| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Ricco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bruce Bennett (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Roy Hill (fresh) 6 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Craig (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Moralez (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Dean (fresh) 4 pts. C - David White (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Moralez inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig loses the dribble to Derek Smith | 29-35 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Roy Hill misses the easy layup but the foul's on Phillip Dean - foul #2 on Phillip Dean, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (PG) Gerald Ricco | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Roy Hill makes the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 19:24 | Penn State | Roy Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 19:01 | Illinois | Robert Moralez buries a jumper in the lane set up by David White | 31-37 |
| 18:32 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from John Dolezal | 34-37 |
| 18:13 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Derek Smith | 34-37 |
| 18:01 | Penn State | Derek Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-37 |
| 17:59 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim snags the offensive board | 34-37 |
| 17:35 | Penn State | John Dolezal hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Derek Smith | 37-37 |
| 17:10 | Illinois | The short jumper by Robert Moralez is denied by Roy Hill | 37-37 |
| 17:09 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 16:47 | Penn State | Roy Hill comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 37-37 |
| 16:45 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig gets the rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:16 | Illinois | The jump hook by Robert Moralez is blocked by Everett Ibrahim | 37-37 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Robert Moralez snags the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 15:53 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 15:52 | Illinois | Robert Moralez grabs the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - John Dolezal (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Craig (tiring) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - David White (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is called for traveling | 37-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Ricco (PG), James Chiesa (SF), Garry Gearhart (PF), William Devore (C) Derek Smith, Bruce Bennett, Roy Hill, Everett Ibrahim | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Michael Compton (SG), Anthony Golden (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Scott Blackwell, Jeffrey Craig, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| 15:01 | Penn State | William Devore hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 37-37 |
| 15:00 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Anthony Golden | 37-37 |
| 14:42 | Illinois | James Chiesa picks off the pass by Anthony Golden | 37-37 |
| 14:19 | Penn State | John Dolezal buries a 3 from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 14:01 | Illinois | Robert Moralez shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 40-37 |
| 13:59 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Pearce | 40-37 |
| 13:38 | Illinois | Robert Moralez makes the contested driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Mickey Haworth | 40-39 |
| 13:23 | Penn State | William Devore drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Garry Gearhart and he's hacked by Joseph Pearce - foul #1 on Joseph Pearce, team foul #2 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Penn State | Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (PF) James Chiesa, Garry Gearhart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (SG), Ralph Hylton (SF), Phillip Dean (PF), David White (C) Michael Compton, Robert Moralez, Anthony Golden, Joseph Pearce | |
| 13:23 | Penn State | William Devore misses the free throw | 42-39 |
| 13:23 | Illinois | David White pulls down the rebound | 42-39 |
| 13:18 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Ralph Hylton | 42-41 |
| 13:03 | Penn State | David White takes the ball from Bruce Bennett | 42-41 |
| 12:48 | Illinois | Mickey Haworth can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 12:46 | Illinois | David White grabs the offensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 12:23 | Illinois | David White can't finish the layup | 42-41 |
| 12:22 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell tips it home | 42-43 |
| 11:53 | Penn State | John Dolezal misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 42-43 |
| 11:51 | Penn State | Roy Hill tips it but misses | 42-43 |
| 11:49 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett tips it back up and in | 44-43 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Ricco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Dolezal (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - William Devore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mickey Haworth (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Hylton (fresh) PF - Phillip Dean (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - David White (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:20 | Illinois | Phillip Dean buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Ralph Hylton | 44-45 |
| 11:17 | Penn State | Mickey Haworth picks off the pass by John Dolezal in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 10:51 | Illinois | Ralph Hylton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SG), Mwai Abdur (SF), Everett Ibrahim (C) John Dolezal, Bruce Bennett, William Devore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (PG), Michael Compton (SG), Robert Moralez (SF), Anthony Golden (PF), Joseph Pearce (C) Mickey Haworth, Scott Blackwell, Ralph Hylton, Phillip Dean, David White | |
| 10:48 | Penn State | Mwai Abdur throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-45 |
| 10:35 | Illinois | Roy Hill is called for the reach on Anthony Golden - foul #3 on Roy Hill, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF) Gerald Ricco, Mwai Abdur | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 10:16 | Illinois | Anthony Golden is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 10:11 | Penn State | Jeffrey Craig is called for the reach on Derek Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Ricco (PG) John Dolezal | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 09:52 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 44-47 |
| 09:50 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Joseph Pearce | 44-47 |
| 09:28 | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig makes the jumper from the left block | 44-49 |
| 09:05 | Penn State | Roy Hill lays it up and in on a great pass from Gerald Ricco | 46-49 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Anthony Golden hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Bruce Bennett - foul #2 on Bruce Bennett, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG), Mwai Abdur (SF) Gerald Ricco, Bruce Bennett | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), David White (C) Michael Compton, Joseph Pearce | |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Anthony Golden makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Anthony Golden misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 08:43 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Roy Hill | 46-50 |
| 08:14 | Penn State | Roy Hill buries a shot from the left side set up by Derek Smith | 48-50 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Everett Ibrahim - foul #1 on Everett Ibrahim, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Ricco (PG), Bruce Bennett (SF) John Dolezal, Mwai Abdur | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Phillip Dean (PF) Jeffrey Craig, Anthony Golden | |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | Robert Moralez misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 07:49 | Illinois | David White grabs the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Ricco (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bruce Bennett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roy Hill (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Everett Ibrahim (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Mickey Haworth (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Moralez (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Phillip Dean (fresh) 6 pts. C - David White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Illinois | Phillip Dean drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Mickey Haworth | 48-52 |
| 07:05 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses short on a shot from close range | 48-52 |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Phillip Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 06:37 | Illinois | Phillip Dean double dribbles | 48-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG), Garry Gearhart (PF) Gerald Ricco, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG), Ralph Hylton (SF), Joseph Pearce (C) Mickey Haworth, Robert Moralez, David White | |
| 06:16 | Penn State | Joseph Pearce is called for the reach on Garry Gearhart - foul #2 on Joseph Pearce, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Ricco (PG), James Chiesa (SF), William Devore (PF) Derek Smith, Bruce Bennett, Garry Gearhart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG) Scott Blackwell | |
| 05:52 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim misses the lay-in | 48-52 |
| 05:50 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim tips it back up and in | 50-52 |
| 05:29 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Phillip Dean, team foul #5 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (PG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (PF) Gerald Ricco, James Chiesa, William Devore | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG) Michael Compton | |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Ralph Hylton steals it from Everett Ibrahim | 50-52 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses the lay-in but the foul's on Roy Hill - foul #4 on Roy Hill, team foul #4 | 50-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerald Ricco (PG) John Dolezal | |
| Subs | Illinois | Scott Blackwell (PG), Robert Moralez (SF) Mickey Haworth, Ralph Hylton | |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 04:40 | Penn State | Gerald Ricco is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Craig - foul #3 on Jeffrey Craig, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Anthony Golden (PF) Phillip Dean | |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Jeffrey Craig steps in front of the Derek Smith pass | 50-54 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell evades the doubleteam but misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Gerald Ricco - foul #1 on Gerald Ricco, team foul #5 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Mwai Abdur (SF), Garry Gearhart (PF) Bruce Bennett, Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG), David White (C) Jeffrey Craig, Joseph Pearce | |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:13 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 03:52 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim is denied on a layup by David White | 50-56 |
| 03:51 | Illinois | Anthony Golden gets the rebound | 50-56 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gerald Ricco (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Derek Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mwai Abdur (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) C - Everett Ibrahim (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Scott Blackwell (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Compton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Moralez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Golden (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David White (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:45 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scott Blackwell | 50-58 |
| 03:31 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim is open and buries a floater from the right side on a great pass from Gerald Ricco | 52-58 |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Anthony Golden is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Anthony Golden, team foul #7 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Dolezal (SG), Bruce Bennett (SF), Roy Hill (PF) Derek Smith, Mwai Abdur, Garry Gearhart | |
| Subs | Illinois | Mickey Haworth (PG), Phillip Dean (PF) Michael Compton, Anthony Golden | |
| 02:53 | Penn State | Roy Hill hits a driving attempt from the right block | 54-58 |
| 02:31 | Illinois | Scott Blackwell drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mickey Haworth | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:24 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim buries a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Gerald Ricco | 56-61 |
| 01:58 | Illinois | Robert Moralez buries a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Scott Blackwell | 56-63 |
| 01:40 | Penn State | Roy Hill drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Bruce Bennett | 58-63 |
| 01:21 | Illinois | Mickey Haworth's pass is intercepted by John Dolezal | 58-63 |
| 01:18 | Penn State | John Dolezal hits the finger roll | 60-63 |
| 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) | |
| 00:55 | Illinois | Robert Moralez can't finish the uncontested layup | 60-63 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Roy Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 60-63 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Penn State | Mickey Haworth takes the ball from John Dolezal in the backcourt | 60-63 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Robert Moralez dunks the ball on a nice dish by Mickey Haworth | 60-65 |
| 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) | |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Derek Smith (SG) John Dolezal | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG) Mickey Haworth | |
| 00:41 | Penn State | Roy Hill hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bruce Bennett | 62-65 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Robert Moralez is fouled on the floor by Roy Hill - foul #5 on Roy Hill, team foul #6 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Devore (PF) Roy Hill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Michael Compton (SG) Jeffrey Craig | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Phillip Dean is hacked by Derek Smith - foul #2 on Derek Smith, team foul #7 | 62-65 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Phillip Dean misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:14 | Penn State | Everett Ibrahim snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett hits a wide open 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Derek Smith | 65-66 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Gerald Ricco is called for the reach on Phillip Dean in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gerald Ricco, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jeffrey Craig (SG) Michael Compton | |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 00:04 | Illinois | Phillip Dean makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Bruce Bennett comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 65-68 |