| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jason Steller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Schanz (fresh) SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) PF - Marlin Hayne (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Patrick Nuzzo | 32-29 |
| 19:10 | Illinois | Cecil Cook misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 32-29 |
| 19:09 | Illinois | Frances Manning gets the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:48 | Illinois | Cecil Cook is fouled on the floor by Richard Dupuis - foul #1 on Richard Dupuis, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 18:23 | Illinois | The short jumper by Richard Anderson is denied by Michael Patten | 32-29 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Richard Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 32-29 |
| 18:05 | Illinois | Frances Manning connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Cecil Cook | 34-29 |
| 17:50 | Penn State | Michael Patten double dribbles | 34-29 |
| 17:24 | Illinois | Frances Manning connects on the runner from the baseline | 36-29 |
| 17:12 | Penn State | Gary Schanz drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Marlin Hayne | 36-32 |
| 16:55 | Illinois | The jump hook by Frances Manning is blocked by Michael Patten | 36-32 |
| 16:53 | Penn State | Michael Patten grabs the defensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 16:31 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-32 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christian Johnson (SF), Andrew Hanshaw (PF) Jason Steller, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SF), Keith Hey (C) Richard Dupuis, Michael Patten | |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Christian Johnson's pass is intercepted by Keith Hey | 36-32 |
| 15:49 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Gary Schanz | 36-34 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Hanshaw (fresh) C - Frances Manning (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Schanz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Marlin Hayne (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Hey (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw can't throw it down but the foul's on Marlin Hayne - foul #3 on Marlin Hayne, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG), Richard Anderson (PF) Cecil Cook, Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Dennis Moriarty (C) Gary Schanz, Jackie Scalf, Marlin Hayne | |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw misses the 1st free throw | 36-34 |
| 15:26 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw makes the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 14:57 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 14:56 | Penn State | Keith Hey tips it home | 37-36 |
| 14:43 | Illinois | Richard Anderson drills a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christian Johnson | 39-36 |
| 14:41 | Penn State | Larry Lown steals it from Mario Price in the backcourt | 39-36 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Christian Johnson clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on Richard Dupuis - foul #2 on Richard Dupuis, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Cook (PG), Frances Manning (C) Arnold Petree, Andrew Hanshaw | |
| Subs | Penn State | Marlin Hayne (PF), Michael Patten (C) Keith Hey, Dennis Moriarty | |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Christian Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 40-36 |
| 14:15 | Illinois | Christian Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 13:47 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-36 |
| 13:46 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Larry Lown | 41-36 |
| 13:26 | Illinois | Christian Johnson loses the ball out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SF) Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Jackie Scalf (SG), James Hinson (SF) Mario Price, Patrick Nuzzo, Richard Dupuis | |
| 13:03 | Penn State | Michael Patten is fouled on the floor by Larry Lown - foul #3 on Larry Lown, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| 12:43 | Penn State | Michael Patten is fouled on the floor by Frances Manning - foul #2 on Frances Manning, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG), Andrew Hanshaw (PF) Larry Lown, Christian Johnson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo (SG) James Hinson | |
| 12:25 | Penn State | Michael Patten is fouled on the floor by Frances Manning - foul #3 on Frances Manning, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne misses short on a floater in the lane | 41-36 |
| 11:59 | Illinois | Andrew Hanshaw gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 11:33 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is called for a charge - foul #2 on Arnold Petree, team foul #4 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Richard Anderson (PF) Andrew Hanshaw | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF), Keith Hey (PF), Dennis Moriarty (C) Jackie Scalf, Marlin Hayne, Michael Patten | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jason Steller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Schanz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Keith Hey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Moriarty (fresh) | |
| 11:19 | Penn State | Keith Hey loses the ball out of bounds | 41-36 |
| 10:59 | Illinois | Richard Anderson drills a turnaround from the right block | 43-36 |
| 10:36 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Dupuis | 43-38 |
| 10:11 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-38 |
| 10:09 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo grabs the defensive rebound | 43-38 |
| 09:44 | Penn State | Keith Hey lays it in on a great pass from Richard Dupuis | 43-40 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Richard Anderson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Keith Hey - foul #2 on Keith Hey, team foul #4 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Illinois | Larry Lown (SG), Christian Johnson (SF), Andrew Hanshaw (C) Cecil Cook, Jason Steller, Frances Manning | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mario Price (PG), Jackie Scalf (SG), Marlin Hayne (PF), Michael Patten (C) Gary Schanz, Patrick Nuzzo, Keith Hey, Dennis Moriarty | |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 09:22 | Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne throws it down on a great pass from Jackie Scalf | 45-42 |
| 08:52 | Illinois | Arnold Petree misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-42 |
| 08:51 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 08:27 | Penn State | Michael Patten misses the lay-in | 45-42 |
| 08:26 | Illinois | Arnold Petree pulls down the rebound | 45-42 |
| 08:20 | Illinois | Arnold Petree is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-42 |
| Subs | Illinois | William Ross (C) Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo (SG) Richard Dupuis | |
| 08:04 | Penn State | Michael Patten makes the jump hook from the right block | 45-44 |
| 07:47 | Illinois | Arnold Petree can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-44 |
| 07:46 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne grabs the board | 45-44 |
| 07:26 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne makes the jumper from the right block set up by Jackie Scalf | 45-46 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Lown (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Christian Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Hanshaw (fresh) 1 pts. C - William Ross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mario Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jackie Scalf (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Marlin Hayne (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:04 | Illinois | Michael Patten steals the ball from Larry Lown | 45-46 |
| 06:48 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne drills a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Mario Price | 45-48 |
| 06:31 | Illinois | Marlin Hayne swats the short shot by Christian Johnson | 45-48 |
| 06:29 | Penn State | Jackie Scalf grabs the board | 45-48 |
| 06:05 | Penn State | Michael Patten connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Mario Price takes the ball from Arnold Petree | 45-50 |
| 05:32 | Penn State | Mario Price slams it home | 45-52 |
| 05:32 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-52 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cecil Cook (PG), Jason Steller (SF), Richard Anderson (PF), Frances Manning (C) Arnold Petree, Christian Johnson, Andrew Hanshaw, William Ross | |
| Subs | Penn State | Gary Schanz (PG), Richard Dupuis (SF), Keith Hey (C) Mario Price, Jackie Scalf, Michael Patten | |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Dupuis - foul #3 on Richard Dupuis, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Jason Steller makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 05:03 | Penn State | Jason Steller steals it from Patrick Nuzzo | 47-52 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | Frances Manning knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Cecil Cook | 49-52 |
| 04:22 | Penn State | Gary Schanz knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 49-54 |
| 03:57 | Illinois | Jason Steller is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jason Steller, team foul #5 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Illinois | Arnold Petree (PG) Larry Lown | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 03:33 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Gary Schanz | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:07 | Illinois | Frances Manning hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Arnold Petree | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Cecil Cook (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jason Steller (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Schanz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marlin Hayne (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Hey (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:43 | Penn State | The short jumper by Keith Hey is denied by Frances Manning | 51-57 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo snags the offensive board | 51-57 |
| 02:22 | Penn State | Gary Schanz loses the ball out of bounds | 51-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Christian Johnson (SF), Andrew Hanshaw (PF) Jason Steller, Richard Anderson | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jackie Scalf (SF), Michael Patten (C) Richard Dupuis, Marlin Hayne | |
| 02:20 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Subs | Illinois | Jason Steller (SF), Richard Anderson (PF) Christian Johnson, Andrew Hanshaw | |
| Subs | Penn State | Richard Dupuis (SF), Marlin Hayne (PF) Jackie Scalf, Keith Hey | |
| 01:53 | Illinois | Arnold Petree hits a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Cecil Cook | 53-57 |
| 01:25 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-57 |
| 01:23 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis grabs the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 00:54 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Schanz | 53-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:49 | Illinois | Cecil Cook knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Arnold Petree | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:47 | Penn State | Cecil Cook takes the ball from Gary Schanz in the backcourt | 56-60 |
| 00:44 | Illinois | Jason Steller lays it up and in on a great pass from Cecil Cook | 58-60 |
| 00:20 | Penn State | Gary Schanz can't finish the layup | 58-60 |
| 00:19 | Illinois | Richard Anderson gets the rebound | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Frances Manning misses short on a floater from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Patten - foul #3 on Michael Patten, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Frances Manning makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:13 | Illinois | Frances Manning misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Michael Patten grabs the board | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:12 | Penn State | Michael Patten is fouled in the backcourt by Arnold Petree - foul #3 on Arnold Petree, team foul #6 | 59-60 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Gary Schanz is fouled on the floor by Frances Manning - foul #4 on Frances Manning, team foul #7 | 59-60 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Gary Schanz misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Michael Patten pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Michael Patten is fouled on the floor by Cecil Cook - foul #1 on Cecil Cook, team foul #8 | 59-60 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Michael Patten makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:07 | Penn State | Michael Patten makes the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:07 | Illinois | Illinois calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-62 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Cecil Cook makes the 3 from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 00:02 | Penn State | Penn State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cecil Cook (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jason Steller (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Anderson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Schanz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marlin Hayne (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Patten (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Penn State | Michael Patten wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Richard Anderson is called for the reach on Marlin Hayne - foul #3 on Richard Anderson, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:32 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:32 | Illinois | Richard Anderson snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 04:12 | Illinois | Jason Steller misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-63 |
| 04:11 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 03:42 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-63 |
| 03:41 | Illinois | Arnold Petree snags the defensive board | 62-63 |
| 03:12 | Illinois | Arnold Petree drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frances Manning | 64-63 |
| 02:49 | Penn State | Patrick Nuzzo clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 02:47 | Illinois | Frances Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Michael Patten swats the short shot by Frances Manning | 64-63 |
| 02:17 | Illinois | Frances Manning snags the offensive board | 64-63 |
| 02:06 | Illinois | Richard Anderson travels with the ball | 64-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Keith Hey (C) Michael Patten | |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Anderson - foul #4 on Richard Anderson, team foul #10 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Patten (C) Keith Hey | |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:38 | Penn State | Marlin Hayne misses the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | Frances Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 01:13 | Illinois | Arnold Petree drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-64 |
| 01:00 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 66-64 |
| 00:59 | Illinois | Frances Manning grabs the defensive rebound | 66-64 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Arnold Petree (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cecil Cook (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SF - Jason Steller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Frances Manning (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Gary Schanz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Patrick Nuzzo (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Dupuis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marlin Hayne (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Patten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Illinois | Marlin Hayne swats the short shot by Cecil Cook | 66-64 |
| 00:30 | Illinois | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Anderson | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Richard Anderson is hacked by Gary Schanz - foul #3 on Gary Schanz, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Richard Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:27 | Illinois | Richard Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:27 | Penn State | Michael Patten grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Gary Schanz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 00:10 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis gets the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 00:01 | Penn State | Richard Dupuis comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Richard Anderson grabs the board | 67-64 |