| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Terry Miles (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Holcomb (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn St. Altoona | PG - John Hicks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Williamson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Valenza (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Swihart (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Robert Miller inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn St. Altoona | Penn St. Altoona is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Illinois | John Hicks picks off the pass by Robert Miller | 32-36 |
| 19:32 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks banks in the layup | 32-38 |
| 19:15 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 32-38 |
| 19:14 | Penn St. Altoona | John Williams snags the defensive board | 32-38 |
| 18:50 | Penn St. Altoona | Michael Williamson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Michael Williamson, team foul #1 | 32-38 |
| 18:39 | Illinois | Aaron Swihart takes the ball from Robert Miller | 32-38 |
| 18:27 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks scores on a shot from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #1 | 32-40 |
| 18:27 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks makes the free throw | 32-41 |
| 18:18 | Illinois | John Hicks picks off the pass by Ronny Neace | 32-41 |
| 17:56 | Penn St. Altoona | Michael Williamson scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Hicks | 32-43 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by William Valenza - foul #3 on William Valenza, team foul #2 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | Steven Stamey (SF), David Zuwkowski (C) William Valenza, John Williams | |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 17:47 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 17:20 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks loses the ball out of bounds | 34-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Solari (SG), Todd Magness (SF), Frank Burton (C) Ronny Neace, Robert Miller, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | Jonathan Fava (SG), David Zachry (C) Michael Williamson, Aaron Swihart | |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Frank Burton connects on the jump hook in the lane set up by Terry Miles and the foul's on David Zuwkowski - foul #1 on David Zuwkowski, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenton Cole (SG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | | |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Frank Burton makes the free throw | 37-43 |
| 16:39 | Penn St. Altoona | Steven Stamey scores on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-45 |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Terry Miles knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on David Zachry - foul #2 on David Zachry, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Miller (SF) Frank Burton | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | Eddy Towry (SG), Aaron Swihart (PF), John Williams (C) John Hicks, David Zuwkowski, David Zachry | |
| 16:23 | Illinois | Terry Miles makes the free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:02 | Penn St. Altoona | Aaron Swihart is whistled for a carry | 40-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Frank Burton (C) Kenton Cole, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | Michael Williamson (SG) Eddy Towry | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Solari (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Robert Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Todd Magness (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Frank Burton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn St. Altoona | PG - Jonathan Fava (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Williamson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Stamey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Swihart (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Daniel Solari is whistled for a carry | 40-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (SG), Billy Holcomb (C) Daniel Solari, Frank Burton | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | William Valenza (SF) Steven Stamey | |
| 15:24 | Penn St. Altoona | William Valenza travels with the ball | 40-45 |
| 15:04 | Illinois | Robert Miller misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 15:02 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Holcomb | 40-45 |
| 14:52 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Williams | 42-45 |
| 14:37 | Penn St. Altoona | William Valenza hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Miller - foul #3 on Robert Miller, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Solari (PG), Terry Miles (PF) Robert Williams, Robert Miller | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks (PG), Eddy Towry (SG), David Zuwkowski (PF), David Zachry (C) Jonathan Fava, Michael Williamson, Aaron Swihart, John Williams | |
| 14:37 | Penn St. Altoona | William Valenza makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 14:37 | Penn St. Altoona | William Valenza makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Terry Miles hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronny Neace | 44-47 |
| 14:00 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 44-49 |
| 13:55 | Illinois | Daniel Solari can't finish the layup | 44-49 |
| 13:54 | Penn St. Altoona | David Zuwkowski grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 13:29 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks knocks in the 3 from straight away | 44-52 |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Daniel Solari makes the turnaround from close range set up by Billy Holcomb and the foul's on David Zuwkowski - foul #2 on David Zuwkowski, team foul #5 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Howard West (SF), Frank Burton (C) Ronny Neace, Todd Magness, Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | Michael Williamson (SG), Steven Stamey (SF), Aaron Swihart (PF) Eddy Towry, William Valenza, David Zachry | |
| 13:24 | Illinois | Daniel Solari misses the free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:24 | Penn St. Altoona | Michael Williamson snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 12:58 | Penn St. Altoona | Michael Williamson hits a floater in the paint on a nice dish by John Hicks | 46-54 |
| 12:41 | Illinois | Terry Miles buries a shot from the free throw line | 48-54 |
| 12:17 | Penn St. Altoona | Michael Williamson drills a runner from close range set up by John Hicks | 48-56 |
| 11:57 | Illinois | David Zuwkowski is called for the reach on Frank Burton - foul #3 on David Zuwkowski, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Kenton Cole (SG), Robert Miller (SF), Todd Magness (C) Daniel Solari, Howard West, Frank Burton | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | Jonathan Fava (SG), John Williams (C) Michael Williamson, David Zuwkowski | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Kenton Cole (fresh) SF - Robert Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Terry Miles (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Todd Magness (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn St. Altoona | PG - John Hicks (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Fava (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Stamey (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aaron Swihart (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Williams (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Illinois | Robert Miller misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-56 |
| 11:35 | Illinois | Todd Magness hits the follow up shot | 50-56 |
| 11:14 | Penn St. Altoona | Robert Miller is called for the reach on Aaron Swihart - foul #4 on Robert Miller, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Thompson (PG), Ronny Neace (SG), Frank Burton (PF), Billy Holcomb (C) Robert Williams, Kenton Cole, Robert Miller, Terry Miles | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | Eddy Towry (SG), William Valenza (SF), David Zachry (PF) John Hicks, Steven Stamey, Aaron Swihart | |
| 10:59 | Penn St. Altoona | William Valenza banks in the layup set up by John Williams | 50-58 |
| 10:42 | Illinois | John Williams steals it from Todd Magness | 50-58 |
| 10:21 | Penn St. Altoona | Eddy Towry's pass is intercepted by Ronny Neace | 50-58 |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Brian Thompson is hacked by Jonathan Fava - foul #3 on Jonathan Fava, team foul #7 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Howard West (SF), Terry Miles (PF) Todd Magness, Frank Burton | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks (PG), Michael Williamson (SG), Aaron Swihart (PF), David Zuwkowski (C) Jonathan Fava, Eddy Towry, David Zachry, John Williams | |
| 10:02 | Illinois | Brian Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 10:02 | Penn St. Altoona | Aaron Swihart grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 09:33 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks is fouled on the floor by Howard West - foul #3 on Howard West, team foul #4 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Daniel Solari (SG) Brian Thompson, Ronny Neace | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | | |
| 09:23 | Penn St. Altoona | David Zuwkowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | Steven Stamey (SF) William Valenza | |
| 09:10 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 50-58 |
| 09:08 | Penn St. Altoona | Michael Williamson grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 09:02 | Penn St. Altoona | David Zuwkowski blows the layup but he's fouled by Billy Holcomb - foul #3 on Billy Holcomb, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Illinois | Frank Burton (C) Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | | |
| 09:02 | Penn St. Altoona | David Zuwkowski makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:02 | Penn St. Altoona | David Zuwkowski misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Terry Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 08:54 | Illinois | John Hicks steals it from Terry Miles | 50-59 |
| 08:50 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks can't finish the layup | 50-59 |
| 08:49 | Illinois | Frank Burton gets the rebound | 50-59 |
| 08:32 | Illinois | Howard West buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 08:21 | Penn St. Altoona | Terry Miles blocks the jumper by Aaron Swihart | 53-59 |
| 08:19 | Penn St. Altoona | Steven Stamey grabs the offensive board | 53-59 |
| 08:06 | Penn St. Altoona | David Zuwkowski hits a shot from the left block set up by Michael Williamson | 53-61 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Robert Williams connects on the turnaround near the basket | 55-61 |
| 07:42 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 07:41 | Penn St. Altoona | David Zuwkowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-61 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Daniel Solari (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Howard West (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Terry Miles (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Burton (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn St. Altoona | PG - John Hicks (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Williamson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Stamey (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Swihart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - David Zuwkowski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:29 | Penn St. Altoona | Howard West steals it from John Hicks | 55-61 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Daniel Solari comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 07:22 | Penn St. Altoona | Aaron Swihart grabs the defensive rebound | 55-61 |
| 07:16 | Penn St. Altoona | Frank Burton is called for the reach on Aaron Swihart - foul #1 on Frank Burton, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (SG), Robert Miller (SF), Todd Magness (PF), Billy Holcomb (C) Daniel Solari, Howard West, Terry Miles, Frank Burton | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | Jonathan Fava (PG), Eddy Towry (SG), William Valenza (SF), David Zachry (PF), John Williams (C) John Hicks, Michael Williamson, Steven Stamey, Aaron Swihart, David Zuwkowski | |
| 07:06 | Penn St. Altoona | Robert Miller steals the ball from David Zachry | 55-61 |
| 06:47 | Illinois | Ronny Neace's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Fava | 55-61 |
| 06:28 | Penn St. Altoona | Robert Williams steals it from John Williams | 55-61 |
| 06:23 | Illinois | Ronny Neace lays it in set up by Robert Williams | 57-61 |
| 06:10 | Penn St. Altoona | David Zachry misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 57-61 |
| 06:08 | Illinois | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 06:03 | Illinois | Robert Miller makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Ronny Neace | 59-61 |
| 05:49 | Penn St. Altoona | Jonathan Fava misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-61 |
| 05:47 | Penn St. Altoona | John Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:26 | Penn St. Altoona | John Williams lays it in on a great pass from Jonathan Fava | 59-63 |
| 05:04 | Illinois | Ronny Neace blows the layup | 59-63 |
| 05:03 | Penn St. Altoona | David Zachry gets the rebound | 59-63 |
| 05:03 | Penn St. Altoona | Penn St. Altoona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Terry Miles (PF) Todd Magness | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks (PG), Michael Williamson (SG), Aaron Swihart (PF) Jonathan Fava, Eddy Towry, David Zachry | |
| 04:34 | Penn St. Altoona | Robert Williams is called for the reach on John Hicks - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #7 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Solari (PG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | | |
| 04:34 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 04:34 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb pulls down the rebound | 59-63 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Terry Miles misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #8 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Magness (C) Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | | |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Terry Miles makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 04:23 | Illinois | Terry Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 04:04 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Hicks, team foul #9 | 61-63 |
| 03:42 | Illinois | Terry Miles knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Daniel Solari (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ronny Neace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Terry Miles (fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Todd Magness (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn St. Altoona | PG - John Hicks (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Williamson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Valenza (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Swihart (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - John Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Penn St. Altoona | Aaron Swihart connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from John Hicks | 63-65 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Ronny Neace is hacked by Aaron Swihart - foul #1 on Aaron Swihart, team foul #10 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Williams (PG), Billy Holcomb (C) Daniel Solari, Robert Miller | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | Steven Stamey (SF), David Zuwkowski (C) William Valenza, John Williams | |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Ronny Neace misses the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 02:52 | Illinois | Ronny Neace makes the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:50 | Penn St. Altoona | Penn St. Altoona calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | Robert Miller (SF) Todd Magness | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | | |
| 02:39 | Penn St. Altoona | David Zuwkowski misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 64-65 |
| 02:38 | Penn St. Altoona | David Zuwkowski pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:28 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks is fouled on the floor by Billy Holcomb - foul #4 on Billy Holcomb, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| 02:28 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks misses the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 02:28 | Illinois | Terry Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:04 | Illinois | Robert Miller misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 64-65 |
| 02:03 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb can't tip it in | 64-65 |
| 02:01 | Penn St. Altoona | Aaron Swihart grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 02:01 | Penn St. Altoona | Penn St. Altoona calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-65 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | William Valenza (SF), John Williams (C) Steven Stamey, David Zuwkowski | |
| 01:45 | Penn St. Altoona | Aaron Swihart lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Williams | 64-67 |
| 01:43 | Illinois | Robert Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-67 |
| 01:26 | Penn St. Altoona | William Valenza knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Hicks | 64-70 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Robert Williams misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Williamson - foul #2 on Michael Williamson, team foul #11 | 64-70 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:10 | Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:47 | Penn St. Altoona | Aaron Swihart is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Aaron Swihart, team foul #12 | 66-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn St. Altoona | Penn St. Altoona is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn St. Altoona | Penn St. Altoona is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Terry Miles is fouled on the floor by Aaron Swihart - foul #3 on Aaron Swihart, team foul #13 | 66-70 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Terry Miles makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:40 | Illinois | Terry Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn St. Altoona | Penn St. Altoona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:17 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 68-70 |
| 00:15 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Billy Holcomb | 68-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn St. Altoona | Penn St. Altoona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:11 | Illinois | Robert Miller hits a fadeaway from the right side set up by Robert Williams | 70-70 |
| 00:03 | Penn St. Altoona | William Valenza clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 70-70 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn St. Altoona | Penn St. Altoona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb misses long on a fullcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Miller (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Terry Miles (fresh) 22 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Billy Holcomb (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn St. Altoona | PG - John Hicks (fresh) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Williamson (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Valenza (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Swihart (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - John Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Illinois | Billy Holcomb wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn St. Altoona | Penn St. Altoona is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Robert Williams blows the dunk but he's hacked by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #14 | 70-70 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 04:44 | Illinois | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:33 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-70 |
| 04:31 | Illinois | Robert Miller snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Robert Williams connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Terry Miles | 73-70 |
| 04:17 | Penn St. Altoona | William Valenza clanks a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Billy Holcomb - foul #5 on Billy Holcomb, team foul #9 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Illinois | Todd Magness (C) Billy Holcomb | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | | |
| 04:17 | Penn St. Altoona | William Valenza makes the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:17 | Penn St. Altoona | William Valenza misses the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| 04:17 | Illinois | Terry Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Todd Magness comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #15 | 73-71 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Todd Magness misses the 1st free throw | 73-71 |
| 03:50 | Illinois | Todd Magness makes the 2nd free throw | 74-71 |
| 03:36 | Penn St. Altoona | Todd Magness steps in front of the Michael Williamson pass | 74-71 |
| 03:32 | Illinois | Ronny Neace knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 03:15 | Penn St. Altoona | John Williams drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Aaron Swihart | 77-73 |
| 02:56 | Illinois | Robert Williams misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 77-73 |
| 02:55 | Penn St. Altoona | William Valenza pulls down the rebound | 77-73 |
| 02:52 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #10 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Solari (SG) Ronny Neace | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | David Zuwkowski (C) John Williams | |
| 02:52 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 02:52 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 02:50 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-75 |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Daniel Solari scores on a floater from just outside the lane and the foul's on John Hicks - foul #3 on John Hicks, team foul #16 | 79-75 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | John Williams (C) David Zuwkowski | |
| 02:34 | Illinois | Daniel Solari makes the free throw | 80-75 |
| 02:20 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 80-75 |
| 02:19 | Penn St. Altoona | Aaron Swihart tips it back up and in | 80-77 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-77 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ronny Neace (SG) Daniel Solari | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | | |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Robert Miller scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Robert Williams | 82-77 |
| 01:48 | Penn St. Altoona | Michael Williamson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by John Hicks | 82-80 |
| 01:31 | Illinois | Ronny Neace scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Robert Williams | 85-80 |
| 01:15 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 85-80 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Todd Magness grabs the defensive rebound | 85-80 |
| 01:07 | Illinois | Michael Williamson steals the ball from Terry Miles | 85-80 |
| 00:54 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 85-82 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Robert Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 9 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Ronny Neace (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Terry Miles (fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Todd Magness (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn St. Altoona | PG - John Hicks (fresh) 21 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Michael Williamson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Valenza (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Aaron Swihart (fresh) 12 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - John Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn St. Altoona | Penn St. Altoona is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Ronny Neace misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Williamson - foul #3 on Michael Williamson, team foul #17 | 85-82 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Ronny Neace makes the 1st free throw | 86-82 |
| 00:50 | Illinois | Ronny Neace makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn St. Altoona | Penn St. Altoona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:38 | Penn St. Altoona | John Hicks buries a 3 from the left wing | 87-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn St. Altoona | Penn St. Altoona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Robert Miller is fouled in the backcourt by John Hicks - foul #4 on John Hicks, team foul #18 | 87-85 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Robert Miller makes the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:37 | Illinois | Robert Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:37 | Penn St. Altoona | Michael Williamson snags the defensive board | 88-85 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn St. Altoona | Penn St. Altoona is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Penn St. Altoona | Michael Williamson blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Williams - foul #5 on Robert Williams, team foul #11 | 88-85 |
| Subs | Illinois | Daniel Solari (PG) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | | |
| 00:31 | Penn St. Altoona | Michael Williamson misses the 1st free throw | 88-85 |
| 00:31 | Penn St. Altoona | Michael Williamson makes the 2nd free throw | 88-86 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | John Hicks is called for the reach on Ronny Neace in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Hicks, team foul #19 | 88-86 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | Jonathan Fava (PG) John Hicks | |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Ronny Neace makes the 1st free throw | 89-86 |
| 00:28 | Illinois | Ronny Neace makes the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn St. Altoona | Penn St. Altoona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:23 | Penn St. Altoona | Jonathan Fava makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Williamson | 90-89 |
| 00:23 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-89 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Michael Williamson is called for the reach on Robert Miller in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Williamson, team foul #20 | 90-89 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Robert Miller makes the 1st free throw | 91-89 |
| 00:21 | Illinois | Robert Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Penn St. Altoona | Penn St. Altoona is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Penn St. Altoona | Jonathan Fava misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 92-89 |
| 00:07 | Penn St. Altoona | Jonathan Fava pulls down the offensive rebound | 92-89 |
| 00:04 | Penn St. Altoona | Jonathan Fava misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 92-89 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Daniel Solari gets the rebound | 92-89 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 92-89 |
| Subs | Illinois | Brian Thompson (PG) Daniel Solari | |
| Subs | Penn St. Altoona | | |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Brian Thompson runs out the clock | 92-89 |