| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott White (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Steven Deschamp (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Pirtle (fresh) C - Richard Desir (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Simpson (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 2 pts. C - Luis Massey (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp inbounds the ball | 32-38 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:35 | Penn State | Norman Simpson is called for the reach on Richard Paxton - foul #2 on Norman Simpson, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Michael Linneman (SF), Joshua Tolson (C) Scott White, Steven Deschamp, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:13 | Penn State | Richard Paxton is fouled on the floor by Luis Massey - foul #1 on Luis Massey, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott White (SG), Steven Deschamp (SF) Richard Paxton, Michael Linneman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:55 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle is fouled on the floor by Albert Castle - foul #1 on Albert Castle, team foul #3 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (SG), Richard Desir (C) Scott White, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:37 | Penn State | Richard Desir is called for traveling | 32-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Tolson (C) Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 18:28 | Illinois | Albert Castle misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-38 |
| 18:27 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:06 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-38 |
| 18:04 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 17:44 | Illinois | Albert Castle drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Norman Simpson | 32-41 |
| 17:15 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 17:13 | Illinois | Luis Massey gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 16:57 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten travels with the ball | 32-41 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott White (SG), Michael Linneman (SF), Richard Desir (C) Richard Paxton, Steven Deschamp, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Christopher Reny (SF), Francis Saylor (PF), Mark Weaver (C) Johnny Faulkner, Norman Simpson, Justin McQuesten, Luis Massey | |
| 16:34 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 16:31 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts's pass is intercepted by Earl Malbrough in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 16:19 | Penn State | Mark Weaver blocks the jumper by Earl Malbrough | 34-41 |
| 16:17 | Illinois | Francis Saylor gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:12 | Illinois | Christopher Reny knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 15:43 | Penn State | Scott White can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 15:42 | Penn State | Michael Linneman tips it home | 36-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Earl Malbrough (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Scott White (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Linneman (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Pirtle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Desir (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Reny (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Weaver (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Albert Castle misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 36-44 |
| 15:26 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough gets the rebound | 36-44 |
| 15:16 | Penn State | Albert Castle steals it from Earl Malbrough | 36-44 |
| 15:03 | Illinois | Christopher Reny knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Gregory Roberts | 36-47 |
| 14:44 | Penn State | Scott White hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Linneman | 38-47 |
| 14:29 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Christopher Reny | 38-49 |
| 14:05 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle's layup is rejected by Francis Saylor | 38-49 |
| 14:03 | Illinois | Mark Weaver pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 13:56 | Illinois | Albert Castle comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-49 |
| 13:54 | Penn State | Scott White pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| 13:26 | Penn State | Richard Desir is fouled on the floor by Mark Weaver - foul #1 on Mark Weaver, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (SG), Stephen Box (SF), Steven Deschamp (PF), Joshua Tolson (C) Scott White, Michael Linneman, Daniel Pirtle, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Norman Simpson (SF), Justin McQuesten (PF), Luis Massey (C) Gregory Roberts, Christopher Reny, Francis Saylor, Mark Weaver | |
| 13:14 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp clanks a floater from the baseline | 38-49 |
| 13:13 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Paxton | 38-49 |
| 12:49 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-49 |
| 12:47 | Illinois | Norman Simpson snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 12:34 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner is called for traveling | 38-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Desir (C) Stephen Box | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 12:06 | Penn State | Johnny Faulkner is called for the reach on Earl Malbrough - foul #2 on Johnny Faulkner, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG) Albert Castle | |
| 11:46 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 38-49 |
| 11:45 | Illinois | Christopher Reny gets the rebound | 38-49 |
| 11:38 | Illinois | Luis Massey makes the wide open turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Christopher Reny out of a doubleteam | 38-51 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Earl Malbrough (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Deschamp (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Tolson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Desir (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Norman Simpson (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Justin McQuesten (fresh) 2 pts. C - Luis Massey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:09 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 38-51 |
| 11:08 | Penn State | Richard Paxton pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 10:48 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp is hacked by Norman Simpson - foul #3 on Norman Simpson, team foul #6 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (SG), Daniel Pirtle (PF) Earl Malbrough, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (SF), Mark Weaver (C) Norman Simpson, Luis Massey | |
| 10:31 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-51 |
| 10:14 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-54 |
| 09:55 | Penn State | Richard Paxton lays it up and in set up by Joshua Tolson | 42-54 |
| 09:33 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten buries a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Johnny Faulkner | 42-56 |
| 09:13 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle hits a shot from close range | 44-56 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Mark Weaver misses short on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Joshua Tolson - foul #2 on Joshua Tolson, team foul #1 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Richard Desir (C) Stephen Box, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG), Norman Simpson (SF), Luis Massey (PF) Johnny Faulkner, Christopher Reny, Justin McQuesten | |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Mark Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 08:53 | Illinois | Mark Weaver makes the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 08:46 | Penn State | Richard Paxton can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-57 |
| 08:44 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp can't tip it in | 44-57 |
| 08:42 | Illinois | Luis Massey grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:30 | Illinois | Luis Massey hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:11 | Penn State | Richard Desir blows the layup but he's fouled by Mark Weaver - foul #2 on Mark Weaver, team foul #7 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Tolson (PF) Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Francis Saylor (PF) Mark Weaver | |
| 08:11 | Penn State | Richard Desir misses the 1st free throw | 44-59 |
| 08:11 | Penn State | Richard Desir makes the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts loses the dribble to Richard Paxton | 45-59 |
| 07:54 | Penn State | Richard Paxton can't throw it down | 45-59 |
| 07:52 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson snags the offensive board | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 07:43 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough is whistled for traveling | 45-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (SG), Daniel Pirtle (PF) Richard Paxton, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 07:30 | Illinois | Daniel Pirtle is called for the reach on Luis Massey - foul #2 on Daniel Pirtle, team foul #2 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (SG), Joshua Tolson (PF) Stephen Box, Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG) Gregory Roberts | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Earl Malbrough (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Richard Paxton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Deschamp (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joshua Tolson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Desir (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Johnny Faulkner (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Castle (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Norman Simpson (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Massey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Illinois | Norman Simpson's pass is intercepted by Steven Deschamp | 45-59 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:53 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp loses the ball out of bounds | 45-59 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (SG), Michael Linneman (SF), Daniel Pirtle (PF) Richard Paxton, Steven Deschamp, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Justin McQuesten (PF), Mark Weaver (C) Francis Saylor, Luis Massey | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:36 | Illinois | Albert Castle makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Justin McQuesten | 45-61 |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Mark Weaver - foul #3 on Mark Weaver, team foul #8 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott White (SG), Steven Deschamp (SF), Joshua Tolson (C) Stephen Box, Michael Linneman, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 06:24 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 06:01 | Illinois | Albert Castle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-61 |
| 05:59 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle snags the defensive board | 47-61 |
| 05:43 | Penn State | Scott White drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Steven Deschamp | 50-61 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Justin McQuesten shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-61 |
| 05:31 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough grabs the board | 50-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:23 | Penn State | Mark Weaver swats the short shot by Daniel Pirtle | 50-61 |
| 05:21 | Penn State | Steven Deschamp grabs the offensive rebound | 50-61 |
| 05:08 | Penn State | Daniel Pirtle buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Steven Deschamp | 52-61 |
| 04:39 | Illinois | Albert Castle loses the ball out of bounds | 52-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Paxton (SG), Michael Linneman (SF), Richard Desir (C) Scott White, Daniel Pirtle, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Gregory Roberts (PG), Christopher Reny (SG), Francis Saylor (PF), Luis Massey (C) Johnny Faulkner, Albert Castle, Justin McQuesten, Mark Weaver | |
| 04:24 | Penn State | Richard Paxton is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Richard Paxton, team foul #3 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (SG), Daniel Pirtle (PF) Earl Malbrough, Steven Deschamp | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Luis Massey makes the wide open jump hook from the left block set up by Christopher Reny out of the doubleteam and he's fouled by Richard Desir - foul #2 on Richard Desir, team foul #4 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Steven Deschamp (SF), Joshua Tolson (PF) Stephen Box, Michael Linneman, Daniel Pirtle | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:09 | Illinois | Luis Massey misses the free throw | 52-63 |
| 04:09 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Richard Desir | 52-63 |
| 04:07 | Penn State | Christopher Reny steps in front of the Earl Malbrough pass in the backcourt | 52-63 |
| 04:06 | Illinois | Norman Simpson misses the dunk attempt | 52-63 |
| 04:05 | Penn State | Joshua Tolson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-63 |
| 03:51 | Penn State | Richard Paxton hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 52-63 |
| 03:49 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Luis Massey | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:24 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 52-63 |
| 03:22 | Penn State | Richard Desir snags the defensive board | 52-63 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Earl Malbrough (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Richard Paxton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Deschamp (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Joshua Tolson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Desir (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Gregory Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Reny (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Norman Simpson (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Francis Saylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Luis Massey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:10 | Penn State | The pull-up jumper by Richard Paxton is blocked by Francis Saylor | 52-63 |
| 03:08 | Illinois | Luis Massey snags the defensive board | 52-63 |
| 02:58 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts is hacked by Richard Paxton - foul #2 on Richard Paxton, team foul #5 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Stephen Box (SG), Michael Linneman (SF), Daniel Pirtle (PF) Earl Malbrough, Steven Deschamp, Joshua Tolson | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG), Justin McQuesten (PF) Norman Simpson, Francis Saylor | |
| 02:36 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner is fouled on the floor by Richard Desir - foul #3 on Richard Desir, team foul #6 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Earl Malbrough (PG), Joshua Tolson (PF), Leroy Love (C) Richard Paxton, Daniel Pirtle, Richard Desir | |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG), Mark Weaver (C) Christopher Reny, Luis Massey | |
| 02:08 | Illinois | Mark Weaver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:49 | Penn State | Stephen Box's pass is intercepted by Albert Castle | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Stephen Box is called for the reach on Gregory Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Box, team foul #7 | 52-63 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott White (SG) Stephen Box | |
| Subs | Illinois | Christopher Reny (SG), Norman Simpson (SF), Luis Massey (C) Johnny Faulkner, Albert Castle, Mark Weaver | |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 52-64 |
| 01:46 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 01:32 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough comes up short on the shot in the lane | 52-65 |
| 01:30 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Christopher Reny | 52-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Scott White - foul #2 on Scott White, team foul #8 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Albert Castle (SG) Christopher Reny | |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 52-66 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Gregory Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 52-67 |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Michael Linneman knocks in the jumper from the right side | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Illinois | Leroy Love swats the shot by Gregory Roberts | 54-67 |
| 00:28 | Penn State | Leroy Love grabs the board | 54-67 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough clanks a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Gregory Roberts - foul #3 on Gregory Roberts, team foul #9 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner (PG) Gregory Roberts | |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough makes the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 00:22 | Penn State | Earl Malbrough makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Johnny Faulkner runs out the clock | 56-67 |