 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Burner | 44-29 |
| 13:30 | Penn State | Wade Westervelt misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-29 |
| 13:29 | Illinois | Robert Burner gets the rebound | 44-29 |
| 13:27 | Illinois | Robert Burner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-29 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG) Zachary Belcher | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG) Wade Westervelt | |
| 13:12 | Penn State | Brian Keith makes the floater from close range and the foul's on Daniel Munson - foul #4 on Daniel Munson, team foul #3 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Depew (SF) Norman Sayre | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Jones (SG), Steven Deleo (PF) John McClure, Robert Atkins | |
| 13:12 | Penn State | Brian Keith makes the free throw | 44-32 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Robert Burner is fouled on the floor by Brian Keith - foul #3 on Brian Keith, team foul #3 | 44-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Walter Eyman (C) Brian Keith | |
| 12:30 | Illinois | Gregory Harris splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-32 |
| 12:09 | Penn State | Steven Deleo lays it up and in on a great pass from John Howard | 47-34 |
| 11:51 | Illinois | Gregory Harris works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 11:49 | Penn State | Kevin Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 47-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Burner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Monte Depew (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Munson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Dones (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Sam Arendt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Deleo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Eyman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:45 | Penn State | John Howard hits a floater from the left side on a great pass from Walter Eyman | 47-36 |
| 11:17 | Illinois | Joseph Dones hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 47-36 |
| 11:15 | Illinois | Daniel Munson tips it but misses | 47-36 |
| 11:13 | Penn State | Kevin Jones grabs the board | 47-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 10:48 | Penn State | Kevin Jones evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Howard | 47-39 |
| 10:19 | Illinois | Daniel Munson loses the dribble to Walter Eyman | 47-39 |
| 10:03 | Penn State | Robert Burner is called for the reach on Kevin Jones - foul #1 on Robert Burner, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (PG), Zachary Belcher (SG), Norman Sayre (SF), Timothy Hasting (C) Gregory Harris, Robert Burner, Monte Depew, Joseph Dones | |
| Subs | Penn State | John McClure (PG), Carroll Holzer (SG), William Murray (SF), Brian Keith (PF), Robert Atkins (C) John Howard, Kevin Jones, Sam Arendt, Steven Deleo, Walter Eyman | |
| 09:49 | Penn State | Carroll Holzer can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 47-39 |
| 09:47 | Illinois | Zachary Belcher grabs the board | 47-39 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Doug Taylor misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-39 |
| 09:22 | Penn State | Brian Keith snags the defensive board | 47-39 |
| 08:57 | Penn State | Robert Atkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG) John McClure | |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Doug Taylor misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Brian Keith - foul #4 on Brian Keith, team foul #4 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (SG), Monte Depew (SF) Zachary Belcher, Norman Sayre | |
| Subs | Penn State | Steven Deleo (PF) Brian Keith | |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Doug Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 47-39 |
| 08:39 | Illinois | Doug Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 08:10 | Penn State | William Murray misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-39 |
| 08:08 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting pulls down the rebound | 48-39 |
| 07:46 | Illinois | Daniel Munson drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Doug Taylor | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Doug Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Burner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Monte Depew (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Daniel Munson (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Timothy Hasting (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carroll Holzer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Murray (fresh) PF - Steven Deleo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Atkins (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 07:41 | Penn State | Carroll Holzer is denied on a layup by Daniel Munson | 50-39 |
| 07:40 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Monte Depew | 50-39 |
| 07:26 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 50-39 |
| 07:25 | Penn State | Robert Atkins gets the rebound | 50-39 |
| 07:06 | Penn State | John Howard is fouled on the floor by Daniel Munson - foul #5 on Daniel Munson, team foul #5 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Michael Buckner (PF), Joseph Dones (C) Doug Taylor, Daniel Munson, Timothy Hasting | |
| Subs | Penn State | Kevin Jones (SG), Sam Arendt (SF), Brian Keith (PF), Walter Eyman (C) Carroll Holzer, William Murray, Steven Deleo, Robert Atkins | |
| 06:57 | Penn State | John Howard hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kevin Jones and he's fouled by Monte Depew - foul #2 on Monte Depew, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| 06:57 | Penn State | John Howard makes the free throw | 50-42 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Joseph Dones misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Walter Eyman - foul #2 on Walter Eyman, team foul #5 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Norman Sayre (SF) Monte Depew | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Joseph Dones makes the 1st free throw | 51-42 |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Joseph Dones misses the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 06:36 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Walter Eyman | 51-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 06:21 | Penn State | John Howard clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 06:19 | Illinois | Michael Buckner snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 05:59 | Illinois | Walter Eyman steals it from Robert Burner | 51-42 |
| 05:48 | Penn State | A charge is called on Walter Eyman - foul #3 on Walter Eyman, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Doug Taylor (SG), Timothy Hasting (C) Robert Burner, Joseph Dones | |
| Subs | Penn State | John McClure (PG), Steven Deleo (PF) John Howard, Brian Keith | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:28 | Illinois | Doug Taylor scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 05:01 | Penn State | Walter Eyman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | Monte Depew (SF) Norman Sayre | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Carroll Holzer (SG) John McClure, Sam Arendt | |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Michael Buckner scores on a turnaround from close range and the foul's on Steven Deleo - foul #3 on Steven Deleo, team foul #7 | 56-42 |
| 04:45 | Illinois | Michael Buckner makes the free throw | 57-42 |
| 04:30 | Penn State | Walter Eyman is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-44 |
| 04:05 | Illinois | Michael Buckner is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right block on a great pass from Timothy Hasting | 59-44 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Walter Eyman can't finish the layup but the foul's on Timothy Hasting - foul #2 on Timothy Hasting, team foul #7 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Burner (SG), Joseph Dones (C) Doug Taylor, Timothy Hasting | |
| Subs | Penn State | Sam Arendt (SF) Kevin Jones | |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Walter Eyman makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Walter Eyman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Harris (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Burner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Monte Depew (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Michael Buckner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Dones (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Howard (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carroll Holzer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sam Arendt (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steven Deleo (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Eyman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:29 | Illinois | John Howard steals it from Robert Burner | 59-46 |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Steven Deleo drills a driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Joseph Dones - foul #1 on Joseph Dones, team foul #8 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Illinois | Zachary Belcher (SG), Timothy Hasting (C) Gregory Harris, Michael Buckner | |
| Subs | Penn State | John McClure (PG), Brian Keith (C) John Howard, Walter Eyman | |
| 03:07 | Penn State | Steven Deleo makes the free throw | 59-49 |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 59-49 |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Steven Deleo pulls down the rebound | 59-49 |
| 02:36 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Harris (PG), Doug Taylor (SG) Robert Burner, Zachary Belcher | |
| Subs | Penn State | John Howard (PG), Kevin Jones (SF), Walter Eyman (C) John McClure, Sam Arendt, Brian Keith | |
| 02:10 | Penn State | Steven Deleo misses long on a shot in the paint | 59-49 |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Doug Taylor gets the rebound | 59-49 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Monte Depew is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 01:44 | Illinois | Timothy Hasting grabs the offensive board | 59-49 |
| 01:26 | Illinois | Gregory Harris hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Doug Taylor | 62-49 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:15 | Penn State | John Howard's pass is intercepted by Doug Taylor | 62-49 |
| 00:46 | Illinois | Joseph Dones is called for traveling | 62-49 |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Buckner (PF) Joseph Dones | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Carroll Holzer misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Doug Taylor - foul #1 on Doug Taylor, team foul #9 | 62-49 |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Carroll Holzer misses the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 00:40 | Penn State | Carroll Holzer makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Illinois | Doug Taylor misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-50 |
| 00:17 | Penn State | Steven Deleo snags the defensive board | 62-50 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Walter Eyman misses the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Timothy Hasting - foul #3 on Timothy Hasting, team foul #10 | 62-50 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Walter Eyman makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Walter Eyman makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Gregory Harris runs out the clock | 62-52 |