| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Seeley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lathem (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. PF - Charles Miller (fresh) 6 pts. C - Lee Pokorski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Ellis (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Austin Welliver (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Grosso (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roy Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jayson Kish (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | William Grosso inbounds the ball | 37-58 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Illinois | Austin Welliver is fouled on the floor by Charles Miller - foul #1 on Charles Miller, team foul #1 | 37-58 |
| 19:38 | Illinois | Austin Welliver misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 37-58 |
| 19:36 | Illinois | William Grosso tips it in | 37-60 |
| 19:22 | Penn State | Roy Wallace picks off the pass by Lee Pokorski | 37-60 |
| 19:17 | Illinois | Austin Welliver makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Grosso | 37-63 |
| 19:09 | Penn State | Robert Seeley drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Lathem | 39-63 |
| 18:59 | Illinois | Jayson Kish connects on the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Austin Welliver | 39-65 |
| 18:47 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | William Baker (SF) Michael Lathem | |
| Subs | Illinois | Art Lash (SF), Dino Nevarez (PF), Rodney Roberson (C) William Grosso, Roy Wallace, Jayson Kish | |
| 18:29 | Illinois | Austin Welliver is hacked by Lee Pokorski - foul #3 on Lee Pokorski, team foul #2 | 39-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Loughman (PG), Alfredo Bruno (SG), Craig Santoro (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Patrick Thompson, Robert Seeley, Charles Miller, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Uselton (PG), Randall Brodeur (SG) Joseph Ellis, Austin Welliver | |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez misses the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Craig Santoro - foul #2 on Craig Santoro, team foul #3 | 39-65 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez misses the 1st free throw | 39-65 |
| 18:21 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez makes the 2nd free throw | 39-66 |
| 18:02 | Penn State | William Baker can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 39-66 |
| 18:00 | Penn State | Craig Santoro pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-66 |
| 17:44 | Penn State | Charles Loughman drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by William Baker | 41-66 |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Art Lash knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerome Uselton and he's hacked by William Baker - foul #2 on William Baker, team foul #4 | 41-68 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Robert Seeley (SG), Michael Lathem (SF), Lee Pokorski (C) Charles Loughman, Alfredo Bruno, William Baker, Tracy Merrill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Ellis (PG), Austin Welliver (SG), Roy Wallace (PF), Jayson Kish (C) Jerome Uselton, Randall Brodeur, Dino Nevarez, Rodney Roberson | |
| 17:29 | Illinois | Art Lash makes the free throw | 41-69 |
| 17:19 | Penn State | Robert Seeley misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-69 |
| 17:18 | Illinois | Jayson Kish gets the rebound | 41-69 |
| 17:02 | Illinois | Jayson Kish misses the easy layup | 41-69 |
| 17:01 | Illinois | Austin Welliver grabs the offensive board | 41-69 |
| 16:46 | Illinois | Art Lash clanks a 3 from the left corner | 41-69 |
| 16:44 | Penn State | Craig Santoro grabs the board | 41-69 |
| 16:36 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 41-69 |
| 16:35 | Illinois | Austin Welliver grabs the defensive rebound | 41-69 |
| 16:30 | Illinois | Austin Welliver clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-69 |
| 16:28 | Penn State | Michael Lathem gets the rebound | 41-69 |
| 16:15 | Penn State | Robert Seeley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-69 |
| 16:14 | Illinois | Jayson Kish grabs the defensive rebound | 41-69 |
| 15:58 | Illinois | Austin Welliver knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Art Lash | 41-72 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Seeley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Lathem (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. PF - Craig Santoro (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Lee Pokorski (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Ellis (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Austin Welliver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SF - Art Lash (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roy Wallace (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Jayson Kish (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Roy Wallace - foul #2 on Roy Wallace, team foul #1 | 41-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno (SG), William Baker (SF), Charles Miller (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Robert Seeley, Michael Lathem, Craig Santoro, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Uselton (PG), Randall Brodeur (SG), William Grosso (SF), Dino Nevarez (PF), Rodney Roberson (C) Joseph Ellis, Austin Welliver, Art Lash, Roy Wallace, Jayson Kish | |
| 15:47 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 42-72 |
| 15:47 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-72 |
| 15:33 | Illinois | Jerome Uselton is hacked by Tracy Merrill - foul #1 on Tracy Merrill, team foul #5 | 43-72 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Loughman (PG) Patrick Thompson | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 15:28 | Illinois | Randall Brodeur can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 43-72 |
| 15:26 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Charles Miller | 43-72 |
| 15:12 | Penn State | Charles Miller hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from William Baker and he's hacked by Dino Nevarez - foul #1 on Dino Nevarez, team foul #2 | 45-72 |
| 15:12 | Penn State | Charles Miller makes the free throw | 46-72 |
| 14:59 | Illinois | Randall Brodeur hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 46-72 |
| 14:58 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson tips it home | 46-74 |
| 14:38 | Penn State | William Grosso is called for the reach on William Baker - foul #2 on William Grosso, team foul #3 | 46-74 |
| Subs | Penn State | Lee Pokorski (C) Tracy Merrill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Ellis (PG), Shawn St. Clair (SF), Jayson Kish (C) Jerome Uselton, William Grosso, Rodney Roberson | |
| 14:28 | Penn State | William Baker is alone and drills a turnaround near the basket | 48-74 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Shawn St. Clair throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-74 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Seeley (SG), Michael Lathem (SF) Alfredo Bruno, William Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Barnard (SF), Roy Wallace (PF) Randall Brodeur, Dino Nevarez | |
| 14:11 | Penn State | Charles Loughman is open and scores on a floater from the right side | 50-74 |
| 13:54 | Illinois | Shawn St. Clair clanks a 3 from the right wing | 50-74 |
| 13:53 | Illinois | Roy Wallace pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-74 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Roy Wallace connects on the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Jayson Kish | 50-76 |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Robert Seeley connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-76 |
| 13:13 | Illinois | Charles Miller steals the ball from John Barnard | 53-76 |
| 13:08 | Penn State | Shawn St. Clair steals the ball from Charles Loughman | 53-76 |
| 12:58 | Illinois | John Barnard makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Roy Wallace | 53-79 |
| 12:56 | Penn State | Robert Seeley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-79 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Alfredo Bruno (SG), William Baker (SF) Charles Loughman, Robert Seeley, Michael Lathem | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Uselton (PG), Austin Welliver (SG), William Grosso (SF), Dino Nevarez (PF), Rodney Roberson (C) Joseph Ellis, Shawn St. Clair, John Barnard, Roy Wallace, Jayson Kish | |
| 12:51 | Illinois | Jerome Uselton scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by William Grosso | 53-82 |
| 12:48 | Penn State | William Baker is hacked by Austin Welliver in the backcourt - foul #3 on Austin Welliver, team foul #4 | 53-82 |
| 12:39 | Penn State | Rodney Roberson is called for the reach on Charles Miller - foul #1 on Rodney Roberson, team foul #5 | 53-82 |
| 12:28 | Penn State | Rodney Roberson blocks the jumper by Charles Miller | 53-82 |
| 12:26 | Penn State | Charles Miller gets the offensive rebound | 53-82 |
| 12:14 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno misses long on a jumper near the basket | 53-82 |
| 12:13 | Illinois | Austin Welliver grabs the board | 53-82 |
| 12:09 | Illinois | Austin Welliver misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-82 |
| 12:08 | Penn State | Charles Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 53-82 |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Baker | 55-82 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfredo Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Miller (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Lee Pokorski (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Jerome Uselton (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Austin Welliver (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Grosso (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dino Nevarez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. C - Rodney Roberson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Illinois | Austin Welliver drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Jerome Uselton | 55-85 |
| 11:33 | Penn State | William Baker misses long on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Dino Nevarez - foul #2 on Dino Nevarez, team foul #6 | 55-85 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Seeley (SG), Craig Santoro (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Alfredo Bruno, Charles Miller, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Ellis (PG), Randall Brodeur (SG), Art Lash (SF), Jayson Kish (C) Jerome Uselton, Austin Welliver, William Grosso, Dino Nevarez | |
| 11:33 | Penn State | William Baker misses the 1st free throw | 55-85 |
| 11:33 | Penn State | William Baker misses the 2nd free throw | 55-85 |
| 11:33 | Penn State | Craig Santoro snags the offensive board | 55-85 |
| 11:23 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-85 |
| 11:21 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson grabs the board | 55-85 |
| 11:16 | Illinois | Tracy Merrill is called for the reach on Art Lash - foul #2 on Tracy Merrill, team foul #6 | 55-85 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Lathem (SF) William Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Roy Wallace (PF) Rodney Roberson | |
| 11:01 | Illinois | Randall Brodeur is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Randall Brodeur, team foul #7 | 55-85 |
| 10:57 | Penn State | Jayson Kish picks off the pass by Patrick Thompson in the backcourt | 55-85 |
| 10:49 | Illinois | Roy Wallace is denied on a layup by Tracy Merrill | 55-85 |
| 10:47 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson gets the rebound | 55-85 |
| 10:23 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Joseph Ellis - foul #1 on Joseph Ellis, team foul #8 | 55-85 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno (SG), Charles Miller (PF) Robert Seeley, Craig Santoro | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Uselton (PG), Austin Welliver (SG), Rodney Roberson (PF) Joseph Ellis, Randall Brodeur, Roy Wallace | |
| 10:23 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 56-85 |
| 10:23 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-85 |
| 10:15 | Illinois | Art Lash misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 57-85 |
| 10:14 | Penn State | Tracy Merrill gets the rebound | 57-85 |
| 10:12 | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-85 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Loughman (PG), Lee Pokorski (C) Patrick Thompson, Tracy Merrill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Dino Nevarez (PF) Jayson Kish | |
| 10:00 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Austin Welliver | 57-88 |
| 09:58 | Penn State | Jerome Uselton steals the ball from Michael Lathem in the backcourt | 57-88 |
| 09:53 | Illinois | Austin Welliver misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-88 |
| 09:52 | Penn State | Charles Miller snags the defensive board | 57-88 |
| 09:40 | Penn State | Charles Miller misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-88 |
| 09:38 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Alfredo Bruno | 57-88 |
| 09:28 | Penn State | Michael Lathem hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 57-88 |
| 09:26 | Penn State | Michael Lathem tips it but misses | 57-88 |
| 09:24 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson gets the rebound | 57-88 |
| 09:16 | Illinois | Austin Welliver comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 57-88 |
| 09:14 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez hits the follow up shot | 57-90 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Charles Miller travels with the ball | 57-90 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Robert Seeley (SG), William Baker (SF), Craig Santoro (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Charles Loughman, Alfredo Bruno, Michael Lathem, Charles Miller, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Joseph Ellis (PG), Randall Brodeur (SG), Shawn St. Clair (SF), Roy Wallace (PF), William Grosso (C) Jerome Uselton, Austin Welliver, Art Lash, Dino Nevarez, Rodney Roberson | |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Shawn St. Clair is hacked by William Baker - foul #3 on William Baker, team foul #7 | 57-90 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Shawn St. Clair makes the 1st free throw | 57-91 |
| 08:43 | Illinois | Shawn St. Clair makes the 2nd free throw | 57-92 |
| 08:25 | Penn State | Robert Seeley's pass is intercepted by Roy Wallace | 57-92 |
| 08:16 | Illinois | Shawn St. Clair scores on a 3 from the right corner | 57-95 |
| 07:59 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 57-95 |
| 07:58 | Illinois | Roy Wallace snags the defensive board | 57-95 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Seeley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Baker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Santoro (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Tracy Merrill (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Joseph Ellis (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randall Brodeur (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shawn St. Clair (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roy Wallace (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. C - William Grosso (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Randall Brodeur is hacked by Robert Seeley - foul #1 on Robert Seeley, team foul #8 | 57-95 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Loughman (PG), Charles Miller (PF), Lee Pokorski (C) Patrick Thompson, Craig Santoro, Tracy Merrill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Rodney Roberson (PF), Jayson Kish (C) Roy Wallace, William Grosso | |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Randall Brodeur makes the 1st free throw | 57-96 |
| 07:52 | Illinois | Randall Brodeur misses the 2nd free throw | 57-96 |
| 07:52 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski snags the defensive board | 57-96 |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Robert Seeley is fouled on the floor by Randall Brodeur - foul #3 on Randall Brodeur, team foul #9 | 57-96 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Austin Welliver (SG) Randall Brodeur | |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Robert Seeley misses the 1st free throw | 57-96 |
| 07:35 | Illinois | Jayson Kish gets the rebound | 57-96 |
| 07:23 | Illinois | Charles Miller takes the ball from Jayson Kish | 57-96 |
| 07:09 | Penn State | Robert Seeley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-96 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno (SG), Michael Lathem (SF) Robert Seeley, William Baker | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Uselton (PG), John Barnard (SG), Art Lash (SF), Dino Nevarez (PF) Joseph Ellis, Austin Welliver, Shawn St. Clair, Jayson Kish | |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Jerome Uselton and he's fouled by Michael Lathem - foul #2 on Michael Lathem, team foul #9 | 57-98 |
| 07:02 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson misses the free throw | 57-98 |
| 07:02 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski gets the rebound | 57-98 |
| 06:51 | Penn State | Charles Miller can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 57-98 |
| 06:50 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez pulls down the rebound | 57-98 |
| 06:45 | Illinois | Jerome Uselton clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-98 |
| 06:44 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski pulls down the rebound | 57-98 |
| 06:38 | Penn State | Charles Loughman connects on the floater near the basket | 59-98 |
| 06:30 | Illinois | John Barnard comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 59-98 |
| 06:29 | Penn State | Charles Miller pulls down the rebound | 59-98 |
| 06:12 | Penn State | Charles Miller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-98 |
| 06:10 | Penn State | Michael Lathem gets the offensive rebound | 59-98 |
| 06:01 | Penn State | Charles Loughman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 59-98 |
| 06:00 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski gets the offensive rebound | 59-98 |
| 05:50 | Penn State | John Barnard is called for the reach on Charles Loughman - foul #1 on John Barnard, team foul #10 | 59-98 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Seeley (SG), William Baker (SF), Craig Santoro (PF), Tracy Merrill (C) Alfredo Bruno, Michael Lathem, Charles Miller, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Illinois | Randall Brodeur (SG), Shawn St. Clair (SF) John Barnard, Art Lash | |
| 05:50 | Penn State | Charles Loughman makes the 1st free throw | 60-98 |
| 05:50 | Penn State | Charles Loughman makes the 2nd free throw | 61-98 |
| 05:36 | Illinois | Jerome Uselton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 61-98 |
| 05:35 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson gets the offensive rebound | 61-98 |
| 05:15 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-98 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG) Charles Loughman | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 04:53 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson is fouled on the floor by Dino Nevarez - foul #3 on Dino Nevarez, team foul #11 | 61-98 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Barnard (PG) Jerome Uselton | |
| 04:53 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 61-98 |
| 04:53 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-98 |
| 04:53 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez grabs the defensive rebound | 61-98 |
| 04:43 | Illinois | William Baker steals it from Rodney Roberson | 61-98 |
| 04:40 | Penn State | William Baker jams it | 63-98 |
| 04:22 | Illinois | John Barnard misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-98 |
| 04:21 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson pulls down the rebound | 63-98 |
| 04:19 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson double dribbles in the backcourt | 63-98 |
| Subs | Penn State | Alfredo Bruno (SG), Michael Lathem (SF), Charles Miller (PF), Lee Pokorski (C) Robert Seeley, William Baker, Craig Santoro, Tracy Merrill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Art Lash (SF) Randall Brodeur | |
| 04:01 | Illinois | Shawn St. Clair misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-98 |
| 03:59 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski grabs the defensive rebound | 63-98 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Patrick Thompson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfredo Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Lathem (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. PF - Charles Miller (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Lee Pokorski (tiring) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - John Barnard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Shawn St. Clair (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Art Lash (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dino Nevarez (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Rodney Roberson (tired) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:55 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 63-98 |
| 03:54 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez snags the defensive board | 63-98 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Michael Lathem is called for the reach on Dino Nevarez - foul #3 on Michael Lathem, team foul #10 | 63-98 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Uselton (PG), Randall Brodeur (SG) John Barnard, Shawn St. Clair | |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez makes the 1st free throw | 63-99 |
| 03:46 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez makes the 2nd free throw | 63-100 |
| 03:33 | Penn State | Charles Miller drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Patrick Thompson | 65-100 |
| 03:29 | Illinois | Randall Brodeur makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Art Lash | 65-103 |
| 03:06 | Penn State | Charles Miller can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 65-103 |
| 03:04 | Illinois | Rodney Roberson snags the defensive board | 65-103 |
| 03:00 | Illinois | Jerome Uselton loses the ball out of bounds | 65-103 |
| Subs | Penn State | Robert Seeley (SG), William Baker (SF), Craig Santoro (PF) Alfredo Bruno, Michael Lathem, Charles Miller | |
| Subs | Illinois | | |
| 02:42 | Penn State | Robert Seeley misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 65-103 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | Lee Pokorski can't tip it in | 65-103 |
| 02:39 | Penn State | Craig Santoro pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-103 |
| 02:29 | Penn State | Art Lash takes the ball from William Baker | 65-103 |
| 02:25 | Illinois | Randall Brodeur buries a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Art Lash | 65-105 |
| 02:23 | Penn State | Craig Santoro is hacked by Randall Brodeur in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randall Brodeur, team foul #12 | 65-105 |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Loughman (PG), Tracy Merrill (C) Patrick Thompson, Lee Pokorski | |
| Subs | Illinois | John Barnard (PG), Shawn St. Clair (SG) Jerome Uselton, Randall Brodeur | |
| 02:23 | Penn State | Craig Santoro misses the 1st free throw | 65-105 |
| 02:23 | Penn State | Craig Santoro misses the 2nd free throw | 65-105 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez grabs the board | 65-105 |
| 02:19 | Illinois | Shawn St. Clair knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Barnard | 65-107 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | John Barnard is called for the reach on William Baker in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Barnard, team foul #13 | 65-107 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | William Baker makes the 1st free throw | 66-107 |
| 02:17 | Penn State | William Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-107 |
| 01:57 | Illinois | Shawn St. Clair makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from John Barnard | 67-110 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:41 | Penn State | Charles Loughman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-110 |
| 01:40 | Illinois | John Barnard gets the rebound | 67-110 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Illinois | John Barnard knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Art Lash | 67-113 |
| 01:33 | Penn State | Robert Seeley is hacked by John Barnard in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Barnard, team foul #14 | 67-113 |
| Subs | Penn State | Patrick Thompson (PG), Michael Lathem (SF), Charles Miller (PF), Lee Pokorski (C) Charles Loughman, William Baker, Craig Santoro, Tracy Merrill | |
| Subs | Illinois | Jerome Uselton (PG), Randall Brodeur (SG) John Barnard, Shawn St. Clair | |
| 01:33 | Penn State | Robert Seeley makes the 1st free throw | 68-113 |
| 01:33 | Penn State | Robert Seeley makes the 2nd free throw | 69-113 |
| 01:15 | Illinois | Dino Nevarez connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jerome Uselton | 69-116 |
| 00:59 | Penn State | Michael Lathem is whistled for a carry | 69-116 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Illinois | Art Lash misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 69-116 |
| 00:31 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Robert Seeley | 69-116 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Penn State | Patrick Thompson makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Robert Seeley | 71-116 |
| 00:00 | Illinois | Jerome Uselton runs out the clock | 71-116 |